May 17, 2013
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Volume VII – Number 5 By Jeremy Ogul As work crews apply the finishing touches to renovations at the Old Police Headquarters development downtown, foodies are salivating over the recent announcement of the five restaurants that have signed leases. Terramar Retail Centers, the Carlsbadbased developer, announced this month the list of five restaurants they have chosen for the Old Police Headquarters: Puesto, Pizzeria Mozza, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s and Cheesecake Factory. “We wanted to bring a collection of the most unique and creative restaurants around, whether it was local or national,” said Terramar spokesperson Jennifer Gordon. The selection of restaurants is intended to match the creative and unique character of the converted space on West Harbor Drive, just north of Seaport Village and just west of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Gordon said. More than 25 years have passed since the San See ARRESTING page 14
A Realtor with a Big Heart
By Genevieve A. Suzuki to work for them. And while Schmidt may have had challenges in her childhood, she refuses to let Mission Valley realtor Kimberly Schmidt has her past define her present and future. “Here’s been doing some big things with her work – literally. the way I see it: Everybody gets dealt a hand Since 2009, she has been donating $100 from in life. … But we’re every home she closes lucky we’re Americans to Big Brothers Big and have access to Sisters of San Diego education and so many County. In 2011, opportunities. So many Schmidt took the next people throughout the step and became a Big world have it so much Sister herself. worse,” she said. “The reason this Schmidt graduated cause is close to my summa cum laude heart is I grew up in from Arizona State foster care. I know how University with her important a mentor bachelor’s degree in can be,” said Schmidt, English. She then who put herself attended graduate through college, which Realtor Kimberly Schmidt (far left) donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters school at University of was only possible, she of San Diego County $100 from every home she sold last year. Minnesota to study Speech, Language, Pathology, added, because of the ongoing support of her high before moving with her husband to San Diego. school guidance counselor, a woman she is still Schmidt said her graduate coursework has helped friends with today. her with her career in real estate. She said she tells kids it’s possible to have an education and a career as long as they’re willing See REALTOR page 10
ecoATMs recycle electronics to save the planet.
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The Griffin brings quality acts closer to home.
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Benjamin Eastman
Selling San Diego to the World
By Jeremy Ogul While many people in the United States may be able to point out San Diego on a map, not many know what San Diego has to offer as a tourism destination. Even fewer know about what distinguishes San Diego from destinations in Orange County or Los Angeles. As director of travel trade development for the San Diego Tourism Authority, it is Benjamin Eastman’s job to change that. See sELLINg page 7
Madewell debuts in San Diego at Fashion Valley.
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