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San Diego Assembly member Village Clips opens Lorena Gonzalez is continuing her push in Sacramento to end high-cost loans. The bill barring LITTLE ITALY P. 7 predatory loans by capping in- terest rates, AB 539, was passed in the Assembly on May 23 with An aerial view of Horton Plaza (Photo courtesy Stockdale Capital Partners) bipartisan support. Now it is being amended in Senate committees as advocates worry it will never Timetable for Horton Plaza’s make it to the floor. “It still has quite a little road go down. We haven’t had the out- metamorphosis is in motion ward support we were hoping for,” Gonzalez said after a panel First Pride brunch NEWLY NAMED CAMPUS AT HORTON TO BE READY BY LATE 2020 at the Westin Hotel on the effects of high-cost loans in San Diego on DAVE FIDLIN | Downtown News half, based on recently revealed Representatives with the de- Ju ne 7. ARTS EVENTS P. 12 details. velopment company, which ac- While dozens of states, as well Horton Plaza’s metamorphosis Los Angeles-based Stockdale quired Horton Plaza a year ago as the District of Columbia, cap from a traditional shopping mall Capital Partners has pitched the from longtime owner Westfield, interest rates for small loans, to a mixed-use tech hub is slated so-called Campus at Horton as a similar proposals in California to occur over the next year and a tech hub. SEE HORTON PLAZA, Page 5 have repeatedly died in the Legislature. Gonzalez viewed it as a big win when AB 539, which would actually reinstate old lim- Thriving in 75 square feet its on interest rates that have not been used since 1985, passed in JOYELL NEVINS | Downtown News the Assembly. Gonzalez urged Westgate’s poolside jazz people at the June event to put Sometimes 75 square feet is all pressure on their state Senators you need. Walk into Claire Sims’s so that those protections might BALBOA PARK P. 14 Downtown apartment, and you’ll finally be put in place after years notice she has a bookshelf, bed, of advocacy. desk, dresser, kitchen, and sink There are caps on interest — all in a space that measures rates for loans below $2,500 and 6 feet wide by 12.5 feet long by above $10,000 in California. The 10 feet high. Consumer Financial Protections “I only wanted to keep stuff Bureau (CFPB) and Calif. that [I] love, use, and need,” Sims Department of Business Oversight said. (DBO) found many predatory When you’re able to weld your practices from lenders, includ- SD’s urban forest own furniture to fit just right, ing requiring borrowers take that space fills even better. When out loans just above the $2,500 Sims originally moved into the threshold so lenders could legally Index SEE TINY APARTMENT, Page 12 The ladder to the loft Claire Sims welded herself (Photo by Claire Sims) SEE LORENA LOANS, Page 5 Column 6 Puzzles 15 Calendar 16 Classifieds 18 Contact us Editorial/Letters 858-270-3101 x136 [email protected] Advertising 619-961-1958 [email protected] sdnews.com San Diego Community Newspaper Group San Diego Downtown News 2 July 2019 sdnews.com San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com FEATURES July 2019 3 Haircuts on the house

VINCE MEEHAN | Downtown News “I had this vision three years ago because I live Downtown, Downtown resident Bob Leone and I really felt that there was a has made his three-year dream need in the community, at Father come true. Leone raised enough Joe’s for a barbershop,” Leone said. money to refurbish an old intake “And it really stemmed around area at Father Joe’s Villages into self-image and self-esteem. And a brand new clean and modern there was such a need for it that barbershop. This means that I raised some money from myself anyone who cannot afford a and my circle of friends and here Village Clips is open after three years of planning. (Photo Volunteer stylist Ana Maria Creasy gives a Village Clips haircut can now simply walk in- we are three years later in terms by Vince Meehan) client a haircut. (Photo by Savannah Evans) to Father Joe’s Villages’ main Joan of this project!” Kroc Center building at 15th and In addition to the new barber- for a barbershop at the facility. He The barbershop is open every- Box, or anybody else who wants Imperial Avenue, and walk away shop, Leone managed to raise ad- originally got involved in helping day to anybody from 8 to 10:30 to help sponsor it. Once they come with a fresh new look. Father ditional funds to completely redo Father Joe’s Villages through a.m., and 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. on in for a haircut, they walk away Joe’s Villages was so thankful for the shower facilities located on his tech company, MRC Smart weekdays, and 8 to 10:30 a.m. on with a fresh new look plus a gift Leone’s efforts that they honored the same floor as the barbershop. Technology Solutions, that he weekends. The staff is completely card. “I want to drive people here. him by including his name below They are now also available for sold to Xerox in 2010. “We used to made up of volunteer stylists from This is still San Diego’s best-kept the official name of the barber- anybody who does not have access come down here and serve dinner local boutiques. The facility serves secret in terms of what we have shop now known as Village Clips. to a proper shower. Between the for the homeless, and it would be all men, women and children at to offer to those people who are That’s a pretty big honor consid- two amenities, it is now possible a great team-building project, it no charge. less fortunate and living on the ering the building is named after for people to be presentable for any would be good way for my employ- Leone also has plans to hand street. I hope that stimulates a one of San Diego’s biggest and occasion including job interviews, ees to get involved,” Leone stated. out vouchers to people on the lot of activity for those people. In most loved philanthropists. family visits or those who simply “I believe that corporations have a streets as a way to promote his fa- our company, we have this say- need a freshening up. huge social responsibility to con- cility to those who are unaware of ing, ‘When you’ve been blessed in “By matching the amount of tribute to the community. I’ve al- what is offered. This might man- your own life, you want to make a money I raised with a grant, we ways felt that way, and Xerox is ifest itself as a $10 gift card from difference in other people’s lives,’ redid the entire showers across the really well known for that also.” a company such as Jack in the and it’s just so great to see the peo- hall,” Leone added. “We start- ple when they’re getting their ed with $50,000, and we par- hair cut… the after effect… leyed that into a grant for an- and it’s pretty cool!” other $200,000 and we were Village Clips is completely able to fund this facility here, reliant on volunteer stylists to plus the showers which I’m keep their facility open. Those particularly proud of.” Leone wishing to sign up as volun- credits Choctaw Construction teer barbers can call 619- from Ramona as helping get 645-6411 or visit neighbor. the remodel done. org/volunteer. Leone has served on the Father Joe’s Villages board —Vince Meehan can be Bob Leone sits in the barber’s chair of directors for 12 years and The shower room is refurbished and The newly remodeled sinks in the shower reached at vinniemeehan@ at Village Clips (Photo by Vince Meehan) that’s where he saw the need ready. (Photo by Vince Meehan) room (Photo by Vince Meehan) gmail.com.v Downtown Partnership expands homeless outreach program

LANA HARRISON | Downtown Partnership Since 2012, more than with family and loved ones who outreach, if FRP is not the right fit and resources provided to people 2,800 people have been re- can provide a safe and supportive for someone, the coordinators seek they’re getting to know. When the staff of the small out- united with supportive ex- home to someone experiencing to understand their needs and con- The team’s expansion will un- reach team at the Downtown San tended family through the homelessness. nect them to the right resources. doubtedly come with new oppor- Diego Partnership hit the streets Downtown Partnership’s Family Once someone is reunited with Important to this effort are tunities, challenges, and chances every morning, they never quite Reunification Program. These their support system, the team strong relationships with other for learning. For now, you can find know what the day will bring. crucial support systems assist in- follows up with them after three case managers, outreach work- them around town in their bright It could be a day they finally dividuals in their transition from months, six months, and one year, ers, and service providers who can unmistakable “Maui Blue” T-shirts, have a breakthrough with some- homelessness to stable, perma- to hear how they’re doing and cel- help someone with the next step of hearing people’s stories and mak- one they’ve been interacting with nent housing. ebrate their successes. their journey. ing transformative connections. for a while. It could be a day a Sometimes, an individual may Of those the team is able to In fact, the DSDP outreach family member of a client happi- have come to San Diego with an reach, more than 70% remain team recently became members — Lana Harrison is the com- ly agrees to provide them stable offer of employment that didn’t stably housed after six months. of 211’s Coordinated Information munications coordinator for the housing. work out. With no support here A significant shift in the pro- Exchange, which will enable Downtown San Diego Partnership. Or it could be a day when smiles and with no resources to get back gram came in 2017, when it them to better track and share She can be reached at lharrison@ are exchanged, introductions are to loved ones, they find themselves received funding from the San data that will improve the care downtownsandiego.org.v made, but a next step will have to sleeping on the streets. Other Diego Housing Commission wait for a different time. times, an individual may have lost and re-branded to the Family Now, this award-winning team contact with their family mem- Reunification Program (FRP). of four has recently grown to a bers for years — family members Since 2017 alone, the program team of six (with plans to expand that are then elated to hear from has reunited more than 1,600 to eight) thanks to new Homeless our team that their brother/sister/ people with their loved ones. Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) cousin wants to reconnect with Recently, the team surpassed funding the program received them. their fiscal-year goal of serving from the city of San Diego, the In partnership with Traveler’s 800 clients. • San Diego Housing Commission, Aid, the outreach staff works In taking what the team calls • and the Regional Task Force on diligently to locate and connect a person-centric approach to the Homeless. Not only will this funding en- able the team to broaden their COLEMAN toolkit of resources within their MOVING SYSTEMS INC. existing Downtown footprint, Office/Residentia | Free Wardrobes but additional outreach staff 7 DAYS A WEEK | FREE ESTIMATES have begun making connections FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1979 in the surrounding neighbor- hoods of Balboa Park, Bankers 619.223.2255 Hill, Hillcrest, Golden Hill, Barrio Logan, and Logan Heights. BBB MEMBER | INSURED | LIC#CAL T-189466 San Diego Downtown News 4 July 2019 POLITICS sdnews.com Responsible government Our seniors are worth independent living facilities that makes for sound economy protecting held elderly and dependent resi- dents in deplorable conditions. Notes from Toni City Attorney News The residents of these facilities, run out of single-family homes in quiet neighborhoods, feared By TONI G. ATKINS By MARA W. ELLIOTT that speaking up would get them thrown out on the street. Yet the I’ll never forget what it was like My maternal grandmother, 11 victims, ranging from 57 to 84 to join the state Legislature in who helped raise me and my years old, were subject to vermin 2010 and immediately be forced to brother, spent her final years in a infestations, exposed to feces in the confront a $26 billion budget defi- safe and comfortable care facility. community shower, and denied ac- cit. The conversation wasn’t about My mother visited with her every cess to food, water and telephones. how we could move California day to ensure that she was proper- One elderly victim had to live in an forward — it was about which of ly cared for, fed, and bathed. unventilated garage, another in a the important programs that mil- Sadly, this is not the case for tent on the side of the house. Some lions of residents rely on would be many seniors in San Diego. residents suffered from heat expo- saved, and which ones would be As our aging population grows, sure and had to be transported eliminated or cut to the bone. so, too, do opportunities to rob se- to local hospitals for medical at- Thanks to a strong economy Sen. Toni Atkins speaking at the Botanical Building in Balboa Park. niors of their independence, their tention. Due to our intervention, powered by our small businesses, (Courtesy photo) financial resources, and their residents were removed from these responsible governance, and wise dignity. dangerous conditions. Our priority decisions by the voters, things and complete construction of the • $1.5 million so that Yet society often averts its eyes is to ensure victims secure safe and are very different today. international cottages in Balboa the Scripps Institution of from mistreatment of our seniors, stable housing. Don’t get me wrong: We still Park, enhancing our crown jewel Oceanography in La Jolla can especially when it is perpetrated My office also acts when seniors face daunting challenges — and a major economic driver. continue the research that in- by their own family members. fall victim to financial crimes and housing affordability, the linked • $9 million to renovate forms policy decisions as we pre- When mistreatment is report- scams, of which they are increas- issues of wildfires and energy Building 178 in the former Naval pare for the impacts to climate ed, the resources to combat the ingly vulnerable as social isolation reliability, and the too-high cost Training Center (Liberty Station), change and sea-level rise. problem are sparse and difficult and cognitive changes affect their of health care, to name three — so that it can be transformed into In addition to these invest- to identify. financial decision-making abilities. and we are addressing them. But a performing arts center. ments in our local residents and That’s why my office has made Whether it is a caretaker fraud- our state’s finances are in the • $21 million to create a rail our communities, highlights of it a priority to protect our vulnera- ulently writing checks from their best shape in a generation. crossing for cars and pedestri- the state budget include record ble elderly residents from violence, accounts, or an elusive stranger Not only have we been able to ans alike at Park Boulevard near funding for education, a dramat- neglect, and economic crimes. who convinces a victim to send increase our budget reserves to Petco Park, improving public ic expansion of our state earned Since 2017, my office has pros- money or share financial infor- $19.4 billion to cushion the blow safety and connectivity. income tax credit for working ecuted approximately 85 elder mation, these crimes are widely of the next economic downturn • $1.67 million to support families and individuals, assis- abuse cases, allowing us to hold underreported. Often, victims are and reinvest and build upon youth experiencing homeless- tance to help middle-class fam- offenders accountable. too embarrassed to speak up. many of the programs that had ness in San Diego County with ilies pay for health care, addi- Early intervention in elder Sometimes the harm is done been decimated during the Great housing and other services, tional funding for communities abuse situations can prevent more by a beloved and trusted family Recession — we’re also able to in- part of $6.67 million that will struggling with homelessness, serious crimes from happening member, and the victim does not ject significant resources directly be shared with Los Angeles, and funding to clean up contam- in the future, which is why we wish to pursue criminal charges. into local communities through- San Francisco, and Santa Clara inated drinking water. are enlisting the public’s help. In a recent case we filed against out California. counties. Though the good times and The elderly are uniquely vulner- a family member “caretaker,” the For example, nearly $60 mil- • $1 million split evenly the difficult times, whether able to exploitation and abuse. defendant — the victim’s alcohol- lion will be sent to the San Diego among the cities of Encinitas, the days are sunny or covered Unscrupulous caregivers isolate ic daughter — pleaded guilty to region for projects that will pro- Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista for with clouds — I continue to be an elder from friends, family, and physically assaulting her mother. tect public safety, support vul- programs aimed at preventing proud to represent San Diego other support networks in order When her mother tried to call 911, nerable children and improve homelessness in North County. and will always work hard to to carry out their abuse in secret. the defendant slapped, pushed, quality of life: • $5 million to complete help make our region, and all Neighbors and anyone else con- and threatened her. The mother • $6.13 million to stabilize the studies that are necessary for of California, better and better cerned about an elder’s well-being fled to a neighbor’s house to call bluffs on the coast of Del Mar, Caltrans to move forward with a for everyone. should speak up if they see some- the police. protecting one of the most active permanent suicide deterrent on thing suspicious. If you know of an elder who is rail corridors in the country, as the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. —Toni G. Atkins represents We recently filed criminal being mistreated by a caregiver well as the beach below. • $5 million to create an the 39th District in the California charges — including charges or family member, please contact • $8.66 million to renovate aquatics center at the Jackie Senate. Follow her on Twitter of willful cruelty — against the the iconic Botanical Building Robinson YMCA. @SenToniAtkins.v owners and operators of two SEE ELDER ABUSE, Page 13

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A similar A $2,500 loan with 200% in- and we know we can grow that 4,000 new jobs and bring with it development, for example, is in the terest would require a borrower space [access to credit] at 36%. $1.8 billion in revenue annually. works in North County. to repay almost $10,000 in two We will continue to work on that Questions of Horton Plaza’s fu- From her vantage point, years. access but allowing people to be ture have been a common talking Brennan said she believes the “We know it can set families taking out loans at 100%, 200%, point in recent years as the devel- Campus at Horton will be a great back and we want people to 600% is something that should opment as a traditional mall has way of reinvigorating the mall constantly be moving forward,” be impossible for all of us.” progressively shed retailers. It’s a and bringing a much-needed Gonzalez said. Geneve Villacres, from scenario playing out at a number amenity to Downtown. Opponents to the bill worry it OneMain Financial, was at the of U.S. malls — many, like Horton “We are seeing a progression could keep people from low-in- panel to demonstrate that oth- Plaza, built in the 1980s. towards creative office develop- come neighborhoods who are er credit options are available. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Betsy Brennan, CEO of ment as companies seek to tap in- turned away from banks or other She discussed how OneMain leads a panel on high-cost loans. Downtown San Diego Partnership to the local talent, resources and traditional financial institutions Financial issued nearly 10,000 (Photos by Kendra Sitton) (DSDP), is among the local leaders vibrant urban lifestyle unique to from accessing credit in times of loans in 2017 between $2,500- helping shape Horton Plaza’s next Downtown,” Brennan said. “The need. It is true that many of the $5,000, and all of them boasted moderated. She pointed out that chapter. DSDP has been meeting Campus at Horton provides an op- storefronts offering the high-cost interest rates below 39%. She to help clients who come to her routinely with Stockdale Capital portunity to provide the type of loans are concentrated in low-in- said many other similar lenders office, she has to prove the pred- Partners representatives. office space these companies are come or minority neighborhoods exist, but predatory lenders are atory lenders somehow broke the In an interview with Downtown looking for to put roots here.” like National City, where resi- out-advertising them to people rules — for instance, by target- News, Brennan said she believes While Horton Plaza is set to un- dents could face discrimination who are the most vulnerable. ing a veteran’s spouse for a loan the new Campus at Horton space dergo a major overhaul, remnants when trying to secure a loan Of the top 20 lenders of loans because veterans are already will play an important role in of the mall’s purely retail days are from a big bank. between $2,500-$5,000 in 2017, protected from high-interest shaping the heart of the city, slated to be incorporated into the “A lot of them [lawmakers op- the vast majority offered some rates or by lying about the terms much as Horton Plaza did as a tra- development. posed to AB 539] are afraid there or all of their loans with interest of the loan. She said triple-digit ditional shopping mall when the A number of current shops, in- will be folks who won’t have rates in the triple digits. Three interest rates should be illegal, doors were first opened in 1985. cluding Jimbo’s …Naturally and lenders offered all but instead, she can only find “The Campus at Horton will be Macy’s, are being incorporated of their loans with loopholes in order to help San a catalyst for growing San Diego’s into the revamped development, interest rates above Diegans who are drowning in innovation economy and enhanc- Michaels said. 100%, showing they debt from payday loans. ing the Downtown San Diego life- The newly inked agreement were not taking bor- While the bill is making its way style,” Brennan said. “This project between the city and Stockdale rowers’ ability to pay through the Senate, Gonzalez is will be an important economic Capital Partners states 300,000 the loan back into urging voters to contact their driver for Downtown San Diego.” square feet of space needs to be account when de- Senators to put pressure on Representatives with Stockdale designated for retail, down from veloping an interest them so AB 539 does not die like Capital Partners did not return 600,000 square feet at present. rate. so many similar prior measures multiple calls and emails for But questions of the current Alyson Snow, of introduced in the Legislature. comment for this story. But pub- retailers’ futures within the de- San Diego Legal Aid, lic comment made at a recent City velopment have remained at Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (center) poses was also a part of the —Kendra Sitton can be reached Council meeting gives a deeper the forefront in recent months. with panel attendees at the Westin Hotel. panel that Gonzalez at [email protected] view into the company’s visions Michaels, however, denied any for the redevelopment project. existing businesses would be get- While details of specific ten- ting kicked out. ants are still pending, Dan “We fully intend to respect Michaels, managing partner those leases,” Michaels told the with Stockdale Capital Partners, City Council. “We have no inten- did give the council a glimpse into tion of trying to get in the middle the company’s timetable for the of them.” redevelopment. A number of San Diego’s deci- “We’d like to deliver this by the sion-makers have championed end of next year,” Michaels told Stockdale Capital Partners’ plans the City Council at a meeting May for the Horton Plaza, including 20. Council members made an im- Council member Christopher portant vote in favor of the plans Ward, whose 3rd District includes on that date for the redevelop- Downtown. ment, giving Michaels and others “This is definitely, literally a within Stockdale Capital Partners once-in-a-generation opportunity the ability to move forward as the to do something pretty transfor- clock begins ticking. mational for Downtown,” Ward Documents tied to the City said. “Markets change and needs Council’s vote state Stockdale change and land uses change.” Capital Partners will be revamping He added, “This takes a lot of a portion of Horton Plaza specifical- vision and a lot of ingenuity.” ly for the tech hub. Other office ten- ants outside the technology arena —Dave Fidlin is a freelance jour- could also be brought into the fold. nalist with a special affinity for San “We have been waiting for sev- Diego and its people. Contact him at eral years for this opportunity,” [email protected]

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Now 28, Guevara has graduate, then you may be el- were not available where you com/individuals-and-families/ been a Covered California con- igible to enroll during Covered previously lived. getting-covered/special-enroll- sumer for the past two years California’s ongoing spe- • Becoming a citizen, a U.S. ment. Those who qualify for while finishing work toward cial-enrollment period. Taking national or a lawfully present Medi-Cal may enroll through his degree. care of your health gives you individual. Covered California year-round.v San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com LITTLE ITALY July 2019 7 Sweet seasons in the neighborhood! Celebrate Pride in San Diego Little Italy Culture & Heritage at the first annual Out in By TOM CESARINI Little Italy: Pride Brunch Summer is here and there Little Italy News are a lot of activities happening at Amici House Event & Visitor Center in Little Italy. Located at By CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ Amici Park on Date and Union streets, Amici House is open to Head to the Little Italy neigh- the public on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 borhood on Sunday, July 14, to p.m.; and Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. honor the LGBTQ+ community We are also open during our ma- with a brand-new, sanctioned ny programs and for our events. San Diego Pride event, Out in Come visit us to learn about all Little Italy: Pride Brunch, hosted the cultural goings-on in the Host your next by the Little Italy Association. Glitz Glam was married at the neighborhood, take a historical gathering in The celebration will be held in Grammys by Queen Latifah and walking tour, meet some new Little Italy! Little Italy’s stunning Piazza is house diva and manager of Urban MO’s Bar & Grill in Hillcrest. friends, enjoy some great music, Amici House della Famiglia from 9-11:30 a.m. She’s been serving gender-fluid see a classic movie, or just hang Event & Visitor The intimate mimosa brunch fierceness since 1998 and will out and enjoy our intimate patio Center is located will feature eclectic food offer- bring the glitz and the glam of setting while having some coffee in the heart of San ings from participating eater- Pride to Little Italy with a special (or maybe a cool beverage these Diego’s Little Italy ies at the Little Italy Food Hall, performance during brunch. (Photos courtesy Little Italy) days!). neighborhood and bottomless mimosas, live drag available for your performances, fresh Pride/house COMING UP AT AMICI HOUSE special event. We music, and more! The heart of Little Italy will Musicarramba! International offer different rent- come alive with colorful rainbow Music Series – July 11 – 7 p.m. al rates based on décor and exciting festivities to Our Musicarramba! series con- type and duration of take place during the mid-morn- tinues this month! July's cabaret event, and we even ing event, including DJ Jinx will showcase artists Rosario have event packag- Mirage spinning tracks and drag Monetti, James Bianchi, and Dan es available. Make performances by the winner of Ochipinti in Fantasia D’Estate it an event they will XTina Draguilera on Bravo TV’s (Summer Fantasy): Songs remember! And “Watch What Happens Live,” about Summer, Silver Seas, the holidays will Kickxy Vixen-Styles and Glitz and Golden Friendship. This be here before you Glam. A portion of proceeds talented trio has cultivated a sig- know it, so book from ticket sales will benefit the nature musical alchemy inspired your next holiday programs of San Diego Pride. by friendship and a mutual pride event with us soon! DJ Jinx Mirage will spin tracks at in their Italian heritage. Guests For more informa- the brunch. SEE PRIDE BRUNCH, Page 11 will enjoy cabaret-style and bar- tion on hosting an stool seating in the delightful park event, visit con- and patio area of Amici House. viviosociety.org/ Wine, beer, coffee, and snacks venue-rental. are available for purchase. Tickets are $12.50 per person and can be —Tom Cesarini purchased online at convivioso- is the executive direc- ciety.org/musicarramba. tor of Convivio. Visit: Films al Fresco – July 12 – conviviosociety.org to 8:30 p.m. learn more about our nonprofit’s mis- Follow along: @conviviosociety “Cinema Paradiso” is back sion, vision, programs, and events. (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter)v this month! Join us as we screen the classic movie on our 30-foot screen. As always, free popcorn, wine, and a wide variety of con- cessions will be available. Luxury seating is already sold out, but regular seating is still available. Tickets are $12.50 per person and can be purchased online at con- viviosociety.org/films. Stellar Sounds Open-Air Concerts – September and October Guests in attendance for our May 5 concert featuring Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA had a blast singing and dancing Dr. Marla Saltzman along to all the great ABBA hits! Our next concerts will bring Dr. Scott Lafey Neapolitan pop crooner Patrizio Buanne and Italian-Canadian singer-songwriter Gino Vannelli Dr. Kim Fritz to Little Italy’s Amici Park for amazing music in a fantastic outdoor setting. VIP tickets in- clude catered dinner provid- 2135 Columbia St. ed by award-winning RoVino San Diego, CA 92101 Restaurant. Meet-and-greet packages will afford guests the opportunity to take photographs 619-795-2400 with the artists, receive an auto- graphed poster, and enjoy some Voted Best Veterinarian www.amicipethospital.com delightful aperitivi and prosecco. San Diego Downtown News 8 July 2019 DINING sdnews.com bar open to guests and locals alike. The restaurant, named Luca, sits in the structure’s inner, out- door courtyard. The bill of fare (for breakfast, lunch and dinner) is Mediterranean-inspired to fit the restaurant’s charming al fresco atmosphere. Look for dish- es such as parfait French toast; roasted red peppers with fig jam and goat cheese; capellini pas- Theatre Box in the Gaslamp for adults and $24.99 for kids. ta with mushroom cream and Quarter has introduced It includes numerous sweet and chili oil; duck breast with maple “Sunday Brunch and the Big savory buffet items, plus a mov- Greek yogurt; and more. Screen,” which allows guests ie ticket and a bag of popcorn. Located directly across the to customize their omelets, Bottomless bloody marys and A chic, al fresco restaurant has opened in a 1920s-era building on lobby is The Guild Bar, where waffles and other breakfast mimosas are $20 per person. Broadway. (Photo by Robert Benson) crafty cocktails and Intelligetsia items as well as bloody marys The brunch is held from 10 Coffee drinks are served and mimosas. The brunch a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday. What served for decades transformed into The Guild, throughout the day until 11 spread, offered in Theatre Box’s 701 Fifth Ave., 619-814-2225, as the Army-Navy YMCA on a chic 163-room hotel that fea- p.m. 500 W. Broadway, 619-764- Chocolate Lounge, costs $49 theatrebox.com. west Broadway Street has been tures a restaurant and cocktail 5160, theguildhotel.com.

Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia will make way for “Out in Little Italy: Pride Brunch,” from 9 to 11:30 a.m., July 14. The event coincides with San Diego LGBT Pride week- end (July 12-14) and is presented by the Little Italy Association. It is the neighborhood’s first sanc- tioned Pride event. Set outdoors, the brunch will feature bottomless mimosas and a choice of dishes from vendors inside the Little Italy Food Hall. They include Roast, Ambrogio 15, Wicked Maine Lobster and Not Not Tacos. In addition, Frost Me Cake & Bakery will supply coffee and other items. The first official Pride event in Little Italy is coming this month. (Photo by Craft your own bloody mary and see a movie. (Wicked Creative) Live entertainment will be Frank Sabatini Jr.) offered throughout the brunch by a trio of drag performers: Jinx which includes the bottomless Park. They can be purchased Mirage, Glitz Glam, and Kickxy mimosas, food, and transporta- online at littleitalysd.com or sd- Vixen-Styles. tion from the piazza to the San pride.org. 619-297-7683, 523 W. Tickets are $75 per person, Diego Pride Festival in Balboa Date St.

Las Vegas-based Clique Hospitality, puts local chef JoJo Ruiz at the helm of a menu specializing in sustainable seafood and meats prepared with Mediterranean flair. The offerings include freshly caught whole fish, lobster croquettes with Italian caviar, glazed California black cod, grilled lamb chops, Angus T-bone steaks, and more. Leather, warm wood and soft colors comprise the airy, The Hotel del Coronado has a new anchor restaurant. (J Public Relations) upscale atmosphere. The restaurant is part of the ho- Over the blue bridge at the restaurant, 1500 Ocean, has tel’s ongoing $200 million ren- Hotel del Coronado, the been transformed into Serea. ovation. 1500 Orange Ave., 619- property’s long-established The new concept, created by 435-6611, sereasandiego.com.

Fans of Puesto at the Headquarters in A major redo of the former Analog Bar in Downtown’s Marina District can soon enjoy craft the Gaslamp Quarter will soon get underway beers that the gourmet taco restaurant will begin in preparation for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, brewing this fall in an upcoming Mission Valley which has an existing location in the Scripps location at 5010 Mission Center Road. Ranch area. Expected to open by spring of next The upcoming location was recently decided year, the space will allow diners to cook their after Gordon Biersch announced it would be own vegetables and proteins on smokeless closing its restaurant and brewhouse on July grills. 15 in Westfield Mission Valley plaza. Puesto The company launched in 2001 in Los will move in later this year and take over the Angeles and today claims more than 700 loca- existing brewing system to produce beers for all tions worldwide. 801 Fifth Ave., gyu-kaku.com. three locations, including The Headquarters (789 W. Harbor Drive) and La Jolla (1026 Wall St.). —Frank Sabatini Jr can be reached at fsabatini@ eatpuesto.com. san.rr.com.v San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com DINING July 2019 9 a soothing flavor resembling A pretty bird calls out Mexican hot chocolate. That same cacao pleasantly Restaurant Review augmented their daughter’s road dominated a waffle topped with to healing and ignited the trio organic berries, bananas, chia of restaurants, which began in and coconut yogurt. It was By FRANK SABATINI JR. 2017. served with syrup. But only a Goldwasser hopes to open few drops were needed. Defying the old adage “birds two more locations within San While I vigorously slurped of a feather flock together,” Diego County before expanding from a deep bowl of excel- Parakeet Cafe practically further into Orange and Los lent, organic chicken noodle stands alone in terms of Little Angeles counties. soup, my friend forked into his Italy restaurants advocating Mediterranean toast loaded with ultra-healthy eating. Aside a plethora of ingredients. from the nearby all-vegan Cafe The craze for arranging things Gratitude, this wholesome like avocado, salmon, eggs, newcomer to the hood touts and veggies atop toasted a “mostly organic” menu breads is alive and well of breakfast-brunch here, given there are dishes served all day eight different toasts while allowing for to choose from. In this Cacao waffle with berries and coconut yogurt (Photos by Frank Sabatini Jr.) poultry, salmon, eggs case, the combination and a little bit of dairy. of Persian cucumbers, or salmon. There’s also organic Coffee drinks are plentiful, Not to be confused salty hummus, heirloom greens with scrambled eggs, and along with organic teas and with Morning Glory — the tomatoes, kalamata olives, hibiscus lettuce cups containing “signature sips” such as turmeric other buzzy, new brunch spot mint and other herbs proved braised hibiscus flowers, grilled latte and iced matcha lemonade. across the street serving heavier lively in conjunction with the pineapple, and avocado. Basically, if you need a break fare — Parakeet Cafe is where Moroccan-inspired shakshuka thick, grilled slice of organic from the pizzas, pasta dishes, you nest over things like mush- multi-grain bread. over-sized meatballs, steaks room-blend lattes, matcha waf- I dropped in to the cafe with a As for the soup, I start- and other weighty fare fles, assorted toasts, farro salads, vegetarian friend shortly before ed with a spoon and largely available along and grilled chicken sandwiches the lunch rush on a weekday. By finished eating it a this busy dining track, with almond-miso aioli. a stroke of luck, we scored easy fork. The white and the Parakeet Cafe Now with three locations, parking in what has become a dark chicken meat provides a hip and including the flagship kitchen neighborhood that pretty much floating within was healthy sanctuary. in La Jolla and a new outpost demands you visit by trolley. abundant. It veered in Carmel Valley’s One Paseo Located below Prep Kitchen, a bit from traditional — Frank Sabatini development, owners Jonathan customers enter into a bright, American recipes be- Jr. is the author of Goldwasser and his wife, Carol earthy space defined by light cause of its hearty udon ‘Secret San Diego’ (ECW Roizen, took a healthful ap- woods, potted plants and at- noodles and lack of celery. Press) and began his local proach to the business for a sin- tractive parakeet-print wallpa- Chef Jeff Armstrong later writing career more than two cere cause. per. Glass-domed cake holders told us that he feels celery decades ago as a staffer for the More than 10 years ago, their perched at the order counter dis- tastes too dominating. Its ab- former San Diego Tribune. Reach youngest daughter, now 13, was play muffins, cookies and snick- sence was compensated by plen- Organic chicken noodle soup him at [email protected] diagnosed with a rare disease erdoodles, as well as gluten-free ty of cubed carrots and achiote that required chemotherapy. scones made with black tea and squash. In an effort to strengthen her blackberries. A bowl of roasted vegeta- chance of recovery, the couple I’ve rarely bles mingling spinach, decided to change the family’s met a scone Brussels sprouts, eating habits by switching to I like due squash and healthier recipes using organic to their mush- ingredients. The nutritional dry, rooms change of course paid off; it crumbly with texture. brown rice This, and polenta held Parakeet Cafe however, high appeal for my 1680 India St. (Little Italy) yielded friend. Me, not so 619-255-1442, www. lovely much, as I craved a parakeetcafe.com pockets of vinaigrette of some Prices: Soups, $9; salads, $12 moisture from Mushroom-cacao latte kind and the sacrile- to $15; waffles $11; bowls and the slightly gious addition of bacon egg dishes, $8 to $15; assorted sweet berries. No coffee or milk or ham. toasts, $9 to $13; coffees, teas, was required for getting it down. My least favorite dish was the non-caffeinated drinks and We ordered a couple of hot shakshuka, a Tunisian breakfast elixirs, $2.75 to $9 beverages nonetheless — two of poached eggs nestled typically different lattes made with vari- in tomato sauce boasting on- ous mushroom ions, garlic, peppers and Middle blends. My Eastern spices. The sauce in this friend’s was recipe verged on all-American flavored with chili in the making. The only matcha, laven- spice I detected was chili powder. der honey and Next visit, I’ll get my organic ashwagandha, egg fix via the chilaquiles, which an herb used are accented with feta cheese throughout and guajillo chili salsa. Eggs are India for lower- also paired to beet-cured salm- ing blood-sugar on, which like several dishes levels and re- across the menu, can be tailored ducing anxiety. to paleo or keto diets by omitting My latte was the toast wherever it’s included immensely and adding olive oil, meat or less grassy butter here and there. tasting due to Other choices include an its hefty doses “Icelandic Skyr” bowl made of cinnamon with a type of strained yogurt and low-gly- common throughout Iceland; cemic cacao, plus other toasts such as avoca- A healthy dining concept in the heart of Little Italy which gave it do, mushroom, mango chutney San Diego Downtown News 10 July 2019 THEATER sdnews.com Wildly popular ‘Mixtape’ returns to San Diego stage

JEAN LOWERISON | Downtown News “Mixtape” Quick! What iconic show Plays through Sept. 1, 2019 at is this line referring to: Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 “Everything I need to know I Orange Ave., Coronado. can learn from a bird, a mon- Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 ster and a grouch”? If you didn’t p.m.; Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 say “Sesame Street,” shame p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at on you. 4 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. The return of Lamb’s Players Tickets: 619-437-6000 or Theatre’s megahit “Mixtape” lambsplayers.org means it’s nostalgia time for Cast of “Mixtape” (Photos by Ken Jacques) David Humphrey and cast of “Mixtape” Gen Xers (here defined as born between 1961 and 1981), and written by Lamb’s regulars The latter four are making their Simmons “sweatin’ to the with its plea “just don’t argue time for the rest of us to sit back Colleen Kollar Smith and Jon Lamb’s Players debuts as well. oldies,” is memorialized and anymore.” and enjoy as those musical years Lorenz, opened at the Horton All are excellent singing and demonstrated. Times change, and though rush by on the stage. Grand Downtown in 2010 and dancing actors. Then there’s news of the de- this might not have been its in- This “totally awesome musi- ran for three and a half years. Smith and Lorenz have ar- cade (including the Challenger tent, AJ Mendoza’s interpretation cal journey through the ’80s,” This version has already been ranged the songs topically — disaster) and the decade in of “Everybody Wants to Rule the extended through Sept. 1 at the there are sections about movies sports, both wonderfully illus- World” gave me the shivers in SUDOKU & CROSSWORD mothership theater in Coronado. (“Top Gun,” “Risky Business,” trated in projections (credit this political year. PUZZLE ANSWERS Back from the original pro- “Ghostbusters” among them) Michael McKeon). The cast is sterling — and FROM PAGE 15 duction are Joy Yandell, David S. and TV shows “Smurfs,” Cosby, No show covering the ’80s must be exhausted after the Humphrey and the sterling five- “Hill Street Blues”) along with would be complete without show, with all the running man band led by Lorenz, and songs about relationships and Madonna’s “Material Girl,” and around, character changes they are better than ever. New to the search for meaning (“Sweet it’s here, in a splendid version. and Smith’s intricate and im- “Mixtape” are Angela Chatelain Dreams,” “I Still Haven’t Found Worthy of special mention is pressive choreography. And Avila, Marqell Edward Clayton, What I’m Looking For”). Yandell’s poignant interpreta- those costume changes! Credit Janaya Mahealani Jones, A.J. The physical fitness craze, tion of Suzanne Vega’s “Luca” Jemima Dutra for the colorful Mendoza and Shawn W. Smith. with Jazzercise and Richard (about domestic violence) costumes. Marty Burnett’s dual-level set with slanted ramps works wonderfully, and the sound and lighting are well handled by Patrick Duffy and Nathan Peirson, respectively. Millennials accustomed to downloading music may not even know what a mixtape (or, for that matter, a cassette player) is, but this show is a fine and amusing way to find out.

—Jean Lowerison is a long-standing member of the San The Band: Rik Ogden, Leo Correia, Dave Rumley, Oliver Diego Theatre Critics Circle and can Shirley & Andy Ingersoll Cast of “Mixtape” be reached at [email protected]

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2 Seasons) Cox adds Prime Video app to Contour TV This winner of eight Emmy Awards tells the story of Midge Maisel, a perfect 1950s Other popular Originals include “Hanna,” housewife with two kids whose life gets “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “Guava Island,” turned upside down when her husband “Homecoming,” and “The Man in the High leaves her. Instead of falling to pieces, Castle.” Midge surprises everyone she knows by “There’s no need for a secondary device or taking the stage and becoming one of New input switch,” said Suzanne Schlundt, vice York City’s most colorful stand-up comics. president of field marketing. “Similar to “Hanna” (1 Season) Contour’s other integrated apps including Netflix, YouTube and iHeart Radio, all you Based on the 2011 film of the same name, Wondering which TV show or movie have to do is speak into your voice remote “Hanna” is a brooding thriller about a young to watch when you have some time to control and say things like ‘Prime Video’ or girl raised by her father in isolation in the unwind? Cox Communications just made ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ and Cox Contour will take you woods and trained to be a lethal assassin. it even easier to find a new favorite show to your Prime Video programming.” Thrust into the real world with no sense of with its recent launch of Prime Video on Cox social normalcy, Hanna skillfully dodges an Prime Video can also be accessed in the Contour TV. off-book CIA agent while searching for the “Apps” section of the Contour guide. Prime Video joins Netflix, YouTube, NPR truth about her identity. “Contour has become one of the most One and others in the Contour TV library “Jack Ryan” (1 Season) innovative platforms in cable,” said of apps. Cox Contour video customers Schlundt. “By adding the Prime Video This political action thriller follows CIA can use their voice remote control to app to Contour, Cox continues to make it analyst Jack Ryan, a character from Tom easily and quickly access their Prime Video incredibly easy for customers to access all Clancy’s well-established “Ryanverse,” who subscription to watch critically acclaimed the programming they love in one place.” is pulled from the safety of his desk job shows such as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” to work in the field. directly on their televisions. Popular Prime Video TV shows include: San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com LITTLE ITALY July 2019 11 Pride Brunch CONTINUED FROM Page 7

Guests will be entertained the whole morning by all three tal- ents. Not only is Kickxy Vixen- Styles the winner of XTina Draguilera but she’s the queen of many faces and specializes in co- splay drag. Kickxy Vixen-Styles always brings everything to each stage her heels step on, so Out in Little Italy: Pride Brunch attendees won’t be let down! Glitz Glam was married at the Grammys by Queen Latifah and is house diva and man- ager of Urban MO’s Bar & Grill in Hillcrest. She’s been serving gen- der-fluid fierceness since 1998 and will bring the glitz and the glam of Pride to Little Italy with a special yes, performance during brunch.

over 24,000 sq. ft. of hotel-inspired amenIties? please.

The winner of XTina Draguilera on Bravo TV’s “Watch What Happens Live”: Kickxy Vixen-Styles (Photo courtesy Little Italy)

Live entertainment isn’t the only thing on the itinerary. All Out in Little Italy: Pride Brunch ticketholders can select brunch options from the Little Italy Food Hall vendors, including Ambrogio 15, Mein St. Asian Kitchen, Bobboi Natural Gelato, Not Not Tacos, Roast, and Wicked Maine Lobster. Attendees also receive bottomless mimosas from the Little Italy Food Hall and coffee from the Piazza della Famiglia’s Frost Me Café & Bakery. Bloody marys and other cocktails will be available for pur- chase at an additional price. Tickets for Out in Little Italy: Pride Brunch can be purchased online and are priced at $75. The ticket includes bottomless mimo- sas, food offerings, transportation from the Piazza della Famiglia to the San Diego Pride Festival in Balboa Park on Sunday and all entertainment. Ticketholders can also buy a ticket to Sunday’s San New high-rise condominiums and hotel-inspired amenity collection, all just Diego Pride Festival for an addi- steps to Little Italy and the Downtown waterfront. Move-in ready with model tional cost of $25. The Piazza della Famiglia will be home tours now available. 2 bedroom homes priced from the high $700s sectioned off for ticketholders and and penthouses from the low $2.2Ms. guests will receive wristbands. To learn more about the event, visit OutInLittleItalySD.com. Sales Gallery Open Daily 11am-5pm / 1388 Kettner Blvd. / 619.269.2188 To stay connected with Little Italy, check out what’s going on REIMAGINE YOUR DAILY ROUTINE HOMEATSavina.com in the neighborhood by following the community on Instagram and Twitter, @LittleItalySD, and Facebook:, LittleItalySD. To learn about more things happen- ing in the neighborhood, visit LittleItalySD.com.

—Christopher Gomez has This is not an offer to sell but intended for information only. Renderings, photography, illustrations, floor plans, amenities, finishes and other information described herein are representative only and are not intended to reflect any been Little Italy’s district man- specific feature, amenity, unit condition or view when built. No representation and warranties are made with regard to the accuracy, completeness or suitability of the information published herein. The developer reserves the right to make ager since 2000. Reach him at modification in materials, specifications, plans, pricing, designs, scheduling and delivery without prior notice. Represented by S&P Realty Services Corp. DRE# 02012517 [email protected] San Diego Downtown News 12 July 2019 ARTS EVENTS sdnews.com Westgate’s jazz series sizzles

KENDRA SITTON | Downtown News I wish I could give you a detailed review of Gittens’ vocals, which Each Thursday this summer, were pitched as soulful and sweet. Westgate Hotel is bringing in I cannot delineate between eleva- some of the leading soft jazz musi- tor jazz and the skilled playing of cians in the area to delight guests jazz talent nor will I try to. Gittens’ sitting by their third-floor pool music was beautiful but unfamil- with the background of the San iar to me. A table of supporters, Diego sunset. Attending with a made up of what appeared to be friend, we went to enjoy the mu- family and friends, cheered him sic of local vocalist Dennis Gittens. on. Many other guests seemed The night fulfilled Westgate’s more interested in having a re- promise of live entertainment in laxing drink while overlooking the heart of Downtown with only San Diego (I was in this category). one caveat: June gloom blocked San Diego Music Award-winning any hopes of viewing the sunset. trumpet player Gilbert Castellanos, Westgate Hotel is hosting its sixth annual Poolside Jazz Series this summer. Still, the patio and pool overlooked whose quartet will perform on Dim sum inside bamboo steamers (Photos by Kendra Sitton) the buildings making up San Aug. 29, curated the performers. Diego’s skyline and I forgot about The jazz series has been running While no tickets are needed enough food to constitute my performers where things weren’t the missed sunset. for the past five years. and guests attend on a first-come, dinner. My friend ate the sliders quite as loud, the best part of the first-served basis, there is a $25 and noted the complex flavor in evening was the conversation be- minimum purchase per guest. the steak. I liked the aged ched- tween friends that ensued. With July 11 - Matt Hall Quartet Aug. 22 - Irving Flores Two items on the menu of appe- dar paired with it, along with great service, food, views and It will be an evening of rich sounds Accomplished pianist, composer, tizers and desserts, along with onion marmalade and bacon. music, the Westgate’s Poolside and cool vibes with the Matt Hall and arranger, Flores is a Latin music cocktails and wines, could easily The chefs struck a balance be- Jazz Series is worth checking out. Quartet, featuring Hall (trombone), giant who has performed with meet that threshold. tween feeding the many guests The Poolside Jazz Series runs Irving Flores (piano), Mackenzie Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, My friend and I ordered the while not compromising on the every Thursday for the rest of the Leighton (upright bass), and Charles Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, Weller (drums). and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. dim sum and wagyu sirloin slid- aesthetics of presentation. The summer until Sept. 12, except for ers. The dim sum consisted of Moscow mule delivered to our a one-week break during Comic- July 25 - Steph Johnson Band Aug. 29 - Gilbert Castellanos vegetable spring rolls, coconut table was refreshingly light while Con. For more information on the Award-winning, original soul-jazz Quartet shrimp, cha su bao, pork siew the daiquiri tasted too strongly of event series, call 619-238-1818 vocalist, guitarist, and composer, Gilbert Castellanos, master mai and vegetable potstickers, licorice to be pleasant. or visit westgatehotel.com/activ- Steph Johnson shares her soulful trumpeter and bandleader, has and unique voice, backed by her established himself as one of the which came in a double-stacked In addition to the $25 mini- ities/hotel-events/the-westgate- all-star band. nation’s most inventive improvisers bamboo steamer with a sauce for mum, parking is available for $10. hotel-2019-sunset-poolside-jazz- dipping. My enjoyment of these There is also a bus stop just a block ser ies/. Aug. 1 - Robert Dove Trio who is skilled with impressive Dove and his fellow musicians dexterity and control. pieces was uneven: the spring away. rolls were heavenly while the Since we were situated next the —Kendra Sitton can be reached weave together a variety of musical Sept. 5 - Besos de Coco configurations that create a blissful, Latin/classical/jazz duo Besos pork lacked flavor. It was easily living wall, off to the side of the at [email protected] soothing experience. de Coco melds the austerity and Aug. 8 - Holly Hofmann Trio grace of classical music, the Flutist Holly Hofmann has made the improvisation, and spontaneity of flute a front-line instrument from jazz, the appeal of pop, and the classical music to jazz and is one of liveliness of hot rhythm and tap the most authoritative and swinging dancing. flutists in jazz today. Sept. 12 – Curtis Taylor Aug. 15 - Lorraine Castellanos Trio Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Jazz chantress and classical Cutis Taylor creates a unique guitarist, Lorraine Castellanos blend of soulfulness, harmonic shares her intense passion for sensibilities and rhythm that melt music with her perceptive phrasing together for an unforgettable sound and tone, both as an instrumentalist that directly connects with the soul and vocalist. of the listener. Dennis Gittens sings in the heart of Downtown. The living wall adjacent to the pool

specifically to fit in the rectangu- and either listens to the radio or Tiny Apartment lar room. Sims gives credit to her gets out her writing pad. Sims CONTINUED FROM Page 1 neighbor, too, who helped her cut notes that she’s a bookworm, too the wood and set up the project. — as evidenced by the wide col- room, she slept on the floor, and The possibility of a “tiny house” lection of books she has fit into the rolled up her accoutrements like first blossomed when Sims’ sister small space. a sleeping bag each morning. passed away. As Sims was clean- Decorative clutter has also been But then, Sims studied weld- ing out her sister’s office of mate- weaned down. To still give color ing fabrication at the Center for rials collected and lots of ‘stuff,’ it to her room, Sims goes for items Employment Training. Sims used got her thinking about her own she will use, like measuring cups her training to build her own possessions. How much of it were hung like a rainbow in a pat- metal loft bed, complete with a items that she really didn’t need? terned backdrop. Her few pictures wooden mattress base and ladder. Then when Sims lost a lucra- are of loved friends and family, or She built and measured the bed tive job during the recession, the inspirational Scripture. timing worked For anyone considering down- to downsize and From the front door looking in (Photo sizing or going tiny themselves, change locations. by Claire Sims) Sims notes the only measurement Claire Sims learned how to weld in She officially that matters is your own. order to build her loft bed (Photo by moved into the answer turned out to be ‘yes, I “Keep the things that you really Joyell Nevins) Downtown hos- can!’” love,” she suggested. “Figure out tel-style complex In the space, Sims still has a what’s important to you.” If you have questions about de- in 2013, and to bookshelf, kitchen counter, her Does Sims plan to grow in- veloping your own tiny apartment her current tiny grandma’s dresser, and sewing to a bigger space in the future? or room, contact Sims via email space in 2016. section. What she doesn’t have Although that possibility is not at [email protected]. “I always is a giant couch, television (Sims off the table, Sims isn’t actively thought ‘can I hasn’t owned one of those for 30 working toward that. She said —Joyell Nevins is a local free- do it?’” Sims said years), or entertainment console. she is content right where she is. lance writer. Reach her at joyellc@ of living in an Instead, on her downtime, she “When God says it’s time to go, gmail.com or follow her blog Small Claire Sims only keeps the necessities in her extremely small takes a couple of pillows, props the situation will change,” she World, Big God at swbgblog.word- 75-square-foot apartment (Photo by Claire Sims) space. “The them into a little nook for herself, declared. press.com.v San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com FASHION / POLITICS July 2019 13

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The guests were able to shop Race Day Fashion Show outside of Mille Fleurs Restaurant in its charming courtyard. A Fashion Files opportunity to pick out their vendor boutique was set up and perfect outfit. Chef Sean McCart everyone had so much fun shop- prepared the luncheon for the ping for the perfect opening day By DIANA CAVAGNARO guests. Models delighted ev- outfit at the races. Maggie Bobileff eryone with tearoom modeling had the Italian designer outfits The fashion-forward “Race while they dined. in the fashion show available for Day Fashion Show & Luncheon” The fashions were choreo- purchase. Designer Millinery was held on June 26 in Rancho graphed by Maggie Bobileff and sold hats and fascinators. Sette Santa Fe. This is the time of year featured Italian designers. Luisa Devine Jewelry had a table with when racegoers are getting ex- Spagnoli creates high-quali- their jewelry and Over the Top cited about opening day at Del ty business casual garments. Gifts offered an array of Ooh La Mar, which is just around the Spagnoli is a very successful La handbags. Now – July 28 corner on Wednesday, July 17. Italian brand known for their The event benefited the local Denise and Bertrand Hug hosted excellent workmanship. Tricot charity: The Country Friends, this stylish event in their Mille Chic is a luxury line of boho chic which is “Helping San Diegans, Fleurs Restaurant. The French styles made in Italy. These styles One Hand at a Time.” This non- villa-style restaurant was the are perfect for resort wear. Olvi’s profit was formed in 1954 to perfect setting for this fashion Lace is handmade and may be raise funds for local human care show and gave racegoers the made to order with your exact agencies providing services for measurements. These luxurious women, children, the elderly, the garments are made with French military and persons with dis- Upcoming Events stretch lace and come in a mul- abilities in San Diego County. July 6- Fashion Pit is a punk- titude of colors. The result is a Race Day Fashion Show & forward fashion show brought by must-have feminine style with a Luncheon is one of the many Couture Syndicate at Jolt’n Joe’s perfect fit. events they organize each year. beginning at 7 p.m. For tickets: The models were decked out in Look for their big event, the http://bit.ly/2JcQWVi accessories to finish their outfits. 64th annual Art of Fashion July 18- Her Universe Fashion Two of the lovely models were Runway Show & Luncheon on Show (geek couture) returns to past Miss California winners. Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. San Diego Comic-Con. Founder is One of the two jewelry designers For more information about this Regret Sucks. Ashley Eckstein and the show will be at the Manchester Grand Hyatt was Sette Devine, who makes organization, contact Suzanne Devour Life. Hotel, Harbor Ballroom at 6 p.m. silver and gold pleated fashion M. Newman, president at Admission is free. jewelry. The other was high-end 858-756-1192. jewelry designer, Jacqui Grande. July 30-ARISE presented by Raw She will be sponsoring an —Diana Cavagnaro is an inter- San Diego at 6 p.m. The event will be at the House of Blues located $18,000 necklace for an upcom- nationally renowned couture mil- at 1055 Fifth Ave. For tickets, ing event, The Art of Fashion. liner based in the historic Gaslamp The outfits were topped off Quarter. Learn more about our hat visit: https://www.rawartists.org/ BY tickets/purchase/2606/ga with hats and fascinators from designer, teacher and blogger at Melissa Ross Designer Millinery. www.DianaCavagnaro.com.v DIRECTED BY Jaime Castañeda

the support they need so they after serving as the chief deputy at- Elder abuse don’t return to a dangerous torney for the office’s Public Services CONTINUED FROM Page 4 situation. Section and legal adviser to the city’s Not everyone can spend their Independent Audit Committee and my office’s Domestic Violence and golden years in the compa- Environment Committee. Mara and Sex Crimes Unit at 619-533-5544, ny of family, but mistreatment the lawyers in her section held pollut- or the San Diego Family Justice should never be the price of ers accountable, reformed city con- Buy Now! Tickets Start at $20 Center at 866-933-HOPE (4673) companionship. tracting, cut administrative red tape, or 619-533-6000. and strengthened the city’s Living LaJollaPlayhouse.org Once a victim is connected — Mara W. Elliott was elected Wage and Non-Discrimination in to our office, we help get them City Attorney of San Diego in 2016 Contracting ordinances.v San Diego Downtown News 14 July 2019 BALBOA PARK sdnews.com Growing Balboa Park NATIONAL CAROUSEL DAY, BALBOA PARK CAROUSEL LECTURE AND MORE

With San Diego’s summer in full Location: Balboa Park swing, we look forward to fun in Carousel the sun around the “Jewel of San Cost: Free! The historic carousel in Balboa Park (Photos courtesy Friends of Balboa Park) Diego.” Friends of Balboa Park, Join Friends of Balboa Park a nonprofit that champions the at the third annual National Grape, J7 Productions, Ms. Twisty, Hardy, Kathy Lazzaro and numer- and help preserve one of the park’s legacy and beauty of the park, is Carousel Day on Thursday, July face painting and more! ous other donors. most beloved icons! stewarding a number of exclusive 25, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Delectable food vendors will al- opportunities for the community historic Balboa Park Carousel. so be available, and a portion of BALBOA PARK CAROUSEL BENEFITS OF BEING A FRIEND to enhance Balboa Park through- The event will be filled with en- sales will be donated to the Balboa HISTORY LECTURE Friends is celebrating our 20th out the coming weeks: tertainment, food, children’s ac- Park Carousel. Date: Saturday, Aug. 17 anniversary this year, and is tivities, and free carousel rides This event has been made Time: 6 p.m. commemorating this milestone 3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL all day! possible through the generous Location: Balboa Park by launching a new membership CAROUSEL DAY Featured family-friendly en- support of the city of San Diego’s Carousel program that rewards supporters Date: Thursday, July 25 tertainment will includethe Commission for Arts & Culture, Cost: Friends $10 members; and encourages even more peo- Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Hullabaloo Band, Kathryn the Jim and Carmen Hughes, George $20 nonmembers ple to join our efforts to make a TOU Tips Phase 5__SD Community News Network_RUN: 07_03_2019__TRIM: 6.1 x 10.96 Prominent local historical meaningful difference in Balboa architect David Marshall, presi- Park. Join online at friendsofbal- dent of Heritage Architecture & boapark.org/membership. Planning and board chairman of For more information on Friends of Balboa Park, will be giv- Friends’ events and park im- ing a lecture about the historical provement projects, or to sup- significance of the iconic Balboa port the Balboa Park Carousel, Park Carousel and Friends’ plans call 619-232-2282 or visit for its future. The landmark, one friendsofbalboapark.org THESE TIPS of the oldest of its kind in the na- tion, will be in the spotlight for its —Friends of Balboa Park is a ARE JUST architectural significance. Please nonprofit affinity organization that RSVP for this very special event: champions and enhances the park by IN TIME FOR [email protected]. connecting the philanthropic commu- nity to Balboa Park. The group has SUMMER. BALBOA PARK CAROUSEL spearheaded major capital improve- In 2017, Friends purchased the ment initiatives throughout Balboa historic Balboa Park Carousel, Park, including upgraded carillon and launched a multi-year $3 mil- speakers in the California Tower, lion fundraising capital campaign restoration of the historic Cabrillo to restore and complete the pur- Bridge gate houses and Lily Pond, in- chase of the carousel. The cam- formation kiosks, Adopt-A-Plot pro- paign recently surpassed the $1.9 gram, dedicated benches and trees, million mark, thanks to the com- operation of the historic Balboa Park munity’s generosity. We still have Carousel, and other programs that a ways to go to reach our next facilitate the community’s direct milestone, and need your support. involvement in the enhancement of Please consider a donation today, Balboa Park.v Counting on San Here are a few of my favorite summer tips to help you save Diego’s urban forest between 4pm and 9pm when energy prices are highest: DELLE WILLETT | Uptown News

Use a portable or ceiling fan to save big on AC. When landscape architect Tomas Herrera-Mishler came to Keep blinds and curtains closed during summer days to San Diego four years ago to be CEO and president of the newly formed block out direct sunlight and reduce cooling costs. Balboa Park Conservancy, he was astounded that the park didn’t Precool your home until 4pm then set AC higher until 9pm. have an updated tree inventory. The last one was done by hand Charge an electric vehicle before 4pm or after 9pm. 20 years ago, taking seven years to do. Not having any of the tech- If you have a pool, run the pump before 4pm or after 9pm. nology that we have now, it was shelved, and the information was (l to r) Shawn Bruzda, Davey never updated, attributable to a Resource Group, and Mario Llanos, lack of manpower in the city of district manager, Balboa Park (Photo courtesy Balboa Park Conservancy) San Diego’s Parks & Recreation Find more tips at sdge.com/whenmatters Department. Shortly after Herrera-Mishler arboretum, an urban forest with arrived, with the help of a steer- immense, widespread influ- ing committee of industry experts, ence. Its diversity of tree species key stakeholders, and Parks & Rec helps filter air and water, control staff, funding was identified to storm water, conserve energy, Time to save. update the inventory, resulting and provide animal habitat and in the hiring of Davey Natural shade. And by reducing noise Resources Company. and providing places to recreate, We all know Balboa Park as it strengthens social cohesion, a place with museums, restau- spurs community revitalization,

© 2019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. rants and gardens. But it’s really more than that. It’s San Diego’s SEE URBAN FOREST, Page 15 San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com HISTORY / BALBOA PARK / PUZZLES July 2019 15 ANSWERS ON San Diego’s grand old lady PUZZLES PAGE 10 SANDEE WILHOIT | Downtown News The lower front of the structure SUDOKU was made of iron with castings Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only Old City Hall, a stunning ex- done at the San Diego Foundry once in each row, column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process elimination to ample of Florentine Revival ar- from original designs by Lacey. solve the puzzle. chitecture, first made its debut as The doors and windows were of a two-story building housing the French plate glass and the sill Commercial Bank. It has the dis- courses (frames) were of Cajon tinction of being the first building granite from the Cajon Ranch, in the Gaslamp to be constructed and cut by Cook Brothers stone of all local materials. The bank yards. The remainder of the build- hired prominent architect William ing was constructed of brick. All Lacey, of Payne and Lacey, to de- materials used — brick, iron and sign the edifice. Lacey went on to stonework — were all made in Old City Hall dressed up for Fourth design the Begole Building and the of July (Photo courtesy Gaslamp Quarter Nesmith-Greeley Building. SEE OLD CITY HALL, Page 19 Historical Foundation)

The conservancy Urban forest also commissioned CONTINUED FROM Page 14 another baseline study of the eco- and adds economic value to our nomic impact of communities. the park that iden- Also, it is helping realize the tified the tangible San Diego Climate Action Plan, economic benefits which has a lofty goal of 15% tree to the San Diego canopy by 2020 and 35% by 2035 region. for the whole city. (Balboa Park is For example, at 30% but the city as a whole is currently the for- Todd Beals, of Davey Resource Group, in Balboa at 5-6%.) est’s carbon storage Park (Photo courtesy Balboa Park Conservancy) Using the data collected from is equivalent to an- CROSSWORD the inventory, the objective is to nual carbon emissions from 5,770 public/private partnerships. Since develop and implement a man- autos, and the annual carbon the park’s very beginnings, reg- agement and reforestation plan emission from 2,370 single-fam- ular folks have planted trees at for Balboa Park that includes re- ily houses with a carbon storage their own expense, some success- planting trees on an annual ba- value of $1,060,000. (Cash values ful, some not. Today, every one of sis; increasing species diversity; determined by the U.S. Forestry the newly planted trees is being experimenting with new plant Service.) monitored by teams of volunteers introductions; propagating trees Explained Higgins, “These called Tree Stewards, who are of historic and horticultural val- 1,200 acres help to balance out trained to work with other conser- ue; conserving unusual, rare and the concrete jungle that we live in. vancy volunteer groups to plant endangered trees; removing haz- Not only do we have to make sure the trees according to a very rigor- ardous trees; maintaining and that we are accounting for appro- ous standard, working alongside protecting trees; and interpreting priate canopy cover for our parks, other groups and representatives park horticulture. we are essentially taking on the from Parks & Rec. Currently there “The incredible value of this burdens of all the other areas that are 40 Tree Stewards who mon- new survey has given us a real can’t have a canopy or other ben- itor trees on a real-time basis, understanding of the condition efits that go along with that, for checking soil moisture at the base of the park,” said Herrera-Mishler. example, carbon sequestration, of a new tree, helping to insure the To direct the inventory and nine air filtration and purification, and survival of the trees. With more other projects, the conservancy stormwater mitigation.” funding, the Tree Steward pro- brought in Jackie Higgins, a land- “We’re making progress,” said gram can expand to monitor all scape architect skilled in manage- Herrera-Mishler. “One of our goals 15,515 trees. ment information technology and is increasing the diversity of the So far, in the 500 new trees they restoring climate-appropriate and trees in the park.” have planted in the last two years, native California landscapes. The Having a broad diversity of through a grant from CalFire, ACROSS 28 MJ’s nickname “__ 51 Island people of the tree inventory was managed un- trees is paramount for resilience there’s a 98.4% survival rate. The 1 Bridge building Jordan” Mediterranean degree 29 One’s way of doing 55 Prices der her leadership and oversight, from climate change and sick- success attributable for this rate is 4 Catches things 58 On a line at right an- focused on establishing a baseline ness. Twenty years ago, there that Parks & Rec helped to get irri- 9 A heavy type of 30 Wings gles to a ship’s length of data for the park. were 348 different tree species gation to the trees and the Urban music 31 Quotes as evidence for 59 Where boats are 14 Original “Twilight 33 Acts glumly parked Using GIS and GPS, the Davey in Balboa Park. Today there are Corp works with Tree Stewards Zone” host Serling 37 A man’s title 60 One who values team conducted the tree inven- 448, exactly 100 more. That’s as- and other volunteers to help with 15 Rodent species 38 It comes first reason tory from June 2017 to April tounding, Herrera-Mishler said. the installation of the trees. 16 Finnish lake 39 Edible mollusk 64 It might be on your 2018, identifying 15,515 trees “And so now, with new technol- Said Herrera-Mishler, “The con- 17 Street (abbr.) 41 Resembles a pouch driveway 18 Home of the US Naval 42 He/she checks your 65 Small Iranian village throughout the park, producing ogy, we are able to track exactly servancy is thinking about the Academy health 66 Used to emphasize up-to-date real-time information what species are doing well in San park as a ‘forever’ asset for the 20 It held a convention 43 Nobel Prize-winning 67 Mathematical term on each tree. Diego with modern growing con- community. It’s really cool when once biochemist (abbr.) 22 Makes a loud, ringing 44 Stop momentarily 68 Long necked birds The Davey team collected ditions. That’s a valuable data set your timeline is forever.” sound 46 Formerly (archaic) 69 Eyeglasses around 20 attributes per tree in- to share with the rest of Southern Anyone interested in Balboa 23 Cave 49 Commercial 70 When you hope to get cluding GPS location, age, site in- California.” Park’s trees and urban forest can 24 Lessening of some- 50 White vestment worn there thing by clergy formation, species, size, condition, Herrera-Mishler, who is espe- Google “Open Tree Map” and health maintenance, diameter at cially interested in historic land- download the Open Tree Map DOWN 11 Grads wear one 41 Caption that breast height (DBH), a photo of scapes, said “This urban forest is app and choose “San Diego Tree 1 Portuguese district 12 Body part translates every tree, age of the urban forest 100-years-plus [old] now, with Tracker Map” within this app. 2 An assembly of witch- 13 The top of a pot 45 Winged and recommendations/tasks. Kate Sessions starting the pro- Those interested in becoming es 19 A type of meal 47 Criticize severely 3 Having few teeth 21 Lake __, one of the 48 Leg bones cess [in] the beginning of the last Tree Stewards should visit bal- 4 The act of going Great 52 Monetary unit century. We now know precisely boaparkconservancy.org/project/ across 24 Capital of Jordan 53 007’s creator Many cities have notable urban where the heritage trees are, the tree-stewards/ 5 Nepalese dynasty 25 A type of logic 54 Accumulate forests including Austin, Atlanta, 6 “Bye Bye Birdie” 26 Khoikhoi peoples 56 Establish by law or Charlotte, Denver, Milwaukee, survivors that have weathered actress __-Margaret 27 A fixed time of prayer with authority Minneapolis, New York City, drought and climate change and —Delle Willett has been a mar- 7 What the princess in Christian liturgies 57 Breed of goat air pollution and urbanization keting and public relations profes- found beneath her 31 Arrives 59 Millisecond Sacramento, Seattle, Washington mattress 32 Lemur 60 Mock D.C. and St. Louis. These cities and smog and all those things.” sional for over 30 years, with an 8 Pennsylvania transit 34 Small bodies of still 61 Make older are doing inventories with various Herrera-Mishler thinks it’s im- emphasis on conservation of the organization water 62 Some don’t want to be other methods of gathering data. 9 Winnie the Pooh 35 __ route given any portant to note that tree plant- environment. She can be reached at creator 36 Breaks apart 63 Wrath ings in the park have always been [email protected] 10 Riddle 40 A type of line San Diego Downtown News 16 July 2019 sdnews.com Downtown News Community and Arts & Entertainment Calendar

FEATURED EVENTS Leap — a complete network of at Hillcrest Pride Flag, 1600 dinner is priced at $58 per per- Is Another Skywalker, made its “smart, bracing writing brim- high-speed and high-capacity University Ave. son or available a la carte, with with bourbon, lemon, honey ming with clever wisecracks Saturday, July 7 transit services that connect selections priced individually. and R&D Sarsaparilla bitters; and thought-provoking obser- where people live (population Saturday, July 13 and Use the Force Luke!, a vations,” made its off-Broadway centers) with destinations, like Thursday, July 18 combination of Dobel añejo te- debut at the Acorn Theatre in employment centers, univer- quila, lime, honey and R&D bit- 2016. Now, “Straight” is mak- sities, business districts, and San Diego Comic-Con ters. The cocktails will be priced ing its California debut, after regional attractions. The webi- Theatre Box’s movie- at $14 each. More information enchanting audiences in New nar begins at noon. Register at inspired menu about Prohibition is available by York City, Mexico City, Austria, SDForward.com/webinars. Theatre Box, the Gaslamp calling 619-501-1919 or online Berlin and much of the East Quarter’s new luxury theater, at prohibitionsd.com. Coast. Playing from July 25 to Light Up the Cathedral San Diego Pride dining and entertainment com- Aug. 4 on Thursdays, Fridays Join interfaith leaders, elect- Tickets are on sale for this plex, will introduce a menu for and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. PAWmicon ed officials, and San Diego’s year’s San Diego Pride Festi- Comic-Con International in- and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tenth Irresistibly cute dog cosplay, LGBTQ community at this of- val on July 13-14. The festival spired by new releases from Avenue Arts Center, Forum games, geek trivia and much ficial San Diego Pride 2019 is time to be out and proud in Disney, Marvel and more, avail- Stage, 930 10th Ave. Tickets more... this is the perfect day event. To celebrate Pride Week, San Diego tradition. Enjoy the able Thursday, July 18, through range from $17.50-$35 and out for all animal-loving pop cul- we will honor our LGBTQ inter- city’s largest celebration with Sunday, July 21. The limit- can be purchased online at ture fans! Humans and dogs are faith community and witness the thousands of attendees, ven- ed-edition menu, available to loudfridgetheatre.com/straight. welcome whether in costume Cathedral’s annual ceremonial dors and information booths. order in Theatre Box’s full-ser- or not, for a fun day in support rainbow lighting. This interfaith Entertainment includes more vice restaurant, Sugar Factory Thursday, Aug. 1 of the Helen Woodward Ani- event will feature Jewish activist than 100 entertainers with four American Brasserie; or at the El Chingon, GBOD Hospitali- mal Center. The seventh an- and Rabbinical student Steven stages. General admission: push of a button in TCL Chi- ty Group’s “Bad Ass” Mexican Smart Streetlights nual event is being held at the Goldstein, who champions in- $15-$30. VIP admission: $150- nese Theatre’s luxury dine-in restaurant located at 560 Fifth Meeting future home of the Comic-Con terfaith organizing as a method $200. High school-aged youth cinema, will include the Dead- Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, The city of San Diego will be Museum for the first time in hon- of combating transphobia, ho- and under admitted for free at pool Wrap, Do or Do Not Yoda will ‘strike back’ with three Em- holding a community meeting or of super adoptive families. 11 mophobia, and anti-Semitism the box office. Marston Point, Wrap, Captain America Burger pire-inspired cocktails: Vad- to discuss smart streetlights. a.m.-3 p.m. at 2131 Pan Ameri- as our keynote speaker. The Balboa Park, Sixth Avenue and and the Iron Fist Salad. er-rita, made with agave blan- New Central Library from can Plaza in Balboa Park. service will also include perfor- Laurel Street. sdpride.org co tequila, fresh lime juice and 5-7 p.m. mances by the San Diego Gay Cocktails from a Galaxy Far, organic agave nectar, topped She Fest Men’s Chorus, the San Diego San Diego Day Far Away with a paleta and served in a Saturday, Sept. 14 She Fest is a woman-centered Women’s Chorus, and presen- This day celebrates 250 years Havana 1920, GBOD Hospi- goblet, priced at $25; Palpa- event that celebrates and sup- tation of the Light of Pride award of diverse cultures in San Diego. tality Group’s intimate Cuban tine’s Paloma, made with El Red Dress Party 2019 ports the talents and contribu- by Pride Executive Director Fer- This fun-filled day will have in- restaurant located at 548 Fifth Jimador blanco tequila, fresh Red Dress Party San Diego is tions of women while fostering nando Lopez to this year’s hon- formation and activities about Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, lime, salt and choice of Jarritos, a whimsical fundraising event meaningful connections within oree, Jewish Family Service of the many cultures that have will raise a glass to the rebels priced at $12; and Kylo’s Kool- where everyone is encouraged and between the LGBT and San Diego, for their service to contributed to make San Diego with three featured cocktails, er, made with Azuñia blanco te- to be brave, let loose, and cel- larger San Diego communities. the Jewish, LGBTQ, and refu- what it is today. Old Town San priced at $12 each: Dantoo- quila, house-made watermelon ebrate impact. Like the name This event is free to the public gee communities in our region. Diego State Historic Park. 11 ine Daquiri, made with Hava- cordial, lime and tajin, available suggests, attendees are re- and aims to provide a platform 7-8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal a.m.-4 p.m. na Club añejo rum, fresh lime for $12. More information and quired to wear a red dress, re- for inclusivity of transgender Church, 2728 Sixth Ave. juice, and fresh sugarcane syr- reservations are available by gardless of gender identity or women, nonbinary and inter- Sunday, July 14 up; Mon Calamari Mojito, made calling 619-501-1919 or online sexual orientation. This serves sex folks, and gender non-con- Friday, July 12 with Havana Club añejo rum, at elchingon.com. as a powerful sign of compas- formist to feel represented and fresh lime juice, yerba buena, sion and solidarity for those af- supported. North Park Commu- ‘In Shape and Mode: fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, Wednesday, July 24 fected by HIV/AIDS and as a nity Park, 4044 Idaho St. from Murmurs of the Future’ sugarcane syrup and club soda; way to unite the crowd in one 11 a.m.-6 p.m. QTPOC Colectivo will hold its and Yavin Four, made with Dip- Mobility Hubs Webinar radiant theme. Pre-sale tickets fourth annual art show featur- lomatico rum, fresh pineapple SANDAG will host a series of now available at discounted PREP Social ing performer Amber St. James juice, fresh lime juice, apricot li- five, 45-minute webinars to dis- prices for this Sept. 14 event. Come to PREP Social, a cloth- and artwork by Albie Carta- queur and R&D aromatic bitters. cuss its “5 Big Moves.” These General admission: $55. VIP ing swap for trans women and genes. 5 p.m. at Centro Cultur- French Fête More information about Havana strategies set the framework admission: $150. Port Pavilion the nonbinary community! The al de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd. Bleu Bohème, located at 4090 1920 and the full menu is avail- for a bold new transportation on Broadway Pier. 100 N. Har- event will include a pop-up $5 donation suggested but no Adams Ave. in Kensington, will able online at havana1920.com. vision for San Diego Forward: bor Drive. bit.ly/2HnWRprv swap, resources, entertainment one will be turned away. celebrate Bastille Day and its Mezé Greek Fusion, located at The 2021 Regional Plan, which and PrEP and sexual health “douzième anniversaire” (12th 345 Sixth Ave. in the Gaslamp will enhance connectivity, in- RECURRING EVENTS topics. Although not required, Spirit of Stonewall Rally anniversary) with a three- Quarter, will offer cocktails in- crease safety and sustainabil- don’t forget to bring clothes/ac- Pride celebrations everywhere course French feast and fea- spired by the Old Republic, in- ity, and improve quality of life. Thursdays cessories to swap! Located at trace their heritage to the eve- tured cocktails, available ex- cluding: Darth Revan Cooler, Join us to discover how Mobility Sunset Poolside Jazz Good To Go San Diego at 3830 ning of June 28, 1969, when clusively on Sunday, July 14. made with RumHaven coconut Hubs enhance the movement Series Park Blvd. 2-4 p.m. patrons of the Stonewall Inn in Created by owner and executive rum, fresh lime, pineapple, mint, of people and goods when dif- With spectacular views of New York City said “No more!” chef, Ken Irvine, the specialty vanilla and allspice; Ebon Hawk, ferent modes of travel — walk- the San Diego skyline at Wednesday, July 10 to police harassment. That pro- dinner will begin with soupe au a choice of Nolet’s gin or Ketel ing, biking, transit, and shared sunset, the Westgate Ho- test has grown to annual events pistou: summer vegetable soup One vodka, fresh lime, ginger mobility — and supporting ame- tel's rooftop will be home Transit Leap Webinar held in major cities throughout with white beans, campanelle beer and bitters; and Grey Jedi nities converge in the heart of to the sixth annual Sunset SANDAG will host a series of the world. In San Diego, our first pasta and fresh basil pistou Jungle Juice, made with Dobel communities. The webinar be- Poolside Jazz Series, fea- five, 45-minute webinars to dis- rally was held in 1975. San Di- with Parmesan. For the entrée, Diamanta GBOD single-barrel gins at noon. Register at SDFor- turing an incredible lineup of cuss its “5 Big Moves.” These ego Pride’s Spirit of Stonewall guests may enjoy carre d’ag- tequila, mango purée, Ancho ward.com/webinars. the best smooth jazz artists strategies set the framework Rally is a time to recognize and neau: rack of lamb with sautéed Reyes verde, fresh lime and in Southern California. Trum- for a bold new transportation honor leaders who are working spinach, farro-goat cheese gra- R&D fire bitters. The cocktails Thursday, July 25 pet virtuoso, composer, pro- vision for San Diego Forward: hard to preserve our gains and tin and red wine gastrique. The will be available for $13 each. ducer, and educator in the The 2021 Regional Plan, which meet the many challenges still meal will conclude with crêpes More information and reserva- ‘Straight’ San Diego jazz community, will enhance connectivity, in- facing our community. 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A Advertise your local event in our will prepare three Jedi-inspired and identity in “post-equality” $25 food and beverage min- cocktails, including: Crazy Old America, directed by Kate Rose imum per person applies for digital, citywide calendar! Ben, made with Russell’s Re- Reynolds and Andréa Agos- each event, and parking is Visit bit.ly/DTNCal for more info. serve single-barrel bourbon, de- to. “Straight,” The New York available for $10. 6:30-9:30 merara and R&D bitters; There Times Critic’s Pick, chosen for p.m. at 1055 Second Ave.v San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com FEATURES July 2019 17 education and fitness. Petco Park in the thriving urban enclave includ- Do the Ride Thing: The Cycle is situated in the Downtown East ing: restaurants, hotels, art galleries, Village neighborhood, near San micro-breweries, several education- a 718-unit, one high-rise- and lounge, and multiple rooftop ter- Diego’s Gaslamp District with the al institutions, San Diego Central three mid-rise-building luxury races with outdoor seating, fire main entrance located just two Library and Petco Park, home of apartment and storefront retail pits and grilling areas, two dog blocks from the Downtown termi- the San Diego Padres. EVolving Hop on your cycle and gather building overlooking San Diego runs, and 24-hour concierge nal of the MTS San Diego Trolley East Village, a unique mix of arts, your friends and fam for a good Bay and Petco Park. Bringing services. light-rail system. culture, education, entertainment, ‘ol group ride to the ballpark! community home — Park 12 has • 1 p.m.: Take me out to the and emerging urban development is East Village Association (EVA) is high-end perks including a nearly ballgame! Take me out to Petco —East Village is San Diego’s managed by the nonprofit 501(c)(3) teaming up with the nonprofit 5,000-square-foot entertainment Park! The Cycle fun ride ends with largest Downtown neighborhood East Village Association, Inc. (EVA). San Diego Bike Coalition to “Do hub; co-working space; and addi- a walk directly across the street encompassing 130 blocks, between For more information and tickets the Ride Thing” with the inau- tional amenities to include an in- to Petco Park, the home of the Seventh Avenue to 17th Street. More to The Cycle, please visit www. gural July 14 “The Cycle” East door-outdoor fitness center, two San Diego Padres, who strive to than 700-plus businesses are located EastVillgeSanDiego.com.v Village Summer Bike Event! pools with a sundeck and spa, make an impact in the commu- Riders will learn bike safety underground gated parking, a nity through outreach initiatives California: Starting July 1, 2019 a law will go into effect that will require awareness, smart cycling prac- clubhouse with kitchen, resident in the areas of children’s health, all newly installed residential garage door openers and new door tices and routes, receive informa- tion on the newly installed city of installs be equipped with a battery backup. After the deadly California San Diego’s Downtown Mobility wildfires that killed 44 in 2017, Senator Bill Dodd pushed for revisions of SB- 969. Of those who died during the fire, at least 5 were due to the inability to Plan active transit corridors, open there garage door because of power outages.A majority of homeown- while celebrating the East Village ers use their garage door as the primary point of entry to their home. In bike-friendly community. times of emergency or a power outage, the battery backup will provide up to • 10:30 a.m.: Participant 24 hours of usage. A battery backup will engage when power is cut from the meetup at outside Downtown garage door opener. Ensuring your garage door opener is equipped with a bat- designated location(s) to in- tery backup is a step towards having a peace of mind if the occasion arises. clude — Normal Heights, North Garage Door Medics has been serving Southern California since 1990. Over Park, Barrio Logan, and Spanish the years we’ve developed a distinct familiarity with the neighborhoods and Landing – for a safe group-guided communities we work and live in. Many California residents have older garage bike ride led by the San Diego Bike door systems and heavy one-piece tilt up doors. Garage doors can weigh Coalition into the East Village. anywhere from 80-350 pounds or more. During times of crisis and power fail- The Bike Coalition advocates and ure, manually opening the garage door may be difficult, especially for senior protects the rights of all people citizens or those with disabilities. Many residents are unaware of the Battery Backup law itself, and how it will affect them. At Garage Door Medics, safe- who ride bicycles, seeking to sig- ty is one of our top priorities. We find it important to keep our neighbors and nificantly improve the quality of Petco Park (Photo courtesy East Village customers informed and up to date with current available options. life in San Diego. East Village wel- Association) comes our new biking neighbor headquartered at The Nook — the new affordable, micro-designed residential flat community. EVA will work collectively with the co- alition in the implementation of the Downtown Mobility Plan to address the rapid neighborhood growth by implementing a cohe- sive network of bicycle and pedes- The Chapman Collection trian infrastructure. • 11 a.m.: When in doubt (of whether or not to do the meet- up), pedal it out — bikers, skate- boarders, rollerbladers, dockless bike riders, scooter-preference rentals, MTS transit riders, and yes, you walkers! — to Mission Brewery (1441 L St.) for the of- ficial event kick off. Mission Brewery, located in the histor- ical East Village Wonderbread Building, is a top craft San Diego brewery, spearheading the East Village beer rEVolution, with a 2,500-square-foot tasting room in over 25,000 square feet of total space. The original brick and bow trusses give rise to an urban community gath- ering space where every hour is a happy hour, with the op- tion to host private events, and/ or watch the on-site brewing, bottling, canning, and kegging operation. The Cycle event will have DJ’d music, drink and food specials, Come visit our Antique and Fine Furniture store where we have a wide and an official branded swag bag filled with mobility-themed give- aways, the official Cycle throw- and lots more! We also work with Designers. back baseball tee, and a ticket to the Padres vs. Atlanta Braves 1:10 p.m. game. • 12:30 p.m.: Keep on moving with a guided group ride to the complimentary Park 12 Atrium 4417 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego CA 92122 . Tel: 858-886-7999 Open 7 days a week. bike valet/security parking off of Park Boulevard (www.live- park12.com). 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He believes our sidewalks after the onslaught of dock- this is important especially in Downtown Walk-In Freezer installation less motorized rental vehicles began to be where government, the judicial system and Ice Machines / Chillers Call Heather misused and misplaced on our streets and federal agencies are located. Air Conditioning (858) 270-3103, x118 my neighbors told me they were afraid to In the next year, the club will make [email protected] go for a walk,” said club president Jonathan key endorsements in the race for mayor Freeman. “From there I became interested and on the County Board of Supervisors. 619-274-9496 San Diego Community in local politics and decided to establish a They will also work to increase voter hnrrefrigeration.com Newspaper Group new club for Democrats Downtown, the turnouts. San Diego Downtown News sdnews.com HISTORY July 2019 19 decision was made to city. His home and Old City Hall add two more floors the U.S. Grant Hotel Old City Hall CONTINUED FROM Page 15 and remodel the were located across 1874 and 1888 outside. The archi- from the foun- Fifth and G streets, SW Corner San Diego. The selected contractor tectural design was tain on Broadway. Architectural Style: Italianate was William Jorres, who submit- by Comstock and Wilde’s mayoral Florentine Revival ted a bid of $16,365. This included Trotsche, who add- campaign against the cast iron girders he incorpo- ed a wrought iron George Marston was Architect: William Lacey (1874) rated, which each weighed 2,300 elevator (still oper- dubbed the “smoke- Architect: Comstock and Trotsche pounds, and were the heaviest in ational), an impos- stacks versus gera- (1888) the state outside of San Francisco. ing main entrance, niums” campaign, The tin roof was fashioned by and a skylight on A Fourth of July Parade (Photo courtesy Gaslamp Quarter Historical as Wilde tried to W.A. Begole, who also happened the fourth floor. The Foundation) paint Marston as and later changed owners sev- to be a member of the building library was moved anti-growth and eral times. The longest-running committee. Construction was to the fourth floor with the book- his second term was marred business. He claimed Marston was tenant was Thrifty Drug Stores, completed in late May of 1874. shelves now in the center of the by a “rainmaker” fiasco. San only interested in local beautifi- who did business there from 1944 The Commercial Bank merged room and enclosed by a railing Diego was suffering a multi-year cation and called him “Geranium until 1953. with the Bank of San Diego, and with a passageway around the drought, and hearing that a rain- George.” In 1957, in an effort to mod- the newly minted Consolidated railing. On the east side of the maker had previously been suc- In 1920, while he was mayor, ernize the old building, it was Bank of San Diego moved into room was the gentleman’s reading cessful in Los Angeles, the may- Wilde hosted a grand debutante completely covered over in plas- the north half of the ground floor. room and reference library. The or hired Charley Hatfield to end ball at the Hotel del Coronado for ter, thus hiding all the beauti- Lacey also designed the interior, northwest corner provided for a the drought. Mr. Hatfield avowed his daughter, Lucille. One of the ful Victorian embellishments. which was elaborate, richly ap- ladies’ reading room, which was that the city need not pay him if most famous men to visit San The building was described as a pointed, and did not disappoint. separated from the main room by he didn’t achieve his goal. After Diego, the Prince of Wales, was an big beige box. Luckily, when the A massive, horseshoe-shaped a screen. he seeded the clouds with noxious attendee at the gala. To get even Gaslamp began its restoration, walnut counter dominated the During the 1880s, there were fumes, rain began to fall, and con- with his political enemies and oth- the detailing was uncovered and room with its 16-foot ceilings and few tenants in the building, but tinued to fall. In January of 1916, ers who had snubbed him, Wilde the structure was returned to its 12-foot windows. It also featured after the enlargement and reno- San Diego experienced severe simply did not invite them to come original glory. It was one of the fluted Doric pilasters (ornamental vations, the tenant list grew con- flooding and reneged on the deal and meet this famous guest. In first buildings in the Gaslamp to columns) grained in Italian mar- siderably. Included in the list were with Hatfield. Capps, San Diego’s 1920, Wilde also organized the be fully restored. ble. Exposed brick walls completed several legal firms, an abstract first Democratic mayor, also did Community Oil Well Company, It has housed various popular the interior. company, a contractor and the some positive things. Trained as which proved to be a dismal fail- restaurants on the ground floor The president and director’s Merchants National Bank. a civil engineer, he designed the ure. Amid scandal, he did not seek throughout the years, but is offices were behind the banking In 1893, a worldwide business Spruce Street suspension bridge, another term as mayor, and left now currently empty. The upper office. The vault, located in the depression occurred, and five the new police station and jail, town. floors are condos and lofts. Old southwest corner of the room, of San Diego’s eight banks were and came up with the “Capps The city remained until 1938, City Hall still stands as a symbol was made of a solid piece of ma- forced to close. The Consolidated Plan” to dredge and enlarge the when they relocated to their new of the grace and elegance which sonry with all parts visible from National Bank never re-opened. harbor. He was succeeded in 1917 headquarters on Harbor Drive characterized the Victorian era in the outside of the building. In the All the tenants, with the excep- by one of San Diego’s most colorful at the County Administration early San Diego. basement below the director’s of- tion of one attorney and the mayors, Louis J. Wilde. Building. In 1964, City Hall fice was another office, with an Merchants National Bank, fled. Wilde renamed D Street chang- moved to 202 C St. —Sandee Wilhoit is the his- additional six offices housed on When the library moved to new ing it to Broadway, and prior to After the city departed, the torian for the Gaslamp Historical the second floor. headquarters at the St. James becoming mayor, donated the building was used as a storage Foundation. She can be reached at The south half of the ground Hotel, the shelves had to be low- Horton Plaza fountain to the facility during the WWII years, [email protected] floor was utilized by Lowenstein ered to the street by a derrick. The and Company as a retail business, Superior Court ordered the sale of with the second floor as a whole- the Consolidated Bank Building, sale business. The stairway leading and in 1899, Ralph Granger pur- to the second floor featured solid chased the building for $25,000. walnut rails and carved balusters The city of San Diego had been (lathe-turned spindles), and two looking for a suitable building passageways leading to the roof. for a City Hall, and Mr. Granger The sidewalk outside the build- made them an offer they couldn’t ing was of asphaltum (asphalt refuse. Since a down payment was mixed with other particulates) difficult at the time, Granger sug- with a granite curb. gested a high rent to be applied to On July 15, 1882, the San Diego a purchase at the end of five years. Public Library moved into the The ultimate purchase price second floor bringing with them would be $38,750. During the 7,000 volumes. Four years later, five-year period, the rent would be bank president Bryant Howard lowered incrementally. The deal approached the City Council with was agreed upon, and in 1899, all an urgent proposal to improve the city offices moved in. In 1905, the now very crowded library the purchase was finalized. facilities. The bank was already By June of 1900, the city was planning extensive building im- at least halfway moved in. The provements and felt that a $50 per ground floor housed the tax col- month rent increase would cover lector, tax assessor, city auditor, the cost of major library renova- the office of Pueblo Lands and the tions. The library renovations Police Department. The offices on were designed by Kentucky na- the second floor were designated tive Otis Breden, who had exten- as those of civil service, the Dairy sive experience in designing the Inspection Department, and the interiors of public buildings. The Board of Health. The offices of the improvements featured a winding city attorney, the water commis- staircase leading to a Gothic-style sioner and the city library occu- gallery made of carved and inlaid pied the third floor. The fourth cedar. The gallery was suspend- floor served as City Council cham- ed from the ceiling on heavy iron bers and the mayor’s office. rods encased in gilt tubing. There The first mayor to have his were 600 feet of new redwood office at the new City Hall was bookcases with cedar pilasters. Edwin Capps, who unfortunately The cases incorporated sliding became embroiled in a scandal in- glass doors with rubber tires. This volving profiting on the purchase invention, by Breden, greatly miti- of a smallpox vaccine intended for gated the noise level in the library. public use. He apparently weath- Immediately upon the com- ered the storm, as he was re-elect- pletion of the renovations, the ed in 1915. Always controversial, San Diego Downtown News 20 July 2019 sdnews.com

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HarborClubSD.Com GaslampCitysquaresD.Com 2BD / 2BA / $1,295,000 HorizonssD.com MarinaParkSD.coM 1+BD / 1BA / $440,000 2BD / 2BA / $1,230,000 2BD / 2BA / $679,900 1BD / 1BA / 349,900

MeridianSd.coM SmartCornerSD.Com 2BD / 2.5BA / $3,199,000 ParkloftSD.com PinnacleSD.com 2BD / 2BA / $599,900 2BD / 2.5BA / $1,700,000 1+BD / 1.5BA / $674,900 2BD / 2.5BA / $999,900 1BD / 1BA / $314,900

TheLegendSd.com 2BD / 2BA / $899,900 TheGrandeSd.com 2BD / 2BA / $789,000 TheMeTSD.coM TrellissD.com 1BD / 1.5BA / $549,900 2BD / 2BA / $609,800 3BD / 3BA / $1,795,000 1BD / 1BA / $399,900

WatermarkSD.com 3+BD / 3.5BA / $1,800,000 East VillagE singlE Family HomE 2+BD / 2.5BA / $874,900 UnionSqUareSD.com 2BD / 2.5BA / $838,000 sEllsanDiEgo.com 3BD / 2BA / $525,000 1BD / 1.5BA / $539,900 3BD / 1BA / $549,900

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