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Construction to begin on new lifeguard station in MB By DAVE SCHWAB Mission Beach Precise Planning Board was briefed Feb. 17 on the new South Mission Beach Lifeguard Station and about Belmont Park’s ongoing redevelopment. “The lifeguard tower was constructed in 1974 as a temporary facility,” said city engineer Jihad Sleiman. “It is deteriorated, small, old and no longer serves the needs of the city lifeguards and the beachgoing public on this mile-long section of beach.” Sleiman gave a slideshow presentation showing floor plans for the new tower. SEE LIFEGUARD, Page 5
The coastal communities of Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, and Ocean Beach have become hotbeds for Airbnb short-term vacation rentals.
PHOTO BY THOMAS MELVILLE
City Council members Zapf, Cate working to amend vacation rental laws
Residents air concerns about vacation rentals at Pacific Beach meeting
By LISA HALVERSTADT Voice of San Diego
By MANNY LOPEZ
Tourists have tens of thousands of options to consider when they visit San Diego – and many of the newest ones aren’t in traditional hotels or in parts of the city with lots of spare hotel rooms. The city’s now home to more than 3,100 shortterm rentals registered on Airbnb, and more than 1,100 are in the San Diego neighborhoods of Pacific Beach (395), Mission Beach (330), La Jolla (256), Ocean Beach (140), and Point Loma (61), according to San Francisco-based Beyond Pricing, which optimizes pricing for short-term rentals and Airbnb hosts.
‘You can just imagine living next door and the constant rotation of people coming and going.’ LORIE ZAPF CITY COUNCILWOMAN
Though its economy relies heavily on tourism, San Diego doesn’t have rules on the books that directly address vacation rentals. City Councilman Chris Cate and Councilwoman Lorie Zapf want to change that. Cate plans to propose SEE RENTALS, Page 13
For the first time since becoming the District 2 councilmember in 2014, Lorie Zapf made an appearance before the Pacific Beach Town Council. At the PBTC’s monthly general meeting – held at the Crown Point Jr. Music Academy auditorium on Feb. 18 – Zapf addressed a crowd of about 100. “I’m getting to know the community, getting to know the issues intimately and making relationships,” Zapf said after the meeting. “My takeaway is that this is a very active and involved community of people willing to step up and
MBHS athletic complex nears completion By DAVE SCHWAB
work, and I’m willing to be there for them.” Among the many concerns raised during the meeting, the key issue appeared to be quality of life degradation in PB caused by short-term single-family home vacation rentals. Attendees complained
More than a year in the making, the new $13 million Mission Bay High School athletic facilities, which broke ground Feb. 12 last year, will be finished soon. “The progress of the new Mission Bay Stadium is right on track for a March 27 completion,” said MBHS principal Ernest Remillard. “At this point, the football/soccer field and track are completed, as well as the new softball field.” Remillard said the construction crew is currently finishing up the bleachers and handling some smaller items within each of the new buildings. “Those include putting in final plumbing fixtures, tying in the fire alarms and other smaller-polish items,” he said. “The remaining bigger project is the landscaping and some final fencing, including the main entrance gate.” The high school’s principal said a formal opening is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
SEE PBTC, Page 12
SEE ATHLETIC, Page 8
PBPG SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 3 There will be an additional Pacific Beach Planning Group special meeting regarding vacation rentals at the Pacific Beach Taylor Library from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 3
Public comments (1 to 2 minutes max per speaker) related to vacation rentals will be allowed
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Two-alarm fire damages Pacific Beach Alehouse
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A two-alarm fire cleared out the Pacific Beach Alehouse restaurant and sent a plume of dark smoke over the boardwalk that could be seen for miles a little after 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16. More than 100 staff and customers evacuated the restaurant, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mission Boulevard, just steps from the beach. According to reports, San Diego Fire believes a grease fire started in the kitchen and then moved through the exhaust system. No injuries were reported. According to preliminary estimates, the restaurant may have suffered more than $1 million in damages. The popular eatery is closed until further notice. PHOTO BY THOMAS MELVILLE
San Diego Community Newspaper Group recently announced Thomas Melville as the new editor at the Peninsula Beacon and Beach & Bay Press. He will also edit and update the papers' websites and social media platforms. “I'm really excited to be a part of the San Diego Community Newspaper Group,” Melville said. “I look forward to working with [publisher] Julie Main and everyone at the group.” Melville has more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry. Until recently, he was editor of Energy Digital magazine in Carlsbad, Calif., a global publication focusing on the renewable energy sector. Prior to moving to San Diego, Melville was the editor and part owner of the Bayside Gazette newspaper, based in Ocean City, Md. Throughout his career, he has been the editor of several weekly newspapers in New York, North Carolina, and Maryland. He has won several press association awards from three different states for his writing, photography, and page design.
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Backyard Kitchen & Tap set to open in PB this Friday Backyard Kitchen & Tap, “a place for PB to play,” will open Friday, Feb. 27. This chic yet cozily coastal American eatery will be a natural fit for the laidback vibe of Pacific Beach. The restaurant, at 832 Garnet Ave., is taking over the space previously occupied by Moondoggies, by renovating that space into a modern rustic grub-and-brew hotspot. Garage doors open to the street exposing interior spaces that are flanked with artfully crafted reclaimed wood interiors. Outdoor areas will include three cabanas, live walls, fire pits and an indoor/outdoor bar; setting the stage for late-night DJs and live music on the patio. James Nunn, executive chef, brings his expertise from working at Union Kitchen & Tap to create coastal fare that reflects the beauty surrounding Pacific Beach. There will be homemade specialties any time of day with three menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. Proprietor and restaurateur Eric Leitstein is carrying out his vision of creating a beachside spot that seamlessly complements the PB lifestyle. “I want our guests to get a feel for the unique sense of community Pacific Beach locals and visitors share and bring them together for a fun, relaxing and tasty experience,” said Leitstein, who is the CEO of OMG Hospitality Group. which includes the PB Alehouse.
Upscale eatery set to replace former China Inn restaurant
Angie and Ron Diaz in front of Perky Beans Coffee on the corner of Cass and Missouri streets in Pacific Beach. PHOTO BY PATRICIA WALSH
Business percolating at Perky Beans in PB By PATRICIA WALSH Ever since they founded their signature coffee concept, Angie and Ron Diaz have been on a roll. The husband-and-wife team debuted Perky Beans Coffee, a mobile cafe, in 2013. In September 2014 they opened Perky Beans Coffee on the corner of Cass and Missouri streets in Pacific Beach. Come March, the second Perky Beans shop will open in a corporate business setting in Sorrento Valley. It all started when the couple owned a food truck in Las Vegas and
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customers would ask for a cup of coffee. “It’s amazing what the power of the need of a cup of coffee can do,” Angie said. Angie researched and brainstormed ideas to come up with a business name. “Everything is ‘java this’ and ‘java that,’ or ‘Cup of Joe’,” Angie said. The word “percolate” kept showing up on her Google searches. It brought back the memory of an old-fashioned coffee maker her grandmother had, a percolator, which Angie shortened to Perky and added the word Beans. “We wanted to have fun with it and create a vibe that’s not stuffy,” Angie said. “We thought, yeah, that sounds right ― Perky Beans!,” a moniker they extended to customers who are Perky People. The couple bought an old Little Debbie delivery truck. A shell on four wheels, the truck was once used to deliver Little Debbie baked goods. Ron went to work and installed electrical, plumbing and water filtration. The only thing he
put in someone else’s hands was the painting of the truck and logo, which he designed. In honor of the truck’s heritage, they fondly christened her “Little Debbie.” The Perky Beans brand was an instant hit for special events and Chargers games, so Ron and Angie decided to expand and open a brick and mortar shop. After a citywide search for the perfect location, Perky Beans opened in a long-vacant storefront on Cass Street in Pacific Beach. The casual, colorful shop with indoor and outdoor seating and purple umbrellas that dot the street like tulips, has been nominated by Discover Pacific Beach for a 2014 Design and Improvement Award, given to a business for improving the community with unique architecture, attractive storefront and curb appeal. “The neighbors tell us they appreciate having another option for coffee, smoothies and good food like acai bowls,” Angie said. Perky Beans uses beans from Caffé Calabria, a renowned San Diego roaster, where baristas undergo training. “Our baristas don’t just push a button. Everything is handcrafted, making it a personal experience,” Angie said. “We make it so we want to drink it ourselves.”
Bite San Diego culinary tour starts routes in PB Bite San Diego, a culinary tour company, announced the opening of its next tour route located in Pacific Beach. The new tour route will be offered every Sunday at 2 p.m. The tour includes stops at a minimum of five local eateries and includes interesting and lesser-
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By DAVE SCHWAB Shuttered for nearly a year, China Inn in Pacific Beach will be redeveloped as another restaurant; though it’s new owners are disclosing few details. “I purchased the assets of the China Inn,” said Mark Oliver, who was once part of the executive team at George’s La Jolla. “It is going to be a concept that is more upscale than most restaurants are that service PB.” Oliver added he’s “pretty sure 99 percent of people in the community will welcome us as a nice addition. We’re not going to be one of the bars all the kids go to and that PB is famous for.” Oliver previously was involved with Mission Valley's Randy Jones All American Sports Grill, which closed last June. He has been searching for a new coastal “opportunity” to invest in. Oliver is the general partner in the new restaurant venture along with a group of local investors whom he said “all live within a very short distance” from the property. Oliver pointed out his new restaurant concept will appeal to a broad spectrum of the market. “We understand there’s a need for a nice place to dine for the tourists who stay in the hotels around us,” he said. “We certainly will look to cater toward the adult local population as well as the tourists in the hotels.” Oliver said the 5,900-squarefoot corner property at 877 Hornblend St. will be “totally remodeled.” Two local architectural firms, Golba Archicture Inc. of Pacific Beach and David Robinson Design of Bird Rock, have been engaged, respectively, to handle exterior and interior design of the soon-to-be refurbished building. “We are designing the architecture for the new restaurant,” said Tim Golba. “It will include a fairly significant remodel to the outside for the new theme and of course, the inside layout as well. David Robinson will be handling the interior design itself.” Realtor Paul Ahern, of Location Matters, helped facilitate the China Inn transaction. He noted there has been a growing demand from the PB community for “alternative higherquality dining options.”
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Pacific Beach Woman’s Club celebrating milestones; open house in March By DAVE SCHWAB Nonprofit Pacific Beach Woman’s Club wants everyone to know this year that it’s marking significant milestones in both its own history and its longtime location at historic Hornblend Hall. “The building is 100 and we’re 120, having begun in 1895,” said PB Woman’s Club’s first vice president Mary Lou Benzel. She noted that PB Woman’s Club is the secondoldest club behind only San Diego in the region. The service and social club is inviting the public to join them at an open house, to be held at their hall at 1721 Hornblend St. from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. It will be a historic occasion. “We’ll have light hors d’oeuvres, an accompanying pianist and Mission Beach High School’s jazz band will be performing,” said club member Dianne Brittingham. “We’ll have some important people here,” added Benzel. “I can’t say for sure, but someone from City Council has been invited.” Both women pointed out the club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer
group and that all donations supporting it and its causes are tax deductible. PB Woman's Club’s goal is to continue to make a difference in the beach community. And it does exactly that. With the help of donations from supporters and members, the club continues to support local charities through contributions of both time and money. Such local events as BeachFest, the Kids Fishing Derby, Crystal Pier Tree Lighting are annual recipients of the club’s largesse. The organization is also steadfast in standing behind local schools. “We support Mission Bay High, Kate Sessions Elementary and Pacific Beach Middle schools,” said Brittingham, noting PB’s club is part of a Washington, D.C.-based federation of women’s clubs that pay state and district dues to belong. But what the organization relies on to make itself self supporting is its historic hall, originally located in a lemon grove, which is available for private rental. “We have to rely on our rentals,” said Brittingham. “That’s why we
The Pacific Beach Woman’s Club is located at 100-year-old Hornblend Hall. PHOTO BY DAVE SCHWAB
want to get the word out that our hall is available for rentals and meetings.” “We do a lot of fundraisers,” said Benzel of other ways the club supports itself. “We have a wine tasting coming in May that we do every year. Last year we did a casino night that was a big success and that we’re planning to do again this year.” Benzel, one of the current club’s members of longest standing, hav-
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“The project is going to have a rescue vehicle facility to store rescue craft, trucks and first-aid kits,” he said, adding the facility will also have separate men’s and women’s restrooms and a main observation tower on the third level, which he noted is “less than 150 square feet.” Sleiman said the new tower would be “an orientation landmark on the beach.” Not everyone, however, was pleased with the lifeguard tower’s design. Ken and Lindsay Giavara, who live near the project at 2703 Ocean Front Walk, said their neighbors hadn’t been properly noticed by the city about the project. They also contended that the new tower is too close to existing residences and ought to be moved. “We’ll be looking right at a 4,000-square-foot structure,” said Ken Giavara. “We feel that if you moved it further south, it would be a much better location for this landmark. It would be at a higher elevation off the beach and allow easier access to the parking lot.” Lifeguard chief Rick Wurts answered that the reason why a more northerly location for the new lifeguard station was chosen is because it’s “more centrally located” on the beach, affording lifeguards better views of the area they’re protecting. Giavara pointed out the 13 years the lifeguard tower has been in development is an exceptionally
ing joined in 2000, said club membership peaked over the years at about 200. It declined for several years before gradually building back up again in recent times. “We have about 70 members
now,” Benzel said, pointing out times are different now. “I was 55 when I first joined, and most of the members were older,” she said. “We’ve done a really good job of attracting younger women. But they can’t always come to meetings because they have families and husbands and jobs,” she added. The Pacific Beach Woman’s Club has a long and distinguished history. Established on March 22, 1895, the “Pacific Beach Reading Club” was born as a “society for mutual improvement” by six local women. Dues then were 5 cents a month and there was a 25-cent initiation fee. The club was incorporated in 1911, became a branch city library in 1913, changed to its current name in 1929, held first-aid classes during World War II and has been a solid fixture supporting the beach community ever since.
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long time. He noted much has changed, including residents living nearby, adding that should have prompted additional public review. Board chair Debbie Watkins suggested the Giavaras contact Second District Councilmember Lorie Zapf and the mayor’s office to register their comments and concerns. Sleiman said the total lifeguard tower replacement cost is $4.9 million. He added construction is expected to start within the next few weeks and be completed by summer of 2016. The old structure will be razed.
Belmont Park lease Dan Hayden with Pacifica Enterprises Inc., a partner in Belmont Park’s redevelopment, said further City Council consideration of the proposed controversial lease extension for Belmont has been delayed to allow the city more time to review the existing lease agreement. He said renovation of existing
park retail spaces is nearing completion for both Sun Diego and Wings. He added final remodeling will be complete in six to eight weeks for Cannonball, a 6,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant bar overlooking Mission Beach, which is bringing Pacific Rim-inspired cuisine to the complex. Belmont Park is now jointly operated by hospitality company eat. drink. sleep and Pacifica Real Estate Services. “Our goal is to have this park be one of the top six in San Diego, along with Petco Park, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld and Legoland,” said Brett Miller, Belmont Park’s managing partner in a previous article in the Beach & Bay Press. Current owners redeveloping Belmont Park say they’re not trying to reinvent Mission Beach’s sevenacre, 88-year-old oceanside amusement complex. Rather, they said, they are just trying to “localize it.”
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NEWS Women’s Detention Facility on $300,000 bail. Deputy District Attorney Jessica Just three weeks after being Coto said the first doctor who evalreleased from jail on probation for uated Owens determined she was slashing the tire of a motorist, a mentally competent, so the defense Pacific Beach panhandler was got a second doctor who said she arrested for the same offense: carwas not mentally fit to stand trial. rying a dagger in public. San Diego Superior Court Judge Probation has been revoked for Joseph Brannigan read the reports Rex Wayne Manley, 48, who plead- of both doctors and set the compeed guilty Feb. 10 to the felony tency trial date. offense of carrying a concealed Owens is accused of driving the dagger in a Jan. 28 incident. He wrong way on Fiesta Island on was released from jail Jan. 7 on Aug. 12, 2014 while under the terms of three years' probation influence of drugs and with posafter serving 97 days of his 180session of methamphetamine. day sentence. She’s also charged with driving Sentencing was set for March 12 under the influence of drugs on by San Diego Superior Court Judge July 20. Michael Groch. Owens is accused of causing Court records say Manley has great bodily injury to Juan Carlos agreed to accept a 120-day jail Vinolo, 43, who is paralyzed from term for this offense. It’s possible the waist down due to a spinal cord he could receive 83 more days in injury. Vinolo also suffered some jail for the probation revocation, as rib fractures and lost a kidney in he did not serve the full 180-day the accident. sentence on the first charge. Another rider suffered a broken Manley slashed the tire of arm, and Logan Bass, 26, of Pacific motorist Nicole Sours Larson while Beach, was hospitalized two days she was at a stop sign on Grand after getting a car mirror pushed Avenue on Sept. 16, 2014 during a into his ribcage. Witnesses said rainstorm. A freelance writer, Lar- Owens appeared dazed or confused son wrote an account of the inciat the scene. Some methamdent in Beach & Bay Press. phetamine was found on her body Larson wrote she saw the man by police. kneeling by her front left tire, jab– Neal Putnam bing at it, before he walked away. Man accused of killing Another motorist signaled her to parents at their home check her tire. ruled incompetent Manley, who said he's been A 22-year-old mentally ill man homeless for 27 years, said he caraccused of gunning down his parried a knife with him to use as a ents in their home in the Sunset can opener and not as a weapon. Cliffs area of Point Loma is mentalHe previously has been convicted ly incompetent to stand trial and of two misdemeanors involving will be sent to Patton State Hospital possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquen- for treatment, a judge ruled today. Peter David Haynes is charged in cy of a minor. He remains in jail the deaths of 62-year-old David without bail. – Neal Putnam Ellis Haynes and 61-year-old Lissa Danielle Haynes last Nov. 28. He Trial date set for faces special circumstance allegaFiesta Island driver tions of lying in wait, murder durThe doctors who evaluated a ing a burglary and multiple murwoman accused of hitting six bicy- ders, which could result in the clists on Fiesta Island are split in death penalty if he's convicted. their opinions as to whether she is At his client's scheduled arraignmentally competent to stand trial, ment, defense attorney Richard so a judge ruled Feb. 20 a trial will Gates told a judge that he had be held April 1 to decide the issue. doubt as to the defendant's ability Criminal proceedings remain to understand the charges against him and to assist in his own suspended against Theresa Lynn defense. Owens, 49, of San Diego, and she After reviewing two reports from remains in the Las Colinas
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a doctor, Judge Joseph Brannigan ruled that Haynes was incompetent to stand trial. Haynes – who has been diagnosed with a form of schizophrenia – will remain at the state mental hospital for up to three years or until his competency is restored. The defendant was arrested on Nov. 28, several hours after gunfire rang out in the home on Tarento Drive near Santa Barbara Street. His father – who had worked as an emergency room physician in Yuma, Ariz., for 20 years – called 911 about 3:10 a.m. A dispatcher heard gunshots as the victim asked for help shortly before the line was disconnected, according to San Diego police Lt. Paul Rorrison. Officers sent to the home found David and Lissa Haynes mortally wounded. Doctors at UC San Diego Medical Center were unable to save them, Rorrison said. Their son was armed with a handgun when he was arrested walking away from the crime scene about 7:45 a.m., police said. After the arraignment, Gates said signs that Haynes was headed for a psychotic breakdown may have been missed by his parents. “Parents don't look at this in a clinical way; parents look at their children through the eyes of parents,'' Gates said. “And so signs that to a clinician would be signs of danger, signs that to you and me are signs of danger, are missed by parents because they don't look at their children that way.''
CHP vehicle thief gets four years in prison A handcuffed female prisoner who drove off in a California Highway Patrol vehicle in Mission Bay was sentenced Tuesday to four years and eight months in state prison. Probation was denied for Casaundra Rose Lane, 27, by San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Groch, who gave her credit for already serving 221 days in jail. Lane, of San Diego, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 to theft of an emergency services vehicle and to felony evasion of police with reckless driving during the Nov. 6 incident. It ended after she collided with three parked cars at Friars Road and Qualcomm Way in Mission Valley. – Neal Putnam
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COMMUNITY Pacific Beach’s ‘cat lady’ offers extraordinary care By DAVE SCHWAB How do you get a cat to do what you want? The answer, according to Pacific Beach’s Jeanne Zammarchi of Cat Care Extraordinaire, is to “let it do what it wants to do first.” Zammarchi has 15 years’ experience doing cat-sitting mostly in Pacific Beach, La Jolla and elsewhere along the beachfront. She has pampered at least 300 different cats over the years, including just about every imaginable breed. Her services include vet visits, administering medication, whatever is required. “I charge very little for a lot,” she said. “To me it’s just something natural,” said Zammarchi about her rapport with felines. “I think I’m a little bit of a cat lady: I’m a little over the top. But if you were going to do a job for me — I would like for you to love what you are doing.” Two animal practitioners who know Zammarchi well are Lenise Delavar, of All About Animals in Bird Rock, and Julie Steele, a holistic veterinarian. Both agree Zammarchi has a special feel for felines. “She’s got great cat skills,” remarked Delavar, who hosts pet adoption events on Saturdays that Zammarchi helps out with. “She goes above and beyond in taking care of them, making sure their needs are met.” “She really has a connection with cats,” said Steele, who works with Zammarchi to treat her aging cat Sage with herbs and other holistic treatment methods. “She’s very conscientious about Sage’s care.” Zammarchi, who also teaches a phonics program she started five years ago at Ocean Beach Elementary School, cut her teeth in cat care watching a neighbor’s feline while she was away. That business model has since spread to many more cats and clients. Her slogan is, “Where T.L.C. is our motto … and the prices are fair.” PB’s cat lady said Extraordinaire is in her business name because “I go the extra mile for my clients.” Zammarchi offers a free consultation for prospective clients, at which time she “bonds” with the owner and their cat. Offering this general suggestion for anyone who wants to establish a better relationship with their feline, Zammarchi said, “Just take 10 minutes, in the morning or at night, and be there BEACH & BAY PRESS ON INSTAGRAM Follow San Diego Community Newspaper Group on Instagram @sdnewsgroup for photos and news about your community.
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100 percent with the cat.” Discussing her key to cat management, Zammarchi said it’s best to observe, learn and be intuitive. “Cats love rhythm. They love rituals, i.e. eating at the same time,” Zammarchi said, adding, “Each cat has its own traits.” She added they also have their own favorite places to “settle,” which change periodically. First and foremost a cat lover, Zammarchi treats her aged 19-year-old cat, Sage, like “a little person.” She likes to dress her up in costume and take her to the farmers market or wherever else she goes around town. “Everybody knows her,” Zammarchi noted. Zammarchi’s been around cats long enough to be a “troubleshooter,” offer-
ing insights into how to deal with problematic pussies and their issues. She cited, as one example, breaking her own cat of spooking whenever the toilet flushed, by patience and training aimed at showing her it was OK and that there wasn’t anything to be afraid of. Zammarchi hasn’t met a cat breed she doesn’t like. She pointed out there are pros and cons for every breed, noting cat owners can pick and choose amongst them to find those matching their temperament and personalty. “The Egyptian Sphinx (hairless) is very nice and playful though my favorite is the Norwegian Forest cat that you can get to do almost anything,” she said. “There are rag doll cats that sit in your lap and are pretty mellow,” she said adding “I’m not a Siamese person.” One cat breed an owner can really have their hands full with is the Bengal tabby. “Never get a Bengal unless you’re ready for that type of responsibility,” Zammarchi said, noting, “They are quite wild. You almost have to have shelves up the wall or cat trees for them. They’re like little tigers.” Zammarchi said her busiest times of the year for cat care are summers, when people are on vacation, and the year-end holidays. She welcomes new clients and can be reached at (858) 581-3494.
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK >> Mission Bay High MBHS’ annual talent show "Get Your Act Together" will take place 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6. Get ready for an entertaining night showcasing the amazing talent of MBHS students with local celebrity judges giving prizes for the best acts.
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The 11th annual Taste of North Pacific Beach is 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Join friends and neighbors to sample food provided by 17 North PB restaurants. Listen to the sounds of local student bands on the lawn of Turquoise Animal Hospital and the Music Generations lot on Cass and Loring streets. Enjoy student artwork presented at the Gallery at Land's End, Java Earth Cafe, and Turquoise Coffee. Organized by the Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools, all proceeds benefit various programs and special events at Mission Bay High, Pacific Beach Middle and PB elementary schools. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children 5 to 12 years old, and can be purchased at MBHS, PBMS, PBE, Java Earth Café, Turquoise Coffee, Leilani’s Café, and Pernicano’s Pizza House.
Sign up online to attend the PBE Bucking Bull Great Western Auction pbe.schoolauction.net. The live auction is April 17 at the Soledad Club. Online auction March 16-23.
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Crown Point Junior Music Academy tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 8 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Learn how music education enhances academic learning, visit classrooms and see the Suzuki violin program in action. Contact Cathy Valenzuela at (858) 2739830 to schedule a 30-minute tour.
Kate Sessions Sessions On-Line Auction is open to the public at sandi.net/sessions starting 8 a.m. Monday, March 2, and bid on packages at restaurants, hotels, spas, fitness, sports, kids summer camps and more. The online auction ends 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Every dollar benefits the kids and programming at Kate Sessions. Auction sponsors are Fish Shop, Duck Dive, Shore Club and La Jolla PB Homes.
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“This event is open to the community, and they are encouraged to park in the large parking lot along Grand Avenue and Lee Street,” Remillard said. “Following the ceremony, we will have a home track meet and varsity baseball game.” The principal added the community is encouraged to remain after the new athletic facilities have been dedicated, as the high school will then be hosting its annual Spring Open House. Teachers and students will be displaying work from throughout the year in the school’s gymnasium from 3 to 6 p.m. “We will have food trucks at the
turf field and all-weather track; new handicap-accessible bleachers; a new press box with an elevator to comply with ADA accessibility; new athletic facilities (handicap-accessible ticket booth, restrooms and concession stand for home and visitors); storage area for athletic equipment; new football stadium lighting and sound system; new scoreboard and goal posts; new home and visitor entrance gates; the existing softball field relocated and reconstructed with new synthetic turf; and new ADA-accessible dugouts, bleachers, concession stand and announcer’s booth. Due to the renovations, MBHS will join the ranks of “Friday Night Lights” to host football games at night for the first time.
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MUSTHEAR >> The Benedetti Trio to pay tribute to George Harrison at Dizzy’s By BART MENDOZA In memory of former Beatle and songwriter George Harrison’s birthday, on Feb. 27, Dizzy’s will host a performance by The Benedetti Trio, featuring guitar virtuoso Fred Benedetti, alongside his vocalist daughters, Regina and Julia, plus multi-instrumentalist/bassist Jeff Pekarek. Benedetti is a spectacular guitarist – turned loose on the Beatles catalog, it’s wonderful to hear his deft arrangements of classic songs such as “Something” and “Here Comes the Sun.” The show includes material from Harrison’s entire career, a catalog of
songs that were pretty much all hits, but what adds a bit of magic to the show is the close interaction that only bandmates, who also happen to be family members, can have. Fred Benedetti: Friday, Feb. 27, at Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive, starting at 8 p.m. $15. All ages. www.dizzysjazz.com. The Pacific Beach Library’s winter concert series comes to a close on March 11 with a performance of classical music from the Kensington Trio. Featuring violinist Natalka Kytasty, cellist Yuri Kytasty and pianist Ronald Morabello, the group was formed in
2001, with a repertoire that includes Haydn, Schubert and Debussy, as captured on their 2004 live album. With no admission charge, this is a great opportunity to introduce interested youngsters to the charms of classical tunes and music in general. The naturally quiet setting of a library is a wonderful location for contemplative sounds such as this. Kensington Trio: Wednesday, March 11 at Pacific Beach Library, 4275 Cass St. 7 p.m. All ages. No cover. www.pblibraryfriends.org.
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Commitment to success fuels real estate broker Rojas Alex Rojas, of Shore Point Real Estate, a thriving residential and commercial real estate brokerage and property management company in Pacific Beach, was recently named “Most Influential” real estate broker by Daily Transcript. Rojas is a second-generation real estate broker and has been in and around real estate since he could cut lawns and collect rent for his father’s property management company. His career started on the finance side while originating loans in 2002. In early 2006, he sold the first short sale and REO property of this current real estate cycle in coastal San Diego. At the same time that Rojas took on the enormous responsibilities that come with entrepreneurship, he and his fiancée adopted two children, a brother and sister, ages 14 and 11, who needed a good home. His generous spirit is evident in his personal life and outside the home, where he regularly volunteers as a soccer coach, team organizer and school charity spon-
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new city rules clarifying that San Diegans can rent out their homes or individual rooms for up to 30 days and giving those who do a handful of new mandates. Among those requirements would be to have vacation rental hosts – whether they use Airbnb or another service – post contact information for a local person who could handle neighbors’ complaints and list their city tax certificate number on websites where they advertise their property. Cate’s proposal would also allow the city to reach an agreement with Airbnb or other vacation rental platforms to have those companies collect and pay taxes, an option he said the city’s current rules don’t allow. Cate’s measure also aims to give the city more room to police hosts who allow more than a dozen guests to stay in a single apartment or home, a practice that angers homeowners in some beach communities. Zapf, who chairs the City Council’s land use subcommittee, announced earlier this month she would hold an April hearing to discuss updating the city’s outdated vacation rental laws. Zapf said many of her constituents in Pacific Beach and Mission Beach – the two city neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of Airbnb rentals – have complained about unruly visitors and homeowners who have converted their properties into full-time rentals. “You can just imagine living next door and the constant rotation of people coming and going,” said Zapf. “Some Pacific Beach residents who voiced concerns at a recent town council meeting were near tears,” she said. Zapf learned of Cate’s work on the issue when Voice of San Diego contacted her office about the city’s Airbnb crackdown two weeks ago. The two have since met to talk about their respective work on the issue. But the two are approaching the issue from opposite ends of the spectrum – with
sor. He organized Swing for the Schools, an annual golf outing where the proceeds are dedicated to Pacific Beach public schools. Rojas coaches a boys-under-12 indoor soccer team every Saturday and organized the boys-under-11 Riptide soccer team, which won the Presidio Soccer League championship. He has also served as president of the Mission Bay Real Estate Association. Currently, he specializes in representing clients buying and selling real estate at the beach with an emphasis on builderdeveloper projects. His knowledge of the San Diego area and his established networks are strong assets that are tough to duplicate. Rojas makes it a point to make sure that each client, big or small, is treated with the utmost respect and diligence. When it’s time to find a broker who you can depend on, you need true professionals whose skill and understanding of the real estate fundamentals, marketing, and risk manage-
‘Some Pacific Beach residents who voiced concerns at a recent town council meeting were near tears.’ LORIE ZAPF CITY COUNCILWOMAN
Alex Rojas ment will lead you down the road of success. Rojas has built a solid reputation among past clients by taking a step back and putting himself in their shoes. Customer service and uncompromising commitment to satisfaction are the hallmarks of his success.
San Diego’s mishmash of regulations spurred Cate to create the new rules. “Some of the ordinances were adopted 40 to 50 years ago, and (they) just left a lot to the imagination in terms of how folks who want to rent out their properties on a short-term basis would have to comply with the law,” Cate said. It should be easy for vacation rental hosts who want to follow the law to figure out what they need to do, he said. Cate said his proposal doesn’t include stepped-up enforcement for vacation rental owners who aren’t following the new rules. Cate said he hopes Zapf and residents will lead the conversation about penalties. An Airbnb spokesman welcomed potential reforms. “San Diegans deserve clear, fair laws that make it easy for people to share their homes while contributing to the community – and the council’s decision to begin considering new regulation is a welcome sign of progress,” spokesman Christopher Nulty said in a statement. The new rules, if approved, could bolster talks between the city and Airbnb. Nulty described conversations with the city treasurer’s office as “productive” but didn’t comment on whether Airbnb might pay back taxes to the city or when the startup might make it easier for local hosts to pay city taxes. A city spokeswoman didn’t elaborate much more when I asked whether San Diego could seek back taxes from the company, as San Francisco officials did successfully last week. “The city of San Diego code is very different from the city of San Francisco’s,” city spokeswoman Amelia Brazell said in an email. “We are currently monitoring those developments and working towards a solution that meets our laws but continues to welcome new and innovative technologies.”
Zapf trying to alleviate concerns of aggrieved neighbors who complain about short-term renters and Cate working to clarify the rules for those renting out their homes. Zapf said her office has been researching vacation rental enforcement elsewhere, particularly in beach communities, and is waiting on more neighborhood input before proposing new guidelines. Pacific Beach residents are set to discuss the issue again March 3. A spokeswoman for Zapf’s office said Friday the Council’s land use subcommittee will likely discuss Cate’s proposal at its April meeting. Cate’s announcement follows months of confusion among local Airbnb hosts. The city has been mailing letters to dozens of hosts, informing them they’ll need to charge hotel bed taxes, and in some cases, owe back taxes on past stays. It also threatened a Burlingame woman with up to $250,000 in penalties if she continued to rent out two rooms through Airbnb. The city’s actions left hosts even more confused, especially since Airbnb doesn’t allow them to collect taxes directly. Airbnb, which hosts more than 3,100 San Diego rentals, collects payments from guests and doesn’t currently give hosts a straightforward way to collect the city’s required 11 percent tax. That’s not the case in cities such as San Francisco, which last week collected tens of Lisa Halverstadt is a reporter at Voice of millions of dollars in back taxes from San Diego. Know of something she should Airbnb rather than hosts. The website has check out? You can contact her directly at also started paying hotel bed taxes in San lisa@vosd.org or (619) 325-0528. Francisco and a couple other cities.
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8 HOMES SOLD JAN-FEB $305,000 3993 Jewell B10 Spectacular condo in the heart of Crown Point! Newly remodeled, this exquisite home features one bedroom and one bath, off-street parking, stainless steel appliances, and more. The complex features bike racks, BBQs, and community laundry facilities. All located within easy walking distance to Mission Bay, schools, shopping, and dining. This home is ready to deliver to you!
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CA BRE Broker's # 01312924 Karen Dodge CA BRE Broker's # 01312925 Mike Dodge
4130 Haines St. #1B
Ocean Beach House - 2 ½ Blocks to the Ocean Includes approved plans/permits to build 2 townhouses in the back 4945 Muir Ave., San Diego, CA 92107 Offered at $795,000 This remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath house sits on a large lot zoned for 3 units. Refinished hardwood floors. New windows. 200 amp electrical service. Parking for 3 cars. Large landscaped back yard. Short walk to Dog Beach. Located in the heart of OB & just a short stroll to the ocean, beaches, shopping and entertainment.
Located in PB's most FAV pocket!!!... WEST of Ingraham & BOTH OCEAN & BAY CLOSE!! Bright & spacious, 2nd floor, single level condo enjoys large balcony with tropical feel. Complex features serene center water fountain, & sauna. Easy bike ride or walk to Fanuel Street Park on the Bayfront,or shopping on Garnet. The perfect place to call home. Priced to MOVE YOU...VRM $419K-$444K
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Coastal Properties
Kathy Evans CA BRE #00872108 Scott Booth CA BRE #01397371
858.775.0280
OPEN HOUSES PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH / CROWN POINT
LA JOLLA
Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . .1351 & 1355 Thomas Ave.......5BR/4BA . . . . .$1,199,000.........Ali Goertzen • 858-449-5917
Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . .9605 Claiborne Square............3BR/3BA . . . . .$1,125,000.........Team Chodorow • 858-456-6850 Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . .6669 Vista Del Mar..................3BR/3BA . . . . .$2,495,000.........Bobby Graham • 619-379-9668 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6209 Beaumont Ave. ...............4BR/4BA . . . . .$2,350,000.........Monica Baxter • 858-752-7854 Sat 12-3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2107 Calle Guaymas................5BR/4.5BA . . .$2,375,000.........David Mora • 619-994-2438 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5519 Chelsea ..........................5BR/4.5BA . . .$3,250,000.........Irene Chandler • 858-775-6782 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1326 Muirlands Dr. .................6+BR/7+BA . . .$6,300,000.........Deborah Moceri • 858-735-8890 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5664 Bellevue Ave...................3BR/2BA . . . . .$1,495,000.........Monica Baxter • 858-752-7854 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5418 Linda Rosa Ave. .............4BR/3BA . . . . .$1,595,000.........858-344-7653 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2107 Calle Guaymas................5BR/4.5BA . . .$2,375,000.........Anthony Halstead • 619-813-8626 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5637 Bellevue Ave...................4BR/4BA . . . . .$2,450,000.........Cassandra Altmann • 858-449-6966 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7988 Roseland Dr. ..................3BR/2.5BA . . .$2,795,000.........Natasha Alexander • 858-336-9051 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8481 El Paseo Grande .............5BR/5BA . . . . .$4,495,000.........Laleh & Niloo • 858-518-4209 Just listed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2465 Selkirk Row....................3BR/2.5BA . . .$1,495,000.........Malena Suarez • 858-344-6259 Fri 3-6pm, Sat 10-1pm, Sun 12-3pm..3567 Princeton Ave ..............5BR/4BA . . . . .$850,000............Gavin Linde • 619-994-6812
POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Thurs & Fri 2-5pm . . . . . . . . .3640 Quimby ..........................3BR/2BA . . . . .$735,000............Irene Chandler • 858-775-8827 Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . . . . . . .3640 Pio Pico St. ....................5BR/7BA . . . . .$2,695,000.........Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 Sun 10:30-12:30pm . . . . . . . .3045 Quimby ..........................3BR/2BA . . . . .$735,000............Irene Chandler • 858-775-6782 Sun 11-2pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3752 James St. .......................2BR/2BA . . . . .$799,000............Mariane Abbot• 619-301-2452 Nicole Knudtson • 619-916-7965 Just Listed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4593 Coronado Ave.................4BR/3BA . . . . .$1,585,000-$1,640,000 Coming soon . . . . . . . . . . . . .2426 Poinsettia Dr. .................5BR/4BA . . . . .Call for details ....Nicole Knudtson • 619-916-7965
UNIVERSITY CITY Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4075 Rosenda Ct. #271...........2BR/2BA . . . . .$379,000............Russ Craig • 858-361-7877
BAY PARK Sat & Sun 10-1pm . . . . . . . . .4871 Jellett St. ........................5BR/4.5BA . . .$1,499,000.........The Sarah’s of San Diego • 858-876-8792
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RANCHO SANTA FE
FOR SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1150 Jst. #515........................1BR/1BA . . . . .$349,000............Katrina Hamilton • 858-405-4407 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425 W. Beech #305.................2BR/2BA . . . . .$468,500............Elena Wilcox • 858-454-9800 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 W Harbor 3116 ................2BR/2BA . . . . .$995,000............Cassandra Altmann • 858-449-6966
Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6773 Poco Lago......................7BR/7.5BA . . .$3,395,000.........Bob Andrews • 619-517-4404
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1042 Wilbur Amazing 5 year new home with 4bd, 3.5ba, 2248 sq ft, 2 car garage, rooftop deck with views, gourmet kitchen with Bertazzoni stove and alder wood cabinets. Dual master suites, 2 fireplaces and only 2.5 blocks from the beach!
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Call Steve to list your home! Extraordinary beach front location! 2 homes on 2 lots. 702 Whiting has 59 ft. of prime ocean front frontage, sits on a 1599 sq. ft. lot and is a 2BR/2BA house with a large patio & 2nd story studio that has a large deck. 708 Whiting Ct. is the white 2BR/1BA cottage next door that sits on a 1350 sq. ft. lot. FAR on this property is 1.1 x the lot size! Build a 1759 sq. ft. home on 702 and on 708 you can build a 1485 sq. ft. home! 30 ft. height limit on both allows 3 stories + rooftop decks! Sold - $3,395,000 Steve Cairncross
NEW CONTEMPORARY with 4bd, 3ba, & 3213 sq ft. Has a 306 sq ft accessory unit & 1197 sq ft in decks & patios! Ocean, bay & city views from rooftop deck. Sleek & modern finishes with a large, open floor plan.
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1150 Emerald NEW REBUILD 2451 sq ft home with 4bd, 3ba, 2 car garage, 200 sq ft accessory unit & huge rooftop deck with sweeping views. New flooring, heating, plumbing & electric. Just a short 4 block walk to the beach!
They’ve done it again! Scott and Kathy just sold another off-market listing in Pacific Beach. This is a buildable site for two single family homes. The property sold for $760,000!
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Close to Ocean and Bay 2-Story town home, 3 BR 3 walk-in closets and 3 en suite bathrooms w/ tubs. Twelve-foot ceiling, skylight, and FP in LR/DR/KIT large balcony. Enormous finished attic with skylight, window, fluorescent lights. Tandem garage. All Whirlpool appliances convey.
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3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhome Ideally Located on the Bay Side of North Mission Beach!
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3748-50 Yosemite
Kathy Evans (858)775-1575
Be ready for summer in this
858-735-1045
Scott Booth (858)775-0280 scottboothsd@gmail.com CA BRE #01397371
Premier Bayfront ground floor Condo/Townhouse. Built on a rare oversized lot approx. 25% wider than most Bayfront lots. Provides super wide & spacious living room, dining, kitchen and exclusive patio all with superior exposure to Bay views! This large 2 Bed has elbow room avoiding that cramped feeling that come with most narrow Bayfront lots. View is enhanced with grassy park area in front overlooking Yacht basin & Bay. Ground floor has bedroom, full bath, laundry, direct garage access. This property has a long history of successful Vacation Rentals with this owner. Sold fully furnished as a turn key vacation rental.
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BROKER/OWNER
858-692-0185
CA BRE #00935682