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Skydiving Championships “Swoop” Through San Diego, Sept. 14-15 page 16 San Diego Resident & 2018 Canopy Piloting World Champion Nick Batsch Shows Off His Moves at a U.S. Parachute Association Competition.
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A Lesson in How Democracy Works
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An Equine Reunion Six Years in the Making
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Alison Green Selected for HGTV “Faces of Design”
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When Elected Officials Violate State Laws
Yes on Prop 6 Campaign Files Ethics Complaint with Three Law Enforcement Agencies
By Patty Ducey-Brooks
And we wonder why people don’t trust politicians. On the morning of Tuesday, August 28 a Caltrans work crew was caught stopping cars (and creating a traffic jam) along State Highway 78 and Sutherland Dan Road (between Ramona and Julian) in San Diego County. Caltrans—funded work was being performed by Manhole Adjusting Inc. (truck and staff uniforms had the company logo on them) with supervision of a Caltrans supervisor in a Caltrans—branded truck. A review of Caltrans contracts shows Manhole Adjusting Inc. was awarded a contract to perform road repair work along this stretch of roadway. This Caltrans work crew used a traffic stop sign to slow vehicles down and then handed out “No on Prop 6” campaign literature to each driver. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Google traffic analytics captured a backup in traffic along SR 78 reflecting the bottleneck of traffic causing 15—25 minute delays due to the distribution of the campaign literature. Photos captured the Caltrans work crew—member actually handing the materials out, captured the content of the fliers that contain “express advocacy” statements such as “Vote NO on Prop 6,” and admitted on video they were told to pass out the fliers by a Caltrans supervisor. So, explain to me what is correct about this scenario? Why would anyone think that demanding paid contractors to act in this manner would not be breaking the law? I shake my head in disbelief that this type of action is even occurring in our county today. However, it is because we have elected officials, starting with those in Sacramento… need I name who they are, who think this is acceptable behavior. It’s not. Fortunately, we do have people like Carl DeMaio who has been the driving force to change the status of politics and demand that we no longer be at the “whim” of our elected officials who decide to break the law and act without consideration of the consequences. As Carl DeMaio stated, “There is absolutely no grey area here, Caltrans is caught in blatant violation of California law that prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for campaign activities or advocacy. This proves once again that Caltrans simply cannot be trusted to do what is right with our gas tax funds—they literally are using gas tax funds to support the distribution of campaign materials to raise the gas tax on working
families. We demand an immediate investigation into this incident, we demand prosecution of the individuals involved, and we insist that the Governor instruct Caltrans to immediately cease any activities that could be interpreted as campaign activities.” Government Code Section 8314 declares “It is unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant, to use or permit others to use public resources for a campaign activity, or personal or other purposes which are not authorized by law.” Here are facts about the why the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative is so important: • Voting Yes on Prop 6 will repeal the car and gas tax, and ensures that any future car and gas taxes must be approved by the voters
• On Nov 1, 2017, Californians became subject to an additional tax of 12.5 cents more per gallon (20 cents more for diesel) • Estimates suggest it will cost an average family of four $700 or more per family, per year • The tax also hits business owners who rely on transporting goods, raising the cost of everything from apples to bread, and everything in between • Vehicle license fees (car tax) will increase as much as $175 a year– striking the wallets of hard—working families across the state • The tax revenue goes into the state’s General Fund, meaning there’s zero guarantee the money will be used to actually fund the transportation “fixes” they claim will happen • Nearly 1 million signatures were collected to qualify the measure on the November ballot; just over 550,000 were required
My position on this initiative is that “our” government (“of the people, for the people”), acted without consideration and respect of those who elect them, and then bragged about it. The Gas Tax effort was done as a blatant force by government without any consideration of its affect on you the taxpayer, and local businesses, that are heavily impacted by its existence. If we allow our elected officials to force their agendas in this manner, we no longer have a voice in the way our world functions. That’s not how democracy works. For more information, visit www.GasTaxRepeal.org.•
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Gems of South Mission Hills
Mission Hills Heritage Presents its Fourteenth Annual Home Tour
Mission Hills Heritage will be hosting its 14th annual Historic Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 22. It is a collection of eight houses, eclectic in style: Craftsman, Prairie, Spanish, and Tudor. The Craftsman house is probably the most common of Mission Hills. Originally a style with British Arts and Crafts roots, the style swept over America in the early 1900s. So popular, plans in every size from cottage to mansion were available. Ready-made kit houses were available for purchase with all parts included and an instruction book that advertised the average man could build one in 3 months. Several companies sold the kits, most recognizably, the Sears catalog. But the master builders of Mission Hills, for the most part, made their own designs and some developed particular trademark elements that are found oft repeated. The Prairie style is said to be the only uniquely American style of architecture. It was developed by a group of Chicago architects, with Frank Lloyd Wright being the primary driving force and master of The Torrance Street house has lots of character and will be open for guests to view. the genre. It flourished here between 1900 & 1920 and then rapidly faded in popularity. It emphasized long horizontal lines area, built in remaining empty lots. By the beginning of World War II, most that echoed the Midwestern prairies of its origin. These houses have deep available land was fully developed. overhanging enclosed eaves resting on large corbels. The porches are partial The tours always include complimentary, almost-famous homemade or full width and often have massive squared support columns. Most in cookies and beverages served at one of the houses. Mission Hills are two story and have smooth stucco finishes. Advance tickets for the Home Tour are encouraged. Purchase them online The Spanish houses in Mission Hills encompass Mission Revival, Spanish at MissionHillsHeritage.org before noon on September 21 to save $5.00 on Revival, Monterey and Hacienda styles. These houses were at the height each ticket. Day-of-tour purchases will cost $30 for members and $35 for of their popularity and primarily built in the 1920s and 1930s. The interest non-members. in this style developed from the film culture of Southern California, the Will Call and Ticket Sales will be located at 1437 Torrance, opening at proximity of Mexico, and nostalgia for the California Ranchero and land 9:30 a.m. and closing at 2:30 p.m. Only cash or checks will be accepted. grant culture of our past. For complete details and membership information, please visit: The Tudor style in Mission Hills is actually a Sothern California fabrication MissionHillsHeritage.org.• with various elements drawn from English medieval architecture. It became a briefly popular style in Hollywood in the early days of the movie industry, originally developed by set designers. They were called Storybook houses and sought to embody a romantic theme. Many more of them are to be found in Los Angeles, but they made their way to San Diego as well. Each Master Builder active in the early 1900s in Mission Hills built houses of many different styles. There are whole streets of small and large Craftsman, and rows of large Prairie houses with some Storybook houses sprinkled in PRESENTS THE their midst. There are enclaves of predominantly Spanish houses also, but because the style came a bit later, they also appear randomly throughout the FOURTEENTH ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME TOUR
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There’s Nothing Normal About
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By George Mitrovich We lived in Kensington for more than 30—plus—years, a San Diego community known for its Spanish architecture and English named streets. Kensington comes as close to a gated community as a community can become without being gated, as there are only four street entrances into Kensington off Adams Avenue, and its streets running north, east and west, all end at canyons descending hundreds of feet below to Mission Valley. That’s not Normal Heights. Yes, lots of dead end streets similar to Kensington, also ending on canyons above Mission Valley, but otherwise its streets running north off Adams Avenue are open, and one, in particular, North Mountain View Drive, is a very wide street coming off Adams just past the bridge over I—805; a street twisting and turning as perhaps no other in San Diego (it would be more appropriately named Rocky Road Drive, because driving it may call for new car shocks and a chiropractor’s visit). We didn’t want to leave Kensington, but we needed smaller and less expensive, so we found a place in Normal Heights that works (we’re grateful to our realtor friend, Rocky Rockhill, for the find). With Mark Mitrovich’s extraordinary genius in organizing and overseeing our move—that’s his father’s judgment, but it will be confirmed by anyone fortunate to have had him plan and execute their move—it was as stress free as any move might possibly be—and when you’ve turned 82, you need moving to be that, stress free. With that as preface, let me continue: Normal Heights is a neighborhood of very great diversity in housing, running from two—bedroom, one bath framed homes built in the 20s, to two—story, four bedroom, two and a half—bath modern homes selling for upwards of a million dollars, significantly upward—and sometimes these homes sit side—by—side; literally. The house next to ours, for instance, is abandon. It’s been abandoned, I’m told, for two years, while the house two doors down, just sold for $1,250,000. The lot on which the abandoned house sits is worth $500,000, minimum, but its owner lets it sit, either impervious to or oblivious of San Diego’s housing shortage (but he’s current in his property taxes). Oh, there are no abandoned houses in Kensington. On the south side of North Mountain View Drive (there’s an East and West), runs a long alley. When you walk it you can’t help but notice, the back yards are the deepest of any in San Diego (that was my guess, but a friend, a former urban planner for the city, confirmed my impression). But of all those homes, very few have built a second home for income purposes, which the depth of their yards could easily support, my urban planner friend says, and believes the city needs to encourage—because we have, yes, a housing shortage. Then, there is the matter of people’s front yards. Some are well cared for, serviced by gardeners and landscaped, many others, however, are overgrown with weeds, devoid of flowers or shrubs, simply unsightly, owned or rented by people to whom aesthetic or environmental values appear unimportant. In fairness, however, caring for a yard requires water, and as we all know the cost of water in San Diego is outrageously high. Some people either can’t or won’t pay for it, but even if you adopt the look of Scottsdale West, as many in Kensington have, the probability is your bill will continue to climb, as ours has, despite having a lawn one—twentieth the size of our previous home.
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George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be reached at gmitro35@gmail.com.
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Mine Eyes Have Seen George Mitrovich
In walking our dog—actually, La Verle’s dog, a Cockapoo named Oliver—we have noticed how many houses we pass, have the blinds drawn. It’s totally perplexing. Why would you shut out the light? Why have you withdrawn from your neighbors? If we walk past ten houses, eight have the blinds drawn. Never experienced that before. More than Kensington, people who live in Normal Heights, run and ride bikes for exercise, while many others walk, especially on Mountain View. I wouldn’t describe it as a lovely walk, but an interesting one, for the reasons stated. Normal Heights, like many communities in San Diego, is in transition; slowly in transition as to its neighborhoods. But the business community, strung out along Adams for several miles, is also in transition, but evolving more rapidly. Within a mile of our home are two of the best restaurants in San Diego, Café 21 and Hanna’s Gourmet. There is also a fish restaurant near 30th and maybe, the best Mexican restaurant in our town, El Zarape’s at 3038 Adams (there are two “El Zarape’s” within a couple of blocks of one another, but this is the best; not as inviting as the other, which has a more traditional restaurant feel, but the food is superior. When I decided on the title for this essay, “There’s Nothing Normal About Normal Heights,” I was going to end it here, but then the following happened: At 6:20 a.m., Friday, August 17, I opened our garage door to retrieve the LA Times and U-T, only to find a car in our driveway. Who’s car, I wondered, and why is it parked in our driveway? I called the police. Two hours later a black and white, with two officers arrived (it had been a busy morning and this was not an emergency). I told them, the car was open, the keys were in the ignition, there was a backpack in the passenger seat, a cell phone on the driver’s side, Mountain Dew bottles on the floor, marijuana in the center console, and a pair of Polo sunglasses on the roof. They opened the trunk, found empty plastic bottles of an illegal substance, which they subsequently identified as having been stolen from a pharmacy in a recent hold up by a man with a handgun. Before long, four black and whites were parked in front, including a K—9 unit. It was decided that my phone call had led them to a major drug find. I had given the dispatcher the license number on the car, which led a separate black and white to the home of the car’s registered owner. The owner’s mother said the car belonged to her son, but she didn’t know where he was. The officers at our house then learned the car’s owner was in jail. After parking his car in our driveway, he had walked around the corner, sometime after midnight, created a disturbance, neighbors called the police, who arrested him for public intoxication. That’s the least of his problems, as he now faces multiple drug and armed robbery charges. The police finished their investigation, which was extremely through, thanked me for helping “solve a crime,” and left with siren wailing and red lights flashing. No, really, they had a real emergency. The incident might have happened anywhere, but didn’t. It happened at our home—in Normal Heights.•
Legal Challenge Looms
By Barry E. Hager Mission Hills Heritage’s (MHH) legal challenge to the new Uptown Community Plan is finally heading toward a court hearing in late September. MHH’s legal challenge was filed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is based on flaws in the environmental analysis underlying the community plan update. As background, in November 2016 the City Council adopted a last minute re-write of the Uptown Community Plan that had been in the making for over seven years. Only days before the City Council voted, the Planning Department threw out land use maps that had been developed through years of community input and replaced them with maps based on the old 1988 plan. Similarly, the environmental analysis underpinning the project was hastily recrafted to fit the revised plan without properly analyzing and addressing that plan’s numerous, unmitigated impacts on the community. In an unprecedented move, the Planning Department ignored extensive recommendations from Uptown Planners, the City’s officially recognized community planning group for Uptown. The resulting community plan will invite irreparable damage to the character of Mission Hills. MHH’s primary concerns include that the new community
plan will allow new buildings up to 100’ tall or higher in the commercial core area of Mission Hills around Goldfinch and Washington Street, and that the new plan includes no timetable for processing potential historic districts identified many years ago for the Mission Hills neighborhood. For example, the resident’s initiate to approve a historic district for Inspiration Heights has been put on “ice” by city staff for the last several years, with no current plans to move the district forward. MHH and co-petitioner Save Our Heritage Organisation began the challenge by filing a court petition against the City of San Diego in January 2017. Since then, the parties have prepared a lengthy administrative record, which is a compilation of all the documents relating to the community plan update process, and filed extensive briefs with the court. The San Diego Superior Court has scheduled a hearing on the petition to take place in late September 2018, although the date is subject to change. MHH has primary responsible for funding the legal effort and the costs have been mounting. Please consider contributing to help defray the cost of MHH’s lawsuit. For more details, visit www.MissionHillsHeritage.org.•
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A lesson in How Democracy Can Work
Democracy can work and a good case in point is right in our own backyard. In a small way, it is an encouraging example of how democracy—and our neighborhood—can be preserved. You will not be surprised to learn that it takes an active citizenry, a responsive politician, and the patience of a saint. The story began in late 2016 when the Mission Hills Heritage board of directors was advised by a concerned member that the historic arbor in Presidio Park, that serene patch of green just above Old Town, was in terrible shape. Because I wasn’t doing nearly as much as the other directors—who were all putting in hours of work on house tours, reviews of building proposals, organizing coffees to win new members, handling publicity, keeping the books, etc.—I volunteered to take on this seemingly simple issue. Little did I imagine how long it would take and how complicated the process would be. My first step was to contact “Parks and Rec,” the city agency in charge. I left a message and got a call back from Casey Smith. He explained that the agency had a long list of priorities and too little funding to handle them all in short order. The arbor was on the list but wouldn’t get to the top for at least several years. What if MHH put up some of the funding? That could help, he said, just as it matters that the Friends of Balboa Park are underwriting work there. Next, I asked my painter and friend Jim Turner to give us an idea of how much the restoration might cost. (Jim has done beautiful work on my home on Dove Court and others in Mission Hills, including the one on Lark Street where we held our last annual meeting.) To my surprise, he said it could be done for under $5,000, though he was too busy to commit to doing it. When I told this to Smith, he agreed to meet with us at the arbor to look things over. He did and gave his okay. The board then decided we could probably raise the money, with help from the Mission Hills Garden Club and individual donors—so we should see about getting approval. That turned out to be a challenge. The go—ahead we needed had to come from the City’s historic resources staff. Jodie Brown, the staffer who had to sign off on it, needed details to get approval. The first bid indicated that painting and plastering and replacement of the compressed wood atop the arbor was needed. This still wasn’t enough to present to the City. So I asked Mike Chism of Chism Brothers, a staunch friend of MHH, to prepare another estimate. Mike gave me two estimates, a simple one and a more elaborate one. But once again, Jodie indicated that the estimate could use more details. She wanted assurance that the materials would be consistent with the historic character of the arbor, etc., etc.
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We went back and forth about this for some time until MHH President Jim Reily and Kirk Burgamy and I, met with Councilman Chris Ward earlier this year. That made all the difference. With the help of his staff—Brittany Bailey, Vanessa Bernal, and Tyler Renner—a meeting was arranged at the arbor for a comprehensive look at what would be required. Barry Hager also took part. We all agreed that it needed some extensive work. Jim Turner was asked to give us a new estimate. He was not too happy to be prevailed on again, but after a Dos Equis he reluctantly agreed. Then, a few months ago, before we were to get the updated estimate, came the unexpected announcement—straight out of the blue—that Parks and Rec would do the job itself. Roy Kirby and Mario
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Llanons would be in charge of the project, which was to begin after the brush was cleared. The Councilman’s office said that if we could help out by paying for the materials, that would be appreciated. The board quickly assented. Lynne Fletcher got in touch with Martha Pehl, immediate past president of the Garden Club, and her board graciously agreed to share the costs. Mission Hills Town Council will chip in. All told, it’s taken about two years and a fair amount of effort, but the result speaks for itself. Democracy definitely at work. Sanford Lakoff is Professor Emeritus of political science at UCSD, a board member of Mission Hills Heritage, and has resided in Mission Hills for over 40 years.•
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An Equine Reunion Six Years In the Making On August 17, 2012 a group of six emaciated mustangs arrived at the ranch after being rescued by the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services as part of an animal neglect case. This group has flourished in our Mustang Habitat and welcomed their seventh member with the birth of a filly in 2013. Recently, concerned citizens again notified Animal Services about the weight of the mustangs that remained in the care of the original owner. Six years and one day after the original group arrived, our mustangs will be reunited with a portion of their original herd. “Significant health issues for the owner compromised the care of the remaining herd and we were told that the owner knew he could no longer provide for the animals,” explained Amy Pat Rigney, Administrator of Horses of Tir Na Nog. “Rather than allow these horses to suffer, the Department of Animal Services interceded and immediately transferred the horses to our care. As we have been caring for some of this herd for six years, we wanted to provide these new horses with the same chance of a healthy, happy life as the original six.” “Through amazing generosity we were able to expand the Mustang Habitat to facilitate a Six emaciated mustangs arrived at the ranch after being rescued larger group of horses. We are starting with by the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services as part of an animal neglect case. roughly half of the remaining herd. These horses represent the largest rescue we have been involved in during our fifteen year history. We are hoping that other rescues will be able to help some of the horses still in the care of the owner. In the meantime we are launching our largest fundraising campaign ever, in order to raise the additional $120,000 needed annually to care for the entire herd,” stated Rigney. Horses of Tir Na Nog is the longest—operating equine sanctuary in San Diego County and is currently caring for over fifty equines. Horses of Tir Na Nog is an adoption partner with County of San Diego Department of Animal Services and works in compliance with American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Rescue and Retirement Guidelines. Horses of Tir Na Nog is a community—supported equine sanctuary that offers a safe—haven to horses with few options remaining, thereby ensuring them a better quality of life.•
help us find a home Chaparro is a six-year old, Chihuahua mix who is an adorable fella looking for a loving home. He just needs a little time to adjust and settle into his new environment. He can be reserved when he first meets new people, but once he gets to know you, he’ll show you his wiggly, playful side that loves going for walks and being a cherished member of your family. Chaparro is neutered and has current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Chaparro is residing at the San Diego Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 550 Gaines Street. For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
Not to be combined with any other offer. Not good for boarding, bathing, grooming, pet food and prescription and non-prescription drugs. Expires 09.30.2018
This beauty is Casper, a six-year old, Mastiff mix who has had a rough past and can be a bit shy at first. Once she gets to know you, she wiggles and wags with the sweetest exuberance you’ve ever seen. She also loves to give kisses and get tummy rubs. Casper would love to go home with her BFF Jinx (ID 278366), who is also available for adoption, or find a home where there is another social doggie. Come and meet this lovable lady today. Casper is spayed and has current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Casper is residing at the Oceanside Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 2905 San Luis Rey Road. For information, call 760.757.4357 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
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Develop Shapely Great Legs
By Blake Beckcom
Most people focus on the backs of their legs and glutes when they are doing leg exercises, but you can’t completely forget about the fronts. While the quads are sometimes an afterthought, these muscles are still very important to having a strong and shapely lower body. Doing a special workout to target these muscles, especially if you have never exercised these muscles before, is a great way to get your legs into even better shape. If you ever experience knee pain, you may start avoiding exercises that cause the pain such as squatting, lunging, running, and jumping. While these may hurt, with time, avoiding these exercises will not help your knee pain. In fact, it will make your muscles get weaker and even begin to atrophy. This can result in even more knee pain in the long run. Some simple variations in foot placement: splayed, neutral or slightly inward can make a difference in keeping you pain free and chipping away at your goals. Even if you don’t have any knee pain, building up your quads is a primary way to deter knee pain in the future. The quads help decelerate your motion and they absorb the shock from your knees when you are landing from a jump, walking down the stairs, or coming off of a curb. Aesthetically, having a healthy set of quads is a huge game—changer in developing shapely great legs. Here is a routine to put everything together to make your own quad transformation. Do this routine two or three times each week. Work on your other muscles once or twice a week with just two or three sets of six to 12 reps of each exercise, or stopping right before failure. When doing conventional muscle training, you usually start with compound movements first and then complete isolation moves later. However, the goal here is to build as much lean mass as possible quickly, not to increase performance. Therefore, you will start with a strategic small movement to build your mind—muscle connection and to fatigue your targeted body part. This will let you feel the muscle more while you are training. The Workout Warmup: Do a couch stretch for up to five minutes on each side; knee on a pillow or pad, same leg foot up on the couch behind you. 1. Leg Extension The point of this is to get your quads fatigued and get as much blood flowing in your muscles and knees as you can. This will warm your body and muscles up and improve your mind—muscle connection so you will feel the burn during the remainder of your workout. Embrace the burn… it is a good thing, so find ways to find it and embrace it. At the beginning of each rep, flex your quads as hard as you can. Then do three—to—five sets of 10 reps and rest for one minute after each rep.
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and allows you to have great movement where you start the upstroke from a dead stop avoiding the “bounce” that often accompanies the deceleration of the eccentric portion of the movement. The pause and go approach is best. Doing an unloaded power movement after a loaded strength movement for the same muscle groups is a great method to increase your force production and it creates greater gains. Do eight—to—12 reps of squats, staying in the bottom of the squat position for four seconds on each rep. Then do 10 box squat jumps to make one superset. • First two weeks: three sets
• Second two weeks: four sets • Third two weeks: five sets
5. Tempo Leg Press These two—minute sets help you hit your quads’ slower—twitch endurance muscle fibers. While the leg press is not as functional as squatting, it gives you more stability to push past your comfort zone. Do as many reps as you can in two minutes by going down for two to three seconds and then up for the same amount of time. Do one—to—three sets and rest for one minute between sets.
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• Third two weeks: three sets
2. 1.5 Rep Bulgarian Split Squat With this type of training, you do twice as many reps while you are in the bottom position of your exercise because this is where you have the least amount of strength. It also increases your overall amount of time under tension to create more muscle fibers in your targeted region. Lower your body down into the Bulgarian split squat before coming up halfway and then going back down. Then, come all the way up to complete one rep. Perform two—to—four sets of six—to—eight reps on each side. Rest up to 60 seconds between sides.
6. Single—Arm Alternating Forward Lunge Continuous lunging is very important for leg transformation. Doing this gives you the sweet spot where you are doing both strength and conditioning. Hold a dumbbell on one side of your body, one side at a time to increase the work for your core, hips, and thighs. Hold your dumbbell by your side and perform alternating forward lunges repeatedly for five to 10 minutes and remember to switch hands every 30 seconds. • Week 1: five minutes
• First two weeks: two sets
• Week 2: six minutes
• Second two weeks: three sets
• Week 3: seven minutes
• Third two weeks: four sets
• Week 4: eight minutes
3. Eccentric Single—Leg Squat This move will overload the lowering portion of the exercise to create tiny muscle tears that will subsequently grow your lean mass and improve your overall leg tone and shape. Additionally, when you work only one leg at a time, you’ll support the weaknesses and imbalances on both sides. Remember, symmetry is important when it comes to aesthetics. I am right handed, so my right leg is stronger and I need to balance the strength and the flexibility of both over time. Lower for a full five—full seconds before standing back up. Perform two—to—four sets of five reps on each side. Rest for up to 60 seconds between sides. • First two weeks: two sets
• Second two weeks: three sets • Third two weeks: four sets
4. Double Kettlebell Pause Front Squat and Box Squat Jump Superset To do this front—loaded squat, pause at the bottom of your squat to stop your momentum. This pause also surpasses your quads’ time under tension
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Legs, being the largest muscle group in the body, require the most energy and burn the most calories, when we work them. Don’t shy away from the difficulty of hitting the legs. You will get the most overall total body results by incorporating consistent leg routines that hit both the quads, hams and glutes. Embrace the burn. You CAN do it.•
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Trimming of Trees & Shrubs
By Barb Strona
This past year, John Clements gave the Mission Hills Garden Club a presentation on pruning trees and shrubs. Although September is not the month for pruning roses, the principals of pruning are basically the same. John showed us the tools he considers essential, some of the sprays he uses, gave us the rationale behind pruning, and showed us basic guidelines. He began by removing a large sprayer with a metal hose from a cardboard box. Clements says if your fruit tree is dropping leaves or seems off, get rid of pests and disease before doing anything else. This may mean spraying. Getting rid of pests and diseases as well as preventing new ones means cleaning all debris under and around the plant before you spray. This is no longer mulch, and your composter cannot get hot enough to sterilize this debris. Those leaves are highly contagious. For pests that bore you will need an oil spray. Boring pests literally eat the inside of the trunks and branches. An oil Clements likes is Bonide All Seasons Horticultural and Dormant Spray Oil. Its ad claims it “kills insect eggs and soft bodied adults by smothering them. Works great indoors or out on aphids, whitefly, mites and scale, and can be used as a dormant spray (no leaves) or delayed dormant (green tip) spray.” Among other products John uses are Liqui Cop RTS, and Daconil fungicide. Spray every one of the tree’s surfaces. About a week later, apply horticultural oil spray, again, on all surfaces of the tree. He had several samples of pesticides in his cardboard box.
He recommends purchasing spray in bulk. The “box” stores sell small containers ready to use. To thoroughly spray even a tiny tree, you will need a great deal more than those small containers. The big sprayer allows you to use a concentrated spray mixed with water, which goes much farther than the very expensive ready to use form. The ready—to—use costs about $14.00, John says; a quart of concentrate is $20.00.* Clements gave us some basic pruning tips. In his opinion, the first step in pruning is to put hedge clippers away. He says, “God didn’t intend every plant in your garden to be a ball, square, drum, poodle, or pillar.” He has seen gardeners take “gas hedgers to fruit trees and trim them like hedges… Just ghastly.” The second step is to remove invasive plants that climb into your trees. He says for the tree it must seem “like a python crawling up your pant leg.” In addition, rats and mice love making homes in ivy and other vines. Once the ground area is clear, cut away all dead or diseased portions of the plant. Then he suggests you step back. The plant will already look better. Be sure to remove all debris, dead leaves and old stubs from previous bad pruning. Now you are ready to prune. Making every cut just about ¼ inch above a bud is important. He showed the thin line that branches have: it is the proper place to cut. This prevents disease and pests from entering the heartwood of your tree. Leave no stubs. You want the new growth to grow outward from the trunk. Any growth below the graft line must be removed. It is about six inches above the bottom of the trunk. To avoid over—pruning, keep
Clements loves his Jameson saw because the blades are reasonably priced and don’t need sharpening.
moving around the tree. Step back to see your work. Your goal is to open the tree or shrub so it has good air circulation. Another hint of Clements is to shake your prospects before cutting. To avoid cutting a vital branch, wriggle the branch or twig to see where it goes. Be certain to remove branches that cross another. Choose the best branch and remove the “inferior one.” Branches should never rub against one another. Remove perpendicular branches as well. Horizontal branches coming from the trunk are the ones to save. Fruit doesn’t grow on vertical branches. Keep branches off the ground, walls, and other plants. Clements says. “Negative space is as important as positive space.” For your plants’ health and beauty, it is good to remember that negative space is not just aesthetically pleasing; negative spaces provide openings for air and light to penetrate. Breezes help reduce insect populations. Clements removed various cutting tools from his cardboard box. He loves his Jameson saw. He doesn’t spend a fortune on saws. Jameson blades are reasonably priced and don’t need sharpening. When a blade becomes dull, he buys a new blade. He does, however, keep a small sharpener with a red plastic handle for use on clippers, which can be sharpened. The sharpener fits in a small pocket. Cleanliness is essential when pruning. To prevent spreading disease, Clements never prunes a second tree or bush without sterilizing whatever will touch the next plant, spraying his tools with
bleach between plants. Then he sprays the blades with WD 40 to keep the bleach from rusting the clippers. He also keeps a towel handy to wipe off sawdust from the saw’s teeth. Clements mentioned someone whose $10,000 palm died from using the blade he had used on a diseased plant. Treat each plant as a doctor would a patient; it is worth the extra effort. Gophers and ground squirrels are also dangerous pests. A gopher can destroy a bush in thirty minutes. Trapping them and letting the animal disposal people take care of them is worth doing. You can pay someone $42 to trap a gopher. Do not use poison; a poisoned gopher may be a meal for a pet or wild creature. Eating a poisoned gopher will guarantee that whoever eats it will die an agonizing death. Clements carries a magnifying glass or even a mini—microscope to examine anything that seems suspicious. He also uses a very tall stepladder. He regularly gives his plants a shower with a watering can. He blasts bugs with a jet nozzle as well. Water (unless you live in Flint) is non—toxic. Clements showed us that a healthy garden needs to be cared for like a pet or a child. I feel guilty because I am not overly fond of adding more chores to my life, and now I know how my plants are suffering. At least there is no fine for plant abuse. Renew your membership from 6 to p.m., Wednesday, September 26 at the Mission Hills Nursery, located at 1525 Fort Stockton Drive. The topic is Bees and Gardens with Jeff Harms.•
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Exciting Events This Autumn
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We are excited to celebrate a well deserved Labor Day on September 3, 2018. Get the children ready for the new school year, say farewell to summer, and look forward to the autumn months ahead. We are also excited to welcome this year’s Mission Hills BID Associate Members: Fausto, Toni, and Tiger Palafox of Mission Hills Nursery, located at 1525 Ft. Stockton Drive; Cristin Smith of Saffron & Sage, located at 2555 State Street; and, Jaimee Brant of Paint Box Art Studio, located at 1101 Washington Place. The BID is always looking for ways to engage business owners in Mission Hills, whose businesses may not fall within the City’s established BID boundaries, as we all benefit from them being very near. It is an honor to welcome each of these businesses and their business owners as FY19 Mission Hills BID Associate Members. For more information on associate memberships, visit missionhillsbid.com/membership/. Look up. Look around. Have you noticed colorful banners flying on lampposts throughout Mission Hills? Yes, it’s that time of year again. The 7th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2018. It is the Mission Hills Business Improvement District’s annual fundraiser. US Bank, Mission Hills’ branch at 610 West Washington Street, is this year’s title sponsor. It is because of their generous donation of $7,500 that we are able to grow the event while maintaining our very affordable ticket prices. Event night live music by Sue Palmer and the Motel Swing Singers is sponsored by Mission Hills BID board President Krista Lombardi of Scott and Quinn Real Estate, 1111 Ft. Stockton Drive. Look and listen for this favorite boogie—woogie band performing under the Mission Hills sign. 7th Annual Taste of Mission Hills Title Sponsor check is presented by Amanda Gregory, Three new “taste” venues and three trolley buses covering the manager at US Bank Mission Hills, to Mission Hills BID Treasurer Troy Curnett, more than five mile “taste” route from Fort Stockton Drive to owner and broker at One Mission Realty. Goldfinch Street and West Washington Street, and onto Reynard Way and India Street, promise to make this year’s Taste of Mission Hills the best ever. Again this year, tickets to the 7th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include free Old Town Trolley “taste” shuttles providing service to within steps of all participating taste venues. The shuttle service is provided, thanks to the generous sponsorships of Colleen Field, owner agent at Allstate Insurance Mission Hills, 930 West Washington Street, #10; John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar, 901 West Washington Street; and Brad Wise and Steven Schwob owners of Trust Restaurant Group and Fort Oak, 1011 Fort Stockton Drive . We are excited to announce twenty—five venues are participating UPTOWN COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT ELECTIONS in this year’s “taste”. The names, and addresses for each participating venue are listed on posters displayed in Mission Hills’ shops. Advance The Uptown Community Parking District’s Mission is to purchase tickets are $25 each. Day of ticket purchase is $30. Only 500 improve availability and supply of parking for residents and tickets will be sold, so buy your tickets early. Will call, for same day purchases and reserved ticket pick up, will be located at Lazy Acres businesses, by re-investing its portion of parking meter funds this year’s Good Neighbor Sponsor. Advance purchase tickets are being sold at four locations, including with fiscal responsibility. The district also considers traffic U S Bank, Mission Hills Branch at 610 West Washington Street; One circulation, transit effectiveness, biking, and pedestrian Mission Realty, 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, suite 217; at Patio Express Community Market, 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, suite 101; and at Mission mobility in its neighborhoods and develops creative Nails and Spa, 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, suite 115. Pop—up ticket sales will occur at Lazy Acres and will be announced on the Mission Hills collaborations to support a vibrant local economy. BID’s Facebook. Tickets are also available online through Brown Paper Tickets at tasteMH2018.bpt.me. Tickets may be purchased at all locations ONE SEAT REPRESENTING BUSINESSES with a credit card or cash. The BID is grateful for the generosity of this year’s twenty—five venue participants offering “tastes” and to the generous sponsors who support our Election Hosted by: mission to promote Mission Hills’ neighborhood of businesses. th Please save the date and join your neighbors and friends at the 7 Annual Mission Hills Business Improvement District Taste of Mission Hills on October 10, 2018. MISSION HILLS PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE For more information about this year’s “Taste Event,” visit MissionHillsBID.com/taste/ or email MissionHillsBID@gmail.com.• th Nomination Deadline:
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The First Horse of the By Rick Brooks
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Apocalypse?
There’s been a fair bit of media attention on the Treasury Yield Curve lately, so I thought I’d dig into that a bit this month. Investors look at a LOT of indicators to try to figure out where the economy and the stock markets are headed. There are several leading indicators that you can look at, but one that is on practically every list is the shape of the Treasury Yield Curve because it’s often one of the first visible signs of trouble to come. What is the Treasury yield curve? Every month, the U.S. Treasury issues bonds with maturities of as little as one month to sometimes 30 years or more. Once issued, these bonds trade in capital markets every day. Since U.S. Treasury bonds are considered risk free (backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government), they are a very clear indicator of the lowest rate of return investors are willing to accept on an investment for a given time period. Under normal conditions (see the blue line from January 2016 in the attached graphic), investors will demand higher returns (higher yields) for money invested a long time than they will for money invested over very short time frames. This is one reason bank CDs offer higher returns for five years than for 12 months. In fact, a bank CD typically offers more yield than a savings account, which can be withdrawn any time. Longer—term investments usually offer higher returns. Why does the yield curve invert? An inverted yield curve means that investors are demanding higher returns for short—term investments than for long—term investments. Said another way, they are willing to accept lower long—term yields because they believe the economy will do poorly in the near—term. This will be most obvious looking at the difference between bonds maturing in less than one year compared to those maturing in 10 or 20 years. The red line in the graphic shows the Treasury Yield Curve from November 2006. At the time, investors were becoming nervous about the state of the housing market and the economy in general.
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According to Bloomberg Intelligence, the Treasury Yield Curve has accurately predicted every recession for the past 40 years. Since the stock market tends to sell off before recessions begin, it’s easy to see why investors are so interested in where the economy is heading. The challenge is that the yield curve inversion can happen many months before economic conditions actually worsen. In this example from 2006, the curve first inverted in August 2006, sixteen months before the recession began and about fourteen months before the stock market sold off. It may be an accurate indicator, but it isn’t very timely. What is the Treasury yield curve telling us today? The green line in the chart (from August 21) shows a curve that is a LOT flatter than just a couple of years ago, but is not yet inverted. It suggests that investors are becoming nervous about conditions, but not right away. So even if short—term yields did rise higher than long—term yields, the actual timing of a market sell—off or recession is still not guaranteed. Since the average lead is about 16 months before a recession, it wouldn’t mean you need to take cover immediately. But it would mean to start thinking about how a recession might impact you and to prepare for some volatility in the months ahead. One last word of caution Few investors have historically been able to consistently time their buying and selling so as to be in the market for the good times while avoiding losses when it gets rough. Indicators like the yield curve are useful tools, but they are far from perfect. If you need help reading the signs and interpreting the markets, a Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) professional can help guide you towards an all—weather portfolio designed to minimize losses in a downturn while growing your portfolio during the good times.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Brooks is director of investment management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at rbrooks@bfadvisors.com. Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.
Alison Green Selected for HGTV “Faces of Design”
Jackson Design and Remodeling (JDR) announced today that HGTV editors have selected Senior Interior Designer Alison Green as one of 14 finalists to compete in the 2018 “Faces of Design” competition in the “Color + Pattern” category for the remodel of a historic home in the San Diego community of Kensington. Voting begins online through September 27, 2018. HGTV’s Faces of Design Awards celebrate interior designers, architects and landscape architects who are creating beautiful living spaces. Participating designers compete in eight categories: Kitchen + Dining, Color + Pattern, Waterside Retreats, Big City Digs, Master Retreats, Countryside Escapes, Dramatic Before and Afters, and Living Large in Small Spaces. Voters select their favorite project in each category. The projects with the most votes will be awarded the People’s This is one of the elements of the interior design project that earned Senior Interior Designer Choice award. Contestants can also win Alison Green a position to compete in HGTV’s Faces of Design Awards. the HGTV Editors’ Pick award if their design work, innovation and creativity of the project, the relevance to the project receives the most votes from the HGTV editorial team. Green is a San Diego designer quickly gaining national prominence. After category, and the utilization of available square footage and materials. Green will be competing in the Color + Pattern category for her work her graduation from the Design Institute of San Diego, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Green joined the team at Jackson on a residential project in the San Diego community of Kensington. Design and Remodeling and won a National Chrysalis Award and a Master The project team included Alison Green along with Design Assistant Erica Green and Residential Designers John Kavan and Denisse Prado— Design Award for her first kitchen design. Her imaginative and technically impressive work has been recognized Liendo. The registered historical home was built in 1928 in an “Eclectic with several industry awards and featured in local and national media. She Mediterranean” style inspired by Old Hollywood. Historical registry attained certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association as an designation required exacting attention to detail in the architectural Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer (AKBD) and is an Allied Member of the planning of this extensive whole home remodel, which doubled the home’s original square footage. The team combined technical and creative skills American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). “Alison is a rising star,” said JDR President and CEO Todd Jackson. to meet the challenges of working within historical registry requirements “Her creative design solutions, work ethic and commitment to clients are to achieve the homeowner’s vision. The home now communicates the remarkable for such a young designer. We love having her as part of our homeowners’ lifestyle with colorful and unconventional elements, such as striking wallpapers and vintage—inspired hand sconces. Each room award—winning team and seeing her professional growth.” The judges will review the winners of the People’s Choice and the HGTV possesses a distinct personality while the whole home enhances indoor/ Editors’ Pick awards to select an overall winner based on the quality of the outdoor living and captures amazing views.•
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15th Annual Harvest for Hope Fundraiser
Annual event raises money to support children battling cancer
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, will celebrate their 15th annual Harvest for Hope fundraiser on Sunday, September 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Liberty Station’s BRICK. Harvest for Hope aims to raise money for low—income, underprivileged families whose children are battling cancer. The annual event features some of the finest chefs in San Diego who will create unique dishes paired with wine and spirits, music, and a live and silent auction. “Since 2003, Harvest for Hope has brought the community together to indulge in delicious cuisines from renowned San Diego chefs,” said Diane Nares, co— founder of the Emilio Nares Foundation and founder of the Harvest for Hope event. “This fundraiser is an opportunity to enjoy local cuisine, music, and friendship while raising money and awareness in support of children battling cancer.” Attendees will enjoy local restaurants and breweries including The Pioneer, Diane Nares is pictured with two cancer survivors who are beneficiaries of the ENF. Crust Pizzeria, Harry’s Coffee Shop, Legal Restaurants, Morton’s Steakhouse, Pamplemousse Grille, Punch Bowl Social, Snake Oil Cocktail Company, Solare, Sweet Cheeks Baking Company, Tequila Fortaleza, Thorn Brewery, Waypoint Public, The Pendry Hotel, Terra Restaurant Group, and more! Richard and Diane Nares founded ENF in 2003 after their son Emilio lost his brave battle with cancer at only five years old. Since then, ENF has provided families in San Diego and across the county with resources and support. Their flagship Ride With Emilio transportation program provides free rides to and from the hospital to ensure that no child misses a life—saving cancer treatment due to lack of transportation. Other services include Emilio’s Loving Tabs shirts, a nutritional snack bag program, a family resource center, therapeutic knitting classes, and end of life child and family care. Tickets cost $145 per person or $1,000 for a group of ten people. For more details about the event and to RSVP, visit www.enfhope.org/news-events/. To learn more about the Emilio Nares Foundation, visit www.enfhope.org.•
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Now Offering “Silver Shoes” to Read
Chateau Bel Age, the Mission Hills treasure trove of elegant, quirky styles for women recently started offering something new: silver shoes – but not the kind you wear! The boutique hosted a champagne meet and greet for bestselling author Jill G. Hall whose second book “The Silver Shoes” hit the Warwick’s bestseller list its first week on the shelves. If you think that a boutique is an unusual place for an author event, then you haven’t read Hall’s historical fiction novels. Both “The Black Velvet Coat” and “The Silver Shoes” are about women from different eras whose lives are intertwined by an item of clothing discovered at a vintage shop. In her latest, Hall, an International Book Award finalist, crafts a sparkling tale set in both New York’s Roarin’ Twenties and modern—day San Francisco. The story follows two women bound by a pair of vintage dance shoes worn by their original owner, a fallen debutant who tries to save her family from post—stock market crash ruin by becoming a burlesque dancer. Weaving seamlessly from past to present, the novel explores what it means to be a woman, artist, and lover in a world filled with expectations that are often at odds with one’s true self. More than a hundred guests attended the event at Chateau Bel Age, some in the “paglamas,” glamorous pajamas, or funky kimonos and bold headbands they purchased at the store. “I adore this shop, which is why it was so meaningful that they invited me to have an event here,” says Hall. “Like the modern—day character in my books, I am an artist who wonders about the lives of the people behind the fashions, so this event was really life imitating art.” To learn more about Hall’s books, events, and book club visits, please visit jillghall.com.•
Jill G. Hall’s second book, “The Silver Shoes,” hit the Warwick’s bestseller list its first week on the shelves.
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The Old Globe’s 2018–2019 Season kicks off with the world premiere of “The Heart of Rock & Roll,” inspired by the music of Huey Lewis and the News, featuring a book by Jonathan Abrams and story by Tyler Mitchell and Jonathan Abrams. It will be directed by Gordon Greenberg, with choreography by Lorin Latarro and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Brian Usifer. The “Heart of Rock & Roll” will be presented by special arrangement with Tyler Mitchell, W. Leo Kiely, Bill Kiely, Whitney Kiely Moehle, and Tamar Climan. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” will run September 6—October 21, 2018 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. An electrifying world premiere musical comedy inspired by the songs of one of the most beloved and iconic acts in music history, Huey Lewis and the News. Mainstays on the Chicago dive bar circuit, Bobby and his band are hustling for their big break. But after their latest rejection, Bobby decides it’s “Hip to Be Square,” trades in his guitar, and starts “Workin’ for a Livin’” in corporate America. His boss, Cassandra, has struggles of her own, having sacrificed her personal life for the company. When they both get a shot at their dreams—for Bobby, another crack at rock stardom, and for Cassandra, a chance to become CEO—they must decide “If This Is It” for their careers, or if “The Power of Love” triumphs over all. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” celebrates the classic songs of Huey Lewis and the News in this heartwarming and hilarious new musical. The Broadway veterans in the cast include Matt Doyle as Bobby, and Katie Rose Clarke as Cassandra. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at 619.234.5623, or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.•
Landmark Theatres Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) is a highly intelligent and stillstriking beauty—the perfect devoted wife. Forty years spent sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to fan the flames of her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his skyrocketing literary career. Ignoring his infidelities and excuses because of his “art” with grace and humor. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises and Joan’s reached her breaking point. On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular
body of work, Joan’s coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and secret of his career. “The Wife” is a poignant, funny and emotional journey; a celebration of womanhood, selfdiscovery and liberation. “The Wife” opens at the Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue, on Friday, September 7. The film is 100 minutes long and is rated R. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change. It stars Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater and Max Irons.•
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The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) is calling all surf enthusiasts to grab their vintage surfboards and gather for a nostalgic competition at the North Side of Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach. The 25th Annual Classic Longboard Surfing Contest will take place on Saturday, September 15. Proceeds from the event go to benefit Drowning Prevention Foundation of San Diego AKA San Diego Junior Lifeguards. Check—in for the contest will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the first heat paddle out at 8:15 a.m. All contestants must surf on 1969 or older longboards, nine foor or longer, with no leash. There are separate divisions for Open, Wahine and Menehune (youth 16 years old and under). For some, the OMSurf competition is more than just a surf contest. Ron Greene is a long—time participant of the Classic Longboard Surfing Contest. During the 2013 classic, Greene suffered from a full cardiac heart attack while out on the water. In the middle of the semi—final round, Greene drowned and had no heartbeat or pulse. Lifeguards on duty pulled him from the water and proceeded to use a defibrillator to restore his heartbeat. Greene then spent three days in a cold induced coma and was later sent in for an Open Heart Quad Bypass. Flash toward two months, Greene was back in the Pacific Ocean surfing again and enjoying his lifelong hobby. For Greene, participating in the OMSurf competition means that he gets a second chance to get back on the horse after competing in the contest for many years. Greene and his Surfing enthusiasts can show their skills at the 25th Annual Classic Longboard Surfing Contest. son, Alex who has participated in the competition four times, are signed up for this year’s contest and are excited Aches & Pains? Chronic Illness? Stress? to be part of the event. th Sheila Kendro, RN, L.Ac. Those who are interested in competing in the 25 Annual Classic Longboard Surfing Contest or watching the action can find more information at www.ombac.org/omsurf/. OMBAC is a 501(c) 4 non—profit organization that focuses on amateur sports, youth athletics, and local charities. OTL is the main fundraising event. Past recipients of OMBAC’s fundraising and donations included UCSD Cancer Research, Jr. OTL Scholarships, Wounded Warrior Foundation, Huntington’s disease, Bikes for Kids, Jr. Lifeguard Foundation, Cancer Walk, Marine Family Christmas Fund, Alpha Project, Meals on Wheels, Hospice, Traditional Western Medicine | Alternative Therapies, including Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Pacific Beach Youth Group, San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade, San Diego Craniosacral Therapy, & Nutritional Wellness | Health Solutions for San Diegans Since 1994 Blood Bank, OMBAC Rugby, OMBAC Lacrosse and OMBAC Water Polo. Basic Health | 3330 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest | Phone: 619.948.8590 For more information, visit www.ombac.org.•
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World’s Most Exciting Aerial Sport
“Swoops” Arrives at the Waterfront
The world’s most dynamic and visually spectacular skydiving event heads to downtown San Diego, September 14—15, as the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Swoop Freestyle World Championships comes to the Embarcadero Marina Park South. Eighteen of the world’s best canopy pilots will fly their parachutes mere inches above the water at speeds approaching 90 mph, and spectators will have a front—row seat for the high—speed action! In canopy piloting, often called “swooping,” skydivers fly high—performance parachutes that can generate intense vertical and horizontal speeds. By performing speed— inducing maneuvers, these skydiving pros can glide inches above the ground and water for hundreds of yards, while showcasing dynamic and complicated moves. Free to attend and open to the public, the world championships will also include a variety of entertaining air, land and water demonstrations, including a Friday night exhibition—with solo and team canopy swooping, wingsuit skydiving, powered paragliding and more—live music, athlete meet and greets, and food vendors. Here’s the full schedule:
Canopy Pilots “swoop” across the water at speeds reaching 90 miles per hour at last year’s Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Swoop Freestyle World Championships.
Schedule of Events (subject to change based on weather conditions): Friday, Sept. 14 • 5—7 p.m.: Training • 8—9 p.m.: Friday Night Display Saturday, Sept. 15 • 1—3 p.m.: Qualifying • 4—6 p.m.: Finals
Spectators can enjoy all the adrenaline—fueled action firsthand throughout the two—day event, and audiences around the world can watch the action broadcast and streamed live on multiple digital and social media channels. A. Sports is organizing the event and working closely with the City of San Diego, the San Diego Tourism Authority and the Port of San Diego.
Previously, the championships were held on the downtown Copenhagen lakes with a live audience of more than 100,000 people. “The high—adrenaline sport of swooping is growing rapidly in popularity and is a thrilling spectator sport,” says FAI President Frits Brink. “Following the success of 2017’s inaugural Swoop Freestyle World Championships, the FAI is delighted to work with A. Sports again to showcase swooping in 2018.” For more information about the event, visit www.swoopfreestyle.com.•
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Great news for the human race:
Public-Speaking Women!
by Cath DeStefano
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Fall Craft Fair Looking for Crafters Handmade items Hosted by: St. Vincent’s Altar Society Saturday October 6, 2018 9:00am – 3:00pm Donation: $30.00 Proceeds go to support parish operations. Contact: Bonnie Hall 1-619-723-5750 Deirdre Fontana 1-619-295-4041 • PresidioSentinel.com
It used to be thought that if a woman spoke in public, she was violating the God-given nature of women. Oy. There was a time when girls were forbidden to speak in public. There are women who talk of having to practice public speaking secretly in the woods. Among the first women to speak in public, for women’s rights, were Fanny Wright who was then described as a “red harlot of infidelity.” Ernestine Rose who also spoke publicly was described as “a woman one thousand times below a prostitute.” Not exactly encouraging words. No wonder we were publicly quiet for so long. We’ve been listening to the male voices among us for the last 2000 years. Men fill the roster of speakers at conferences; use most of the air time in management meetings; engage in unsought mansplaining. (Defined: explain (something) to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.) But, I’m encouraged. There are now out-loud-wonderings from conference attendees: Where are the women speakers? That’s a very good sign. As a public speaker for decades, and often with a no-access-to-themain-stage feeling in the past, I am glad to be alive and be a public speaker in these times, on the main stage at last. Like most women speakers, I have so much to add: www.humantuneup.com. The good news for our human race? Women are no longer in the woods with our voices. Women are out in droves speaking publicly more than ever with messages our world definitely needs now. Watch the world improve. Cath DeStefano, Speaker, Author, Artist www.HumanTuneUp.com HumanTuneUp@Live.com
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Not So Safe Streets of San Diego
By Laura Walcher
Safe streets of San Diego? Don’t think so. Not unless, or until, the scooter and bike manufacturers add a horn or bell to their products. Not unless riders heed street signs. Not unless such drivers take a literacy test, in order to read them. Or, understand what an arrow pointing in a specific direction means. Or, such riders manage to recall, to say nothing of embrace, the lessons of courtesy (that may be safe to presume) they learned in childhood. Here’s one weekend’s experience: I’m walking the dog on a very narrow sidewalk. The dog is small, and I’m skinny. A fully—grown man on a scooter sails past me, top speed, with no warning at all. He didn’t call out. He didn’t slow down. With his luck and mine, he missed us by perhaps two inches. With nothing but luck, I’m here to tell it. A grown woman, professionally dressed, cool purse slung over one shoulder, speeds ridiculously fast on her scooter. In mid—lane, she sails through a stop sign. I call out—“hey, please slow down! You passed that stop sign!” “Shut up, bitch,” Ms. Executive replied. The poor guy, disheveled, clearly deranged, and disarranged, scootered up the one—way street the wrong way. No, I didn’t hit him, but it wasn’t easy. A parade of scooters sailing down the sidewalk. Not the street. On the same sidewalk are pedestrians, aging men on canes,
The Clearity Foundation to
mothers wheeling baby carriages. Watch out, everybody. The scooter crowd’s “entitled.” Many more than one motorcyclist, civically instructed to maintain his/ herself on one side lane, instead weaves in and out of traffic at top speed with zero warning. Perhaps he fantasizes that the roar/zoom of the bike as it misses the driver—side window by an inch is some kind of alert. Not only dangerous, but also careless, crass and ugly behavior has become the norm. I want to think it has not been ever thus. An occasional car driver will–willfully–zoom through a yellow light, but not a red one. Now and then, a speed demon in a car will cut you off. If seen, he’ll get a ticket. Growing up in New York, the busiest city in the world, I was an avid cyclist. Yet, pedaling on the sidewalks? Unimaginable. Our side lanes on many streets are clearly marked for bikes (and scooters), so our civic leaders got that far. Why are they ignored? There appears to be no legal consequence for what seems to be dangerous violations. We may not even have “laws” to address these situations. If they’re on the books, the rules appear to be wholly unenforced. For health and safety, determining where scooters and bikes can be legally operated must be a priority for our city council. Do we have government to call for civil behavior? Do we have clear traffic laws? Can we install, implement, and endorse consequences for violations? I know, let’s call the Mayor.•
Hold 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Clearity Foundation will hold its 10th anniversary celebration themed, “Teal Woman: Celebrating Life. Honoring Courage. Recognizing Progress. Changing the Story for Ovarian Cancer,” on Sunday, September 16, 2018 (www.tealwoman2018.com). The event, which coincides with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, will take place at Paradise Point Resort from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and will include a variety of food stations and auction items. The Clearity Foundation (www.clearityfoundation.org), launched in 2008, has become a trusted resource to hundreds of women and families—an advocate for patients, a champion of personalized medicine, a promoter of science and a credible source of hope for the ovarian cancer community. Susan Taylor, former local NBC news anchor and director of external affairs at Scripps Health, will serve as emcee. The event will feature speed painter/performance artist Amy Burkman, an ovarian cancer survivor, who will create two canvases for the event’s auction; a 90 minute set by the popular live band of Eve Selis; and a performance by the vivacious and fun-loving musician, and runnerup on America’s Got Talent, Caly Bevier. Bevier, an ovarian cancer survivor at the age of 15, was featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The Celebration includes an ocean bay front reception, a variety of food stations, an Awareness Fair featuring educational booths and demonstrations, and a live band. Andy Laats is this year’s Honorary Committee Chair and Honorary Committee Members include Carin Canale, John & Julie Crawford, Joyce Glazer, Carol Kerley & Linda Dunham, Angie Lasagna, Dr. Laura Shawver, Susan Taylor, and Robin Toft. The Clearity Foundation is a San Diego 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps ovarian cancer patients and their physicians make better-informed treatment decisions, based on molecular profiling of tumors.•
Caly Bevier. Bevier, an ovarian cancer survivor at the age of 15, will perform during the event.
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Thru September 3 n The San Diego Museum
of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents more than 90 works of art from its worldrenowned Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of South Asian painting outside of India. The art is from the 16th through the 19th century, and provides the tools for reading and understating Indian Painting. The exhibition also features an interactive space with handson workshops, live musical and dance performances, daily storytelling and more. For information, visit www.SDMArt.org.
Thru September 28 n Balboa Park Conservancy’s popular Food Truck Friday’s program is from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The family-friendly event provides the perfect side dish to more than a dozen of San Diego’s favorite food trucks, along with games and booths set up with handson activities and crafts for kids and other family activities. For information, visit www.balboapark.org.
Thru late October n The County Parks and Recreation presents screening at dozens of parks across the county. All screenings are free and open to the public. Movies are rated G through PG-13. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring along blankets, chairs and snacks. For a complete schedule, visit www.SummerMoviesinthePark.
Thru December 31 n The Maritime Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, is home to one of the world’s finest collections of historic vessels, from sail to steam to submarine, presents a new exhibit RUM: Sailors, Pirates & Prohibition. The interactive, educational, and entertaining exhibit tells the story of the new world’s finest distilled spirit from its origins on 17th century Caribbean sugar cane plantations to today’s trendy cocktail lounges. Using exhibits, artifacts and 3D displays, visitors will uncover stories of pirates, American and British sailors, and San Diego smugglers. For tickets and schedule, visit www.sdmaritime.org of call 619.234.91583 ext 106.
Thru 2018 n San Diego Air & Space Museum at 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, Brings “Speed” to San Diego in 2018. The fastest vehicles in the world roar into San Diego all year long as SPEED: Science in Motion —- a fun, interactive adventure for all ages – highlights the most iconic, record-setting planes, rockets, spacecraft, race cars, motorcycles, drag racers, bicycles and race boats on the plant. In a move never tried before, the Museum will change out the display vehicles in SPEED: Science in Motion every month, which features “Speed, Elegance and Electric” Open Wheel and Go Karts” take over in September. A rare glimpse of famous “Hollywood and Movie Cars” debuts in October, and “Drift, Rally and interactive Cars” are on tap for November. “Off-Road rounds out SPEED in December. Check back to the Museum’s website for monthly updates at www.sandiegoairandspece.org n theNAT San Diego Natural History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, invites you to come see what’s in their drawers-literally. It holds eight-million specimens-animals, plants, fossils, shells, insects and spiders, minerals, and gemsin storage areas underground and behind gallery walls. You’ll find everything from tine beetles to enormous whale bones. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.
September 1 thru 3 n The Port of San Diego
Presents the 7th Annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge. New this year, the festival will be open later and the sculptures will “light the night” and will be decoratively lit from top to bottom. 12 World Master Class Sculptors from the U.S. and as far as Tasmania to Russia will compete to create museum worthy sand sculptures to correspond to the event’s theme: Celebrate! With over 300 tons of sand dumped on Broadway Pier, these hand-made sculptures can reach up to 15 ft. tall and can weigh over 10,000 lbs. You can also shop for more than 1,000 original works of art such as metal, wood, glass, ceramics, hand-made jewelry and clothing, wall-art and much more. Tickets are available at www.ussandsculpting. com. Active duty military, EMT’s, fire and police receive free admission with valid ID (individual only).
September 1st n Union Kitchen Gaslamp at 333 5th Ave, San Diego, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. will host Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel. For more information please call 619.795.9463.
Beginning September 2 n New Food Market at Lane
Field Showcases San Diego culinary and art scene with over 25 local vendors, play some lawn games and enjoy the vibe. This event is free, fully accessible, family friendly, and open to the public. Come every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 1009 N harbor Drive in downtown San Diego.
September 3 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balba Park presents Buggin’ Out Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’ll creep, crawl, and flutter with some of the Earth’s most numerous and varied creatures. Discover San Diego’s insect residents through buggy crafts, insect investigations and some special guests. For information, visit www.sdnat.org. n The 31st Annual International Summer Organ Festival at the Spreckels world organ Pavilion in Balboa Park presents free, public concerts by renowned organists each Monday evening, on the historic Spreckels Organ – the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ. This will be the last for the season so you won’t want to miss the Rocking Balboa: A Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin Tribute. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and are open to all ages. For information, visit www.SpreckelsOrgan.org.
September 4th n TheNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers residents free days on the first Tuesday of each month. Balboa Park organizations offer free admission (special exhibitions and films are not included) to San Diego City and County residents (with ID), active military, and their dependents on selected days for one day each month. Please enter at the south side of the building near the fountain. For more information, visit www.sdnhm.org. n Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, begins the fall series at 7 p.m. with a program that features some of the most important names in classic and modern jazz in rare performances. Among the artists featured on screen will be Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Benny Goodman, John Coltrane, Art Pepper, Count Basie, Horace Silver and many others. Also featured will be performances by some of the great dancers from the Cotton Club and Apollo Theater. For more information and tickets, call the JCC Box Office at 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org/boxoffice.
September 5 n 83 Degrees, located at 660 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 760.729.7904.
September 6 n Zel’s Del Mar,
located at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076.
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September 2018 Sept. 6 thru 30 n Young Scientists
is a hand-on preschool science program offered by the Fleet Science Center. This program provides informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific, discoveries. Session 1 – Little Wizards – Topics include: Castle and Costumes, Magical States of Matter, Optical Business, Spells and Potion. This program is designed for children ages three to five-years old with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.
September 7 & 8 n Greenfield Middle School Theater, located at 1495 Greenfield Drive in El Cajon, presents the critically-acclaimed, awardwinning Kidz Danz Kompany, as they perform “The Red Cloak,” a re-telling of the fairytale “Little Red Riding Hood” at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 619.758.8112 or visit info@VisionaryDanceTheatre.org.
September 8 n Birdrock Coffee Roasters, located at 5627 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 858.551.1707. n A September Soiree for the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation will be held at Saffron & Sage, located at 2555 State Street, Unit 101, in San Diego, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join in celebrating the history of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and became a San Diego County Live Well Partner. Enjoy appetizers and light refreshments while learning about the programs and initiatives and hear from the organization’s dedicated grantees and fiscal agent groups. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents Creative Greek bassist/composer Petros Klampanis and his trio, featuring pianist Julian Shore, and] drummer John Hadfield. Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $20. n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.
September 8 & 9 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades five through eight. This month the topic is Super Gross! Get ready for icky, sticky and just plain weird science. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.
September 9 n Westfield UTC
Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858. n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts the Robin Henkel Band with Horns from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents vocalist Allison Adams Tucker and the 3rd Annual Vocal Summit joined by singers Leonard Patton, Rebecca Jade and Lisa Hightower. The rhythm section includes Melonie Grinnell on piano, Claudio Rochat-Flex on drums, and Rob Thorsen on bass. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $20.
September 11 n TheNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the Nat Talk: Ecosystems and Us/Surprising Connections at 7 p.m. Individual habitats, natural populations, and even people are “connected.” Drew Talley, Ph.D., will be the speaker. Food and drink are available in The Flying Squirrel Café before the event. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhm.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.
September 13 n Sharp Grossmont
Hospital is presenting a conference on Caring for Someone with Dementia. It takes place from 9:30 a.m. To 2 p.m. at La Mesa Community Center, located at 4975 Memorial Drive in La Mesa. Hear from experts on a variety of topics for the help and care for your loved one. The event also includes resource fair where you can get more information about the options currently available to caregivers in the local community. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Visit www.sharp.com to participate. n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages one-to-five years old). This Months theme is Butterflies. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information. n Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, presents the movie “The Body Collector” tonight. Hans Knoop, a Dutch Jewish journalist, unmasked the art collector Peter Menten in 1976 as a monster who murdered hundreds of Polish Jews and stole their property with help from German Nazis. Despite being ostracized, blacklisted, and threatened with death, Knoop did not stop his investigation. This film presents Knoop’s dogged search for the evidence that exposed deep flaws in Holland’s justice system and that finally convicted Menten. For information and to purchase tickets, call the 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org/boxoffice. n La Playa Books, located at 1026 Rosecrans Street in San Diego, presents the 3rd Thursdays in the Village from 5 to 7 p.m. The program is Gary Morgan at the Smithsonian–Rock & Roll Photos. For information, call 619.226.2601 or visit www. laplayabooks.com. n Waterbar, located at 4325 Ocean Boulevard in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from 9 p.m. to midnight. For information, call 858.888.4343.
September 14 Thru 30 n Art Glass Association of Southern California presents its 37th Annual Members Exhibition to be held on display daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Studio 21 in the Spanish Village Arts Center in Balboa Park. The public is invited to come see this exhibition free of charge.
September 15 n Old Mission Beach Athletic Club hosts OMSurf 25th Annual Classic Longboard Surfing Contest and calls all surf enthusiasts to grab their vintage surfboards and gather for a nostalgic competition at the North Side of Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. Proceeds from the event benefit Drowning Prevention Foundation of San Diego AKA San Diego Junior Lifeguards. Check-in for the contest will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the first heat paddle out at 8:15 a.m. All contestants must surf on 1969 or older longboards, nine foot or longer, with no leash. There are separate divisions for Open, Wahine and Menehune (youth 16 years old and under). For more information, visit www.ombac.org/omsurf/. n The San Diego Veteran’s Coalition and it’s community partners host the San Diego’s 2nd Annual Military, Veterans, & Spouses Entrepreneur Summit at Liberty Station. The event takes place at the conference center, located at 2600 Lansing Road in Point Loma from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will learn about starting a business, financing a business, growing a business,
doing business with the government, and franchising. This year’s summit will feature a “Pitch Off Competition” in front of angel investors where the winner could walk away with a $ 10,000 prize. Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch. Interested Veteran’s and other military and spouses can register at www.veteranentreprenursummit.vet. n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, has a Junior Science Club which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session is for students in grades first thru fourth. Sessions will be filled with new challenges, handon activities and interaction with local scientists. This month the topic is Pollution Solution: Uncover how plastic pollution in our oceans affects marine life and ecosystems with guest presenter from National Mammal Foundation. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or visit www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club. n Sample San Diego’s Favorite Urban Neighborhood at the 2018 Taste of South Park, Hallmarked by an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and pubs, coffee houses and family dining spots, South Park is inviting neighbors near and far to its event from noon to 4 p.m. With purchase of a Tasting Passport, guests can snack and sip their way along the 30th Street and Fern Street corridor, sampling from all participating South Park eateries. Guests will also get a taste of the diverse boutiques and shops lining the street of South Park For information, visit www.southparksd.com. n Marni Freedman and San Diego Writers, Ink, in association with the San Diego Memoir Writers Association and San Diego Writers Network, present “A Wine & Cheese Book Launch” for the 1st Annual San Diego Memoir Showcase Anthology – ‘Shaking the Tree – brazen – short- memoir’ and other books The event features local authors from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn, located in the Ballroom on the Bay at 2303 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego. Live jazz music will be provided by the Latin Magic Quartet. The event is free to the public. For information, call Marni Freedman at 858.877.0781 or marnifreedman18@gmail.com. n Bread and Salt, located at 1955 Julian Avenue in San Diego, presents KONK PACK at 7:30 p.m. Performing are Tim Hodgkinson on lap steel guitar, electronics and clarinets; Thomas Lehn on analogue synthesizer; and Roger Turner on drums and percussion. KONK PACK brings together three major figures in contemporary music. For twenty years this group has amazed audiences at festivals and concerts all over the world with the sheer energy of its rapid-fire interplay, earning numerous critical accolades. Tickets can be purchased at www.freshsoundmusic.com. n Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, will have Bettye LaVette perform at 8 p.m. as she reinvents the Bob Dylan Songbook. “Ms. LaVette now rivals Aretha Franklin as her generation’s most vital soul singer,” says the “New York Times.” For more information and to purchase tickets, call the JCC Box Office 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org/boxoffice. n Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with horns from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents a Tribute to Art Farmer, featuring Derek Cannon on trumpet, Reka Parker on piano, Jeff Blanco on bass, and Bob Daniels on drums. The performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $15.
September 16 n Maritime Museum,
located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents the Hausmann Quartet at 4 p.m. Back on board for Season 3 – Concerts at Maritime Museum of San Diego provides a unique floating musical experience. This is the third season of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the Museum’s ten historic worldclass vessels, the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. The Third quarterly concert for the 2018 season opens with Form and Texture: A pair of Haydn Quartets frames two exquisitely crafted works from the modern era: Phillip Glass’ Company (composed in 1983 for a dramatization of Samuel Beckett’s novella of the same name) and Marcos Balter’s Chambers from 2012, described by the critic as “a mesmerizing plunge into icy musical depths. Purchase tickets at www.hq.ticketleap.com/haydn-voyages or by calling 619.432.2314. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents The depicted Vibration vol. 8 (Herbie Hancock/Joni Mitchell Project) featuring Kim Richmond on saxophone, Kimberly Ford on vocals, Daniel Szabo on piano, Will Brahm on guitar, Cooper Appelt on bass, James Yoshizawa on drums/percussion, and flute favorite Lori Bell. Guest composer is Chikako Iversen. The will perform at 7 p.m. Cost is $20.
September 18 n San Diego State
University Campus at the Student Services West Room, suite 1500, presents a lecture by Tom Loeser at 5:30 p.m. Loeser designs and builds one-of-a- kind functional and dysfunctional objects that are based on the history of design and object object-making as a starting point for developing new form and meaning. For information, visit www.artsdsu.edu.
September 20 n Downtown at Sundown is a partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCASD), located at 1100 and 1101 Kettner Boulevard in downtown San Diego. From 5 to 8 p.m. an opening reception with artist Tom Loeser who presents his exhibit: oneof-a-kind designs that ask the question, “If the furniture we sit on every day were totally different, would our lives be different too?” the gallery is free. For information, visit www.art.sdsu.edu. n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.
September 21 n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents Saxophonist Robert Dove with Hugo Suarez on keyboards, Mackenzie Leighton on bass, and Tyler Kruetel on drums. They will perform at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 ($10 students).
September 21 thru 23 n Santa Fe Marketplace takes place at Bazaar del Mundo, located at 4133 Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego. The Southwest event will offer bold pieces of turquoise, vibrant hues and Zapotec designs. Here in San Diego, the best of Southwestern Native American jewelry, art and crafts will be on display and for sale this weekend. Visitors will also enjoy live musical performances, and mouth-watering cuisine from neighboring Casa Guadalajara. The event is free to the public.
September 22 n Hilton San Diego
Bayfront, located at 1 Park Boulevard in downtown San Diego, presents the Gold Shield Gala and this year’s theme, “Hearts of Gold.” The event captures the passion for supporting the brave men and women of the San Diego Police Department. We invite you to a Reception at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7:30 p.m. Join us for this special night of celebration, fun, and generosity. Attire is black tie optional. For information, call Nickie Behdin at 619.232.2130. To register online visit www.sdpolicefoundation.org.
n San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration Returns with the wildest tasting event to benefit Wildlife Conservation. Enjoy a globally inspired all-inclusive food, wine and beer tasting event with more than 160 of Southern California’s best vendorsalong with animal encounters, live entertainment and dancinginside the world famous San Diego Zoo. The event takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www. zoofoodandwine.com or by calling 619.718.3000. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents The Joshua White Trio +1. The program features Joshua White on piano, Dean Hulett on bass, Tyler Krutel on drums, and Kamau Kenyatta on soprano sax. The performance takes place at 8 p.m. Cost is $20.
September 22 & 23 n ArtWalk San Diego introduces a new, fine arts festival for North County, ArtWalk Carlsbad to Armada Drive. ArtWalk Carlsbad will feature a brand new element, the addition of approximately 50 chalk artists who will create temporary masterpiece on the asphalt live at the event. With the unifying theme of all three events being, “Connecting Creative Communities,” ArtWalk Carlsbad aims to bring travelers and San Diegans from all over the county together for an immersive art experience while being enchanted by views of the Carlsbad Flower Fields and the ocean. ArtWalk Carlsbad will feature live music, a wine and beer garden, food trucks, interactive art experiences and over 200 artists showcasing every medium of fine art including painting, sculpture, glass work, fine jewelry and photography. A special performance by San Diego musical icon and singer/ songwriter Steve Poltz will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. To Purchase tickets, visit www.artwalksandiego.org/carlsbad.
September 23 n The Travis Manion Foundation hosts the San Diego 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race at 8 a.m. at Tuna Harbor Park. The race will unite the community to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, as well as to honor our veterans, military, and first responders who serve our country and our communities. They challenge all Americans to join them to ensure our future generations never forget the sacrifices of our veterans, active duty military, first responders, and civilians who were affected by the attacks on 9/11 and in the wars since. For information and to register, visit www.911heroesrun.org/sandiego. n Liberty Station at the North Promenade, located at 2848 Dewey Road in San Diego, welcomes the return of the Concerts, a widely popular free concert series inaugurated last year. Three concerts, presented outdoors on the grassy North Promenade on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. will feature a collection of popular San Diego musicians and acts. Audiences are invited to bring a blanket, a picnic and a love of live music. Produced in partnership with Damian DeRobbio, of Beer, Food & Music, the venue is set up to allow lots of room to dance and get up close to the acts. Tonight the opening act is Iron Sage Wood, featuring Damian DeRobbio, Paul Cannon and Abner Nevarez, who will perform a soulful groove combined with world rhythm and conscious lyrics. The Headliner is Vaud & The Villains, back by popular demand, they were the highlight of last summer’s concert series. The big show is a 19-piece orchestra and cabaret, which has evolved over the years from a folk band singing traditional tunes to an originally voiced genre-bending spectacle commonly described as Americana Noir meets Moulin Rouge.
September 27 n Farmer and The Seahorse, located at 10996 Torreyana Road in San Diego, presents Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 5 to 7 p.m. For information, call 858.260.5400. n The San Diego Museum of Art’s popular Culture and Cocktails is coming up this month. The event takes place from 6 – 10 p.m. and will be themed around the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Javier Marin, with tons of festive actives, food, cocktails and live music. For tickets and information, visit www.SDMart.com.
September 28 n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents woodwind specialist Paul Combs with Hugo Suarez on piano, Antar Martin on bass, and Matt Taylor on drums. They will perform at 8 p.m. Cost is $20.
September 29 n Adams Street Fair, which takes place at 3352 Adams Avenue, presents Robin Henkel solo blues at the Starbucks Stage from 1 to 2 p.m. n Adams Street Fair, which takes place at 3352 Adams Avenue, presents Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay n at the Fair Blues Stage, Intersection of Hawley Street and Adams Avenue, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. n Join us for a spectacular evening under the stars at the 16th annual Starry Starry Night at 5:30 p.m. as it returns to the Sahm Estate at Del Dios Ranch, home of the late Ramona and Roland Sahm. Mix and mingle in the magnificent pool house with handcrafted cocktails by Snake Oil Cocktail Company and enjoy Chef Jeffrey Strauss’ exquisite culinary creations – all to benefit San Diego County’s most vulnerable youth through the work of our Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. For information, call 858.598.2261 or visit www.SSN2018.org. n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents an engaging evening of music from Spain and Eastern Europe from two gifted guitarists, Fred Benedetti and George Svoboda. They will perform at 8 p.m. Cost is $15.
September 30 n Dizzy’s, located at the Showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the premiere performance of Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale (L’Histoire du Soldat). There will be a special afternoon presentation of the work by a nine-piece ensemble, featuring Ondrej Lewit on violin, Robert Zelickman on clarinet, David Savage on bassoon, Calvin Price on trumpet, Devin Burnworth on trombone, Matt Kline on bass, Heather Barclay on percussion, Chuck Perrin narration, and Alyze Dreiling as conductor. The performance takes place at 4 p.m. Cost is $15.
September 30 & October 1 n theNAT, San Diego Natural History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, invites you to Nat Talks and Films, and presents the Banff Mountain Film Festival Fall at 7 p.m. Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. Attendees can journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks, all from the comfort of the theater. The Flying Squirrel Cafe will be open and offering beer, wine, coffee, and food before the shows and during intermission. Tickets are now on sale at Adventure 16 stores at www.adventure16.com. Please note that tickets are not available through The Nat,
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Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog.
After-School Craft Time Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 (Every Tuesday) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Kids are invited to make a cool craft after school.
Members include students, amateur, professional artists. Located in Little Italy, wooden floors, sky-lights, access to studio 24/7, working materials can be stored at studio, easels provided. Market Street Studio Group Studio founded 26 years ago.
Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Every Wednesday) from 5 to 6 p.m.
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LEGO Playtime Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGO. Sept. 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss Kim by Rudyard Kipling. New members are always welcome to participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Preschool Storytime Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 (Every Friday) from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Children are invited to a fun story time that encourages early literacy skills and the love of reading. The first story time of the month is usually bilingual.
Signing Storytime Sept. 10, 17 and 24 (Every Monday) from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
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RELIGIOUS CALENDAR • UNIVERSAL SPIRIT CENTER A Center for Spiritual Living Rev. Kevin Bucy, Senior Minister 858 Front Street (at University and Front Streets)
San Diego, CA 92103
Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication. Interactive presentation led by Jennifer Duncan also includes singalongs and bubble time ending with Q&A period. Recommended for children from birth to four-years old.
Baby Storytime
Extra parking across the street at Florence School
Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
www.universalspiritcenter.org.
Enjoy a story time especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime.
619.291.4728 SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS
Book Sale
8:30 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering
Sept. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your library.
(with Youth Ministry available)
Kadampa Meditation Center 3125 Rosecrans Street, Bldg. B 619.230.5852
Meditation Classes most Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday at 4 p.m. Kids & Families Sundays at 9 a.m. Prayers for World Peace Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Simply Meditate MWF 12 to 12:45;TT 12:15 to 12:45 p.m
More classes and events listed on our website: www.meditateinsandiego.com
Mini-Comic Workshop Sept. 22 at 3 p.m.
Comics’ artists from ToshWerks will show you how to organize and lay out a mini-comic book. Recommended for age 10 through adult.
Mystery Book Group Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
The Mystery Book Group will discuss a mystery novel. New members are always welcome to participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Mission Hills Branch Library 925 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103 • 619.692.4910 www.facebook.com/mhlibrary
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Hillcrest
1st Tuesday
Uptown Planners Joyce Beers Hall in Uptown Mall. 6:30 p.m.
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1st Thursday
Uptown Partnership 3101 Fifth Ave. Call 619.298.2541. 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays 7–8:30 pm
San Diego Uptown Rotary Club The Uptown Rotary Club has moved to their new home at Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe, 3172 Spruce at the corner of 5th. Breakfast meetings are held every Thursday 7 to 8:30 a.m. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to learn how to become part of this dynamic organization and see why their motto is “Service Above Self.” For information, visit www.sdurotary.org or call 619.894.0140.
Kensington-Talmadge 2nd Wednesday
Kensington-Talmadge Planning Committee Kensington Community Church. 6:30 p.m. For information, call 619.284.0551
Linda Vista
2nd Monday
LVCPC Agenda– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Agenda Linda Vista Library meeting room. Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.
3rd Tuesday
Tech Committee–Technology Committee Bayside Community Center. Contact Xiogh Thao for detail at 858.278.0771 or email xthao@baysidecc.org or Info@lindavistaSD.org or visit our website www.lindavistaSD.org.
3rd Wednesday
LV Historical– Linda Vista Historical Committee Bayside Community Center. This committee is collecting historical photos, documents and memories of Linda Vista’s past. For more information, contact Eleanor Frances Sennet at 858.277.3817. 4 p.m. LVCollab– Linda Vista Collaborative Bayside Community Center at 3pm. Contact Monica Fernandez at 858.278.0771 or mfernandez@baysidecc.org. For details visit www.facebook.com/LVCollaborative
3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)
TCCAC– Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee Tecolote Nature Center. Contact Eloise Battle for details. 7 p.m.
3rd Thursday
Linda Vista Town Council Baha’i Faith Center Alcala Knoll Drive Contact Thomas Kaye 858.277.6793 at 6:30 p.m.
4th Monday
LVCPC– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Linda Vista Library Meeting Room. Contact Ed Cramer at 619.222.2047 for details. 7:00 p.m.
4th Wednesday
LVPC– Linda Vista Planning Committee Monthly Meeting Linda Vista Library Meeting Room at 6 pm. Contact Jeff Perwin 619.806.9559 for details, minutes and agenda at www.LindaVistaSD.com. Linda Vista View Linda Vista Town Council Community Newsletter Contact Thomas Kaye at 858.278.6973
Various Wednesdays
LVNewsletter– Linda Vista View Civic Association Community Newsletter. Bayside Community Center. Contact Sarah Granby at 858.405.7135 or email sgranby@lvca-sd.org. 2:00 p.m.
Mission Hills
September, 26th 2018
Mission Hills Garden Club The next meeting topic is Bees and Gardens with Jeff Harms, and it will take place at Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Members are free; guests pay $10, which becomes part of the membership fee if they join that evening. For more information, visit www.missionhillsgardenclub.org.
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach Planning Board Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. Call 619.523.1700. 7–9:30 p.m.
4th Wednesday
Ocean Beach Town Council Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Avenue. Call Jere Battan at 619.515.4400 for information. 7 p.m.
Point Loma
September, 12th 2018
There will not be a monthly meeting this month. The next meeting is at 10 a.m. and the program is Vertical Living Walls by Christy Ross and a five-minute talk on Healthy Houseplants by Kathy Hargrove. It will take place at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106. More information is available at www.plgc.org.
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2031 Sunset Boulevard
South Mission Hills
739,000
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230 W Laurel
895,000
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2525 Columbia Street
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2022 Hickory Street
Rare opportunity for a buyer to own this significant Italian Renaissance style home. Built on the high point of Mission Hills, it is one of the landmark homes in the neighborhood. Grand and historically important, this home was purchased by the Catholic Church in 1937 for the first Bishop of San Diego. Commonly referred to as “The Bishops House”. it has Mills Act designation. MLS#180040931
Sit down views from this beautifully maintained 1,700 sq.ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with updated baths and kitchen and very spacious rooms. Loads of built-ins and storage throughout unit. Murphy bed in front bedroom/office. Separate deeded storage room located inside building. Have front row seats to the action in ‘America’s Finest City’. If you haven’t been in the building lately, come see the refreshed look. MLS#180039353
Great South Mission Hills duplex located a short walking distance to Little Italy and more.The upper unit is a large, 1,090 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with an office / additional bedroom, sun porch, and 1-car garage.Lower unit is a 990 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen, and laundry room.Split system heating and air conditioning, stainless steel range and refrigerator.Lots of additional storage and a large shared yard with room to build another unit in the rear. MLS# 180036152
MILLS ACT HOME! Welcome to fabulous Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s most desirable neighborhoods. Owners have maintained this home in excellent condition and it is move-in ready. In addition, this home has been historically designated with the MILLS ACT giving the new owner a huge tax savings! Located just blocks away from the West Lewis Street shopping district, you’ll be able to walk to Mission Hills shops, restaurants, excellent schools, and much more. MLS# 180037808
Call Celeste Williams, Agent CalDRE #00897028 at 619.405.7575
Call Lisa Mortensen, Agent CalDRE #0583530 at 619.818.5566
Call James Hardy, Agent CalDRE #01076819 at 619.204.9511
Call Krista Lombardi, Agent CalDRE #01504924 at 619.519.3251
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Cherished Craftsman home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Formal living and dining rooms with gorgeous Gum Wood details. Hardwood oak floor planks throughout. Entire second level is master bedroom & bath retreat. Easy stroll to lots of shopping and restaurants. MLS #180027362
Call Krista Lombardi, Agent CalDRE #01504924 at 619.519.3251
Call Celeste Williams, Agent CalDRE #00897028 at 619.405.7575
Kensington
2,499,000
2540 Presidio Drive
Beautifully restored and impeccably maintained classic Mission Hills Art Deco home with Mills Act taxes of $6,147. Four Bedrooms plus maid’s room, 6 gorgeous redone baths. Sunny living room with onyx fireplace. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Elevator. 800 square foot family room with bar, bathroom, fireplace, wine storage, and media center. Lovely cobblestone interior courtyard with charming fireplace and fountain sheltered by 5 mature palm trees. Four car garage. Lush landscaping, views, and a 12,300 square flat lot. MLS #180010515
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Historically designed classic Kensington home features many Missionstyle period details (Mills Act application has been submitted). Coved ceilings, hardwood floors, picture windows, and old world beauty. The property is very private, surrounded by walls and tall hedges. The main floor features the living room with fireplace, formal dining room, breakfast room, charming kitchen , den, bath, and sun room. 3 bedrooms and one bath upstairs; charming balcony overlooking front courtyard. The spacious back yard has a fireplace, kitchen and a sparkling pool.
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Simply stunning. An art work. Down-to-the-studs remodel in 2010, designed by architect Mark Tarasuck. Panoramic water and city views. Custom wrought iron and glass entry door, heated marble floors, Venetian plaster walls, central entertainment system, marble kitchen with onyx barrel ceiling, Venini Italian light fixtures, marble zero-edge pool and spa with projection TV for watching movies outdoors, and more. Every design decision was made and executed with the utmost integrity. MLS #170053066.
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North Mission Hills
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Set apart, high on a hill, this spacious home offers some of the best southerly views one can find in Mount Helix. Very private, gated property is about 200 yards away from the traffic on Conrad, nestled above & behind Glenn Murdock Elementary School. The home has 3470 square feet on multi-levels with plentiful decks, bedrooms & bathrooms. An orchard is below the property with grapevines, avocado trees, and other fruit trees.The floor plan is thoroughly modern with ample open spaces. First time on market. MLS #180006249
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Spectacular property with 105 feet of frontage on The Bay. Charming mid-Century single level water-front home. Quiet La Playa cul-de-sac location. Private and prestigious street. 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 3365 square feet. Bright and sunny interior. The floor plan is flexible—you could easily create a guest suite with an outside entrance. Sitting on approximately 1/3 of a waterfront acre, there is plenty of room for a pool on the bay. The bayfront yard is dramatic and spacious. Rare opportunity! MLS #180012952
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This Mission Hills canyon home is located on a private and secluded street. The four bedroom three bath home has 3,351 square feet, sweeping views, and an open floor plan. This bright and sunny home will not disappoint! MLS #180026033
La Mesa
5,950,000
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4474 Hortensia Street
This rare and delightful English Cottage Estate is an opportunity of a lifetime. Every aspect of this home is charming, unique and filled with cherished items such as hand-blown leaded glass windows, an Inglenook fireplace, abundant original wood details, pool and an expansive and exceptionally PRIVATE wooded canyon view. This 4,359 square foot home has 4 bedrooms & 5 baths, including a spacious guest apartment. The lot is 30,000 square feet and located on an A+ street. Built in 1917 by the Quayle Bros & Cressey Architects, this San Diego Historical Landmark (#446) has the Mills Act taxes of $5,600.
6,000,000
3650 3rd Avenue
A+ location on Third Avenue, 16 units within walking distance to all of Hillcrest’s amenities. Central courtyard, secure entry, off-street parking, and a high standard of maintenance make these units a perfect long-term investment. Fantastic unit mix with owned laundry. Complete package, including physical inspection, appraisal, termite, financials available at www.3650Third.com MLS #180002505.
Call Jim Scott, Broker CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511
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North Mission Hills 4255 Arguello Street • $1,525,000
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irst time offered for sale in 61 years. Vintage Craftsman located mid-block on Arguello Street, arguably one of the finest locations in North Mission Hills. The home features 4 bedrooms, 2 optional bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and has maintained the original period woodwork. Features built-ins and leaded glass windows. Spacious backyard with a two-car garage off the alley. 7,500 square foot flat lot makes this home an amazing investment opportunity. Sunny upstairs bedrooms feature ensuite bathrooms. MLS #180042571
Mission Hills 1829 Altamira Place • $1,595,000
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ocated on one of the most desirable streets in Mission Hills, this exquisite 4 bedroom Craftsman home has not been offered for 39 years. Large remodeled eat-in kitchen and family room, downstairs en-suite bedroom, spacious master suite with a huge closet. Enjoy the best of Mission Hills from the gracious full-width front porch. MLS #180027274
Mission Hills 4388 Arcadia Drive • $1,295,000
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ission Hills contemporary three bedroom home with a legal 800 square foot studio apartment. Big views both to the east and west, from the coast to the mountains. Very secluded location. This home features freshly refinished hardwood floor in the open concept upper level. Plenty of period architectural details including original fireplace and gum wood trim. Recently refreshed and ready for a new owner. MLS #180044656
Scott & Quinn Real Estate is located in Mission Hills at 1111 Fort Stockton Drive. Founded in 1982, Scott & Quinn is the oldest full service real estate firm in Mission Hills and is locally owned and operated. Jim has been a homeowner in Mission Hills since 1976.
www.JimScottHomes.com
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