Water Main Break Closes Morena Boulevard

A water main break left 15 San Diego businesses without service, including Paper Moon Music, which canceled its monthly jazz jam.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Photograph of an open excavation trench in a city street with exposed gray pipe, orange striped barriers along the curb, and a palm tree in the distance. — Crews repaired a broken water main on San Diego's Morena Boulevard Sunday evening, cutting service to 15 businesses and closing lanes between Savannah and Naples Streets. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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A water main broke on Morena Boulevard in San Diego Sunday evening, cutting water service to 15 businesses, including Paper Moon Music. Water service has since been restored, but a section of the street between Savannah and Naples Streets remained closed Monday afternoon as crews continue repairs.

Why it matters

The break disrupted local businesses and forced at least one venue to cancel a regular event, with the jazz jam rescheduled to the following week. Residents and drivers in the area face continued lane closures while the repairs are completed.

At least 15 businesses lost water service Sunday after the Morena Boulevard water main broke, and service has since been restored. The extraction does not specify when the full street closure between Savannah and Naples Streets will end.

The players

Paper Moon Music

A San Diego music business that lost water service and canceled its monthly jazz jam after the water main break.

The details

Water service was restored to affected businesses while crews continued repairing the damaged water main. Northbound and southbound lanes between Savannah and Naples Streets were blocked off, and Paper Moon Music canceled its monthly jazz jam as a result.

Sunday evening: A water main broke on Morena Boulevard.
Monday afternoon: A section of Morena Boulevard remained closed.
Next week: Paper Moon Music's jazz jam was rescheduled.

Drivers using Morena Boulevard should expect lane closures between Savannah and Naples Streets until crews finish repairs. Customers of affected businesses may see temporary disruptions or event cancellations while service is restored.

The takeaway

Businesses along damaged utility corridors can be affected for days after service returns, so checking local event schedules before visiting is a practical step for customers.