July 27, 2023

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Breweries Host Summer Parties to Promote ‘Brewery Hill’ Moniker

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

There’s long been a connection between the San Clemente-based breweries of Artifex, Delahunt, and Lost Winds.

This summer, though, the three companies have looked to further solidify their bond as “homies” operating in the Rancho San Clemente Business Park—or what they affectionally refer to as “Brewery Hill.”

“Each business felt the community they’ve created on their hillside deserved a name,” Lost Winds said in a media release detailing the group of breweries’ intent to attract more people to the business park. “They hope to market the neighborhood as a diverse beer destination to attract both locals and tourists, and new breweries to call the hill home.”

To accomplish that goal, the breweries, or homies, are hosting a series of three parties they’ve dubbed “Homies on the Hill.” The first took place on June 24, and the next one is scheduled for this Saturday, July 29.

During the previous event, partygoers could take a shuttle through the business park, visiting each craft brewery and enjoying the unique entertainment each had set up for the day. Artifex and Delahunt hosted live music, and Lost Winds had games for people to play.

The businesses also combined on a new beer titled “Homies on the Hill Pale Ale,” featuring three various hops and notes of frozen melon balls, peach margaritas, blueberry spread and pine mist.

While the brew is on tap only at Delahunt, it’ll be available at Lost Winds for Saturday’s Homies on the Hill party.

Lost Winds founder Tim Thralls told San Clemente Times his relationships with the teams at Delahunt and Artifex go back roughly three and eight years,

respectively. Those connections have been marked by good friendships and a heart for assisting and collaborating with each other.

Thralls added that before Delahunt General Manager Shannon Eckelberger came to him and Artifex with the Homies on the Hill idea, he had already thought of a similar concept a few years back.

“But after COVID, we were in more (of a) recovery mode and survival mode, so it got pushed to the back,” said Thralls.

“I think it was top of mind for Shannon, because they had just opened a tasting room, and it’d be good to get eyes on all three of us breweries, especially (with) theirs being a new one.”

Nicholas Cordato, Artifex co-founder, said his initial reaction to Eckelberger’s proposal was that he found it to be a “great idea” and something that everyone jumped on rather quickly to make happen.

“We know it can be rough on Brewery Hill to get bodies up there on a regular basis and wanted to raise more awareness of all of us, and also to promote what the industry is all about, which is supporting each other,” Eckelberger said in the release.

Looking back at the June 24 party, Cordato called it a success and a “great day,” as everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

“They can go to all three breweries in one day, not worrying about driving,” said Cordato. “The shuttles ran every 15 to 30 minutes, I believe. It was a really good turnout, actually.”

Thralls added that the event was fun and that the shuttles proved to be worth the cost, with people utilizing them throughout the day.

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ness to the activity in the Rancho San Clemente area, according to Cordato. He referenced the brewery tours that stop by Artifex on the weekends, comprising people from Orange County, the San Diego area, and the Inland Empire, who aren’t aware of the full San Clemente brewing scene.

“Some people still don’t know that we’re here, and we’re always like, ‘Yeah, we’re here, (and) there’s a couple other breweries up on the hill as well, so go check them out,’” Cordato said. “Usually when people go to one beer tasting, they usually kind of seek out a couple more as well.”

Eckelberger also spoke about wanting to broaden the three breweries’ reach.

“We all have something great to give to our customers, and you get a different feel at each location,” she said.

The next Homies on the Hill on Saturday will run from 1-9 p.m., with Lost Winds hosting The Kentucky Playboys band from 6-9 p.m. The Sunstroke Serenaders will play at Delahunt from 2-5 p.m., followed by Rust & Dust from 6-8 p.m.

The three breweries plan to host another party sometime in August.

Council Approves Compensation for Reestablished Coastal Advisory, New Arts and Culture Committees

BY CLARA HELM

The city will once again have a council-appointed group of individuals tasked with addressing coastal matters in San Clemente after the City Council voted unanimously on July 18 to formally adopt an ordinance reestablishing the Coastal Advisory Committee. More than two years after Coastal

Advisory was dissolved and folded into the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Commission, the council sought to split the groups so that Coastal could focus on ocean and beach quality while Parks remains focused on recreation.

“I wanted to thank the City Coun -

cilmembers for bringing back the Coastal Advisory Committee,” said San Clemente resident Amanda Quintanilla. “I know that former Coastal Advisory Committee member Susan Ambrose has been trying to bring this committee back for years.”

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Beachside Chat

8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

Challenging Cancer

10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 30

Meaningful Conversations

3 p.m. Join a different kind of conversation, one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all, as the Baha’i Center discusses the spiritual perspectives offered by the Baha’i Teachings on the fundamental oneness of religion. Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. 949.779.2878. sanclementelsa@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 1

Because I Love You (BILY)

6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through any parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect, mental health), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in-person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

San Clemente Toastmasters

7-8:40 p.m. The Toastmasters Club invites people to lose their fear of public speaking and have fun at the same time. Join them in person on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Baha’i Center, at 3316 Avenida del Presidente. Visitors welcomed. 6463. toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

The “Homies on the Hill” events, hosted by three San Clemente breweries in the Rancho San Clemente Business Park, give partygoers the chance to visit all three in one day. Photo: Courtesy of Lost Winds

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Councilmembers also introduced an ordinance on July 18 to create an Arts and Culture Committee that will advise the council on programs and proposals to commission artwork on public buildings and spaces.

As part of the same council discussion, it also voted unanimously to approve a resolution that will compensate all members of the Coastal Advisory and the Arts committees with $55 stipends—a total fiscal impact of $6,600 per year.

In their June 20 meeting, councilmembers voted to introduce the ordinance reinstating Coastal Advisory, as well as put forth an amended municipal code to include Arts and Culture. The council then also moved to increase the Human Affairs Committee meetings from a bimonthly to a monthly basis.

With the split between the two committees, Beaches and Parks will be kept at seven members, while Coastal will comprise five.

Because of the removal of coastal-related issues from Beaches and Parks, Councilmember Mark Enmeier asked whether there is a need to still have seven members.

Councilmember Rick Loeffler and Mayor Chris Duncan stated that they should keep the current membership because of the level of subcommittee involvement required in the commission and the abundance of public interest in new positions.

Separate from these committees, councilmembers also had recommendations for other compensations and vacancies.

Loeffler questioned whether they could include the Public Safety Committee and Investment Advisory Committee in the group of committees being compensated. The council was in consensus that this will be put forth and possibly approved as a separate item in a future meeting.

Loeffler also moved to direct the city clerk to open up advertising for a vacant Public Safety seat. The council approved the motion, with advertising for the public safety position to proceed without being brought to the council again.

With few other questions and deliberations, Councilmember Victor Cabral moved to approve the introduction of the ordinance creating the Arts and Culture Committee, and formally adopt the resolution to compensate the members on the Coastal Advisory and Arts committees.

The motion was approved unanimously.

Committee members will begin receiving their $55 stipend at their first meeting.

Inaugural Triton Summer Slam Combines Pickleball with Fundraising

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

As anyone involved in the world of fundraising knows, the grind of trying to rally financial support never stops. That trend continued on Saturday, July 22, when the San Clemente High School Educational Foundation hosted a new fundraiser at San Clemente High’s tennis courts.

Roughly 150 people made their way onto the courts to compete in the foundation’s inaugural Triton Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament—round robin-style competitions, comprising various divisions and skill levels, meant to help fund academic programs and projects at SC High.

“There’s a couple of board members for the Educational Foundation that play pickleball, so we knew that if we set this up, it would go, it’d be popular,” Ewan Morrison, a member of the SCHSEF’s Board of Directors, told San Clemente Times.

Morrison said he’d wanted to organize such an event since he first joined the board a few years ago, but the planning process didn’t begin until around four months ago. From there, the tournament’s development was quick.

“So, it didn’t take a lot of convincing, and once we started promoting it, it started filling up right away. We basically filled the whole thing,” Morrison said at the event, where a noticeable banner trumpeted the foundation’s $250,000 contribution to renovate the campus library in 2022.

The tournament’s entry fees were $40 per player to compete in one division, $30 per player for each additional division, and $20 each for players in the Co-Ed Junior Division.

The foundation’s website initially listed fixed partner men’s, women’s and mixed doubles divisions, as well as rotating partner men’s, women’s and mixed divisions, with all six of the sections having an advanced and intermediate level.

The tournament also held a fixed “Family Feud” division for father-daughter teams and mother-son teams, and the rotating Co-Ed Junior Division open to children aged 13-17.

Lisa Newell, a longtime SCHSEF supporter and event sponsor with her Farmers Insurance agency, placed third in the rotating women’s doubles event during the 8:30 session. Her participation on Saturday allowed her to combine the importance of supporting local students, teachers, and schools with the sport she’s played since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

“A neighbor of mine had a pickleball net, and I started playing outside in the street, and I’ve been playing ever since,” said Newell. “The social part is definitely the most fun for me. I sit in an office all day long, so it’s nice to be able to get out.”

San Clemente resident John Rael only learned of the event from his pickleball friends a month before, deciding to show up for a good cause to support the school. Rael said he enjoys getting good exercise and meeting people while playing pickleball, which required persuading for him to start after COVID impacted his ability to play racquetball.

“My sister had been on me forever to try pickleball,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Just a bunch of old people play that, man. I’m

not interested in that.’ And I came out and played, and I just saw a beautiful community getting together, young and old.”

As a foundation that relies on the generosity of its surrounding populace, according to Ewan Morrison, the SCHSEF must be creative and make fundraising events a fun experience for people.

Morrison added that the local pickleball community, while enthusiastic and inclusive, hadn’t previously held significant ties to the organization. In turn, the tournament allowed the SCHSEF to bring a heretofore-unreached demographic into the fold.

“It’s like a new segment that now knows about the foundation and is supporting it with their entry fees and with their sponsorship dollars,” said Morrison. “It’s really great.”

The foundation provides $180,000 yearly in funding for academic programs at the high school, in addition to any one-off campaigns, requiring SCHSEF to continuously fundraise.

Organization officials were thrilled with the success of Saturday’s event and look to add an annual tournament to their list of other events, such as the upcoming Triton Night on Nov. 11.

“There’s an unfortunate reality that the budgets in the district don’t cover everything that students really need to succeed, whether you’re on a vocational track or (an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate track),” Morrison said. “It really is up to the community to fill in the gaps.”

More information about the foundation’s activities in providing academic support and postsecondary guidance programs, as well as how to contribute, can be found at schsef.org.

Participants of the San Clemente High School Educational Foundation’s inaugural Triton Summer Slam on Saturday, July 22, bring a little more fire to normal fundraising events than normal. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

The Fiesta Continues: Annual Music Festival Returning to Downtown

BY CLARA HELM

Downtown San Clemente is set to see the return of summertime music and entertainment next month when the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce hosts its 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival.

The free festival, taking place along the 100 and 200 blocks of Avenida Del Mar on Aug. 13, will feature family-friendly activities, various vendor booths and a slate of bands and musical acts that will rock out on the three separate stages.

This year’s lineup of performers includes The Aggrolites, Rumble King, NOT, The Provos, Star Zero, Laxi and Wes Chiller.

Council Approves Continued Casa Romantica Slope Repairs

BY CLARA HELM

The San Clemente City Council unanimously voted on July 18 to approve a contract for additional repairs on the hillside behind the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, where two landslides since late April have damaged the historic property.

The approved resolution appropriates about $8.58 million in funding to the ongoing slope stabilization project that is expected to be completed in about a year’s time, according to city officials.

“Based on the data we have gathered and our evaluation, (the slope) is extremely tenuous right now,” Kevin Colson, president of LGC Geotechnical, Inc., said at the meeting. “It’s teetering on failure.”

The first coastal landslide on the western slope of Casa Romantica and the Reef Gate West Condominium occurred on April 27. Soil and debris fell about 25 feet down to the Beach Trail and railroad tracks below, prompting a temporary suspension of passenger rail services.

To perform emergency repairs, the city hired LGC Geotechnical, Inc. and Alliance Diversified Enterprises, Inc. (ADEI), which specializes in emergency slope stability and foundation repairs.

After initial repairs were completed on June 2, a second landslide occurred on

The festival, which was originally established in 1953, raises funds for local youth scholarships, community events and giving initiatives. With a large group of local sponsors including the City of San Clemente, Left Coast Brewing Company and Sunwest Bank, the event is seen as a celebration organized with the community’s help.

“We appreciate San Clemente’s support and look forward to seeing you at the 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival,” Chamber Director of Operations Arlen Flores said in a media release.

June 5, which worsened the condition of the slope. Now in danger of the slope’s downward creep and the upcoming rainy season, the city is moving forward with the next stage of substantial repairs.

Kiel Koger, director of Public Works, joined Colson on July 18 to explain the logistical minutiae of the slope reconstruction.

The construction company’s plan proposes the use of 100-foot tiebacks drilled horizontally into the ground, secured with four rows of grade beams, to stabilize the slope.

Koger explained that the slope will be excavated and then eventually rebuilt by placing a backfill containing layers of geogrid reinforcement.

Staff recommended using ADEI and LGC once again for these repairs, as they will be able to mobilize quickly compared to local contractors who need longer periods to prepare for the job and lack the scope of equipment.

Koger and Colson reassured the council that this method for slope stabilization has been used with previous LGC jobs.

Councilmember Mark Enmeier expressed concern about potential delays to the project due to the rainy season, which would make the job longer than one year.

“I don’t want to go through this upcoming rainy season without starting work; I realize this is not the ideal way to do a job,” replied Koger, who added that the city doesn’t have the time for the request for proposal process, where bidding, investigating and contracting occurs.

Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock suggested that because of possible unforeseen events, such as rain and another slide,

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., festivalgoers can enjoy the live music, as well as food booths, arts and crafts vendors, marketing booths, games and exhibits. Those who attend can enter drawings to win prizes such as an e-bike and bike accessories.

Downtown restaurants and shops will also remain open for business during the

the contract should not be restricted to a year. That way, he said, there is no time limit for the job to be completed in full.

With another concern raised by Knoblock, staff clarified that the county would not aid in funding this project until the damages reach $14 million, which could then allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to come in.

Mayor Chris Duncan also suggested staff investigate county, state, or federal funding due to the historical importance of Casa Romantica, which goes beyond San Clemente. Casa Romantica is on the National Register of Historic Places and, therefore, presents possible avenues for the city to seek funding.

Funding for the repairs will be reallocated from another capital improvement project, the Mariposa Bridge repairs. From there, the city looks to replenish these funds through grants or other methods of saving.

Contributing to the bulk of public comments during the meeting, the Casa Romantica slope repairs drew an invested crowd of community members. The most present among those participants were Reef Gate West residents.

Concerned with the worsening situation of the slope, the decades-long residents of Reef Gate West urged the council to approve the staff recommendations, which would start repairs as soon as possible.

Two of the residents, Chuck Hartman and David Peter, spoke about their extensive experience in the engineering field and geological surveying, which inclined them toward agreeing with the plan.

“I do think the engineering approach and the geological approach to (the con-

festivities.

And for families with young children, there will be a kids’ zone running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the public library. The city is asking eventgoers to not bring any animals or Styrofoam to the festival.

To provide easy access to the event, which will be closed to traffic, the city will operate free shuttles and modify its current trolley service to make five stops in the downtown area.

The free shuttle will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from San Clemente High School, located at 700 Avenida Pico, while the trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with pickup at the Outlets at San Clemente in front of Starbucks.

For those biking to the event, there will be two bike corrals available. The first will be in front of the Community Center on the corner of Calle Seville and Avenida Del Mar, and the other in the alleyway next to Artifex, behind South of Nick’s.

For more information about the festival, contact the Chamber of Commerce at info@scchamber.com.

struction) is solid,” said Hartman.

Hartman went on to express concern about starting the project promptly, with El Niño weather forecasted to bring additional rains that could reactivate the landslide.

The residents also mentioned concerns with the slide taking out their previous wall and fence that closed them off from the public.

“The chain-link fencing and cement block wall that ran along the southern end of Reef Gate provided a security barrier for our residents,” said Amy Flores, a full-time resident of Reef Gate. “Those structures were completely destroyed during the slide … (which) allows marauders or anyone who wants to have access to our entire complex.”

Other than their urge to approve the resolution, the residents expressed gratitude for the quick response time and help from the city staff, especially City Manager Andy Hall. They also expressed confidence in the contracted companies themselves that were on-site for the first repairs within hours.

Hall expressed that due to the high level of public interest in the reconstruction project, the city will try to post weekly updates on its progress.

There was little continued debate by the councilmembers on whether to approve the plan, as there was a clear consensus the emergency needed to be addressed.

“I’m so impressed with the residents of Reef Gate, how patient and understanding you have been,” said Councilmember Rick Loeffler. “And now you deserve some service from the city, and that is what you are going to get.”

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival will return to Downtown San Clemente on Aug. 13. Photo: File/Keaton Larson

SOAPBOX

GUEST OPINION | City Council Corner by Councilmember Mark Enmeier

Domes, Beaches, and Our Future

My family and I recently had the opportunity to visit Florence, Italy. Even though we were there during an historic heat wave, we managed to climb the steps of Giotto’s Bell Tower that overlooked the Duomo of the Florence Cathedral.

It is fascinating to me that the building took 140 years to complete. More so, because when they began the work in 1296 AD, the plans called for a dome based on ancient Roman design. The issue was, at the time of its conception, the technology on how to build such a structure had been lost during the Dark Ages.

The Florentines knew, though, that if they began the foundational work, their posterity would eventually find a solution. They also knew they would never see the completion of the Cathedral in their own lifetime.

That is, to say, they knew that the project itself was more important for the future generations of their city, even if they did not reap the benefits personally.

As I pondered that anecdote at the top of the Bell Tower, my heart and mind wandered back home. Just as the

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ILLEGAL FIREWORKS PROBLEM

CARTER & KATHRINE REDISH, San Clemente

Well, we just survived another Fourth, and I don’t think I’ve ever been more ashamed and embarrassed for our town.

First, the Marine-teen issue at Pier Bowl and now citywide disregard for using illegal fireworks, by far the worst we can remember, and we have lived here 49 years. A town of law-breakers.

Fireworks are illegal for a reason. People get injured and some are killed, fires start, and it pollutes the air, not to mention the emotional distress to many people and most all pets. And not just firecrackers, the most powerful that people can find.

They sound like a bomb going off. And skyrockets. Perfect for our dry vegetation. And such a great example for all the kids. So, what to do about it?

The overworked police can’t respond to every incident and can’t always determine who is the one responsible. I propose a small drone force be deployed to pinpoint the locations where the fire-

Duomo is part of the identity of Florence, so, too, are our beaches the identity of San Clemente.

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The federal government is paying for $10 million of the $12 million cost. Six years from now, when the next phase of the replenishment will begin, the federal government will fund only half of the projected cost.

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BY MARK ENMEIER

I realized that our city is also laying the groundwork for a 50-year project of continual sand replenishment with the Army Corps of Engineers. It cannot be overemphasized how imperative this project is to maintaining our beaches. Without it, we will cease to be a beach community.

If I am fortunate enough to see it to its end, then I will be 90 years old at the time of its completion. While I will see some of the benefits of the project, it will be my grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and future generations of San Clemente citizens to whom this endeavor truly belongs.

Now it is time for the honest conversation, for these projects do come with a price tag. The first initial sand replenishment will come this November and will cover the area of roughly Linda Lane to T-street.

works are being set off.

The address of the location could be determined easily in this age of Google maps and GPS. And then a ticket is mailed to that address. Just like Red Light cameras. Perhaps a $500 ticket would be a good deterrent. And would pay for the cost of the drone service.

Yes, Big Brother, but do we have any other choice when people totally disregard the law, and have no regard or consideration for their neighbors?

DISTRICT ELECTIONS

TODD SINCLAIR, San Clemente District elections are less representative of city government. Why? Because you can only vote for one candidate, not multiple candidates.

Recently, the city was sent a letter by an attorney demanding that we comply with state requirements that cities stop voting at-large and begin in the next election voting for one candidate in each district.

So, should you have a city issue, instead of contacting all five city councilmembers, you will only get a response from the one who represents your district. The other City Councilmembers not living in your district will not feel obligated to response, as they do not represent you.

Therefore, you will have less influence in helping to solve your city issue.

And what if you did not vote or

The city will need to accumulate the resources to cover the rest. How we find the revenues for that phase, as well as subsequent phases, is the question we as a collective society must ask.

Furthermore, are we, like the Florentines, willing to invest in our city’s future even if we won’t necessarily see the fulfillment of that investment in our lifetime? I believe that the answer to that question should be an unequivocal yes.

Whatever our future holds, I also believe that it will be better if we approach it together.

Mark Enmeier was elected to the San Clemente City Council in 2022. SC

support the elected district City Councilmember? Well, good luck. In some small cities, only one person steps up to the plate to run, and in some cases, no one runs in a district, and then the City Council appoints someone in lieu of an election.

Several years ago, we had an election regarding district elections, and it was overwhelmingly defeated.

However, several of our current City Councilmembers seem to have already made up their minds and favor district elections without fighting.

San Clemente is not a diverse community that requires district elections so that a minority population in an area has adequate representation. In San Clemente, there is no such area that concentrates a heavy minority population.

Our City Council is expected to decide on this issue next month. This is perhaps the most important issue that we face for representative government, and I urge you to speak your mind. Hopefully, our City Council will fight for representative government of five councilmembers and not just one councilmember you can elect.

San Clemente is a fighter, and we fought the toll road, and this special city can certainly find the funds to fight unrepresentative district elections.

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ARTICLE ABOUT WAYNE EGGLESTON SALLY WERK, San Clemente

Thank you for your article about Wayne Eggleston, a visionary of our Spanish Village by the Sea.

One item that was not mentioned in the article was that in the mid-1990s, he started an independent Museum and Visitor Center at 415 N. El Camino Real, a historical building. It had three exhibits: President Nixon, surfing, and military, with a gift store and art gallery.

The purpose was really to call attention to the plight of Casa Romantica, whereas the city wanted to turn it into a Mexican restaurant. During that time, Wayne was the publisher of the first San Clemente history book, The Heritage of San Clemente, Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Spanish Village by the Sea , written by award-winning author Doris Walker.

It is now out of print, but it can b e found at our local library. One of the terrific exhibits was a large-scale model of the Western White House, built by local artist Malcolm Wilson.

The beautiful scale model was contributed to the Nixon Library and

can be seen at the entrance to their exhibits.

RESPONSE TO PAUL WEHRLE

BOBBIE, CAREY, San Clemente

I had to chuckle at one letter writer last week using the term “climate denier.” Is this the latest insult du jour? Reminds me of being called an “anti-vaxxer” and a “COVID-denier” when I chose not to get the COVID shots. I was also called “stupid” and much, much worse for choosing to go maskless in public during the COVID hysteria.

I’m always amused by those who claim to be so tolerant of everyone, yet they are often the first to hurl the insults. And speaking of which, wouldn’t it be “climate change denier”? Lol.

FREEWAY TRASH

NANCY LIVINGSTON, San Clemente

Have you seen the deplorable condition of all the off/entrance ramps to the San Diego 5 Freeway throughout San Clemente? Caltrans seems to ignore us. Perhaps they should be paying more attention to maintaining these off/entrance ramps than spending time and money planning for the freeway expansion through San Clemente.

It is easy to report this issue, and once they respond and do not follow through,

call them and keep the pressure on.

To report online, it is easy, by going to csr.dot.ca.gov. After you report online, do not hesitate to call them when nothing is done at 657.328.6000. Keep the pressure on until they actually clean these areas up.

DISPLAYING THE RAIN BOW PRIDE FLAG

JEFFREY HERMAN, San Clemente

An open letter to government agencies that flew the pride flag during June:

A 2022 Supreme Court decision, Shurtleff v. City of Boston, stated that if a government entity is asked to display the flag of one organization, that agency is then obligated to honor any other group’s request to display their flag.

This means that if the Orange County GOP asks that a Trump 2024 flag be displayed, that agency will then be obligated to do so; if a Jewish group asks that the Star of David flag be displayed during Jewish-American Heritage month next May, that agency will then be obligated to do so.

In both these examples, if that government entity refuses these requests, it will be in violation of Shurtleff v. City of Boston and might risk legal actions such as a discrimination lawsuit.

It’s imperative that all government

agencies and their legal counsels be aware of rulings such as this.

MR. KNOBLOCK’S OPINION COLUMN PATRICK COAKLEY, San Clemente

At first, I read with some mirth Mr. Knoblock’s column in your newspaper. But on a se cond reading, it became apparent that Mr. Knoblock was not speaking tongue in cheek, but rather that he appears to believe the nonsense he wrote.

A Frenchman one said that we get the government we deserve. I’m afraid Mr. Knoblock’s article has me looking at my neighbors with a newly jaundiced eye.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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THURSDAY | 27

SUMMER CONCERT: PAGING THE 90S

6-8 p.m. The city is throwing it back to the ’90s for a “Pretty Fly” Beach Summer Concert at the San Clemente Pier, where the public is invited to join the city in “Gettin’ Jiggy” with Paging the 90s. Head down to the pier for some live music and dancing on the beach. The Summer Beach Concert Series features free events open to everyone. No pets or alcohol on the beach. San Clemente Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

CASA COOL—GILBERT

CASTELLANOS: LATIN JAZZ BAND

7-8 p.m. Enjoy a live performance from San Diego-based musician Gilbert Castellanos, specializing in Latin jazz. Gilbert Castellanos is a nationally renowned San Diego-based musician, composer, curator, educator, and arranger, and one of the country’s top-call jazz trumpeters. Purchasing tickets for a table of four reserves seating and a bottle of wine. Standing-room tickets are $20, and table-for-4 tickets are $135. Sandwich boxes are available for purchase from Jimmy John’s. Beer is provided by Artifex Brewing. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FRIDAY | 28

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE

8 p.m. Live music is featured at this Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Country and rock band Sticks & Stones will perform. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

SATURDAY | 29: HOMIES ON THE HILL

1-9 p.m. Take the shuttle around the newly dubbed “Brewery Hill” and enjoy craft beer, food, games and live music at three of San Clemente’s breweries: Artifex Brewing, Delahunt Brewing, and Lost Winds Brewing. The Sunstroke Serenaders will play from 2-5 p.m. at Delahunt, followed by classic rock band Rust & Dust from 6-8 p.m. The Kentucky Playboys will perform at Lost Winds from 6-9 p.m. Shuttles run every 15 to 30 minutes. Artifex Brewing Co., 919 Calle Amanecer, Suite A; Delahunt Brewing Co., 1011 Calle Recodo; Lost Winds Brewing Co., 924 Calle Negocio, Suite C. lostwindsbrewing.com. delahuntbrewing.com. artifex.beer.

LIVE MUSIC AT LANDERS

8-11 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente watering hole. Country and western band The Soda Crackers will perform. Landers North Beach, 1814 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.503.4100. landersliquorbar.com.

SATURDAY | 29

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

MILPA MUSIC FESTIVAL

3-9 p.m. Families have a chance to enjoy 13 bands during this event celebrating sustainable agriculture and the outdoors. The event will also feature interactive art projects, workshops, local craft beverages, and food. Check online for ticket prices. The event continues Sunday. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertain-

ment. Family Style will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Local Steely Dan tribute band Kids of Charlemagne will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Standing Hawthorne will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SUNDAY | 30

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del

Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

MONDAY | 31

NATURE EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAM

10-11 a.m. Parents are welcome to bring their kids to learn about butterflies, beetles, ants, and more. Children can use magnifying glasses to look at the critters up close. The program is presented by The Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo and is open-house style with self-guided activities. Ladera Ranch Library, 29551 Sienna Parkway, Ladera Ranch. 949.234.5940. thenaturereserve.org.

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hour-long lessons are $10 each. Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 01

SHARKS AFTER DARK

6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 02

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: BRETT MCBRIDE

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. Brett McBride will share his experience as a mariner, waterman and fisherman as part of the Ocearch Shark Research Team. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by

Tom Blake

Senior Dating—Ghosting

Awidow of less than a year, mid-70s, emailed me. She asked not to be identified by her true name, so I will call her Beth.

Beth wrote, “I met a man on the dating site Zoosk. We corresponded back and forth a few times, with me being very cautious and with him acting flirty, saying things like, ‘If you like cruising, my bags are packed.’

“He gave me his phone number, and I called one time using *69 to hide my number. We talked for 90 minutes, laughing often, with him sharing much about his family.

“This went on for a few weeks before we agreed to meet for a date. He said he lived an hour and a half north of me and was willing to travel to visit me. He said his sister lived in my town and it would be no problem to come my way.

“He texted that he had made dinner reservations and called me ‘Sunshine’ in his texts. I was happy to hear that. We met in a nice restaurant a month ago. He

was waiting at the table and greeted me with a kiss. We had an enjoyable three-hour talk. I felt comfortable. He paid. I offered to share, but he refused.

“He held my hand while walking me to my car and said he wished I was not leaving town since we had just met. He kissed me again as I sat in my car before I drove away.

“He texted that he had gotten home safely, and stated it was great meeting me and he looked forward to seeing me again soon. I texted back, stating that I also had enjoyed the evening.

“When I didn’t hear anything for several days, I sent another text, saying I would really enjoy another date with him. There was no response.

“I presume I will never hear from him again. Since I am somewhat clueless

about today’s senior dating game, I wonder what happened and if this is called ghosting? I am baffled; nothing indicated that this man was not interested. Everything he said and did seemed honest.

“I even checked the obituary notices; my only explanation for his behavior was that he had died.

“I have spent many hours crying and feeling rejected; it’s getting better, but I have not forgotten. I will not contact him again.

“If he was in an accident, he could still have contacted me. If he is in a coma, he will either come out of it and possibly call or never come out.

“Why did he ghost me? I think because he is a nice-looking man, still playing the field. Closure will come to me sooner or later.

“If there is truly an interest as it appeared, he will be back in touch again with an explanation. Nothing short of death or a coma will suffice.

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“I am a little down, having lost my husband and now my sister. My heart can’t take more grief. I want some comfort, not rejection.”

I responded to Beth: “I’m pleased you checked the obituaries to be sure nothing tragic happened to this man. And, yes, your story appears to fall within the definition of ghosting. To you, it seemed like the early stages of a budding romance and then, poof, he was gone.

“I understand, Beth, why you feel so empty. You are still grieving the loss of your husband and your sister. Your feelings are raw. And now, another loss. Senior dating is difficult, and being ghosted adds to that difficulty.

“Hang in there, chin up; someone more ideal for you will come along. Instead of ghosting you, he will hug you.”

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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GUEST OPINION | Historical Happenings by Christine

Lampert

San Clemente’s Missing Resort

Ole Hanson was the visionary who master-planned San Clemente more than 96 years ago in the 1920s. He and his partners planned and developed the new town in the empty rolling hills halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego.

His plan was to provide this new “Spanish Village by the Sea” everything that was needed to thrive as a town. He built many of the important community structures that we use today.

Ole’s team not only laid out the future city with curved streets and neighborhoods, but it also planned and built everything that a new town would need, including the community center, the community pool, the pier, Max Berg Park, Las Palmas School, horse trails and stables, the downtown hotel and a water system to provide drinking water and electricity. Most of the community buildings were gifted to the city for $1 after they were completed.

He also built his sales office at the top of Avenida Del Mar and El Camino Real. The office building was open to the public who came to look at the possibility of buying an empty lot in this isolated little

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STARS AND STROKES

Dana Outrigger Canoe Club to represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Samoa

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

The ocean has a rhythm.

The ebb and flow of the tide, the buildup and crashing of the waves, the push and pull of the currents. For six members of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, they’ll have to be in

town so far from Los Angeles and San Diego.

One of his plans that never happened was an oceanfront resort.

The original map of San Clemente shows a 12-acre parcel of land just above where T-Street is today. Ole Hanson was sure that the hotel would be built even after the stock market crash in 1929 that led to The Great Depression.

He had an architect draw up the design. It would have been a two-story, 100-room Spanish Colonial Revival-style resort surrounded by 12 cottages.

Two grand wide avenues with greenbelts, Esplanade and Avenida Valencia would lead all the way down to the beach and to the resort location.

All of the buildings that Ole Hanson built helped give San Clemente everything that it needed to be a town, but the one missing item that a small oceanfront town might have was a beachside resort that would attract vacationers from around the world.

Ironically, Dana Point also had plans for a resort hotel on the bluffs. The Great Depression ended those plans as well. The hotel began construction but was never

finished.

Today, there is an arched concrete ruin that has been preserved, but no hotel was ever completed.

which is a Spanish Colonial Revival structure that opened in 1926. In Santa Monica, Shutters on the Beach was built in 1926 in the Craftsman style. In Pacific Grove, the Asilomar Resort and Conference Center was built between 1913 and 1928.

San Clemente might have been a very different town if the resort had been built.

touch with that rhythm of the ocean and the rhythm of their fellow paddlers as they paddle more than 6,000 strokes at the 2023 International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships on Aug. 14 in Samoa.

The team of six—John Skorstad of San Clemente, Allan Horn of San Juan Capistrano, Tim Hamchuk of Laguna Beach, Duane Vroom and Greg Mount of Laguna Niguel, and Glenn Norwood of Tustin—will represent the United States in the six-man Master 60 division in the 16-kilometer race around Apia Harbor in Samoa. The Dana Outrigger team qualified by winning the U.S. Championships last year at Catalina Island.

The team of 60- to 70-year-olds will face competition from Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Hawaii, Canada, Germany and Brazil.

“We’re going up against the world’s best,” Hamchuk said. “It’s going to be pretty cool to see the different caliber of paddlers there.”

There is a varied amount of experience among Dana Outrigger’s six paddlers, from Horn’s 37 years paddling and several world championship trips

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS

BY CHRINSTINE LAMPERT

Several other California towns during the same era had large beachfront resorts. Hotel Del Coronado in Corona was an example of a resort built in 1896, which still stands today and has brought millions of visitors to Corona.

In La Jolla, there is La Valencia Hotel,

Christine Lampert is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society, as well as the American Institute of Architects (AIA,) and has designed many projects in San Clemente and in California. She has been a professor of architecture at USC, OCC and SCAD Hong Kong. She and her family have lived in San Clemente for more than 46 years. SC

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First-, second-, and third-grade students at San Clemente Grammar School pose for their school picture in 1935. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

to retired firefighter Vroom’s four years paddling. Despite any of those differences in paddling experience, every member of the group has some water sport background, and they’ve come together to form a working team.

“We’ve been practicing really well together,” Skorstad said. “You’ve got to find the right mix of people to put them in the right seats in the boat so things will work optimally. If you can get the boat running as finely tuned as you can, that’s a really good feeling.”

While some took up the sport for their health and others for the competitive spirit, that feeling of accomplishment is shared among them, as they all put in their amount of sweat equity into each outing.

“I think they’re all events that you take pride in,” Hamchuk said. “You’re experiencing it with five other people, and in some of the other stuff that we’ve done, like the Molokai Crossing from Molokai to Oahu, you’re out there with 12 guys swapping through on a 36mile journey competitively. After you’re done, you’re so fulfilled that you’re able to accomplish this at this age. I look back at my dad when he was 62, and

there’s no way he’d have been able to do this.”

That group experience is tantamount to the success on an outrigger canoe. Whether it’s that 36-mile Molokai Crossing, 16 kilometers in Samoa or a few laps around Dana Point Harbor, every member of the team has to be in lockstep with each other, feeling that rhythm from the crew and the ocean.

“You don’t really know your miles, because you’re not really gauging that,” Hamchuk said of the distance races. “You’re so in tune with the guy in front of you to make sure you’re not missing a stroke, because every stroke that you miss could be three or four seconds.”

Like the pioneering Polynesians in outrigger canoes thousands of years before them, traversing the same waters they’ll compete on in August, the members of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club tap into that “Aloha Spirit” and “Ohana” wherever they go with a paddle.

“The ocean is our happy place,” Vroom said. “We get to be out there and run with whales and pods of dolphin. It’s pretty spectacular, especially in the early mornings. It’s peaceful. It’s a very Zen-like feeling.” SC

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Project No. 29103 – August 2023

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project:

PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

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2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

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5.1 State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: Class “A”, “B” or “C” (if relevant to the work to be performed). Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

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OFFICIAL BID SECURITY-DO NOT OPEN PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Project No. 29103 – August 2023

Bid Opening Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023, prior to 2:00 p.m. The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

8.1 General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

8.2 Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio,

San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and onehalf.

8.3 Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 for this bid solicitation at 10:00 A.M. at the Max Berg Plaza Park project location. Following this meeting there will be a visit to the other project site at Marblehead Park. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

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13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@ san-clemente.org no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE.

Dated: July 20, 2023.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

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Ordinance No. 1756 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.28 AND 2.40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, RELATING TO THE BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY, ADDING CHAPTER 2.45 ESTABLISHING AN ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Special and Regular Meeting of July 18, 2023, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1753 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, ADDING CHAPTER 2.29 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO CREATE A COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 20, 2023, and was adopted at the Special and Regular City Council meeting of July 18, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES: CABR AL, ENMEIER, KNOBLOCK, LOEFFLER, MAYOR DUNCAN

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IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY FOR GREYSON FLETCHER

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

“Family is everything,” explains Walter Hoffman.

Along with his brother, Philip, more commonly known as “Flippy,” the Hoffman brothers stand as the patriarchs of one of the most radical and innovative surf families to ever do it. A couple generations down the track, and great-grandson Greyson Fletcher is keeping the family tradition going strong.

This summer, Fletcher is starring in the new film Convergence, directed by filmmaker Perry Gershkow and produced by 805 Beer. Also starring some of California’s finest surf talent including Conner Coffin and Nate Tyler, the film looks at the importance and value of family in the wild world of surfing and skateboarding.

The premiere of Convergence will take place at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Aug. 3, with the film becoming available to view on YouTube on Aug. 4.

“My grandpa (Herbie Fletcher) helped start the tow-in surfing scene and was one of the first people documented skating in a backyard pool,” explains Fletcher. “My grandma (Dibi Fletcher) still runs the family business, Astrodeck, out of our warehouse in San Clemente. The pads are so good, everybody had to rip them off.”

“My uncle (Nathan Fletcher) is the heaviest charger I know. He surfs the biggest waves like they’re tiny and surfs

GROM OF THE WEEK

FIN INNIS

BY JAKE HOWARD

Soaking in the surf life, 11-year-old Fin Innis is a grom on the move.

Coming off a great weekend at the inaugural 2% Classic surf event at the San Clemente Pier, Fin started off the summer with a cast on his wrist after a fall on his skateboard. The injury, though, hardly slowed him down, as he bounced right back.

“As soon as his cast came off and he moved into a splint, he rode his bike to T-Street and got barreled on his boogie board to mark the start of his own summer fun,” his sister, Lucy, explains.

A weapon on a surfboard or skateboard, Fin started competing when he was only 6 years old. Next year, he’s looking forward to attend-

the smallest waves like they’re big … if that makes sense,” continues Fletcher.

“My cousins, my uncle’s two sons, are coming into their own already, and it’s really cool to watch. My dad (Christian Fletcher) is just a wacky, wild guy on and off the board, but he’s insane on a motorcycle. He’s always got crazy tricks for me to try skating.”

The legacy is not confined to Fletcher’s immediate family. Walter’s daughter, Joyce Hoffman, was a pioneer in her own right. In the late ’60s, when the surf scene was largely a boys’ club, Joyce had her own signature surfboard model from Hobie and was one of the winningest competitors of the era.

Meanwhile, Flippy’s son, Marty Hoffman, was instrumental in pioneering big waves and outer reefs in Hawaii. Most recently, he’s produced a documentary on North Shore lifeguards entitled Big Wave Guardians. And on the other end of the spectrum are up-and-comers such as Indie and Rex Hoffman, who are both ensuring the family legacy lives on.

Icons of the San Clemente area, the family compound is still on Beach Road, and when Fletcher’s not traveling, you can probably find him doing laps at the San Clemente skatepark.

“Growing up in San Clemente has been really cool,” Fletcher testifies. “I got to surf and skate all the time. You got Lowers, T-Street, all the beach breaks and the pier. We have a cool skatepark close by.”

“I skated it the first day it opened 22

ing Shorecliffs Middle School and trying out for their powerhouse surf team.

Already working with coaches Anthony Maltese and John Daniels, he’s putting in the hard yards to set himself up for success in the future.

Fin also shreds on a skateboard and can often be found ripping it up with Shane Sheckler and the Footplant Skate crew.

And somehow between surf and skate sessions, Fin’s also a San Clemente Junior Guard and has dedicated himself to becoming a master of beach and ocean safety.

Time’s flying by this summer, and Fin un-

years ago, I think,” Fletcher continues. “The park is so fun and good for beginners. We’re ready for No. 2; we have lots of talented skaters and surfers that would love one. Maybe build something by the pier? Maybe a big one for a pro contest?”

“My favorite thing about San Clemente is it doesn’t get really too hot or too cold,” he adds. “You can skate and surf in the same day, no problem. The mountains are close if you want to snowboard. It’s been a blast living here. It’s perfect for what I want to do.”

When asked about where he sees the future taking him, Fletcher reiterates the value in building another skatepark

in town.

“Like I said up top, let’s get a Dreamland skatepark at the pier. We have a lot of pro surfers and skaters and up-andcoming kids that would be stoked,” he says. “Skate and surf contests would be sick. It’s been overdue for a long time.”

Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for several publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 68-70 Degrees

Water Visibility: 20-30’

Thursday: Fresh, slow rising SSW swell moves in with thigh to waist high waves, (2-3), for many spots, while best breaks pick up to waist-chest high, (3-4’), in the afternoon. Light/variable winds much of the morning, shift to a light+ sea breeze for the afternoon then ease by the evening.

doubtedly is making the most of every minute of it. SC

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Outlook: SSW swell peaks Friday morning, putting more spots in waist to chest high surf, (3-4’), then dips to thigh-stomach high, (2-3’+), for Saturday and Sunday. Top exposures continue to see waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’), through the weekend. Mainly light+ to low-end moderate level onshores for Friday and Saturday, showing strongest mid afternoons. Primarily moderate onshores on Sunday.

With a new film dropping at the U.S. Open this summer, Fletcher talks about how important family and community are to him

(From left) Collectively, the three generations of Fletchers—Christian, Greyson, and Herbie—have been pushing barriers on surf and skateboards for well over half a century and continue to be cornerstones in the San Clemente scene. Photo: Courtesy 805 Beer Fin Innis.

Photo: Courtesy of the Innis Family