WHAT WE LOVE November 2025

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Lightscape

From November 14 to January 4, the San Diego Botanic Garden transforms into a dazzling world of color and wonder. Walk a magical mile of over 20 immersive light installations, enjoy festive music, bites and sips, and make lasting holiday memories.

www.sdbg.org/lightscape

Hall of Fame

On November 8 the San Diego Air & Space Museum will be hosting their annual Icons of Flight event in the Edwin D. McKellar Pavilion. Enjoy a reception, dinner and honors recognizing aerospace visionaries, and an evening of inspiration, discovery and surprises.

www.sandiegoairandspace.org/calendar/event/2025-international-air-space-hall-of-fame-celebration

Run for Hope

Join San Diego’s original Thanksgiving Day run on November 27 – bright and early at 7:15 AM in scenic Balboa Park. Every step supports Father Joe’s Villages’ meal programs. In 2024, almost 700,000 meals were served thanks to our community’s generosity.

www.thanksgivingrun.org

Decade of Leadership

The George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc. is celebrating CEO Scott Tarde, a Decade of Leadership Excellence, and the accomplishments of the Glenner Centers over the last 10 years on November 22 at the Gaylord Pacific Resort. The celebration will directly fuel the operations of out three Glenner Centers, a virtual dementia care support program.

www.glenner.org/2025-gala

Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva was born in San Diego but spent her youth with her family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of cross-border culture, trends and philanthropy to her business and community interests. Danitza is the first woman from her family to graduate from college. She has two degrees, one from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Fashion Marketing, and a second from San Diego Christian College in Communications. After starting GB Magazine with Esteban Villanueva in 2007, she has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for her support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. Currently she resides in East County in San Diego where she and her husband Esteban run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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