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Pacific Beach Farmers Market heads down Hornblend Street By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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nsuccessful initially in relocating the Tuesday Pacific Beach Farmers Market from Bayard Street to Garnet Avenue, the market has since literally turned the corner expanding its footprint onto Hornblend Street. The change, sponsored by the community’s business improvement district, Discover Pacific Beach, took effect Jan. 7. “Look for new farmers and

Customers check out the vendors at the PaciďŹ c Beach Farmers Market on Hornblend Street on Tuesday afternoon. THOMAS MELVILLE/BEACH & BAY PRESS

food makers in 2020,� said farmers market manager Catt Fields White. “We are expanding onto Hornblend Street from Bayard to Mission Boulevard, giving us the capacity to add an additional 80 vendors. The new move will allow the market to grow from 60 to potentially 140 vendors, solving a long-time spacing issue.�

The Tuesday PB Farmers Market began in July 2011 and has occupied Bayard Street from Garnet to Grand avenues. As the market gained popularity, spacing became an issue as the organizers had to navigate access. Early on, reviews on the new farmers' market change have been positive. “I spoke with multiple vendors and everyone I spoke to said they felt it was a big improvement, including Ruth from See MARKET, Page 5

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Airport Authority approves $3 billion redevelopment plan By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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he San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board certified the final environmental impact report for the Airport Development Plan, which envisions replacement of the 53-yearold Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport. “Today we took an important vote that will help ensure our airport can accommodate expected passenger growth well into the future and ensure our customers and their families are treated to a better airport experience than today’s Terminal 1 can provide,” said April Boling, Airport Authority Board chair. “The plan will also ensure the airport can continue to function as an economic engine for the region for decades to come.” The new Terminal 1 would feature 30 gates (up from 19) and represent a significant upgrade for passengers, offering more gate-area seating, restaurants and shops and additional security checkpoints with more lanes and a host of energy-efficiency upgrades. The Airport Development Plan would also include numerous roadway and transportation improvements enhancing airport access. A proposed on-airport entry road would remove an estimated 45,000 cars per day from Harbor Drive. The Airport Authority has been working with SANDAG, the Port District, the City of San Diego, MTS, NCTD, Caltrans, the County

San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the United States. PHOTO BY EVGENY YOROBE PHOTOGRAPHY

of San Diego and other regional agencies to assist in their efforts to analyze circulation around the airport, as well as to determine the best transit solution for carrying people to the airport. The Airport Authority has set aside space between the terminals for a transit station that could accommodate any regional transit system chosen by SANDAG and other regional planning agencies. In addition, the Airport Authority will launch an all-electric shuttle fleet that will carry transit riders to and from the Old Town Transit Center. This service is scheduled to start in mid-2020. Unanimous approval of the environmental report was not perceived as good news by everyone, including airport watchdog and Point Loma resident Casey

Schnoor. Referring to the document as “inadequate,” Schnoor said, “They’re (Airport Authority Board) railroading [the EIR] through,” while warning, “The only remedy is litigation.” An outspoken critic of the estimated $3 billion costs for rebuilding Terminal 1, Schnoor has long contended that the Airport Authority has underestimated the forecasted growth rate, which he argues will force San Diego International Airport “to reach operational capacity in the very near future.” Pointing to "significant and unavoidable" impacts listed in the airport EIR, Schnoor said that should serve as a red flag for residents. The Airport Development Plan is aligned with the City’s Climate Action Plan and will provide

expanded electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a bicycle path on Harbor Drive and new incentives to promote alternative commuting habits among employees. The plan also focuses on air quality. “Our emissions are now among the lowest in the country,” said Kim Becker, president/CEO of the Airport Authority. “In fact, we are one of only two airports in North America to achieve a carbon neutrality certification under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.” The Airport Authority has also completed a plan to address impacts from higher sea levels, more intense rainfall and extreme heat. Part of this plan includes a partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to monitor rising sea levels using advanced sensors in San Diego Bay. Additionally, there is a plan to expand stormwater systems that provide the ability to capture and reuse more than 39 million gallons of rain annually. Schnoor also criticized local politicians for “not stepping up and representing the concerns of the community. There are about 15,000 people who are going to wake up in three years and be really mad because the politicians didn’t do anything.” Schnoor charges the airport final EIR fails to adequately compensate local residents for noise and other impacts associated with airport travel in an uneven trade-off “to enhance the (airport) passenger experience.” Schnoor argues that the

Airport’s Quieter Homes Program to dampen sound in homes in the airline flight path keeping them under the 65-decibel sound limit has long waiting lists, which he insists will only become longer once Terminal 1 is completed bringing heavier air traffic to San Diego. San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the United States. It has seen record growth in passenger volumes over the past six years. The impacts of this growth are most evident in Terminal 1. When it opened in 1967, it served 2.5 million passengers that year. In 2019, the same facility served more than 12 million. Overall, the airport served roughly 25 million passengers in 2019. More than 1 million of them were international passengers. In July 2019, the Airport Authority announced an unprecedented 10-year lease agreement with its airline partners that included airline pre-approval of more than $500 million total for off-airport and on-airport transportation improvements. Next steps for the Terminal 1 expansion project include federal environmental review and consideration of a coastal development permit by the California Coastal Commission. The goal is to break ground on the new terminal in 2021 and open the first phase (19 gates) in 2024. For more information, visit san. org/plan.

Three men get prison terms in Pacific Beach killing By NEAL PUTNAM | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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he gunman who fatally shot a man at a Pacific Beach house was sentenced on Jan. 10 to 27 years in prison and two others also received prison terms. Carlos Yslas, 25, got 27 years for firing two shotgun blasts at Marcanthony Mendivil, 44, on

Dec. 29, 2018 in a home in the 2300 block of Wilbur Avenue. Also sentenced Friday to eight years in prison was Pedro “Lefty” Ramirez, 28, by San Diego Superior Court Judge Fred Link. Paul Charles Weinberger, 51, received three years in prison when he was sentenced Jan. 8. Freddie Sosa, 38, was sentenced to eight years on Nov. 15.

“What a convoluted situation this was,” said San Diego Superior Court Judge Fred Link. Weinberger was renting the Pacific Beach house and let Mendivil stay there temporarily, but the landlord had threatened to evict him for having too many people there and parties.

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“Various hangers-on people began attaching themselves to Mr. Weinberger, all exploiting his generosity,” said his attorney, Paul Pfingst. Drug trafficking and sex-related parties began occurring at the home, according to documents filed by attorneys and the prosecutor. Weinberger offered to pay $400 to Yslas and Ramirez if they would “remove” Mendivil from the premises, but he did not want Mendivil killed. Around 2 a.m., Weinberger let Yslas and Ramirez into the house wearing masks, and Yslas walked inside Mendivil’s bedroom. Yslas pulled a shotgun on Mendivil, and when he made a furtive movement with his hand, he was shot twice. “(Yslas) made a very, very bad choice to get involved in this incident,” said his attorney, Kristen Haden, adding that Mendivil was reaching for a knife when Yslas shot him. Haden described the scenario as “a strange factual case.” Yslas’ mother and several other relatives with tears in the eyes bid farewell to him, saying “love you,” before he was led away by a

deputy sheriff. Deputy District Attorney Flavio Nominati said Yslas was paroled from prison only nine days before this incident. He was serving a sentence for residential burglary, and it is not clear Weinberger knew that. “The conduct here shows extreme criminality,” said Link. Sosa was also living with Weinberger, but punched him and gave him a black eye when he learned Weinberger had dated a woman Sosa had previously dated, according to court documents. Weinberger then paid for Sosa to live at a La Jolla hotel. “This case was a total freak show,” said Link. A murder charge was dropped against all four men. Yslas pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted personal use of the shotgun. He received 12 years for manslaughter plus 10 years for using a gun. Link then added five years for having a prior conviction. Both Ramirez and Sosa pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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Insanity plea entered in Mission Beach stabbing case By NEAL PUTNAM | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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man who is charged with stabbing a Mission Beach man after saying voices told him to do it has entered an insanity plea and a June 23 trial date was set. Charles Dean Clardy, 55, appeared Jan. 16 before San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Groch, who appointed two psychologists to evaluate him in jail. Clardy is accused of attempted murder and assaulting Ty Fickau, 45, by pouring gasoline on him in an April 11, 2019 incident inside Fickau’s apartment in the 700 block of Isthmus Court. Fickau had stored his apartment key in a light fixture in the complex and noticed it was missing about a week before the attack, he said at the preliminary hearing.

Fickau testified Clardy told him “voices in my head told me to kill you” after the attack. Fickau suffered a collapsed lung after he was stabbed in the chest, neck, and back in the 8 p.m. incident. Clardy was told in court that entering a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity could result in a lifetime commitment to a state mental hospital. If a jury finds he was sane at the time, he would be committed to a state prison term. Groch told attorneys the doctors’ reports should be ready by April 24 so they can review it ahead of the trial date. Clardy is also charged with attempted arson and burglary. A police officer found three orange juice bottles that once contained gasoline that the defendant had carried with him. Clardy remains in the central jail without bail.

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Art In Place project promotes more murals in Pacific Beach New mural planned for Red Dragon building By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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o promote public art and community beautification, beautifulPB recently sponsored a contest offering the winner a public mural painted by internationally-renowned artist Aaron Glasson. “This is a program I created to bring more art to the community, said Lola Victor, creative director of Art In Place, a beautifulPB project. “Murals, and the mural give away, are a part of this project.” Added Victor: “In September, we completed mapping digitally all the murals in the PB area and now have them on an art map with all the locations on beautifulpb.com. We also are starting a walking and biking art tour and walk on Feb. 22.” BeautifulPB is an all-volunteer, public nonprofit charity formed by a group of PB residents, businesses and property owners, collaborating with the local community, to create a sustainably beautiful Pacific Beach EcoDistrict prototypic model to be used in neighborhoods citywide. The winner of beautifulPB’s art contest, chosen by an eight-member panel of San Diego art, building, and urban planning experts, was Red Dragon Martial Arts at 1603 Garnet Ave. Red Dragon owner Ted Guerrero said he was “stoked” to win the public mural contest. “I’m super excited, I wasn’t expecting it,” Guerrero said. “The mural will be on the outside of our building right on the corner, on the entire main wall that is about 70 feet wide and 10 or 12 feet high, facing west looking at the gas station. This wall is so prominent, everyone will see it.”

The mural on the side of Pueblo restaurant on Hornblend Street. THOMAS MELVILLE/BEACH & BAY PRESS

Aaron Glasson is an artist and creative director from New Zealand now living and working in the United States. His practice includes illustration, painting, and muralism. He favors acrylic, gouache, and aerosol as tools. Glasson’s themes of nature, biology, and botany are featured throughout his work tying into his life as the creative director of an international conservation organization called PangeaSeed. PangeaSeed brings together artists, environmentalists, and activists to raise awareness around ecology. A global traveler, Glasson’s work consists of vibrant murals and mystic paintings and drawings, as well as installations and films presenting alternate realities, the intersection and coexistence of enigmatic worlds, unfolding at a subconscious level. Art in Place is a community art initiative that works to consciously integrate art into the Pacific Beach community. The PB Murals program includes murals, sculptures, historical landmarks and utility box art in Pacific Beach.

The current focus for beautifulPB is on pedestrian crosswalk murals. The first such mural was painted by 120 community volunteers in September 2014 at Pacific Beach Middle School. That mural marks the starting point of PB Pathways, a network of safe neighborhood routes for walking, biking and skating to schools and other community destinations. Victor's completed project on all the existing murals in PB appears on a digital map at beautifulpb.com. She said there are three “tiers” to the Art In Place program. “One tier is public art,” said Victor. “There are also private art and educational components.” Victor said the evolving public art program is a response “to feedback we received through a survey we created, which showed residents value art in PB. Data from that survey indicated people wanted murals.” Victor said the ultimate goal is to “form an arts district in Pacific Beach continuing to create opportunities for artists

PB planners support changes for safer Mission Boulevard By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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n January, Pacific Beach Planning Group approved recommendations on how to make Mission Boulevard more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly. The advisory group also overwhelmingly opposed a proposed second-story singlefamily home expansion with the addition of a companion unit in Crown Point. PB community planners on Jan. 8 green-lighted a letter to the San Diego Planning Department concerning the Mission Boulevard Public Spaces & Active Transportation Plan. That plan is an ongoing study to reconfigure the boulevard to better accommodate nonvehicular traffic and includes roundabouts. P B Pl a n n i n g G r o u p’s recommendations call for: • Po cket pa rk s a nd /or pedestrian promenades on Ocean Front Walk from PB Drive to Diamond Street; • Closing Oliver Street to nonemergency service vehicular traffic and developing it as a pedestrian promenade all the way from Ocean Front Walk to Mission Boulevard; • Redesigning Mission Boulevard to include much wider sidewalks on both the east and west sides of Mission Boulevard, and much-improved pedestrian- and bike- crossing facilities east-west across Mission Boulevard; • Roundabouts at every current signaled intersection along Mission Boulevard from PB Drive to Diamond Street; • Sufficient ride-share/drop-off locations; • Creation of a mobility hub accommodating placement of a mass-transit station and/or shuttle service near the beach to facilitate convenient and affordable transit from beach areas to nearby communities; • Widening the boardwalk from Grand Avenue to PB Drive wherever possible, recapturing publ ic r ight- of-way f rom businesses encroaching on public space and eliminating vehicular access on Ocean Boulevard from Thomas Street to Grand Avenue.

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The John Lennon mural on the side of Five Guys restaurant on Garnet Avenue.

Arguing new rules making it easier to build companion units (granny flats) to alleviate the housing crunch has gone too far, PBPG also voted 10-1-1 to oppose plans for redeveloping a lot at 3535 Promontory St. The group vote followed a presentation by applicant Igor Prokopenko, who made his case for redeveloping the parcel, which has been a rental property. The Promontory project is seeking permitting to remodel an

The Pacific Beach Planning Group will conduct its annual election March 11 at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St. There are five seats available for PB residents, and three seats available for business owners/operators in PB. Candidates must be residents or business owners/ operators within PB, and have attended two PBPG meetings prior to the election. One meeting must be a PBPG general meeting, and the second meeting can be a general meeting or any of the subcommittee meetings. Those interested in running for an open seat need to contact Steve Pruett, PBPG election committee chair, at Swimski55@gmail.com or 330-4729320, to obtain an application. PBPG is recognized to make recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, City staff and other governmental agencies on land-use matters. For more information visit Pbplanning.org. existing dwelling unit to convert a garage into living space, construct a new garage and add a second-story addition for a total of 3,697 square feet. The project would include construction of a new companion unit of 1,151 square feet with the entrance on Ingraham Street. Neighbors came out strongly against the proposal. They argued short-term tenants there have been problematic, while insisting the redevelopment as proposed, particularly the second-story home addition and large-size companion unit, are out of scale and character with their neighborhood. PBPG board members sided with neighbors. Eve Anderson expressed displeasure with the lack of any parking proposed for the redevelopment. “I agree with everything the neighbors have said,” noted board member Joe Bettles, who added he generally favors building more granny flats as one answer to the present housing crisis. “This is what you’re getting,” said board member Scott Chipman, about the new morerelaxed rules now allowing companion units to be built in the front, as well as the back, of properties.

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Ruth’s No 5 Salsa, Botkofoods, Lowell from Goldie’s Popcorn, Pizza Belly, Bonjour Kefi r yogurt, Unriced Sushi and others,” said Ed Gallagher, a Pacific Beach Planning Group member speaking for himself. “Ruth indicated sales were so good that first night she expected to sell out completely.” Gallagher noted several other vendors, such as Momo Curry from the owner of World Curry on Garnet, had discontinued their booths on the previous stretch of the farmers market that used to run west of Hornblend toward Grand. “That was due to lackluster foot traffic and sales,” Gallagher said. “The new configuration, which runs south from Garnet

Customers check out the vendors at the Pacific Beach Farmers Market on Tuesday. THOMAS MELVILLE/BEACH & BAY PRESS along Bayard Street, then turns west down Hornblend, is much more pedestrian-friendly and unimpeded by moving vehicles crossing through the middle of the market (as before).

I’m really excited about this change, as the start of even greater growth in the size and quality of the vendors and products and services they will offer to the community.”

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For the last four years, Discover PB and community leaders have advocated for the market to be moved to Garnet Avenue in response to safety issues on Garnet as a Vision Zero corridor. Vision Zero seeks an end to preventable traffic injuries and deaths via street design that brings safety, predictability, and protection from human error, along with community education and police enforcement. “The market can be used as a tool to promote pedestrian and non-vehicle road sharing once a week and show what we believe would be positive effects of traffic calming on Garnet Avenue without creating permanent infrastructure,” said Sara Berns, Discover PB executive director. “While we still hope to reach an agreement with the City in the future on Garnet Avenue, this expansion will be a beneficial

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move for the market.” Added Berns: “This change will highlight an often-missed area of t he dist r ict on Hornblend Street. We have a vibrant stretch of businesses on Hornblend Street, and giving people the opportunity to shop and stroll by these businesses will give more exposure to what some may have driven by otherwise.” The prospective move of the PB Farmers Market onto Garnet Avenue was not previously endorsed by authorities. Metropolitan Transit Service, which runs the buses and trolleys, and the San Diego Police Department, both balked at the prospect. Both organizations noted honoring the request to change the market footprint could prove problematic – and costly – in altering bus routes, ensuring public safety, etc.

Former LJCDS teacher to stand trial for sexual relations with student By NEAL PUTNAM | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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judge Thursday (Jan. 16) , ordered a former teacher at La Jolla Country Day School to stand trial on three felony counts of having unlawful sexual relations with a 17-year-old female student in 2016. The student, who is now 21 and in college, testified about the sexual contacts. She recalled the first time she snuck out of her house at midnight, to meet her teacher, Jonathan Sammartino, then 33, was outside her Torrey Hills home in his car. She said the two only "made out" in the back seat of his car, but sometime later they engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sex in his car and his home. Sammartino was married at the time, but he is now divorced. Sammartino, who is now 36, is on leave from a private school in San Jose. He remains free on $25,000 bond. He has pleaded not guilty. Sammartino's mother, who is U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino, was in the audience with her husband, a retired judge.

Another federal judge who is a family friend also attended the hearing. Jonathan Sammartino has a doctorate in experimental psychology. San Diego Superior Court Judge Charles Rogers heard the testimony in a two-day preliminary hearing. He ordered a trial after saying there was sufficient evidence presented. His attorney, Eugene Iredale, sought to have the charges reduced to misdemeanors and cited a 2015 bicycle accident in La Jolla where he fell and suffered head injuries in three places. Sammartino struck a pothole on Torrey Pines Road, and the accident changed him, according to testimony. Iredale argued the accident changed Sammartino's ability to relate, plan, or control his conduct. He said the "the real issue" of the case is the trauma to Sammartino's brain. Victor Boft, a longtime friend of Sammartino, testified the accident changed him so much that he needed constant reminders of when to eat meals or do errands. Deputy District Attorney Martin Doyle successfully urged

the judge not to reduce the charges to misdemeanors. He said "a reasonable expectation" of any teacher is that they not have sex with a student. "This defendant abused his position of trust," said Doyle. The three incidents of unlawful sexual contact occurred from April to Sept., ember 2016. Iredale claimed Sammartino was not aware the student was 17, saying he thought she was 18 years old. "He said he didn't trust himself around me," said his former student. "He was also my teacher. He kissed me. We made out." "It was a routine thing. He would come at midnight," she said. "He was pressuring me to see him." "I had tried to cut it off a number of times. He tried to convince me not to break things off," said the woman. "I definitely cared about him as a person." "Was he a good teacher?" asked Iredale. "I enjoyed his classes. I definitely respected his credentials," replied the woman, before she asked Iredale this:, "Does a good teacher engage in acts with a student?"

Iredale asked her if she felt he should not be a teacher. "He should not work with minors," she replied. Iredale referenced a blog that the student wrote about Sammartino, and noted she wrote she loved him. "At that age, I don't think I knew what love is," she said. The woman recalled an instance in which she thought

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Sammartino had a seizure in his car. She remembered hearing about his bicycle accident. Sammartino's voice was heard in court in which a controlled phone call from the woman was played. San Diego Police Detective John Sullivan testified the call was recorded when she made the phone call on Aug. 22, 2018. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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Foothill Boulevard residents circle back to their roundabout request By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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oothill Boulevard residents are continuing their push for a roundabout and other traffic-calming measures on their dangerous street. But it’s been a long slog, as the effort has been underway since 2014. Tom Coat recently took Foothill neighbors’ case for traffic-safety improvements to PB Town Council, and Pacific Beach Planning Group’s Streets and Sidewalk Sub-Committee. At both meetings, he presented a slideshow detailing the dangers caused by speeding on Foothill Boulevard. He also gave a historical perspective on residents' efforts to make this street safer, while answering audience questions. “We're still trying to get speeds under control on Foothill Boulevard,” Coat told PB Town Council members, noting many local residents also signed petitions, as far back as 2014, seeking the restoration of 25-mph-speedlimit signs on Foothill Boulevard. “Your participation made that happen, as the City soon replaced the 30-mph speed-limit signs it had installed with 25 mph signs,” said Coat. “We need to get back on track and get this done.” Added Coat, “The (vehicle) volume has gotten larger the past three years. It just seems more and more cars are on the road every day in PB. We’d like to see construction of a roundabout at Loring and Foothill actually

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built. We want that roundabout and other safety traffic-calming measures taken.” Another Foothill neighbor, Jeff Rosan, agreed more infrastructure is needed. “These additions will help slow traffic down, but what this town really needs, and I mean all of San Diego, are more traffic cops,” said Rosan. “That should become another ‘priority’ for our city.” Neighbor Darin Busby also agrees with traffic-calming efforts proposed along Foothill Boulevard between Vickie Drive and Fanuel Street/Cardeno Drive. “The main issue is there are no crosswalks between Fanuel and Beryl and cars travel too fast in this area,” said Busby. “This is a busy road, especially in the mornings with people commuting to work. I constantly observe speeding and distracted drivers, a bad combination on a curvy road. Additionally, the sun rising in the morning creates a blinding effect for those traveling east on Turquoise and Foothill.” Added Busby, “We have witnessed several accidents along Foothill, especially at the corner of Vickie where it is very difficult to make a left-turn onto Foothill. In addition, it is unsafe to cross at Fanuel Street/Cardeno Drive, even though there is a clearly marked crosswalk. At this intersection, most people are making a rolling stop to head up the hill since there is not a 90-degree corner here. Also, eastbound traffic along Turquoise that is turning north on Cardeno is either racing the light or trying to turn quickly,

to avoid the speeding cars traveling west along Foothill." The City said it has evaluated the situation at Loring and Foothill. “This roadway has been evaluated numerous times and past improvements include edge line striping, curve warning signs, oversized speed limit signs, electronic speed signs, a road diet between Loring and Beryl, a prohibition on trucks over five tons and removal of the free right-turn from eastbound traffic on Loring at Foothill Drive. “The roundabout at Loring and Foothill was requested by the neighbors and approved by the community planning group,” the City added. “The location was subsequently evaluated by the Transportation and Storm Water Department, and it was determined that it was a good location for a roundabout to improve vehicle and pedestrian access and to calm the speed of traffic on Foothill. The project is currently in design. The Foothill and Loring Roundabout project has a total project cost of roughly $2.5 million, and we anticipate to begin construction in spring 2022.” Following the Jan. 15 PB Town Council meeting, Coat noted, “There was universal support that some type of safety measures are needed and many good questions/comments.” On Jan. 15, Coat noted District 2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell’s PB representative, Monica Eslamian, said that “funding for the design portion of the Foothill roundabout was approved in 2017.” Eslamian noted such projects “take years to be built” adding, “It is possible final funding for the Foothill/Loring roundabout construction could be done in late 2021.” The council staffer added residents near the roundabout “may have to weigh in on it one more time before construction begins.”

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he City of San Diego has slashed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 24 percent over the past decade – far surpassing the 2020 goal of 15 percent – and conducted a first-ever analysis on climate equity, according to the Climate Action Plan 2019 Annual Report recently released. The City’s landmark Climate Action Plan calls for slashing GHGs in half by 2035 compared to emissions from 2010. This year marks the fourth consecutive year of reductions with 24 percent, compared to 21 percent a year ago. “Climate action isn’t just a phrase in San Diego – it’s a way of life. The investments we’re making now to protect the environment will pay huge dividends going forward,” Mayor Kevin Faulconer said. “We’re making solid progress on leaving behind a cleaner San Diego, but we know there is much more work to do and it’s going to take all of us being part of the solution to get where we need to go.” The analysis outlined in the report attributed much of the changes to a decrease in natural gas emissions and an increase in water use emissions. In 2018, natural gas emissions decreased by 12 percent. Less rain in 2017 and 2018 meant the City imported more water, which led to a 19 percent increase in emissions in the water category. The GHG goal in the Climate Action Plan – unanimously approved by a bipartisan City Council in 2015 – was established based on San Diego’s level in 2010. The plan also requires annual monitoring of greenhouse gas levels. Other key findings in the report: ▶ 15 percent reduction in residential energy use; ▶ 14 gallon reduction in daily per capita water use; ▶ 2.5 percent reduction in municipal energy use; ▶ 43 percent use of renewable electricity citywide; ▶ 8,800 linear feet of improved

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BUSINESS Pacific Paradise Realty opens new office Pacific Paradise Realty Where: 4688 Cass St. Info: IluvPB.com, 619-379-1194.

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hat started as a hobby has turned into an every-day career for Karen and Mike Dodge. The husband-wife team recently moved their Pacific Paradise Realty office from 4931 to 4688 Cass St. into a space formerly a marijuana dispensary. “We always wanted this location,” said Mike, noting their new spot in central PB offers panoramic views of churches, the post office and numerous small businesses, including a French pastry restaurant under construction nearby. The pair started investing,

remodeling and selling real estate in 2001. They opened Pacific Paradise Realty as brokers/owners in 2011. Both moved to Pacific Beach in 1994, and have since raised seven children. They had been in other occupations previously. Mike retired from the Navy after 20 years as a meteorologist and had worked for SPAWAR (now NAVWAR). Karen had sold real estate in the ’70s and early ’80s until interest rates hit 18%. She then worked in neonatal intensive care for 21 years. “Karen and I met in ’98 and we both loved real estate,” said Mike. “We each had a condo in PB

when we met, but we started by buying a condo in Clairemont, and then went to a house,” said Karen. “After two years of doing this we still had other jobs,” noted Mike. “It was our hobby, we loved it,” said Karen. “Every weekend we’d drive around Pacific Beach looking.” Karen said they actually found the first house they bought together before they were married, while on a bike ride. “Somebody put a for-sale-byowner sign out in the front yard,” said Karen. “I dumped my bike over in the yard and said, ‘Can I see it?’ We bought it right there on the spot.” A couple of years later Mike told Karen, “I’m going to quit my job.” She came home two weeks later after a long shift and said, “I’m going to quit my job.” “What are you going to do?” asked Mike. “I’m going to sell real estate with you,” Karen replied. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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mplified Ale Works will launch a crowdfunding campaign on Friday, Jan. 17 as well as announce its plans to open a production facility in the city of Lemon Grove in San Diego County. This crowdfunding campaign, operated through WeFunder, provides fans of Amplified an opportunity to invest in the future of one of their favorite breweries, as well as giving Lemon Grove residents a chance to invest in their community. “We’re looking to open up to our fans, the craft beer community, local music supporters, and Lemon Grove residents the opportunity to have a true investment in a business they can also have an emotional investment in,” said Alex Pierson, owner of Amplified Ale Works, which has an oceanview location in Pacific Beach at 4150 Mission Blvd. Amplified Ale Works has garnered fans for the past decade, first as the celebrated SDSUadjacent eatery, California Kebab, which opened in 2009. In 2012, California Kebab launched Amplified Ale Works as an inhouse nano brewing operation in its current Pacific Beach location. With the popularity of its beer among the Pacific Beach

community, they dropped the California Kebab name to focus on the Amplified brand. In 2016, Amplified Ale Works was an original adopter of the HG Fenton Brewery Igniter program in Miramar, where the small brewery was able to triple its production and grow the Amplified beer portfolio. Today, Amplified operates two full restaurants, two music venues, and a seven-barrel production facility in Miramar. With the addition of their newest location in East Village in 2018, as well as the increased demand to take over tap space at local bars, the brewery has once again found itself in a position poised for growth. Amplified has laid his sights on the historic Sonka Brothers General Store building in the city of Lemon Grove. Most recently the building housed The Lemon Grove Bakery, but as a production facility for Amplified Ale Works, it is anticipated to have a capacity of up to 10,000 barrels annually, roughly five times Amplified’s current production level. This growth in production can fulfill the needs of future Amplified beer garden locations, as well as increase the allocation for canning and outside sales accounts. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

8 DINING Nibbles and Sips – Treeology Cafe, Beach Bumzz, and Break Point opening in Pacific Beach FRIDAY · JANUARY 24, 2020 BEACH & BAY PRESS

Break Point is a 13,000-square-foot all-day restaurant, bar and evening lounge with a few bowling alleys. COURTESY PHOTO

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Treeology Cafe The newly opened Treeology Cafe Restaurant in Pacific Beach offers breakfast-lunch service with a menu that includes hearty continental breakfasts, house-made granola, pan-seared fish, and roast beef on garlic sourdough. The cafe replaces Chronic Smoothies. It is owned by Kevin Sabbagh, who worked in the hotel-restaurant industry in his native France. “Everything is made from scratch,” he emphasized, adding that smoothies are still available along with the addition of artisan pastries such as lemon zest Madeleines, banana bread, and almond financiers. 865 Turquoise St., 858-247-7425, treeology-sd.com. Beach Bumzz A chef with 23 years of experience has opened Beach Bumzz Baja Fusion in Pacific Beach, bringing to the table “American comfort food with Baja twists.” A.J. Mortazavi was a chef at Tower 13 in Cardiff, Leucadia Pizzeria, and the former Bentley’s Steak & Chop House in Rancho Santa Fe. Among his signature dishes at Beach Bumzz are fish tacos garnished with smoked poblano crema, red chili aioli and mango salsa. They’ve earned awards at Taste of Cardiff and the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival. “I’ve always wanted to own my own place and I’m following my dreams,” he said, crediting the

Fish tacos with chips at Beach Bumzz Baja Fusion.

Multigrain toast with avocado, arugula salad, and two soft poached eggs at Treeology Cafe Restaurant. COURTESY PHOTO help he received from his uncle, Dan Milles. “I make everything from scratch as use as many local ingredients as I can.” The indoor-outdoor eatery features flat screens and a pet-friendly patio. 978 Garnet Ave., 858-9990075, beachbumzzpb.com. Break Point A 13,000-square-foot all-day restaurant, bar and evening lounge with a few bowling lanes has opened in the space formerly inhabited by Johnny V for more than a decade, and Plan B for 15 years before that. The new hybrid business was designed by Davis Ink (Better Buzz Coffee, Grass Skirt) with a complete top-to-bottom remodel of the space by Equity Builders (Dunedin, Queenstown Public House). The new concept features a beach-inspired lounge vibe with a variety of seating options including

large booths, a central bar and high tops looking out over bustling Garnet Avenue. Break Point boasts a full bar and a menu of creative American fare available for breakfast lunch and dinner. The eatery also showcases a handful of bowling lanes, making it a welcome PB entertainment destination. The menu extends to dishes such as crispy Brussels sprouts, ahi poke bowls, fish tacos and a vegan soyrizo burger. It is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily. 945 Garnet Ave., breakpointpb.com. Dave’s Hot Chicken In keeping with this year’s crystal-ball predictions by our nation’s food gurus, Nashville hot chicken will remain on the rise. Sure enough, the spicy Southern poultry flaps into Pacific Beach by early spring via Dave’s Hot Chicken. Spice levels will range from “lite-mild” to

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe After a successful 20-plus-year run in Point Loma, the retail/wholesaler Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe in Liberty Station has closed. The abrupt shutdown occurred after an audit by Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE). But according to Joe Haeussler, vice president of Pendulum Property Partners, which manages Liberty Station, the bakery could potentially reopen. The bakery made the startling announcement about its closure Jan. 15 on Facebook, generating nearly 850 “reactions” by devoted customers. Others posted heartfelt sentiments on the establishment’s doors and windows. According to the Facebook notice, written presumably by Con Pane owner Catherine Perez, ICE discovered “a large number of unauthorized workers” involved in the daily operations. The illegal status of those workers, it added, “was without our knowledge” and “we had no choice but to close.” Haeussler told us, however: “Our preference is to work out an arrangement [with Con Pane] to do a lease renewal in order to keep them open. They were a tremendous asset to the tenant base of Liberty Station, and they provided

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a quality product and great staff.” 2750 Dewey Road. Ways & Means Oyster House Shellfish rules the day at Ways & Means Oyster House, a popular Huntington Beach restaurant that will soon open an outpost in La Jolla, where Alfonso’s previously stood. A manager for the company said the new spot marks the second location of Way & Means, which launched up north a little more than three years ago. It will have a similar menu of clam chowder, Maryland-style crab cakes, blackened fish and dressed oysters, some of which are the company’s brand-name bivalves sourced from a farm in Humboldt Bay. 1251 Prospect St., wmoysters.com. The 3rd Corner The new year rang in a new deal at The 3rd Corner in Ocean Beach. For $25, customers can score a half-pound bacon cheeseburger with fries plus a glass of wine from the establishment’s reserve collection. Offered from 3 p.m. to close on Wednesdays, the selected wine is usually Caymus Cabernet or Belle Glos pinot noir. Also, because of the sudden closure of Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe, the kitchen has begun sourcing its brioche burger rolls from Bread & Cie. “We were using Con Pane for more than 10 years,” said wine manager Todd Mullligan. “Their closing was a little bit of a shock.” 2265 Bacon St., 619-2232700, the3rdcorner.com.

Patio on Lamont, Saska's, and Swell Coffee Co. properties for sale

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olliers International San Diego Region recently announced the listing of four restaurants and two parking lots in San Diego for sale, subject to court approval, a possible auction process and landlord approval in one instance. The portfolio includes the two operating full-service restaurants - Patio on Lamont in Pacific Beach, and Saska's in Mission Beach, one recently closed full-service restaurant – Himmelberg’s in East Village, as well as a recently closed coffee shop and sandwich in Mission Beach, Swell Coffee Co. Also included in the portfolio are two operating parking lots in Mission Beach – one owned and one leased. Buyers may elect to bid on any

(From top left and clockwise) Himmelberg’s in East Village, Swell Coffee Co. in Mission Beach, parking lots in Mission Beach, Patio on Lamont in Pacific Beach, and Saska's in Mission Beach are for sale. individual or multiple properties. Interested parties can contact Bill Shrader and Joe Brady of Colliers

International’s Urban Property Team for any inquiries regarding the portfolio.

“This portfolio represents a unique investment opportunity to acquire up to six properties in the heart of two of San Diego’s most bustling neighborhoods: East Village and Pacific Beach,” said Shrader. “The four buildings feature fully fixtured restaurant operations with high-level upgrades that are all positioned for future success.” The restaurant properties: The Patio on Lamont: At 4445 Lamont St., this location is currently operating and has been a dining destination for more than three decades. The 6,525 square-foot parcel includes a beach area, Type 47 liquor license and the opportunity to add multi-family units. Saska's: Located at 3768 Mission Blvd., this 2,740 square-foot building

has been a local eatery for more than 60 years. The property was renovated in 2017 and is currently operating. This location includes a Type 47 liquor license. Former Swell Coffee Co.: Located at 3833 Mission Blvd., this 1,257 square-foot property was the former destination for coffee and light food. The property enjoyed a strong sales history but is currently closed. Former Himmelberg’s: Situated near Petco Park in San Diego’s East Village neighborhood, the 3,750 square-foot building was renovated in 2016 and is currently closed but was previously a sports bar with a strong following from locals and tourists. This location also includes a Type 47 liquor license.

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Fans of the late, legendary singer Luther Vandross will want to hear, Here and Now: A Tribute, performing at Humphrey’s Backstage Live on Jan. 26. Vandross had an amazing career, with hits such as “The Power of Love� and “Don’t Want To Be A Fool,� amongst his soulful hits. His amazing voice can also be heard on such tracks as David Bowie’s “Young Americans,� but for this show, you can expect a full complement of the hits. Vandross passed away in 2005, however, the ensuing years have not dimmed the popularity of his music. His fans or anyone who appreciates 1980s-era R&B will love every second of this concert Here and Now – A Tribute to Luther Vandross: Sunday, Jan. 26 at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 6:30 p.m. 21 and up. $29. humphreysbackstagelive.com.

Esteemaed saxophonist Daniel Jackson died in 2014, a long-beloved part of San Diego’s music community. On Jan. 31 legendary bassist Marshall Hawkins pays tribute with a special show at Dizzy’s,

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Two blues legends, pianist Sue Palmer and singer Michele Lundeen, come together for a special afternoon concert at Tio Leo’s on Feb. 4. Kicking off at 4 p.m. the pair will play a host of classic tunes and like-minded originals that will tear the roof of the venue. Lundeen is a powerhouse singer, who can belt out a growler or croon with the best of them, meanwhile, Palmer is one of the best piano players you will ever hear, a virtuoso in virtually any style, but especially blues and jazz. If you are a fan of either genre, this concert is a must. Sue Palmer & Michele Lundeen: Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 4 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. tioleos.com.

Singer-songwriter Blaise Guld returns to San Diego with a performance at the Duck Dive on Feb. 5. Playing solo, backed by his own guitar, Guld has a smooth R&B inflected voice, with an arsenal of great originals and a solid mix of cover tunes that might include Bobby Brown, The Doors or Bruno Mars, amongst others. Guld has a warm, engaging performing style that’s made him a local favorite for over a decade. He’s been playing less frequently of late, gigging in between scientific expeditions to the Antarctic, so fans will want to check his music out before he heads south for the summer once more. Blaise Guld: Wednesday, Feb. 5 at The Duck Dive, 4650 Mission Blvd. 6 p.m. All ages. No cover. theduckdive.com.

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PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE ▪ As part of their IB Community Service Project, three Pacific Beach Middle School students have kicked off a collection drive to repurpose broken, discarded or otherwise unwanted, used crayons. The crayons will be donated to Crazy Crayons, an organization that employs homeless and second-chance workers who remake crayons that can be donated to children's hospitals and other children’s causes. Repurposing also keeps the petroleum-based wax crayons out of landfills. Fieldin Schmitz, Patrick Leahy, and Chance Rynerson begun the drive-through Kate Sessions and Pacific Beach Elementary schools, urging each class to compete to donate the most, with the winning class receiving a popsicle party. They are also partnering with Discover PB, who has reached out to local restaurants that provide crayons to their patrons as entertainment for kids. The drive will continue throughout January, and the collected crayons will be shipped to Crazy Crayons, near Denver. The students have put a collection box in the office of Sessions and PB Elementary for collection if you have any interest in helping the cause. Deadline is Jan 31. ▪ PBMS tour will take place 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Sign in at the front office and gather in the media center to meet PBMS Principal Kimberly Meng and hear about the academic programs, sports opportunities, and construction updates. A school tour will follow.

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Fieldin Schmitz, Patrick Leahy, and Chance Rynerson, eighth-graders at PBMS, started a collection drive to repurpose broken or discarded used crayons.

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MISSION BAY HIGH ▪ Mission Bay Engineering Club took home two top prizes from UC San Diego Design-A-Thon Tactical Urban Challenge. The contest in Tactical Urban Design challenged students and professionals alike to invent low-cost, quickly implementable solutions to multiple traffic issues on UC San Diego’s campus. Challengers were given an intersection or stretch of road that used mixed-mode transportation (cars, pedestrians, and micro-mobility vehicles). They had two days (20 hours) to observe the site, analyze the issues, and propose a rapid-prototype solution to a panel of professional judges. Mission Bay fielded the only high school team and proposed a unique, cell-phone integrated solution that impressed judges and made them a crowd favorite. MBHS Crow’s Nest Engineering Club was the only group to win two of the seven design categories out of 19 teams. Congratulation to the Bucs for their second winning year at this competition, which helps foster a strong relationship between Mission Bay engineering and UC San Diego. ▪ In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, volunteers from the UC San Diego along with students and staff from Mission Bay High School participated in MLK Service Day at the Bay on Saturday, Jan. 18, at MBHS. Over 250 volunteers participated in various campus beautification projects including a mural of Dolores Huerta alongside MLK in the cafeteria, murals in the marine science lab and the counseling office, a revamping of the teacher lounge and workroom, the development of a college corner in the library, and a school-wide cleanup. This is the second MLK Service Day at the Bay through a partnership between the ACES after-school tutoring program and the UC San Diego EducationCorps.

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from Red Dragon Martial Arts, Pacific Beach Training, Fathom Martial Arts, APEX School of Movement, MSHS Cheerleaders, and so many more were also in attendance.

Pacific Beach Elementary students have been beautifying their 6,000 square foot garden by learning how to plant and nurture vegetables and fruits in the raised beds, compost plant waste, and weeds, install a garden sign and faux gate, create xeriscaping around the perimeter with rocks and low water vegetation.

KATE SESSIONS ELEMENTARY ▪ Kate Sessions Elementary School is happy to have interim principal Dr. Grace Scherr guiding through the beginning of this new year. ▪ KSE is gearing up for their annual Jog-A-Thon on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Sponsored by Friends of Kate Sessions (FOKS) Parent Organization, money raised pays for enrichment programs such as art, library, music, science, and gardening. Thank you to the volunteers for always stepping up and helping during these special school events. Sessions' children are so fortunate to be a part of such a kind, generous community. CROWN POINT JUNIOR MUSIC ACADEMY ▪ Crown Point Junior Music Academy held its first School Wellness Family Fitness Expo on Jan. 15. Community organizations joined the event as a partnership with CPJMA to support the health and wellness of the students, staff, and families. Freshii PB, Powerhaus Pizza and Smoothies, SDUSD Food Services, and Cookin’ Round the World provided free healthy food options. Organizations

BARNARD ELEMENTARY ▪ Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School will hold its annual Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hundreds of students, parents, and community members are expected to attend this free, family-friendly event, which will be held on the school’s campus, located at 2445 Fogg St.To celebrate the incoming Year of the Rat, Barnard Elementary welcomes the public to enjoy lucky lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese cultural activities, presentations from Barnard students, and food and game booths for the entire family. While the event is free and open to the public, sales of game wristbands and commemorative new year T-shirts will benefit Barnard PTA. For more information about Barnard, visit sandiegounified.org/ schools/barnard. FOPBSS ▪ Join Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools on Sunday, Feb. 23 for the seventh annual Schoolyard Dash 5K and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run. Run, walk, or just enjoy the morning at De Anza Cove at Mission Bay. The 5K run/ walk benefits Pacific Beach Middle and Mission Bay High schools through the joint parent-teacher organization, Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools. Register at raceroster.com. MISSION BAY CLUSTER ▪ The Mission Bay Cluster will meet on Thursday, Feb. 6, in Mission Bay High School's new engineering building. MBHS engineering teachers, Mr. West, and Mr. Canon will speak about the STEM pathway and engineering courses and the robotics team will present. Pacific Beach Middle School science teacher Mr. Wynn will discuss the PBMS science program and there will be discussion about the budget, enrollment for the next school year, and the change in the school start times.

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uper Bowl Sunday calls for two things: eating delicious game-day grub and finding the best hotspots in Pacific Beach and Mission Beach to watch the season’s final championship game. Whether you favor the AFC or the NFC, the Chiefs or FortyNiners, or are just a fan of the commercials, there are numerous places — and vibes — to select from this year to catch the big game on Sunday, Feb. 2.

annual Super Bowl Block Party at 722 Grand Ave. on Feb. 2 will feature a 20-feet high LED jumbo-tron, couches, bleachers, food trucks, bottle service, full bar, DJs and more. This event sells out every year. For table reservations, call 858-274-3100.

OCEAN BEACH SUNSHINE COMPANY SALOON Celebrate each touchdown here at 5028 Newport Ave. with pickle backs and gummy bear shots at the largest bar on Newport Avenue. The saloon has an upstairs patio to watch the sunset. There are four pool tables, two full bars and a Mexican restaurant adjacent to the bar for quick taco runs between commercials.

MISSION BEACH COASTER SALOON The beachfront Coaster Saloon offers ocean views, authentic Texas-style barbecue and 40 beers on tap. Football aficionados are invited to enjoy tailgate specials all day and catch the game on Coaster's projection screen or one of the restaurant's 15 flat-screen TVs. Game day bites include smoked brisket chili cheese fries, mac ‘n’ cheese and bbq pulled pork sliders. Wash it all down with $4 Bud Lights and $5 Jägermeister shot specials. Or, opt to host your own party with ‘cue catered from Coaster Saloon.

WAVE HOUSE MISSION BEACH This outdoor café at 3521 Ocean Front Walk in Belmont Park is one of the few places you can watch the Super Bowl on the sand. The Wave House gives fans the chance to view the game on their massive 18-foot-wide LED screen. You can even rent a cabana with bottle service and watch the game while lounging.

SANDBAR SPORTSBAR & GRILL Ocean views from 718 Ventura Place on the upper deck, as well as prize giveaways, drink specials and the halftime glutton bowl makes Sandbar on Ventura Place a hot location for football fans. Serving Sandbargaritas with beach-style tacos and Sandbar bacon cheeseburgers, this sports bar keeps the appetizers coming and the glasses full.

MOTHER’S SALOON PB Shore Club will feature game day specials including $10 Absolut Bloody Marys and a $20 wing platter. COURTESY PHOTO.

GUAVA BEACH BAR & GRILL This family-friendly eatery shows NFL games all season at 3714 Mission Blvd. and comes with not only great food and drinks, but also a VIP lounge, elevated pool table and two jumbo-booths to take in the 10-foot HD projection screens of the big game.

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It wouldn’t be a Super Bowl without wings, and the openair bar will serve $15 wing platters with choice of sauces like buffalo or lemon pepper, alongside beer buckets for $20. With specialty deals, like $5 Trulys and $12 loaded carne asada fries, guests can’t go wrong, and space is sure to fill up with reservations strongly encouraged.

MAVERICKS BEACH CLUB PB SHORE CLUB Catch the game of the year and stay for the sunset at Pacific Beach Shore Club at 4343 Ocean Blvd. The local bar known for its live bands will feature game day specials including $6 Jamesons, $10 Absolut Bloody Marys and a $20 wing platter, perfect for snacking on while cheering on your team and watching all of those great commercials.

DUCK DIVE IN PB Spend your Super Bowl Sunday beachside at The Duck Dive at 4650 Mission Blvd.

Gear up for San Diego’s biggest Super Bowl party at Mavericks Beach Club at 860 Garnet Ave. opening at 9 a.m. game day Feb. 2. You won’t miss a minute of the action, as this beach bar is equipped with 40 TVs. There will be a full mimosa bar all day, along with $10 bottles of champagne and rosé, and $5 Bloody Mary's and micheladas until 1 p.m. During the highly anticipated half-time, Mavericks will be raff ling off a 65" HD TV and a custom smoker from Tito's Vod ka. There will be a select amount

of VIP tables available to reserve for bottle and cooler service. Email bottleservice@ maverickssd.com or text 858256-6423 to reserve.

There’s not much more a football fan could ask for here at 2228 Bacon St. than 15 big screen TVs, traditional and boneless wings, nacho supremes, Cajun beef bites and parmesan beer-battered fries, not to mention their extensive craft beers on tap. The saloon will offer 50-cent wings and $10 Bud Light pitchers for the big game.

TAVERN AT THE BEACH Bison burgers and shrimp tacos accompany whiskey and beers as fans sip and dine in front of 42 TVs and enjoy music from a live DJ at the bar at 1200 Garnet Ave. Plus, during the Super Bowl, someone at the bar will win a cashbox filled with $5,000.

MOONSHINE BEACH For their second annual Super Sunday party, Moonshine’s at 1165 Garnet Ave. will have prizes and giveaways during each quarter of the Super Bowl along with food and drink specials. Their super tailgate sampler includes nachos, quesadillas and Buffalo wings, and goes great with their Coors Light bucket.

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BBQ HOUSE BAR AND GRILL Whether you’re ordering a sloppy Joe, barbecue chicken or a whole rack of ribs dinner, this bar and grill on 5025 Newport Ave. is the place to enjoy the ocean breeze right next to the pier while watching the game. Three large flat-screens at the bar plus various TVs around the eatery ensure everyone gets a front-row seat.

WONDERLAND OCEAN PUB This beachside restaurant on 5083 Santa Monica Ave. has a surf ’n’ turf-inspired menu that features fresh ceviche, Baja shrimp cocktail and steamed mussels, accompanied by wines, cocktails and craft beers. There’s live music and trivia along with foosball tables and plenty of TVs scattered throughout the pub.

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Mission Bay’s Cody Armstrong finds success on the pitch By DAVE THOMAS | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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hen one enters their final year in high school, there tends to be a lot on their plates. For Mission Bay High senior Cody Armstrong, his final season of scholastic boys’ soccer is one he wants to be the best yet. According to head boys’ soccer coach Joe Panian, Armstrong (plays midfielder/ defender) has really grown as a player during his time with the Buccaneers. “He has always had critical skills to be successful, but over the last year, he has started to understand how to deploy them, such as when and where to pass, take space, shoot, etc. Cody is a talented player that makes things look easy at times, where

Cody Armstrong looks to make it a banner season in his final year at Mission Bay. COURTESY PHOTO

other players would struggle,” Panian said. In looking at Armstrong’s final season with the team, Panian said Armstrong had gotten off to a good start. “Early in the season, he has shown a great ability to score goals and solidify our defense (because we've had many injuries in the backline to start the season),” Panian stated. “As the season continues, I would like to see him lead our team in a positive way verbally and through his actions. “I would like to see Cody to continue how he's started the season, to rise to the occasion for the team, whether that be score critical goals to win a game or to bring stability to the defense.” As he maneuvers through

his final season, Beach & Bay Press recently caught up with Armstrong. BBP: At what age did you start playing soccer and what got you interested in it? Armstrong: Soccer has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. I believe that I started playing this sport at the age of 3 or 4 and it has never stopped because of my love for this sport. Also, I think with part of my family coming from South America, they have always encouraged me to keep playing with so much support from them as well as friends here in San Diego. BBP: What are your goals both as an individual and team in your final season? See SOCCER, Page 15

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Armstrong: For my goals this year as both an individual and team, I always aim for the best. To be able to win league and the CIF DIII Championship in my last year would be a dream come true for me and my teammates. As an individual, I would like to leave MBHS knowing that I “left it all on the field.� Being named to first-team League and Division would be my proof of accomplishing just that. BBP: What else are you involved? Armstrong: In my years at MBHS, I have been involved in

a couple of different clubs and other sports. I have been part of our Eco Club, which focusses on helping our community from pollution and other big problems, and Link Crew, which helps introduce new freshmen to our school. I have played beach volleyball all four years of high school and indoor volleyball for two years. BBP: Do you plan to go to college next fall and would you like to play soccer? Armstrong: I do plan on going to college next fall and am doing my best to be able to play for the college team. I always want to get better and keep improving in this sport so playing

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for a college where the competition is much higher is definitely my goal looking forward. BBP: For any boys interested in coming out for the MB team next season, can you give them some advice? Armstrong: Honestly, just play your game and be comfortable in the environment you’re placed in. Coach Panian and Pablo will always be there to help you improve; you just have to show that you want it. And I will admit that is something I lacked my first couple of years at MBHS. Also, never have regrets in what you do during games or practice; I like to say ‘Don’t think about it, just play as you see it’.

LOVE YOUR WETLANDS DAY Love Your Wetlands Day is a oncea-year opportunity for the community to explore the normally off-limits Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve in Mission Bay, while also learning about the importance of coastal wetlands, the threats that they are facing, and how local communities are working to restore and protect them. Activities are family friendly and include guided walking tours, water-testing, live animal presentations, booths from environmental organizations and native planting. The event is co-hosted by the San Diego Audubon Society and UC San Diego’s Natural Reserve System 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2055 Pacific Beach Drive. Hundreds of families attend this

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HUBBS-SEAWORLD STUDY ON HALIBUT REPLACEMENT Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, a 56-year-old marine science organization, has stepped up research into aquaculture as a means of replenishing depleted wild fish stocks. HSWRI released 2,300 juvenile California halibut into Mission Bay last fall, marking its second major species cultured and released into the wild. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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1026 40th St., San Diego 92102 Only $479,000!

Lovely Remodeled Home in Jamacha-Lomita · 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath Home · Large Deck with Views · Fully Remodeled with Upgraded Kitchen

· Stainless Steel Appliances · 2 Car Attached Garage · Pantry Room in Garage · Central Heat and A/C

7939 Jamacha Rd. San Diego, CA 92114 Offered at $439,000!

Greg Flaherty Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

858-692-0185 Greg@coastalpro.com www.coastalpro.com DRE#01073434

$949,000

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