Join us for Urban Exploration > San Diego, Sept 18-21, 2024  

Beyond its Mediterranean climate and beaches is the dynamic city of San Diego–an economic engine with high performing biotech, healthcare, and sports entertainment sectors, vibrant promenades, art, parks and a diversity of cultures.  Downtown San Diego’s impressive residential growth in the last 20 years looks a lot like Downtown Salt Lake City’s residential trajectory ahead.  Join Salt Lake City leaders for an educational exploration of a metropolis that has become a lighthouse of urbanism.  

451109118Our base camp is The Guild Hotel, a former YMCA lauded by Vogue and Architectural Digest as a crown jewel in the heart of the city.

Travel considerations:

  • Three nights hotel accommodations (Sept 18-21) are included in the registration fee.
  • Our opening reception begins at 3:40 (PT) Wednesday September 18 at PetCo Field for the Padres v. Astros game.  
  • Our reception on Friday is 6:00 to 8:00 pm, September 20.
  • We highly recommend visiting Mercato (the farmers market in the streets of Little Italy) with us, on Saturday morning, September 21.
  • Explorers are responsible for booking their own flights. There are eight daily nonstop flights to San Diego from Salt Lake City, book today for cheapest fares!
  • Questions? Contact Kristina Olivas, Urban Affairs Manager:

    General registration is closed. 

    But! You can still join in the fun. Please contact Kristina Olivas,  to complete a late registration form. 

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Thank you to our Urban Exploration Sponsors! 

 

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At RICK, expertise, innovation, and collaboration merge to create meaningful, landmark projects that stand the test of time. Our in-house, multidisciplinary team will take your project from idea through construction with comprehensive services and unparalleled customer care.

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At HKS, we believe that design should build trust between our collaborators, our clients and those who inhabit the places we design. We aim to inspire and empower the people and communities who encounter our work.

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Interested in sponsoring Urban Exploration 2024? Sponsorship benefits include newsletter spotlights, features in the 2024 Urban Exploration Field Guide and more.

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