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unners turned out in the hundreds on April 22 at De Anza Cove to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings with a “Boston Strong San Diego” memorial race. The event, one of several that took place around the country one week after the bombings, started with a moment of silence, pictured above.
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Other events are in the works to support victims. A fundraiser to benefit The One Fund Boston will take place at Thrusters Lounge in Pacific Beach from 6 to 9 p.m. today, April 25. The event will feature free samples from Bite of Boston, along with a raffle of items donated by local businesses. There will be a suggested $5 donation at the door
and raffle tickets and T-shirts will be available for sale. Prizes include Padres tickets, memberships to Bird Rock Fit and gift cards to area businesses. Thrusters Lounge is located at 4633 Mission Blvd. For more information or to donate a raffle prize, email Karyn Houde at bostonfundraiser@gmail.com. — Staff and contribution
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PB TOWN COUNCIL BEGINS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE — The allvolunteer Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC), a key driver in the community since 1951, is launching its annual May membership drive to encourage community involvement and input. According to PBTC officials, the organization’s member who brings in the most new members in the month of May will win a $100 gift certificate to The Patio restaurant on Lamont Street. Potential new members need only to sign up on the PBTC website at www.pbtowncouncil.org and write in the PBTC member’s name as the referral member. Benefits for new members include: • voting on community issues • meet elected officials • interaction with representatives of city services like police, fire, lifeguards and other entities • getting community questions answered • engaging with active community members • a monthly newsletter detailing activities in the community • monthly Sundowner and Dineout mixers at great Pacific Beach restaurants The annual membership cost to join the Pacific Beach Town Council is $30 for an individual or family; $50 for businesses. For more information, call (858) 483-6666, or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org.
ward-winning author Lois Joy Hofmann, a Pacific Beach local, has been making the rounds of bookstores and coffee shops promoting the latest book in her nautical trilogy. Hoffmann and her husband, Günter, escaped the corporate world — where Hoffmann sat at the top of the corporate ladder as the CEO of a publicly traded biomedical company — for a life on the high seas after they turned 60 years old, embarking on
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A LIFE’S JOURNEY Lois Joy and Günter Hoffmann sailed around the world over the course of eight years and 62 countries. The graphic shows the couple’s path, starting with the pink line, denoting the first voyage from France to San Diego (covered in the first book, “Maiden Voyage”). The green line shows voyages two and three, sailing from San Diego to the Marquesas Islands, through all the rest of the South Sea islands to Australia, (covered in “Sailing the South Pacific”), and the blue line follows the final trips from Australia back to the same dock in Canet, France where it all began (which will be covered in the third book, to be titled “The Long Way Back.”
WORLD WATER DAY COMES TO MISSION BAY — To acknowledge the UN-sanctioned World Water Day and raise awareness about the global water crisis, PCI (Project Concern International) is leading the fifth annual San Diego Walk for Water. The 5k walk will be held at Tecolote Shores in Mission Bay on Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the walk, participants can carry buckets of water to simulate the journey that women and children make every day in developing countries to obtain water. Registration is open to the public and is $20 per person. Donations and proceeds from the event will go toward funding water systems for remote water-deprived regions and PCI’s lifesaving programs around the world. To register or for more information, visit www.pci-global.org/w4w-2013.
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The Wells Fargo Outrigger Challenge and Luau returns to Crown Point Shores on Saturday, April 27 for its 12th installment. No experience is necessary to enter, and coed teams of five competitors – comprised of at TAMING THE WAVES Teams push endurance to the limit durleast two women ing a previous Outrigger Challenge at Crown Point Shores. This — are guaranteed year’s event is set for April 27. COURTESY PHOTO to compete in at and a luau ticket. Individual luau least two, 200-meter races throughtickets can be purchased for $20. out the day. Teams will receive an Registration will begin at 7:30 outrigger and a steerperson provided a.m., instruction will start at by the Hanohano Outrigger Canoe 8:30 a.m. and the races will begin at Club on the day of the event. After the races, there will be a 9 a.m. The luau will start at noon. luau, featuring a raffle, food from Da Proceeds from the event fund the Kine’s Plate Lunches and beverages Holiday Bowl, the nonprofit group from Kona Brewing Co. and Dr. Pepthat brings college football bowl per TEN. games to San Diego. For more information, visit www.The entry fee is $225 per team. holidaybowl.com. Teams will receive T-shirts, beverages
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Surf Film Fest ready to ride new wave The San Diego Surf Film Festival (SDFF) will soon host its much-anticipated list of films for 2013. The films, chosen by a six-member screening panel, will represent a wide variety of cultures and surf destinations on nearly every continent. SDSFF organizers have expanded the number of films to be shown from 35 to 42. Fourteen features and 28 short films will be shown during the festival from May 8-12, which will be held at Bird’s Surf Shed in Pacific Beach, a worldfamous restored quonset hut filled with an impressive collection of historically significant surfboards and artifacts. “This year, we received over 75 submissions from around the globe, which raised the bar quite high for filmmakers,” said Pierce Kavanagh, who, along with his wife, Petra, created the San Diego Surf Film Festival. “Pure and simple, a lot of really good films did not make it in the festival, and I applaud all the filmmakers’ efforts.” In its second year, the SDSFF has become one of the largest and most celebrated festivals of its kind around the globe. Living up to its instant success and international reputation, organizers said the SDSFF promises
to give 2013 attendees access to stellar international surf cinema and full immersion into the iconic surf culture. Besides killer waves and breathtaking scenery, some of the films also incorporate a social responsibility theme.
Other films blend the beauty and excitement of surfing with an inside, personal look at the people behind the wave or on the board. “We are stoked and proud of the films that we selected,” said Kavanagh, also an independent filmmaker who runs San Diegobased misfit pictures. “We will bring people into different surf cultures from around the world, and not only entertain them, but also give them an education and insight on how other people live. For example, some of the films highlight the importance of being socially responsible, such as sustainability and giving back to the communities where they surf. There is a shift happening in the surf film world and I think the industry should follow that.” For more information on the San Diego Surf Film Festival, visit sandiegosurffilmfestival.com. Bird’s Surf Shed is located at 1091 W Morena Blvd. For more information on the San Diego Surf Film Festival and the full list of showings,visit sandiegosurffilmfestival.com/ — Staff and contribution
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PB local seeks crowd-funding for rescue gear In a small garage workshop in North Pacific Beach, Kenney Pierce, owner of Life 1 Rescue, develops rescue gear designed to quickly and efficiently save lives. His products are used by lifeguards in San Diego, Coronado, Imperial Beach, Encinitas, the Border Patrol Search and the San Diego County Sherriff ’s Department. On April 18 at Turquoise Coffee, Pierce kicked off a crowd-funding campaign to help get his newest piece of equipment — the Quick Collar, to the New York Fire Department. Within the first few hours, Quick Collar earned nearly $1,000 toward the campaign’s goal of about $28,000, which will cover production costs, travel expenses and Quick Collar donations. The Quick Collar, designed for swift-water rescue, is already used by the sherriff’s department’s aerial support units. After New York, Pierce hopes to get the Quick Collar on “every fire truck in the world.” Pierce said the FDNY is a good place to introduce new gear. It’s one of the few departments with a research and development unit that is able to test new equipment for use in the field, and it has a major influence on gear used around the country.
The Quick Collar is packed in a compact, yellow throw-bag with a durable rope that can be tossed to a victim. It consists of a cinching, auto-inflating floatation tube that secures and protects the victim as he or she is pulled to safety. It can be thrown from riverbanks, helicopters and boats and can be the difference between life and death in water-rescue emergencies, said Pierce. Unlike similar water rescue gear, the Quick Collar is light, small and comfortable for the victim. It can be stored on fire trucks, helicopters or even in the trunk of a police car. The design allows rescue personnel to stay out of the water, making rescues much safer for rescue personnel. “[It weighs] four pounds. Without the rope, it’s like two pounds, and it throws like a champ,” Pierce said. “I’m probably going to guarantee it for life. I don’t think you can break it.”
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QUICK RESCUE Kenney Pierce shows off his Quick Collar invention, right. Above, Pierce demonstrates the action of the collar, which can be deployed to help save someone from drowning. ETHAN ORENSTEIN
As a testament to the design’s durability, one of the first Quick Collars hangs on the wall of Pierce’s workshop. It remains in pristine condition and working order after lifting a 3,000-pound
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Faulconer says ‘State of the district is strong’ “The state of our district is strong,” said District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer at his State of the District address this month. “We’re delivering real results to protect our beaches and bays, guard taxpayer dollars and create a brighter future for our families and our children.” In his address, Faulconer emphasized the importance of fiscal responsibility and unity among city leaders to achieve neighborhood goals such as infrastructure repair, environmental protection and public safety. “I vividly remember when I was first sworn in seven years ago, the depths of the problems at City Hall were becoming more and more apparent — the debts, the lawsuits, the pension scandals, the delayed audit reports, the mismanagement of tax dollars, and the lack of accountability and transparency,” he said. “In a bipartisan manner, we have eliminated the culture of ‘spend today, save tomorrow,’ which has now given way to budgetary realism and fiscal reform.” He said collaborative efforts by city leadership has gotten the city through tough financial chaos and
QUICKHIT >> Rose Creek cleanup volunteer in spotlight For more than 40 years, Billy Paul has been an environmental activist involved with many environmental projects in San Diego. He also rescues beagles. He works tirelessly to protect the natural environment and the unique animals that call San Diego home, particularly in the areas around Ocean Beach and along Rose Creek. A Vietnam veteran and former Marine, Paul has been involved in everything from cleanups at Dog Beach to saving Famosa Slough from being drained by developers back in
civic embarrassment, creating a model for fiscal responsibility, transparency and government accountability. “Our city is in a much stronger financial position that it has ever been before,” he said. “I’m committed to spending within our means. It’s the only way that we can ensure that our tax dollars can be invested in our neighborhoods to deliver the real results that all of us are pushing for.” A few of those neighborhood accomplishments in the Mission Bay and Pacific Beach communities over the last year included opening the Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge to connect West Mission Bay and Rose Creek and completing the funding for the restoration of the oldest part of Mission Beach’s crumbling, 88-year-old seawall. Two visions on the horizon for the Mission Bay community include bringing the communitydriven Pacific Beach Boardwalk & Parks Neighborhood District project to fruition and designing a master plan to increase public access and restore marshlands and natural habitats at De Anza Cove
the 1970s. When he first got involved in cleanups, areas like Famosa Slough were being used by locals as dumping grounds for BILLY PAUL everything from shopping carts and even cars. Working with other dedicated citizens, Paul helped revitalize the area and started to notice a trend: the cleaner the area was, the less trash people would dump there over the course of a year. “I’ve come to realize that if people
GOING STRONG District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer emphasized collaboration, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood issues in his State of the District address. MARIKO LAMB
based on the community’s input. On a citywide level, Faulconer and his City Council colleagues helped San Diego lead the charge on comprehensive immigration reform and will continue efforts toward the councilman’s proposed oversize-vehicle ordinance in the coming months. As he moves forward in his tenure, Faulconer outlined princi-
don’t see trash there, they won’t dump stuff there,” Paul said. Several years ago, Paul started volunteering at Rose Creek, an oftenoverlooked waterway that runs along the eastern boundary of Pacific Beach and behind Mission Bay High School. He became a site captain for that site, alongside his friend, Karin Zirk, who is also a member of the Friends of Rose Creek. Not only have the duo removed tons of trash from the creek, they convinced Campland by the Bay to host an icecream social after cleanups, providing volunteers with a small token of appreciation after a long morning of work. Paul, a former resident of Pacific Beach, now lives in Clairemont. — I Love a Clean San Diego
ples he pledges to follow as he continues his efforts toward a brighter future. “First, we must fulfill the will of the voters by implementing comprehensive pension reform at City Hall,” he said. “We must make full pension payments to ensure we don’t unduly pass on the debt to our children and grandchildren. We must protect public safety, particularly by improving police retention and recruitment, and we must not and cannot support cuts to our core neighborhood services that all of us rely on.” The councilman said no budget is justifiable unless the city considers all reasonable and innovative ways to deliver services efficiently and effectively. “Unfortunately, the administration is ignoring opportunities to cut government waste by stalling managed competition, which is costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars each year that would be saved through streamlining,” he said. “Using estimates about what the city could gain through accountability and competitive bidding, we could save $20 million additionally every single year. That would
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and Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffee House. Earlier this month, Hofmann spoke at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library. She continues her spring author tour with a presentation and book signing at Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffee House in Seaport Village on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m., and at the Point Loma West Marine store at 1250 Rosecrans St. on Friday, May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Hofmann’s presentation, “Come Away with us to the Islands,” is a South
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reduce our budget deficit by half right now just if we were moving forward on managed competition.” He said in the next 30 days, he will ask his fellow councilmembers to reaffirm their commitment to voter-approved managed competition. “I believe it is central that we have a healthy and dynamic city and these principles will help ensure that,” he said. “If we follow the will of the voters, particularly on managed competition, San Diego can and will continue to lead on fiscal reform.” He said although the city has united to resolve the front-page financial scandals of the past, the day-to-day neighborhood challenges remain. Those challenges, he said, must be met head-on through collaboration. “Delivering the results we’ve covered tonight did not require divisive rhetoric. Partisan politics doesn’t pave streets. It doesn’t protect our ocean or dispatch our police officers or firefighters to our homes any faster,” he said. “Collaboration and respect get things done, and it’s the path I intend to follow as long as I am your elected leader.”
Pacific-themed multimedia presentation that contains dancing, lifestyle on board a cruising catamaran, and beautiful slides of the South Pacific. Hofmann recently released her second book, “Sailing the South Pacific,” the captivating follow-up to the award-winning “Maiden Voyage,” recipient of a 2011 San Diego Book Award. The books portray Hoffmann’s eight-year, 62-country sailing circumnavigation that Hoffmann and her husband undertook after turning 60 years old. For more information or to order signed copies of the books, visit www.loisjoyhofmann.com.
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Sidewalk café application denied by planners for 710 Beach Club The city Planning Commission denied a proposed 200-square-foot sidewalk café at 710 Beach Club, citing that the extension of the beach bar into the sidewalk could be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, particularly for residents living in nearby condos. “On the one hand, we do have an area that is mixed use,” said commission chairman Eric Naslund. “This particular property is in a commercial zone and it does have permits for an entertainment venue. I think anytime you have situations where people are trying to live in a residential setting in the evening, there’s going to be a natural conflict there.” Public testimony on the topic suggested that conflict already exists, because of what residents deem as excessive noise emanating from within and around the beach bar across the street from their condos. In a press conference this month, Pacific Beach Planning Group member Scott Chipman called attention to what he called the high alcoholrelated crime rate and proliferation of alcohol permits in the vicinity. He said the expansion of the sidewalk café would increase the alcoholrelated problems, pedestrian traffic congestion and noise in the area. “Pacific Beach, on a six-year aver-
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age, has been the most viowalk café isn’t there yet. lent community in the They’re talking about existregion. It’s time to send a ing conditions.” message that we’re done Some commissioners with the violence. We’re argued that — from a landdone with the crime, the use perspective — the café DUIs,” Chipman said. “The would bottleneck alreadyencroachment onto the dense pedestrian traffic on sidewalk is bad for the the sidewalk. neighborhood. It’s bad for “It’s not the 12 people sitour walkability and it’s bad ting outside on the sidewalk for handicapped access. café,” said commissioner This is an area that is Tim Golba. “It’s what is already seriously congest- TAKING A STAND Scott Chipman, an advocate for Pacific going to potentially happen ed and has more alcohol Beach residents at See the Sea, held a press conference on April after hours. I’m not lookproblems than most of the 10 urging the City Planning Commission to deny 710 Beach Club ing at it as the number; I’m owner Scott Slaga’s request for a sidewalk café permit at his looking at it more in the city.” MARIKO LAMB global sense of its setting. 710 Beach Club owner restaurant-bar. Scott Slaga, however, asThere are just packs of peosured the Planning Commission alcohol licensing, urging their felple walking there. This is the main that his intent for the sidewalk café low colleagues not to step into the thoroughfare to the beach. I’m would be for food service only — not jurisdiction of the state Alcohol Bevafraid once that sidewalk café gets alcohol — and the café would close erage Control. in there, it’s going to throttle the abilat 10 p.m. along with the closure of “A lot of testimony took place ity to move quickly and not congrethe roll-up garage doors on the front about the distribution of alcohol pergate.” façade. mitting and how many are already Golba said passersby might gath“My roll-up doors close at 10,” there. There’s a fine line between Slaga said. “My sidewalk café would what we do and what ABC does, and have to close at 10. Those doors and I don’t want to get over into ABC’s SAN DIEGO, If you've tried to sell that café will be commensurate with business,” said commissioner Miyour home yourself, you know that each other. [They would] open at the chael Smiley, who voted against the the minute you put the "For Sale by same time, and when live music motion favoring the project’s appeal. Owner" sign up, the phone will start occurs, the sidewalk café shuts “There was a preponderance of testo ring off the hook. Unfortunately, down.” timony talking about noise, urinamost calls aren't from prospective Some commissioners emphasized tion, climbing over the fences — all buyers, but rather from every real the distinction between land use and sorts of bad things — and the sideestate agent in town who will start
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er around the beach bar to listen to the borrowed music from inside, creating more nuisance noise, blocking pedestrian access and thereby affecting residents’ quality of life and visitors’ safety. Although the commissioners claimed to be in full support of sidewalk cafés in general, they voted in favor of the appeal because of the unique conditions in this particular mixed-use area where residents and commercial businesses coexist. “Our weather is remarkable, so we should be encouraging these types of sidewalk cafés and these types of activities,” said commissioner Susan Peerson. “It’s clear that when you live in a neighborhood in a beach community and there are these activities, a part of our role is to make it a safe environment and welcoming environment for people. I’m concerned that that cannot happen in this situation with the proposal of the sidewalk café.”
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Wesley Palms: a half-century of caring Wesley Palms in Pacific Beach recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, hosting a gala and classic-car show. Wesley Palms is a full-service retirement community of lush acreage and ocean views. Wesley Palms operators said its staff is always there for residents and stressed the facility’s services and amenities as first-class. There is an art gallery, life-long learning classes, fine-dining services, performance auditorium and newly remodeled common areas at the 35-plus acre campus. Coming soon is Summer House, a memory-care support neighborhood featuring 22 cottages within a beautiful, protected, sunfilled private courtyard. For more information, visit www.wesleypalms.org, or call (858) 274-4110.
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Nextdoor’s ‘virtual neighborhood watch’ partners with SDPD The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) recently partnered with Nextdoor, a private social-networking platform for neighborhoods that fuses the comfort of neighborly camaraderie with modern-day technology. Nextdoor.com allows neighbors to communicate with one another within the privacy of their own virtual neighborhood. Neighbors using the program can exchange local advice and recommendations, share important community information or notify area residents about local safety issues, local events, school activities, lost pets and garage sales. Now, with its partnership with the SDPD, Nextdoor neighbors will
have access to an official voice, thanks to the police department’s launch of nine division pages, where important information, such as crime updates and public safety tips, will be posted. “In this day and age, it is vital for neighbors to come together and look out for another. Nextdoor makes it easy for neighbors to establish virtual neighborhood watch and help combat crime,” said Officer Edward Zwibel, SDPD’s community relations coordinator. “Nextdoor will help create a stronger and safer community that we call home.” Safety measures, like screening new members through the Megan’s Law website and verifying that users
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live within the neighborhood should add to users’ comfort in sharing information with one another. Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by those outside the neighborhood or on search engines. Even the police will not be able to access the residents’ websites, contact information or content. More than 160 San Diego neighborhoods are currently using Nextdoor, including those in La Jolla, Bird Rock, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay, Point Loma and Ocean Beach. To join the Nextdoor website in your neighborhood, visit www.nextdoor.com to sign up.
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- Preliminary Rounds Hit the Stage on April 27 and 28; Finale on May 4. Dance groups from throughout Southern California will meet and compete during the Fiesta de Reyes Folklórico Competition at the annual three-day event during the last weekend of April and the first Saturday in May. Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics. In addition to the folklórico entertainment, all three days of the competition will be hosted by Univision’s Gabriel Sotelo. “This is one of our favorite events of the entire year to produce and sponsor,” said Chuck Ross, the owner and operator of Fiesta de Reyes. “The energy that the
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dancers bring to the stage will be sure to impress the entire family and will feature the vibrant color and culture of this traditional dance.” On Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the children and adult groups will each have 25 minutes to perform their best dances, representing many different regional styles of ballet folklórico. One finalist from the children’s groups and two finalists from the adult groups will be selected to advance to the finals. A week later, on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, the six finalists will return to the state park during the Cinco de Mayo celebration weekend to compete for the folklórico competition title and cash prizes. The competition is free for the public to attend and
will take place in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. There is free parking available all day on the weekends in the Caltrans parking lot on Taylor Street, just two blocks from Fiesta de Reyes. For more information, visit www.fiestadereyes.com.
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In The Community Bocce Tournament set to roll April 27 Discover Pacific Beach will host the fifth annual Bocce Tournament on Saturday, April 27 at the west end of Vacation Isle. Two-time defending champions Brett Venito, Steven Baker and Chris Doody will try to make it three bocce tournament championships in a row. “When I moved here from the East Coast three years ago, I bought my own bocce set and played at the beach after work, but not many people here knew what bocce was,” Venito said, describing the game as a very “portable” type of game. Bocce ball is an ancient game, whose modern adaptation most closely resembles bowling. It requires skill, strategy and a little luck. Bocce is highly popular among seniors, but today’s youth have begun catching on to the craze. Venito has played in the tournament the last three years and will be participating in his fourth on Saturday. He said he is confident that the defending champion Venito-Baker-Doody team can threepeat this year. Exactly what is the secret behind the success of VenitoBaker-Doody in the last two bocce tournaments? “It is all about knowing the weight of the ball, being good at
By KEITH ANTIGIOVANNI
ROLLING FOR THE WIN A bocce ball competitor makes a roll in a tournament hosted by Discover Pacific Beach This year’s fifth annual Bocce Tournament takes place at Vacation Isle on April 27. PHOTO BY JAMIE SATCHELL
judging distance and being able to get the ball to stop by using a good backspin on it,“ Venito added. Most of Venito’s time playing bocce has been spent playing at the beach in the sand, which is a different animal from playing on the grass at Vacation Isle. “It is much harder to play on grass than on sand because grass is a faster surface and very uneven,” he said. In the past tournaments each team has a unique team name including the “Law-De-Dawes.” the 2012 Bocce Tournament winner for best team name. The game of bocce originated as far as back as the Roman Empire and involves rolling a white ball while each player tries to roll their balls as close as possible to the white ball. The winner is the play-
er or team that gets closest to the white ball. For those unfamiliar with the game, a bocce tutorial will be held at Vacation Isle a half hour before the tournament. The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. The cost of registration is $45 per player, and each team consists of four players. Registration for a team is $160. Registration includes “Best of Beach” fish tacos from The Sandbar, located at 718 Ventura Place in Mission Beach and a hosted beer garden sponsored by Miller Lite. The Sandbar will also host the after-party, featuring drink specials following the tournament. For more information about the tournament, contact Discover Pacific Beach at (858) 273-3303, email info@pacificbeach.org or visit www.pacificbeach.org.
THURSDAY · APRIL 25, 2013 BEACH & BAY PRESS
Kate Sessions Would Be Proud
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If you know your local history, you know the late, great Kate Sessions was an educator who became famous for her work beautifying Balboa Park and other neighborhoods as a world-renowned horticulturist and tireless philanthropist. It’s fitting the elementary school named in her honor is also very active in raising funds to provide PLAYING FOR EDUCATION Lee Silber drums with educational opportunities gusto for the Kate Sessions Elementary School auction. for area children. COURTESY On April 13, the parents of Kate Sessions Elementary School Levin, as well as area business like PB children held their annual auction to Shore Club, Duck Dive, The Fish Shop raise money to fund art, music, Spanand Fortune Builders. Dozens of othish and library programs. Held at the ers also gave their time and talent. Mission Bay Yacht Club, nearly 200 “The auction plays a key role in people attended the event. funding particular programs, but peoParent Kelly Hammel, whose husple can always donate to the school. band is in the military, attended for And not just money — we also need the first time. services such as printing, as well as “The parents here are much more office supplies, computer equipment involved than in Miami, where my and health supplies for the nurses’ daughter attended school last year,” office,” said Levin, who was responsishe said. “We didn’t have the extra ble for gathering donations. programs the money from this aucDonations can be sent to Friends of tion provides our kids … I had a blast Kate Sessions at 2150 Beryl St., dancing side by side with the other 92109 or by calling (858) 273-3111. moms who are not only a lot of fun, — Lee Silber is an award-winning but you can tell they truly care about author of 19 books who also happens to our school.” have two sons attending Kate Sessions Those who helped make the aucElementary School. His band provided tion possible included parents Jennifer the music for the event. www.leesilHenehan, Julia Seiders and Susan ber.com
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MBHS baseball team struggling to overcome pitching lapses BASEBALL The Mission Bay High School (MBHS) varsity baseball team has struggled to a 6-13 record thus far this season after coming off a 3-2 loss to the archrival La Jolla Vikings on April 22. Prior to the La Jolla game, Mission Bay had rebounded
by winning one-run games in two of its previous three matchups. Sophomore pitcher Erick Lopez scattered five base hits in a 5-4 win over the University City Centurions to help the Bucs record their first Western League victory of the season. Senior Jesse Sullivan leads Mission Bay in hitting with a .317
average and 12 runs batted in, while fellow senior Connor Vaughs leads the team in RBIs with 13 and is also hitting .308, but it has not been enough to offset the shaky Bucs’ pitching staff. Senior hurlers Lorenzo Pamaran (2-1, 7.28) and Luis Osuna (2-7, 5.62) have collectively allowed
56 base on balls alone. As a whole, Mission Bay High pitchers have issued opponents a free pass to the base paths with 82 walks through the first 18 games, an average of 4.5 per game. Mission Bay has been outscored 127-74 overall. The Buccaneers’ next home will be Monday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m.
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SOFTBALL Mission softball squad has had slightly better success at 7-8, despite allowing run totals of 12, 14 and 10 in three of its previous five contests, and has given up 10 or more runs in five of the eight losses. The softball squad topped the Hoover Cardinals on April 22 by a score of 14-0, pushing their league record to 2-5. Coming into that game, junior Micela Ross was leading the team in pitching with a 2.57 ERA, while sophomore Teresa Jackson has the Bucs’ top batting average (.394) with 30 or more at-bats. Junior Cassidy Clough has the top batting average overall (.727) with 16 hits in 22 at-bats and the top on-base percentage at .793. The Bucs’ were scheduled to play Mount Miguel on the road April 23 and their next home game will be April 25 at 3:30 when the team hosts the Madison Warhawks.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL The Mission Bay boys’ volleyball team seeks its first win of the year after dropping its first six matches and is striving to improve after losing four of the matches in straight sets (3-0).
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ECLECTIC SOUNDS Petunia and The Vipers is a five-piece band that sets a new standard when it comes to intensity and passion. The band plays at Tio Leo’s on April 26. COURTESY PHOTO
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Petunia and The Vipers are coming to San Diego and roots music will never be the same. Appearing at Tio Leo’s on April 26, the band is as comfortable with a Spanish ballad, New Orleans shuffle or French love songs as it is with its rockabilly sounds. This five-piece band sets a new standard when it comes to intensity and passion. Fans of Tom Waits or Danny Elfman will find much to admire in this band’s songs, but anyone who enjoys good
Americana will love this band. The night’s bill also includes the superb Roy Rapid and his Rhythm Rock Trio, making this a great night of vintage sounds in modern settings. Petunia and The Vipers perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com The worlds of jazz, soul and rock ’n’ roll come together at Dizzy’s on May 2 with a special concert by jazz pianist Jaeryoung Lee, who will present an evening of music dubbed the “Elvis-Stevie Smackdown.” Performing jazzy versions of songs by Presley and Stevie Wonder, Lee will be backed by bassist Danny Weller, drummer Kevin Koch and vocalist Matt Falkner. A unique interactive aspect of the show is that audience members will be encouraged to vote on who wins the competition —- the Tupelo Flash or the Motown Wonder. If you’re a fan of either artist or jazz in general, this is a show that promises to be fun. Jaeryoung Lee performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com Fans of jangly guitars, pop tunes and wistful harmonies won’t want to miss Yellow Red Sparks, performing at the Griffin on May 2. The show is a kickoff for a two-week, nationwide tour. Currently supporting its new self-titled album, the three-piece group’s songs are basic, but its shared male and female vocals adds a rustic charm. A recent highlight is its version of Bob Dylan’s “Positively Fourth Street,” and that may be the closest touchstone on this group’s sound. Anyone who enjoyed Dylan’s basement sessions will find this trio’s music appealing. Yellow Red Sparks perform at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at The
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Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $8. www.thegriffinsd.com Though Killing Joke never sold a lot of records, it is one of the most influential bands of the 1980s. Performing at Brick by Brick on May 2, its dense, gloomy, bass-driven sound has become a major influence on today’s post-modern rockers. Those they have influenced range from Nirvana, whose “Come As You Are” is a dead ringer for an early Killing Joke tune, to the Foo Fighters. Currently touring behind a new retrospective album, “The Singles Collection 1979-2012,” the band is playing stronger than ever. Its most recent album is 2012’s “MMXII,” so expect a few new tunes in the mix, but the biggest cheers will be for anything from their classic self-titled 1980 debut. Killing Joke performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $22. www.brickbybrick.com The Pacific Beach Library continues its monthly, free music series with a performance by Besos de Coco. The trio features guitarist Lorraine Castellanos, contrabassist Evona Wascinski and tap dancer Claudia Gomez Vorce, playing a mix of originals and classic tunes like “September in the Rain.” The trio’s sound is oft-described as Latin influenced, and that is true to a point. The group’s expansive sound also includes elements of folk, classical and pop. Between the wonderful musicianship and having a tap dancer as percussionist, this is a combo that’s a feast for the eyes, as well as the ears. Besos de Coco performs at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library, 4275 Cass St. All ages. Free. www.pblibraryfriends.org/concert.htm
MUSTHEAR >> Fans of California’s original punk scene won’t want to miss a performance from Cherie Currie at Brick by Brick on May 3. Though she has had a solo career of note, it’s her time in the late 1970S as singer of the Runaways that’s cast the biggest shadow in her life. Currie rarely ever performs live, so this is a special bill put together by opener Roni Lee, who has a Runaways connection herself. Lee penned the group’s hit “I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are.” The night’s lineup also includes Get Rockin’ and Stone Temple Pilots tribute band Core. The night promises to be an evening of premium tunes. A 2010 Runaways biopic saw Currie portrayed by actress Dakota Fanning, but nothing
ROCK CLASSIC Cherie Currie. COURTESY PHOTO tops the visceral thrill of hearing the band’s 1976 classic, “Cherry Bomb.” Even 37 years after the fact, as a rock ’n’ roll template, it’s hard to beat. • Cherie Currie performs at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $15. www.brickbybrick.com — Bart Mendoza
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on Garnet Avenue With more than 10 tattoo shops on Garnet Avenue alone, the beach area is home to a large number of talented tattoo artists with a variety of specialties. Many of the shops have been around for a long time, and their longevity serves to validate their quality. Tattoo shops are businesses that depend on the talent and creative ability of their artists. At Crossroads Tattoo, located at 1572 Garnet Ave., tattoo artist Westley Dickerson said the success of a shop also depends on its ability to create the right atmosphere. “It’s not just the artwork. It’s about the experience,” Dickerson said. Dickerson said the artists at Crossroads all have a range of skills. He prefers to work with color. “Color is a little more exciting. It’s all about life,” Dickerson said. Bobby Bailey, who splits time between Crossroads’ Pacific Beach and Hesperia locations, specializes in portraits and realism, which are
LOOKINGAHEAD >> THURSDAY, April 25 A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT The One Fund Boston — benefiting victims of the Boston Marathon bombings — will take place at Thrusters Lounge in Pacific Beach from 6 to 9 p.m. The event includes free samples from Bite of Boston, along with a raffle and Tshirt sales. There is a suggested donation of $5. Thrusters Lounge is located at 4633 Mission Blvd. For more information or to donate a raffle prize, email Karyn Houde at bostonfundraiser@gmail.com.
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some of the hardest disciplines to master. “One slip and they can look sloppy,” Bailey said. Down the street at Funhouse Tattoo, located at 1453 Garnet Ave., artist Leo Cadenazzi specializes in Japanese style. “We have great tattoo artists with a mix of specialties,” Cadenazzi said. Funhouse founder Seth Reynolds specializes in Polynesian-style
tournament takes place from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call (858) 273-3303, email info@pacificbeach.org, or visit www.pacificbeach.org.
SUNDAY, April 28
ROCK AND ROLL SAN DIEGO (RRSD) School of Music will present renowned flamenco guitarist Max Herzog and his trio at RRSD’s Hendrix Hall, located at 3360 Sports Arena Blvd, Suite A. Herzog has traveled the world demonstrating his craft skills and has flown from Europe just to perform this one night for San Diegans. According to event organizers, this will be an unforgettable evening for friends, family, fans and enthusiasts alike. Seats are limited and are expected to sell out. Call and reserve a seat at early. For more information or reservations, call (619) 255-9594, or visit www.rockandrollsandiego.com/hendrix-hall.php
WEST COAST PADDLE SPORTS will host an “SUP Chicks Standup for the Cure” event, featuring beginner lessons and an advanced paddle clininc from 9 a.m. to noon. The proceeds go to benefit the fight against breast cancer, and every $125 raised buys a mammogram through the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The event includes instruction and a Hawaiian lunch provided by Leilani’s Café, along with ukulele music by Zenia Panano. The event covers four skill levels, from beginner level 1 to advanced, and takes place at Mission Bay behind the Bahia Resort Hotel on Gleason Road. A $50 tax-deductible donation is suggested. Spaces are limited and preregistration is strongly recommended. For more information or to register, email ojacey@gmail.com, or call (619) 742-3401 or (858) 952-3203.
SATURDAY, April 27 DISCOVER PACIFIC BEACH hosts its fifth annual Bocce Tournament at the west end of Vacation Isle. Registration is $45 per person. Registration for a team of four people is $160. Registration includes “Best of the Beach” fish tacos from The Sandbar. The event also includes a beer garden. The
SATURDAY, May 4 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH in Pacific Beach will host a free concert by the St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble. The noted Russian singers will per-
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work, and other artists offer traditional American, graffiti, portraits and film-inspired tattoos. Walking down the street, it’s clear that each shop has skilled artists that can work with the customer to produce the perfect tattoo. Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing, located at 1062 Garnet Ave., is one of the few shops with a five-star rating on Yelp. Tattoo artist Brad Garner said Sideshow also has a variety of artists and a great line of piercers that can do everything from fine lines and black-and-grey to intricate color work and portraits. Garner said the shop will soon start hosting art shows where local tattoo artists will auction off their work and send some of the proceeds to charity. Sideshow recently hosted a private event for members of the military with live music and a barbeque. A percentage of the event’s profits will go to the Wounded Warriors Project.
form traditional Russian music. A reception follows. The concert takes place at 6 p.m. at 4761 Cass St. There is a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (858) 4832300, or visit www.christpb.org.
WELLS FARGO OUTRIGGER CHALLENGE and Luau returns to Crown Point Shores for the 12th year. In addition to the competition, the event features a luau and raffle. The entry fee is $225 per team. Proceeds benefit the Holiday Bowl, the nonprofit group that brings college football games to San Diego. For more information, visit www.holidaybowl.com.
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Aaron Goff Kiwanis Student of the Month Aaron Goff is April's "Kiwanis Student of the Month". He is a fourth grader at Kate Sessions Elementary and was chosen because he has made magnificent academic progress this year. Aaron displays integrity and commitment to being International Baccalaureate World student. Aaron was honored by the Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach and Brian McMullen of Allstate P.B. with breakfast at Broken Yolk, a certificate and movie tickets. Pictured left to right is: Brian McMullen, Mrs. Goff , Aaron and Mr. Liss.
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MAY 11-19 THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK Foundation’s San Diego River Days takes place across local communities with free events like hikes, bike rides, garden tours, children’s activities and more. Fora full event listing, call (619) 297-7380, or visit www.sdriverdays.org.
WEDNESAY, May 8 THE PACIFIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL will host a Sundowner mixer event event at 5:30 p.m. to promote interaction between merchants and residents. There is a $10 charge for nonmembers. Members will be charged $5. The event, however, is free for those becoming a member that night. The mixer takes place at Turquoise Cafe, located at 873 Turquoise St. (between Mission Blvd. and Bayard St.) For more information, contact the Pacific Beach Town Council at (858) 483-6666, or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org.
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Diva Dash augments Oakley San Diego Ambassador search A San Diego Ambassador hopeful interviews during a search sponsored by Oakley at Mission Bay on March 22. A Diva Dash, an all-women’s obstacle course 5K run, augmented the San Diego Ambassador search in a two-day celebration of the female persuation. More than 200 women lined up to interview on March 22 and participate in breakout sessions for the San Diego search to be Oakley’s next ambassador for a one-year ambassadorship that includes social media cross promotion and Oakley athletic women’s wear. The Diva Dash then took place on March 23 at Bonita Cove. For more information, visit www.Oakley.com or divadash.com/city/san-diego/. Courtesy photo by Shawn Parkin
PB TOWN COUNCIL HELPS BUCCANEERS SUIT UP — Pacific Beach Town Council directors Greg Daunoras and Cathie Jolley attended a Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools meeting recently and presented Mission Bay High School athletic director Jorge Palacios with a check for $570 to help pay for new spring sports uniforms. The PB Town Council and Palacios were brought together by the Mission Bay High School alumni Association. The Pacific Beach Town Council raises funds through different events throughout the year to give back to the community and to the schools.
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access to better equipment. Pierce worked on designs, but struggled to figure out how he could create something better. “I sat there and physically looked at this thing for months trying to figure out what was wrong with it,” Pierce said. It finally clicked when he saw children’s pool floats being manufactured. He realized by combining a floatation device and a securable strap, drowning victims could be kept above water while efforts are made to safely pull them out. Pierce got a patent for the Quick Collar in 2005 and began marketing it to a number of fire departments. He started working with the FDNY research and development unit, but when the economic recession hit, there was no money in department budgets to test new gear, and trips to New York were too expensive. All the progress he was making had stopped. Broke and out of options, Pierce took a job managing an apartment complex in Crown Point and worked as a cook.
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His lifeguard belts incorporate a quick-release, which was developed after lifeguards wanted something that would allow them to easily detach themselves from boats that sink as they try to swim them to safety. “My job is to listen, go talk to them (lifeguards) and listen,” Pierce said. He said firefighters, police and rescue personnel are all heroes, and many of them would jump into a raging river, putting their own lives in danger, to save someone else. Pierce said the Quick Collar will allow first responders to avoid putting themselves a risk. “It’s for traditional water rescues, and it’s for emergencies,” Pierce said. “You give it to them (the victim) then assess.” Pierce said rescue teams can’t be everywhere at once in major emergencies, but the Quick Collar can allow them to work faster. A video, contribution link, donation incentives, a detailed description of the Quick Collar and the campaign’s budget can be found at the Quick Collar crowd-funding page at www.indiegogo.com/projects/qu ick-collar --2.
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The idea for a crowd-funding campaign came to him after his sister paid for Pierce to go to New York to start working with the FDNY again. Through the crowd-funding campaign, Pierce not only hopes to provide his Quick Collar to the FDNY and eventually rescue teams around the world, but also to educate the public on the need for water-rescue gear. He wants to raise awareness that more lives can be saved with the right equipment. Pierce’s passion for saving lives started when he was a child at his community pool. He noticed another child struggling in the water and pulled him to safety. After that, he became a pool lifeguard, but realized his asthma wouldn’t allow him to do it professionally. He started designing water-rescue gear instead. He developed a lifeguard rescue belt and a jet-ski towing device with the help of lifeguards Jimmy Canale and Darrell Esparza. The devices, which are used by lifeguards all around San Diego County, allow guards to work safely and quickly in a wide range of emergency situations.
FUNDING THE TEAM Pacific Beach Town Council directors Greg Daunoras, center, and Cathie Jolley recently presented a $570 check on behalf of the organization to Mission Bay High School athletic director Jorge Palacios to help offset the school’s cost of new spring uniforms. COURTESY PHOTO
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EDUCATIONNOTEBOOK>> MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL • College Apps Academy takes place April 25 at 6 p.m. in the school’s Little Theatre. Is your student a junior? Are you nervous about the increasingly competitive college-application process and the cost to fund your child’s education? Wondering how to get the best merit and or need-based aid? At College Apps Academy, expert college counselors support students through every step of the application process. College Apps Academy has helped students gain admission to schools like Harvard, Columbia, Duke, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD and helped students earn more than $25 million in scholarships. Students enjoy a interactive and work-focused program as school officials build a culture of motivated college-ready students. For more information, contact Mary Taylor at mary@collegeappsacademy.org, or call (619) 516-2229. • The MBHS Academic League varsity team is a semi-finalist in the league championships. The Academic League team will be on the televised championship rounds in the next few weeks. Good luck, Bucs. English teacher Barry Danscher has led the team for several years and the well-rounded team was undefeated last year.
PB MIDDLE SCHOOL • Saturday, April 27 — Beach cleanup at PBMS’s adopted beach, Tourmaline Beach, from 9 to 11 a.m. • PBMS Mathletes will compete on April 27 at the Math Field Day competitions. Each year, our students receive top honors in the competition. The group is led by math department and Laura Daly, parent volunteer. • PBMS tour on Thursday, May 2, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., starting at the PBMS library. Check in at the front office. Learn about the widely-acclaimed international baccalureate programme and all
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MISSION BAY CLUSTER Mission Bay Cluster meeting on Thursday, May 2 at 6 p.m. at Kate Sessions Elementary. New officers for chair-elect, secretary and district liaison will be nominated and elected. There will be a budget update from San Diego Unified School District trustee Scott Barnett and a MB Cluster market-
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FOPBSS Friends of PB Secondary Schools Auction Fundraiser “Blues by the Bay” Auction is set for Sunday, May 5 at the Mission Beach Women’s Club from 5 to 9 p.m. Join friends and teachers and enjoy the evening with live music from Big Daddy Blues, dinner and a silent auction with a great selection of donated items from local merchants and community supporters. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $20 at the door. All proceeds benefit Pacific Beach Middle School and Mission Bay High School programs.
MBHS ALUMNI ASSOC. The Seaside Farmers Market, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mission Bay High School in the Grand Avenue student parking lot. Food, artisans, produce, music and more. All profits benefit MBHS.
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Peter and Judy Corrente
La Jolla Office7855 Ivanhoe Avenue Suite 110 La Jolla, California I 92037
Correntes92037@gmail.com www.lajollacahomes.com Peter: 858-354-8455 Judy: 858-414-5448 DRE #00389337, #00848593
Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . .1265 Oliver Ave. . . . . . . . . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . .$899,000-$934,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sun 1-3pm . . . . . . . . .430 San Antonio Ave #1 . . . .2BR/2BA . . . . . . .$635,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Salbato • 858-405-2405
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POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . .3329 Yonge St. . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/2BA . . . . . . .$695,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827
Riviera Shores in Pacific Beach Remodeled condo $389,000
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. . . .920 Moana Dr. . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/3BA . . . . . . .$825,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 . . . .3725 Southernwood Way . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . .$995,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 . . . .1353 Plum St. . . . . . . . . . . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . .$1,195,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 . . . .867 Harbor View Pl . . . . . . . .4BR/4.5BA . . . . .$2,650,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827
UNIVERSITY CITY Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . .9014 Montrose Way . . . . . . .4BR/2.5BA . . . . .$895,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ Craig • 858-361-7877 ESCONDIDO Sat 12-2pm . . . . . . . . .28585 Lawrence Welk Ct. . . .3BR/3BA . . . . . . .$950,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iberia Enterprises • 619-518-2755
JOHN TOLERICO
858.876.4672
www.sell858.com DRE#01204419
CALL ME TO SELL YOUR PROPERT Y! SOUTH PARK Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . .2269-2271 Commonwealth Ave. 3BR/2BA . . . . . . .$549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drew Auker • 619-618-5716
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Now Offered at $2.785M. Feels like new! Meticulously designed home built only 6 years ago with amazing ocean views. Custom carved tropical mahogany doors welcome you into a sought after open floor plan with grand living areas, high coved ceilings and warm accent lighting throughout.
TimTusa.com 619.822.0093 DRE# 01371100
Thinking of Selling...
Call Brian Lewis Inventory is at a record low I want to earn your business!
Approximately 4,000 sf with 4 bedrooms, a rooftop bonus room and 4 1/2 baths. Fabulous "chef 's dream" kitchen and a large combined family room perfect for entertaining. Spectacular master bedroom, walk-in closet and a must see luxurious bathroom. Nothing was missed! This home even has it's own bell waiter elevator and the rooftop bonus room feels like your very own penthouse with a large terrace and endless ocean, sunset and fireworks views.
"FREE 7 NIGHT HAWAII VACATION PROMOTION"
Located close to the beach in the sought after Birdrock neighborhood area. Great for families! La Jolla's famous beaches, shops, restaurants and schools are just a stroll away.
(Approx $3,000 value. Some restrictions may apply)
Ask about my
for listing/selling your Pacific Beach/La Jolla Home in May!
(619) 300-5032 www.thinkbrian.com
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Coastal Properties *#1 Office in Total Real Estate Sales in 92109 Since 2005 #1 Office in Listings Sold in 92109 Since 2005 **#1 in Sold Transactions in the U.S. Since 1997 *Data obtained from SANDICOR MLS **Re/Max International
Spring SHORE is Fun Living at the Beach! (New Construction to be completed June 2013) 1 IN ESCROW, 1 LEFT!! Looking to live a beach lifestyle and be close to the water? Then pack your beach toys and get moving on this one! Not only will you be just 5 blocks from the oceanfront but also 2 blocks from Sail Bay so you will have your choice of water sports and outdoor activities. 2,331sf of elegance in this 4BR/3.5BA residence. Bay views from skydeck! Ultra modern 3BR/3BA Single Family Residence in Sail Bay. Enjoys stunning panoramic ocean and bay views. State of the art in home movie theater. Smart Home capability. A/C. Solar. 3 car garage-port for vehicles and beach toys. Over 1,000sf of deck space maximizes your coastal living experience! 1 block stroll to the bayfront. Call for a full list of features.
(858) 272-9696 • Remax-Coastal.com
Thinking of Selling...
Call Brian Lewis Inventory is at a record low I want to earn your business!
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KATHY EVANS
92109’s Top Producer
(858) 775-1575 ISellBeach.com DRE# 00872108
Great views from this 3 bedroom/2.5 bath
home in Pacific Beach!
$699,000 Call Beau for details.
Owner occupied 4br 3ba bayfront townhome with stunning views of the Beach and Bay. Top floor features a high arched beam architectural ceiling. Spacious width of the living/dining area & master bedroom suite is a design plus.Unit comes with 3 parking spaces and storage galore.
Listed at $500,000. 1609 Emerald Street in PB Thinking of moving?... It’s a great time to sell!
REDUCED $947,000
If you're thinking of selling or buying in PB, shouldn't your agent live in PB?
Beau Trickey Mobile: 858.334.3019
Don Hawthorne
858-692-8161
Dane Scharetg
Todd Adamson
beau@beautrickey.com
RE/MAX Coastal Properties
858-373-7923
858-504-3263
DRE #01473230
DRE# 01901736
DRE #01345168
Office: 858.272.9696
4928 Crystal Drive
Who better to trust with your real estate needs then a 3rd generation PB native with over 10 years of experience!
San Diego 92109 Ocean views abound this stunning coastal estate, just steps to the famous Tourmaline Beach. This 6 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom modern Mediterranean estate offers gorgeous whitewater views from all living areas and extraordinary detailing. Meticulously remodeled in 2009, this exquisitely appointed home features custom kitchen with top of the line appliances, sumptuous master suite with breathtaking views, 876 sq. ft. roof deck with a kitchen featuring 360 degree views, SS BBQ, surround sound, refrigerator and spa. Can easily be separated into 2 units, each 2,000 sq. ft.
$4,900,000
Steve Cairncross
Scott Booth
858-735-1045 www.beachseller.com
Realtor
Re/Max Coastal Properties
stevecairnx@gmail.com
(858)775-0280
DRE #0859218
scottboothsd@gmail.com CA DRE Lic #01397371
4444 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach • (858) 272.9696 DRE # 00935682