Lost
Lost Saxophones near Balboa Park, San Diego
Balboa Park’s Prado area
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
I was leaving a late rehearsal in Balboa Park around 7:45 p.m. Sunday and realized my two saxophones were missing from the backseat of my van. They’re in a black hard case; the mouthpieces are engraved with my initials 'D.A.' and one has a dent in the bell from a rough gig. Losing them felt like losing a piece of myself, since playing is how I unwind and connect with people. I’ve retraced the park paths—the Prado, the Caballeros Circle, and along Park Boulevard—to no avail. If you found them, I’d be grateful you kept them safe.
Approximate last-seen location
Balboa Park’s Prado area
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