LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS LA JOLLA’S LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT VOICE SERVING UNIVERSITY CITY AND LA JOLLA TODAY & EVERYDAY 858.270.3103 | LAJOLLAVILLAGENEWS.COM SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER GROUP FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 THIS WEEK ICONIC GEISEL LIBRARY TURNS 50 UC SAN DIEGO COMMEMORATES ANNIVERSARY WITH VIRTUAL EVENTS SEE PAGE 12 Hypnotherapist opens office in La Jolla SEE PAGE 8 Campbell’s STRs proposal explained SEE PAGE 4 The Geisel Library’s world-famous Brutalist architectural design conveys the idea that powerful and permanent hands are holding aloft knowledge itself. STEVEN CALISTA / UC SAN DIEGO Worship and workouts to be allowed in San Diego parks s part of a continued ‘Using parks as part of our pandemic relief local demand and total space effort to help San response will help the mental health and physical available. ADiegans move activi- health of thousands of San Diegans.’ The executive order comes as ties outdoors where experts say public health experts continue to the spread of COVID-19 is re- – MAYOR KEVIN FAULCONER promote outdoor settings and phys- duced, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer ical distancing as two key tools to on Aug. 18 signed an executive 340 parks. The directive, which executive order. Businesses must help slow the spread of COVID-19. order allowing gyms and reli- goes into effect Monday, Aug. display their San Diego County “There is no city better than gious institutions to operate in 24, defers park permit fees for Safe Reopening Plan, hold in- San Diego to take advantage of city parks where physical dis- 60 days. Faulconer will bring an surance naming the City of San the fact that COVID-19 has a tancing is made easier. ordinance to City Council that Diego as an additional insured, harder time spreading outdoors. The mayor’s order eases per- would make the waiving of fees and have a City business tax Using parks as part of our pan- Country Day student mitting for fitness studios and permanent. certificate prior to Aug. 1. New demic relief response will help houses of worship that wish to Outdoor religious services permits will be available on a the mental health and physi- starts nonprofit safely operate outside in one of and outdoor fitness classes and first-come, first-served basis cal health of thousands of San SEE PAGE 12 the City of San Diego’s nearly camps are all eligible under the for each park depending on the Diegans,” Faulconer said. FRIDAY · AUGUST 21, 2020 2 BEACH & BAY PRESS / LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS NEWS For Sale! PB House Plus Duplex! $90K/Year Rental Income! Ofered at $1,595,000 Tim Tusa 619-822-0093 DRE#0137110 Looking for that Pawsitively Perfect View? Beach Area Listings are still Selling! Violent crimes down slightly in Pacifi c Work with an experienced local agent with 22 years at Coldwell Banker Pacific Beach and a Pacific Beach Native Beach, but above City average Marianne Kendall Community ranks second in San Diego behind East Village DRE# 01236825 (619) 708-3523 [email protected] By DAVE SCHWAB the good-business policies practiced by the majority of our hospitality industry hree years ago, Pacific Beach citywide.” 4007 Fanuel St. ranked second behind only East Brian Curry, former PB Planning Group Village out of 125 City commu- chair and co-owner of Fitness West, is con- Offered at $1,455,000 T Wake up to gorgeous views of Mission Bay over Fanuel nities in violent crimes reported that year vinced alcohol is behind the community’s Park in this bright & open corner townhome that lives with 216. Today, PB retains the exact same continuing high rate of violent crime. like a house. Featuring Brazilian Tigerwood flooring, ranking, down slightly with 206 total vio- “It’s really the concentration of al- dual master suites, flexible loft space, 3 outdoor areas, IN ESCROW lent crimes reported in the community in cohol licenses and the concentration of a/c, & rare, attached 2 car gar. + 1 add. parking space 2019 crime statistics compiled by San Diego crime in Pacific Beach that we were re- w/ storage (3+ car parking!). It also boasts a remodeled kitchen w/ wolf range, refrigerator w/ built-in coffee Police Department. ally concerned about,” Curry said noting maker, Corian counter-tops, pantry, & Sub Zero fridge. Hillcrest was third in this year’s violent the Community Planners Committee, an Just steps to the sand, park, boardwalk & entertainment! crime “top five” with 165 violent crimes umbrella organization representing the Marie Tolstad followed by North Park with 150 and City’s 40-plus planning groups, has pro- (858) 705-1444 Core-Columbia with 147. posed a solution to alcohol-related crime [email protected] And statistics for PB from 2009 to 2018 in communities. DRE# 00555757 reflect that the beach community’s aver- “We looked at what was working and age number of violent crimes has consis- what wasn’t working,” Curry said noting tently been as much as three to six times the CPC’s answer is “to take back control, the citywide average, which ranged from locally, of our licensing situation through 750 York Court 41.5 to 48.2 violent crimes per year during land use (powers). You start to implement Completely renovated and move in ready 2BR/2BA beach that time period. a Conditional Use Permit for licensing. It’s house on the sunny side of the court in north Mission Beach. Violent crimes include murder, rapes, for new licensing that the CUP applies, Steps to the boardwalk and bay. A short walk for groceries, armed robberies, and aggravated assaults, and/or if a bad operator continues to fall shopping, and restaurants. Inside and out you'll find craftsman with assaults making up most of the vio- out of line. attention to details, from the flooring, windows, fireplace, and lent crime numbers. In 2019, Pacific Beach “That’s the recommendation, by tak- built in sound systems, to the gourmet kitchen with newer had 18 rapes and 152 aggravated assaults. ing control back from Sacramento and appliances. The main living areas are large and spacious. Reacting to the most recent violent the California Department of Alcoholic New roof installed five years ago. Currently a vacation rental. crime stats, community activist Scott Beverage Control, we can implement Offered at $1,275,000. Chipman, who has lobbied for years the changes we need in alcohol policy. against over saturation of alcohol licens- Problems wouldn’t end the next day, but es in PB, said: “Most of the violent crime is it would basically get us able to keep peo- 2886-2888 Mission Blvd alcohol-related and occurs in the bar-dis- ple in line on over-serving, the number of Located in a prime high traffic south Mission Beach location trict. In some areas of PB, there are six licenses, who gets a license, what are the This mixed use building of 8 Units includes 5 Studios, 1 one times more alcohol licenses than allowed conditions on the license, etc.” bedroom, 2 Commercial retail spaces on ground floor. This is a by state guidelines, and every year we get Added Curry: “In defense of our service great investment opportunity. Perfect for an owner user who more. industry here, most of them are running wants to live and operate a business. Residential units have “In 2008, PB had 128 alcohol licenses a good operation. It’s the few bad apples been extensively remodeled and are professionally managed. (17 bars, 77 restaurants, and 34 stores). … even some of my friends in the bar busi- Centrally located just steps to the Ocean or Bay this building As of July 2020, PB has 159 licenses (18 ness don’t like those bad apples either be- attracts the tenants that are looking small apartments and the bars, 100 restaurants, and 41 stores).” cause they give the whole community a lifestyle of the Beach. “I work in substance abuse prevention, bad name, increasing the crime stats. Offered at $3,295,000. and have spent a lot of time with PB resi- “They don’t want that either. They can’t dents who are concerned about alcohol-re- self-police. Everything has to go through lated crime,” said Rob Hall, media advo- the ABC. That’s the problem. It’s just really cacy specialist with SAY San Diego North bringing everybody in line, getting the bad MEL & LESLIE BURGESS - The Burgess Group 619-857-8930 City Prevention Coalition, which strives actors to clean up, really. www.MyCoastalDreams.com [email protected] DRE# 01874411/DRE# 02005764 to create neighborhood and community “No one is trying to shut down anyone. change. “In short, the alcohol problems in We just want the ability to have new (al- PB, OB, North Park, Hillcrest, and OB are cohol) licenses in PB (conditioned) for new Pacific Beach 858.488.4090 | 4090 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109 sucking up a lot of police, fire, and para- restaurants, etc. so that they then do not Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. The property information herein is medic resources. become bars and nightclubs." derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. ©2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Res- “Our end game is an ordinance aimed SDPD’s citywide 2019 crime report can idential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.