Saturday & Sunday Evenings in December
Kicking off on December Nights (December 4-5, 2026), experience holiday cheer and wonder at Botanical Wonderland at the Balboa Park Botanical Building. Enjoy a little wonder around every corner filled with holiday beauty and seasonal experiences.
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In 2018, Carlos became Executive Director for ULI Mexico and led the Land Development practice for CBRE, Consulting, Brokerage, and Real Estate Service, in Mexico for the next four years. A bicultural citizen with extensive experience in developing professional and personal relationships, Carlos works with artists, investors, designers, architects, and developers, connecting people, projects, and places across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles in Mexico and the United States.
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Nominees
Andrew Utt
Executive Director
Institute of Contemporary Art
San Diego
Desha Crownover
Girl Scouts San Diego
The Incredible Race
Mingei International Museum
Roger Showley
San Diego Architectural
Foundation
Built Environment Education
Program
Nominees
Jack Carpenter, Rene Smith,
and Roger Showley
Japanese Friendship Garden
Mingei International Museum
San Diego Design Week
Michael Stepner
Balboa Park Design Review
Exploratory Committee
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory
San Diego Museum of Art,
Panama 66
Nominees
David Wageman
Greens Manager, San Diego Lawn
Bowling Club
Michael Field
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Urban Timber
Rene Smith
Steven Pfong & Jose Sifuentes
Clean I Love San Diego
Selection Committee
Neville Billimoria
SVP Membership/Marketing & Chief Advocacy Officer
Mission Federal Credit Union
Natasha Bliss
Director of Strategic Partnerships
San Diego State University
Christiana DeBenedict
Director, Environmental Initiatives
San Diego Foundation
Vicki Estrada
President
Estrada Land Planning
Brian Matthews
CEO
The Matthews Company
Codi Vierra
Deputy Chief of Staff
San Diego City Council, District 3