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Every day, students at e3 Civic POLITICS P. 4 & 5 High are greeted by a familiar face. After trekking up six flights of stairs in the San Diego Central Library to reach the school, Dr. Cheryl James-Ward meets them with a therapist by her side. The San Diego Convention Center with the Sails Pavilion’s revamped LED light display (Photo courtesy Oliver Even as her role has expand- Yambao, San Diego Convention Center Corporation) ed — she was recently promoted from serving as chief impact of- Convention center’s strength will provide muscle in the next 30 years, COO says ficer and principal of the charter school to its CEO and chief en- District 3 candidates debate DAVE FIDLIN | Downtown News first opened in 1989, but Karen including an all-hands-on-deck, gagement and innovation offi- Totaro, chief operating officer, collaborative approach between cer — she still takes time for this For 30 years, it has loomed said there are some common the hundreds of staffers who morning ritual. THEATER REVIEW P. 9 large on the San Diego Harbor threads that have solidified suc- work in a number of different “Four hundred-plus kids come skyline, serving as the host venue cess over the past three decades professions. up the stairs. So those are the for everything ranging from the and will help pave the way for But there are other external ones that I greet every morning. I internationally known Comic- similar results in the next trio of factors, Totaro said, that also say a ‘good morning,’ it’s a bump Con to gatherings for medical decades. have played into the venue’s fist. You look in the face to make professionals to the auto show. In an email interview with popularity — not just locally, sure that they’re ready to go,” Dr. The events and visitors have Downtown News, Totaro said but across the U.S., and beyond. Ward explained in an interview been disparate since the doors of she attributes three factors to conducted in an open lounge the San Diego Convention Center the convention center’s strength, SEE CONVENTION CENTER, Page 15 in the middle of the school. “If they’re not ready to go, then I have my therapist on the ground Best play of the year! with me.” Downtown architecture projects Students facing a crisis can im- mediately head up to the thera- BUSINESS P. 13 pist’s office, but otherwise, a note awarded Orchids and Onions is made and they are brought to his office throughout the day. Dr. DELLE WILLETT | Downtown News Ward said having the therapist on-site is important in addressing In early October, the San Diego the unique needs of the student Architectural Foundation (SDAF) body, many of whom come in with recognized this year’s best and “a lot of trauma.” “not so best” projects through- Meanwhile, Dr. Ward is visit- out San Diego County at the ing classrooms and seeing what Tuk tuks come to Downtown 43rd Annual Orchids & Onions is going on between meetings. She Awards Ceremony held at the does not get a chance to open her historic U.S. Grant Hotel. The email until late in the workday, Index ceremony was emceed by state which for her often stretches past Assembly member Todd Gloria. 12 hours. Dining 10 The projects awarded Orchids e3 Civic High is in its seventh Puzzles 15 and Onions were nominated by year, and has continued to pioneer Classifieds 16 the design community and the new methods of teaching to help Calendar 17 public. A jury made up of archi- accommodate the diverse group tects, landscape architects, in- of students walking through Contact us terior designers, a historic pres- its bright halls. Dr. Ward’s pre- Editorial/Letters ervation architect, a developer, Makers Quarters Block D (Photo by Nick Merrick) decessor Helen V. Griffith has 858-270-3101 x136 a visual artist, an architecture moved on to be the inaugural [email protected] Advertising professor and a student conduct- Along with the jury-selected A total of 14 projects were executive director of The Preuss 619-961-1958 ed a daylong tour of short-listed awards, there were three people’s awarded Orchids or Onions in School UC San Diego, a middle [email protected] projects, followed by delibera- choice awards selected by the architecture, interior design, and high school that enrolls 800 sdnews.com tions. This process resulted in public through an online voting San Diego Community Newspaper Group this year’s awards. process. SEE ORCHIDS & ONIONS, Page 6 SEE E3 CIVIC HIGH, Page 19 San Diego Downtown News 2 November 2019 sdnews.com San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com FEATURE November 2019 3 San Diego nonprofit combats neglected diseases

KENDRA SITTON | Downtown News dancers in between presentations by the honorees and DDTD found- The small San Diego-based er and CEO Marco Biamonte. nonprofit Drugs & Diagnostics Biamonte shared about current for Tropical Diseases (DDTD) projects the group is taking on held its second annual gala event and gave specific metrics of what Health For All Humanity atop the they have accomplished so far. University Club at the Symphony Currently, they are working to de- Tower’s roof Downtown on Oct. 6. tect the diseases Laois, river blind- The charity aims to direct philan- ness, Buruli ulcer, and lymphatic thropic dollars toward neglected filariasis in order to help eliminate diseases that affect millions in them. Through ticket sales, the impoverished countries. Many silent auction, and an ask at the of these diseases have known end, the nonprofit hoped to raise Guests mingled ahead of the program at the top of the Symphony cures, but the impediment to get- $25,000-$30,000 — the money Tower. (Photos by Kendra Sitton) ting people treatment is properly needed to manufacture 5,000 of diagnosed them first. The orga- the diagnostic tools so they can be with other health organizations. —Kendra Sitton can Emcee for the evening was veteran Emmy nization’s team works on devel- deployed in four countries to test “Our objective is to bring the be reached at Kendra@sd- Award-winning journalist Peggy Pico, former oping diagnostic tools that are their accuracy. The group invent- assays that are currently in de- news.com.v reporter for KPBS and NBC San Diego. affordable, fast, and can be used ed the diagnostic tool and have velopment all the way to the fin- en masse so that other organi- preliminary data it works, but it ish line… We also want to keep zations, like the World Health has yet to be tested in the field. innovating, not just in terms of Organization, knows where best According to numbers provided the numbers of diseases we want to focus on conducting a mass by DDTD, the gala far exceeded to look at, but I think it’s very im- drug administration like a cav- that— raising around $51,000. portant to bring new technology vine or other preventative med- DDTD is filling a missing niche to test for multiple diseases at the icines. DDTD’s tools also helps in global efforts to eradicate ne- same time,” Biamonte said. “The create maps after a mass drug glected diseases that plague im- burden of these neglected tropi- administration (MDA) so health poverished countries. The phil- cal diseases is immense and we • officials know if the targeted dis- anthropic event supported their at DDTD are trying our best to • ease was successfully eradicated. future work as they collaborate address them.” The event honored other people whose work helps fight these oft-overlooked (in the West) diseases that affect vulnerable pop- ulations. The Field Award was given to Dr. Matthew Waxman, an assistant professor at UCLA, for his international volunteer work, which includes working in an Ebola treatment center in Sierra Dancers entertained guests before dinner. Leone during the 2015 outbreak and serving at a trauma stabiliza- tion unit in Iraq during the battle to take Mosul. Waxman pointed out that during the Ebola epidem- ic, 30,000 people in Sierra Leone died from Ebola but in that same time period in the same country, 200,000 people died of malaria. While in the U.S., he researched the outcomes of people who were co-infected with malaria and Ebola (they were more likely to die than if they had just one of the diseases). The second honoree was Dr. Barry Dunin, the founder and CEO of Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) Vault, who received the Passion in Science Award. The Vault is a way for sci- entists around the world to work together to find the cure to diseases. In his speech, he shared about a scientist in South Africa who discovered a compound that could treat drug-resistant strands of malaria. By uploading his work to the Vault, he was able to make a series of connections that eventually led him to an executive at Pfizer. The executive was able to share what already FDA-approved medicines had that compound in them, even if they were used for other purposes. With this knowledge, those medicines were repurposed to fight the deadly disease because they were already known to be safe in humans, which helped avoid up to 15 years of testing and approvals if the scientist had developed an entirely new drug. Guests were fed chicken tikka masala and entertained by Indian San Diego Downtown News 4 November 2019 POLITICS sdnews.com Interview: 2020 San Diego Council District 3 candidates

WILLIAM E. KELLY | Uptown News face and [am] committed to solv- can deliver results.” Olsen said, decisions that determines what Olsen stated, “Addressing ing them.” “San Diego needs to be a leader our city will become over the next and adapting to climate change The four candidates running Adrian Kwiatkowski: “I’m a on addressing climate change, decade.” is one of the greatest challenges for the District 3 City Council homegrown San Diegan with a housing, and most importantly, Duran pointed out, “San Diego of our time. I will turn plans in- seat being vacated by Chris Ward track record of results and a histo- homelessness.” He stressed, “I will has one of the most aggressive cli- to action, working with city staff in 2020 are Toni Duran, Adrian ry of experience spanning over 25 always take a balanced approach mate action plans in the country, to develop funding mechanisms Kwiatkowski, Chris Olsen and years as a city volunteer and pro- to tackling San Diego’s most press- but is missing the milestones. We that can help achieve real prog- Stephen Whitburn. Each was fessional. I have served as a town ing issues.” have to quickly get back on track ress on getting us to a sustainable asked to state the experiences that council president, on a planning Stephen Whitburn: “I have a plan for doing so and the city’s future. Creating new housing prepared them to serve District 3, board, on a park and recreations lived in District 3 for nearly 20 move into Community Choice opportunities at all income lev- two or three priority issues and council and on a maintenance as- years; involved in the vibrant Aggregation is the right one. els can welcome new neighbors how they would address them. sessment district. I helped estab- neighborhoods of the district, Of homelessness, Duran said, while respecting the character of In closing, they were asked if an lish a clean needle exchange pro- bustling Downtown, and iconic “Homelessness is a critical chal- our neighborhoods. District 3 has aging population and climate gram, I was one of the authors of Balboa Park; engaged with the lenge and the housing-first model some of the best neighborhoods in change were threats to San Diego San Diego’s Strong Mayor-Council community professionally as di- (permanent supportive housing all of San Diego. We need to keep and if so, what steps they recom- government, helped establish the rector of the American Cancer and rapid rehousing) is the right what is great and improve what mend to reduce those threats. smoke-free beaches and parks or- Society in Southern California; approach. People can’t improve is not. What follows are the summa- dinance and worked with the VA [and have been] a volunteer, vice- their lives or handle other needs Whitburn shared, “San Diego ries and quotes of their answers San Diego Healthcare System to chair of the North Park Planning when they have no roof over their does not have a comprehensive by topic in alphabetical order by open the VA Aspire Center in Old Committee, vice president of the heads.” plan to address homelessness. We candidate last name. Town, a facility for military vet- American Civil Liberties Union Kwiatkowski prioritized the need one. It’s the only way we’ll erans with post traumatic stress in San Diego, and president of homelessness crisis and the em- make permanent progress on this EXPERIENCE: disorder and traumatic brain in- the San Diego Democratic Club. ployee and organizational crisis issue. I’ll make it a top priority for Toni Duran: “I have served jury and most recently helped to I have also participated in many at City Hall stating, “We have to the city to adopt and implement the communities of District 3 as continue the protections for the La community group activities and develop real solutions to increase a comprehensive, proactive plan a representative for Toni Atkins in Jolla harbor seals.” recognize each neighborhood housing stock and availability. I that will efficiently and effective- her Assembly and Senate offices Chris Olsen: “My experience features unique qualities and will pursue a holistic approach ly marshal the city’s resources to for nearly six years and know the in public service and the city’s challenges.” that includes a little bit of love and end large-scale homelessness. communities, organizations and Office of the Independent Budget a little bit of tough love to address “Even people who have a home issues. By working on housing, Analyst has made me ready to lead PRIORITIES: the homeless crisis, I will pursue are struggling to make ends meet. veterans’, women’s, human traf- on the City Council beginning on Duran stressed, “The crushing housing policies that speed up the We have to build more housing ficking, LGBTQ and arts and cul- day one. I know the details of the weight particularly on the work- approval and entitlement process that is affordable to people with ture issues, I’ve dealt one-on-one city budget, city operations, and ing class and the elderly of a lack- and I support the $900 million low and moderate incomes. There with ordinary people in crisis and how to make the city work smart- ing supply of affordable housing. housing bond on the November appears to be broad public support built solid relationships. Having er for all of us. I’ve worked in local It is time to take a comprehensive 2020 ballot. We also need to sta- for a proposed bond measure to personally struggled with hous- government for 15 years includ- look at city zoning and land-use bilize the city as an organization fund affordable housing, which is ing insecurity, I have had to move ing over five years in San Diego. regulations slowing the building and manage the employee crisis a good start. nine times in San Diego in order I also teach budget and fiscal pol- of new affordable housing and it and stop the brain drain through “We also need to fix up our to find affordable housing. I have icy to students at the San Diego needs to be a very public discus- a combination of pension resto- streets and especially our cracked experienced many of the prob- State University School of Public sion between San Diegans and ration and having the city re-en- sidewalks, which are dangerous lems our community members Affairs. I am the candidate who the politicians they elect to make ter the Social Security system.” particularly for our older residents who are more susceptible to falls. We can accelerate these repairs with additional revenue from the hotel surcharge paid by tourists, which is lower than that of com- Connecting generations parable destination cities.” CLIMATE CHANGE AND AN through technology AGING POPULATION: Duran: “I see climate change as a very real threat and one of 2. Video Chat Snapchat is another option for sending and receiving custom pictures or videos my three priorities. With regards Video chat makes you feel as though with a variety of fun filters and lenses. to our growing older population, everyone’s in the same room. Use apps it is expected to have approxi- like Skype or FaceTime to have a video How to Help Your Grandparents mately 1 million people aged 65 conversation from virtually any device, and older living in San Diego in and share life events such as graduations Only 44% of grandparents identify or weddings. as tech-savvy. the next decade – which is double that of today’s senior population. Teaching non-tech-savvy family members Having the city of San Diego sign Four easy ways tech can help 3. Gaming and Creativity Apps how to use video chat and social media on to be an age-friendly commu- grandparents bond with Apps like Magisto and PhotoFunia allow can be a bonding experience. You can nity is a positive step forward to younger family members you to personalize photos and videos. also set your grandparents up with useful home features like the SURE ensure that we address the needs Grandparents: a word often associated Looking for some friendly competition Universal Remote, which allows them of our older community members. with presents, special outings, yummy with your grandparents? Try a gaming to control their TV and other devices This means partnerships between food and unconditional love. Yet many app like Wheel of Fortune or Minecraft. from their smartphone. Less tech-savvy Americans don’t talk to, or see, their Or keep your grandparents updated with government and local nonprofits grandparents may not realize they grandparents as often as they’d like. an app like Keepy, an interactive platform will be making positive change for sharing school projects and artwork. can watch their cable TV content from around transportation, housing, Here are four ways technology can help their mobile device or schedule DVR outdoor spaces and buildings, you connect with your grandparents. Use family tree apps like Ancestry to recordings with apps like Cox Connect. discover photos and stories together as community support and health Giving your elders the power to 1. Messaging Apps you navigate your family history. services, respect and social inclu- connect helps build relationships with sion, communication and infor- A recent study revealed that 73% 4. Social Media the people you love most, and that’s mation, and civic participation of grandparents own smartphones. priceless at any age. Messaging apps like WhatsApp or Start a private Instagram account and employment.” Talkatone are a great introduction to where you can post photos and videos. Olsen remarked, “I’m ready to texting for grandparents. Grandparents have lots to share as well, turn plans into action to achieve so encourage them to make their own our climate goals. As a city, San With messaging apps, you can send and Instagram handles and record their receive text updates, photos and videos Diego also needs to be proactive stories. This can be a unique way to learn in making sure our infrastruc- in one place. When there’s time for a about your grandparents’ past, pass ture and residents are prepared longer conversation, you can use these down family memories or share family apps to chat for free, as most don’t use recipes. to adapt to shifts that will oc- cell minutes. cur with an aging population. I think many of my campaign’s key

SEE D3 CANDIDATES, Page 13 San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com POLITICS November 2019 5 District 3 City Council candidates discuss pressing urban issues at public forum

LANA HARRISON | Downtown San Diego Partnership In addition to climate change, Balboa Park, and the proposed Nearly 100 people gathered at Grand Central station, candi- Quartyard in East Village on Oct. dates weighed in on their stances 23 for the chance to hear from on two of the urban core’s most the candidates running for City pressing issues – homelessness Council District 3: Toni Duran, and transit. Chris Olsen, Stephen Whitburn, and Adrian Kwiatkowski. HOMELESSNESS With less than six months until Two tax increases and the primary election and current the recent council-approved City Council member Chris Ward Community Plan on Homelessness forgoing re-election in pursuit of were the focus for the night on the a chance at the California state topic of homelessness. Assembly, the race for the seat is The candidates expressed sup- A crowd gathered to hear the debate between District 3 shaping up to be a competitive field. port for the Community Action candidates moderated by Scott Lewis. (Photos courtesy The free public forum was host- Plan on Homelessness, putting the Downtown San Diego Partnership) The four Democratic candidates in District 3 faced off. ed by the Downtown San Diego Yes! For a Better San Diego tax on Partnership, City Center Business hotels — which will help fund the “I’ve had to be that person, like “Before we start talking about “It’s a situation where the Improvement District, East Village expansion of the convention cen- other residents in the district, who expanding public transit, we loudest voices are not represent- Association, Gaslamp Quarter ter as well as provide revenue for have had to try to make the deci- need to make it work in the urban ing the majority of residents,” Association, Hillcrest Business homeless services — on the March sion between paying a bill, going core,” said Kwiatkowski, who is said Olsen. “We cannot continue Association, Mission Hills 2020 ballot, and the $900 million to get groceries, or paying rent,” open to the tax, pending specifics to have the climate action plan Business Improvement District, housing bond proposed by the San said Duran. “There are still peo- of the transit plan. and say, ‘Yes this is great and and Quartyard. It gave candidates Diego Housing Federation. ple out there that I know who are While all candidates agreed on we’re going to cut our green- the opportunity to interface with Whitburn highlighted the idea struggling with that, who are one the need for improved bike infra- house gas emissions in half by the public and share where they that the Yes! For a Better San step away from homelessness.” structure and support the bike 2035,’ but then say, ‘Not on this stand on issues critical to the dis- Diego initiative and the housing When asked about the capacity lanes on Sixth Avenue, there was block, not today, it’s not the right trict and the region. bond will enable the homelessness of District 3 to absorb additional some disagreement about plans time.’” “How did you get here tonight?” plan to be put into action. permanent supportive housing, for the protected bike lanes on To learn where the candi- was the first question posed by “The current plan was months Duran expressed optimism, cit- 30th Street. dates stand on more issues, moderator Scott Lewis, CEO and in the making,” said Whitburn. ing the old Mission Hills library Whitburn, Duran, and visit the Downtown San Diego editor in chief of the Voice of San “We can’t wait until one of us gets as a location to consider for devel- Kwiatkowski expressed varying Partnership’s Facebook page for Diego. elected and then start the process opment, while also drawing on levels of criticism for the approach access to full video coverage of the Kwiatkoski took the trolley; all over again to try to come up the rhetoric that resources and the city took in implementing forum. Whitburn drove and braved with a plan. We need to start exe- housing need to be distributed those bike plans, noting a need parking; Olsen hustled over on cuting the plan now.” throughout the districts. for improved communication —Lana Harrison is the com- foot from City Hall; and after fail- Duran drew on her personal with residents and businesses. munications coordinator for the ing to secure a ride from Circuit experience as a North Park resi- TRANSIT Olsen was the dissenting voice in Downtown San Diego Partnership. (formerly FRED), Duran opted for dent struggling with the ongoing Candidates offered cautious full support of the protected bike She can be reached at lharrison@ ride-sharing. reality of affordable housing. support of the proposed MTS tax. lanes on 30th Street. downtownsandiego.orgv

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counterparts on the left will be 1621 Grand Ave. Suite C Let’s be a big city expected to dig in and stand San Diego, CA 92109 the picket line with the public 858-270-3103 sdnews.com employee unions. Earning our title ‘America’s Finest City’ Facebook.com/sandiegodowntownnews If this is how the finale goes, Twitter: @sddowntownnews HANEY HONG | SDCTA that will likely result in the we won’t compose anything Instagram: @sd_downtownnews invalidation of Proposition worth remembering. And this Last month’s season opening B from June 2012. The third will be yet another example of our San Diego Symphony movement of this public policy of San Diego going into the was a significant milestone symphony will likely overturn archives of same old and un- that put us on the big city map. the voter-approved measure original songs, because we It was exciting to welcome that shifted city employees won’t solve the public policy EDITOR COPY EDITOR an internationally renowned to 401k-style retirement pro- challenge. Kendra Sitton Dustin Lothspeich conductor and feel like we’re a grams from the legacy pension- But now since we’ve got this 858-270-3103 x136 part of something so culturally for-life programs that are turn- world-class orchestra in our [email protected] WEB / SOCIAL MEDIA Jeff Clemetson important. ing out to be unsustainable. fair town, maybe instead we ADVERTISING It was a nice contrast to my Now the question is whether can write an epic finale, one Haney Hong, CEO of the San Diego CONTRIBUTING County Taxpayers Association, CONSULTANTS day-to-day duties as the presi- we as a community are going that other municipalities can EDITORS a nonprofit, non-partisan Mike Rosensteel dent and CEO of the San Diego to write a fourth movement play themselves to transition Jeff Clemetson x130 organization. (619) 961-1958 County Taxpayers Association. finale that would be considered from small town to big city. Tom Melville x131 [email protected] Insiders here often say that world class. We can orchestrate a finale union leaders have to exercise Emily Blackwood x 133 Heather Fine, x107 we San Diegans behave like A boring and unremarkable in pension reform where civic some forbearance on what they Dave Schwab x 132 small-towners. finale is easy to compose. This leaders on all sides can get to- fight for in terms of benefits MARKETING DIRECTOR Francisco Tamayo I understand why. I’ve been is one where organizations like gether, lay out their differences, and salaries. It also means that CONTRIBUTING (619) 961-1958 at the association for only four mine keep trying to highlight and develop a reasonable way we have to be empathetic with WRITERS years out of its 74-year history, the financial unsustainability ahead. 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Kelly Heather Humble x120 And I’ll be the first to admit by the Sea.” Governments all meaningfully working through cal prowess of the San Diego Jean Lowerison [email protected] that I have sometimes contrib- across the country had under- the give-and-take while com- Symphony if we toot our horns Vince Meehan uted to this lack of progress, funded pensions while being mitting no one will leave the differently in repeating public Frank Sabatini Jr. PUBLISHER playing my instrument in the over-generous with salaries stage mid-performance. If policy problems. That’s the new Sandee Wilhoit Julie Main x106 way I’m familiar. and benefits. Maybe after that Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill chord we need to play. Delle Willett [email protected] But there’s some serious refrain, we’ll get folks excited could figure out a way in the work to do here in the region, about the second movement of ’80s to talk about social securi- —Haney Hong is presi- and we need to get past some Proposition B and bring those ty reform, we in San Diego can dent and CEO of the San Diego OPINIONS/LETTERS: San Diego Downtown News en- courages letters to the editor and guest editorials. Please of the ever-repeating verse and versus and choruses back. figure out today how to be sus- County Taxpayers Association, email either to [email protected] and include your chorus of the same public pol- But if this discussion on tainable financially while also a nonprofit, non-partisan orga- phone number and address for verification. We reserve the right to edit letters for brevity and accuracy. Letters icy issues. 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Orchids & Onions CONTINUED FROM Page 1 landscape architecture, public art, place making and architectural detail. The following are in the Downtown area: Makers Quarter Block D (office building), 15th St. Orchid for Architecture. The owner/ developer is L2HP and the architect is: BNIM Architects. Miller Hull Studio (Photo by Chipper Hatter) Shift Apartments (Photo by Ian Patzke) The jury felt from the beautiful exposed concrete structure and Shift Apartments on Island Orchids & Onions is an educa- longest-standing programs street-level activation to the won an Onion for Architecture tional and fundraising program for more than four decades. It clever perforated movable panels and People’s Choice Onion. of the San Diego Architectural serves to raise awareness and on the façade, Maker’s Quarter The owner/developer is LMC Foundation (SDAF), a 501(c)(3) encourage practical discourse Block D is a “demonstrable ex- Communities (Lennar Corp.); nonprofit organization with a about the built environment, ample of great design.” the architect is Carrier Johnson mission to educate and promote thereby effecting positive Miller Hull San Diego + Culture. outstanding architecture, land- change and more thoughtful Studio, N. Harbor Drive, won The jury felt this project was scape, interior, and urban design design. To learn more about LA JOLLA an Orchid for Interior Design. an architectural miss, lacking to improve the quality of life for SDAF and Orchids & Onions, The owner/developer and archi- cohesiveness. They agreed that all San Diegans. visit sdarchitecture.org. tects are Miller Hull Partnership. both the choice of color and the SDAF sponsors public pro- The jurors felt this office is as en- building’s execution left a lot to grams throughout the year, —Delle Willett has been a mar- vironmentally sensitive as it is be desired. including youth programs, keting and public relations profes- beautiful, a calming space with a The complete list of 2019 architectural tours, and sional for over 30 years, with an simple design that highlights the Orchids & Onions awards community events. Orchids emphasis on conservation of the beautiful shell of the building and is at orchidsandonions.org/ & Onions has been one of environment. She can be reached the bay just beyond the windows. archive/2019-awards/ SDAF’s most successful and at [email protected] San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com LITTLE ITALY November 2019 7 Little Italy unveils brand new tree design at the 21st annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

Little Italy News throughout the entire evening and shimmer during the day. As guests walk around the tree, the reflec- By CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ tion of the colors will change based on their perspective and view. The On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4 display will also adorn holograph- p.m. to 8 p.m., kick off the holiday ic fringe, topped with a stunning season in San Diego’s Little Italy Moroccan star. At 6:30 p.m., the at the 21st annual Tree Lighting community is invited to gather and Christmas Village. After years in the heart of the neighborhood of bringing holiday joy to the com- — the Piazza della Famiglia — to munity, the Little Italy Association light the living, 25-foot permanent is making enhancements to the live tree, which will sparkle every Pictures from last year's event annual event with the reveal of night going forward throughout (Photos courtesy Office of Christopher Gomez) a new 25-foot-tall Christmas tree the holiday season. display. The new display will bring In addition to the two Christmas Right next door to Santa’s Living goodies and stock- even more Christmas magic for trees, all of India Street in Little Room, kids can also participate ing stuffers from guests to experience during the Italy will be decked out in white in arts and crafts activities with seasonal vendors fun-filled night of holiday festivi- snowflake projections and en- ArtReach San Diego, a nonprofit and select Little Italy ties. In addition to the unveiling of hanced pole-to-pole lights — aimed at increasing equity in vi- Mercato vendors. the new tree, attendees will enjoy transforming this hip and historic sual arts education for K-8 schools Prepare for a an evening of festive décor, season- neighborhood into a true winter in San Diego County. Meanwhile tree-mendous time al vendors, live music and enter- wonderland. There will also be on India Street between W. Cedar at Little Italy’s tainment, horse-drawn carriage live entertainment, 10-foot-tall and W. Fir streets, guests can wan- Tree Lighting and rides, holiday treats, a surprise nutcrackers on street corners and der through the Christmas Village Christmas Village visit from Santa and more! more seasonal surprises. and pick up last-minute holiday with a special unveiling of a new what’s going on in the neigh- Specially designed by California One of the surprises attendees holiday addition and borhood by following the com- artist Joshua Hubert, the new can look forward to is a visit from seasonal fun with munity on Instagram and Christmas tree display will be Santa. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in family and friends. Twitter: @LittleItalySD and in Little Italy’s Piazza Basilone. “Santa’s Living Room,” little ones Don’t miss out on Facebook: LittleItalySD. To Standing tall at 25 feet, the in- can share their Christmas wish- celebrating the most learn about more things hap- novative display will dazzle es and get pictures taken with the wonderful time of pening in the neighborhood, visit with colored rays shining bright man who checks his list twice. the year in one of LittleItalySD.com. San Diego’s premier neighborhoods. —Christopher Gomez has been To stay con- Little Italy’s district manager since nected with Little 2000. Reach him at chris@littleit- Italy, check out alysd.com.v San Diego Downtown News 8 November 2019 HISTORY sdnews.com It first had a frame structure on buildings was pro- Pick your poison! the lot and listed as tenants such jected at $75,000. businesses as a Chinese laundry, Arnold had in- SANDEE WILHOIT | Downtown News stores aren’t the first chain drug the Montana saloon, the “City tentions of cre- emporiums to grace our city. Most of Paris” bakery, and wholesale ating a spacious Most of us can’t walk more don’t realize that the Brunswig grocers. business block, than two or three blocks with- Drug Company, which opened In June of 1899, Mr. B.A. Arnold but his dream out stumbling across one of the for business in 1908, was actually acquired the property and start- was abruptly many chain drugstores that pop- part of a chain that originated in ed excavation for a two-story halted when he ulate our cities. Indeed, in the Los Angeles. brick building. As soon as the unexpectedly Gaslamp alone there are three From its original ownership by first building was completed, died. His widow CVS establishments. However, Mr. A.E. Horton (Alonzo Horton), he planned on building a sec- did not wish to these 21st-century convenience the property changed hands often. ond structure. The cost for both go forward with the project, so Key historic figures are featured on the historic mural she sold the par- on the Brunswig building, which is not visible to the cel to Frederick general public. (Photo courtesy the Gaslamp Quarter CALI Strong Historical Foundation) W. Braun, own- The California Sports Company er of the F.W. Braun Company of Los Angeles. 789 West Harbor Drive (next to Puesto) The company specialized in the Brunswig Drug Company San Diego, California 92101 wholesale drug business, catering 363 Fifth Ave. Park in Seaport Village and we validate primarily to miners, assayers and Architectural Style - Spanish chemists. It was the biggest estab- Revival lishment of its kind on the Pacific Architect: William Quayle - 1900 coast. As the excavation had been Quayle Brothers - 1925 completed and the basement put in place before Arnold’s death, Mr. Braun continued with the become pharmacists. They were construction. The new structure, usually told to look over the pro- later to be called the Brunswig spective client, determine if they Building, was a two-story brick were a “rational sort,” and then building. The third story was go ahead and sell them carbolic added in 1925. The completed acid or large quantities of lauda- building was to house Mr. Braun’s num or whatever they requested. branch store in San Diego. It was As these assistants were often left Free $13 Socks with every item of red brick and red mortar with unsupervised, they had ample op- a traditional storefront of iron portunity to practice their future columns and show windows. trade. Customers were at their Divided storerooms were put on mercy and discretion. both floors and a total of 27,000 Mr. Brunswig was a great in- square feet of floor space was ventor of commercial medications provided. Two hydraulic freight and patent medicines, which he elevators were also installed also supplied to many of the city’s and are considered some of the pharmacies. He additionally do- city’s oldest freight elevators. The nated the School of Pharmacy LOCAL BRAND building was completed on Dec. 8, at USC. San Diego 1900. The F.W. Braun Company In 1915, the Brunswig Drug opened its doors as a drug and Company lost its second story wholesale paper business and as a result of a fire said to have operated as such until 1908. At been caused by alcohol, ignited 25% Off this point, Mr. Braun decided to not consumed. The building was retire, and sold his business to repaired, and a third story was Bring this in to get a 25% the company’s longtime first vice added in 1925. At this time, the president, Mr. Lucien Napoleon inscription “1888” was put in Discount off any one item Brunswig. He did, however, stay place at the top of the front facade on to assist with growing the of the structure to indicate the including T-shirt, Hoodie, wholesale portion of the business. date of the founding of the compa- Jacket, Shoe or Skateboard. The new company, the Brunswig ny. The Brunswig Drug Company Drug Company, boasted branch- continued to operate in San Diego Exp. 11/30/2109 es in Los Angeles, San Diego, San until 1960. Mr. Brunswig passed Francisco, Phoenix and Tucson. away in 1943 and is buried in an Free $70 shoes with every skateboard Mr. Brunswig was more interest- elaborate mausoleum in Metairie ed in the retail side of operations. Cemetery in New Orleans. In 1970, the Brunswig Drug building was purchased by Mike Farres, wine connoisseur and Gaslamp entrepre- neur. He quickly re- alized that the basement of the building would make a perfect wine cellar, and con- sequently stocked it with varieties of The Brunswig Drug Co. building (Photo by Tim wine from all over Trevaskis) the world. He opened the Wine Bank on the As today, pharmaceuticals were ground floor, which became, and a tricky business. There were continues to be, a very popular pharmacy laws in place, which wine store and showplace for fine “prohibited the selling of poison spirits. As the Gaslamp was a very without proper precaution or us- shady and rundown area in the ing unregistered pharmacists.” ’70s, Farres kept his door locked These unregistered pharmacists www.cali-strong.com @calistrongusa were often young boys studying to SEE BRUNSWIG, Page 12 San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com THEATER November 2019 9 Thanks for Voting Us Best Breakfast! richardwalkers.com

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JEAN LOWERISON | Downtown News Lady is called simply T and Buffini sees the main problem played by Linda Libby. The dual between Thatcher and Elizabeth Some people think the Queen characters often speak to each as a philosophical difference of England has an easy job, rid- other, to the other duet and to about the purpose of government. ing around in a carriage, giving us directly – and they frequently Thatcher is more interested in that famous imperial wave, and contradict each other. It’s a fas- individual rights than social co- taping a nice Christmas message cinating theatrical gambit that hesion. She wants as little regu- every year. requires a bit of attention, but is lation of business as possible and But Moira Buffini’s well worth it. is horrified when Liz suggests that “Handbagged” gives a different “we in the Commonwealth are picture while drawing a portrait “Handbagged” is fortunate enough to belong to a of the current queen’s somewhat worldwide comradeship.” rocky relationship with Margaret one of the best Their styles differ too. The The male cast members playing several characters. (Photos by Daren Scott) Thatcher during the tumultuous plays of the year. queen is subtle and reserved in her 11 years of Thatcher’s tenancy as word choices, whereas Thatcher’s Julie Lorenz’s set design is sim- Get your tickets now. Prime Minister. unflinching, bull-in-a-china- ple and unobtrusive, with a big “Handbagged” is one of the best Kim Strassburger directs There are also two men in the shop approach earned her the jagged Union Jack at the rear and plays of the year. the strange and wondrous play, who offer some 17 instant nickname “Maggietollah” from very little furniture. Lighting and “Handbagged,” which plays characterizations of servants, British Member of Parliament Neil sound are well handled by Cynthia —Jean Lowerison is a long-stand- through Nov. 17 at Moxie Theatre. ministers, husbands or whatever Kinnock. Bloodgood and Mason Pilevsky. ing member of the San Diego Theatre Since what goes on between the script calls for. They are mag- “Handbagged” started as a one- And credit Vanessa Dinning with Critics Circle and can be reached at those two leaders has historically nificently played by Max Macke act in 2010. It was revised and the coaching of all those accents. [email protected] been kept private, we’ll probably and Durwood Murray. Though toured in 2013. It seems that a never really know the queen’s in the play primarily to provide few comments have been inserted opinion about the Iron Lady, ei- illustrative or historical notes for that, shall we say, have relevance ther now or during Thatcher’s those who weren’t around at the to U.S. policy today. 1979-1990 reign as PM. time, they get their chance too, Director Kim Strassburger is But Buffini offers a riveting most especially when portraying blessed with a powerhouse cast and mostly amusing glimpse at U.S. President Ronald and Nancy that seems to take delight in pre- what they might have thought of Reagan. senting this delightfully peculiar each other at the time. She does Rupert Murdoch, the right- piece. If I had to pick a favorite, it it in a most unusual way: with wing millionaire who in 1981 would have to be Murray, whose two actors playing each woman. bought London’s major paper The array of characters is absurdly, In the script, the younger queen Times, also shows up in amusing wonderfully varied and he is ter- is called Liz (and played here by ways. rific at each one. But they are all Debra Wanger), while the older The title refers not to the use of brilliant. queen is called Q (played by Sandy a handbag as a weapon, but to the The design team is excellent as Campbell). use of a “verbal attack to crush a well, especially in the costume Likewise, Thatcher the young- person ruthlessly and forcefully.” and wig departments (credit er, called Mags, is played by Lisel Both of these women are capable Danita Lee and Missy Bradstreet, Gorell-Getz, while the older Iron of first-class handbagging. respectively).

The play focuses on the relationship between Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II at different ages.

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Our city’s largest gastronom- ic event is taking place this month with the return of the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, from Nov. 9-17. Now in its 16th year, the fes- Gil Manipon has joined the team at tival features lunches and din- Vistal Restaurant + Bar. (Courtesy ners, cooking classes, panel photo) discussions, plus wine, beer and The annual San Diego Bay Wine spirits tastings conducted at var- + Food Festival promises an Gil Manipon hails from Viejas ious local venues. The biggest at- abundance of wine and food. Casino and Resort’s Grove (Courtesy photo) traction, however, is the “grand Steakhouse, where he achieved tasting” held on the grassy an AAA Four Diamond Award. lawns of Embarcadero Marina Restaurant Group will pres- He will work alongside Vistal’s Park North. (400 Kettner Blvd.) ent “Camp Cohn” featuring food executive chef, Amy DiBiase, who That event is scheduled from samples from restaurants within helped launch the nautical-in- noon to 3 p.m., Nov. 16. It will the company, and another area spired restaurant a year ago. In bring together more than 60 will feature a chef’s table from aiming for seasonal menu spins, restaurants and chefs, along which dishes by local chefs are Manipon has introduced dishes with 200 wineries, breweries consumed and discussed. such as wood-smoked duck breast and distilleries — all doling out General admission to the with honey-turnip puree; house- samples of their latest and great- grand tasting is $135 (or $175 made corn agnolotti pasta with est creations. for admission one hour earlier). prosciutto and brown butter; and Among the Downtown kitch- The price for VIP tickets is $250, angel food cake “French toast” ens taking part are Lionfish, which includes special tastings with fig-tequila anglaise. Grant Grill, Eddie V’s Prime and live entertainment in a des- The restaurant also revamped Seafood, and Social Tap. ignated tent. its cocktail list, using liquors from New to the grand tasting is the For details and prices on the local distilleries such as You & Miyokos Plant Based Zone spot- festival’s citywide events, and Yours, and Cutwater Spirits. 901 lighting vegan food options and to purchase tickets, visit sandi- Bayfront Court, 619-535-0485, “natural” wines. Also, the Cohn egowineclassic.com. vistalsd.com.

Brews will be flowing from two bars and a beer The Gaslamp Quarter’s only open-air rooftop garden from 2 to 11:30 p.m., Nov. 9, at the first-ev- bar is up and running atop Theatre Box. The er Cali Love Music & Arts Festival at 10 Barrel space, named 5th and Sky Rooftop Gardens Brewing Co. in the East Village. & Lounge, features lush Japanese-style flora The event pays homage to the brewpub’s top-sell- and comfy seating with views of the surrounding Cali Love IPA. Organizers say they will trans- ing skyline. A full bar offers crafty cocktails, craft form the space into beers, and wines from a curated list. A variety of a festival reminis- shareable plates featuring sushi and smoked filet cent of KAABOO, carpaccio toast are available as well. 701 Fifth with three stages Ave., 619-814-2225, theatrebox.com. for live reggae and indie-rock performances, plus a silent disco, and noshes such as craft tacos and pizza from 10 Barrel’s kitchen. Entry is free, al- though “skip-the- This East Village brew house line” VIP tickets is debuting a beer and music are $15 each. 1501 festival in early November. (By E St., 619-578-2311, Frank Sabatini Jr.) 10barrel.com. A rooftop bar with inner-city views (Wicked Creative)

Condé Nast Traveler recently dining scene by citing the “25 experimental cuisine of celebri- turned its attention to our prolific best restaurants” in San Diego ty chef Richard Blais at Juniper County — from Oceanside & Ivy. and right on down to our Blais also took honors for his urban core. Seven estab- free-range chicken and egg dish- lishments in Little Italy es dominating nearby Crack received shout outs. Shack’s menu. The other Little The restaurants were Italy restaurants named were cited for everything rang- Herb & Wood and Monello. ing from the souffle pan- To see the complete list and cakes at Morning Glory their summaries, visit cntravler. and the opulent steak- com and enter into the search house environment at field “25 best restaurants in San Born and Raised to the Diego.” wide-ranging local seafood The Crack Shack drew honors from an choices found at Ironside —Frank Sabatini Jr. can be established travel publication. (Facebook) Fish & Oyster and the reached at [email protected] San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com DINING November 2019 11 Waffle head Cafe 222 thrives on original recipes and artful branding

Restaurant Review ‘Tis the season I recently came knocking for that pumpkin waf- By FRANK SABATINI JR. fle as a prelude to my favorite Thanksgiving Not long after Terryl Gavre pie. Though available opened Cafe 222 a few blocks year round, the waffle west of the Gaslamp Quarter in carries pretty much the 1992 did her attractive, angu- same ingredients as a lar face begin appearing on bill- scratch-made pumpkin boards throughout San Diego. pie — canned pumpkin, If it wasn’t for the round waffle eggs, milk and the requi- Terryl Gavre’s iconic image (Photo courtesy of An unassuming facade conceals an industrious kitchen. (Photo by Frank tipped perfectly on the crown of site spices. Cafe 222) Sabatini Jr.) her head — like a chic saucer hat The waffle’s thin, from the 1940s — people would crispy veneer leads to a smooth, curing spices such as coriander, bowl only a few yards from my Cafe 222 have assumed she was the new fluffy texture inside. You can or- peppercorns and mustard seed. table. The romaine lettuce was glamour model for Lamcôme der it with whipped cream, butter, Considerably more flavorful fresh and crispy, and the porous 222 Island Ave. in Gaslamp Paris. or both. For an optimum experi- was the new “Mexicana” sand- house-made croutons sucked in 619-236-9902, www. Gavre was instead flipping ence, go with the latter. wich melt that I toted home for the creamy dressing that’s also cafe222.com eggs and whipping up waffle bat- later. It’s among seven other made in-house. Prices: Waffles, pancakes and ter seven days a week at her new “melts” on a lunch menu Other breakfast and lunch French toast, $9.25 to $13.50; whimsically decorated cafe, that’s available from 11:30 choices include seven other types egg scrambles and breakfast which blossomed into a a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday of waffles, such as one fortified specialties, $11.25 to $15.95; nationally recognized through Friday. with house-made granola. There soups and salads, $4.25 to $12.25; breakfast-lunch desti- Thinly sliced tur- are various egg scrambles, includ- sandwich melts, $9.95 to $13.95 nation for locals and key, not of the wa- ing an Italian version with pesto, tourists alike. tery ilk, is layered tomatoes and goat cheese; as- It had been a inside buttered and sorted pancakes featuring an or- On days that lines form, usually few years since I grilled sourdough ange-pecan version that shouldn’t on weekends and when big con- ducked inside for bread with melt- be overlooked; and chili made ventions roll into town, the wait some “green eggs ed jack cheese and a with meat and beans. pays off with homespun fare, fast and Spam” or Gavre’s soft Ortega chili. There Cafe 222’s staffers are consis- service, and perhaps some new famous pumpkin waf- might have been some sort tently efficient and courteous. ideas for edible fashion. fle, which was featured in of seasoning lurking in there And within these cozy confines Gourmet Magazine. Later, her too. Either way, it made for a ter- — adorned with swag chandeliers —Frank Sabatini Jr. is the au- peanut butter and banana-stuffed Eggs over house-made corned beef rific and filling sandwich despite and retail merchandise such as thor of ‘Secret San Diego’ (ECW French toast would snag the pal- hash (Photo by Frank Sabatini Jr.) its simplicity. packaged waffle mixes and kitch- Press) and began his local writ- ate of Food Network’s Bobby Flay The melts come with a choice en magnets flaunting Gavre’s fa- ing career more than two decades in an episode of “The Best Thing House-made corned beef hash of Caesar or chopped salad. I mous waffle head photo — there ago as a staffer for the former San I Ever Ate.” was recently reinstated. I ordered chose the latter after seeing a aren’t really many places servers Diego Tribune. You can reach him But it isn’t the cafe’s limelight it with two eggs over-medium, fresh batch made in a big silver can hide. (The cafe also offers at [email protected] that should steer you here so and thick-sliced rye toast that was outdoor seating on a much compared to Gavre’s reli- super fresh and airy. (The breads two-sided patio.) ably homey food. 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Cell 619.272.1279 EXPIRES 10/31/19 facebook.com/sddiscountnutrition San Diego Downtown News 12 November 2019 FASHION / HISTORY sdnews.com exhibit keeps small ‘Stories in Cloth’ hats as her trophies. The male outfit in the Fashion Files One of the standout pieces was exhibit was called called “Let Me Mend Your Ways.” “Attorney Lamb.” It consisted of a red plaid over the The 1895 quilt was By DIANA CAVAGNARO top dress with a chatelaine and a originally made for a pincushion hat that is equipped man called Attorney “Stories in Cloth” is a steam- with the tools of the trade. The Lamb. His wife Mrs. punk-inspired exhibit at the bottom of the skirt had an em- G.W. Lamb sewed this Visions Art Museum located in broidered sewing machine that antique quilt. Liberty Station. Marty Ornish was inspired by her mother who In the exhibit is a created this amazing work with loved to sew. Another creation child-sized backpack wearable art, sculpture and as- was “They Had It Coming,” which called “Her Mother semblage. The talented Ornish had many miniature hats nestled Said ‘She Is a Real repurposes patchwork quilts, in a large hat along with tiny Help to Me.’” This antique linens and other textiles hats running down the side of the speaks to children Designer Marty Ornish is pictured with “they had to breathe new life into them. skirt. The exhibit portrays a time in sweatshops who it coming.” (Photos by Diana Cavagnaro) The result is a new birth to these in history when outlaws notched had their childhood “Let me mend your ways” red plaid abandoned fabrics that are trans- their holsters with the number of stolen from them way too early high-tech intergalactic wash- dress with pin cushion hat formed into wearable art. their kills and this woman in the in their life. Ornish also has a stand and cabinet of curiosities containing vintage sewing and fashion knickknacks. The walking canes were commissioned by Larry Nuzum and constructed from found objects. Ornish works to have sustainable sourced textiles with zero-waste design. She used her art to make a difference in this society of fast-fashion waste. This exhibit is not to be missed and runs through Jan. 5, 2020. Two additional exhibits are shown in this gallery simultane- ously. One is called “Jumping Boundaries” by Sandra Lauterbach, which is constructed with thread and fabrics. The other exhibit is called “Interpretations Man’s outfit with top hat named 2019: Rhapsody,” which consists “Attorney Lamb” of a juried show of 29 art quilt works from nearly 250 entries The Miriam Machell Award around the globe. During the for Beauty – Dan Olfe for “Color opening reception, six awards Square #1” (this award is present- were handed out: ed by the Starseed Foundation) The Sebastian Family Award The Visions Giving Circle award for Color Artistry – Betty Hahn for Excellence – Dianne Firth for for “Quarks” “The Kiss” The Rosie’s Calico Cupboard The Visions Board of Directors Award for Artistic Ability that Award in Honor of Jill Le Extends the Medium – Lea Croissette – Victoria Findlay Wolfe McComas for “Soul Mates” (this for “A Year of Moments” award is presented by Rosie In the Abstract Award – Jill Gonzalez) Kerttula for “Urban Voyeur: Night on Second Street and Water” (this award is presented by Andrea Upcoming Events Bacal and Sue Robertson) Nov. 10, 2019 - Wedding Party Visions are open from 10 a.m.- EXPO at the Hilton San Diego 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and Resort at 1 p.m. There are noon-4 p.m. on Sunday. It has free 20,000 square feet of wedding admission. For more information, experts to help. For tickets visit: visit visionartmuseum.org sandiegoweddingparty.com Nov. 16, 2019 - “The Autumn —Diana Cavagnaro is an inter- Allure Beauty and Fashion nationally renowned couture mil- Expo at the Hilton San Diego liner based in the historic Gaslamp Gaslamp Quarter at 401 K St. Quarter. Learn more about our hat http://bit.ly/2MLKmrK designer, teacher and blogger at www.DianaCavagnaro.comv

of Gaslamp real estate at bargain Brunswig prices, and he became a wealthy CONTINUED FROM Page 8 land developer. He finally sold the Wine Bank to Paul Karcho in at all times, even during business 2006. Karcho, a Michigan trans- hours. A prospective customer plant, had been haggling with had to ring a buzzer, show him- Farres for eight years before Farres self at a window, and Farres would relented and sold him the Wine then make a determination as to Bank. Mr. Farres passed away in whether he was a client or a crook 2010. The Wine Bank is still going before allowing him admittance. strong! He perpetuated the statement that one had to be very wary where you —Sandee Wilhoit is the historian walked in the Gaslamp. Talking for the Gaslamp Quarter Historical down the neighborhood enabled Foundation. She can be reached at him to purchase large quantities [email protected] San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com BUSINESS / POLITICS November 2019 13 New venture BuzzBuggy hits the streets Downtown

VINCE MEEHAN | Downtown News landscape. Rovick was intrigued be on the look out for unique by the idea of the Tuk Tuks, and opportunities.” San Diego is a tourist mecca and set out to try and bring them to As Rovick points out, BuzzBuggy as such, features many unique San Diego. is a hit with everybody from tour- ways to tour our city. One of the “I actually found out about ists to corporate teams and wed- latest companies to offer guided them from another owner of the ding parties. “Every group we get treks is BuzzBuggy, which began bikes I have, who is operating is unique and different from birth- operating earlier this year. Laura out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. days, bachelors, bachelorettes, an- Rovick is owner and operator of I found out about those and was niversaries and families that want BuzzBuggy, which features clean able to get in touch with the man- to do some sight seeing and check and green electric open-air ve- ufacturer,” Rovick said. “They are out some cool murals – Instagram hicles that shuttle riders across built in Thailand and then fin- stuff – stop off at museums, bar Downtown as well as the sur- ished off in Denver to make them hopping, you name it!” rounding communities. [Department of Transportation] To book your BuzzBuggy tour, Rovick has a leg up on the tour- compliant to be on the road. So I go to BuzzBuggy.com. ism business due to her experience went out to Denver and did a site with a similar company. “I also visit, drove them around. And —Vince Meehan can be reached Laura Rovick, owner/operator of BuzzBuggy, and Jeff Chernoyetz, BuzzBuggy own Social Cycle – those big par- nobody was doing them here in at [email protected] director of social media and marketing, man the Tuk Tuk. (Photo by Vince Meehan) TOU Phase 6_GEN_SD Community News Network_RUN: 10_1_19_LIVE: 6.1 x 10.96 ty bikes that 16 people sit on and Southern California so I figured pedal around – and so I was just I’d jump on the opportunity right looking for another unique way now before somebody else does.” to tour and travel around San The Tuk Tuks carry six passen- Diego,” Rovick said, explaining gers as well as a driver, and the the conception of BuzzBuggy. “I golf carts are set up for five pas- was able to get a [Transportation sengers and one driver. The vehi- Charter Permit] license on this, cles are equipped with Bluetooth which is kind of like a limo li- so passengers can play their own cense so you can [bring your own music set list while sipping on booze], we just ask for no glass for wine or beer. “We’ve got 75 dif- safety reasons. It comes with a ferent partnerships with bars and A FEW SMART professional certified driver we restaurants around the city, so if can tour pretty much Downtown they opt to stop off at any of those IDEAS TO HELP and the surrounding neighbor- places, we put wristbands on them hoods, so South Park, Golden Hill, and they get discounts on food YOU SAVE. North Park, Hillcrest, Bankers and drinks,” added Rovick Hill, Balboa Park, Little Italy – Depending on the success of we’ve gone over to Ocean Beach BuzzBuggy, Rovick may plan to before, which we can do – and expand to other SoCal locales. even Point Loma.” “Right now, I’ve been getting BuzzBuggy features two “Tuk this off the ground. With our Tuks,” which you can book, as bike company Social Cycle, we well as four electric golf carts. Tuk have locations in Palm Springs Tuks are unique vehicles that are and Santa Barbara, so once I get popular in Asia, and look like a this kinda going and get at least a cross between a motorcycle and year under our belt, then I might a rickshaw. The Tuk Tuks are look at bringing these to those head turners as they glide silent- other markets where we’ve got ly through the Downtown urban the bikes and you know… always

Whitburn: “Demographic D3 candidates and climate changes pose unique CONTINUED FROM Page 4 challenges to San Diego for which Here are some things you can do this season to save between the city is not yet prepared. The 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. when energy prices are highest: issues, such as improving access number of San Diegans aged 65 to housing and transportation, and older is expected to near- Do laundry before 4 p.m. or after 9 p.m. when energy definitely overlap with concerns ly double over the next decade. about aging. We need to preserve Many of these seniors will be re- prices are lower. and build neighborhoods that al- tired and have fixed incomes, and Caulk/weatherstrip doors and windows to save low multiple generations of fami- the need for affordable housing lies to live near one another and will be even greater than it is to- 10-20% on heating. move around easily with a variety day. Many will become less mobile Let hot foods cool off (1hr max.) before placing them of different mobility options. This as they get older, and there will has the dual benefits of reducing be an increased need for hous- in the fridge. greenhouse gas emissions and al- ing near shops and services, safe Turn off computers, TV’s and other electronics when lowing family members to care for pedestrian walkways, accessible one another.” community spaces, and addition- not in use. Kwiatkowski: “Yes, climate al transit options. Furthermore, change is real and population rather than allowing older res- Prepare meals in a slow cooker outside the hours of growth needs to be managed ef- idents to become isolated, we 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. fectively. They are both threats should create opportunities for and opportunities to, and for, seniors to use their valuable ex- San Diego. We are not prepared perience, knowledge, and time to Find more tips at sdge.com/whenmatters enough and our city can be a improve San Diego through civic leader in our state, which is a engagement. The city must also leader in the country on climate contribute to efforts to reduce change. The city needs to set an climate change. The city should example by having a zero-carbon continue to implement its adopted Time to save. footprint as an organization be- climate action plan.” fore 2040. We need to manage population growth via smart —William (Bill) Kelly is a free- density in the urban core near lance community reporter who has © 2019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved. mass transit and walkable, bike- lived in San Diego for 22 years. He Actual savings may vary and will depend on various factors, including geographic location, weather conditions, able, scooter-able housing and can be reached by email at wekbill@ equipment installed, usage rates and similar factors. commercial density.” yahoo.com.v San Diego Downtown News 14 November 2019 NEWS sdnews.com Atkins: year of housing production ahead Calif. Legislature addressed historic preservation and renter protections

KENDRA SITTON | Downtown News Obama administration), she said Diego to develop more units and because employers the work to address the housing a lot of them were developed in will not be able to Governor Gavin Newsom tries crisis (a term she freely uses to my district,” Atkins said in an in- afford to keep work- to not overuse the word “crisis” describe the issue) is her proud- terview in her Downtown office. ers from leaving the because it can tend to normalize est accomplishment from the last Her efforts meant much of the state. an issue. At a press conference legislative session. In addition to new housing was produced in She also connects in San Diego on Oct. 9 where he addressing climate change and North Park, City Heights, Normal housing to mental signed SB 113, a bill that allows coastal erosion, her goal next Heights and other areas along health. People try- $331 million in state funds to be year is to boost production of new transit corridors that embraced ing to stabilize their used by renters and homeown- housing now that stop-gap mea- her vision. mental health will ers for legal aid, Newsom said he sures to prevent “price gouging” “All we‘ve done since then is have an impossible normally steers clear of the word, of renters are in place. lose ground,” the Senator said. time doing so while but the issue of affordable housing Atkins has spent much of her San Diego has continued to fall also facing the in California has truly become a own career shaping the language short of building enough units to stress of housing crisis. used around housing, and thus sustain the population, leading to insecurity. His visit to San Diego came amid the vision of how government higher rents and housing costs as Fixing housing his housing tour where he signed needs to address it. In 2002, well as an increasing homeless- has been Atkins’ 18 bills aimed at addressing differ- when she was on the San Diego ness crisis. singular career fo- ent parts of the complex housing City Council, she led the rest of “[Housing] is the most import- cus even before she issue. Senate Pro Tempore Toni the Council to declare a State of ant issue because it impacts so was elected into Atkins joined him at the press Housing Emergency. She resub- much of everything else about office and working conference. The San Diego pol- mitted the declaration each week our lives,” Atkins said. “If we can‘t in the office of then- itician ensured bills protecting to keep the issue at the forefront afford the rents, if we don‘t have a City Council mem- renters, cutting red tape on build- of her colleagues’ minds, even as house, if we‘re forced to live in our ber Christine Kehoe. ing new housing, and upending they grew weary of her insistence cars now because of high rents or Despite each new single-family zoning made it to on addressing it. Atkins also tal- losing our home or foreclosure is- position, from City Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins in her Downtown his desk in the first place. Since lied how many affordable hous- sues, you can‘t do anything else.” Council member, to office(Photo by Kendra Sitton) Newsom vetoed Atkins’ signature ing units were approved by the For her, housing is most signifi- interim mayor, to piece of legislation this year (an Council each week. cantly connected to the economy. Assembly member, to Assembly the problem has only worsened ambitious bill keeping in place the “I felt like I really was there to She cited predictions that the next speaker, to Senate pro tempore around her. environmental standards of the be able to push the city of San downturn California faces will be and even briefly acting governor, Last year, she shelved an ambitious — and controversial — ef- fort to increase housing production by limiting the powers of local governments to impede development. Atkins guaranteed that work would continue on SB 50 and it would come up in committee again in January or February. She said the bill’s author, Senator Scott Weiner, is going over the bill again while on break. “We may need to undo some of the exemptions and compromises that have been made. Scott‘s taking a fresh look,” Atkins said. Under the latest form of the bill before it was turned into a two- year bill and set aside, 80% of the city of San Diego was exempt from it due to being a high-fire risk zone, according to Atkins. SB 50 also differentiates between small and large cities, a move Atkins agrees with. “I don‘t think one size fits all. I think small cities and large cities are different.” The only path forward she sees to passing the bill is by involv- ing more people in the process, including having conversations with communities that do not want to add any housing. “The crux of this is really going to be can you bring other stakeholders to the table and get them to agree on how to do this,” Atkins explained. “The dilemma is how do we get broad support from legislators to support a bill that basically pushes — maybe incentivizes, I don‘t know what the bill turns out to be at the end of the day but pushes — for actual development to happen where it needs to happen.” For her, senators need to figure out a way to accomplish the goal of adding production through a broad piece of legislation that

SEE ATKINS HOUSING, Page 15 San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com NEWS / PUZZLES / FEATURE November 2019 15 progress as they even have on said. “We divert more than 60% of of friends. That’s something you Atkins housing SB 50 because the conversation Convention Center our waste on a regular basis, sort take with you.” CONTINUED FROM Page 14 around housing was so differ- CONTINUED FROM Page 1 our own waste on-site and com- When asked what perhaps less- ent just three years ago when post or donate all leftover food.” er-known facts she would like San impacts the lowest levels of then-Governor Jerry Brown add- “San Diego truly embraces a While the convention center is Diegans to know about the con- government, including the 42 ed a by-right housing proposal hospitality culture, and we work oftentimes associated with San vention center, Totaro pointed to community planning groups to the budget. together to ensure a warm and in- Diego’s Downtown, Totaro in the the professionalism and commit- and areas in San Diego. “I think the [Yes In My viting, action-packed and accessi- recent interview said she want- ment of the people who work at “We are not going to be able Backyard] movement [and] the ble place to be,” Totaro said. “The ed to emphasize how the venue is the venue, day in and out. to take a sledgehammer and crisis have given us the band- third key to our success is the fact intricately linked to all areas of “I think if everyone knew how just beat it over the heads of width to go further than we we have so many repeat clients the city. talented this team is, they would every city. We‘ve gotta be more might‘ve gone before,” Atkins who have grown along with the “I would love for people to know be truly proud of the work done precise about it. And that‘s what said. “Many people feel like, convention center and look to San more about the team that works by the people within the walls of makes SB 50 difficult because I ‘Great, we should have done it Diego as a second home.” at the convention center, as they the San Diego Convention Center,” don‘t think one size fits all. But 10 years ago, 20 years ago.’ In While Totaro and others within represent almost every neighbor- Totaro said. I do think there is a way to do fact, I said this decades ago and the convention center are pausing hood and take such pride in the The hundreds of staffers who this,” she said. nobody was listening to me.” to commemorate the milestone, center,” Totaro said. “In fact, we call the convention center their Atkins believes that without Totaro said officials are not resting have several generations of fami- place of employment were recently the crisis, housing advocates —Kendra Sitton can be reached on their laurels. A series of goals, lies, working side by side. Our av- treated to a thank-you luncheon. would not have made as much at [email protected] she said, are on the horizon as the erage employee has worked here A more visible, communitywide venue enters its next chapter. for 10 years, which is so rare in celebration is on the docket. The “Our hope in the coming years this industry.” convention center is hosting a ANSWERS ON is to give our clients what they Barrio Logan resident Grace festive gala, Season’s Showcase: PUZZLES PAGE 17 need and what they repeated- Zuniga is among the center’s 427 A Parade of Lights Watch Party, ly ask for, which is more space,” full-time and part-time employ- from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at SUDOKU Totaro said. ees. Zuniga, a member of the cen- the venue, 111 W. Harbor Drive. Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only Environmental stewardship, ter’s cleaning services staff, has “It is a free event, and the Port of once in each row, column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process elimination to solve the puzzle. Totaro said, is another goal that been working at the venue almost San Diego is providing free park- has been emphasized more recent- from the beginning; her 30-year ing underneath the convention ly and will continue to be honed in anniversary is in February. center,” Totaro said. “We’ll feature on closely in the immediate future. “I have met presidents and mu- live entertainment from several A goal among center organiz- sicians,” Zuniga said in a state- districts across San Diego and hol- ers is to achieve LEED Platinum ment provided to Downtown iday-themed food and beverage.” status in the near future through News. “I will never forget help- the Leadership in Energy and ing James Earl Jones find his way —Dave Fidlin is a freelance jour- Environmental Design program. when he was lost in our building. nalist with a special affinity for San “We are a sustainable force in The best part are the people who Diego and its people. Contact him at the San Diego community,” Totaro I have met who became my family [email protected]

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Friday, Nov. 1 Breakthrough: The Future and nonprofit leaders with strate- from noon-4 p.m. The exhibition 5K run/walk along the Embarcade- Thursday, Nov. 21 Get ready to experience a new take gies and tools demonstrated to will feature 80 pieces of Jean Ka- ro. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dia de los Muertos on the future of art, science, music, improve outcomes for those they zandjian’s work created between A Night for Rights Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo and fashion, and pop culture. Break- serve, and for the larger San Di- 1991 and 2019. All appearances C-Note Pop-Up Art Sale Please join ACLU NextGen for our Casa Guadalajara are teaming up through: The Future is an inspir- ego region. For additional informa- are complimentary to the public, The event hosted at San Diego second annual fundraiser “A Night Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1-3, ing avant-garde evening of world- tion on sponsorship, attending the and RSVP is strongly suggested. Art Institute connects budding art for Rights”! Enjoy drinks, light food, to celebrate Día de los Muertos – class spoken word, live music and event, or the San Diego Chapter of To RSVP, contact 619-358-9512 or collectors with local artists selling and a host of fun activities. This is or “Day of the Dead” – the tradi- dance performances, visual arts, the Association of Fundraising Pro- [email protected]. Vis- their pieces for just $100, $200, or an important night to celebrate the tional Mexican holiday that honors delicious food, and craft cocktails. fessionals, please contact 760-518- it meyerfineartinc.com for more $300. More than 300 works from ACLU’s essential mission: standing friends and family members who General admission is $40. 7-10 p.m. 0776 or email [email protected]. 11 information. nearly 100 artists will be available up for the rights of all people. All have passed on. The entrance to at IDEA1, 899 Park Blvd. a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Golden Pacific for sale. General admission to the proceeds go directly to the ACLU. Casa Guadalajara will transform in- Ballroom at Town and Country Ho- Bruichladdich C-Note is $5 and free for youth 18 Union Cowork, 704 J St. from 6:30- to a lively marketplace of artisans ‘Twelfth Night’ tel, 500 Hotel Circle N. Single Malt & S'mores and under, students, and military. 9 p.m. Tickets start at $35. displaying their Day of the Dead- The classical actors of tomorrow Celebrate San Diego’s endless Doors open at noon on Nov. 16 and themed wares. Guests will delight will bring to life a world filled with summer and the festive season 17, and collectors are encouraged Botanist Gin in performances from traditional some of the Bard’s most unforget- Thursday, Nov. 7 ahead, as you enjoy first-class to arrive early to beat the crowd. Relax fireside and enjoy an early ballet folklorico dancers and Casa table characters and memorable seats to remarkable elevated views taste of Thanksgiving while sipping Guadalajara’s world-class maria- moments. “Twelfth Night” will run Zandra Rhodes Fashion of air, sea, and the Downtown sky- Distillers Guild Fest on a round of gin and devouring chi band – all in painted skeleton Nov. 2-10, in the Sheryl and Harvey Show: The Golden Hour line with a Bruichladdich Single Designed as the city’s first upscale tasty seasonal bites. From cran- faces. Face painting and photo op- White Theatre, part of the Conrad Celebrating her 50th anniversa- Malt in one hand and a s'more in artisanal spirits festival, Distillers berry slush, pumpkin spice, and a portunities with a life-size Catrina Prebys Theatre Center. Opening ry in the fashion industry and her the other. $15 for three s'more- Fest invites guests 21-plus to min- hot ginger tea cocktails with turkey (a female skeleton figure donning night is Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. 20th anniversary at The Westgate and-cocktail pairings (guests not gle among an expected 600 attend- meatballs, savory bread pudding, a Mexican folkloric dress and hat) Tickets to “Twelfth Night” are now Hotel, international designer Zan- making their own). Guests to vote ees, from casual festivalgoers to and pumpkin bread with cinnamon sitting in an 1800s carriage will al- on sale and can be purchased on- dra Rhodes returns to present her for favorite cocktail to be on win- cocktail connoisseurs. Guest will cream cheese and candied ginger – so be available. In the Bazaar del line at TheOldGlobe.org, by phone Golden Hour collection. Guests ter menu. Located at Layover at experience a variety of tastes from guests will be sure to sample all the Mundo Shops, at 4133 Taylor St., at 619-23-GLOBE, or by visiting the will be treated with a Champagne InterContinental San Diego from 20 local craft distilleries and have flavors of fall! $15 per person. Lo- guests can peruse additional art- box office. welcome reception, a three-course 4:30-6 p.m. the rare chance to meet and chat cated at Layover at InterContinental ists displaying Día de los Muer- luncheon prepared by executive with many of the experts who cre- San Diego from 5-7 p.m. tos-themed work and collectables, chef Fabrice Hardel, followed by a ate San Diego’s award-winning plus additional altars and oppor- Sunday, Nov. 3 fashion show highlighting Rhodes’ Monday, Nov. 11 craft spirits. San Diego jazz en- tunities to participate in free fami- celebratory collection. The Zandra semble Justin Joyce Trio will be Thursday, Nov. 28 ly-friendly activities – including sug- Race for the Cure Rhodes Fashion Show will take Veterans Day onsite playing live music, and those ar skull decorating, mask making Susan G. Komen San Diego will place at 11:30 a.m. in the Versailles Theatre Box, the new luxury the- holding VIP tickets will be able to Traditions of and more. hold their 23rd annual Race for Ballroom. Guests can purchase sin- ater, dining and entertainment com- experience a tucked-away speak- Thanksgiving Buffet the Cure on Sunday, Nov. 3, in gle tickets via ShowClix. Each ticket plex located at 701 Fifth Ave. in the easy featuring an ultra-special cus- Gather in Le Fontainebleau Room Balboa Park. This event is key for is $140 and includes tax and gra- Gaslamp Quarter, will thank U.S. tom cocktail experience, access to to enjoy The Westgate’s Traditions Saturday, Nov. 2 raising funds that are utilized di- tuity. Special event parking is avail- service members and veterans for VIP pours of San Diego spirits and of Thanksgiving Buffet. Seating is rectly in the San Diego community able for $12. their service with complimentary next-level local fare. Distillers Fest from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and the buffet Marston House 10 Year for research and to help fund im- movie tickets on Veterans Day, tickets are $60 for general admis- is $99 per person; $40 for children Anniversary portant breast health resources Barre Du Moulin Rouge Monday, Nov. 11. sion and $100 for VIP at www.sd- ages 4-12; and complimentary for To thank our visitors and supporters for those in the community who Don your favorite share of red (lip- distillersguildfest.com/#buy and at children under the age of 3. Tax and for a historic 10 years, The Marston face barriers to care. The vendor stick or workout gear) at this spe- Veterans Day Parade the door while supplies last. The gratuity are additional. For those House Museum will be celebrating expo will be open at 6:30 a.m. cial Pure Barre workout — Barre See over 4,000 veterans, active first annual event will be held at seeking a more formal atmosphere, with free general admission all day along Balboa Drive, and the walk Du Moulin Rouge at Rendezvous. military, bands, floats and civic Building 177 inside Liberty Station The Westgate Hotel will also offer on Nov. 2, for all San Diego resi- will begin at 8 a.m. Start at Sixth On Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6-9 groups celebrate Veterans Day from 6-10 p.m. a four-course prix fixe menu high- dents. SOHO operates and manag- Avenue at Palm Street. Komen- p.m. Rendezvous will be hosting with the San Diego Veteran's Day lighting the time-honored classics of es the museum for the city of San SanDiego.org/walk. a 50-minute, French-inspired Pure Parade. San Diego Embarcadero, San Diego Bay a Thanksgiving dinner in the grand Diego, for the benefit of all San Di- Barre workout, followed by cock- Harbor Drive and West Broadway. Wine + Food Festival: Westgate Room. Seating is from egans, and visitors. Enjoy light re- Pups on the Patio tails, light bites, raffle, and swag 10 a.m.-noon. Arrive early to get Grand Tasting 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and the cost is $79 freshments and one of San Diego’s Partnering with Tito’s Handmade bag. Tickets are $40 and include good seating. The awe-inspiring San Diego Bay per person; $40 for children ages most pleasant public spaces, the Vodka, a company with a steadfast complimentary parking at the US plays host to the city’s biggest 4-12; and children under the age of home and gardens of the Marston dedication to rescuing and protect- Grant Hotel. foodie party of the year in a picture 3 are complimentary. Tax and gra- family. The museum has a dedicat- ing animals, Del Frisco’s is throwing Saturday, Nov. 16 perfect celebration of everything tuity are additional. Daily Westgate ed group of well-trained volunteer a “yappy hour” bash in celebration delicious. Taste from over 60 ce- Room menus will also be available. docents, who will be on hand to an- of the restaurant’s one-year anni- Saturday, Nov. 9 Padres Pedal the Cause lebrity chefs and restaurants, hun- swer questions and provide tours. versary! Guests (and their dogs) The seventh annual Padres Pedal dreds of domestic and international 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 3525 Seventh Ave. are welcome to mingle, enjoy spe- Cali Love Music & Arts the Cause is the organization’s larg- wine, beer and spirit purveyors and Saturday, Nov. 30 cialty cocktails and indulge in sa- Festival est annual fundraising initiative — gourmet food companies amidst a Dia de los Deftones vory selection of hors d’oeuvres. The festival celebrates beer and the a one-day charitable event where stunning coastal backdrop with sail Surfin’ Santa Grammy Award-winning metal The pups can revel in organic, local San Diego community with more than 3,500 survivors and sup- boats floating by. San Diego’s top This longstanding Seaport Village band Deftones are returning for homemade treats from a local dog more than 20 different beers on porters will come together to take chefs put their best bites forward tradition returns for the 14th year their second annual Dia de los Def- bakery, along with swag and mer- tap, nine local indie-rock and reg- action in the fight against cancer. in a competition to be named the from 1-5 p.m. at Seaport Village. tones music festival at Petco Park. ch complimentary of Tito’s. Plus, gae bands on three stages, and live The one-of-a-kind experience kicks winner of the San Diego Bay Wine Santa will break out his boardshorts The music festival is curated by $10 of every ticket sold will directly art demonstrations. The Cali Love off at Petco Park and offers fun for + Food Festival’s celebrated Chef and favorite Hawaiian shirt to visit Deftones themselves and will fea- benefit the San Diego Humane So- Music & Arts Festival will kick off the whole family — including four of the Fest Competition! Noon-3 Seaport Village. Arrive early to see ture performances from Chvrches, ciety. Additional donations will be with a scenic rooftop yoga class cycling routes that cross the Coro- p.m. at Embarcadero Marina Park Surfin’ Santa cruise in from the San Gojira, JPEGMAFIA and more. 3:30 raised through fun raffle prizes (like from noon-1 p.m., and live music nado Bay Bridge (25, 55, 88 and North, 400 Kettner Blvd. Buy tick- Diego Bay by watercraft, and enjoy p.m. Tickets start at $75. doggie gift baskets), a Del Frisco’s will begin at 2 p.m. and continue 100 miles), beachside stationary ets and find out more about the en- a day of live music by the Surfin’ date night experience, and bottles through 11 p.m. at the East Village spin classes, a superhero-themed tire festival at sandiegowineclas- Santa Band, free photos with Santa Junior League Gala of wine hand selected by Wine Di- brewpub 10 Barrel Brewing Co. En- kids challenge, and a family-friendly sic.com. on his giant surfboard, and more!v The Junior League of San Diego rector Faith Fulginiti. Del Frisco’s try is free. 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(Courtesy photo) Data analysis by Voice of San Diego and the UC San Diego interning at Digital Gym after Since much of the school’s cur- Extension Center for Research taking a class there previously. riculum is online, each student’s and Evaluation showed charter Christina took part in making two learning progress is personalized. school teachers on average are documentaries during her class, Instead of the online classes driv- half as experienced as those in one of which was shown at the ing teachers out of the school, more traditional public schools in San Latino Film Festival. “That was a are needed to give each student in- Diego Unified School District. really cool experience.” dividualized help. For the 400 stu- In Los Angeles and San Diego, The charter school has a slew of dents, there are 38 staff members, an online charter school fraud other opportunities: a student-run not including administrators. scheme stole $50 million from garden, a boys-to-men mentor- Sophomore Eligha said of online the state. Students’ education has ing group, and optional college classes, “I think it was very useful been disrupted by sudden charter classes. Electives include outdoor and provided you with a lot of re- school closures. Governor Gavin adventure, play production, robot- sources as well as allowing me to Newsom recently signed a com- ics, competitive rowing. learn at my own pace.” prehensive rewrite of the charter Dr. Ward’s plans for the future “[Those online resources] adapt school law, which requires more of the school include expanding to where each child is. They also transparency and accountabil- travel opportunities and curricu- give a lot of feedback to kids. ity. Assembly member Shirley lum focused on solutions to glob- That helps us to personalize the Weber’s goal in the next legisla- al problems. She said, “See the learning and start to fill in the tive session is to fix school fund- world, go out and help people, and gaps the kids are coming with” ing across the board. Charter then solve real problems.” while still hitting grade-level rig- schools have long been accused Three students who spoke to or, Dr. Ward said. of taking needed resources from Downtown News said their fa- Dr. Ward believes the person- public schools. vorite experience was traveling alization is necessary to address Dr. Ward points out charter outside the U.S. While in China the needs of the students. Some schools are more agile and can teaching English, 11th grader high-achieving students come more quickly utilize new teaching Jahaziel said he “learned the true from across the county for the methords. She has worked in both value education and then how to unique programming at e3 Civic public and charter schools and cooperate with people.” Initially, High, but she said many of the stu- sees the need for both in meeting they were drawn to the school for dents from surrounding neighbor- individual students’ needs. a variety of reasons such as the hoods come in two to five grade While e3 Civic High’s method resources it has because it is lo- levels behind. of teaching changed from being cated within a library, its unique “We have a lot of catching up WE BUILD project-based to something called opportunities, and inclusive, fa- to do,” Dr. Ward said. In addition, “design thinking,” from its start, it milial atmosphere. 1 in 5 students enrolled in the incorporated technology and cut- The school uses competen- school has special needs, which LEADERS ting-edge research on education. cy-based grading, a move that is higher than the district and “The school was designed to resulted in a handful of students state average. “More kids come be a next-generation school,” Dr. being withdrawn from the school. here with special needs because WHO IMPACT Ward explained. Each incom- “[Competency-based grading] they feel that we can meet their ing student is given a laptop and means it’s not time bound. You needs better. I think we’re higher THE WORLD. trained to use the Google suite of have a little extra time to complete because people say, ‘OK, there’s programs. Students volunteer in your work until you’re ready. So a place where my child can be the community and also partici- you might have a semester end in served, where they can feel good, At the Rock Academy, our pate in internships. four months, you might have an where they can be accepted.’” education is anchored in a solid Senior Christina Arias’ intern- additional three months because That acceptance starts at the foundation of Christian Faith ship last year was also her first different people complete things top of the stairs, where they are and strong academics. Our job. “I had the internship and I at different times,” Dr. Ward said. welcomed into school each day by close-knit, diverse community, found out that I actually like cus- “Some kids completed early, some Dr. Ward. engaging teaching style, and tomer service — so that helped kids completed late. But we con- safe environment will allow your me. 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SDPACIFICGATE.COM ENAISSANCE COM PARKLOFTSD.COM PARKPLACESD.COM PINNACLESD.COM R SD. 2+BR / 2.5BA / 1,770 SQFT/ $1,699,000 2BR / 2.5BA / 1,713 SQFT/ $925,000 2BR / 2BA / 1,390 SQFT/ $1,499,900 1+BR / 1.5BA / 1,309 SQFT/ $674,900 2BR / 2BA / ,1374 SQFT/ $949,900 2BR / 2.5BA / 1,290 SQFT/ $999,900 2BR / 2.5BA / 1,700 SQFT/ $869,900 2BR / 2BA / 1,276 SQFT/ $995,000

THELEGENDSD.COM MART ORNER COM HE ARK COM S C SD. THEGRANDESD.COM 2BR / 2BA / 1,135 SQFT/ $849,900 T M SD. THEMILLSSD.COM 2BR / 2BA / 1,328 SQFT/ $599,900 2BR / 2BA / 935 SQFT/ $759,000 2BR / 2BA / 1,588 SQFT 3BR / 2BA / 1,786 SQFT/ $2,200,000 1BR / 1BA / 841 SQFT/ $399,900 1+BR / 2 BA / 1,037 SQFT/ $584,900 2BR / 2BA / 1,138 SQFT/ $599,900 $899,900 - $919,900

WATERMARKSD.COM RELLIS COM T SD. TREOSD.COM UNIONSQUARESD.COM 3+BR / 3.5 BA / 2,120 SQFT/ $1,696,000 SELLSANDIEGO.COM 1BR / 1BA / 707 SQFT/ $459,000 2BR / 2.5 BA / 1,460 SQFT/ $974,900 1BR /1BA / 724 SQFT/ $484,900 1BR / 1BA / 710 SQFT/ $314,900 2BR /2BA/ 928 SQFT/ $814,900 1BR / 1BA / 661 SQFT/ $399,900 2BR / 2.5BA / 1,460 SQFT/ $798,000

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