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DRESSING THE ABODE

LEFT: A wide-eyed owlkeeps watch over thishouse at 3711 29th St.

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New Local Business in BloomNorth Park plants a new business inits quaint artistic neighborhood.Native Poppy and Communal Coffeerecently opened on UniversityAvenue adjacent to the North ParkNursery. It’s an innovative businessconcept — a coffee shop that spe-cializes in hybrid infusions that sharesa space with a flower shop. PG. 12

Pet Health Food Store Now OpenTori Rosay, owner of pet health foodstore Dexter’s Deli, says many peopletreat their dogs like a garbage dispos-al, feeding them nutrient-poor, pro-cessed food. Not her customers,though. PG. 13

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Planning North Park’s FutureAfter months of hearings andamendments, the updated NorthPark Community Plan is entering itsfinal phases. While the update pro-vides long-term guidance on zoning,parking and historic district desig-nation, there are still challengesstraining the community. PG. 2

North Park homeowners have a keen eye when dressing up the front of their homes, like the ones whoimbedded a retaining wall on Arizona Street with shells and tiles to form a mermaid-under-the-sea motif. Orthe owners on Alabama Street who decorated the outside of their house with American flags. Keep your eyeout for these and others, all described by Susan Taylor on PAGE 10

RIGHT: Colorful seascaperetaining wall at 3506 ArizonaSt. remodeling project.

Can you count the flags planted at this patriotic house at 3628 Alabama Street?

North Park homeowners get fancy and quirky with their homescapes

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After months of hearings andamendments, the updated NorthPark Community Plan is entering itsfinal phases. While the update pro-vides long-term guidance on zoning,parking and historic district desig-nation, there are still challengesstraining the community in the formof homelessness and near-homeless-ness.

The Draft Program Environmen-tal Impact Report, one of the lasthurdles before approval, is undergo-ing a 45-day public review periodending on July 28. The North ParkPlanning Committee (NPCC) willagain revisit the plan before movingit on to the Planning Commissionand City Council in November.

NPCC chair Vicki Granowitz saidthe committee has played a vital partin shaping the look of the neighbor-hood today and is thinking long-term with this update.

“We’re a walkable, bikeable com-munity,” she said. “We really needways for people to be multi-modal.”

Granowitz said new thinkingabout urban design and transporta-tion influenced the update, but thatdiverting from car-centric 20th cen-tury planning is not easy.

“We’ve endorsed cycle tracks for avariety of areas and they’re in theworks,” she said. “SANDAG will bebringing projects to us improving theUpas bikeway and Georgia Street.Change is happening and some peo-

ple are excited about it, other peoplejust can’t imagine life without cars.It’s an interesting, exciting time forNorth Park.”

Other improvements spearheadedby the NPPC are small but impactfulimprovements to streets, specificallystreet parking.

“We’ve been involved in approvinghundreds of parking spaces to beconverted from parallel to head-inbetween El Cajon and University,”Granowitz said. “We got a greenparking space taken out on Upas and30th. Traffic flows more evenly now.”

Development in North Park isinfluence by the NPPC and residentshave long been vocal advocates forpreserving the character of theirneighborhood. Granowitz said shehas been involved with several battles

with developers over the years, likein the mid-1990s when there was talkof converting the Lafayette Hotel intoa homeless shelter.

“People got up in arms over that,”she said. “We stopped them fromtearing down the Georgia StreetBridge. We stopped this transitionalhousing thing. We stopped a Food-4-Less from going in on UniversityAvenue. We did all that before socialmedia.”

These fights, Granowitz said, sentSan Diego developers a message:“You don’t mess around with NorthPark.”

Homelessness is a more complexissue. In the 20 years since the fightover the future of the Lafayette Hotel,Granowitz said the homeless prob-lem has gotten worse.

“Exponentially worse,” she said. Large homeless populations

downtown are pushing some intosurrounding neighborhoods andNorth Park is not as equipped tohandle them.

“Parks are really being impacted,”Granowitz said. “We used to be ableto put the sprinklers on at night andgive our parks a break. The homelesswould have to go someplace else. Butwith water rationing we don’t turnthem on as a strategy.”

One issue that many city officialslike Granowitz point to is goodSamaritans who feed the homeless.

“We want (them) to get fed (and)

there are appropriate feeding pro-grams,” she said. “Right now peoplego out and just drop off food whichoften ends up creating trash. There’splenty of food available.”

Granowitz said she would like tosee more done but there was notenough money. “If we had morefunds we could do something likethe Alpha Project to actually meetand get to know our homeless,” shesaid. “But all of that takes money andNorth Park is not CDBG eligible.”

The Community DevelopmentBlock Grant program (CDBG) is afederal program that allocates moneyto low-income areas to help houseand provide services to vulnerablepopulations. North Park does notmeet requirements for the program,Granowitz said.

“Our income levels are higher thanwhat would make us really eligible,”she said. “There’s pockets that domeet requirements but when you putthat against other areas it is unlikely

we would become eligible.”Near-homelessness is another

problem bearing down on many inthe community.

“We have an aging population ofseniors who are not just food inse-cure, they’re home insecure,” Gra-nowitz said. “(We) are looking atwhat we can do to make sure thosefolks don’t end up on the street.”

North Park, while experiencingchallenges often associated with low-income areas, does not qualify forprograms designed to address thoseissues.

“It’s a very perplexing problem,”Granowitz said.

There is still time for the public toprovide input on the communityplan update. Draft plan documentsare available on the committee’s web-site, northparkplanning.org, and thecommittee meets the third Tuesdayof every month at 6:30 pm at NorthPark Christian Fellowship (2901North Park Way).

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Homelessness challenges planning group as CommunityPlan Update enters final stages BY ANDREW DYER

Planning North Park’s Future

Vicki Granowitz, chair of the North Park Plan-ning Committee, said it has played a vital rolein shaping the look of North Park today.

There have been several battles over the years, like in the mid-1990s when there wastalk of converting the Lafayette Hotel into a homeless shelter.

American Master Takes Up Residency Hyacinthe Baron opens North Park artist studioCelebrating her 80th birthday, a few

weeks ago, artist Hyacinthe Baronannounced her creative residency at TheStudio Door in North Park where she plansto focus on her final body of work that shehopes will continue to define her legacy.

For more than 70 years, Hyacinthe Baronhas worn the mantle of being a creative.Sculptor, writer, fashion designer, poet,teacher, interior designer, print maker andpainter are just a few of the titles appliedto her talents.

“I’m thrilled to have the energy and aspace outside my home to work in. Cre-ativity knows no age and imaginationknows no time restrictions,” saidHyacinthe.

In addition to creating new works,Hyacinthe is looking forward to sharingher insights by scheduling a free lecture onSaturday, July 16 to explore the process ofrevealing untapped creativity as outline inher best selling book “Seeking the SilentStranger.” She hopes that individuals whodo not consider themselves artists will feelfree to participate as she feels that everyonecan benefit by looking within and beingcreative.

To attend, send a RSVP to [email protected] to reserve aseat.

In the late ’60s, Hyacinthe lived in Green-wich Village, New York City and shared themoment with her New York School con-temporaries Jackson Pollock, Willem deKooning and Mark Rothko. Her MarcelDuchamp claimed, “The genius is evident.Hyacinthe is a great draughtsman and amaster of the arts. With a few strokes, shegives life and emotion to drawing.”

Duchamp is commonly regarded, alongwith Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, asone of the three artists who helped definethe revolutionary developments in the plas-tic arts, responsible for significant devel-opments in painting and sculpture.

In spite of the times, which did not oftenafford the same opportunities for femaleartists, Hyacinthe gained international suc-cess with her Motherhood, Childhood andSisterhood artworks. Ahead of her time,Hyacinthe pre-dated the women’s move-ment of the ’60s by painting beautiful,proud and independent women. By the’70s, she was the first woman to have anart gallery on New York’s prestigious Madi-son Avenue and her work was accepted intothe Smithsonian’s permanent collection.

Outliving many of her collectors, her listof patrons is a who’s who of celebrities ofthe last century, including Elizabeth Taylor,Jacqueline Onassis, Marilyn Monroe, Joan

Crawford Jane Russell, Martha Raye, AllenGinsberg, Jack Kerouac, Lena Horne,Christian Dior, Oscar De La Renta, andMalcolm Forbes, among others.

With a passion to share her gift, herinfluence has been felt on generations ofartists, including John Lennon, who stated,“Hyacinthe’s ability to draw has been aninspiration to me while working on my‘Bag One’ Suite of lithographs.” Bag OnePortfolio was originally a wedding gift toYoko Ono, which caused an internationalsensation for its graphic contents.

Located along the 30th Street corridorin North Park, The Studio Door (3750 30thSt.) showcases working artist studios anda visual arts gallery that rotates exhibitsmonthly. Director, Patric Stillman wasnamed Mentor of the Year by ProfessionalArtist Magazine earlier this year for hiswork with visual artists.

In addition to Hyacinthe Baron’s lecture,July will kick off a free Art History LectureSeries with Irish artist Stephen Morris andbe exhibiting the works of eight local artsorganizations in the gallery. To learn moreabout Hyacinthe and The Studio Door,visit www.thestudiodoor.com or visit thegallery during open hours (Tuesdaythrough Saturday, noon to 7 p.m., Sunday,noon to 4 p.m.

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Local Arts OrganizationsShowcased in New ExhibitThe Studio Door reveals the diversity ofwork being created by San Diego artists

Paintings, sculptures, quilts andceramics by local arts organizationswill be on exhibition as part of TheStudio Door Regional MultimediaInvitational in North Park at 375030th St. The exhibition runs throughJuly 31.

Exhibiting artists were choosefrom each organization’s members.Participating arts organizationsinclude San Diego Museum of ArtArtists Guild, San Diego WatercolorSociety, Visions Art Museum: Con-temporary Quilts + Textiles, FoothillsArt Association, Chula Vista ArtGuild, Clay Artists of San Diego andNorth County Sculpture Salon.

The exhibition is open free to thepublic and works are available forsale. “It’s interesting to see wherelocal artists focus their talents andskills. When these different mediumsare displayed alongside of each other,it allows us to connect with eachother as we explore thoughts that we

don’t entertain during our normalday,” said Patric Stillman, director. “Iam always fascinated to hear howpeople respond the work. The StudioDoor is proud to showcase the cre-ativity being generated by SanDiego’s arts community.”

The Studio Door houses workingartist studios and a visual arts gallerythat rotates exhibits monthly. Direc-tor Stillman was named Mentor ofthe Year by Professional Artist Mag-azine earlier this year for his workwith local artists.

In addition to The Studio DoorRegional Multimedia Invitational,July will kick off a free art lectureswith American Master HyacintheBaron and Irish artist Stephen Mor-ris. To learn more about the Invita-tional and The Studio Door, visitwww.thestudiodoor.com or visit thegallery during open hours Tuesdaythrough Saturday, noon to 7 p.m.and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

‘Flotsam and Jetsam’ by Carol Mansfield.

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As part of his effort to make city governmentmore efficient and accessible for all San Diegoresidents, Mayor Kevin Faulconer introducedan innovative pilot project and mobile appcalled Get It Done San Diego that allows SanDiegans to easily report problems and requestimprovements for their neighborhoods.

“Our city government should be just as inno-vative as people we serve and it has always beenour goal to improve customer service. If wehave mobile apps that can check email, checkthe weather and check in our flights, we shouldhave a mobile app that helps residents checkon street repairs,” said Faulconer.

With Get It Done, which is available foriPhone and Android users, people can reportnonemergency problems to the city throughthe new mobile app and web portal atwww.sandiego.gov. The Get It Done app alsoallows San Diego residents to track the progressof a complaint and increase efficiency for bothresidents and City crews.

To report a problem, people can now takeand upload photos related to over 20 non-emer-gency problems with roads, street lights, trafficsignals and more. The Get It Done app usesGPS information embedded within photos toautomatically update the address and locationof problems. After uploading the photo, theapp user simply has to identify a few detailsabout the problem and click submit.

The Get It Done app will help improve threeimportant functions of city government:

1. It makes it easier to report problems.According to a recent city survey, 83 percent ofrespondents stated that they did not want tocall the city government to report a problem.The new Get It Done app eliminates the needto call the city for various problems, by allowingresidents to address issues online, which wasthe preferred method of 50 percent of surveyrespondents. The app also allows residents toreport problems with their name or anony-mously.

2. Get It Done allows residents to better trackprogress. The app makes it easier for residentsto find out what is happening with a city projectin their neighborhood. This system allows res-idents to check the status of projects in realtime and view information on their “favorite”issues throughout the city.

3. Get It Done increases efficiency for resi-dents and city workers. The app allows users toupload a picture which contains location datausing GPS. This allows the city to process infor-mation much faster because it links the user toCity crews. Similar to the way most privatebusinesses run, the app uses a Customer Rela-tionship Management (CRM) software systemthat directly links reports to a work order sys-tem. The systems connects all reports aboutthe same problem into one group and createsa single report so that every individual is noti-fied about the progress of an issue.

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Accion, a nonprofit microlen-der with a 21-year history in SanDiego, has received a $250,000investment from Pacific WesternBank. The funds provided byPacific Western Bank were dis-bursed to Accion in late 2015 andwere approved as a qualifiedinvestment by the CaliforniaOrganized Investment NetworkTax Credit Program from the Cal-ifornia Department of Insur-ance.

Accion will lend the investmentdollars, which were provided atzero percent interest over a five-year term, to underserved smallbusiness owners in Southern Cal-ifornia, increasing these businessowners’ access to capital.

“Our mission is to providebusinesses with access to capitaland the support they need to startor grow their businesses, servingas a true partner in enabling themto create powerful positive socialand economic change,” saidAccion CEO Elizabeth Schott.“These funds will be essential insupporting our clients thatwouldn’t otherwise be able to getthe much-needed funding fortheir business.”

Pacific Western also provideda $15,000 grant to Accion. Thefunds will help Accion deploy theinvestment dollars, directly tounderserved business ownersacross Southern California.

This fund has been used to helpborrowers like Lisa Carroll. Lisabegan working as an accountantnearly 20 years ago after receivingan accounting degree. She worked

for some time at a CPA firm, butdecided to start her own businessin 2001 to allow for a flexibleschedule to care for her son. Lisastarted Number Crunching Inc.,a home-based bookkeeping busi-ness providing accounting ser-vices other small business. Cur-rently, Lisa has about 50 clients,and demand is continuing togrow.

In order to serve more clients,Lisa was in need of equipmentupgrades for increased storagecapacity and online security tohandle sensitive client informa-tion. Accion was able to approveLisa for a $10,000 loan for equip-ment upgrades to grow her clien-tele base.

“I was able to receive the capitalI needed to take my business tothe next level,” said Lisa. “Thanksto Accion I was able to hire twosubcontractors, so that I can ser-vice more clients and grow therevenue for my business.”

The tax credit program pro-vides tax credits to investors andhelps CDFIs raise funds for pro-jects that create social and envi-ronmental benefit in California.Without the program, many ofthese community developmentprojects would not be funded.

Each year the Department ofInsurance may award up to $10million in tax credits to support$50 million in capital from insur-ance companies and otherinvestors for community devel-opment. Investors earn a tax cred-it worth 20 percent of their invest-ment.

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Small Business Trends recently con-ducted a study of the U.S. CensusBureau’s Survey of Business Ownersto discover the types of business own-ers drawn to various US cities.

With 33,386 small businesses, SanDiego ranked No. 7 on the list of topcities for small business entrepreneurs.

Certain cities in the United Statesare more popular with small businessentrepreneurs than others — and hereat Small Business Trends we set outto identify them. And as we identifiedthem we uncovered numerous pos-sible reasons why these are the topcities for small business entrepreneurs.

Some cities offer business friendly

tax structures or other incentives.Some cities, due to their large pop-

ulation centers, have access to largerpools of customers and employees.Some cities have greater networkingresources leading to greater potentialbusiness opportunities. Other citieshave significant numbers of incuba-tors and accelerators making themgreat cities to launch a startup.

Then there are cities that have aplethora of amenities, entertainment,cultural and lifestyle attractions. Andstill others do a great job meeting theneeds of small business entrepreneursthrough business support services andinfrastructure.

San DiegoWith 33,386 small businesses, the

eighth most populous city ranks sev-enth on our list of top cities for smallbusiness entrepreneurs. San Diegodraws in entrepreneurs from a varietyof industries, including aerospace,maritime, cybersecurity and manu-facturing.

Some of the city’s small businessamenities include research, advocacyand similar support programs. It alsooffers programs to help small busi-nesses get funding through loans andbonds.

Elizabeth Schott, CEO of Accion.

San Diego Ranked 7th on List Of TopCities for Small Business

Financing PartnersAccion and Pacific Western Bankcollaborate to help small businessowners get access to financing


While Mission Hills is home to anabundance of historic homes in a vari-ety of styles like Craftsman and Mis-sion Revival, the neighborhood canalso boast of homes like the CleaHouse.

Designed, engineered and built byboutique San Diego firm NakhshabDevelopment & Design, the new LEEDGold-certified Clea House, althoughjust minutes from Downtown SanDiego, is set on a serene Mission Hillscanyon slope. This mid-century mod-ern-inspired single-family home com-plements its surroundings and pre-serves the property’s existing terrainwith a seamless cantilever design. Ele-gantly perched on a three-story accesscolumn that encases an elevator, a stair-way and one “bonus” room per floor,the nearly 4,000 square-foot CleaHouse functions primarily as a single-level residence with large, open spacesthat beautifully blend the indoors withthe outdoors.

Architect and NDD principal SoheilNakhshab defied the challenge of theproperty’s steep lot by rising above itwith the use of innovative engineeringand architecture that he says enable thehouse to appear to “float over theslope.” The home’s unique concretestructure, simple lines and minimalistapproach all lend to its distinctivemodern aesthetic.

Upon entering the home, residentshave the choice of ascending the stair-way, taking the elevator to the mainfloor or stopping at any of three mul-tiple-use “bonus rooms,” each completewith full bath and shower. This stackof rooms adds to the versatile appealof Clea House while underscoring itsability to serve a multi-generationalfamily and provide residents the abilityto age-in-place. The bonus rooms canfunction as a variety of auxiliary spacessuch as a home office accessible toclients without having to enter themain living area, yoga studio, hometheater, music room or extra bed-rooms.

An elevator allows direct-access tothe home’s primary living areas, creat-ing greater accessibility to its elderlyresidents. The main floor offers anabundance of light and space andincludes a large entertaining room forboth family and guests, and is a focalpoint for panoramic views out a frontwall of windows that spans almost theentire length of the home. Sleek teakcabinetry surrounds a seven-foot longcustom metal crafted fireplace provid-ing generous storage and addedwarmth to the living room. The samecabinetry is employed in the adjoiningkitchen and cleverly implemented toconceal most of the appliances, creatingcontinuity between the two spaces andadding to the home's minimalist aes-thetic. A massive Carrara marble islandprovides a large workspace and an ele-gant and inviting bridge between the

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kitchen, living room and dining room.The backside of Clea House spills

out onto a large patio nestled into thehillside through another glass wall, thistime a 20-foot wide Fleetwood slidingglass door that tucks away into thewalls when open. Stairs from the patiolead up to a large rooftop deck onwhich residents enjoy the beautiful SanDiego climate and peaceful canyon set-ting. An array of 25 discreet solar pan-els are cleverly integrated into therooftop design to provide an annual11,200 kWh of power. “We receivemore solar credits than we use so ourelectric bill is non-existent,” says Soheil.Below, a rooftop garden on the garageprovides added visual interest and con-tinues the natural landscape of thecanyon through the property.

The second half of the main floor iscomposed of three one-bedroom suitessituated around a separate and moreintimate gathering room. As elsewherein Clea House, the details impress: flushdoors with hidden frames, elegant fix-tures and finishes, and bathrooms withmotion sensors to light middle-nightvisits. Instead of bathtubs, Nakhshabdecided to build oversized showers, andthe one in the master bath features animpressive 10-foot wide enclosure thatincludes his and her dual showers onboth sides.

In line with the NDD's green designphilosophy, sustainable measures areused throughout the home to the stan-dard of LEED Gold including droughttolerant landscaping, nontoxic pestcontrol, water efficient fixtures and fit-tings, high efficiency LED lighting,Energy Star appliances, solar PV, andenvironmentally preferable products.This NDD signature home offers theminimalist but luxurious and sustain-able design for which the firm's teamis famous.

The Clea House is at 540 OtsegoDrive.

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By Bart Mendoza

July 20Help Celebrate Jeff Bloom’s 50thOn July 20, guitarist Jeff Bloom celebrates his 50th birthday with aspecial free, all ages performance at the Ocean Beach Farmer’s Market.Bloom has been a mainstay of the area’s clubs since the early 1980s,playing with a succession of popular band’s including Army of Love,The Spider Monkeys and most recently, Stone Horse. For this showBloom will call upon his many musical friends to sit in, with award-winning guitarist/sitar player Greg Vaughn among those confirmedat press time. Mixing a set of originals with rock and reggae classics,Bloom’s birthday celebration offers up something for just about everymusical taste in the terrific beachside setting of OB.www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/attractions/annual-events/farm-ers-market-wednesdays

August 13It’s Bassist Juan Croucier’s TurnOnly one San Diego band was ever featured on TV’s legendarytell-all show “Behind The Music” — Ratt. Various members havetoured with their versions of the band since its initial split in theearly ’90s, and on Aug. 13 at Brick by Brick, it’s bassist JuanCroucier’s turn. Though Croucier was only a backup singer duringthe band’s 1981-1991 arena-filling heyday, here he sings lead,turning in credible versions of all the hits, including “Round andRound” and “Lay It Down.” While there won’t be much new inthe set, die-hard fans will enjoy a chance to hear these songs onemore time from an original source. www.brickbybrick.com

July — August Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on TapThe Wednesday Jazz Jams at Panama 66 have been moved indoorsfor the summer. The Young Lions Jazz Series, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.will continue on the patio, but the jam, hosted by trumpeter GilbertCastellanos, will now instead take place in the 300-capacity San DiegoMuseum of Art’s Copley Auditorium, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Foodand beverages will be available, with the performances a must for anyfan of jazz. A rotating cast of world- class musicians takes part eachweek, but Castellanos alone would be worth the trip to Balboa Park. www.panama66.blogspot.com

August 10Benefit Concert for Guitarist Michael FortunaSan Diego’s musicians are always among the first to pitch in wheneverneeded, so it’s only natural that when one of their own is in need, amultitude of the area’s best will gather for a benefit concert. Such willbe the case on Aug. 10 at the Music Box when many of the country’stop tribute bands gather to raise money for guitarist Michael Fortuna,who was injured in a traffic accident last month. Fortuna, best knownas frontman for the Radiohead tribute act Karma Police and guitaristin Oasis tribute Foasis, has racked up extensive medical bills in hisrecovery, but hopefully this concert, featuring Strange Love (DepecheMode), The Cured (The Cure), Light My Fire (The Doors) and morewill help defray expenses. This is a wonderful opportunity to do agood deed and take in a great night of music at the same time. www.musicboxsd.com

July 29Popular Kneehighs Keep the Albums ComingRock influenced hip hoppers The Kneehighs host a CD release showfor their latest album, “We Put The Fun In Dysfunction,” at the Cas-bah on July 29. The bar was set high by their previous effort, “Riseand Shine,” which took home the 2007 San Diego Music Award for“Best Hip Hop Album.” But “WPTFID” is another winner, full ofgreat hard groove-edged tracks such as “I Swear I’m Never DrinkingAgain” and soul tinged “Future Speak.” Both are standouts amid thedozen tracks here —clear indicators of why, after more than a decadeperforming in the area, the Kneehighs remain one of San Diego’smost popular bands. www.casbahmusic.com

August 14A Rare Appearance by Rhett MillerFormer Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller performs at the Soda Baron Aug. 14. One of the most respected singer-songwriters of thepast 20 years, Miller normally plays much bigger venues than this,making it a mandatory show for any of his legion of fans. His mostrecent album, “The Traveler,” continues Miller’s fine tradition ofAmericana, but whatever he ends up playing at this intimate concertwill thrill anyone lucky enough to be in attendance.www.sodabarmusic.com

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Take a stroll along any North Parkstreet and you may notice a partic-ularly beautiful house, sometimesright next to one in disrepair. Prettynormal. It’s worth keeping an eyeout for the stand-outs — thosehouses that have such unusual, artis-tic, eccentric, even, exteriors that youhave to wonder what inspired suchnovelty.

The retail sector of North Parkalso has its share of attention-gettingsigns and walls. Here we take a lookat and learn about the stunning exte-riors that make you stop and ponder.

One notable residence is almostcompletely obscured by toweringpalm trees and gnarly cacti. The veg-etation, much of it planted 20 yearsago, wraps around the property andcauses many walkers to stop and takephotos, and unfortunately, plantsamples as well. Next to that is asmall house with an entertainingretaining wall imbedded with shellsand tiles to form a mermaid-under-the-sea motif. Incongruously, severalskeletons in various poses hang offthe edges of the roof. Not just left-overs from a past Halloween, thebony assemblages hang there all yearround, and lately even a few morehave appeared. The story behindthese remains a secret.

Then there is the VERY purplehouse on Ray Street. Maybe it wasjust easier to direct people to theirhouse by saying “We’re the purplehouse on the corner of Landis andRay,” but Don and Debbie Leichtlingpainted their 1928 “lavender cottage”some 20 years ago. Although oneneighbor said it was too bright, oth-ers love it. It’s actually quite a prettycolor, named Winsome by paint

manufacturer Dunn Edwards, andto this day it draws a crowd. Duringthe recent Rock n’ Roll Marathon,runners stopped for selfies. It hasbeen the background for videos, andis the subject of a painting in an artshow at the North Park Library.

In contrast, a large teal sphere sitson the front lawn. It resembles anexercise ball, but is, in fact, a compostcollector. Unfortunately, passers-byhave, on occasion, started to unhingeit, and Don has had to pick up thepieces strewn on Ray Street andbeyond. Having a unique exteriordoesn’t come without some negativeconsequences.

29th Street has an eye-popping

front yard covered with pottedplants which act as a wall betweenthe property and sidewalk. Insideof the pots stand a mass ofwhirligigs, spinning in the breeze,each different and dizzyingly inter-esting. Some are handcrafted, andothers were bought and then altered.The homeowner is a former dentist,and his office was on 30th Street,behind his house. At that time, thewhirligigs, his passion and art,adorned the roof. Now at groundlevel, some of the more than 30vanes have disappeared or been bro-ken, as when some bar patrons start-ed a ruckus among the collection.So this neighbor at 3711 29th St.keeps busy making repairs and dec-orating, to the delight of passingchildren and photographers.

Holiday or not, the front yard ofGlen and Josefina Butner’s house at

3628 Alabama St., is a popular exte-rior known to many, kids included.Parents have told the couple thattheir children ask them to drive byto, literally, see what’s up? For almost12 years, the exterior has been elab-orately decorated on Halloween andat Christmas, but other times theyard may have as many as 30 Mexi-can flags standing tall, as driversshout “Viva Mexico” and honk theirhorns. Glenn finds it amusing.When he flys the flags of Spain, Mex-ico, and the United States togetherhe is reminding people that all threehave flown over our country at somepoint in history.

Josefina, now an American citi-zen, was born in Mexicali, Mexico,and married Glenn after she cameto this country. They brought backflags from Germany during theirtravels there, and Glenn can recog-


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The house at 3711 29th St. has an eye-popping front yard covered with potted plants and a mass of whirligigs, spinning in the breeze.


nize his German heritage by display-ing the colors of that country. Nodoubt the tradition will continue, aspeople contribute decorations, ashappened recently around St.Patrick’s Day. Glen and Josefina wereable to add a little Luck O’ the Irishto their exterior, thanks to thoseneighbors.

The diversity of exteriors in theneighborhood is best appreciatedfrom the sidewalk. Walking the dog,strolling the baby, or power walkingare enriched by the diversity of

neighborhood exteriors. North Parkresidents can paint and adorn theirhouses in almost any way, unlike inresidential areas restricted by therules of a homeowners association.Vivid expression is displayed on theexterior facades and signs in thecommercial section of North Park,too. Take Crazee Burger on LincolnAvenue, known for its exotic carniv-orous fare. The north facing wallmural depicts a giant “hamburger”bun, lettuce and tomato included,layered with camel, alligator, bison,

moose, rattlesnake, chicken, duck,and other meats that can be orderedoff the menu.

University Avenue, for all its com-mercial storefronts, is actually rathermonochromatic — mostly brown orwhite buildings, faded paint or peel-ing paint. Some exceptions are thefamiliar red and white logo of Ken-tucky Fried Chicken, ColonelSanders smiling down, and the morevibrant scarlet- hued Beauty Supplyon the corner of 29th Street.Although Animal House, a pet store

on University, has closed its doors,the striking and colorful mural onits east wall lives on.

Carnitas Snack Shop on Universityhas an oversized wood and metal pigon the roof, signaling some seriouspork plates. Up the hill on University,the west facing wall of Safehouse, acraft beer and Japanese food spot, ispainted in bright colors , a muralworth gazing at. Similarly, the restau-rant that used to be Wang’s beckonswith its own bright wall art. Moresubtle are the dainty panels atop the

North Park Parking Garage. Look tothe very top tier to see a child on ascooter, dogs, a cat playing a violin,and other happy paintings that setthe tone for an enjoyable afternoonin North Park.

These are just a few of the visualdelights on our streets and boule-vards. Take time to notice and smileat the houses, yards, and businessesthat add personality to North Park,and possibly get inspired to find anexterior expression to call your own.

Skeletons in various poses hang off the edges of the roof at 3506 Arizona St. Not just leftovers from apast Halloween, the bony assemblages hang there all year round.

Don and Debbie Leichtling painted their 1928 ‘lavender cottage’ at 3703 Ray St.some 20 years ago.Although one neighbor said it was too bright, others love itDuring the recent Rock n’ Roll Marathon, run-ners stopped for selfies. The large teal sphere on the front lawn resembles an exercise ball, but is, infact, a compost collector.

Dino stuck in a pipe. 3711 29th St. Wall art at the former Animal House Pet Shop on University Avenue.

Carnitas Snack Shop on University has an oversized wood and metal pig on the roof, signaling someserious pork plates.

The Beauty Supply Warehouse at 29th and University pops with color.

North Park plants a new businessin its quaint artistic neighborhood.Native Poppy and Communal Coffeerecently opened on University Avenueat Texas Street, adjacent to the NorthPark Nursery. It’s an innovative busi-ness concept — a coffee shop that spe-cializes in hybrid infusions that sharesa space with a flower shop.

Bouquets, Beverages and Cof-fee Shop Edibles

Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy,and Jen Byard, owner of CommunalCoffee, knew exactly what they weredoing when they decided on a loca-tion for their vibrant and unique col-laboration. The two have known eachother for just a year but were bothworking towards the same goal forquite some time.

Byard pictured an archetypal warm,relaxed coffee shop collective in ashared space with another businessowner. Gill aspired to find a placethat would accommodate her alreadythriving floral business. When craftingthe menu, Byard fashioned a few bev-erages that would pair nicely withNative Poppy. Among the offeringsare iced hibiscus mint tea, a refreshingblend of hibiscus, rose hips and mint;lavender grey, earl grey tossed withorganic lavender petals; and one ofthe best sellers — the honey lavenderlatte. Communal Coffee shares a longcounter with the Native Poppy StemBar where customers can order bou-quets while enjoying beverages andcoffee edibles.

Flower ChildNatalie Gill was born and raised in

Northern California. “When I was achild in the hills of Northern Califor-nia, I loved picking weeds with mymother. I think the weeds were calledscarlet pimpernel. I loved thembecause they were wild and free,” saysGill. “Come to think of it, I was alwaysa flower child.”

As Gill began curating a bouquetof anomalous flowers for a customer,she spoke about her journey and howit led her to start Native Poppy. At age25, she was dissatisfied with her lifeafter college at UCSD. She workedrandom jobs and floral design was justa hobby. “I never thought that I wouldfind success through a hobby. I figuredin order to be successful I had to weara pencil skirt, have a professional job,be a lawyer or something like that,”says Gill. “Never in my wildest dreamsdid I think I would find success inpretty, wild flowers.”

“Pretty. Wild. Flowers” is the taglinefor her business. Gil came up with thename Native Poppy because she grewup in California. The poppy is thestate flower of California, and sheenjoys picking native flowers for herflower bunches.

When Gill first started out, shepicked flowers from people’s gardensand anywhere they grew wild, locally.She even bought flowers at TraderJoe’s and created bouquets for herfriends and first clients. Her businessgrew rapidly, and she advanced to

designing flower arrangements forweddings. Gill knew she was ontosomething and decided to move backhome to study under a floral designer.She quickly learned the flower tradeand returned to San Diego to start herown business.

Gill finds the beauty in the oddity.Native Poppy bouquets have a distinctlook with a perfect blend of the con-ventional flowers such as roses,peonies and dahlias intermixed withatypical native flowers often mistakenfor weeds such as king protea cabbage.She also incorporates gorgeous fillerswith strange names like the scabiosa,a perennial genus of the honeysucklefamily.

Coffee CooperativeJen Byard is originally from Seattle,

Wash., “the land of coffee,” says Byardwith pride. She is a business-mindedRenaissance woman who runs MakersArcade fair and Urban Craft Campfor adults. When coming up with theconcept for Communal Coffee shedrew from her nonprofit organizationand community-oriented back-ground. “I love the coffee culture andhow it brings people together. It cre-ates such community,” says Byard.

“I have a passion for art and designso it felt natural to combine all ofthose things into my coffee business.”Communal Coffee is more like a cof-fee co-op infused with community,art and beverages crafted withinspired ingredients.

When you walk up to the location,to the left is the North Park Nurserywhich is populous with eclectic pottedbotanicals with sprinkles of little stat-ues of the Buddha and Ganeshathroughout the space. There are alsooutdoor tables where customers cansit and experience the beauty of flow-ers and plants. To the right is Com-munal Coffee with more tables andunique garden beds that are tastefullydesigned with succulents, herbs andwild grass. The exterior design isexquisitely executed, which preparespatrons for a stimulating and organicexperience once inside the coffeeshop. The inside of Communal Coffeeis painted white with a few accentwalls water-colored with cacti. Thewhole interior is minimalism meetsmacrobiotic.

On a recent Saturday morning both

businesses were buzzing with cus-tomers. North Park resident, baristaMaria Gilbert, loves working nearby.“I walk to work every day,” saysGilbert. “Most mornings, I serve cof-fee to my neighbors, literally.” Gilbertsays the best-selling items on themenu are the avocado toast, thebanana latte and, of course, the laven-der honey latte which is a “perfect bal-ance of expresso, milk and sweet.”

Communing with FlowersFlowers are mood enhancers.

Native Poppy is filled with colorfulflowers inside buckets and glass vases.One can spend hours in the flowershop enjoying the surroundings. Dur-ing my Saturday visit at CommunalCoffee and Native Poppy, I observedcustomers peacefully working on theirlap-tops, ordering bouquets, orderingbeverages, and making new friends.Native Poppy not only sells flowersbut also sells candles, books and craftsby local artists. North Park residentCassandra Randazza sat down next tome at the Native Poppy Stem Bar, tooka deep breath and exclaimed, “I lovethe smell of fresh flowers.” Immedi-ately I agreed, and just like that, wewere both chatting and communingamid the flowers.

Flowers are among nature’s mostgorgeous masterpieces. For centuriespeople have given flowers to others asa gifts and tokens of affection. Manyflowers have their own symbolism.For instance, gardenias representgrace; red roses for passion and love;dahlias for creativity; jasmine for goodluck; lavender for calmness; wisteriafor gentleness; orchids for bliss;ranunculus for charm; and lilies foryouth.

It is truly an exuberant experiencewhen visiting Communal Coffee andNative Poppy.

Do not miss an opportunity tocommune with Coffee and Flowers.

Communal Coffee is open from6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (619) 363-7737.

Native Poppy is open from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. (619) 535-0245.

They are located at 2335 UniversityAve.

Follow them on Facebook forupcoming events and don’t forget tostop and smell the flowers!


New Local Businesses in Bloom! Native Poppy and Communal Coffee BY NICOLE LEWIS

Native Poppy Stem Bar. (Photo: Nicole Lewis) Native Poppy Floral Design. (Photo: Nicole Lewis)

Coffee + Flowers. An invitation to take a seat. (Photo: Nicole Lewis)

Jen Byard (left) and Natalie Gill. (Photo: Native Poppy)

Assistant Florist Megan Blancado holds a Native Poppy design. (Photo: Nicole Lewis)

If dogs are man’s best friend, it’s timewe started feeding them like it.

Tori Rosay, owner of pet health foodstore Dexter’s Deli, says many peopletreat their dogs like a garbage disposal,feeding them nutrient-poor, processedfood.

Not her customers, though. For two decades, Rosay and her pack

have been offering raw pet foodthrough two North County locations.In July, they’ll open their doors inNorth Park and offer holistic treats,including Healthy Hound biscuits andBone Appetit baked goods. The 1,200-square-foot store on North Park Wayand 30th Street will also offer expertconsultation on pet wellness and foodpreparation classes.

Dexter’s Deli isn’t simply about pam-pering one’s pet. Its focus is on opti-mizing health for dogs and cats, saysRosay with enthusiasm that is palpable.

She has seen firsthand what a differencea good diet can make in an animal’slife, and loves sharing the knowledgeshe has acquired over the years.

“Many times, we mistake healthissues for behavioral problems,” sheexplains. “But a dog may be grumpybecause he’s not feeling well.”

While she was living in St. Louis,Rosay’s Fox Terrier, Teddy, was experi-encing skin allergies so she decided tostart preparing natural foods for him.“This was before the Internet,” so therewasn’t as much information available,but Rosay dug around and discovereda burgeoning movement of peoplecommitted to a raw diet for their pets.

“I have a background in humannutrition, and I know that if you givethe body what it needs, it has the abilityto heal itself,” she says. Teddy’s condi-tions improved immediately.

“Our passion is educating people

about how to think about nutritionbeyond the pure marketing we’re beingfed,” she says. “Some pet food labels saythey are healthy, but they’re sneakingin the same garbage in as many others.No processed pet food, dry or canned,has live enzymes and if animals don’tget those from their food, the bodyfeeds on itself.”

Rosay says the lack of live enzymes,proper hydration, and sufficient nutri-ents in a pet’s diet is one of the reasonsmany pets suffer from diabetes, obesity,chronic allergies, and yeast infections.“We are culturally conditioned to thinkan older dog has to be stinky and havebad teeth, but it doesn’t have to be thatway.”

One of the reasons Rosay choseNorth Park for the location of the thirdDexter’s Deli is that she loves the com-munity feel. She’s currently datingsomeone in the area and says everytime she visits, she enjoys the vibe.“People ride their bikes, there’s a thriv-ing farmer’s market, and a real do-it-yourself spirit” that is in tune with themission of her business, she says. Rosayalso says that she needed a more centrallocation because so many of her cus-tomers travel a great distance to herCarlsbad and Del Mar stores. They’veseen the difference in the health of theirpets and see the drive from Coronadoto Del Mar as a labor of love. Nonethe-

less, they’ll appreciate the shorter com-mute — and will have a chance tocheck out all of the other cool offeringsin North Park.

To celebrate the grand opening of itsNorth Park location — and the 20-year

anniversary of Dexter’s Deli — all threestores will offer special promotionsthroughout July.


Give a Dog a (Healthy) Bone!Pet health food store opens new location in North Park

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Tori’s StoryOriginally from Orange County, , Torimoved to Del Mar from St. Louis, Mis-souri in 1996 to open a natural petstore. “I immediately fell in love withthis dog-friendly town where therewere dogs on every corner,” she says.Dexter’s Deli was the very first storein San Diego to sell natural foods forpets and has since helped pioneer thehealth food movement for pets in SanDiego. She has been feeding her ownpets a fresh raw food diet for 18 yearsand has a background in nutrition.Along with owning Dexter’s Deli, Torihas a second full-time job at home with two young children. Tori fol-lows a natural holistic lifestyle for herself, her family, and business.

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The Old House Fair & Vintage Rowreturned to 30th & Beech Streets onJune 18, where South Park’s blend ofold and new was proudly on displayfor all to enjoy.

The event’s signature Historic HomeTour featured four residences built over100 years ago, along with a fifth that’snearly 85 years old. The free street fairoffered the kind of festivity, food, drinkand hip shopping that South Park hasbecome famous for in the 21st century.

Produced by the South Park BusinessGroup, the Old House Fair is an oppor-tunity to celebrate the unique architec-ture and charms of older homes suchas the Craftsman residences lining theneighborhood’s streets.

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Visitors line up to visit the house at 1429 Dale St.

Old House Fair A blend of old and newPHOTOS BY JIM CHILDERS

Christine Winter, left, and Maureen Cec-carelli at the Old House Fair informationbooth.

On the tour, the home at 1715 31st St.

McKinley Elementary School’s booth. Early arrivals.


IPA, Stout, Pilsner, Lager, hops, and bitter are just a few beer terms you will hear tossed around the local bars of San Diego. With San Diego County becoming such a hot bed for craft beer drinkers,

some people may be intimidated by such lingo. Brewmaster Ryan Brooks from Coronado Brewing Company has some tips on finding the ideal beer style for you.

For many of us, the first style of beer we drink is of the lighter variety including Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Mexican Lagers such as Corona, Pacifico, Tecate. These lighter beers were important to my pallet training. There is nothing wrong with a mass produced lighter beer. This is an important step for new beer drinkers in learning what styles your pallet prefers.

The next step for the new craft beer drinker would be to experiment with all-malt versions of Lagers such as: Kirin, Kona Longboard, and Full Sail Session. All of these beers come from 100% malted barley and skip out on the corn, rice or sugar adjuncts that make a beer lighter in flavor and cheaper. This will help you understand some of the different tastes that beer styles have.

One of the good things about craft beer is that you can buy the beer in single bottles, most likely in a 22-ounce bottle. Start off with a familiar style, lager,

pilsner, maybe even pale ale. Trying all the different styles of beer in a smaller portion will help you understand what your pallet can handle.

One of my favorite things to hear from a novice beer drinker is the brutal honesty of their tasting notes. I distinctly remember quotes of “it tastes like wet crackers” or “it smells like how a clear gummy bear tastes.” These are the best real tasting notes. Too many times beer drinkers get that wine snobbiness about them and use generic tasting words that are overused. I’m a fan of honest tasting.

You love it or you hate it. There is no right or wrong answer, if you taste it, that flavor is there for you. Over time you will be able to pick up subtleties that in the beginning get over looked due to a flavor overload from more malt than usual or an increased in bitterness, hop aroma. I encourage all beer drinkers to not always write off a style or brand because of a bad experience. Our pallets are always changing and what you hated at one point can become your new favorite. Take a chance and be open-minded. But most of all enjoy a beer.

There is no reason to be intimidated by craft beer. One of the great things about craft beer is that there are so many different styles to choose from; it’s almost impossible not to find one that you enjoy.

Finding The Right Craft Beer For You

A Crash Course in Beer Tasting with Coronado Brewing Company’s BREWMASTER, RYAN BROOKS

CLASSIC SAN DIEGO STYLE FISH TACO

A Local Favorite Beer Battered Fish Taco Recipe

1 12 0z of Easy Up 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon minced capers2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed1 egg 1 tsp. ground cayenne pep1 lb. cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 oz portions1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 (12oz) pack corn tortillas1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cabbage, shredded1 lime, juiced1 jalapeno, minced

Directions:1. To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).2. To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.3. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).4. Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

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About Ryan Brooks: Ryan Brooks began home brewing in 2008 and quickly became involved in the local craft beer scene. His first brewing job came a year later when he started to work for Black Market Brewing in Temecula. Brooks’ next opportunity came at a brewery all the way around the world. In 2011, Malt Shovel Brewing in Sydney, Australia offered him a position to brew with them. After his year in Australia, Brooks returned to Black Market and earned the title of Head Brewer. Coronado Brewing came calling in 2012 and named Brooks their new Brewmaster, and he has brewing for them ever since. Recently, Brooks achieved one of the most prestigious awards in the brewing industry, World Beer Cup Champions for mid-sized brewery and Brewmaster for Coronado.

San Diego is becoming NorthAmerica’s bicycling capital, whereannual revenues from wholesale andretail sectors of the bicycling indus-try top $547 million, according to areport by San Diego Sport Innova-tors.

In the wholesale cycling and relat-ed manufacturing, there are cur-rently more than 50 companies withannual revenues of $97.4 million,according to the report. The retailsector — bikes and related cyclinggear — total $220 million per yeargenerated by 227 independent bicy-cle dealers, with those IBDs employ-ing an estimated 1,226 workers.Other bike-related retail activitytotals $230 million with $56 millionin retail salaries and wages.

The report also focused on SanDiego’s Cycling Consumer. One-third of San Diego County residentsor 1.1 million people currently par-ticipate in cycling. That’s a cyclingpopulation that exceeds the entirepopulation of top cycling cities likeAustin, Texas (885,400), Portland,Ore. (609,500) and Boulder, Colo.(102,200). Additionally, 37 percentof San Diego cyclists or 470,000identify themselves as“frequent/avid” cyclists; San Diegocyclists are 29 percent more likelyto purchase a new bike in the nextyear than U.S. cyclists overall; andSan Diego has experienced an 84percent increase in the number ofbicycle commuters since 2000.

The report pointed to San Diegodemographics that support bothcycling participation and industrygrowth. San Diego’s median house-hold and per capita income is$63,996 and $31,043, respectively,versus the U.S. totals of $53,482 and$28,555. An important statistic tocycling growth is that San Diego’s18-34 age group totals 27.4 percentof the population or No. 1 in thecountry.

San Diego continues to be a pio-neering leader nationally with anemphasis on high-performance fit-ness; leading engineering of highperformance machines; the birth-place and hotbed of Triathlon train-ing; and a political will to get thepopulation out of cars and ontobicycles, the report states. As of2015, it said, San Diego County hasapproximately 1,340 miles of bike-way facilities, with the city of SanDiego planning to more than dou-ble that number by 2030.


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The San Diego Automotive Muse-um announces the opening of itsnew exhibit — “Star Cars....As Seenon TV!”

The exhibit features cars frommovies and TV and will runthrough Oct. 2.

The exhibit illustrates the impactcars have had on film and televisionover the years.

Featured vehicles include: 1958

Plymouth Fury (“Christine”), 1950Studebaker (“Batman Forever”),1979 Checker Cab (“Catch Me ifYou Can”), 1972 Honda 600(“Almost Famous”), 1975 GrandTorino (“Starsky & Hutch”), 1964Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, 1947Ford Police Car (“The Magestic”),1950 Mark V Jaguar (“New YorkHeartbeat”), 1970 Volkswagen(“Herbie the Love Bug”), 1991 Pon-

tiac Firebird (“Knight Rider”), 2001Honda S200 (“2 Fast 2 Furious”),1966 Ford Thunderbird (“Thelma& Louise”), 1978 Subaru (“TheConjuring”) and a 1966 CrownImperial (“The Green Hornet”).

The exhibit also features a 1976Harley Davidson owned and riddenby Evel Knievel. Memorabilia fromthe films and TV shows enhance theexhibit offerings.

The museum will hold a film fes-tival to celebrate the cars. “Thelmaand Louise” will air on Friday, July29. “Almost Famous” will air on Fri-day, Aug. 5, and “Christine” roundsout the series on Aug. 12. Admissionis just $5 per film or the entire seriesis available for just $12. Call (619)398-0301 for details and tickets.These films are rated R, so no chil-dren.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Admission prices are: $9 foradults, $6 for seniors (65 and over),$5 students with ID, $4 children ages

6 – 15. Children under the age of6 are admitted free of charge. Themuseum is free to all San DiegoCounty residents and military with

ID on the 4th Tuesday of eachmonth.

San Diego Automotive Museum Puts Cars from TV Shows in New Exhibit

The evil car from ‘Christine.’ Car featured in ‘2 Fast 2 Furious.’

Car from ‘Batman Forever.’

From ‘Herbie the Love Bug.’


MOPA Acquires Local Collection of Australian Photography

The Museum of PhotographicArts has established the Peter andOlivia Farrell Collection of Aus-tralian Photography in its perma-nent collection with the acquisi-tion of 24 photographs and 100photo books.

The acquisition is part of a larg-er initiative to expand MOPA’spermanent collection to includePacific Rim artists and elevateAustralian photography to awider global audience while sup-porting photographers from thatregion.

“This is an ambitious endeavor

to better share the wonders ofAustralian photography with thepublic,” MOPA Executive DirectorDeborah Klochko said. “We’re notlooking to re-create or redefine it.We want to showcase it, whilelearning more about the phenom-enal work being done.”

Sydney photography collectorand dealer Josef Lebovic donatedthe photo books and supportedPeter and Olivia Farrell in theirdecision to gift their representa-tive collection of Australian pho-tography to MOPA. In addition,the donation will establish an

acquisition fund for the ongoingpurchase of contemporary Aus-tralian photography.

“As residents of San Diego,Olivia and I are delighted to beable to provide such excellentexamples of both past and con-temporary Australian photogra-phy,” Peter Farrell said. “We aresure MOPA visitors will delightin this collection.”

A range of artists are represent-ed in the collection from early20th century icons, such as MaxDupain, David Moore and OliveCotton, to more recent work of

internationally known photogra-phers like Tracey Moffat and BillHenson. Henson’s photographUntitled #20 (LMO SH177 N2A)is the first piece from the newacquisition to be included in anexhibition at MOPA. “DefyingDarkness: Photography at Night”is on display through Oct. 2.

The upcoming 2018 exhibitionand accompanying photo bookwill be one of the major projectsMerry Foresta will undertake asMOPA’s first curator-at-large.

Foresta said she is interested inwhat kind of voice this work adds

to a global conversation aboutcontemporary photography.

“Historically, institutions inAustralia have energetically creat-ed a context for the understand-ing and appreciation of photog-raphy,” Foresta said. “We will havean opportunity to see the broadrange of work offered by Aus-tralian artists. With its strongemphasis on engagement withnew artists and audiences, MOPAoffers an opportunity to experi-ence new art and big ideas.”

‘Untitled #20 by Bill Henson. ( Courtesy MOPA)


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Then you will find yourself in thebeloved district of Polanco, whereyou can enjoy the cultural diversityand abundance of high-end storesand top-rated restaurants.

A Day of Arts and Leisure in Mexico CityContemporary art showcased in Museo Jumex

The museum presents thought-provoking contemporary art shows. (Photo by Moritz Bernoully)

Museo Jumex, designed by renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield,opened in 2013.

An evening vies of Museo Jumex.One of the exhibits at Mexico City’s Museo Jumex. (Photo by Moritz Bernoully)


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