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Police realignment may benefit the Peninsula’s more problematic areas
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Huge holiday weekend surges act like magnets for surfers, wave gazers Monster waves generated from as far away as New Zealand made for spectacular sights in Ocean Beach and other beachside getaways over the long Labor Day weekend. Above, a surfer enjoys the larger-than-normal swells south of the OB Pier. Left, a man is dwarfed by the spray of waves smashing against Sunset Cliffs. Below, left, lifeguards drive out onto the pier to close it down as a precaution while a surfer “shoots it” undeneath the pier — despite posted signs reading: “No surfing, swmming or diving.” Below, Mike Suppa, 23, originally from New York, carries away his broken board that was snapped in two by an 8-foot wave at the Photos by Jim Grant I The Beacon pier.
Police officials say an upcoming realignment of some of the city’s nine divisions will put more cops on the beat in the Peninsula area, giving officers more time to patrol troubled spots and prevent crime. As of Sept. 17, the department’s Western Division will give up the North Park and Burlingame neighborhoods to the adjacent Mid-City Division, but Western will retain the same number of officers, according to David Surwilo, community services officer. A smaller boundary means police will be able to spend less time “being a slave to the radio,” Surwilo said. “Every time we turn on the engine, we get a call. Too much time has been spent taking reports.” Increasingly, officers have been called away from the Peninsula area to handle calls in North Park, an area that has seen an increase in condominiums, restaurants and bars. The decision to shrink Western resulted from a recent analysis of crime trends and workloads, Surwilo said.
The change gives police more time to be proactive, Surwilo said. This might include activities like checking for homeless populations under the bridges along the bike path near Interstate 8 or investigating an unsafe intersection. “We want to listen to our citizens. They need to tell us what their problems are in their neighborhoods,” Surwilo said. With the subtraction of North Park and Burlingame, Western will include 13 neighborhoods west of Texas Street and south of Interstate 8. These areas are Ocean Beach, Point Loma Heights, Roseville-Fleetridge, Sunset Cliffs, Loma Portal, La Playa, Wooded Area, Midtown, Midway District, Mission Hills, University Heights and Hillcrest. It also will include three neighborhoods north of Interstate 8: Linda Vista, Mission Valley West and Morena. Roughly 140 officers are assigned to the division, Surwilo said. The Western Division headquarters is located at 5215 Gaines St. A neighborhood storefront facility is located at 3750 Sports Arena Blvd. The phone number is (619) 531-1540.
Memorial to mark 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 BY MARIKO LAMB | THE BEACON
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Port of San Diego looks to future needs, challenges BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | THE BEACON At a strategic planning forum convened by the Port of San Diego on Aug. 16, a cross-section of community leaders and groups, including elected officials, military and industry representatives, met with Port District representatives to discuss vital needs and challenges. Job creation and economic development, safety and security and environmental stewardship are considered the major issues facing the port as it charts its course for the next several years. Among the more than 100 guests at the three-hour planning session were Congressman Bob Filner, District 3 City Councilman Todd Gloria, National City Mayor Ron Morrison and Imperial
Beach Mayor Jim Janney. Included in the discussions were the Downtown San Diego Partnership, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego Convention Center and educational institutions. “Our accomplishments are many and not without cost — over $2 billion has been invested since the port’s inception in 1962 and there has been controversy, challenges and some heartache along the way,” Board of Port Commissioners Chairman Scott Peters said in welcoming remarks. Peters cited some accomplishments: bringing more than 3.7 million cruise passengers to the city between 2006 and 2010; generating $205 million in maritime revenue in that same five-year period; pumping $10 billion in tourism
dollars to the regional economy and creating 38,000 jobs. “The next 50 years will bring about remarkable projects and initiatives that will leave a legacy for generations of San Diegans,” Peters said. Guests participated in a working session in which they catalogued what they believe are the major regional priorities. Challenges and barriers cited were lack of funding, state budget concerns, job creation, reinvigorating the cruise business, excessive bureaucracy and balancing economic and environmental interests. The group agreed partnerships should be forged with other ports as well as with labor, military and eduSEE PORT, Page 3
he San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation (SDFRF) and San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) will host two events in Pacific Beach to commemorate the lives and heroics of emergency first responders during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center a decade ago. On Sept. 9, city leaders — including Fire Chief Javier Mainar, Police Chief William Lansdowne and District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer — will unveil a 9/11 commemorative memorial at Pacific Beach Fire Station 21. SDFRF will also present special guest speaker retired FDNY Lt. Joseph Torrillo, who will tell his story of survival during the 9/11 attacks and how he was mistakenly thought to have perished in the rubble. The memorial, designed by 24-year-old Station 21 firefighter Tim Swanson, consists of a black concrete base and two polished-aluminum columns that represent the fallen towers. The columns are inscribed with the names of all the emergency first respon-
THE MEMORIAL The Sept. 11 memorial that will be unveiled at Station 21 in Pacific Beach on Sept. 9 consists of a black concrete base and two polished-aluminum columns that represent the fallen Twin Towers of the former World Trade Center in New York City. A piece of steel from the Twin Towers is incorporated into the front of the memorial.
Sept. 11 memorial designer Firefighter Tim Swanson of Pacific Beach watches as artist Tara Tarrant, etches the names of each of the 343 emergency first responders killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 10 years ago in Photo by Paul Hansen I The Beacon New York City.
ders who died in the 9/11 attacks, and a piece of steel from the Twin Towers is incorporated into the front façade of the SEE TRIBUTE, Page 3
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Supporters to walk Liberty Station for autism in special 9/11-linked tribute education.” The early intervention efforts have been successful for both girls so far. “Life is different for everybody, with or without a diagnosis of autism,” John said. “Every child has their path to take — they aren’t longer, shorter or more or less difficult paths. They’re just paths.” The Beatties hope to raise $1,000 for the organization and have asked for donations to the walk in lieu of gifts for the girls’ birthday. Another effort to raise money for the organization is through Dabble, Elizabeth’s online jewelry store where 10 percent of all proceeds go to the Autism Speaks organization. She even has a stackable autism bracelet for others to show support for a loved one with autism. To shop at Dabble, visit www.etsy.com/shop/dabbletheshop. Registration for the walk will begin at 8 a.m. and an opening ceremony — including the 9/11 tribute — will begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration is free, however T-shirts are given to walkers who raise $150 or more and VIP recognition in the Grand Club are given to walkers who raise $1,000 or more. For more information, visit www.autismspeaks.org or call (323) 549-5000.
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Gracie Beattie of Murietta, who was born on Sept. 11 three years ago with her twin sister, Ava, has been diagnosed with autism and will participate in Saturday’s annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks at Liberty Station with her sister and parents. In addition to the twins’ birthCourtesy photo day, the day obviously has special significance to other Americans.
The seventh annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks will take place at Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station on Saturday, Sept. 10 to raise funds for Autism Speaks — the nation’s largest autism awareness, advocacy and research organization. In addition to acting as a source of awareness and fundraising for autism, this year’s walk will also commemorate a couple other occasions — including one marking perhaps the most horrific chapter in American history 10 years ago. In tribute to the 9/11 attacks a decade ago, a 20-second moment of silence will take place at 9:50 a.m. between participants’ recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Sept. 11 is also a special day for Autism Speaks walk participants Elizabeth and John Beattie of Murrieta as they celebrate that day as the birth of their twin girls Grace and Ava three years ago. The day before his twins were born, John recalls filing a folder on his computer labeled “9/11” before leaving work. “‘I wonder if I’ll ever be able to look at that date and not feel sad?’” he asked a coworker that Sept. 10 day. “The next day, on Sept. 11, 2008, my twin girls were born — a little unexpectedly as they were four weeks early. I haven’t felt sad on 9/11 since.” For the girls’ birthday this year, the Beattie family will celebrate by partici-
pating in Walk Now for Autism Speaks in honor of Grace, who was recently diagnosed with autism. “I could try to imagine what Grace would be like if she didn’t fall on the spectrum, but then, that wouldn’t be Grace,” John said. “What I would call an obstacle, my girls would simply consider a way of life.” Grace’s sister, Ava, although not diagnosed on the autism spectrum, has developmental delays in other areas. Now, both of the girls are gearing up for preschool — a much more difficult task for the twins than for most children. “We have been in five-day-a-week inhome therapy with both girls since June of this year,” Elizabeth said. “That means that for two hours every day, our home is filled with therapists who work with each of our girls one-on-one, so play dates and out-and-about adventures are not possible.” The girls will both be placed in special classes that cater to the needs of developmentally delayed and autistic children, but they will have to go to two different schools since their needs are different. “That is a bit hard on us,” she said. “But, in the end, we are just excited for them to get the services they need so that they are prepared as best they can be for kindergarten and a mainstream
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cational institutions, along with the five cities that are port members — San Diego, National City, Chula Vista, Coronado and Imperial Beach. “I appreciate this outreach and I’m delighted to see the beginning of the
outreach and input from stakeholders,” said Jim Unger, president of the San Diego Port Tenants Association. Kris Michell, president of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, complimented the port for bringing together such a diverse group to provide strategic ideas. “I hope we can create a path for the future,” Michell said.
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Gloria said job creation is among the region’s top priorities. He emphasized the port’s role as an economic catalyst for the region, saying, “We want to make sure the port remains an economic asset.” The timing for regional dialogue and collaboration would appear perfect, since the port will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
Firefighter Tim Swanson of Station 21 in Pacific Beach, left, designed a Sept. 11 Twin Towers tribute to be unveiled Sept. 9. Artist Tara Tarrant, right, is assisting. Photo by Paul Hansen I The Beacon
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project. “The piece of steel was donated to the SDFD from the fire department in New York with the stipulation that it be used on a public art project. They’ve had it for a couple of years, but never quite got started on making something with it,” said Wendy Robinson, executive director of SDFRF. “We had another design that was presented and approved, but he (Swanson) felt very strongly about doing this, and he really went to bat with the project.” Swanson, a certified welder, took on the project four months ago. “I think it means a little bit more to have a firefighter do it,” he said. He enlisted the assistance of Barnhart Construction to pour the concrete base and Tara Tarrant of La Jolla Stone Etching to inscribe the names of the
emergency first responders into the columns. Other materials and labor were donated by Barnhart Balfour Beatty, Industrial Metal Supply, KMA Architecture, La Jolla Stone Etching and SDG&E. The memorial is in its final stages of construction and will be implanted permanently next to the flagpole at Station 21. Following the unveiling ceremony, the SDFRF will hold a fundraising event at Firehouse, located adjacent to Station 21, to raise funds for the foundation. The free fundraiser will feature drink specials, prizes and firefighter guests. The memorial unveiling will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 at Fire Station 21, located at 750 Grand Ave. SDFRF’s fundraiser will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Firehouse, located at 722 Grand Ave. No tickets are required for either event.
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NEWS 4 Point Loman blends tech with ‘earth first’ approach in dome home THURSDAY · SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
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BY PATRICIA WALSH | THE BEACON A half-century after R. Buckminster Fuller connected a series of triangles to build America’s first dome home in the woods of Illinois, Hal Brody has married modern technology with environmental materials and Old World décor to construct his own geodesic dome, which he calls “the greenest home in San Diego.” His single-family residence will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 and 25 in the heart of Point Loma at 3422 Sterne St. (Don’t worry, you can’t miss it.) Brody, 67, has spent a decade researching and designing the lightgauge steel structural sphere, and the last two years building his vision of the eco-conscious domicile of the future. “First, I wanted to do the best I could to be a good environmental steward — to use the best materials that last for years, and the least amount of energy to maintain,” said Brody, who will use his home to educate contractors on how to incorporate environmental systems and materials into their buildings. “Architects will then have the ability to create homes that contractors can build,” he said. If he achieves his goal of having five crews build two dome homes a year in San Diego, there will be plenty of work to keep everyone busy. An anomaly amid wood-framed dwellings on manicured lawns, the dome has created a controversy of appropriateness in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods where conformity and convention are valued. “Plenty of people build rectangularly — that’s been done. I’ve been doing things different all my life,” said Brody, who moved to San Diego in 1968 from west L.A. “I’m not going to change now.”
Brody steps aside to watch visitors’ expressions when he opens the door to the 2,235-square-foot four-bedroom, two-bath home. “There’s an emotional reaction. Almost everyone has one,” he said. “Vaulted ceilings are inspirational.” From the first-floor threshold, the skypainted ceiling on the second floor commands the eye upward. A single continuous interior wall curves seamlessly up and around from the dome’s fly ash and cement foundation and radiant floor heating (no forced-air duct system in this house). Sunflower seed shell board, wheat board, biocomposite, bamboo and walnut shell phenolic make up countertops, shelves and tables. Brody personally cut the curved 12-foot-long dining room table. The tongue-and-groove shower walls aren’t wood, but high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2 – recycled milk cartoons and plastic bottles.) “It’s very expensive, but it’s forever,” Brody said. When natural light filtering through double-pane windows and six skylights isn’t enough, dimmable LEED lights illuminate the house in sections. “My grandkids will be using the same bulbs,” Brody beamed. Closets are enclosed behind curtains because doors require more materials and take up too much space. The two toilets have the privilege and privacy of the home’s only interior doors. Outside, a greywater system pumps recycled bath and shower water (from low flow faucets) to the food-bearing landscaping. In the front yard the showiest trees have been planted near the brown picket fence. In the back yard a 24-foot-long raised bed is one of three gardens that will easily sustain Brody’s vegan lifestyle. Solar panels harness the San Diego
Hal Brody stands in front of his 2,235-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath dome home in Point Loma.
sun. “The goal is to generate 100 percent of our needs,” Brody said. But a back-up hot water heater is on standby in case of a cloudy day. Walkways are made from the original concrete driveway or compressed stabilized decomposed granite. Even the 60year-old, 1,000-square-foot house that was on the lot when Brody purchased it in 2007 lives on in southeast San Diego. Brody estimates the construction costs for a basic dome home on a readyto-build lot at $450,000 — or $200 per square foot. Environmental systems like solar and greywater are extra. While neighbors admire Brody for his earth-first approach, they tried to stop the dome. First they called the city’s planning department to complain. When that failed — the structure passed the test of strength and durability — they circulated a petition asking Brody
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to conform to the rectangular norm. “I do feel bad if people’s aesthetics are offended,” Brody said. “The objectors appreciate sameness and have a value for continuity. I don’t share that opinion; I like to see difference in architecture,” he said. “Weird is OK — as long as it’s not ugly.” Not to mention a rectangle does require more materials than a circle to create the same amount of space. As for putting a dome home in the heart of the city: “This is where I want to live. I want to create infill, not be part of urban sprawl,” Brody said. “This house doesn’t belong in the woods. It’s a feature in the neighborhood.” While debating rectangular vs. round, keep in mind the bigger question people ponder when moving to this neighborhood is if they want to live under the An interior shot of Hal Brody’s dome home in flight path of an expanding airport. Courtesy photo Point Loma.
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BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON Environmental groups and volunteers will hit the shores and inland communities in droves Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon as the yearly tradition of cleaning up marine debris returns during California Coastal Cleanup Day. San Diego Coastkeeper, along with volunteers from I Love a Clean San Diego are coordinating the event’s San Diego County areas during what has grown into an international event. The collected debris gives environmental groups a picture of the pollution breakdown that finds its way to the ocean. The top culprits are traditionally cigarette butts, plastics and styrofoam food containers, said Alicia Glassco, San Diego Coastkeeper’s education and marine debris manager. “We use a lot of the information from the cleanup day to help communicate about the needs of our environment. [The event] incorporates 10,000 volunteers removing 200,000 pounds of trash … that data is super important, as it adds on to the data from the rest of the year,” Glassco said. In addition to helping with the California Coastal Cleanup Day, Glassco also participated in a campaign to reduce waste through legislation that would make it illegal for restaurants to distribute styrofoam food containers. Once contaminated with food, the foam containers are difficult to recycle, Glassco said. The bill is currently working its way through the California Assembly. As state lawmakers continue to make progress on the bill, an estimated 10,000 volunteers will be hitting the pavement at more than 90 sites
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throughout the county on Saturday, said Morgan Justice-Black, director of development and marketing for I Love a Clean San Diego. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets, gloves and debris containers. “We do encourage people to stay within their communities,” JusticeBlack said. “But for those who want to pick up a ton of trash elsewhere, there are plenty of sites [such as] the area between the I-94 and I-8 corridor(s).” Area cleanup sites include Mission Bay, La Jolla Shores, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Ocean Beach. Volunteers are encouraged to download and fill out a registration form prior to showing up to the cleanup. Comprehensive site maps, registration forms and additional information about the event can be accessed at www.cleanupday.org.
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members of the OBTC. Nomination letters should be emailed to OBTC President Jim Musgrove at jimmusgrove@mac.com, or mailed to Ocean Beach Town Council, P.O. Box 7225, San Diego, 92167. Letters must be time stamped or postmarked before midnight on Monday, Sept. 19. The OBTC Board of Directors will present the award at the council’s annual awards dinner on Oct. 4. The 2011 OB Citizen of the Year will be an honored participant in the Christmas Parade in December. For more information, call (619) 515-4400.
San Diego Police Department Robbery Unit detectives are probing a recent series of pharmacy robberies that began in July, including a heist at the Ralph’s grocery store on Sports Arena Boulevard on July 23. Investigators said a male wearing a white surgical mask approached the pharmacy counter, indicated he had a gun and demanded specific drugs. Police said he made off with some Oxycontin and Diazepam. The suspect placed the bottles into his black backpack and walked out of the store. Other similar cases in which the man wore clear latex gloves occurred at a Von’s store on Aug. 12 in El Cajon and at the Ralph’s grocery store on Mission Boulevard in Pacific Beach on Aug. 14. The suspect is described as a white male between the ages of 30 and 50, between 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10 with a Photo by Jim Grant I The Beacon medium build, wearing a black ball cap or fedora and dark pants. He wore latex gloves in two cases and carried a black Paddle for Clean Water bag or backpack in each case. Anyone with information is asked to event now in 20th year The annual Paddle for Clean Water call the San Diego Police Department’s will celebrate its 20th year at the Ocean Robbery Unit at (619) 531-2299. Beach Pier on Sunday, Sept. 18 by to the age of grunge, bungy Council seeks nominees returning jumping and line dancing. for Citizen of the Year One of the San Diego Surfrider ChapNominations for the title of ter’s most popular community events, 2011 Ocean Beach Citizen of the the free paddle is a non-competitive Year are now being accepted by the event designed to bring the communiOcean Beach Town Council ty together in the name of clean water (OBTC). Candidates should be and a healthy environment using any members of the Ocean Beach com- form of human-powered paddlecraft. munity, active in local events and The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon; have made a significant contribu- registration is at 9. For information, visit tion to the spirit and character of www.paddle4cleanwater.blogOB. Candidates do not have to be spot.com/.
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Charles H. Benton, 85, WWII veteran A third-generation San Diegan, Charles (Charlie) H. Benton was born in San Diego on June 13, 1926. He passed away Aug. 14, 2011 at the age of 85. After graduating from Point Loma High School, Charlie was drafted into the Army Air Corps and served as an aerial gunner at the end of World War II. Charlie graduated from San Diego State University in 1950, where he was affiliated with Sigma Chi fraternity. After graduation, Charlie joined his father in the management of two family businesses. Over the course of 50 years, CHARLES BENTON Charlie was a successful businessman involved in both manufacturing and real estate. An avid sailor, Charlie was a longtime member of the San Diego Yacht Club. A highlight of his sailing career was participation in the 1951 Transpac race to Hawaii. Charlie also enjoyed snow skiing, especially in Mammoth. Charlie is survived by his wife, Joyce Benton of San Diego; daughter, Melynn Frederick (David) of La Jolla; son, Randall Benton (Nadine) of San Diego; daughter, Danielle Benton of Charlotte, North Carolina; three grandchildren — Erin, Brooke and Bradley; and his brother William Benton (Allison) of Grant’s Pass, Oregon. A private service was held, followed by interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the USO at USO.org/donate.
OPINION 6 Fostering responsible discussion, oversight of variances, rezoning THURSDAY · SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
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GUEST VIEW BY GIOVANNI INGOLIA At the June 1 meeting of the Ocean Beach Planning Board (OBPB), we voted to send a letter to Mayor Jerry Sander’s office in response to the City’s Development Services Department’s (DSD) rezoning through variances. These variances allow property owners to exceed their floor-area ratio (FAR) in Ocean Beach, thereby increasing size and scale of the homes. Three property owners in the community were granted variances that would allow that increase, and this a major concern of the board. The letter was also sent to DSD, the City Attorney’s Office and members of the City Council’s Land Use and Housing (LUH) Committee. Our
councilmember, Kevin Faulconer, sits on that committee. Ocean Beach is very unique in the fact that we are zoned RM-2-4. Sixty-four percent of city parcels with this zoning are located within Ocean Beach. The entire RM-2-4 zone includes all the residential zones west of Sunset Cliffs. This means for every 100 square feet of land, 70 square feet is buildable space, and of that space, 25 percent must be dedicated to enclosed parking. This gives the property owner 52.5 square feet of livable space per 100 square feet of land they want to build on. Recently, DSD has been allowing variances to property owners that would allow them to not include the 25 percent dedicated toward parking, thus increasing the size and scale of the homes on these properties to a scale
larger than the zone allows. Our letter from the board to city officials stated that: “City staff has supported variances from the municipal code ‘based on the substandard lot size (2,500 square feet) combined with the limitation of F.A.R. in the RM-2-4 Zone.’ The city’s staff has failed to correctly identify the hardship condition necessary to grant the variances and we believe the variances are improper for the parcels in question and others in the same general area.” It should be noted that all the lots in question are, and have been, perfectly buildable without variances for more than 30 years since our Precise Plan identified the community’s desire to maintain lowand small-scale homes and structures in Ocean Beach and set the FAR level to specifically accomplish that design
intent. This is where the board is at odds with city staff. Our concerns were stated in the Aug. 11 Peninsula Beacon article titled “Faulconer, OB planners at odds on beachfront variances, demolitions.” It should be noted that Faulconer is the only city official who has responded to the letter. In addition. Matt Awbrey, Faulconer’s communications director, has assured me that Faulconer is aware of the issue and of OBPB’s concern. Faulconer is also consulting with the City Attorney’s Office to see if there is anything DSD has done illegally when it comes to the issue of rezoning through variances. We would prefer that the city docket this for a City Council hearing (Process 5) in order to determine the community’s will to either support or change the municipal code in a proper and democratic fashion. The projects on West Point Loma Boulevard are not the only location where this FAR variance was allowed by the city, and therefore this is not an issue limited solely to one specific area of the community. In addition to voting against these projects, the OBPB also
voted unanimously against removing the 25 percent FAR requirement from the RM 2-4 zone when the city requested that the OBPB discuss the issue in August 2010. The city has requested we either increase the allowed FAR or remove the parking requirement a number of other times over the course of history — all requests were rejected by the board. Rezoning through variances is a significant concern for members on the board as it is counterproductive to the public process and also dishonors the purpose for maintaining the community planning group system in the first place. Under California state law, variances should be granted only under unique hardships. We don’t agree this hardship exists. I personally welcome Kevin Faulconer, along with other councilmembers who sit on the LUH board, to look into this matter and help us ensure future development in our community remains consistent with the existing small scale character we have identified as our priority planning goal. — Giovanni Ingolia serves as chairman of the Ocean Beach Planning Board.
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Kobey’s Swap Meet has gone digital: why that matters to your business GUEST VIEW BY ANTHONY PRETTO Yup, the little boy on this billboard above is me. That was the olden days, when no one had a cell phone, radio ads ruled and my grandfather, Monte Kobey, introduced the world of “swap” to San Diego. I was recruited early to work at Kobey’s Swap Meet and began pounding the asphalt a couple years ago, just as my grandfather had. It was a natural fit for me to take on social media initiatives, but not such a natural fit for a relatively low-tech business like a swap meet. Beginning late last year, I helped launch Kobey’s accounts on various networks, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. We’ve become big supporters and users of social media, and highly recommend that even the most offline business can find great returns for similar investments. Here are several tactics we’ve implemented to grow our social presence that we believe other organizations can use. • Be practical: It’s hard not to think of social media and immediately imagine the bells and whistles of engagement including cool graphics and fun contests, but don’t forget why people come to your Facebook/Twitter page. For example, most of our Facebook fans want to know if the swap meet is open in the rain and what bargains to watch for that day. • Facebook ads: On average, Kobey’s attracts about 50 new Facebook fans per week and many of them are a result of Facebook ads. Not only are they inexpensive, but extremely easy to set up in a matter of minutes. Great bang for few bucks. • Incentivize the “like:” When a nonfan visits Kobey’s Facebook account they arrive on a page that encourages them to “like us” for monthly coupons or event
invites. If you want to create something similar, there are helpful “How to” instructional videos on YouTube if you search “Facebook landing page.” • Incorporate video: I’ve become the Kobey’s version of “Bob Barker” in a series of videos about the swap meet for a “Kobey’s TV” channel we set up on YouTube. We post the spots on Facebook and tweet them. The swap meet is a visual place and the response rate is very high when using a tool as powerful as video. • Say “thank you:” We recently hosted a “social media fan appreciation day” at the swap meet. All of our Facebook friends, Twitter followers and Foursquare mayors/badge holders received free admission, Kobey’s concessions, gifts such as vintage water bottles, in addition to raffle prizes. The event was also a great opportunity to gain new fans/followers. We signed up more people in one day than we would in a couple of weeks. Success! I think our journey into social media is a bit unexpected, but hopefully serves as a great example for other businesses that don’t think it’s possible or of value. Since November, we’ve nearly doubled our Facebook fans and Twitter followers. As a result, we’re now averaging 20,000 shoppers each weekend. We’ve been in San Diego for more than three decades, but that doesn’t mean we’re using the same techniques. My grandfather LOVED advertising and my mom tells me how proud he would be of the way I’ve helped the company evolve in this digital age. I’m all grown up now and so is Kobey’s Swap Meet. — Anthony Pretto is the assistant manager and director of social media for Kobey’s Swap Meet, a San Diego-based bargainhunters’ goldmine for 30 years, drawing more than 1,000 sellers and 30,000 shoppers weekly. He can be reached at apretto@kobeys.com.
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Restaurant Week to tease tastebuds on the cheap BY LORALEE OLEJNIK | THE BEACON
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San Diego Restaurant Week is serving up something new for its Sept. 18-23 run-lunch. The county’s largest biannual culinary event that for years has offered diners the opportunity to enjoy fine restaurants at discounted prices is expected to grow even more this time around with special mid-day menus. About 180 restaurants in San Diego County are participating, offering twocourse lunch and three-course pre-fixe dinner menu options. Lunch menus run $10, $15 and $20, while dinner options are $20, $30 or $40, depending on the restaurant. Restaurant Week was started by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) San Diego Chapter, a trade organization that promotes the hospitality industry. Participation in the event has grown — even during the recession when the industry as a whole took a hit — with about 140,000 participating in the most recent Restaurant Week in January. The Restaurant Week website offers a search feature to select restaurants by cuisine, neighborhood, meal or price. It also maps venue locations, displays menus and allows diners to submit a reservation online. The website also has a promotion to enter to win gift certificates to eat out every weekend for a year. Restaurant Week also coincides with California Wine Month and diners at The Marine Room can experience the state’s finest wines with pairings
LOCAL PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS • BO-beau kitchen+bar 4996 W. Point Loma Blvd. Dinner ($30) • Devine Pastabilities 3545 Midway Drive Lunch ($10) • Island Prime 880 Harbor Island Drive Dinner ($40) • Nick’s at the Pier 5083 Santa Monica Ave., Suite 2B, Ocean Beach Dinner ($30) • Old Venice Restaurant 2910 Cañon St. Dinner ($30) • Tom Ham’s Lighthouse 2150 Harbor Island Drive Dinner ($30) • Bali Hai Restaurant 2230 Shelter Island Drive Dinner ($30) Lunch ($15)
— For updated information, maps and prices at individual establishments, visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com.
arranged by Advanced Sommelier Lisa Redwine. Beau Bo Kitchen + Bar in Point Loma, the Cohn Restaurant Group’s new French project on the site of the former Thee Bungalow, will feature moules provencales, goat cheese and roasted beet flatbread, and boeuf bourguignon as their pre-fixe menu selections. This year, some proceeds from Restaurant Week will go to support local stu-
dents by raising money for schools to enhance on-site gardens and hospitality programs. Tickets for San Diego Restaurant Week are not necessary, though reservations are recommended as restaurants fill up quickly. For more information, maps and exact pricing at individual restaurants, visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com or call (619) 233-5008.
Cheers! SD Festival of Beers returns for 17th year BY LORALEE OLEJNIK | THE BEACON
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The San Diego Festival of Beer returns to downtown Friday, Sept. 9. Now in its 17th year, San Diego’s oldest beer festival brings crowds that have poured into the streets of the Core Columbia district since the beginning of the local craft brew revolution that catapulted America’s Finest City into a world-class beer destination. The festival is organized by the nonprofit San Diego Professionals Against Cancer (SDPAC), an all-volunteer organization of professionals from various fields who joined forces to put on the event. Since its inception, the festival has raised more than $500,000 for cancer treatment and research in San Diego. “We do it all to benefit cancer causes because it touches everyone’s life at
some point,” said Candace Brown, president of SDPAC and a director of finance for Prudential California Realty. “The festival is a wonderful opportunity to savor the craft breweries and benefit a cause right here where the people who are going live.” Brown said the idea for the festival came when she and some friends, including SDPAC Vice President Rachel Cano, a deputy district attorney for the county of San Diego, were at a beer festival in San Luis Obispo. With most fundraising benefits at the time more formal affairs, the group thought it an opportunity to create an event that would support a good cause with a more casual event. Receiving guidance and participation from some of the up-and-coming brewers in the area, including Chris Cramer
of Karl Strauss Brewing Company and Greg Koch of Stone Brewing — which is planning a huge expansion at Liberty Station in Point Loma — the event continued to grow and expand. About 70 breweries are expected to be serving up 150 types of beer at this year’s festival, which will also feature food, wine and live music. Some of the beneficiaries from the festival include the pediatric cancer patients at Rady Children’s Hospital, where the SDPAC has donated upward of $200,000 to purchase equipment for children with cancer. The San Diego Festival of Beer will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. and is a 21-andolder event. Entrance is at Columbia and B streets across from the W Hotel. For tickets or more information, visit www.sdbeerfest.org.
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a Mexican dinner with silent auction following the varsity “main event” at about 5:30 p.m. The day begins when the freshman Pointers team meets Cathedral Catholic in a 10 a.m. start. Then, at 12:30 p.m. the junior varsity team takes the field for a match with Lincoln's Hornets. Finally, at 3 p.m., the varsity match between the Pointers and Hornets becomes “The Show” on Bennie Edens Field. Following the end of the varsity game, the Pointer Association will host the fiesta dinner at the school tennis courts adjacent to the football field. Dinners include carne asada and chicken tacos with cheese quesadillas and mulitas (quesadillas with meat). Also included are rice, beans and beverages. A pre-sale of game and dinner tickets has been under way for some time. Game-only tickets are $6 for adults and $2 for students (ages 5-18). Children under five and seniors 60 and over are admitted at no charge. Separate dinner tickets are priced at $12 for adults and $9 for students. For game tickets and/or dinner tickets, visit the school’s website at www.pointlomahigh.com.
Jazz 88 OB Music & Art Fest to serve up savory lineup of entertainment BY BART MENDOZA | THE BEACON
One of the wonderful things about Ocean Beach is the community’s collective love of music and art. Mixed with the weather and beachfront location, it’s the perfect location for the sauce and sizzle of outdoor events like the annual, all-day Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival, which takes place Sept. 10. The estimated 3,000-person block party is now in its sixth year, with a musical roster of straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, blues and funk. “We feel that Ocean Beach is the ideal place for it because it’s so representative of San Diego,” said Jazz 88 station manager Mark DeBoskey. “(But) it’s a little bit unconventional, if you will, and we’re a little unconventional, too. As a station, that’s kind of cool and hip. We want to be in a cool and hip place, and Ocean Beach is def-
initely that.” The City College studio downtown has been playing jazz since 1985. Onstage this year will be an impressive lineup of more than 20 national and local artists, topped by iconic New Orleans pianist Dr. John, a.k.a. The Night Tripper. Performing with his band, The 911, Dr. John is best known for his songs like “I Walk On Gilded Splinters” and “Right Place, Wrong Time,” but he’s also been a session legend since the 1960s, having played a part in numerous recordings by everyone from James Taylor to the Rolling Stones. This rare appearance alone makes the event a must for music fans. Other festival highlights include jazz from the saxophone-led Donald Harrison Quartet, hot jazz/western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown, blues from harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite, Hammond SEE FESTIVAL, Page 11
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WHY THIS FESTIVAL IS SO COOL There is a ton of musical and artistic talent. With admission, you can check out 23 bands featuring local legends, Grammy Award winners and international superstars. Real great music! In addition, as you make you way through Ocean Beach to enjoy each of the venues, on the 4900 block of Newport Avenue, you can enjoy the free outdoor art row section with some of the best in fine-at visual artists. At the end of Newport Avenue, there
are unique craftspeople and delicious food vendors along the waterfront in the beachfront vendor area. A $30 ticket gets you access to eight of the nine stages (excluding the VIP stage) all around the block footprint of the festival. The participating venues have been reserved only for the festival attendees. You can bounce around from one stage to the next, while also enjoying the free art row section and the craft beer and
wine garden at the main stage area. Also, with a Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival wristband, you can enjoy the many discounts that have been set up at local restaurants for festival visitors. Take a look at each coupon for details as you visit the establishments, and redeem your coupon at more than 15 local eateries. These merchants will give you a discount in connection with the festival! Enjoy the shows!
A POSSIBLE ITINERARY FOR THE DAY: 9:00 AM Arrive in Ocean Beach. There is plenty of street parking this early. Go to one of the Ticket Booths to exchange my $30 ticket for a Festival wristband.
9:15 AM Grab breakfast at one of the participating restaurants (page 8 of this program) and get a discount with your festival wristband!
10:00 AM Peruse Art Row that opens at 10 AM and pick up a wonderful piece of art for the living room! Ask the artist to hold onto it for your while you enjoy the Festival.
11:00 AM The MLK Choir kicks the music off at the Community Stage of the Festival. Peruse the beachfront merchandise and craft vendors set up on Abbott St.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Bounce around the 8 stages (and one VIP stage if you have that ticket) from Main Stage to Gallagher’s to Winston’s to Hodad’s Tent Stage to The Harp to Electric Ladyland to Nick’s at the Pier and back listening to great music the whole way.
1:15 PM Time to wet the whistle at the Craft Beer Garden sponsored by Pizza Port, Ballast Point, Stone Brewing Co., La Jolla Brewhouse and Coronado Brewing Company!
1:30 AM Getting hungry – go for lunch at another participating restaurant and get another discount with your Festivalwristband!
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM Keep bouncing around from venue to venue and through Art Row until sunset! Your wristband gets you in everywhere!
7:30 PM What a day! Why not get dinner at another discounted restaurant and go tell my friends what a great day I had at the beach!!
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The annual Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival — put on by KSDS Jazz 88.3 at City College downtown — takes to the streets of Ocean Beach for an all-day affair on Saturday, Sept. 10. Among the headliners is iconic New Orleans pianist Dr. John and his band, The Courtesy photo 911.
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B3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith and a set from multi-Grammy-Award-nominated Latin Jazz artist Wayne Wallace. Meanwhile, San Diego’s own musical community will be well represented, including performances from Nathan James, Steph Johnson, The Danny Green Quartet, The Styletones, Allison Adams Tucker and ESP, with an appearance from legendary guitarist Mundell Lowe in the VIP area. Making this event a unique experience, some of the artists, excluding Dr. John and Dr. Smith, perform twice during the day, giving visitors a better chance to catch the musical magic a second time. The action takes place on three outdoor stages, including one adjacent to Hodad’s Burgers, with six more located in venues along Newport Avenue and Bacon Street, including Gallagher’s Tavern, The Harp, Nicks at The Beach, Electric Ladyland and Winston’s Beach Club. All the performance areas, except the ones in 21and-up establishments, are open to all ages. Connoisseurs’ of craft beer will also find a beer garden adjacent to the main stage. Meanwhile, there will also be a community stage featuring performances from The MLK Community Choir, Mission Bay High School Dixieland Band and the San Diego School for the Performing Arts Jazz Combo. Additionally, Newport Avenue between Bacon and Cable streets will be the location of an art row, with more than 100 artists displaying their wares. It’s a full day of art and music. Activities will run from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Festival tickets are $30, with children under 12 admitted free. Special VIP packages are available. There is no admission charge to visit the art row area of the festival or the community stage. As much fun as concertgoers will be having at the festival, performers also get a kick out of it. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this,” said award-winning singer Steph Johnson. “Jazz 88 has been so supportive of music and arts in San Diego. I’m happy I’ve been asked to participate, especially on a bill that includes legendary acts like Dr. John and local friends like Nathan James.” Mission Bay High School music director JP Balmat points out the audience is a little bit different than the typical one the Mission Bay High School Dixieland Jazz Band plays for. “It’s a little bit more mainstream,” he said. “You’re getting a more diverse audience. You’re getting a younger audience. I think it’s great for the band to have this diversity of people coming to see them and appreciate their music.” Though student musicians are limited by their age as to which stages they can view, they can intermingle with some of the older, seasoned pros. According to Balmat, this festival experience is a boon to visitors, but especially to the students. “It’s a (wonderful) opportunity for them to see the caliber of musicians out there,” he said. The Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 along Newport Avenue. Adult tickets are $30. For more information, visit www.obmusicfest.org.
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Pointer football squads open season with triple wins BY SCOTT HOPKINS | THE BEACON Three games, three victories. The combined score: 112-20. That was the degree of domination shown by Point Loma High School as its three football teams raised the curtain on the 2011 season last week at Orange Glen High School in Escondido. The new varsity team showed flashes of brilliance on offense and defense but left plenty for coaches to work on after a penalty-filled 27-7 victory over the Patriots in the Sept. 2 main event. Earlier, the freshman team administered a 51-7 whipping of its counterparts Thursday before the junior varsity Pointers roared out of the starting gate with a 34-6 rout Friday afternoon. Both the freshman and junior varsity teams will be working to repeat as Western League champions after rewarding 2010 seasons. In the varsity contest, Jaivon Griffin began his senior year right where he left off last season, using his deceptive speed and moves to pick up 141 rushing yards on only 12 carries. At only 5’6” and 155 pounds, Griffin often took a beating while rolling up 1,213 yards (6.3 per carry) last season. The Pointers wasted little time putting up points Friday night, scoring on their first drive of the game after a Patriot punt. Multi-talented junior Jamal Agnew, who also starts on defense, took a handoff and broke to his left. He eluded several tacklers before sprinting to the end zone untouched for the first touchdown of the season that covered 30 yards. For the game, Agnew carried three times for 39 total yards. With Ruben Diaz’s point-after-touchdown, the Pointers took a 7-0 lead just 2:49 into the new season. The score remained unchanged until
late in the second quarter. Griffin’s seven-yard scamper gave the Pointers a 14-0 halftime lead after Felipe Soares’ successful PAT. The Pointers then struck twice in the third period to give themselves an insurmountable lead. Following a pair of personal-foul penalties that put the Dogs back near their own goal line, the offense, which had sputtered earlier in the period, pushed the ball nearly to midfield before Griffin, displaying outstanding moves and balance, broke loose for a 54-yard scoring run. After almost being stopped near the line of scrimmage, Griffin broke free, only to be trapped again. This time he rolled over the would-be tacklers, landing on his feet, before breaking free on a highlight-video run. An attempted two-point conversion narrowly failed as the visitors took a 200 lead with 6:41 left in the third quarter. The Pointers closed their scoring when, with just under four minutes left in the same period, they struck for the first time through the air. After forcing the Patriots to punt from their own end zone, quarterback Zach Eischen, in his varsity debut, found wide receiver Matt Magers for a 24-yard score. Eischen, who earned a starting position on defense last season as a sophomore, also won the signal-caller job this season. He completed four of five throws for 43 yards, three of them to Magers. A second PAT by Soares upped the lead to 27-0. Four fumbles (resulting in three takeways) stopped Pointer drives. The Pointer defense showed it is populated by hard hitters who create a tough run defense, giving up only 36 SEE OPENER, Page 20
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Next up: Pointers will try to avoid being stung by talented Hornets BY SCOTT HOPKINS | THE BEACON
Running back Jamal Agnew (35) trots back to the Pointer bench after scoring the Pointers first touchdown of the 2011 season on a 30-yard run just 2:49 into the first quarter. Photo by Scott Hopkins I The Beacon
There’s likely to be a buzz in the air on Saturday, Sept. 10, when the Lincoln Hornets swarm into Pete Ross Stadium for the annual home “Kick-Off ” triple-header. The Hornets finished 7-7 last year, but that doesn’t tell the Hornet story. While only finishing 2-3 in the tough Eastern League, the Hornets came alive after entering the playoffs with a 4-6 overall record. They dispatched San Diego (66-0), Ramona (41-28) and St. Augustine (29-26) before losing to Cathedral Catholic in the Div. III CIF Championships in December in Qualcomm Stadium. Since then, former Lincoln head coach Ron Hamamoto has left for a position on the staff at San Diego Mesa College, but he didn’t leave first-year coach David Dunn with a shortage of talent. Notable are twins Tyrell and Tyree Robinson. Tyrell (WR/LB) and Tyree (WR/DB) are both toplevel talents. The Hornets are strong at all skill positions. On the line, Nneko Reese Henry (OL/DL, 295 pounds) and Jordan Letuli (OL/DL, 315 pounds) hold their own. Quarterback TaJon Mondy is a veteran team leader. The Hornets did not play in last week’s season opener so the team will be facing its first real test of the season against the Pointers.
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Spirits of Mexico Celebration The 2011 Spirits of Mexico Festival is set to showcase top agave spirits brewed by hundreds of distillers, September 11 to 18, in the heart of Mexican culture, Old Town San Diego. The event is the largest, most comprehensive festival of agave-based spirits in North America, and will be packed with seminars discussing the finest spirits, tequila tastings, cocktail challenges, authentic Mexican dishes and an awards ceremony.
Tequila Trail kicks off the spirited week on Sunday, Sept. 11. Sponsored by Vitzo Bacanora, trailblazers will sample the new Bacanora cream along with select tequilas and savor culinary specialties from 10 of Old Town’s world-renowned eateries: Barra Barra Saloon, Café Coyote, Miguel’s Cocina, Old Town Mexican Café, El Fandango, The Cosmopolitan, Casa Guadalajara, La Piñata, Rockin’ Baja Coastal Cantina and Fiesta de Reyes. Top mixologists and bartenders are anticipated to put their best cocktail forward using Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur for the Solerno Liqueur Cocktail Challenge Semi-Finals and Finals. The Semi-Finals occur during the
Tequila Trail at The Cosmopolitan Restaurant, and on Wednesday, Sept. 14, finalists will shake, stir and pour their hearts out as they compete in the Solerno Liqueur Cocktail Challenge Finals where the 2011 Official Spirits of Mexico Cocktail will be determined. Tickets can be purchased for $25 for the Tequila Trail, which includes access to the Cocktail Challenge Semi-Finals. The final competition also has a $25 entry fee. A panel of experienced tequila connoisseurs will judge hundreds of agavebased spirits in private Monday and Tuesday for the 2011 Spirits of Mexico Tasting Competition. The Spirits of Mexico Awards Din-
ner and Tasting Reception at Barra Barra Saloon, Sept. 16, is when guests can sip world-class agave spirits paired with specialty cuisine infused with agave spirits. The Awards Ceremony, held in the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard after dinner, will reveal the winners of the 2011 Spirits of Mexico Tasting Competition. Dinner tickets can be purchased for $85 per person. Spirits of Mexico Festival’s Main Event is on Saturday, Sept. 18, in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Attendees can enjoy more than 200 styles of agave spirits. Seminars take place at intervals throughout the evening and a silent auction will be held benefitting the Sky Ranch Foundation. VIP tickets can be purchased for $65 in advance; general admission tickets are $50 in advance. The Spirits of Mexico Festival is presented by Polished Palate and has been noted as ‘one of four festivals not to miss’ by ‘O,’ the Oprah Magazine. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit polishedpalate.com.
The cannon firing salute kicks off the historical activities including the “Changing of the Flag” ceremony, an “El Grito” contest, parade, games, crafts and more. Attendees can march in the short parade around the plaza along with horses, dancers, and people in historical costumes. The parade is scheduled to follow the “Changing of the Flag” ceremony at noon. Following the parade, there will be games, contests and demonstrations that represent the activities enjoyed by the early settlers of San Diego. Park guests can relax and picnic in the grassy area in front of the stage that will be filled with free entertainment such as historical dancing and music. A special theatrical production “The Bells of Dona Josefa” will be performed free of charge at 12:45 p.m. on the Fiesta de Reyes stage and 2:45 p.m. on the plaza stage. Other stage entertainment includes Ballet Folklorico Real de San Diego, Los Bailadores Dance Group and Los Diegos music group. This celebration is an independence celebration like no other in Alta and Baja California. The event is sponsored by Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Boosters of Old Town and Fiesta de Reyes. The park is located on San Diego Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is hosting Mexican Independence Avenue and Twiggs Street, and is conveDay with traditional activities from the niently next to the Old Town Transit 1800s when San Diego was still part of Center, with Coaster, trolley, and MTS Mexico—including lively dancing, bus service. Free parking is available in music, food and drink. This free festival the Caltrans parking lot on Taylor Street commemorates one of the most impor- in Old Town after 3 p.m. on weekdays tant days in Mexico’s history -- indepen- and all day on weekends. For more infordence from Spain in 1810. The event is mation go to www.parks.ca.gov/ oldSaturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. townsandiego or call 619-220-5422.
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SATURDAY, Sept. 10 • The sixth annual Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music & Arts Festival returns with 23 bands on eight stages and features an expanded beer garden, Art Row, crafts and food vendors, among other attractions along Newport Avenue between Cable Street and the ocean. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs until around 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. VIP tickets are also available for $250. For more information, visit www.obmusicfest.org. • Dog Beach Dog Wash and Friends of Dog
Beach will host a monthly cleanup on the canine-friendly stretch of sand from 9 to 11 a.m. Gloves, bags, scoops, brooms and shovels will be provided to participants and toys, treats and refreshments will be made available to canines
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and humans alike. For more information, visit www.dogwash.com or call (619) 523-1700. • Work party at Famosa Slough to care for California native plants and remove invasive plants. The work party takes place form 9 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to meet at the southeast corner of W. Point Loma and Famosa boulevards. For more information, call (619) 224-4591.
SUNDAY, Sept. 11 • The Car Club Council of Greater San Diego calls its automobile attraction “the greasiest show on turf.” So, they’ll use a new venue at Liberty Station to make the point with hundreds of cars on display on Sunday, Sept. 11. This signature fundraising event for the San Diego Automotive Museum has been a tradition for a number of years at historic Balboa Park. But it has outgrown the park and selected Liberty Station as its new venue. The scheduled viewing hours for the free show are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The car registration fee is $25. For more information, visit www.carclubcouncilofsandiego.com. • On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror-
Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more inforTHURSDAY, Sept. 15 • The Point Loma Association beautifica- mation, visit www.obhistory.word-press.com. copal Church will hold a special Choral tion group will celebrate its 50th anniverMemorial Prayer Service at 4 p.m. to remem- sary at the Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island. SATURDAY, Sept. 24 ber those who died in the tragic events — and to Tickets for the celebration are $75 each. Cocktails The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association remember the firefighters, police officers and other will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m., preced- will begin this year’s OB Christmas Craft workers who risked or sacrificed their lives to save ing a presentation of “The PLA Story,” narrated by Fairs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Plaza at the
ist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and on the Pentagon, All Souls’ Epis-
others. All are welcome to attend and to bring photographs and other mementos of loved ones they wish to be remembered. All Souls’ is located at the intersection of Catalina Boulevard and Chatsworth Avenue in Pt. Loma. For further information, call (619) 223-6394, or visit www.all-souls.com.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14 The Friends of the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library will host literary agent Sandra Dijkstra, who will speak on “My Adventures
host its annual meeting with featured SUNDAY, Sept. 25 speaker Richard L. Carrrico, who will speak The San Diego County Sober Living Coalition on “Then They Turned into Stones Again: San will host its fundraiser “National Recovery Diego’s Neglected Naturalist Author Judy Van Month BBQ Picnic” at Ingram Plaza at Liberty Der Veer of Ramona.” Carrico will detail Van Der Station, 2756 Dewey Road. Events include recov-
in Publishing.” The event is free. Dijkstra has been the literary agent for authors whose names have graced the best seller lists of America. Her success is rooted in the first line of her mission statement: “To find and place books that make a difference.” The presentation takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. Refreshments served. For more information, call (619) 531-1537
Veer’s life (born in 1912) as an author of 500 articles and as an advocate of animal rights, habitat preservationist and an ecologist long before the term came into common usage. Often compared to John Steinbeck and Willa Cather, Van Der Veer’s minimalist, naturalistic works are largely forgotten in the 21st century. The presentation takes place at 7 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist
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showed poor judgment with late hits and retaliatory acts. While happy with the win, Hastings knows his team can improve. “There were times tonight where we kind of shot ourselves in the foot,” he noted. “A lot of penalties hurt us, the first-game fumbles — things we have to correct. But truthfully, it’s better to make corrections after a win, and I thought our kids overcame the first-game jitters and played really hard all night long.” Lineman Kevin Desta, a third-year varsity starter, said he was also pleased with his team’s showing. “Defensively, I think we did pretty well,” Desta said. “Our running game could improve if we get a better push from our (offensive) line.” He predicted coaches would emphasize basic techniques as the team prepares for its home opener Saturday against Lincoln.
“We’ll practice driving blocks on the offensive line and getting into the gaps and holding them down on the defensive lines,” the veteran player added. “Just basic things.” The Pointers also displayed an unusual pair of weapons in kickers Diaz and Soares. The seniors showed their value to the team as each blasted kickoffs into the end zone against Orange Glen. Prep rules require such kicks be touchbacks, preventing potentially dangerous returns by opponents. Others who contributed in the opener included runners Morris Mathews (three carries for 12 yards), Eric Bueno (5-33), Dirk Lacy (5-24), Sydney Rush (5-21), Zalyn Bullard (1-3) and Johnny Maes (3-19). Other pass receptions were by Tevin Heyward (six yards) and a 14-yard catch by Mohsen Gharram on back-up quarterback Sam Augustine’s only attempt.
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yards on 27 Patriot attempts. The hosts did some damage through the air, however, completing 12 of 20 passes for 125 yards including a 42-yard scoring reception late in the third quarter. “You always want to start off your season with a win,” said head coach Mike Hastings as his players peeled off sweat-soaked uniforms. “This is the tenth year in a row we have won our opener which is a real testament to this program and the hard work these kids put into everything we do.” Game statistics showed the Pointers rolled up 302 yards on the ground and 57 passing. But it also showed a number coaches were not happy with: seven penalties totaling 144 yards. On more than one occasion several players
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Lucky was rescued off the streets of SE San Diego abandoned by a roadside. Lucky and many other Rescued Cats and Kittens are looking for loving permanent homes. Come visit them at the La Jolla Petsmart located in La Jolla Village Square. For more information please visit our website at
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Wonderful family home in quiet neighborhood, yet close to all! Exceptional corner lot has ample space for entire family and pets! Tastefully updated throughout. Attached studio/granny flat. Spacious open floor plan. New windows, French doors, upgrades kitchen/ with plenty of cabinetry. Two master suites & 2 bedrooms, XLG soaking tub, fireplace and extra large garage. Cozy patio, producing avocado tree, & RV parking. Priced to sell at $679,000
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
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REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY · THE PENINSULA BEACON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
CA DRE Broker's # 01312924 Karen Dodge CA DRE Broker's # 01312925 Mike Dodge
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1921-29 Felspar St.
OPEN SAT & SUN
FOR RENT – La Jolla Shores Single Story 3br/2ba Available now West Side of La Jolla Shores Dr. Walk to Beach, Restaurants and Scripps Pier Remodeled, with Pool and Spa $5,500
619.275.0595
PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH / CROWN POINT Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .1921-1929 Felspar St. . . . . . . . .3BR/3BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$489,000-$499,000 . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat & Sun 1-5pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365-1371 Hornblend St. . . . . . .3BR/2.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$559,000-$569,000 . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .3947 Sequoia St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/4BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$869,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .4076-4080 Morrell St. . . . . . . . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$889,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .1056 Chalcedony St. . . . . . . . . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$995,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7533 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1566 Reed Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duplex 1BR/1BA ea . . . . .$639,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Jabro • 858-525-5498
POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . .837 Golden Park Ave. . . . . . . . . .4BR/4BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,375,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3430 Bangor Place . . . . . . . . . . .5BR/3.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,450,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natasha Alexander • 858-336-9051
This beautiful home with 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, family room, gourmet kitchen, and garage, plus gated parking space, was rebuilt from the ground up 10 years ago with impeccable detail. It is just steps to the beach, a short walk to the village, and has an ocean view from the master bedroom.
Now $2,750,000
David R. Hill 619-889-4455 ReMax Coastal Properties DRE #00631219
Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4878 Pescadero Ave. #201 . . . . .1BR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$389,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Fuller • 619-226-8264 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2117 Wabaska court . . . . . . . . . .3BR/2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Wing • 619-223-9464 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4068 Bernice Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BR/2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$625,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Fuller • 619-226-8264 Sun 12-3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2734 Chatsworth Blvd. . . . . . . . .2+BR/2BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$647,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Huff • 619-838-9400 Sun 12-3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3204 Shadowlawn St. . . . . . . . . .2BR/1.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$658,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Huff • 619-838-9400 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2967 Farragut Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/2.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Fuller • 619-226-8264 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .951 Armada Terrace . . . . . . . . . .3BR/2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Wing • 619-223-9464
BAY PARK Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Erie St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BR/3.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . .$739,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Fuller • 619-226-8264
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