{"id":238008,"date":"2015-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/celebrating-15-years-of-italian-homeland\/"},"modified":"2015-10-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T07:00:00","slug":"celebrating-15-years-of-italian-homeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/celebrating-15-years-of-italian-homeland\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 15 years of Italian homeland"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Gomez |\u00a0Little Italy News<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no missing the iconic Little Italy landmark sign when walking down India Street. If you take a closer look, the sign does more than just welcome guests to Italian cuisine, public piazzas and \u201cciao bellas\u201d on every corner. The mosaic tiles lining each side of the India Street sign tell a story about Little Italy\u2019s culture and honors its Italian heritage.<\/p>\n

In October, the historic Little Italy landmark sign will celebrate its 15th birthday just in time for the West Coast\u2019s largest Italian homecoming \u2014 Little Italy\u2019s 21st annual FESTA! on Sunday, Oct. 11.<\/p>\n

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Attendees line India Street for last year\u2019s FESTA! celebration (Photo by Paul Nester)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The mosaic art on the sign represents the transformation that has taken place throughout this community. The sign was constructed 15 years ago to pay tribute to the immigrant neighborhood \u2014 representing ties to the bay, the church and the Italian homeland. The nautical theme is conveyed through the portholes at the top of the pillars, the blue neon lettering and the cable span \u2014 which holds up the sign.<\/p>\n

Over the years the sign has been a focal point for San Diego\u2019s Little Italy, as visitors from near and far line up to snap photos in front of the iconic sign. Today, the landmark sign represents everything the San Diego Little Italy neighborhood has been able to achieve and highlights all of the incredible things that make this community so special.<\/p>\n

The Little Italy Association is excited to honor both monumental occasions this October, as we celebrate the historic sign\u2019s 15th year since instillation alongside the 21st annual FESTA! celebration. Together, both provide a testament to the preservation of Little Italy\u2019s cultural heritage and to the ongoing revitalization of this dynamic urban ethnic neighborhood in Downtown San Diego.<\/p>\n

This October will undoubtedly be one for the books in Little Italy. From the food and art, to the fun-filled events with music and dancing \u2014 Little Italy will be as vibrant as ever and we want to welcome everyone to become a part of our famiglia. Next time you\u2019re in the neighborhood, take a look at the detail on the landmark sign that represents the 48-square-blocks of Italian love and spirit this beautiful community has to offer.<\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you on India Street this October! To check out what other things are going on in our neighborhood, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @LittleItalySD<\/a> y Facebook\/San DiegoLittleItaly<\/a> or check out our events at littleitalysd.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Christopher Gomez ha sido gerente de distrito de Little Italy desde 2000. Cont\u00e1ctelo en chris@littleitalysd.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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