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Celebrating community milestones preserves the stories, values, and achievements that shape our shared identity, inspiring future generations to build upon the foundation of those who came before them. In 2014, Ranch & Coast's late Arts & Culture Editor Darlene G. Davies commemorated San Diego's cherished Balboa Park and the centennial of the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exhibition that was the catalyst to its creation with a 19-part editorial series. At the time, she wrote that the monumental occasion "bestowed a great gift on San Diego." Her tribute opened our eyes to the other many gifts given to our commmunity by visionaries, entertainers, intellects, and dreamers. Here, we showcase some of the San Diego institutions — and their unique contributions — celebrating notable anniversaries in 2025. HONORING SAN DIEGO LEGACIES @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2025 43 IMAGE COURTESY OF THE COLLECTION OF DARLENE G. DAVIES Balboa Park's Commerce and Industries Building