The Beach & Bay Press thanks its loyal readers and all the residents and businesses of Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Mission Bay for another great year. Turn to Page 6 to reflect on some of the newsworthy happenings that took place here in our communities as we look back at 2013 — and forward to 2014. As we shift into the new year, please get involved by letting us know what is happening in your corner of the community. Send your comments, questions, concerns or letters to the editor to bbp@sdnews.com. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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For four locals, Mission Beach Elementary By DAVE SCHWAB offered up lifelong friendships
The sun sets on another year
As 2013 wound down, some beachgoers decided to make use of their old Christmas trees in the fire pits on Fiesta Island. After the trees burned down, the sunset lit up the sky with another kind of blaze. A note of caution: burning any kind of greenery is not permitted in the city’s fire pits, as is burning anything higher than 12 inches above the rim of the fire pit, so creating your own Christmas tree blaze is not recommended. PHOTOS BY DON BALCH
Old Mission Beach Elementary School has been closed for 17 years, but alumni will tell you plenty of lifelong friendships over the years were forged there and in the surrounding community. Four such graduates are John Crie, Bob Jahres, Bob Frazee and Floyd “Buster” Bennett. All four men remain close and continue to get together regularly for reunions 75 years after having attended the beach neighborhood elementary school. Asked about the biggest difference between Mission Beach then and now, all four friends offered variations on a similar theme. “There were a lot of vacant lots,” said Crie. “I can tell you for sure because I had a magazine route and I walked all over the place — and there was nobody there.” An increase in population density was a common thread in their discussion of how things have changed.
“San Diego is so crowded now, so much traffic, just so much different than it was back then,” said Jahres, now a Crown Point resident who noted “there were only about a half a dozen houses on Crown Point” then. He said much of Mission Beach and Clairemont once was “nothing but sagebrush.” “There were vacant lots all over the place,” agreed Bennett, who today lives in rural Jamul. “It was a totally different life.” Regardless of when you lived in Mission Beach, there is one thing around which life in the beach community has always revolved: the ocean. “What we did was go fishing a lot,” said Crie. “The ocean was loaded with fish. Most of our recreational activities centered on the ocean or the bay. There wasn’t much else to
SEE FRIENDS >> PG. 5 LIFELONG BUDS Four friends who met 75 years ago at Mission Beach Elementary School still get together in the community where they met. From left, Floyd “Buster” Bennett, Bob Frazee, John Crie and Bob Jahres. COURTESY PHOTO
New year’s laws: from teen texting to electronic license plates, 2014 ushers in change With the new year comes a raft of new laws — more than 800 of them in California — that will impact motorists and bicyclists, employers and employees, retailers and consumers throughout San Diego. The following are some of the highlights of new laws that took effect on Jan. 1, unless otherwise noted. TRANSPORTATION
• Bicycle-passing distance (AB 1371) — Known as the Three Feet for Safety Act, a vehicle driver passing a
pass only if there’s no danger to the bicyclist. Failing to do so can incur a fine, regardless of whether a collision results. This law will take effect Sept. 16.
bicycle that is traveling in the same direction must maintain a distance of no less than three feet between any part of the vehicle and any part of the bicycle or rider. When three feet is not possible, the motor vehicles are required to slow to a “reasonable and prudent speed” and
• Clean-air vehicle decals/HOV stickers (AB 266, SB 286) — These laws extend sunset dates to Jan. 1, 2019 for single-occupant, low-emission and zero-emission vehicles to operate in high-occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV). • DMV vehicle registration pilot program (SB 806) — This law authorizes
the DMV to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of alternatives to the current stickers, tabs, license plates and registration cards, but will be subject to certain requirements. It will also enable the DMV to experiment with electronic license plates, as well as facilitate
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the department’s ability to explore cost-effective alternatives to California’s traditional metal license plate, plastic-coated registration stickers and paper registration cards. • Registration and vehicle transfers between family members (AB 443) — This law prohibits the transfer of vehicle ownership to a relative or a revocable living trust until the transferee pays all parking or tollviolation fines and penalties report-
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Events
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JAN. 14 & 15: PB LIBRARY EVENTS WHERE: Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library HOW MUCH: Free WHAT: The Hands-On Healthy Cooking class is scheduled for Jan. 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Part of the Get Fit @ Your Library series, the class will give you a chance to make two healthy dishes and enjoy eating them with new friends. The PB Book Discussion Group is set for Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The group normally meets on the first Wednesday of each month. During this session, participants will select titles to discuss in 2014, so guests are encouraged to bring a list of suggestions. Next month’s selection will be “Mr. Penumbra’s 24Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan. The library is located at 4275 Cass St. For more information, call (858) 581-9934. — Marsha Kay Seff
JAN. 11: FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP WORK PARTY
JAN. 31: KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON HEALTHY LIVING BY MICHAEL MOSS WHERE: Hilton San Diego Resort, 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive, 7:30 p.m. HOW MUCH: $35 WHAT: Consumers can gain a revealing glimpse into the world of processed foods at a keynote address by Michael Moss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with the New York Times and author of the 2013 best-seller “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us.” The keynote is part of an educational conference presented by Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, the 11th annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update. For more information or to register to attend, call Scripps Conference Services at (858) 652-5400 or visit www.scripps.org/naturalsupplements.
JAN. 11: SENIORS HELPING SENIORS COMPUTER GROUP WHERE: Wesley Palms Retirement Community, 2404 Loring St. HOW MUCH: Free for visitors, $1 for members WHAT: Seniors Computer Group of San Diego is entering its 30th year of Seniors Helping Seniors. The group meets every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Computer users can get help with basic computer skills, learn new technology and have fun. Visitors are always welcome at no charge. Members can bring a problem or concern to the meeting and someone in the room generally has faced that issue and can offer solutions. Guests also view new product demonstrations. Members pay $1 a month, the same fee as when the group was started 29 years ago. Visit the website at www.scgsd.org or call Tom Sprague at (858) 459-9065 for more information.
WHERE: Meet at the corner of West Point Loma and Famosa boulevards, 9 a.m. HOW MUCH: Free WHAT: Volunteers are needed to help at the Famosa Slough wetlands preserve. Workers will plant and take care of California native plants and wetland plants, work on trails, remove invasive species and clean up at the Famosa Slough and channel, treatment ponds and at other areas of the slough. Wear work clothes (preferably long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat and sturdy shoes). If you have them, bring work gloves, gardening or weeding tools or clippers. Refreshments, gloves and tools will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: As required by the City Park & Recreation Department, for volunteers 17 and under, a parent or guardian must sign a waiver for each child at the start of the event, and children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Contact FFS to get form prior to the event if necessary. For more information about the slough, call (619) 224-4591 or visit www.FamosaSlough.org or www.facebook.com/FamosaSlough.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO FORMER PACIFIC BEACH RESIDENT DOUGLAS CYR, who won the Beach & Bay Press’ Club Lemeno contest.
Cyr, who recently moved to Prescott, Ariz. but still has the Beach & Bay Press mailed to him, won $100 simply by signing up to receive news alerts and local deals by text in Club Lemeno’s cash contest that ended Dec. 20. Club Lemeno is a program that benefits both readers and local businesses by providing an easy-to-use platform for members to receive texts alerting them to up-to-date news, as well as special offers from local business members. The program includes an easy opt-out system if members wish to discontinue the text alerts. “Our goal is to add value to our existing advertisers as another way to get their message out to locals, as well as providing important news alerts as they are happening,” said Julie Hoisington, publisher of the Beach & Bay Press. Club Lemeno is free to join by scanning the QR code at right or texting “bbp” to (858) 736-9922.
Mission Bay Rotary gives back to the community The Mission Bay Rotary Club handed out a dictionary and thesaurus to every third-grade student in the four elementary schools in Pacific Beach and two schools in Clairemont recently. The Mission Bay Rotary Literacy Program, chaired by Susan Thorning and Jim Willis, brings many local Rotary Club members to the schools to deliver the books and speak with the students about the importance of reading, writing, critical thinking and helping in their community. The program is one of many projects funded by the local Rotary Club that support the schools in the community. In other Rotary Club news, Mission Bay Rotary Club member Kevin Beiser was recently elected president of the San Diego
San Diego School Board president Kevin Beiser and PB Middle School Principal Ernest Remillard discuss future plans during a Mission Bay Cruise hosted by the Rotary Club of Mission Bay. COURTESY PHOTO
Third-grade students at Pacific Beach Elementary show their excitement when a dictionary and thesaurus for each student. COURTESY PHOTO
Unified School Board. Beiser helped establish a Mission Bay Rotary Club and Pacific Beach Middle School Partnership that will support student achievement and provide mutual assistance through shared time and resources. Current plans include continued support of the Pacific Beach Middle School Garden, Peace Week Activities, Peace Pole Planting and Eighth Grade Student Award for Most Globally Minded Citizen. — Michael McQuary, Mission Bay Rotary Club president
How to save thousands when selling your home LA JOLLA, When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking price is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Depending on how a buyer is made aware of your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees, and many homes are discarded by prospective buyers as not being in the appropriate price range. Your asking price is often your home’s “first impression,” and if you want to realize the most money you can for your home, it’s imperative that you make a good first impression. This is not as easy as it sounds, and pricing strategy should not be taken lightly. Pricing too high can be as costly to a homeseller as pricing too low. A
recent study, which compiles 10 years of industry research, has resulted in a new special report entitled “Homesellers: How to Get the Price You Want (and Need).” This report will help you understand pricing strategy from three different angles. When taken together, this information will help you price your home to not only sell, but sell at the price you want. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report, call toll-free 1-800-2760763 and enter 1017. You can call any time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to learn how to price your home to your maximum financial advantage.
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ed to the DMV. • Search warrants: statute of limitations teen drivers (SB 194) — This law will prohibit anyone under 18 years of age from reading or sending texts while driving, even if the electronic device used is hands-free.
• AMBER Alert expansion (AB 535) — This law requires law enforcement to request activation of the AMBER Alerts after receiving a report that a child has been abducted by anyone, including a custodial parent or guardian, who may cause serious bodily injury or death to the child. • Hit and run: statute of limitations (AB 184) — This law extends the statute of limitations for hit-andrun collisions from which death or permanent, serious injury resulted. A criminal complaint may be filed within three years of the offense, or one year after the person was initially identified by law enforcement as a suspect in the commission of the offense, which ever comes later, but in no case more than six years after the offense. • Search warrants: chemical tests (SB 717) — This amendment to current law authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to draw blood from a person in a reasonable, medically approved manner, to show that the person violated misdemeanor DUI laws when that person has refused an officer’s request to submit to, or has failed to complete, a blood test. This law has been in effect since Sept. 20. • Immigrant licenses (AB 60, effective Jan. 1, 2015) — Requires the DMV to issue a driver’s license to an applicant who is unable to submit proof he or she is legally present in the U.S. The department will draft new regulations and prepare field offices to process these new applications. Applicants will be required to meet all other driver’s license qualifications. WORKPLACE
• Minimum wage (AB 10 and AB 442) — The minimum wage in California has not risen from its $8-an-hour benchmark since 2008. That will change on July 1, when the minimum wage goes to $9 an hour. Another increment occurs on Jan. 1, 2016, when the minimum wage rises to $10 an hour. • Leave of absence for reserve peace officers/emergency rescue personnel
(AB 11) — If you have employees who are also reserve peace officers or emergency rescue personnel, this new law mandates that employers with more than 50 employees must give temporary leaves of absence not only to volunteer firefighters for training but now to reserve peace officers and emergency rescue personnel. A leave of absence can be up to 14 days. • Paid family leave of absence (SB 770) — Until now, employees have been allowed to receive up to six weeks of state disability insurance to care for an ill child, spouse, parent or domestic partner or build a relationship with an adopted or foster child. The latest version of the law now allows em-ployees to take time off to care for a seriously ill grandparent, grandchildren, sibling or inlaw. This law takes effect July 1.
• Leave of absence for crime victims (SB 400 and SB 288) — Current law prohibits adverse employment action against an employee who is the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault and needs to take time off to seek relief. A new law (SB 400) expands that protection to victims of stalking and also provides that those employees be provided any requested safety while at work. Another new law (SB 288) prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee who is a victim of a crime for taking time off from work to appear in court to testify at related proceedings. This applies only to specific crimes that include solicitation for murder and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. • Whistleblower protections (SB 496) — Expands whistleblower protections to include reports alleging a violation of a local rule or regulation. It also protects employees who disclose or who might disclose information regarding alleged violations “to a person with authority over the employee or another employee who has authority to investigate, discover or correct the violation. SB 496 also prohibits retaliation against an employee because the employer “believes the employee disclosed or may disclose information.” • Immigration status (AB 263 and SB 666) — Two new bills protect undocumented workers from retaliation or adverse actions when they file employment-related claims or complain about wage theft. Employers cannot threaten to contact immigration authorities about a worker’s legal status in the country
because of the complaints. A penalty of up to $10,000 per employee can be issued to the employer per violation. In addition, state authorities can pull an employer’s business license for reporting or threatening to report a worker’s immigration status in response to an employee’s wage complaints. • Attorney fees (SB 462) — A new law states that employers who win wage-claim lawsuits may recover attorneys’ fees and costs from the employee only if a trial court finds that the employee filed the lawsuit in bad faith. • Recovery-rest periods (SB 435) — California law currently requires employers to give employees who work outside in weather exceeding 85 degrees several five-minute cooldown periods, or recovery periods, in a shaded area to protect from overheating. Under this expanded law, employers are prohibited from requiring employees from working during a recovery period and they must pay them one extra hour of pay for each workday a required recovery period is not provided. • Anti-discrimination (SB 530 and AB 566) — Currently, state law restricts employers from considering certain criminal records in making hiring choices. Under SB 530, employers are prohibited from asking a prospective new hire to disclose information about a conviction that has been dismissed or ordered sealed unless certain limited exceptions apply. • Domestic-work employees (AB 241) — The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights provides for specific overtime pay for certain in-home employees or a “domestic work employee who is a personal attendant.” Those with in-home help will need to carefully determine whe-ther the new law applies to them because AB 241 contains many specific definitions and exclusions.
• Sexual-harassment definition (SB 292) — Amends the definition of harassment to clarify that sexually harassing conduct does not need to be motivated by sexual desire. The law clarifies that hostile treatment can amount to unlawful sexual harassment, regardless of whether treatment was motivated by any sexual desire. — For a complete list of new laws and descriptions, visit www.leginfo.ca.gov.
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do.” Crie’s father, Ed, an early-day Mission Beach entrepreneur, ran a service station, along with a boat and canoe-rental business. “My first job was cleaning the beach up, dragging it right next to the boat dock,” Crie said. Jahres said Depression-era Mission Beach was a great place to grow up. “I can’t think of a better place … one block to the west was ocean, and one block to the east we had the bay — it was ideal,” Jahres said. “We swam. We body surfed. We sailed.” “John’s (Crie’s) dad had a boat landing and I loved boats and worked for Mr. Crie and he made me a speedboat mechanic,” recalled Frazee. “I could drive a boat before I could drive a car. I ended up being a hydroplane champion in 1968.” The ocean played so heavily in residents’ lives that it seemed inconceivable there was a lifestyle out there that didn’t include water sports. “I thought everyone in the world lived in a place where they had an ocean to jump into,” said Bennett, who recalled never wearing shoes and walking daily through sand lots to get to MB Elementary. “One day
NEWSBRIEFS >> PB MAN INDICTED FOR TAX EVASION IN PASSPORT FRAUD — A Pacific Beach man already in legal trouble from the alleged use of obtaining passports in the names of dead children has been indicted on 16 new charges alleging he did so to hide $1.6 million in gold coins from the Internal Revenue Service. Lloyd Irvin Taylor, 70, pleaded not guilty to all the charges following the December indictment in U.S. District Court in San Diego. He is a former certified public accountant and was arrested April 5. Taylor is accused of aggravated identity theft, two counts of tax evasion, making false statements and engaging in a corrupt endeavor to impede the IRS, along with the three original charges of making false statements on passport applications. The U.S. government has seized about $1.6 million in gold from his assets in offshore bank accounts to determine if the assets came from criminal activity. Taylor will next appear in court on Jan. 28 for motions and to set a trial date. A judge ordered him detained without bail in the because of the identity theft. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has
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the teacher sent me home with a note to my mom. I thought I had arrived. The note said, ‘Please put shoes on this boy.’ ” As elsewhere, a neighborhood school is a foundation and focal point of its community. Nowhere was that more true than old Mission Beach Elementary, located at the corner of Santa Barbara Place and Mission Boulevard during the beachfront’s formative years in the 1930s and 1940s. However, the former school grounds, like the surrounding community, is now going through a major transition. Closed in 1996 because of declining attendance, the former school and its 2.23 acres of prime coastal real estate was sold at auction by San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) for $18.5 million in May to the highest bidder, developers McKellar-Ashbrook, LLC of La Jolla. The former school site, among others, was sold SDUSD to help offset a $92 million gap in next year’s $1.1 billion school district operating budget. Matt Peterson, land-use attorney representing Mckellar-Ashbrook, said plans are to redevelop the old school property once necessary community plan amendments are secured. “The idea is not to build apartments but condominiums, including some duplexes and triplexes,” Peterson said. As the years have gone by, there
SCHOOLYARD MEMORIES The site of the former Mission Beach Elementary School was sold for $18.5 million in May. Developers plan to redevelop the property as a residential project. COURTESY PHOTO
have been other similar threads knitting Mission Beach residents together. Crie remembers yesteryear Mission Beach as being self-contained. He said it had just about everything you needed at his dad’s service station, Harry’s Market or the meat market. He recounted a memorable trip once to the meat market. “I said, ‘I need some dog food,’” he recalled. “The clerk said, ‘You want to eat it here or take it with you?’” Jahres remembers a tight-knit community with unique quirks all its own. “It was more of a family community, though still funky,” he said. “It was small but we had everything, a drugstore and soda fountain, Piggly Wiggly and Safeway markets. We even had a Mission Beach newspaper.” Jahres said he remembers Mount Soledad being completely uninhab-
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ited during his youth. He said he and his buddies used to “drive up the dirt roads and shoot their .22caliber rifles up on Soledad” for fun. Frazee said Mission Bay was once little more than a “swamp.” “Mission Bay wasn’t very deep, just a few feet,” he said, adding there was a path “you could run a sailboat through,” something he and others did daily with homemade boats. “It took them 20 years to dredge it out.” According to “Images of America: Mission Beach” by Terry Curren and Phil Prather, in the horse and buggy era before 1915, Ocean Beach was “San Diego’s” beach. But Mission Beach ultimately caught up. Excerpts from the book note: “… Not only was Ocean Beach more accessible, but it also had all of the attractions, namely Wonderland, the oceanfront amusement park with a dance hall, food establishments and rides for kids of all ages. But by the early 1920s, Old Mission Beach, north of Santa Clara Place, was a thriving community with new stores, many houses and a growing population.” San Diego pioneers John D. Spreckels and a group of investors began the construction of the Mission Beach Amusement Center with its landmark wooden roller coaster, Plunge swimming pool and Mission Beach Ballroom. The ballroom hosted concerts by all the major big bands and entertainers
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of the 1930s and ’40s, including Stan Kenton, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton and Nat King Cole. Signs of changing times are clearly evident today in Mission Beach real estate. The 2.5-mile cement boardwalk from south Mission Beach through Pacific Beach was aptly named: it was wooden originally. And the modest summer vacation cottages in the early 1900s have morphed a century later into million-dollarplus condos. Crie recalls Mission Boulevard, always the main drag of town, being paved with two lanes on each side of a streetcar track going down the middle. Though it’s not the same, the quartet of lifelong friends who met and shared good times at Mission Beach Elementary School continue to embrace their hometown school and community. “I still think it’s a great place,” said Crie. There’s one bad thing though about having grown up during the 1930s and ’40s in Mission Beach, as Frazee pointed out. “People didn’t know about sunscreen back then,” he said. One to look forward, not back, Bennett said it’s still a kick to revisit Mission Beach and reminisce about old times while having new experiences. “We go down there just for fun, just for a trip,” he said.
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Reflections
THURSDAY · JANUARY 9, 2014 BEACH & BAY PRESS
20 1 3 : T H E Y E A R I N R EV I E W As we look forward to a new year, the Beach & Bay Press looks back at the stories that shaped 2013. Take a walk along memory lane with us as we recall the good, the bad and the ugly of the last 12 months. We’ve also asked a few residents to reflect on their 2013 in Pacific Beach and to give us their hopes for the coming year.
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FEBRUARY
In March, we answered a question some of our readers had been asking for years: what is the deal with those bright green, extremely noisy parrots seen in and around the area?
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The community celebrated the end of another successful year in December, with events around every corner. Residents participated in surveys designed to make the community better, watched as the Mission Bay High School football team squared off against St. Augustine at Qualcomm Stadium, celebrated the unveiling of the Rose Creek Mural and, of course, attended the Pacific Beach Holiday Parade.
NOVEMBER
In November, voters headed to the polls to find a new mayor for the city. The election resulted in a runoff between Kevin Faulconer and David Alvarez. That month, the Beach & Bay Press also brought readers the story of Capehart Dog Park, a controversial haven for the community’s canines.
Community festivals continued in October with two of the area’s most beloved fairs: the Polish Festival and Beach Fest.
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beaches are anticipating what 2014 will bode, looking ahead to what they’d like to see happen. Here’s what prominent beach-community residents had to offer in terms of wish-fulfillment lists for the new year: It was a blockbuster year for volunteers who spent thousands and thousands of hours working to improve our beach community and local schools. … There was an enormous amount of talent, expertise and hard work devoted to our beautiful beach town and community pride is at an alltime high. The sale of precious public land, Mission Beach Elementary School, by San Diego Unified School District, as well as the County of San Diego Medical Clinic at 2440 Grand Ave. [was a low point for the community in 2013]. These properties could have been used for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone, forever, instead of using them as onetime budget Band-Aids. [My wish list for 2014 includes] moving forward with the Pacific Beach Middle School/YMCA joint venture; for the city to reach a settlement with the residents at the De Anza Cove mobilehome park and return the site for public use; for 20- to 40-year-old residents and absentee landowners to join in the discussion for the community’s future; and for beach communities to take “the first step from a carcentric commuter thoroughfare to a pedestrian/bicycle/skate-friendly community …
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In February, many residents mourned the loss of RT’s Longboard Grill, which had served locals for 14 years. That month also saw the inaugural Rose Creek Fest, helping to spread awareness of restoration efforts in Mission Bay’s marshlands.
NOW THAT 2013 IS IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR, community activists in Pacific and Mission
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Last January, we brought our readers the news that the crumbling seawall along the Boardwalk would finally receive funding for a badly needed facelift.
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April brought some emotional sporting events to Pacific Beach and Mission Bay. The 40th annual San Diego Crew Classic rowed its way across the bay while runners turned out in the hundreds later that month at De Anza Cove to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings with a “Boston Strong San Diego” memorial race.
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September brought out Pacific Beach’s sultry side with the sixth annual Brazilian Day street festival. The month also signaled the start of a new school year, with some significant changes taking place in Pacific Beach schools. One such shift was the relocation of Barnard Asian Pacific Language Academy to the community.
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Also featured in April was the World Triathlon at Mission Bay, above. Our readers were also treated to an update on Slomo, the Boardwalk’s famous character on whom a documentary was based that was shown at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
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The San Diego County Fair came around in June, with residents getting their game on at the gamethemed annual event. July, meanwhile, brought the Over-The-Line Tournament to the beach, as well as fireworks over the bay.
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MAY >> In May, readers learned that they could, in fact, fly — with the help of a water-propelled jetpack operated by Jetpack America at Mission Bay Sportcenter. That month also marked the start of a survey led by a team of Finnish researchers to determine what residents value and what they’d like to see improved in Pacific Beach. The survey results were presented in December.
In August, the city was consumed by the melee surrounding former Mayor Bob Filner, below, who resigned Aug. 23. Fortunately, the community had the Pacific Beach Hot Rod and Classic Car Show on Aug. 18 to take its mind off politics.
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Happy new year to all my readers. With the recent return of some type of rideable surf, the crowds in the water have been ALL TIME bad. If the sheer mass of humanity out in the ocean doesn’t get to you, the general cluelessness of many of the people surfing will. Surfing means different things to different people, but ultimately, it should all be about fun in my humble opinion. That being said, let’s take a look at the current state of affairs out in the water. In the days of old, surfers lived and surfed by a set of rules that have all but disappeared now. The two largest problems facing surfing are lack of respect and sheer ignorance. In the past, if you wanted to surf at most breaks, you needed to go through an initiation of sorts. Wearing the proper attire to the beach and riding the right board for the area and your skill level were just the start. All surf breaks are special, but they are not all equal. One needed to master the board and develop some sort of style before venturing out to other breaks outside of the local beach. When the time came to try your skills at a reef or a more serious beach break, you would have to work your way in very slowly. Your ability level would grow, along with your efforts to gain respect from the local surfers. Ability alone could not guarantee you a spot in the lineup, either. A combination of style and respect would let you into the inner circle of local surfers, and waiting your turn for a wave could end up meaning a one- or two-wave session, but you usually walked away with a feeling of accomplishment. Not only were you honing your surfing skills, but inch-by-inch you were earning respect from your fellow surfers. You needed to start from the bottom and work your way forward carefully or you would be chased back to the beach breaks and have to start the process all over again. This approach to surfing was self-regulating, with no handbook or coaching available to help you
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WALL OF WATER Not an experienced surfer? Perhaps it’s best to stay off the monster waves and more challenging surf spots around San Diego until you’ve at least mastered some smaller breaks. Local surfers will thank you.
skate through to the peak. You paid your dues and kept your mouth shut while trying to climb up the ladder one rung at a time. Getting barked at or worse by a local surfer was something that you needed to endure to carve out a little niche for yourself. Fast-forward to now and you’ll see chaos out in the water when waves are over waist high. Vast amounts of people are now plugging up most of the top breaks, while being completely unprepared to handle the situation in a safe and fair manner. Carloads of people now descend upon these areas with neither the skill nor respect needed to ride these breaks. Tension in the water builds until it boils over and things go very wrong. Here are a few things for everybody to consider before you paddle out: Is your ability at the level needed to surf a certain break? Are you prepared to sit out in the water watching the better surfers catch more waves? Can you control yourself well enough to not drop in on the surfer closest to the peak because you think he won’t complete his ride? Do you have enough wave knowledge and experience needed to not only keep yourself safe, but to stay out of the way of others? If you even have to think about these points, then you’d best play it safe and stay at a beach break a bit longer while you hone the necessary skills needed to surf the more difficult areas. I can almost hear what many of my readers are thinking after reading this. “The ocean is free and no one can tell me where how or when to surf! I can’t get better if I don’t surf the heavier waves in my area! I’m a pro ball player or
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LIVEMUSIC >> Call it blues, R&B, swing, rock with roots or just plain great music, there is no one out there like Candye Kane. A commanding stage presence and bawdy, brassy vocalist, Kane is an all-around entertainer and one of the biggest talents to ever call San Diego home. Perennially on the road, she is currently touring to promote her new disc, “Coming Out Swingin’,” with a band that includes incendiary guitarist Laura Chavez. If you’re a fan of any of the aforementioned genre’s then you won’t want to miss Kane’s perfor-
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mance — between her and the band, this is as good as it gets. CANDYE KANE: Friday, Jan. 10. TIO LEO’S, 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com While there are many cover bands out there playing classic rock, there is only one Rockola. Whether rocking a Beatles tune or playing early David Bowie, their exacting versions of the hits are a marvel. While the instrumentation is top notch, the secret is in the vocals, Rockola being one of the few local bands, original or coverwise, that can pull off four-part harmonies. Mixed in with the irreverent wit of frontman Bob Tedde and the impressive fretwork of Mark DeCerbo, the band never fails to put on a show that’s both musically entertaining and a lot of fun. ROCKOLA: Friday, Jan. 17 at HUMPHREY’S BACKSTAGE LIVE,
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Although she’s kept a relatively low profile since a mid-1990s heyday, Johnette Napolitano has by no means slowed down the pace. Appearing as a solo artist at The Griffin on Jan. 17, 9 p.m., Napolitano is best known as leader of Con-
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crete Blonde. While the band is still an ongoing concern, these days she devotes much of her time to art and working with rescued horses, as well as writing (her first book, “Rough Mix,” was released last year). Napolitano has no new release to push this tour, so you can expect a crowd-pleasing mix of hits, including “Joey” and “Happy Birthday.” JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO: Friday, Jan. 17 at THE GRIFFIN, 1310 Morena Blvd. 9 p.m. 21 and up. $20. www.thegriffinsd.com Anyone who enjoys their music on the rhythmic side will want to check out salsa, mambo and Latin jazz group Afroturko. Appearing at Dizzy’s on Jan. 19, 8 p.m., the 11piece band, led by percussionist Charlie Chavez, is a whirlwind of sound and motion. Featuring lead singers Maguito Chavez and Roberto Lopez, the group comes complete with a horn section, the orchestra playing a mix of originals and genre classics by the likes of Tito Puente. Dizzy’s is by no means a dance club,
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MUSTHEAR >> On Jan. 11, the 710 Beach Club will be the site of a three-band show celebrating the release of “Empyrean Kings,” the debut album from alternative rockers Belmont Lights. A keyboard driven band, Belmont Lights excels at modern pop, atmospheric and anthemic, and fans of the likes of Coldplay will find much to admire. Meanwhile, second billed is Saint San Diego, a more traditional rock combo in the vein of the Violent Femmes. Opening the night will be Lyrical Groove, a five-piece combo that mixes spoken word with R&B rhythms for a sound that makes you want to both dance and listen. BELMONT LIGHTS: Saturday, Jan. 11 at the 710 BEACH CLUB, 710 Garnet Ave. 8 p.m. $5. 21 and up. www.710bc.com
but it will be hard to keep people in their seats for this one. AFROTURKO: Sunday, Jan. 19 at DIZZY’S, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com Mixing flamenco, jazz and classical stylings, guitarist David Maldonado, who performs at the Kona Kai on Jan. 11, paints aural pictures. Part of the famed Maldonado musical family, it’s only natural that he is both a virtuoso and passionate
artist. He’s released five albums, each a worthy listen for fans of sixstring prowess. But live is where the real fun is, where you can watch his fingers blur as they take another daredevil run. Maldonado’s intense performances are as riveting as they are skilled. DAVID MALDONADO: Sunday, Jan. 19 at the KONA KAI RESORT, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. 11 a.m. Free. www.resortkonakai.com
REMEMBERWHEN >> REMEMBER WHEN Rick’s Canteen Club stood at the northeast corner of Garnet Avenue and Ocean Boulevard? For much of that period Ocean Boulevard was open to auto traffic, from Thomas to Diamond. I took this picture in December 1986. Kono’s Cafe replaced the Canteen Club. To quote Yogi Berra, “Nobody goes there anymore — it’s too popular.” — John Fry may be reached at (858) 272-6655 or mail@johnfry.com.
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In The Schools
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EDUCATIONNOTEBOOK >> MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL
• Congratulations to scholar athletes, who were honored by the U-T San Diego: Girls’ field hockey: Carly Dunn, Jerrilyn Goldberg, Leticia GonzalezLeyva, Raquel Hernandez, Laura Kamphaus, Kimberly MontenegroAndrade, Mayeli Nova, Sara Sandoval, Dayna Stout, Madison Sweet, Hannah Tandy. Football: Jose Barragan, Isaiah Brown, Charles Castro, Justin Denny, Shaki Harvey, Devante Kinder, Airric Parker, Andre PettiesWilson, Max Pierre, Joshua Plum, Nicholas Plum, Edwin Romero, Gabriel Waller, Derrell Whitaker.
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Cross-country: Julian Dae, Marco Mejiaz De Leon, Bianca Sanchez. Boys’ water polo: Colton Ambrose, Hunter Ketchum, Emmanuel Molina, Owen Nelson, Nicholas Schoettle, Colin Tandy. Girls’ volleyball: Cassidy Clough, Heidi Emmemberger, Amy Nguyen, Claudia Norton, Rachel Odermatt, Olivia Olson, Jaia Piland, Priscilla Tamborini. • School tours: Jan. 7 and 23, 8 a.m. in the library. Sign in at the front office. • MBHS girls are invited to learn how to row during a weeklong introduction to the sport from Mon-
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• Parent Coffee: Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:30 a.m. in the library. • PBMS Tours: Jan. 9 and 23, 8 a.m. Check in at the front office and meet in the library. • PBMS eighth-graders will be visiting Mission Bay High on Friday, Jan. 17 from 8 to 10 a.m. Parents are welcome. • Toy Drive: More than 264 toys were collected by the PBMS Toy Drive, meaning 264 children have a toy who may not have otherwise been able to receive one. • Donate used surf, skate and snowboards to Rerip. To donate items, bring them to the front office of PBMS. PACIFIC BEACH ELEMENTARY
• Tuesday, Jan. 14: Pan Band auditions after school. • Wednesday, Jan. 15, 11:10 a.m: Recognition assembly in the auditorium. • Thursday, Jan. 16: Family Fun Night at Mamma Mia’s Restaurant.
SPORTSNOTEBOOK >> MISSION BAY HIGH AND PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLS are both enjoying a successful year of surfing with the Scholastic Surf Series. Mission Bay High School collected medals Sunday, Dec. 15 in Oceanside with three of the team members making it to the finals. Kieran Wills placed fifth in men’s short board, Lucas Monari caught sixth place in men’s short board and Pearl Moore rocked the girls’ heats with fourth place in long board and fifth place in short board (all three pictured at right). Three more contests are on the horizon for the team. If you are interested in supporting the surf team, contact Elkie at ewills2008@hotmail.com. Pacific Beach Middle School surf team brought home six trophies and a team second place at a Scholastic Surf Series contest at MISSION BAY CLUSTER NEWS
• Mission Bay Cluster meeting, Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m., Crown Point Junior Music Academy. Join in on the conversation about Pacific Beach’s neighborhood schools. • Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in San Diego the week of Jan. 1318 and students from the entire MB Cluster will be participating in “Robinson Crusoe.” The produc-
La Jolla Shores on Dec. 21 (above). Ciara Gray placed third in both short and long board, while Shelby Moore brought home first in short and long board. Tyler Reed placed fifth in short board and Nicolas Campagna scored a first place in body board. Anyone interested in supporting the PBMS surf team can contact Kathy Miller Gray at kathymillergray@gmail.com.
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of surf breaks that can more than satisfy the needs of millions of surfers. In the end, I guess what I’m trying to say is this: know your limits and surf within your ability level. If you are not used to surfing a larger beach break or reef type of wave, then don’t. Surf the beach breaks or softer reef breaks as you work up toward the more challenging areas. Yield the way to the better surfers at these areas. They were once in the same position that you are now and they have worked hard to learn the breaks and pick off the better wave more often than you are able to at this point. Stay out of these peoples’ way to keep yourself safe and, at the same time, letting a good wave get ridden by a person who knows how. When and if you do catch a few good waves, remember what you did to get them and pat yourself on the back for being patient. If a break is maxed out with people, don’t add yourself into that mix when there are other quality waves to be had within a reasonable distance. If you get in somebody’s way, be prepared to suffer the consequences of your actions
Being in the corporate world for thirty years, I was fortunate to see and experience all facets of a business. Through extensive worldwide travels and achieving a high skill level, I have learned there are three top things that can make or break a business: • Loyal and repeat customers • Loyal and motivated employees • Active and positive community involvement The Midas staff in PB is ready to serve customers through our vast automotive knowledge; we have more than 30 years of experience between the manager and technicians. Our objectives in PB are: • Provide the best level of customer service to customers and exceed their service expectations, thereby earning greater loyalty. • Increase client return rate from 70% to 90% by meeting and exceeding customer satisfaction meter. • Become the #1 trusted automotive advisers in PB, be the #1 “Go To” auto care facility by having the best reputation, friendly personnel and best-in-class mechanics. DON BALCH
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ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF OLD TOWN FIESTA DE REYES CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS IN OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO STATE HISTORIC PARK -- Fiesta de Reyes Celebrates ‘Fiesta de Cinco’ With Special Offers All Month Long -Fiesta de Reyes is celebrating its fifth year of being in business with a month full of special offers and discounts for its customers. Located in the northeast corner of the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Fiesta de Reyes includes two authentic Mexican restaurants, Casa de Reyes and Barra Barra Saloon, and 19 locally owned shops. The dining and shopping plaza pays tribute to early California with festive live Mexican music and folklorico dancing. “Over the past five years, Fiesta de Reyes has seen a dramatic turnaround into a profitable anchor establishment in Old Town with unprecedented popularity among tourists and locals alike – having built a loyal following within both groups,” said Proprietor Chuck Ross. “We want to use the entire month to honor and appreciate our loyal fans and customers.”
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Dubbed Fiesta de Cinco, specials will be offered throughout the month at the two Fiesta de Reyes restaurants. Customers will also have the opportunity to win gift certificates to the restaurants on the Fiesta de Reyes Facebook page every Friday. During the month, customers will get to take advantage of discounted menu items and specially priced drinks: Jan. 6 to 11 – Half-priced appetizers with the purchase of two entrees and $3 specialty draft beer Jan. 13 to 18 – Free guacamole with purchase of two entrees and half-priced large house margarita (limit two per person) Jan. 20 to 25 – Any two-item combination platter for $10 and $5 sangria specials Jan. 27 to 31 – $10 sizzling fajita platters and $3 wine by the glass On each Sunday of the month, special giveaways will be offered at both restaurants: Sunday, Jan. 12 & Jan. 19 – Free churros for every table (limit one per table)
Sunday, Jan. 26 – Buy one entrée; get one free with online coupon Proprietor Chuck Ross was awarded the Fiesta de Reyes concession in January 2009 and celebrated the grand opening on Cinco de Mayo that same year. In July 2013, the concession expanded to include the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant, a 10-room boutique hotel with an Americana grill featuring selections from the ranch, ocean and farm. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Hosts Blessing of the Animals Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will host Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Jan. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. The main event will be the pet blessing between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Historically, this event has been happening for more than 300 years. In San Diego, the annual Benediction of the Beasts celebrates St. Anthony of the Desert, the Patron Saint of Animals. Activities for both
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I hope we get a mayor who will review city departments and make sure they are working effectively and in the interest of communities. Next, we have dozens of pot shop drug dealers in our communities that are selling marijuana, hash oil products and drug paraphernalia. … So far the process for closing them has been inadequate and even encouraging more to open. … We need sober citizens for a safe and productive society. I hope the citizens of San Diego will put political pressure on city officials to settle the De Anza mobile home park dispute and return use of that portion of Mission Bay Park back to public rather than private use. … A major environmental, educational and recreational
Our primary focus this year will be updating our community plan, implementing AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) recommendations, and improving the quality of life in PB. The Pacific Beach Planning Group continues to strongly support the Pacific Beach Parks project located on the coast between Thomas and Grand. The project is in need of a feasibility study and we will continue to pursue various avenues of potential funding. We also continue to support the Beautiful PB Community Benefit District concept in the PB business district. The PBPG Traffic & Parking subcommittee was very active and instrumental in accomplishing sev-
helped us secure a grant to paint the interior and exterior of the historic Rose Creek Cottage, which had not been painted in 20 years. In the summer, our wine and beer tasting fundraiser auction at Table 926 allowed us to contribute $3,500 to Pacific Beach school clubs and scholarships. Our major fundraising event for the year helps to fund our meetings, newsletters, community grants and community projects along with our member dues. This was our second year where we sponsored one of the emergency services to fill an unfunded need [during the annual Police and Emergency Services Appreciation Night in September]. The PB Town
eral critical projects in Pacific Beach, including, but not limited to, installation of stop signs, pedestrian crosswalks and parking spaces. We continue to participate and fully engage on comprehensive planning visions for our community. We are very excited about these and other projects in Pacific Beach and are working diligently to promote the vision of the Pacific Beach Community Plan. — Brian J. Curry, chair of PBPG 2013 was a great year. … We learned about the proposed YMCA, Mission Bay Gateway and Beautiful PB projects and the Community Town Hall. Councilman Faulconer
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Hamptons-style home with ocean views, oversized lot, gourmet kitchen, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors. Walk to shopping and Bird Rock Elementary.
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Located on one of the most beautiful streets in La Jolla's coveted Muirlands neighborhood, this 4 BDRM home boasts a pool and spa and is situated on approx. 1/2 acre with inspiring ocean, village, and golf course views. This home lives like a single level with stairs down to a lower level bonus/entertainment room and private office.
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Talk about curb appeal! Charming 3br/2ba home in Beach Barber Tract w/hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings in master, brick fireplace, large front porch & zoning for 2 units. Peaceful back yard with olive, apple, orange, loquat & quava trees. Perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door in this popular La Jolla neighborhood. Move right in or tear down and build 2 dream homes. Just a block to the biking/walking path and a few blocks to the beach. RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
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Grand 1930’s estate on beautiful ¼ acre lot with magnificent panoramic Bay views. Plenty of room in this expansive 5BR 4.5BA home, oversized 5 car garage, huge entertainers kitchen, interior courtyard, view decks, patios, master retreat, all with incredible sweeping views of downtown city lights, San Diego Bay, Coronado Island & the ocean. Perfectly located, walk to Bay, Yacht Clubs & La Playa’s beautiful walking paths.
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OPEN SAT. JAN 11th FROM 12-3PM / SUN. JAN 12th FROM 12-4PM 7354 EADS AVE. LA JOLLA Quintessential beach cottage nestled in the Village of La Jolla! This home looks like it is straight out of Coastal Living Magazine. Beach chic is the only way to describe this 2BR/2BA home. Nestled back away from the street, this home is flooded with natural light and features hardwood floors, custom tile work in the baths, a charming front garden area, large balcony with westerly views and a well-designed open floor plan. Don't say would've, should've, could've, live the beach lifestyle in La Jolla!
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alleged that he earned significant income through securities trading and investments, and the last time he paid taxes was in 2003. IRS officials said in a press release that he used the identities of deceased children to open bank accounts, and that he also opened accounts for non-existent churches. The identities of six children who died in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1950s are alleged to have been used in the scheme as they did not have Social Security numbers before their deaths. He apparently used public records to research them. The charges allege that Taylor showed up at three U.S. Embassies in
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Budapest, Vienna and Berlin and obtained new passports by claiming his passport had been lost his while visiting those cities. If convicted, Taylor faces 30 years in federal prison. — Neal Putnam TRIAL DATE SET FOR PB RESIDENT FOR MURDER OF HOMELESS MAN — Shane Brian Grattan, 57, of Pacific Beach, will be sentenced Jan. 17 for first-degree murder in the 2012 death of a homeless man whose body was found in Point Loma. Grattan was convicted Nov. 6 by a jury in the Jan. 19, 2012 death of Darrin Joseph, 45, whose body was found in some bushes at 4960 North Harbor Drive. Joseph’s abandoned wheelchair
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Attention Investors ! We just listed 3 Clairemont investment properties
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Clairemont Duplex: Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 car garage and fenced backyard. Offered at $505,000 Clairemont Duplex: Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, upgrades and fenced backyard with view. Comes with 4 one car garages and 2 parking spaces. Offered at $575,000 Single family house on a canyon with panoramic views. Large 1,804 sf home. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Needs TLC. Upgraded 200 amp service. Retroffited windows. Great room with huge living room, dining room, family room with fp and kitchen. Offered at $550,000
Several Pacific Beach Detached House listings coming soon! Call us with your property needs.
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Sat & Sun 12-3pm .7354 Eads Ave.......................2BR/2BA . . .$879,000............................Michelle Serafini • 858-829-6210 Sat & Sun 12-3pm .1374 Caminito Arriata............4BR/3BA . . .$1,275,000.................................David Mora • 619-994-2438 Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .1466 Vista Claridad................5BR/4BA . . .$1,750,000...............................Elena Wilcox • 858-454-9800 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . .324 Playa Del Norte...............1BR/1BA . . .$975,000 ..............................Eugenia Garcia • 619-987-4851 Sat 2-4pm . . . . . . .4027 Via Valle Verde..............3BR/2.5BA . .$1,079,000-$1,150,000..........Laleh Hedayat • 858-774-2018 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . .2521 Via Viesta......................4BR/3.5BA . .$2,395,000..............................Lauren Gross • 619-778-4050 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5405 Caminito Herminia ........3BR/3BA . . .$619,000........................Natasha Alexander • Charles Schevker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-336-9051 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5538 Caminito Consuelo........3BR/3BA . . .$699,000-$799,000..............David Schroedl • 858-459-0202 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .1379 Caminito Arriata............3BR/3.5BA . .$1,250,000 ............................Goldie Sinegal • 858-342-0035 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .2330 Calle Del Oro.................5BR/4.5BA . .$4,950,000.........................Monica Leschick • 858-752-7854
PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH / CROWN POINT Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .1278 Pacific Beach Dr............2BR/2BA Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .3940 Gresham #142..............2BR/2BA Sat & Sun 12-4pm .1461 Wilbur .........................3BR/2BA Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .1342 Thomas Ave..................4BR/3BA Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .1346 Thomas Ave..................4BR/3BA Sat & Sun 1-4pm . .1350 Thomas Ave..................4BR/3BA Sat 1-4 Sun 10-12pm 2808 Bayside Walk #E........5BR/3BA Sat 10-1pm . . . . . .4011 Fanuel St. .....................3BR/3BA Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .4009 Crown Point Dr. ............2BR/2BA
. . .$495,000........................Gina Frager Hixson • . . .$850,000.................................Philip Carrillo • . . .$999,777 ...................................Scott Booth • . . .$1,050,000-$1,075,000 ...............Alex Rojas • . . .$1,050,000-$1,075,000 ...............Alex Rojas • . . .$1,050,000-$1,075,000 ...............Alex Rojas • . . .$1,395,000................................Paul Hartley • . . .$1,490,000 ................................Ellen Alvord • . . .$459,000 ...............................Marilyn Sobilo •
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POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Sat & Sun 11-4pm .776 Rosecrans St. .................3BR/2BA . . .$2,275,000 .............................Robert Realty • 619-852-8827
UNIVERSITY CITY Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .8310 Regents Rd. 2-C ...........2BR/2BA . . .$349,000 ........................Joan Henderson Brown • 858-344-5886
CARMEL VALLEY Sun 2-4pm . . . . . . .10906 Cloverhurst.................5BR/4BA . . .$1,399,000.............................Laleh Hedayat • 858-774-2018
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Coastal Properties *Data obtained from SANDICOR MLS **Re/Max International
*#1 #1 #1 **#1
Office in Total Real Estate Sales in 92109 Since 2005 Office in Listings Sold in 92109 Since 2005 In San Diego County in Sold Transactions per Licensed Agent in Sold Transactions in the U.S. Since 1997
92109’s Top Team Kathy Evans & Scott Booth Just Sold!
JU ST SO LD
New construction 4Br, 3.5Ba Single Family Homes with beautiful penthouse room and rooftop deck with views. Unique upgrades and walking distance to beach, bay, and shops. Both homes sold during construction stage, so don’t miss out on our next up and coming homes!
1968 & 1372 Oliver Ave
JU ST SO LD
Just Sold in Crown Point
Steve Cairncross
858-735-1045
SteveSellsCoastal.com BRE #0859218
$2,265,000
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3916 Riviera #506
Perfect location and immaculate interior! Right on the ocean, this beautiful 3BR/2.5BA 1,730 sq. ft. townhome has plenty of space to enjoy the stunning views of the beach & ocean. 3 spacious balconies, 2 on the top floor and 1 on the main level, perfect for al fresco dining and enjoying the sunsets. Beautiful & clean interior, luxurious granite features, and lots of windows to take in the sun. Large 2 car side-by-side garage, & the ability to bike or walk to almost anywhere makes this spot top notch! All furniture included in sale.
In
Went into escrow in less than a week and closed in less than 30 days!! 2BR 2BA condo with spectacular bay views and large private balcony at the Riviera Shores.
2779 Ocean Front Walk
2 SOLD. 1 LEFT! Get it before it’s gone! New Single family homes, offering top notch features including 1900 sf contemporary design, solar, security system, AC, vaulted ceilings, sweeping Sail Bay views, and outdoor decks with skydeck.
3815 Kendall
7123 Camino Degrazia #131
4015 Tenyson I Sold this 4S Ranch beauty in 11 days!
Four Bedroom three bath, family room, 2 fireplaces, four car garage, 2 kitchens. Walk to Pt Loma High and to shopping. Use as large home or separate for a granny or in-law flat. A lot for the money
Call Beau about his 45 day
2BR/2BA, 1046 sf, with great views $339,000 Thinking of Selling?
SALES GUARANTEE
Please call me for a No Nonsense Consultation on How to Get Top Dollar for Your Home
Looking to sell?
$629,000
Beau Trickey
Spend 2014 in The Plaza! Enjoy everything The Plaza has to offer, relax on your private & peaceful Lagoon view balcony, or walk to the nearby shops &n restaurants. Updated gem with lots of storage & open floor plan.
DANE SCHARETG
Mobile:858.334.3019 Office:858.272.9696 beau@beautrickey.com BRE #01473230
Don Hawthorne 858-692-8161
RE/MAX Coastal Properties
858-504-3263
BRE# 00523473
BRE #01345168
1801 Diamond St #217
If you are looking to buy or sell a home this New Year, who better to trust than 92109’s Top Team.
Call the I Sell Beach Team today!
KATHY EVANS
SCOTT BOOTH
isellbeach.com
scottboothsd@gmail.com
(858) 775-1575 BRE# 00872108
4465 Ocean Blvd. #16
1775 Diamond #217
Sweeping Pacific Beach Ocean Views! This southwest facing 2BR/2BA Condo at See the Sea is located in the heart of the action in Pacific Beach. Enjoy Sunsets and endless relaxation from one of the largest Ocean View Balconies available in the Complex. A few short steps to the Sandy Beach, Boardwalk, Crystal Pier, numerous restaurants and shopping. Enjoy the Hot Tub Spa. $789,000
Fantastic Home or Investment Opportunity. This is one of the larger Studio's providing a spacious feel with a nice Balcony and tree/pool views. The Plaza is an exceptional complex with 4 pools, 4 spas, BBQ's, gym, tennis courts, billiard room & library. $187,900
(858)775-0280
CALL
CA BRE Lic #01397371
Greg Flaherty | 858-692-0185 BRE #00935682
4444 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach • (858) 272.9696 www.remax-c oastalproperties-ca .com BRE # 00935682