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Full schedule of GI Film Fest fuels fury

HISTORY P. 8 Healing the civilian-military

The Barcelona’s time in Bankers Hill divide San Diego-based artist being filmed as he transforms a Huey helicopter into a piece of art.(Photo courtesy GI Film Fest) THEATER P. 9 GI Film Fest explores returning from war across generations

KENDRA SITTON | Uptown News does not have a stated theme out- feature films, documentaries side the festival’s purpose: show- and shorts have a connected The fifth iteration of the GI casing films created by, for and through-line. Film Festival San Diego, which about military service members Mayoral candidate Barbara Bry at is taking place from Sept. 24-29, and veterans. Still, the selected see GI Film Fest, pg 2 a press conference outside The Louisiana on short-term vacation rentals. (Photo by Helen Rowe Allen) Cygnet’s ‘The Virgin Trial’ Truax redevelopment a red Onion? KENDRA SITTON | Uptown News FOOD AND DRINK P. 10 The short-term vacation rental Changes to historic AIDS hospice divides community industry has continued to grow in KENDRA SITTON | Uptown News San Diego, fueling tourist spend- ing and jobs, as well as fears these The Truax House is now properties are taking housing a blood-red color trimmed stock off the market. with black. Just a few years Estimates of how many whole- ago, San Diego’s first AIDS home rentals are available at any hospice was a blighted given time in the city range from building covered in a flak- 8,000 to 16,000. ing eggshell siding with a No one knows the exact num- New cocktail at Madison on Park storied history and an un- ber of short-term rentals (STRs) known future. — defining that statistic gets com- Would the house where so plicated as some homes are listed Index many patients breathed their on multiple platforms and others last during the AIDS epidem- have owners that occupy it part Opinion 6 ic be converted into a park? A of the year — but it does appear Calendar 12 community center? A museum? to be a growing industry even as Puzzles 13 Housing? the specifics are fuzzy. Classifieds 14 see Truax House, pg 5 An outside look at the refurbished Truax House (Photo by Kendra Sitton) see Short-term, pg 7 Contact us

Editorial/Letters 858-270-3103 x 136 [email protected] Advertising 858-270-3103 x 106 [email protected] www.sdnews.com San Diego Community Newspaper Group San Diego Uptown News 2 September 20 - October 3, 2019 ARTS sdnews.com it's through sculpture and art Victoria, after the screening of FROM PAGE 1 forms, whether it's through phys- “Homemade” at the festival. GI FILM FEST ical activity and things like that,” The local artist featured in the Marcolongo explained. “It's some- 2017 Emmy-award winning doc- “A lot of the films, and spe- thing that resonates with multi- umentary “Take Me Home Huey” cifically ‘Homemade’ and ‘Take ple generations and we need to be will also be speaking at the event. Me Home Huey,’ have to do with there to help and support them. His mixed-media transforma- healing from war,” said Lisa San Diego has a great collabora- tion of the Huey was the original Marcolongo, a member of the tive and coalition of service pro- premise of the film, but it became Advisory Committee for the GI viders and community members about helping Vietnam veterans Film Festival San Diego. “We're that are here just to support them who visited the 47-foot-long still at war and our active duty during that journey.” sculpture heal. and our veterans and their fam- She sees the divide between ci- According to the U.S. ilies are still healing from war.” vilian and military life as one of Department of Veterans Affairs, “Homemade” is a documen- the barriers making it difficult for Adam Sorenson’s return to civilian life is the focus of “Homemade.” (Photos it is estimated that approximate- tary film following a combat vet- veterans to return to their com- courtesy GI Film Festival) ly 7.3 million Americans who eran and his family for six years munities. Marcolongo believes served during the Vietnam War as he struggles to reintegrate to the film fest is an important place you're going to be able to meet onscreen was an intentional from 1964 and 1975 are alive civilian life. Its world premiere is for veterans to meet people in the active duty and veterans at the choice. today. However, many Vietnam at the Museum of Photographic San Diego area willing to support same time you're viewing some “We really wanted [the film] War-era veterans do not share Arts on Sept. 25. “Take Me Home them since bases are largely inac- of those stories and journeys to feel like you were on the in- their stories or experiences, and Huey” opens the film fest on Sept. cessible to civilians. that they wanted to highlight,” side and that you were a part of are affected by PTSD. 24 with its portrayal of a San “I understand that there are she said. Adam and Victoria and their fam- “In this case, the art became Diego-based artist’s project to re- security protocols and safety is Marcolongo is passionate ily's life,” said director Danielle a catalyst for conversation. It store a Huey helicopter from the number one, but at the same about supporting veterans be- Bernstein. kickstarted conversation and al- Vietnam War and then reunite it time, that kind of cut us off cause of her husband’s struggle The film itself is grounded lowed these veterans to open up with its former crew. from creating more links and with post traumatic stress dis- in empathy, with the directors and talk like they've never talked “‘Homemade’ is about connections between the mili- order (PTSD) when he returned behind the cameras describing before,” Maloney said. Afghanistan. ‘Take Me Home tary and the community. That's from combat in 2007. She need- their subjects as close friends. Maloney decided to embark on Huey’ is about Vietnam. These just one more reason why the ed the help and support of San Each time they visited Adam the project after he turned anoth- are two different generations. GI Film Festival is so import- Diegans as the family learned to Sorenson as he navigated life af- er helicopter into a sculpture. He These are two different conflicts ant. It's not just about watch- manage his condition. ter war, they worried first about wanted to do the same with a and wars. They're all healing and ing those films that you're “Our family is thriving be- making sure the family was go- Huey to thank veterans who nev- finding ways to do that, whether going to see in that theater; cause of those resources that ing to make it as Sorenson battled er got properly welcomed home reached out to us and helped us,” addiction and health issues, and during the Vietnam War. she said. second about filming. “The first thing that turned me Of the films she viewed while “We're a couple and we were onto thinking about this project making selections for this year’s documenting a couple. I real- was the fact that I learned that festival, Marcolongo particularly ly became friends with Victoria there was a 50th commemora- resonated with “Homemade,” as throughout the film,” Bernstein tion of the Vietnam War,” he it showed another family dealing said. She believes since her and said. “When I thought about with invisible wounds from war. co-director Jason Maris did the the Vietnam War, I thought, For the filmmakers, giving project together, they were able to wouldn't it be ideal if I could get The finished art project. viewers a relatable perspective connect in a different way than if an old scrapped Huey helicopter Maris executed the filming alone. and transform that to be a piece What resulted was an intimate of art to thank those that never portrayal of the struggles to re- got a welcome home.” adjust to civilian life after a trau- He wanted the art to engage matic brain injury. all senses, which is why he orig- The Marine Corps is currently inally contacted the filmmakers in discussions with them to use to have a documentary accom- the film as a possible training pany the transformation. The tool. Bernstein believes civilian project soon went viral, with culture can learn something senators and other lawmakers from the military as well and hailing the work and a tour of the needs to better help people find transformed helicopter traveling purpose in their lives. across the U.S. It currently resides “I'm a huge advocate for how in Palm Springs. do we make transition more “I've always said this is the streamlined and more positive proudest thing I've done — the and easier to integrate to civilian whole project. It's been incredi- culture, and also how do civilians ble and it's taken off organically. start to look at ourselves and how It's grown by leaps and bounds. we participate in a culture that When I envisioned the project, doesn't give us daily feeling of I had no [idea] the reach that it purpose and meaning,” she said. would have,” Maloney said. According to Maris, doc- A line from the resulting film tors who have attended pri- has stuck with GI Film Fest orga- vate screenings of the film also nizer Marcolongo. learned how to better understand “It said, ‘As I walked through their patients. life, there's a pebble in my shoe. “Doctors who work with mil- What has helped me the most itary said, ‘Wow, this is incredi- is helping a fellow veteran,’” bly insightful because it is all the she said. “I think that resonates people that we’ve treated, but it's with both of those films as they what happened before they walk both wanted to help other veter- through our door.’ [They have] ans and themselves through this never even gotten to see that part healing process.” of the story. [They have] just [seen The 34 films in this year’s them] after they'd come for treat- film fest will be shown over six ment,” Maris explained. days, primarily at the Museum of Maris said, “It's been very Photographic Arts and UltraStar effective in igniting the kind of Cenmas at Hazard Center. Tickets dialogue that we want to have and the full schedule are avail- around these issues.” able at gifilmfestivalsd.org. To continue that discussion, they will be a part of a pan- — Kendra Sitton can be reached el, alongside stars Adam and at [email protected]. San Diego Uptown News sdnews.com ARTS September 20 - October 3, 2019 3 Awards Celebration – Join GI Film Festival San Diego schedule us for the awards celebration, honoring filmmaking excellence. ‘Take Me Home Huey’ - This in U.S. military history with the at MOPA Vietnam — with energy, creativ- Admission includes drinks, appetiz- film documents contemporary art- production of a radical new opera ity, compassion, and resolve but ers, and entertainment. Comedian ist Steve Maloney’s transformation about the helicopter pilot who broke had no idea what they were get- and former Navy Officer Jamie of a wounded warbird into a color- the story of the notorious My Lai ting into. Forty-seven years later, Kaler hosts. 180 minutes/ Sat., ful sculpture. Documentary Short massacre. Documentary Feature / they reunite in Vietnam to retrace Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at Parq Event / Dirs. Alicia Brauns, Christine Dir. Connie Field / 2018 / 65 min- their steps; ask why they went; ask Center Steele, and Steve Maloney / 2017 utes / San Diego premiere / Thurs., whether they made a difference; Doc Block: True Stories of / 56 minutes / Tues., Sept. 24, at Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at MOPA unlock buried memories; and Survival and Heroism – This the Museum of Photographic Arts Drama Block: Intense Stories share their stories for the first time. selection of shorts includes docu- (MOPA) in Balboa Park of Service - This selection of shorts Documentary Feature / Dir. Norm mentaries spanning from the Civil includes stories of loss, survival, ‘Sunken Roads: Three Anderson / 2018 / 85 minutes / War to present-day conflicts. 98 and resilience. International films Generations After D-Day’ - A San Diego premiere / Sat., Sept. 28, minutes / Sun., Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. at are also featured in this lineup. 96 young woman joins a group of at 1 p.m. at UItraStar Cinemas at UltraStar Cinemas Hazard Center minutes / Thurs., Sept. 26, at 7:30 D-Day veterans on a pilgrimage Hazard Center Vietnam Block - This selec- p.m. at MOPA to retrace their route from World tion of shorts includes documen- War II. “Sunken Roads” follows taries about the Vietnam War, the their journey, painting an intimate veterans, and the war’s aftermath. portrait of these soldiers during 80 minutes / Sun., Sept. 29, at their final return to Normandy. 3:30 p.m. at UltraStar Cinemas at Documentary Feature / Dir. Hazard Center Charlotte Juergens / 2019 / 90 min- “Polka” is directed by Uptown resident utes / West Coast premiere / Sat., ‘Island Soldier’ – “Island ‘Mosul’ - The gritty, thrilling Andrew Brame. Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at UltraStar Soldier” interweaves the personal story of local militias and uneasy Drama Block: Not Your Cinemas at Hazard Center stories of Micronesian soldiers serv- allies who banded together to lib- Everyday Story – 104 minutes / ing in the U.S. military, following erate Iraq's second-largest city of Fri., Sept. 27, at 6:15 p.m. at MOPA their journey from the most remote 1.3 million people from IS in 2017. islands in the Pacific to the front Documentary Feature / Dir. Daniel lines of the war in Afghanistan, and Gabriel / 2019 / 86 minutes / San back again. Through the odyssey of Diego premiere / Wed., Sept. 25, at the Nena family of the tiny island 5:15 p.m. at MOPA of Kosrae, the film humanizes the ‘Scramble the Seawolves’ ‘Homemade’ - Documentary repercussions of America’s foreign - A ragtag team from meager be- Feature / Dirs Jason Maris and ‘The Black String’ - After a wars, and the changing fabric of a ginnings becomes the most deco- Danielle Bernstein / 2018 / 82 min- lonely convenience store clerk goes small island nation caught in the rated squadron in Naval Aviation utes / world premiere / Wed., Sept. on a blind date with a mysterious ‘The Donut Dollies’ - In 1968, tides of international politics, tee- history and of the Vietnam War. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at MOPA woman, his world begins to unrav- two best friends joined an elite team tering on the brink of economic Documentary Feature / Dir. Jeff ‘The Whistleblower of My el in horrifying fashion. Narrative and flew into a war zone wearing collapse. Documentary Feature / Arballo / 2018 / 107 minutes Lai’ - This artful, resonant docu- Feature / Dir. Brian Hanson / 2018 powder blue dresses. These ideal- Dir. Nathan Fitch / 2017 / 85 min- / Sun., Sept. 29, at 5:45 p.m. at mentary counterpoints the story of / 92 minutes / San Diego premiere istic young women embraced their utes / Sat., Sept. 28, at 3:30 p.m. at UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard one of the most shameful episodes / Rated R / Fri., Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. mission — to cheer up the GIs in UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center Center

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BBB MEMBER | INSURED | LIC#CAL T-189466 San Diego Uptown News 4 September 20 - October 3, 2019 News sdnews.com Adult Recess, has been extended Arbor Terrace will be developed Disneynature, he has overseen all when in reality we need them to through September. Adult Recess on a 0.3-acre site at 4186 Fourth aspects of the film label, including come forward to protect the com- offers a chance for grownups to Ave., a few blocks from the 390- marketing, feature film produc- munity from future abuse.” experience Pause|Play and the bed UC San Diego Medical Center tion and brand development. Under existing law, a survivor Unmarked graves at Presidio Fleet's other interactive exhibits and the 700-bed Scripps Mercy Baribault is a committed con- must file a lawsuit within eight to get memorial and indulge in a no-host bar on Hospital San Diego. servationist, who has served as years of reaching adulthood or Old Town Community Friday nights. The property's 50 units will in- vice-chair of The Jane Goodall within three years of the date a Planning Group voted in favor of a clude a mix of studio and one-bed- Institute, a member of the survivor who has reached adult- plan to add a memorial to Presidio Census takers needed room units averaging 560 square Executive Committee of Jackson hood “discovers or reasonably Park in honor of all the people The U.S. Census Bureau is now feet situated above a two-story Wild (a conservation summit and should have discovered” they suf- buried in unmarked graves at the recruiting hundreds of temporary parking garage. Completion is wildlife film festival), and execu- fered damages as a result of the as- site. The group intentionally kept census takers in San Diego in ad- expected in first quarter 2021. tive chair of The Aspen Institute sault, whichever comes later. AB the wording of their endorsement vance of its Nonresponse Followup High Seas Initiative. In his work 218 would expand both the statute loose as funding will still need to Operation for the 2020 census. San Diego Zoo Global’s new with Disneynature, Baribault pi- of limitations for the time given to be acquired to build any type of The primary purpose of the president and CEO oneered the development of con- victims of childhood sexual as- memorial. Members of the group Nonresponse Followup Operation is Paul Baribault has been se- servation projects tied to films, sault, from age 26 to age 40, and expressed hope they can raise to count people in person at housing lected as the new president and collaborating with leading non- the period for delayed reasonable enough money to build something units who have not self-responded to chief executive officer (CEO) of profits to plant millions of trees discovery from three to five years. that will feature the names of peo- the decennial census questionnaire. San Diego Zoo Global. The orga- and protect millions of acres of After enactment, the measure ple buried at the park. Three hun- Census takers visit and enumerate nization’s Board of Trustees an- wildlife habitat across the globe. would also allow for a window of dred such names have been col- those households. This operation re- nounced the decision Sept. 12, three years for the revival of past lected so far, with more expected quires more field workers than any highlighting Baribault’s com- Bill to empower childhood claims that might have expired to come. At minimum, the group other operation for the national pop- mitment to conservation and his sexual assault victims due to the statute of limitations. wants a commemorative plaque. ulation count, which occurs every extensive leadership experience reaches governor’s desk Many older schools and organi- 10 years. Nonresponse follow-up is working for The Walt Disney Survivors of childhood sex- zations opposed the measure over Fleet Science Center extends an integral part of the 2020 census Studios. Current president and ual assault would have more fears an onslaught of lawsuits Pause|Play program that ensures a complete CEO Douglas Myers announced time to report an assault and could bankrupt them. The Fleet Science Center’s and accurate count. his retirement earlier this year, pursue justice under Assembly Pause|Play exhibition has been The pay rate is $20.50 per after 34 years at the helm. Mr. Bill 218, authored by San Uber removing scooters and extended to Jan. 5, 2020 because hour. For more information about Baribault will officially start with Diego Assemblywoman Lorena bikes from San Diego of popular demand. Pause|Play, 2020 census jobs, call 1-855-JOB- San Diego Zoo Global on Oct. 1, Gonzalez. The measure passed Uber’s Jump scooters and bikes will an adult-sized playground with a 2020. Apply online at 2020cen- 2019, and take over in his new the state Legislature after a 62-0 no longer be available in San Diego, scientific twist, is an invitation for sus.gov/jobs. role on Nov. 1, 2019. concurrence vote in the Assembly. with the exception of naval bases in the young and the young-at-heart Baribault has worked at The “The idea that someone who is Point Loma and on 32nd Street, ac- to leave the digital world behind, Tibbitts family to build Walt Disney Studios since 1997. assaulted as a child can actually cording to a statement released by the hit pause on their busy lives and five-story housing project in As vice president of Animation run out of time to report that abuse rideshare company on Sept. 12. recapture the nostalgia of play. Hillcrest Marketing Operations and is outrageous,” Gonzalez said in A company spokesman said the Pause|Play features more A partnership owned by the Strategy, he has co-led theatri- a statement. “More and more, stricter San Diego regulations made than 10 experiences that were Tibbitts family of San Diego has cal film campaigns for Disney we’re hearing about people who it difficult to operate in the city. Uber each designed to evoke childhood obtained a $14.25 million con- Animation Studios, Pixar were victims years ago but were will start removing its scooters and memories. struction loan to build a five-sto- Animation Studios and “The not ready to come forward to tell bikes on Sept. 19. Other scooter com- The corresponding week- ry, 50-unit multi-housing project Muppets.” Additionally, as vice their story until now. 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The six-bedroom their last days comfortably,” erty to Nakhshab Development house was used as emergency she said. “It's not like cancer or & Design. After evolving to ad- housing for AIDS patients in any other disease where folks dress the AIDS epidemic, the a time where many hospitals are taken care of and treated. property is once again trans- quarantined sufferers to the This was a disease where folks forming to meet the demands ends of hallways and segregat- were rejected by the medical of a city in crisis. ed wings. community and everyone else Soheil Nakhshab, the chair- Wilson described some of the on down the list. So that house man of Uptown Planners, de- circumstances that drove Truax represents the first step for- veloped a plan to preserve the to advocate for the opening of ward into making HIV about outside of the historic home and The town homes on the property are selling quickly. (Photos by Kendra Sitton) the house during what she calls medicine and taking care of build a set of townhouses to the people instead of something right of it and workforce hous- saying how much they liked the to use as a weapon to mistreat ing, primarily studios and lofts, project. You may hear negative people.” to the left. The townhomes in comments, but we also hear Jester said when she was the black building in the corner positive comments.” driving down Laurel Avenue lot are finished and close to all In the nominations, the recently, she forgot to look being sold. The Truax House is rehabilitation was eviscerat- for the changes made to the fully occupied, with one tenant ed with comments claiming Truax House because she was qualified as very low income. the red is “too bold” and “the so distracted by the new “ugly” The incomplete workforce hous- dignity of the home has been building. ing is still exposed wood and stripped away by turning it into During the buying process, heavy machinery. Studios there a freak show.” Meanwhile, the Nakhshab hired an attorney will rent starting at $1500 per townhomes were an “eye sore,” to have the house designated month. “ugly box,” and a “swollen black as historical so even if he did Nakhshab’s construction thumb” that “stands out like a not successfully purchase it, tore off the sickly skin siding black void in the sky.” Most im- the building would remain no of the Truax House to expose portantly to them, it does not fit matter who bought it. He also the long-hidden Craftsman in with Bankers Hill. A community room meant for nonprofit organization meetings in the basement promised to build a memorial to features of the residence orig- However, the former land- of the Truax House is ready for use. Dr. Truax as well as a commu- inally built in 1912 such as the nity room for nonprofits to use. horizontal siding. He also took the plague years — when AIDS, The community room is already out a wheelchair ramp going and the fear surrounding it, opened but the adjoining court- up the side of the building that was spreading rapidly. She said yard that organizations could obscured details like filigree in they visited one of his female also use has yet to be finished. the windows. patients who had been sent to Nakhshab said he has already “The beauty of this build- a small local hospital. They approached local artists about ing, they had actually covered discovered that she had been a memorial, but has yet to move all these details. We uncov- abandoned in a wheelchair for forward because he wants to ered them. We found them,” hours and food had been left take his time and be intentional Nakhshab said on a tour of the outside her door because all of with that part of the project. He property. “These were buried the house hospital staff refused has also reached out to several and we ended up restoring it to touch her. LGBTQ community leaders to and bringing it back to life.” Unlike dying alone in a hos- get their input. He chose the red paint be- pital, the Truax House was hos- “We’ve held to all of our cause it is the color of The Red pitable and warm. Susan Jester, promises to the city,” Nakhshab Ribbon, the HIV/AIDS aware- who sat with many friends said. “We’ve created workforce ness ribbon. The black trim while they died at the house, housing, we designated it his- matches the neighboring town The town homes and Truax House are separated by a driveway. said, “It was like a home.” toric, we’ve got a very low-in- homes, even if the architecture This environment was espe- come tenant. The community is vastly different. scape of Bankers Hill is exactly estate territory that they were cially significant since so many space is set up. We have the The sharp-edged, three-sto- what allowed the Truax House able to put in, what was in es- families disowned their chil- outdoor space but it hasn’t been ry house once stood imposingly to exist in the first place. sence, an AIDS hospice without dren during the epidemic and completed because we’re still in on the corner of Laurel Avenue. “I know now we go ‘Banker a lot of people screaming about did not visit them. the middle of construction. As When the project is finally fin- Hill — fabulous, right it,” said Bridget Wilson, a for- “[The Truax House is] im- far as the art project, I don’t ished, it will be shadowed on Downtown.’ But at the time, mer nurse who worked with Dr. portant because we don't want want to rush it.” both sides by the new buildings. the whole area was not quite Brad Truax. to forget the memories and the The changes have been no- hot real estate territory. In The house is named after status of people with AIDS and — Kendra Sitton can be ticed by the community — and fact it was such an un-hot real Truax, a San Diego physician the AIDS epidemic back in the reached at [email protected]. not always welcomed. The de- velopment received two nomi- nations for the annual Orchids & LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR MODERATE-TO-SEVERE ATOPIC Onions Awards, which is put on DERMATITIS AND A POTENTIAL TREATMENT OPTION by the San Diego Architectural Foundation. While Nakhshab Attend a FREE educational event! has received Orchids in the past for other projects, this time he When: Where: was nominated for an Onion. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Winery Restaurant 4301 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 2040 Nakhshab has asked the jury Start Time: 6:30 PM to withhold any awards, good San Diego, CA 92122 or bad, until the project is done. Featuring: Whether they choose to honor Tirsa Quartullo, DNP, FNP-C Complimentary Valet Parking and that request will be seen at the & an Atopic Dermatitis Ambassador light fare provided. Orchids & Onions awards cere- mony on Oct. 3. “Let them say what they Call 1-844-387-4936, option 5 to register! want to say, at the end of the day, we’ve held true to every- Family and friends are welcome! thing,” Nakhshab said. “We’ve © 2019 Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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This was after Gilroy and Man holding Assault Rifle (Photo by Gerson others. Mike Rosensteel Martins on Unsplash) WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA (619) 865-2220 Poway right here in California. The House should also look at Jeff Clemetson Despite this, bipartisan bills to reinstating the nationwide assault BUSINESS CONSULTANT COPY EDITOR David Mannis address gun violence that passed the If Leader McConnell won’t listen to weapons ban. Dustin Lothspeich House of Representatives are lan- the House, he should listen to the The mass shooting in Gilroy is an ACCOUNTING example of why we need a national CONTRIBUTORS Heather Humble x120 guishing in the Senate. American people. Susan A. Davis [email protected] Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Passage of HR 8 was truly historic ban. While California has an assault Jill Diamond has proudly referred to himself as as it was the first major House vote weapons ban, our neighboring state Steve Doster PUBLISHER Michael Good Julie Main x106 “The Grim Reaper," committed to let- on gun violence prevention legisla- Nevada does not. The Gilroy shooter Jean Lowerison [email protected] ting bills that come out of the House tion in 25 years. purchased an AK-47 in Nevada and Frank Sabatini Jr. to simply die. The Enhanced Background used it to kill three people at the It’s time for Leader McConnell to Check Act (HR 1112) will close the Gilroy Garlic Festival. instead be the “Angel of Mercy” and “Charleston Loophole” that allowed The people of California — or allow these bills a debate and vote in an avowed white supremacist — with any of the five other states and the the Senate. a drug arrest — to purchase a gun. District of Columbia with similar Gun violence prevention legisla- This gun was used to kill nine people bans — should not have their lives OPINIONS/LETTERS: San Diego Uptown News tion sent to the Senate enjoys biparti- at Mother Emanuel AME Church in put at risk because of another state’s encourages letters to the editor and guest editorials. Please email submissions to [email protected] and san support in the House and among Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. lax gun laws. include your phone number and address for verification. the American people. Under current law, a gun sell- Once again, this is a gun safety We reserve the right to edit letters for brevity and The Bipartisan Background er must wait three business days proposal with bipartisan support. accuracy. Letters and guest editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher or staff. 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Re: The Irenic, youth shelter work for themselves so that they appear Trump’s lies shut down to be useful. It is time to completely re- At this point in his administra- It’s ridiculous that the city is so rigid structure DSD, Code Enforcement and tion, Trump’s lies are as flagrant and not able to work with them. I can Wastewater as these departments have and shameless as they are ubiq- side with the city on the concert venue, I become completely bloated and useless. uitous. Especially in these recent have attended concerts there myself and if Please fire every department director days of increasing tension in the there is a code issue that is life/safety re- and hire outside of San Diego for their Middle East, this is disturbing lated, it must be corrected. No one wants replacements. We have allowed a cor- enough. to see any people (they do lots of underage rupt system of power and ego to rule However, the real reason for the shoes) die in the unfortunate event of a over us with fear tactics for too long. mind-boggling whoppers comes di- fire or a panic breaking out. That said, it’s rectly from the fascist’s playbook. beyond me why there is no way for them Scott Jackson, via Facebook Whoever degrades himself to accept to keep up the homeless services while or pretend to accept blatant and ob- things are being sorted out; especially Re: Short-term rentals vious falsehoods has passed Trump’s since the article states, they have already These short-term rentals are a nui- personal loyalty test. He has hitched started the process of a conditional use sance. Two houses next door to me his wagon to a Bizarro-World ver- permit with the city and thus are clearly create an enormous amount of trash as sion of reality from which there is no

LA JOLLA showing cooperation. most food is take out I guess. They are escape. filling my trash bins as theirs are over- When Voltaire said, “Those who Eva Tho, via Facebook flowing. Seems that getting an Uber can make you believe absurdities can ride involves lots of screaming for some make you commit atrocities,” he was This city is completely out of control reason at all times of the day and night. prescient. lately. I believe that we are so over- staffed, that employees are making Garden Contessa, via Facebook Mark McCool, Mission Hills San Diego Uptown News sdnews.com FINANCE / NEWS September 20 - October 3, 2019 7 529 plans: The best way to pay for college of January 2018, 529 plans can contribute after-tax money plan as a one-time lump sum, nerve-wracking, but don’t wor- Uptown be used for K-12 private school into the account, choose mu- and then not contribute for five ry! As long as your 529 plan Money tuition up to $10,000 per year. tual funds to invest the money, years. is used for the purpose of your Steve Doster A 529 plan is an investment and let it grow. When the time A concern of many parents child’s education, you will be account for future education comes, money is withdrawn is, “What if my kid doesn’t go just fine. And know that if one expenses. Each state offers their from the 529 plan without ow- to college?” Know that if your kid doesn’t need it all, the left- With the cost of attendance to own 529 plan. 529 plan contri- ing any tax on the investment child doesn’t use all the 529 plan over funds can still be applied to four-year universities constantly butions aren’t deductible at the growth. The caveat is that the (or any of it), it can still be used another child or relative. increasing, it’s no wonder that federal level, but over 30 states money must be used for educa- for another relative or even for Helping pay for your child’s parents are seeking ways to help offer a tax deduction or credit tion expenses. yourself. This can be done very education is an expensive finan- out and save their children from for contributions. If you live in a Contributions to a 529 plan easily, just by changing the ben- cial goal! Do your best to elimi- incurring massive amounts state that offers a deduction or are considered gifts to the ben- eficiary on the account. So, by nate some of the stress of those of debt. If you’re a parent of a credit, you should open the 529 eficiary. The IRS allows for an opening a 529 plan, you actually high costs for both you and your young child, one of the best ways plan in your state. annual gift up to $15,000 for have the potential to help many child by opening a 529 plan. to save for college is by opening a Unfortunately, California does 2019 (this increases each year) family members, not just one 529 plan. not offer a state tax deduction or without filing a gift tax return. child. — Steve Doster, CFP is the The benefit of a 529 plan is credit so you can shop around Each parent can contribute up If withdrawals are not used financial planning manager at that the investment earnings are the country to find the best plan. to $15,000 into each child’s 529 for qualified education expenses, Rowling & Associates – a fee-on- totally tax-free when the money Check out www.savingforcol- plan without exceeding the gift then income taxes and a 10% ly wealth management and CPA is used for education expenses. lege.com for help with the pro- limit. You can also pre-fund a penalty will be applied to the firm helping individuals create a And education expenses include cess of selecting the right plan plan with up to five years’ worth investment earnings portion of worry-free financial life. Rowling much more than only a four- for you. This is a great resource of contributions in one lump the withdrawal. If you aren’t & Associates works to a fiduciary year university. Trade schools, that compares costs, investment sum. So, using the 2019 num- sure what counts as a qualified standard of care helping people with community colleges, and grad- options, and service levels. bers, parents could fund up to education expense, check with their taxes, investments, and finan- uate schools are all acceptable After you have selected and $75,000 per person ($150,000 your 529 plan to confirm. cial planning. Read more articles at places to use this money. And as opened your 529 plan, you per couple) into one child’s 529 This may seem www.rowling.com/blog.

(TOT). with this model because although it's going to help our housing majority of whole-home STRs are FROM PAGE 1 The industry’s growth comes the building is located in a com- crisis, but then you turn a blind part-time. He claims those prop- SHORT-TERM at the chagrin of Save San Diego mercial zone and could easily be eye to those units being used as erties are typically rented out by Neighborhoods, a group which operated as a hotel, the developers mini-hotels, you are making the homeowners who only live in San Data compiled by worries the STRs are taking received approval from local plan- housing crisis that much worse,” Diego part-time because they are AllTheRooms.com shows listings away housing stock and harming ning groups and the city under he said. their second homes or they are in San Diego just on Airbnb grew homeowners who are neighbors the assumption that the building The case of Sonder at The retirees funding their own vaca- 72% from 6,885 in June 2017 to to tourists instead of residents. would help relieve the housing Louisiana is rare but egregious to tions. “The true value in short- 9,502 in May 2019. As of May, “The code has no provision crisis, he said. those worried about STRs stealing term rentals is accessibility to 464 of those properties are avail- whatsoever for allowing any kind “If you allow a developer and a away housing stock. your home when you want.” able in North Park alone, followed of vacation rentals. Every single landlord to build new apartment Jonah Mechanic, the president by 309 in Bankers Hill, and 293 in one is illegal under the code. It's buildings under the theory that of Share San Diego, said the vast see Short-term, pg 13 Hillcrest. Each neighborhood saw a permissive zoning code, which growth in Airbnb listings over means only permitted uses are al- the two years studied, although lowed. Using residential housing North Park did see a slight drop as a hotel is not a permitted use,” off in 2019. said board member Matt Vallenti. The future of the industry is A flashpoint in the debate in limbo as politicians and ac- has become The Louisiana, a tivists push for regulations. An mixed-use property on University effort for Sacramento to regulate Avenue. Mayoral candidate San Diego’s short-term rentals Barbara Bry held a press confer- failed after the author of AB 1731 ence there in early September to withdrew the bill amid claims it demand the city enforce existing would’ve taken away local control regulations on STRs. She has and driven homeowners to use been using the issue as part of sketchy rental platforms in order her platform while Todd Gloria to continue renting their homes. has pushed to increase housing Previously, City Attorney Mara stock by increasing construction. Elliott determined San Diego’s The bottom floor of the newly code did not allow for STRs in completed development is dedi- single-family residential zones. cated to restaurant The Louisiana However, that has yet to be en- Purchase, a nail salon and a re- forced. In a column that ran in cord store. Two units are des- Uptown News earlier this month, ignated as affordable housing. she called for the industry to be The other 15 units are leased regulated “in a clear and objective by Sonder, a short-term vaca- manner that respects the rights of tion rental company that leases all property owners, protects our large groups of apartments di- quality of life, and preserves our rectly from developers. Sonder housing stock.” She pointed out is a cross between a hotel and a instead of passing new laws, the home-share with better amenities city has relied on existing laws than a home-share but with costs to regulate an industry that has significantly less than a hotel. been innovated by Silicon Valley. In an email exchange, the Efforts to change the state law, company said, “Sonder helps de- or to change city policy, have velopers to stabilize their projects stalled, leaving STRs to grow un- and reach their target occupancy checked in many localities in the rate more quickly than the tra- region. While some smaller areas, ditional lease-up timeline. This like Coronado, have banned them partnership enables developers outright, other cities have failed to to break ground on new projects intervene causing the industry to at a faster pace and increase the flourish — and continue to line number of housing projects they the city’s general fund through can work on.” the Transient Occupancy Tax However, Vallenti takes issue San Diego Uptown News 8 September 20 - October 3, 2019 HISTORY sdnews.com An authentic Bankers Hill icon since 1921 still standing proud

The Barcelona still stands today (Photos courtesy SENTRE) The core of the building has stayed the same since 1923.

JILL DIAMOND | Uptown News centrally located, historic apart- acquired The Barcelona proper- its time — it was certainly unique one-bedroom units ranging in size Not all apartment buildings in ment community with a rich his- ty located at 326 Juniper St. in then as it is today,” Arthur added. and layout and interior upgrades Bankers Hill are brand new. In fact, tory, according to current owners 2014. He described the beloved “It was built as a four-story building include some modernization. one dates to nearly 100 years ago of the property SENTRE. location as “a carefully crafted, and on top was a solarium that is However, the core of the building and is still standing proud. SENTRE’s President and CEO boutique-style apartment build- now is a two-penthouse suite. has stayed the same — even the Welcome to The Barcelona, a Douglas Arthur said the company ing that artfully blends unique “In the early days, there was al- small units that reflects the look historic elements with a modern so an area below used for parking and feel of the hotel as it was in living experience.” cars and we have a lot of vintage 1923, Arthur said. According to historical ar- postcards that were sent by hotel Typical renters range from sin- chives and the company’s web- guests from all over dating to the gles to older folks and given the lo- site: “In 1921, the original devel- 1930s that people have sent us over cation “there’s more of a millennial oper James E. Collumb partnered the years,” he said. representation.” with German-born and New York Arthur added SENTRE aimed “The Barcelona is an eclectic trained architect Eugene Hoffman to preserve the historical value of building with a theme everyone (who also designed the John D. the property and even though the loves,” Arthur said. “It’s unique Spreckels building and William “paint colors here and there may since there are few buildings left Penn Hotel) to design the iconic have changed, the building has in San Diego that are as historical. building, originally intended to be been preserved pursuant to histor- Turnover is lower than we expect one of a larger, 4-building complex ical designation. and we’re proud to own it. The MICHAEL KIMMEL comprising the entire block be- “We wanted to keep the histor- Barcelona truly is a jewel in our Psychotherapist tween Third and Fourth avenues, ical charm of the building so we portfolio.” Author of "Life Beyond Therapy" and Juniper and Kalmia streets. The did not touch the exterior; it still in Gay San Diego rest of the complex was never built, maintains the charm from an Art — Jill Diamond is a Southern 5100 Marlborough Drive but The Barcelona was completed Deco meets Spanish Colonial,” he California freelance writer with a pen- San Diego CA 92116 in 1923 and has proudly served the said. “… and the palm trees in the chant for interesting historical pieces. city of San Diego ever since.” front are reminiscent of a building Reach her at JillDia¬mondHistory@ (619)955-3311 Now nearly 100 years old, The in South Beach.” gmail.com. www.LifeBeyondTherapy.com Barcelona was originally con- There are 90 studio and structed as a full service apart- ment-hotel, complete with a solar- ium, ballroom, restaurant and golf course. “City directories first listed it as the ‘Finest in the West.’ The same structure still stands today, with significant upgrades to the electric and plumbing systems, as well as a seismic retrofit of the roof parapet,” according to SENTRE’s Barcelona website and Arthur. “In 2001, it was awarded a Mills Act Historical Designation for em- bodying the distinctive charac- teristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival/Spanish Eclectic architec- A sunset view from the patio of Unit 412 ture,” Arthur said during a phone interview. Arthur added during the 1920s and 1930s, Spanish Eclectic/ Revival Style architecture was all the rage in the Southwest United States, “capturing the rich archi- tectural heritage of old Spain, and incorporating decorative details of October 5, 2019 Saturday, 2:00 PM Moorish, gothic, or Renaissance origin.” He said today The Barcelona has an additional significance — only a handful of owners have owned it, which is a “rarity.” “The Barcelona was truly an apartment hotel built well before A lounge celebrates the building’s history. San Diego Uptown News sdnews.com THEATER September 20 - October 3, 2019 9 Review: ‘The Virgin Trial’

JEAN LOWERISON | Uptown News and unsmiling (played with icy demeanor by Lisel Gorell- Kate Hennig’s “The Virgin Getz), and Thom’s easygoing The details Trial” is a humdinger of a taut brother Ted (played with casu- “The Virgin Trial” plays political cliffhanger based on alness, even joviality by Tom through Oct. 6, 2019 at Stephenson). This all takes place (but at times freely deviating Cygnet Theatre, 4040 from) Tudor history in the time between 1547 and 1549. Twiggs St. in Old Town. just before Elizabeth became Elizabet Puksto’s stark set Queen of England. — a rectangular metal table — Wednesday and Thursday Cygnet Theatre (which last menacing by itself — and three at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 year presented “The Last Wife,” straight-backed chairs on the p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 8 the first of a projected Hennig wide stage decorated (if that’s p.m.; Sunday at 2 trilogy) presents the American the word) by ominous black and 7 p.m. premiere of the second in the se- streaks of cloth or paint — set Tickets: 619-337-1525 or ries through Oct. 6. Called “The the scene for much of Hennig’s www.cygnettheatre.com Virgin Trial,” this installment bracingly clever but often fright- gives us the 15-year-old future ening wordplay. Queen Elizabeth, politically wise Bess has her defenders, no- imagination, but mostly it’s the beyond her years, waiting for tably her amusing purple-clad story of the sharp 15-year-old her chance to take the crown. male secretary Parry (Wil who gets caught in the web of In the way are her half-brother Bethmann) and governess deceit and how she manages to King Edward VI and her elder Ashley (Monique Gaffney), who wiggle out of it. half-sister Mary. will both speak for her and suffer Was Bess complicit in plans This Bess is interested in as- for their betters when they, too, to steal the throne? Was she tronomy and history, and has are interrogated. Bethmann’s still a virgin by the time she found similar interests in admi- character adds a sort of oh-golly ascended for her own 40-year ral Thomas Seymour, brother of humor, while Gaffney’s Ashley reign? History doesn’t know, and King Edward VI. She has, in fact, gets the job done because, well, Hennig doesn’t worry about it. found a bit more than common that’s what she does best. She’s busy giving us a captivat- interests, which has caused Bess’ older half-sister Mary ing portrayal of a time and place comment. Bess and Thom are (convincingly played by Brittney that has many contemporary suspected of sexual activity. M. Caldwell) is actually in line parallels. Olivia Hodson plays Queen Elizabeth as a teen before she ascends the throne. But that is not the problem for the throne (and wanted it), Kudos to costume designer (Photo by Rachel Tate Photography) here. There is word afoot that but this Mary has been relegated Veronica Murphy, whose cre- Thom has plans to assassinate to sisterly advisor status. There ations successfully combine “The Virgin Trial” is an un- on Mary, and is playing right his brother, and two interroga- are two quite charming scenes looks from both 16th and 21st usual and quite fascinating take now in Stratford.) tors will spend much of the play in which Mary and Bess meet at centuries. on the young future queen and trying to get Bess to admit com- night, in the rain, to plan Bess’ Maeann Ross contributes a the machinations surrounding — Jean Lowerison is a long-stand- plicity in the plot. next moves. scary sound design, and Chris the Tudor dynasty at the time. ing member of the San Diego Theatre The interrogators here are Hennig’s story is a fascinat- Rynne does his usual fine magic I look forward to the next Critics Circle and can be reached at two: Eleanor, ramrod-straight ing combination of history and with the lighting. installment (which concentrates [email protected].

(l to r) Tom Stephenson, Lisel Gorell-Getz and Olivia Hudson in Cygnet Theatre’s current play (Photo The princess’s secretary, played by Wil Bethmann, comforts Hodson’s Bess. (Photo by Karli Cadel Photography) by Karli Cadel Photography)

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Acclaimed chocolatier Will “supperclub” dinners on Oct. 11 Gustwiller is celebrating the 15th and 12, each featuring “15 small anniversary of his South Park bites.” The menu draws upon business, Eclipse Chocolate Bar signature dishes the bistro has & Bistro. In addition to a series presented over the past 15 years. of events on tap through the end They include bacon-wrapped of the year, Gustwiller has intro- dates with cocoa balsamic glaze;

(Front) Zachary Infante and Angelica Beliard. Photo courtesyBerne/Berkeley Repertory Photo Theatre of Kevin Zachary and Angelica Beliard. Infante (Front) duced a special lavender-salted golden beet carpaccio with can- KISS MY AZTEC! chocolate-toffee bar commemo- died cocoa nibs; and chicken-fried BOOK BY John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone MUSIC BY Benjamin Velez rating the anniversary. Using 38% steak with garlic and vanilla-bean LYRICS BY David Kamp, Benjamin Velez, and John Leguizamo fair trade cocoa, it also features sausage gravy. BASED ON A SCREENPLAY WRITTEN BY John Leguizamo and Stephen Chbosky white chocolate and cocoa nibs. The cost is $75 per person (tax, CHOREOGRAPHY BY Maija García DIRECTED BY Tony Taccone In Association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre The bar is available at the store tip and beverages not includ- Will Gustwiller is celebrating 15 years and online for $9. ed). Reservations are required. of chocolate-making. (Eclipse Chocolate Among the events planned, 2145 Fern St., 619-578-2984, BUY TODAY! LaJollaPlayhouse.org Bar & Bistro) Eclipse will hold multi-course eclipsechocolate.com.

Now is the time to sample all those restaurants on your bucket list as San Diego Restaurant Week gets underway, from Sept. 22-29. The expansive biannual event features more than 180 restaurants participating county- wide. All of them will offer either two-course lunches or three- An international whiskey tasting is course dinners at bargain prices Et Voila French Bistro is among dozens coming up in Hillcrest. (Vom Fass) ranging from $10 to $50. of Uptown establishments taking Among the Uptown estab- part in San Diego Restaurant Week. (Courtesy photo) “Whiskey around the world” lishments taking part are Bo- is the theme for a guided tasting beau Kitchen + Cache; Et Farmer’s Bottega; Harley Gray from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sept. 27, at Voila French Bistro; Great Kitchen & Bar; Mister A’s, and Vom Fass in the HUB Hillcrest Maple; Bankers Hill Bar and more. For further details, visit: Market. The event features four se- Restaurant; Cafe Coyote; sandiegorestaurantweek.com. lected tastings of whiskey produced in the U.S., Ireland, Scotland and ei- ther Belgium or Austria. Attendees For the first time since opening nearly will then get to choose a fifth whis- three years ago, Madison in University key from the store’s inventory. Heights has rolled out a brand-new cock- Each pour measures 1 1/2 ounc- tail menu that puts to use obscure ingre- es. Hillcrest Vom Fass co-owner, Jay dients such as avocado pit orgeat for the Cavalieri, will explain the origins rum-based “Any Port in a Storm”; passion and production processes of the fruit “sparkle dust” for a Peruvian pisco; spirits. The cost is $40 per person, and pea flowers for the gin-spiked “Queen which includes appetizers made in- of Crowns.” Other highlights include a house. Reservations are required. The new “Queen of Crowns” vegan milk punch, and an umami cocktail 1050 University Ave., 619-534- cocktail at Madison on Park with Japanese whiskey. 4622 Park Blvd., 5034, hillcrest.vomfassusa.com. (Katalyst PR) 619-269-6566, madisononpark.com.

Despite rumors that Sirens The seafood-centric restaurant number remains out of service. Bar & Restaurant in Hillcrest announced Aug. 6 on Facebook As of press time, Terzoli has not has closed for good, owner that it was temporarily closing responded to our inquiries regard- Frankie Terzoli recently stated for a “refreshing remodel” even ing details about the remodel or via text message to San Diego though it had already undergone when business will resume. Stay Uptown News: “We are 100%... design changes when Terzoli took tuned for further details. 3797 we are reopening.” Murmurings over the space from Pardon My Park Blvd., sirenssd.com. have also surfaced that new own- French. The notice further states ers will take over, which is yet to the restaurant is estimated to reopen — Frank Sabatini Jr. can be be confirmed. in September even though its phone reached at [email protected]. San Diego Uptown News sdnews.com FOOD AND DRINK September 20 - October 3, 2019 11 Coast ilk topped with gravy and the french fries, which should Seaside ambiance in North Park cheese curds (poutine). These have been cooked to an extreme spuds are instead crammed into crisp to avoid wilting further in nautical theme that feels part ceviche made with Mexican a cup of thin clam chowder and the soup. Come On New England and part Southern white shrimp; a fish-and-chips sprinkled generously with crum- Needless to say, they paired Get Happy! California. burrito; and various fish tacos. bled bacon. ideally to my beer, and the mod- Dr. Ink The front patio embraces the Also, most of the suds hail from It’s a tasty, comforting cre- erate measure of clams in the majority of seating options amid local breweries. ation, although I craved differ- chowder sated my taste for sea- colorful buoys and red table Complementing my beer and ing textures. The chunky pota- food in an area of San Diego that on’t assume that San lanterns. Inside you’ll find a few shot was an order of the disco toes in the chowder were pleas- doesn’t venture too far beyond Diego’s seafood houses tables and a bar. But most cus- fries, which are not of the East antly soft and tender. So were fish tacos. Dare all perched along tomers are drawn to the fresh the coast. Beerfish on Adams air after placing their orders at Avenue near 30th Street is an the counter, which sits just be- inland iconoclast, appearing as yond the entrance. though it sits on some beach- Happy hour heralds discounts side dock amid surfers and on a core selection of craft beers tourists. on tap, plus wines and sangria But only tourists who delve by the glass, and sake shots in- into San Diego’s Uptown neigh- fused with a rotating selection borhoods will find Beerfish. And of fresh fruit. On this visit, it was that’s a good thing for territo- passionfruit, which played well rial residents belonging to this to the musky flavor of the sake. trendy swatch of North Park. Beer prices drop to $5 for Drinking craft beers and 16-ounce pours and $8 for 25 sprightly sangria is no less ounces. They’re normally about $7 commonplace here than slurp- and $10, respectively. Wines are ing down oysters and clam only $6, and the sake shots are $2. chowder amid a whimsical Noshes range between $3 (per oyster slider) and $6 for “disco fries.” The oysters are RATINGS usually Minterbrooks from Washington. They used to sell Drinks: for $1 apiece during happy Beerfish puts its core selec- hour. But that deal is now re- tion of craft beers on special, served for Mondays, when you along with several wines, can also score a foursome of house sangria and fruit-in- oysters Rockefeller for $10. fused sake shots. On this quiet Monday af- ternoon, I arrived at the 2:30 Food: p.m. start of happy hour and Discounted noshes extend to sat on the patio with a shot five choices, which include of the passionfruit sake and a A haunt for beer and seafood in North Park oyster sliders, shrimp cocktail glass of creamy Harlot Belgian and fish tacos. The “disco fries” Ale by San Diego’s Societe served in clam chowder were Brewing Company. Combined tasty, but under-cooked. with the rustic, oceanic dé- cor and a warm late-summer Value: breeze, I imagined vacation- Drinks and food drop by about ing on the coast of Maine in 20% during happy hour. You mid-July. can essentially slug down a But Beerfish’s New England beer, a shot of sake, and a nosh concept is only skin-deep. There for $10. are too many West Coast spins on the food, particularly items Service: on the regular menu such as After placing my order at the counter, the beer was poured swiftly, and the food arrived Beerfish to my patio table shortly afterwards. 2933 Adams Ave. (North Park) Atmosphere: 619-363-2337 Both the inside and spacious beerfish.com front patio greet with a festive, Happy hour: nautical theme. 2:30 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Bacon-topped “disco fries” in clam chowder

Passionfruit-infused sake and a Belgian ale San Diego Uptown News 12 September 20 - October 3, 2019 CALENDAR / FEATURE sdnews.com UPTOWN CALENDAR Howard Avenue, in front of her Issue will be a night of new, of military records and upgrading own mermaid tail and San Di- a cocktail reception at the Uni- Friday, Sept. 20 home at North Park Seniors. true stories about the fasci- less than fully honorable discharges ego’s warm, sunny fall weather. versity Club Atop Symphony We will be unveiling “Jeri Dil- nating world around us. Ex- followed by individual consultations $35 admission includes all-day Towers in Downtown San Di- no Way” and celebrating her perience an immersive “live with attorneys. Know Your Rights access to The Lafayette’s iconic ego. Emcee for the evening will 83rd birthday. Noon-1:30 p.m. magazine” devoted to escapes session from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Meet Weissmuller Pool and a compli- be veteran Emmy Award-win- at North Park Seniors, 4200 big and small, daring and mun- with an attorney from 10:30 a.m.- mentary mimosa for guests 21 ning journalist Peggy Pico, Texas St. dane, physical and mental, fea- 3:30 p.m. at South Region Military and over. 2223 El Cajon Blvd. former reporter for KPBS and turing your favorite writers, & Veterans Resource Center, Suite NBC San Diego. All proceeds San Diego Zoo Food & photographers, and performers, #300, 401 Mile of Cars Way. ‘The Secret Morgue: from the event will support Wine Brew including comedian and writer Alien Autopsy’ DDTD’s ongoing efforts cen- San Diego’s wildest tasting Jordan Carlos, poet Sarah Kay, Kick off the Halloween sea- tered around discovery of new event, that will feature glob- criminal justice reporter Keri Friday, Sept. 27 son with the return of The treatments and diagnostics Santa Fe Marketplace ally-inspired food, wine and Blakinger, singer-songwriter Secret Morgue to the future for neglected tropical diseases. Celebrating the colorful cul- brews with more than 160 Left At London, photographer home of the Comic-Con Muse- Tickets can be bought online tures of Native Americans and of SoCal’s best vendors, is set Lucas Foglia, and more. 7:30 um. Presented by Film Geeks or $150 at the door. 5:30-8:30 the American Southwest, Ba- in the world-famous SD Zoo. p.m. at the Obersvatory North SD, this year's marathon of of- p.m. at 750 B St., Suite 3400. zaar del Mundo’s annual Santa Fine-casual concept Bibigo Park. Buy tickets at popupmag- ferings will be “Alien Autop- Fe Marketplace returns to Old Kitchen brings its modern Ko- azine.com. sy” themed. Not all films will Town, Friday through Sunday, rean menu to the 3,000 guests. be about aliens, but they will RECURRING EVENTS Sept. 20-22. Bazaar del Mundo Benefits will go to San Diego share the sci-fi theme. Just like (located at 4133 Taylor St. in Zoo Wildlife Conservancy. Tuesday, Sept. 24 last year, titles will not be an- Mondays Old Town) will overflow with 6:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets start nounced in advance, but we exquisite collections of au- at $125. For more information, Uptown Democratic Club Fall Harvest Wine Dinner guarantee at least six films will Lestat’s West Open Mic thentic Native American jew- contact Rachel Schrichte at We are excited to announce Fort Oak’s own Executive Chef be shown, including fan favor- Weekly open mic event hosted by elry, art, crafts and décor from [email protected] that our speaker will be Cali- Brad Wise and acclaimed guest ites, as well as some that are Robby Robertson every Monday, Navajo, Cherokee, Hopi, Pima, or call 619-744-3362. fornia Senate Pro Tem Presi- chef Travis Swikard of forth- rarely screened, and hopefully 6:30-11 p.m. at Lestat’s, 3343 Isleta Pueblo and Santo Domin- dent Toni Atkins. We will also coming Callie Restaurant will some you have ever seen! Tick- Adams Ave. go Pueblo tribe members, along Rock & Roll Avalanche have a presentation on envi- explore Italian cuisine paired ets are $30, include a survival bit.ly/LestatsWest with other noted Southwestern Immunotherapy Foundation’s ronmental issues by Dr. Cody with renowned G.D. Vajra pack, lunch and dinner snacks. artists demonstrating and sell- Rock & Roll Avalanche returns Petterson. Please join us, we wines hailing from the Baro- You can bring your own food Tuesdays ing their goods. Guests will also Sept. 21, with rock & roll icon, are open to the public! 6:30 lo district of Piedmont at the and drinks, but no alcohol is enjoy daily musical entertain- Billy Idol. The legendary eve- p.m. Joyce Beers Community first dinner in the Fall Harvest permitted. Noon on Saturday Introduction to Buddhism & ment and feast on mouth-wa- ning to “Rock out for Cancer Center, 3900 Vermont. Wine Dinner Series at Mis- to 1 a.m. on Sunday. Meditation tering Mexican cuisine for sale Research” takes place at the sion Hills restaurant Fort Oak. Join an all-ages introductory at the otherwise free event, 10 Music Box, 1337 India St., in Guests will enjoy six courses for National Public Lands Day class to learn the basic Buddhist a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Sat- San Diego. Sponsorship and Wednesday, $120 per person, plus tax and A major volunteer effort is concepts as well as participate urday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on tickets are on sale now. Individ- Sept. 25 service charge. Reservations planned for Saturday, Sept. 28, in a discussion and silent med- Sunday. For more information, ual tickets are priced at $500, for parties of two to four peo- beginning at 9 a.m., to restore itation. Weekly event led by Jeff visit bazaardelmundo.com. with VIP options available. Stand-up comedy ple can be made via Chef’s Ex- one of the last remaining coast- Zlotnik. Free. 7-8 p.m. at Dhar- The hilarious Beth Stelling perience/Fall Harvest Tastings al dunes and wetland habitats ma Bum Temple 4144 Campus from Comedy Central and at fortoaksd.com. in California. The San Diego Ave. Also held on Saturdays at Saturday, Sept. 21 Sunday, Sept. 22 “Crashing” is headlining the River Park Foundation and 11 a.m.-noon Whistle Stop Bar. Featuring is project partners need at least bit.ly/dharmabum Paige Weldon from the “Mall 100 people of all ages and abil- Talk” podcast. Additional tal- ities to pitch in at San Diego Thursdays ent includes comedians Rob River Mouth near Dog Beach in Smallwood, Austin Train, Dan- Ocean Beach. Volunteers will North Park Thursday Market iel Delgado, Myles Magallanes, spend the morning removing Shop at more than 90 tents for and Beau Hufford. Show starts invasive plants, watering and locally grown produce, season- at 8 p.m. with a $5 cover. Whis- caring for recent plantings, re- al grocery items, fresh food and tle Stop Bar, 2236 Fern St. furbishing trails, and working hand-crafted arts and crafts. on a garden art project. The 3-7:30 p.m. at 3000 North Park Charity Yoga Event North Park mixer event is part of the 26th annu- Way, stretching from 31st to One Love Movement, a non- Come on out for drinks, appe- al National Public Lands Day Utah streets in North Park. profit centered around raising tizers, a raffle and more! This is (NPLD), the nation’s largest bit.ly/ThursMarket awareness and support to ad- the perfect opportunity to min- single-day volunteer effort for vance social justice, will host gle with your neighbors, meet America’s public lands. Volun- Thursdays at the Ken its eighth annual Charity Yo- and greet with local business teers are required to register in San Diego’s late-night jazz jam ga Event on Saturday, Sept. 21 owners, and explore one of advance. To sign up or learn convenes every Thursday night from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Wa- North Park's newest breweries more, send an email to volun- at the Kensington Club. Hosted terfront Park in Downtown San Adams Avenue Street Fair & kitchens! 6-8 p.m. at Origi- ‘Carrie: The Musical’ [email protected] or call by musicians Ian Buss, Robert Diego. The event features a yo- The 38th annual Adams Av- nal 40 Brewing, 3117 Univer- The musical based on the 1978 619-297-7380. Dove and Hugo Suarez. $5. 10 ga class along with a guided enue Street Fair, presented by sity Ave. film will be playing in Chula p.m.-1:30 a.m. 4079 Adams Ave. meditation, a live concert and Monaco Cocktails, will feature Vista’s OnStage Playhouse from bit.ly/ThursKen talk with singer-songwriter more than 100 artists perform- Sept. 27-Nov. 3. Tickets are Saturday, Oct. 5 and guitarist Trevor Hall, a ing on seven stages along a sev- Thursday, available at onstageplayhouse. Fridays kids corner and the first-ever en-block stretch of Adams Av- Sept. 26 org or by calling 619-422-7787. South Park Clean Up wellness garden. Guests will be enue in Normal Heights. This South Park business own- Free Friend Friday able to enjoy food and beverage year's headliners include Los ers, residents and community Looking for a co-working space vendors, as well as massages. Texmaniacs with Cesar Rosas Soaring Eagles Pow Wow Saturday, leaders will gather on Oct. 5 with value-aligned social entre- All proceeds will benefit local (of Los Lobos), the James Har- Dance Class and Sept. 28 from 8:30-11 a.m. for the bi- preneurs, artists, nonprofit pro- San Diego nonprofit Voices for man Band, Mattson 2, Tijuana Community Night annual neighborhood cleanup fessionals and local startups? Children, that transforms the NO! with Ceci Bastida, Buck-O- The Soaring Eagles Dance effort. The event is held at the Collective Impact Center offers a lives of abused or neglected Nine, Bobby and the Pins (fea- Class provides a unique cul- 30th annual AIDS Walk & Target Express parking lot at complimentary day pass to use children by providing them turing members of Schizopho- tural learning environment for Run San Diego 30th and Grape streets in South shared desks and office space. with trained volunteer advo- nics, Creepy Creeps, Mittens, American Indian youth, grades AIDS Walk & Run San Diego is Park. The Clean Up South Park Bring your laptop and check cates, as well as the San Diego and El Vez), the Western Stan- K-12, to learn about common the largest HIV/AIDS fundrais- volunteers pick up trash, paint in on social media with #cic- Rapid Response Network, that dard Time Ska Orchestra with pow-wow dancing styles and er in San Diego County and is over graffiti, clean up the side- freefriendfriday for free Wi-Fi. 9 aids immigrant families in the Greg Lee, and Dead Feather cultural practices, including coordinated by The San Diego walks and streets, pull weeds a.m.-5 p.m. at Collective Impact San Diego border region, and Moon. In addition to the ex- how to design and make trib- LGBT Community Center. For and sweep street curbs. San Center, 3295 Meade Ave. the One Love Shelter in India, traordinary music, there will al regalia with the opportuni- more information on the event, Diego City Councilman Chris bit.ly/free-Fridays home to 17 boys in Bangalore, be a craft beer taste (Saturday ty to participate in local San including opportunities to do- Ward will kick off the event India. Tickets start at $35. only, noon to 4 p.m.), beer gar- Diego County gatherings and nate, volunteer, sponsor, or and share his appreciation for Saturdays dens, giant carnival rides, cir- pow wows. The free Commu- register, please visit www.aid- the volunteer effort. Volun- Mission Hills Heritage cus performances, festival food, nity Night will feature guest swalksd.org. You can also con- teers receive a light breakfast Old Town Saturday Market Roaring '20s Home Tour and more than 300 exhibitors. speakers on various topics, in- tact Ian Johnson at aidswalk@ and a free lunch at the Station This street market features orig- Mission Hills Heritage pres- For the music lineup, schedule, cluding how to improve and thecentersd.org or 619-692- Tavern. inal works from local artists in- ents its 15th annual home tour. and more information, visit ad- make the urban Native com- 2077, ex t. 247. The Clean Up South Park com- cluding paintings, jewelry, pho- This year’s tour is all about amsavenuestreetfair.com. munity stronger. Participants mittee is currently looking for tography and more. Every Satur- Mission Hills homes built in are encouraged to bring their more volunteers to help with day and Sunday. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the 1920s — that decade of Chris Olsen Coffee in favorite side dish to each dance the initiative. For questions at Harney Street and San Diego decades, exuberant, prosper- South Park class to share with others. This or to volunteer for the event, Avenue in Old Town. ous and simply fabulous. Take City Council District 3 candi- is the first dance class and fu- please contact Tanya McA- bit.ly/OTMarket the tour of eight Mission Hills date Chris Olsen will be holding ture classes will be held twice near from Bad Madge & Co. at historic homes featuring high a meet and greet at the home a month on the second and last [email protected] or Sundays style and architectural variety. of Jeff and Megan Kucharski at Thursday of each month. 6-8 call 619-203-4944. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. starting at 4405 2-3:30 p.m. Address provided p.m. at Santa Fe Room at Bal- Mermaid Cardio Class Hillcrest Farmers Market Trias St. Tickets are $35. upon RSVP by email to chris@ boa Park. North Park’s top destination for About 175 venders offer a variety votechrisolsen.com. poolside fun, The Lafayette Ho- Sunday, Oct. 6 of locally grown produce, hand- Celebrate the Jeri Dilno Way Free Discharge Upgrade & tel, Swim Club and Bungalows made arts and crafts, and fresh- Councilmember Chris Ward Medical Retirement Clinic is introducing its new Mermaid Health For All Humanity cut florals at one of the city’s larg- will be recognizing local trail- Monday, Sept. 23 National Veterans Legal Services Pro- Cardio Class. Guests will be Drugs & Diagnostics for Trop- est open-air markets. 9 a.m.-2 blazer and LGBTQ leader, Jeri gram’s Lawyers Serving Warriors treated to an hour-long in-pool ical Diseases (DDTD) will be p.m. on Normal Street between Dilno with an honorary street Pop-up Magazine Pro Bono Program is holding an in- core, abs and obliques workout hosting its second annual University and Lincoln avenues. naming at the 2400 block of Pop-Up Magazine’s Escape formational session on corrections while enjoying the fun of their Health For All Humanity event, bit.ly/HillcrestMarket San Diego Uptown News sdnews.com PUZZLES / NEWS September 20 - October 3, 2019 13

Inside an apartment at The Louisiana, which is being used as a short-term rental. (Photo courtesy Sonder)

can directly call police dedicated FROM PAGE 7 to enforcing rules on STRs when SHORT-TERM they have a noise complaint. “We certainly understand Puzzle answers on page 14 “The future of the business is that if not monitored and if not part time. These are people who regulated, there will always be are not fortunate enough to live in bad actors and we are in full sup- Uptown Crossword San Diego full time, but hope one port of the industry generating day they can. A lot of these clients funds through a permit fee that Classics live on the East Coast because of ensures that the bad actors are work obligations or family obliga- limited,” Mechanic said. Another tions and they love coming to San idea would be to connect a Social Diego. So they buy a house out Security number to a rental, so here, they use it as much as they each person would be limited to can. When they're not using it, having only one rental property they offset expenses by renting it,” in an effort to push major inves- Mechanic said. “They're not inves- tors out. tors. They're not making money. At a maximum estimate of They're not turning a profit, but 16,000 whole-home rentals, they certainly are offsetting some A protest outside The Louisiana (Photo Mechanic points out STRs make of the carrying costs.” by Helen Rowe Allen) up very little of the entire housing One woman who rents a small stock in San Diego. Critics argue studio at her North Park home through all the numbers, they they make up a much larger por- on Airbnb explained she did it basically see that in essence, they tion of the housing stock that is because the studio is not built for could make more money by put- actually available for people to long-term use. Melissa Spence let ting their money in a stock or a rent or buy. a friend live in the studio for a few bond,” he said. “Even a 3 or 4% re- “There's a deficit of available months, but said she chose to put turn is better than a minus 10%.” units and at any given time it on Airbnb because otherwise it He believes that as competition there's always going to be a rel- would be used as guest room or a increases inland, that may hap- atively few number of housing place for crafting. pen there soon as well. units that are vacant. The va- “If we didn't have it as an While his group did oppose cation rentals that we currently Airbnb, it really wouldn't be uti- the ill-fated AB 1731, Mechanic have actually make up a large lized,” Spence said. “We currently said he would be in favor of some percentage of the total number are booked out for several months regulations, including limiting of units that are available for and it has been fun to occasional- what percent of a neighborhood’s someone to live in. So if you are ly get to know people a bit as they housing can be made up of rent- a resident who needs a new place, go in and out. For the most part, als so they would not override a you're competing essentially with we still have privacy. It's been a community. “We would support people from out of town who just great income for us because we're a reasonable path that prevents want to spend a few nights there basically saving all of the money short-term rentals from having and use it as a hotel for many of from that.” too much impact on the neigh- the available units,” Vallenti said. Spence and her husband plan borhood,” he said. A study conducted by the city to use the money earned on In addition, he is pushing for in 2018 did not answer whether Airbnb toward their next down San Diego to levy a fee, not a tax, short-term vacation rentals im- payment when they move. that would fund services particu- pact housing stock. Mechanic deals exclusively lar to STRs. Sonder said it is “incredibly with STRs along the coast, where important” to them to follow San he said the increasing number of He gave an example of what Diego’s regulations and be a good rental options have meant prices that would look like: “$900 would neighbor. At the moment, those have barely increased over the be your registration fee and not regulations are not enforced un- past decade because of a compet- a tax so the city could bookmark der the mayor or simply do not itive market. That has meant it is those funds for specific purpose. exist as legislation fails to pass or more difficult to turn a profit, and So rather than the $4.5 million is repealed. With no action from in turn, has pushed investors out in [TOT] to the general fund, we City Council and Sacramento’s of the market entirely leaving it are firm believers that [the fees] legislative season over, the indus- exclusively to actual homeowners. should go towards forming a try could flourish, and infuriate “[Investors] certainly call and neighborhood noise and nuisance onlookers, through the next elec- they certainly ask and we have [police unit] or in enforcing a code tion cycle. to educate them about the true compliance department.” cost of running your home as a A similar system exists in — Kendra Sitton can be reached Puzzle answers on page 14 vacation rental. And once we get Palm Springs, where neighbors at [email protected]. San Diego Uptown News 14 September 20 - October 3, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS / BUSINESS & SERVICES sdnews.com guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 rated. Call National Debt Relief 866-243-0510 estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing Best Technology. 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Experience it on the Mission Hills Heritage Home Tour.

MICHAEL GOOD | Uptown News gave women the right to vote in and make it for them. Because of national elections, was ratified the flu epidemic of 1918, America Did the ‘20s really roar? And the previous summer. There was had discovered the germ theory how loud? a lot of shouting over that as well of disease. Women took the sci- You’ll get some answers, and a — mostly by male politicians, who ence to heart. They wanted their look inside some historic homes in 1919 debated the issue in state- kitchens and baths to be clean and of the era, when Mission Hills houses around the country. well ventilated. And they wouldn’t Heritage hosts “Mission Hills For women, equality in the mind if you made them efficient, Architecture in the Roaring ‘20s.” voting booth didn’t translate luxurious and glamorous while The tour of eight period homes is into equality in the workplace, you were at it. Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Congress or the courthouse. But In the 1920s, Americans went A present-day photo of the Tudor home now owned by Sharon Jackson. (Photo While we can’t vouch for the there was one arena where wom- to the movies nearly once a week. courtesy Mission Hills Heritage) entire decade, the ‘20s really did en did gain greater representation Women wanted glamour and W. Snyder, for an $8,000 frame a cabinetmaker. come in with something of a roar. — the home. Architects, design- escape at the pictures, and they residence and garage at the end of Hurlburt grew up in Utica, Or maybe it was just the sound of ers and builders, as well as man- didn’t see why they shouldn’t get the streetcar line on Fort Stockton Nebraska, a farming town on the 50 million thirsty men bellowing. ufacturers of paint, tile, wallpa- a little fantasy at home, too. And Drive in Mission Hills. In many rail line to Lincoln. He first visit- On Jan. 20, 1920, the Volstead Act per, window coverings, flooring, so, the arts and crafts bungalow, ways, this 1,600-square-foot, ed San Diego when he was 7, in went into effect, making it illegal sinks, faucets, toilets, refrigerators, with its minimalist design and three-bedroom Tudor was proto- 1895, with his uncle J.B. Liggett. to drink alcoholic beverages. stoves and bath tubs, were anxious modest mindset, was out. The type of the era. It was a high-end Liggett moved to San Diego and The 19th Amendment, which to find out what women wanted, romantic revival, with its allu- house, modest in size but rich in formed an architectural firm, sions to the passion and drama details and artistry. The people Liggett and Stelzer, with architect of Tudor England and Moorish who built it and the people who Louis A. Stelzer. He also operated Spain, was in. lived in it were prototypical, too. a lumberyard, Southern Lumber. There was another social rev- It’s one of the houses on the MHH It’s likely Hurlburt learned the olution brewing in the 1920s. home tour. building trades from his uncle, Between the cataclysmic bookends Ralph E. Hurlburt and Charles and he might have learned about of the decade — Prohibition and W. Tifal were two of the more home design from Stelzer. By the the 1929 stock market crash — a prolific builders of the 1920s. time he registered for the draft less-obvious social tsunami snuck In 1924, they announced in an in 1917, Hurlburt was as general up on the nation in the summer ad that they had 20 houses cur- contractor. He applied for officer of 1925. That was when, for the rently under construction. (Most training, which he received in first time, more people lived in contractors built one or two at a the Panama-California buildings cities and towns than on the fam- time.). They produced a brochure in Balboa Park. Like many young ily farm. For many intrepid fam- (which today can be found online) recruits in San Diego, he learned ilies, the homestead in Nebraska that illustrates the breadth and de- about Spanish Colonial architec- hadn’t worked out. There was too tail of their oeuvre. Much of what ture by living in it. little land, too little water, and too Hurlburt & Tifal achieved in the The third part of the triumvi- much work for not enough money. ‘20s has been lost to time: bas re- rate was John W. Snyder. Snyder As those reformed farmers, and lief applied decoration, rag rolled also had a farming background their wives, poured into America’s walls with unique plaster textures, because his family had a lemon towns and cities, they were look- rusticated cast stone fireplaces and ranch in Chula Vista. He was a ing for a different way of living, walls, stenciled and hand-paint- teacher at the State Normal School a different style of house, and a ed decoration on walls and wood when his mother died, leaving different American dream — in beams, faux-painted wooden him to run her real estate empire. California. doors, ironwork on windows and Snyder owned an entire block On March 4, 1925, the San in doorways and wooden roofs Downtown, where his office was Diego Union reported that on the with bent and irregularly coursed located, and had offices around previous day, 36 building permits shingles. the county, including in Mission had been issued in the city. This Charles Tifal learned his trade Hills. was a record, both for a day and in a time-honored way: from The house the three men cre- for the year to date, with 1,432 his father and brother. He was ated was purchased in 1927 by permits issued since the first of born in Wisconsin, but lived and Lloyd P. Dolan and his new bride, the year, compared to 1,183 per- worked in San Diego, Monrovia, the former Alice Douglas. He was mits during the same time period Los Angeles and Seattle before an executive at “the gas company.” in 1924. returning to San Diego at the She was a sorority girl and mem- Sharon and Don Jackson in front of their “rusticated” fireplace, with stencils In that same issue of the Union, start of the 1920s. Before settling ber of the Zlac rowing club, who and the original sconces, circa 1967: “The house has changed less than I it was reported that Hurlburt & down in San Diego, Tifal lived and have,” says Sharon. (Photo courtesy Sharon Jackson) Tifal had filed a permit, for John worked with his brother, who was see Mission Hills, pg 16 REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE Call 858.270.3103 to get your property featured today!

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It’s likely they met social events in the 1930s started 20 houses under construction at a there since Lloyd’s father was a to require, as today, a philanthrop- time, Burgener and Tavares were plumber in Denver and Alice’s ic component. But the question building seven houses a day. For father, William Douglas, peddled has to be asked: Was it just tea comparison, the house on Fort plumbing supplies in that same they were drinking? Statistically, Stockton took about three months town. They both moved out West Prohibition didn’t decrease alco- to build. with their parents, part of that hol consumption, it increased it, In 1961, Lloyd Dolan died. steady flow from arid farmland to along with organized crime, police Alice Dolan sold the Tudor house California, land of milk and honey corruption and general hypocri- to a Coca Cola executive, Clarence and irrigation. Dolan’s father had a sy. The American public voted to Vaughn, who a couple years later ranch in addition to the plumbing repeal Prohibition in 1934. As sold to Mattie and James Waxon, Sharon Jackson at her 1967 wedding reception in the backyard of her family’s business. Lloyd worked there as a for the Dolans, there’s little to in- who moved in with their son and 1927 Tudor. (Photo courtesy Sharon Jackson) ranch hand when he registered dicate they partook in any of the daughter Sharon. The house, in- debauchery that characterized credibly, had hardly changed since that decade of decadence. No ar- the 1920s. The walls still had their rests for liquor manufacturing for stencils over the doorways and this respectable couple. But there hand-applied oil paint. The col- is a trapdoor in a closet that leads or scheme was orange and gold. to the basement — perfect for hid- The intense 1920s colors were too ing an imported case of Canadian much for Mattie Waxon. “She just whiskey. couldn’t live in an orange house,” Maybe it has something to do says Sharon, who is now Sharon with the house — some Tudor Jackson. Mattie and James met at mojo — but the people associated Convair, where they both worked with it had a lot in common. They during the Second World War. came from farm country. They They didn’t have time for charm- were the children or grandchil- ing tea parties. “Mom and dad dren of immigrants. They had ac- worked continuously, that’s how tive social lives, as reported in the they made ends meet, God bless society pages. The men had more them for that,” says Sharon. than one profession or trade, and Sharon had her wedding recep- toggled back and forth between tion in the house in 1967, moved them during their lifetime. They away for a time, but now is back in were ambitious and didn’t always Mission Hills. She lives just a cou- play it safe. They married relative- ple blocks away, on Pine Street. ly late in life, stayed married and Her daughter moved away for a didn’t have many kids. Tifal had while too, but now has returned, two, both daughters. Hurlburt had and recently bought a house on one, a son. The Dolans had one, Presidio Drive, complete with a a daughter named Alicia. Snyder porte cochere and an artistic bas had two kids, a boy and a girl. relief ceiling in living room. It The 1930s brought many looks like something Hurlburt & changes. Hurlburt and Tifal went Tifal might have done. their separate ways. Tifal contin- Sharon plans to keep the house ued building on a smaller scale. in the family. Her parents lived Hurlburt partnered up with George there until they died. “The house Marston to build houses both in is special to us,” she says. “We live Marston Hills and Presidio Hills. in a 4,000-square-foot house on In an odd twist, Lloyd P. Dolan Pine. We’ve often said if we want- went back to ranching. He still had ed to downsize, that would be a “stock to feed,” apparently, but perfect house for us.” On Sept. 21, now in Rancho Santa Fe. Odder the charming little Tudor on Fort still, Snyder got out of real estate Stockton will have a new genera- in the mid-1950s and became a tion of visitors thinking the same parole officer for the County of thing. Los Angeles. Alicia Dolan married in 1957 —Contact Michael Good at and moved to a tract house in La [email protected].