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San Diego to the University City community, serving major activity centers such as Old Town, UC SanDiego, and Westfield UTC. Primary construction of the project is expected to begin in the second half of 2016, with service anticipated to begin in 2021.

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Morena Business Association supports Bay Park business… and more!

“If a woman in your life says not to get her a present, that means get me a present and make sure it is jewelry’” -Kami Garcia

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ay Park businesses are part of the overall Morena District, on the east side of I-5 between Clairemont Blvd. and I-8, along Morena Blvd. and West Morena Blvd. and adjacent side streets.

Any business in this area is also part of the Morena Business Association, (MBA) a business improvement district of the City of San Diego.

The area includes over 400 businesses in a wide variety of business categories. These include: music and dance instruction; automotive sales and service, business services, churches, non-profit organizations, construction and remodeling, restaurants and bars, financial, insurance and legal services; health, beauty and fitness; home furnishings; home improvement; manufacturing; lodging; pet care; and real estate and property management.

In addition, shopping opportunities abound, such as food markets, jewelry, clothing, thrift stores, appliances; flowers and plants, fishing tackle; liquor stores; bicycles; and many more.

Specialty services include: storage; pest control; termite control; private investigations; photography; electronics repair and recycling; carpet cleaning; dry cleaners; wine storage and numerous others.

The entire list of businesses can be seen on the MBA website: www. morenadistrict.com.

The MBA puts on the annual “Taste of Morena” held every spring for the past six years, featuring tastes of about two dozen area restaurants and bars.

The MBA also has been responsible for area beautification projects such as planting the jacaranda trees that line the west side of Morena Boulevard in Bay Park.

The MBA created a mobile app in 2015 and is partnering with member businesses on a “Think Local” campaign. The businesses offer special discounts every month that can be redeemed using the app, available for Apple and Android phones, and are featured on videos that can be viewed on the app and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCCcmpOqq7a_n1L9vfASmBeA. The goal of the mobile app is to bring businesses and community closer, using a convenient platform with valuable information for residents.

Information includes area events, local business discounts, updates on the mid-coast trolley project, and community resources and news.

Originally founded as the Bay Park Association on May 5, 2005, the group’s name was changed later that year to the Morena Business Association. Goals are to increase patronage of MBA businesses, assist businesses with code and regulations compliance, identify issues of concern and implement positive solutions.

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ASK THE EXPERT CONSTRUCTION

“GRANNY” FLATS

by Chad Gardner, President

Chad Gardner President and Owner Chad Gardner is a lifelong Clairemont/Bay Park resident.

A graduate of Madison High School, he has a BA in Business Management from San Diego State, and has completed a certificate program at SDSU in green building. He is also certified by the California Home Energy Efficiency Rating System.

Mr. Gardner has been with K-Co for over 20 years and has been managing the company for the last 8. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized for outstanding ethics by the Better Business Bureau, and top-notch customer service by both Angie’s List and Houzz. com.

Mr. Gardner is an active volunteer in the community. He serves as a volunteer on the Clairemont Community Planning Group and is a former Vice President of the Clairemont Town Council. He and his wife Christy own a home in Bay Park where they enjoy gardening and cooking with their toddler, Charlee.

If you have questions regarding construction or remodeling, please contact him at chad@ kcoconstruction.com or visit www.KCoConstruction.com.

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ecently we have received a few calls for estimates on building companion units. This is typically a small two or three room “apartment” or cottage built to accommodate the homeowners’ aging parent—hence the more common name “granny flat”. These units are sometimes built above a garage or in the backyard, although we’ve also seen them built as a room addition on the main house. Since it seems like more Bay Park and Clairemont residents are choosing multigenerational living situations, I thought I’d share some information about companion units.

The City’s Municipal Code 141.0302 defines a companion unit as “a single dwelling unit that is an accessory use for a single dwelling unit on a residential lot that provides complete living facilities independent of the primary dwelling unit.” In plain English, it’s a space that has everything needed to live separate

from the main house. Usually this consists of a living/sleeping area, bathroom and kitchen facilities with a separate entrance.

The code also contains some very specific regulations governing the construction of these units. For example, the gross floor area of the unit may not exceed 700 square feet, and there are height restrictions as well. You’ll also need to have at least one off-street parking space for the unit, in addition to what you have for the main house.

There are occupancy restrictions as well.

There can be no more that 2 people residing in such a unit, and at least one must be related to the owner, or a senior citizen or a person with a disability. In addition, the property owner must at all times be living in either the primary dwelling or the companion unit. These regulations are designed to keep a property owner on a residential lot from turning their property into an apartment building without

the proper zoning.

What if you only want to create some separate space within your home for a parent or your adult son or daughter who is moving back in? You’ll find that as long as you aren’t creating an extra kitchen, you can easily build a room addition that includes a bedroom, sitting room, and bathroom without the City considering it a companion unit. Even adding a separate entrance to the outside shouldn’t be a problem as long as it doesn’t create a second front entrance or otherwise alter the “single dwelling unit appearance of the premises”.

This is just an overview of this topic, and by no means does this include all the things to consider if you are thinking about a “granny flat”. If you have decided to go ahead, then by all means give us a call at K-CO for a free estimate on the cost of adding to or remodeling your home. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CITY

‘Get It Done’ App Allows City Residents to Easily Report Problems and Request Services You can download the app at sandiego.gov As part of his effort to make city government more efficient and accessible for all San Diego residents, Mayor Kevin Faulconer introduced an innovative pilot project and mobile app called Get It Done San Diego that allows San Diegans to easily report problems and request improvements for their neighborhoods.

“Our city government should be just as innovative as people we serve and it has always been our goal to improve customer service. If we have mobile apps that can check email, check the weather and check in our flights, we should have a mobile app that helps residents check on street repairs,” said Faulconer.

With Get It Done, which is available for iPhone and Android users, people can report nonemergency problems to the city through the new mobile app and web portal at www.sandiego.gov. The Get It Done app also allows San Diego residents to track the progress of a complaint and increase efficiency for both residents and City crews.

To report a problem, people can now take and upload photos related to over 20 non-emergency problems with roads, street lights, traffic signals and more. The Get It Done app uses GPS information embedded within photos to automatically update the address and location of problems. After uploading the photo, the app user simply has to identify a few details about the problem and click submit.

The Get It Done app will help improve three important functions of city government:

1. It makes it easier to report problems.

According to a recent city survey, 83 percent of respondents stated that they did not want to call the city government to report a problem.

The new Get It Done app eliminates the need to call the city for various problems, by allowing residents to address issues online, which was the preferred method of 50 percent of survey respondents. The app also allows residents to report problems with their name or anonymously.

2. Get It Done allows residents to better track progress. The app makes it easier for residents to find out what is happening with a city project in their neighborhood. This system allows residents to check the status of projects in real time and view information on their “favorite” issues throughout the city.

3. Get It Done increases efficiency for residents and city workers. The app allows users to upload a picture which contains location data using GPS. This allows the city to process information much faster because it links the user to City crews. Similar to the way most private businesses run, the app uses a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software system that directly links reports to a work order system. The systems connects all reports about the same problem into one group and creates a single report so that every individual is notified about the progress of an issue.

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San Diego Ranked 7th on List Of Top Cities for Small Business Small Business Trends recently conducted a study of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners to discover the types of business owners drawn to various US cities.

With 33,386 small businesses, San Diego ranked No. 7 on the list of top cities for small business entrepreneurs.

Certain cities in the United States are more popular with small business entrepreneurs than others — and here at Small Business Trends we set out to identify them. And as we identified them we uncovered numerous possible reasons why these are the top cities for small business entrepreneurs.

Some cities offer business friendly

tax structures or other incentives.

Some cities, due to their large population centers, have access to larger pools of customers and employees.

Some cities have greater networking resources leading to greater potential business opportunities. Other cities have significant numbers of incubators and accelerators making them great cities to launch a startup.

Then there are cities that have a plethora of amenities, entertainment, cultural and lifestyle attractions. And still others do a great job meeting the needs of small business entrepreneurs through business support services and infrastructure.

San Diego

With 33,386 small businesses, the eighth most populous city ranks seventh on our list of top cities for small business entrepreneurs. San Diego draws in entrepreneurs from a variety of industries, including aerospace, maritime, cybersecurity and manufacturing.

Some of the city’s small business amenities include research, advocacy and similar support programs. It also offers programs to help small businesses get funding through loans and bonds.

Financing Partners Accion and Pacific Western Bank collaborate to help small business owners get access to financing Accion, a nonprofit microlender with a 21-year history in San Diego, has received a $250,000 investment from Pacific Western Bank. The funds provided by Pacific Western Bank were disbursed to Accion in late 2015 and were approved as a qualified investment by the California Organized Investment Network Tax Credit Program from the California Department of Insurance.

Accion will lend the investment dollars, which were provided at zero percent interest over a fiveyear term, to underserved small business owners in Southern California, increasing these business owners’ access to capital.

“Our mission is to provide businesses with access to capital and the support they need to start or grow their businesses, serving as a true partner in enabling them to create powerful positive social and economic change,” said Accion CEO Elizabeth Schott.

“These funds will be essential in supporting our clients that wouldn’t otherwise be able to get the much-needed funding for their business.”

Pacific Western also provided a $15,000 grant to Accion. The funds will help Accion deploy the investment dollars, directly to underserved business owners across Southern California.

This fund has been used to help borrowers like Lisa Carroll. Lisa began working as an accountant nearly 20 years ago after receiving an accounting degree. She worked

Elizabeth Schott, CEO of Accion.

for some time at a CPA firm, but decided to start her own business in 2001 to allow for a flexible schedule to care for her son. Lisa started Number Crunching Inc., a home-based bookkeeping business providing accounting services other small business. Currently, Lisa has about 50 clients, and demand is continuing to grow.

In order to serve more clients, Lisa was in need of equipment upgrades for increased storage capacity and online security to handle sensitive client information. Accion was able to approve Lisa for a $10,000 loan for equipment upgrades to grow her clientele base.

“I was able to receive the capital I needed to take my business to the next level,” said Lisa. “Thanks to Accion I was able to hire two subcontractors, so that I can service more clients and grow the revenue for my business.”

The tax credit program provides tax credits to investors and helps CDFIs raise funds for projects that create social and environmental benefit in California.

Without the program, many of these community development projects would not be funded.

Each year the Department of Insurance may award up to $10 million in tax credits to support $50 million in capital from insurance companies and other investors for community development. Investors earn a tax credit worth 20 percent of their investment.

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INTRODUCING THE CLEA HOUSE STUNNING ARCHITECTURE IN MISSION HILLS While Mission Hills is home to an abundance of historic homes in a variety of styles like Craftsman and Mission Revival, the neighborhood can also boast of homes like the Clea House.

Designed, engineered and built by boutique San Diego firm Nakhshab Development & Design, the new LEED Gold-certified Clea House, although just minutes from Downtown San Diego, is set on a serene Mission Hills canyon slope. This mid-century modern-inspired single-family home complements its surroundings and preserves the property’s existing terrain with a seamless cantilever design. Elegantly perched on a three-story access column that encases an elevator, a stairway and one “bonus” room per floor, the nearly 4,000 square-foot Clea House functions primarily as a singlelevel residence with large, open spaces that beautifully blend the indoors with the outdoors.

Architect and NDD principal Soheil Nakhshab defied the challenge of the property’s steep lot by rising above it with the use of innovative engineering and architecture that he says enable the house to appear to “float over the slope.” The home’s unique concrete structure, simple lines and minimalist approach all lend to its distinctive modern aesthetic.

Upon entering the home, residents have the choice of ascending the stairway, taking the elevator to the main floor or stopping at any of three multiple-use “bonus rooms,” each complete with full bath and shower. This stack of rooms adds to the versatile appeal of Clea House while underscoring its ability to serve a multi-generational family and provide residents the ability to age-in-place. The bonus rooms can function as a variety of auxiliary spaces such as a home office accessible to clients without having to enter the main living area, yoga studio, home theater, music room or extra bedrooms.

An elevator allows direct-access to the home’s primary living areas, creating greater accessibility to its elderly residents. The main floor offers an abundance of light and space and includes a large entertaining room for both family and guests, and is a focal point for panoramic views out a front wall of windows that spans almost the entire length of the home. Sleek teak cabinetry surrounds a seven-foot long custom metal crafted fireplace providing generous storage and added warmth to the living room. The same cabinetry is employed in the adjoining kitchen and cleverly implemented to conceal most of the appliances, creating continuity between the two spaces and adding to the home's minimalist aesthetic. A massive Carrara marble island provides a large workspace and an elegant and inviting bridge between the SEE CLEA, Page 8

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kitchen, living room and dining room.

The backside of Clea House spills out onto a large patio nestled into the hillside through another glass wall, this time a 20-foot wide Fleetwood sliding glass door that tucks away into the walls when open. Stairs from the patio lead up to a large rooftop deck on which residents enjoy the beautiful San Diego climate and peaceful canyon setting. An array of 25 discreet solar panels are cleverly integrated into the rooftop design to provide an annual 11,200 kWh of power. “We receive more solar credits than we use so our electric bill is non-existent,� says Soheil.

Below, a rooftop garden on the garage provides added visual interest and continues the natural landscape of the canyon through the property.

The second half of the main floor is composed of three one-bedroom suites situated around a separate and more intimate gathering room. As elsewhere in Clea House, the details impress: flush doors with hidden frames, elegant fixtures and finishes, and bathrooms with motion sensors to light middle-night visits. Instead of bathtubs, Nakhshab decided to build oversized showers, and the one in the master bath features an impressive 10-foot wide enclosure that includes his and her dual showers on both sides.

In line with the NDD's green design philosophy, sustainable measures are used throughout the home to the standard of LEED Gold including drought tolerant landscaping, nontoxic pest control, water efficient fixtures and fittings, high efficiency LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, solar PV, and environmentally preferable products.

This NDD signature home offers the minimalist but luxurious and sustainable design for which the firm's team is famous.

The Clea House is at 540 Otsego Drive.

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By Bart Mendoza July — August Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on Tap The Wednesday Jazz Jams at Panama 66 have been moved indoors for the summer. The Young Lions Jazz Series, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. will continue on the patio, but the jam, hosted by trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, will now instead take place in the 300-capacity San Diego Museum of Art’s Copley Auditorium, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available, with the performances a must for any fan of jazz. A rotating cast of world- class musicians takes part each week, but Castellanos alone would be worth the trip to Balboa Park. www.panama66.blogspot.com Ratt Juan Croucier on the left

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July 20 Help Celebrate Jeff Bloom’s 50th

Jeff Bloom

On July 20, guitarist Jeff Bloom celebrates his 50th birthday with a special free, all ages performance at the Ocean Beach Farmer’s Market.

Bloom has been a mainstay of the area’s clubs since the early 1980s, playing with a succession of popular band’s including Army of Love, The Spider Monkeys and most recently, Stone Horse. For this show Bloom will call upon his many musical friends to sit in, with awardwinning guitarist/sitar player Greg Vaughn among those confirmed at press time. Mixing a set of originals with rock and reggae classics, Bloom’s birthday celebration offers up something for just about every musical taste in the terrific beachside setting of OB. www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/attractions/annual-events/farmers-market-wednesdays

Only one San Diego band was ever featured on TV’s legendary tell-all show “Behind The Music” — Ratt. Various members have toured with their versions of the band since its initial split in the early ’90s, and on Aug. 13 at Brick by Brick, it’s bassist Juan Croucier’s turn. Though Croucier was only a backup singer during the band’s 1981-1991 arena-filling heyday, here he sings lead, turning in credible versions of all the hits, including “Round and Round” and “Lay It Down.” While there won’t be much new in the set, die-hard fans will enjoy a chance to hear these songs one more time from an original source. www.brickbybrick.com

July 29 Popular Kneehighs Keep the Albums Coming Rock influenced hip hoppers The Kneehighs host a CD release show for their latest album, “We Put The Fun In Dysfunction,” at the Casbah on July 29. The bar was set high by their previous effort, “Rise and Shine,” which took home the 2007 San Diego Music Award for “Best Hip Hop Album.” But “WPTFID” is another winner, full of great hard groove-edged tracks such as “I Swear I’m Never Drinking Again” and soul tinged “Future Speak.” Both are standouts amid the dozen tracks here —clear indicators of why, after more than a decade performing in the area, the Kneehighs remain one of San Diego’s most popular bands. www.casbahmusic.com The Kneehighs.

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Benefit Concert for Guitarist Michael Fortuna

A Rare Appearance by Rhett Miller

San Diego’s musicians are always among the first to pitch in whenever needed, so it’s only natural that when one of their own is in need, a multitude of the area’s best will gather for a benefit concert. Such will be the case on Aug. 10 at the Music Box when many of the country’s top tribute bands gather to raise money for guitarist Michael Fortuna, who was injured in a traffic accident last month. Fortuna, best known as frontman for the Radiohead tribute act Karma Police and guitarist in Oasis tribute Foasis, has racked up extensive medical bills in his recovery, but hopefully this concert, featuring Strange Love (Depeche Mode), The Cured (The Cure), Light My Fire (The Doors) and more will help defray expenses. This is a wonderful opportunity to do a good deed and take in a great night of music at the same time. www.musicboxsd.com

Former Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller performs at the Soda Bar on Aug. 14. One of the most respected singer-songwriters of the past 20 years, Miller normally plays much bigger venues than this, making it a mandatory show for any of his legion of fans. His most recent album, “The Traveler,” continues Miller’s fine tradition of Americana, but whatever he ends up playing at this intimate concert will thrill anyone lucky enough to be in attendance. www.sodabarmusic.com

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grew up reading the Dahl story. The wording is completely amazing, creative and I have a feeling people will be repeating a few of them after the film. The relationship between the two main characters is beautiful and so well done that I actually would like to see the film again.

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he Senior Resource Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital offers free health education and screening programs for seniors and their families each month. The Senior Resource Center also provides free information and assistance for health information and community resources, call 858-939-4790. For information on additional programs, call 1-800-827-4277 or visit our web site at www.sharp.com.

RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR THE FAMILY CAREGIVER Family caregivers can learn about health and community resources, placement options, support groups and more from Andrea Holmberg, Program Coordinator of the Sharp Senior Resource Center. We will discuss emotional issues people face when caring for a loved one and coping techniques that can help relieve stress. Monday, August 1, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sharp Health Plan, 8520 Tech Way, San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY VOICE Learn how to normal voice is produced and how the voice can change with aging and stress. We’ll show you how to maintain a healthy voice and how to use your most effective voice. Presented

by Kathleen Catterall, Manager Speech Therapy and Deborah Governski, Speech Therapist, Sharp Rehabilitation Services on Tuesday, August 9, 1 to 2 p.m. at the Peninsula Family YMCA, 4390 Valeta St., San Diego Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com UNDERSTANDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE Understand the differences and similarities between palliative care and hospice care and when is the right time to utilize each service. Learn how palliative care reduces hospitalizations and improves quality of life for people with chronic illness. Explore the benefits and services hospice offers and can provide at end of life. Presented by Monica Esquer, Sharp HospiceCare on Thursday, August 11, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com GOOD START WORKSHOP FOR PARKINSON’S The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego presents this workshop for those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Topics include: symptoms, potential causes, medication management, exercise, nutrition and fall prevention. Thursday, August 25, 10 to 12 p.m. at the Point Loma/ Hervey Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St., San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com HICAP INSURANCE COUNSELING Receive free information about Medicare, HMO’s supplement insurance or long-term care insurance from trained volunteer counselors of HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program). Wednesday, August 3, Wednesday, August 10 or Wednesday, August 24, 9 a.m. to 12 at the Sharp Senior Health Center, 4320 Genesee Ave. #104, San Diego. Appointment required. Call HICAP at 1-800-434-0222 or 858-565-8772.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Sharp Senior Resource Center’s Registered Nurse offers free blood pressure checks. No appointments necessary. Public is welcome.

Peninsula Family YMCA, 4390 Valeta St, San Diego, Tuesday, August 2, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

War Memorial Building, 3325 Zoo Dr., San Diego, Monday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER INFORMATION & REFERRAL The Sharp Memorial Senior Resource Center staff is trained to help seniors and their families connect with other services. Do you need a Vial of Life? Do you need an Advance Directive for Health Care form? Do you need information on caregiving, exercise or health? Call the Senior Resource Center at 858-939-4790.

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Finding The Right Craft Beer For You A Crash Course in Beer Tasting with Coronado Brewing Company’s BREWMASTER, RYAN BROOKS

CLASSIC SAN DIEGO STYLE FISH TACO A Local Favorite Beer Battered Fish Taco Recipe

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PA, Stout, Pilsner, Lager, hops, and bitter are just a few beer terms you will hear tossed around the local bars of San Diego. With San Diego County becoming such a hot bed for craft beer drinkers, some people may be intimidated by such lingo.

Brewmaster Ryan Brooks from Coronado Brewing Company has some tips on finding the ideal beer style for you.

For many of us, the first style of beer we drink is of the lighter variety including Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Mexican Lagers such as Corona, Pacifico, Tecate. These lighter beers were important to my pallet training. There is nothing wrong with a mass produced lighter beer. This is an important step for new beer drinkers in learning what styles your pallet prefers.

The next step for the new craft beer drinker would be to experiment with all-malt versions of Lagers such as: Kirin, Kona Longboard, and Full Sail Session. All of these beers come from 100% malted barley and skip out on the corn, rice or sugar adjuncts that make a beer lighter in flavor and cheaper. This will help you understand some of the different tastes that beer styles have.

One of the good things about craft beer is that you can buy the beer in single bottles, most likely in a 22-ounce bottle. Start off with a familiar style, lager,

pilsner, maybe even pale ale. Trying all the different styles of beer in a smaller portion will help you understand what your pallet can handle.

One of my favorite things to hear from a novice beer drinker is the brutal honesty of their tasting notes. I distinctly remember quotes of “it tastes like wet crackers” or “it smells like how a clear gummy bear tastes.” These are the best real tasting notes. Too many times beer drinkers get that wine snobbiness about them and use generic tasting words that are overused.

I’m a fan of honest tasting.

You love it or you hate it. There is no right or wrong answer, if you taste it, that flavor is there for you. Over time you will be able to pick up subtleties that in the beginning get over looked due to a flavor overload from more malt than usual or an increased in bitterness, hop aroma. I encourage all beer drinkers to not always write off a style or brand because of a bad experience. Our pallets are always changing and what you hated at one point can become your new favorite.

Take a chance and be open-minded. But most of all enjoy a beer.

There is no reason to be intimidated by craft beer.

One of the great things about craft beer is that there are so many different styles to choose from; it’s almost impossible not to find one that you enjoy.

About Ryan Brooks: Ryan Brooks began home brewing in 2008 and quickly became involved in the local craft beer scene. His first brewing job came a year later when he started to work for Black Market Brewing in Temecula. Brooks’ next opportunity came at a brewery all the way around the world. In 2011, Malt Shovel Brewing in Sydney, Australia offered him a position to brew with them. After his year in Australia, Brooks returned to Black Market and earned the title of Head Brewer. Coronado Brewing came calling in 2012 and named Brooks their new Brewmaster, and he has brewing for them ever since. Recently, Brooks achieved one of the most prestigious awards in the brewing industry, World Beer Cup Champions for mid-sized brewery and Brewmaster for Coronado.

1 12 0z of Easy Up 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon minced capers 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed 1 egg 1 tsp. ground cayenne pep 1 lb. cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 oz portions 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 (12oz) pack corn tortillas 1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cabbage, shredded 1 lime, juiced 1 jalapeno, minced Directions: 1. To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).

2. To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

3. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

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San Diego Becoming North America’s Bicycling Capital Report by San Diego Sport Innovators San Diego is becoming North America’s bicycling capital, where annual revenues from wholesale and retail sectors of the bicycling industry top $547 million, according to a report by San Diego Sport Innovators.

In the wholesale cycling and related manufacturing, there are currently more than 50 companies with annual revenues of $97.4 million, according to the report. The retail sector — bikes and related cycling gear — total $220 million per year generated by 227 independent bicycle dealers, with those IBDs employing an estimated 1,226 workers.

Other bike-related retail activity totals $230 million with $56 million in retail salaries and wages.

The report also focused on San Diego’s Cycling Consumer. Onethird of San Diego County residents or 1.1 million people currently participate in cycling. That’s a cycling population that exceeds the entire population of top cycling cities like Austin, Texas (885,400), Portland, Ore. (609,500) and Boulder, Colo.

(102,200). Additionally, 37 percent of San Diego cyclists or 470,000 identify themselves as “frequent/avid” cyclists; San Diego cyclists are 29 percent more likely to purchase a new bike in the next year than U.S. cyclists overall; and San Diego has experienced an 84 percent increase in the number of bicycle commuters since 2000.

The report pointed to San Diego demographics that support both cycling participation and industry growth. San Diego’s median household and per capita income is $63,996 and $31,043, respectively, versus the U.S. totals of $53,482 and $28,555. An important statistic to cycling growth is that San Diego’s 18-34 age group totals 27.4 percent of the population or No. 1 in the country.

San Diego continues to be a pioneering leader nationally with an emphasis on high-performance fitness; leading engineering of high performance machines; the birthplace and hotbed of Triathlon training; and a political will to get the population out of cars and onto bicycles, the report states. As of 2015, it said, San Diego County has approximately 1,340 miles of bikeway facilities, with the city of San Diego planning to more than double that number by 2030.

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San Diego Automotive Museum Puts Cars from TV Shows in New Exhibit The San Diego Automotive Museum announces the opening of its new exhibit — “Star Cars....As Seen on TV!” The exhibit features cars from movies and TV and will run through Oct. 2.

The exhibit illustrates the impact cars have had on film and television over the years.

Featured vehicles include: 1958

Plymouth Fury (“Christine”), 1950 Studebaker (“Batman Forever”), 1979 Checker Cab (“Catch Me if You Can”), 1972 Honda 600 (“Almost Famous”), 1975 Grand Torino (“Starsky & Hutch”), 1964 Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, 1947 Ford Police Car (“The Magestic”), 1950 Mark V Jaguar (“New York Heartbeat”), 1970 Volkswagen (“Herbie the Love Bug”), 1991 Pon-

tiac Firebird (“Knight Rider”), 2001 Honda S200 (“2 Fast 2 Furious”), 1966 Ford Thunderbird (“Thelma & Louise”), 1978 Subaru (“The Conjuring”) and a 1966 Crown Imperial (“The Green Hornet”).

The exhibit also features a 1976 Harley Davidson owned and ridden

by Evel Knievel. Memorabilia from the films and TV shows enhance the exhibit offerings.

The museum will hold a film festival to celebrate the cars. “Thelma and Louise” will air on Friday, July 29. “Almost Famous” will air on Friday, Aug. 5, and “Christine” rounds out the series on Aug. 12. Admission is just $5 per film or the entire series is available for just $12. Call (619) 398-0301 for details and tickets.

These films are rated R, so no children.

From ‘Herbie the Love Bug.’

Car from ‘Batman Forever.’

The evil car from ‘Christine.’

Car featured in ‘2 Fast 2 Furious.’

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission prices are: $9 for adults, $6 for seniors (65 and over), $5 students with ID, $4 children ages 6 – 15. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge. The museum is free to all San Diego County residents and military with ID on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

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MOPA Acquires Local Collection of Australian Photography

‘Untitled #20 by Bill Henson. ( Courtesy MOPA)

The Museum of Photographic Arts has established the Peter and Olivia Farrell Collection of Australian Photography in its permanent collection with the acquisition of 24 photographs and 100 photo books.

The acquisition is part of a larger initiative to expand MOPA’s permanent collection to include Pacific Rim artists and elevate Australian photography to a wider global audience while supporting photographers from that region.

“This is an ambitious endeavor

to better share the wonders of Australian photography with the public,” MOPA Executive Director Deborah Klochko said. “We’re not looking to re-create or redefine it.

We want to showcase it, while learning more about the phenomenal work being done.”

Sydney photography collector and dealer Josef Lebovic donated the photo books and supported Peter and Olivia Farrell in their decision to gift their representative collection of Australian photography to MOPA. In addition, the donation will establish an

acquisition fund for the ongoing purchase of contemporary Australian photography.

“As residents of San Diego, Olivia and I are delighted to be able to provide such excellent examples of both past and contemporary Australian photography,” Peter Farrell said. “We are sure MOPA visitors will delight in this collection.”

A range of artists are represented in the collection from early 20th century icons, such as Max Dupain, David Moore and Olive Cotton, to more recent work of

internationally known photographers like Tracey Moffat and Bill Henson. Henson’s photograph Untitled #20 (LMO SH177 N2A) is the first piece from the new acquisition to be included in an exhibition at MOPA. “Defying Darkness: Photography at Night” is on display through Oct. 2.

The upcoming 2018 exhibition and accompanying photo book will be one of the major projects Merry Foresta will undertake as MOPA’s first curator-at-large.

Foresta said she is interested in what kind of voice this work adds

to a global conversation about contemporary photography.

“Historically, institutions in Australia have energetically created a context for the understanding and appreciation of photography,” Foresta said. “We will have an opportunity to see the broad range of work offered by Australian artists. With its strong emphasis on engagement with new artists and audiences, MOPA offers an opportunity to experience new art and big ideas.”

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A Day of Arts and Leisure in Mexico City Contemporary art showcased in Museo Jumex Take a stroll in the famous Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City and visit Museo Jumex, which houses the largest private contemporary art collection in Latin America.

Opened in 2013 and designed by renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield, the museum presents thought-provoking contemporary art shows as well as acclaimed international traveling exhibitions.

In addition to a rigorous visual arts program, Museo Jumex has become a key figure for the research and reflection of contemporary art in Mexico, hosting public and educational programs including different types of reading workshops, interactive events and other activities.

If you can make it there by September you’ll see Peter Fischli and David Weiss’s renowned exhibition, “How to Work Better,” which opened this June, bringing together more than 200 of their artists’ collaborative sculptures, videos, photographs and installations.

It follows the innovative and aweinspiring exhibition, “The Natural Order of Things,” which incorporated more than 100 works from Colección Jumex and served as a framework to present Chief Curator Julieta Gonzalez’s vision for the museum.

Her curatorial approach identifies culture, the built environment, information and technology, and the relationship between art and life, as key fields of agency in contemporary art. Gonzalez has been

a curator for museums across the world, including New York City, London and other parts of Latin America.

Later this year the highly anticipated exhibition of Canadian collective General Idea will open, presenting mixed medium works from October 2016 through February 2017.

When you’ve gotten your art fix for the day, be sure to stop at the museum’s bookstore housing oneof-a-kind publications and take a break at the café with a fresh cup of espresso.

Then you will find yourself in the beloved district of Polanco, where you can enjoy the cultural diversity and abundance of high-end stores and top-rated restaurants.

Museo Jumex, designed by renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield, opened in 2013.

The museum presents thought-provoking contemporary art shows. (Photo by Moritz Bernoully)

One of the exhibits at Mexico City’s Museo Jumex. (Photo by Moritz Bernoully)

An evening vies of Museo Jumex.

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Globally Inspired Red Card Café to Open in San Diego in August 2016 Restaurant to offer a sophisticated spin on street food and other fare from around the world

R

ed Card Café, a future San Diego eatery with an

flavors of the world through menus featuring a range of

two large dining rooms, creating a more fluid space with

overarching concept of global cuisine served in

starters and entrees, as well as an extensive “Street Food”

booths and tables, a bar and communal table, and toward

a sophisticated yet approachable manner, will

section comprised of more than a dozen small plates from

open this August 2016 in Clairemont along the

the back corner of the café a more intimate lounge area

around the world – from empanadas to poutine to pierogi.

north end of Morena Boulevard. Given its focus on popular

Local craft beers and artisan wines will round out the

with couches. The mainly black and white interior will

dishes from around the globe, Red Card Café fittingly pulls

experience.

its name from the game of soccer, considered “the world’s

“My role as Chef de Cuisine of Red Card Café is the

game” and a personal interest of owner Caroline Sternberg,

perfect opportunity to express my interpretation of the

who grew up in Europe and is now a resident of Bay Ho.

world’s fare in a comfortable atmosphere,” said Chef Drew

Chef Drew Lopez will lead the kitchen in creating Red

Lopez. “I am happiest when creating meals comprised of

Card Café’s lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and street

quality ingredients from California’s farms and coastline,

food menus. Lopez’ prior roles include Sous Chef at Brian

and I find reward in the joy each guest will experience

Malarkey’s Green Acre in University City and the former

when dining with our family. I’m grateful to be able to

Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe, as well as Executive Sous Chef

serve San Diego and hope that each person feels welcome

of Sausage and Meat and Executive Chef of Lei Lounge,

upon entering Red Card Café.”

both in University Heights.

Red Card Café’s menu will invite guests to explore the

Sternberg plans to open up the cafe’s interior through the removal of a portion of wall between the building’s

feature accents of red and subtly placed televisions, while just outside guests will be able to dine on a large patio.

“Red Card Café has been a longtime dream, and we are excited to be able to bring this concept not only to San Diego, but to our own neighborhood,” said owner Caroline Sternberg. “We envision Red Card Café being a gathering place or melting pot of sorts. We have created a concept and menu that reaches beyond the typical boundaries of casual dining to exhibit an array of cultures.”

Red Card Café will be open daily. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays.

About Red Card Café Red Card Café is a family-owned and operated restaurant serving the world’s most popular street foods alongside a blend of thoughtful, modern fare from the United States to the far reaches of the globe – from duck poutine and potato pierogi to Peruvian salchipapas and Argentine empanadas. Its extended dining room features booths, tables and communal dining while blending into a bar and lounge area as well as a large outdoor patio. Private and semi-private dining options are available. Red Card Café is located at 4140 Morena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117 and online at www.redcardcafe.com.

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Hidden in Plain Sight

Vintage and antique treasures fill the J.A. Cooley Museum

By Jennifer Coburn

Founder James Cooley

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f you ask people to name the most poignant detail from the movie “Titanic,” most will say it is the moment Kate Winslet’s character, Rose, in a moment of passion, places her hand onto the fogged window of the backseat of an automobile parked in the ship’s storage room. It is when Rose and her new love, Jack, consummate their relationship, hours before the ill-fated ship sinks and their lives change forever.

But before that 1912 Renault was driven onto the set of “Titanic,” it belonged to the J.A. Cooley Museum. Founder James Cooley knew he would miss this special car when he sold it to the producers of “Titanic,” but it wasn’t his only classic car. Not by a longshot.

He also owned another 28 vintage cars, 22 of which are more than 100 years old.

The collection, housed at the J.A. Cooley Museum in University Heights, was named

the best display of 100-year-old cars in the United States by The Smithsonian Institute.

The vintage automobiles share space at the J.A. Cooley Museum with an artfully cluttered collection of antique model trains, cameras, clocks, toys, typewriters, phonographs, and bric-a-brac. Founder James Cooley has been a collector for 73 years, and has been on Park Boulevard since 1943 (at his current location at 4233 Park Boulevard for 19 years). Half of the building is a retail store called Frank the Train Man, named for Cooley’s late partner and friend, who was an avid train collector.

Cooley became interested in collecting during the World War ll scrap drive, when the United States government was rounding up scrap metal for the war effort. Young Cooley found plenty of junk metal, but also stumbled upon some beautiful automobiles that intrigued him. After his first rescue, he became hooked, and has since built a

successful career and business collecting automobiles and memorabilia. “I started collecting (cars) so they’d be around so everyone could enjoy them,” he says, resting in his chair by the window at the storefront museum.

Cooley was not born with an antique spoon in his mouth. In fact, he came from very humble beginnings. But through his passion, Cooley has built a career that supported his 13 children. Carmen, who is a local residential Realtor, explains that she and her two sisters are the children of James and their mother Carmen, who helps runs the museum. Another 10 children come from five previous marriages. “My father collected wives like he did antiques,” she says with a laugh.

If one wants to join the Cooley family, he or she must love cars. When Carmen was dating the man who is now her husband,

James suggested taking him out on a ride in a 1903 Oldsmobile. Unfortunately, it broke down at the bottom of the hill. “My father told him to start pushing the car with him in it, and he did,” she recalls. “We joke that it was a family initiation ritual because they work on cars together. When they got home that day, Dad said this guy was a keeper.”

The J.A. Cooley Museum is a destination stop for many tourist groups, and has been recognized by numerous international organizations, but most San Diegans have never heard of this local treasure trove. It is truly a must-see.

Though many of the treasures aboard the Titanic did not survive, James Cooley has amassed an impressive collection that allows visitors to his museum to revisit the past and experience automotive history.

The J.A. Cooley Museum is at 4233 Park Blvd.

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