Pacifica Nov. 2015

DayTripping: Frontierland Park and açai bowls

NOVEMBER 2015 • Vol.1 • No.3

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Words on a Wordcommunity members dicuss Winter. 10

LeadingQuestionPark Ranger katherine Wrignt. 12

DayTripperfrontierland Park and açai bowls. 16

coastalCanineNatasha the Pomeranian. 34

coastalGardenWhat to plant this fall. 36

Publisher’s Note 4flashback 6upcoming 8Real estate 38

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oN tHe coveR Standard Poodles Shadae, left, and Bosch walk up the trail after a great evening at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica. The duo has been coming to run on the beach for 11 years. They bring along owner Marnae Passantino of Pacifica. Photo by Cat Cutillo

Catch your ownHere’s how to get your own crabs from Pacifica Pier

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22Caring for Pacificans‘Speakeasy’ raises money for those in need

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An annual crab feast is a tradition in my family. During the holidays we gather in our garage, put a tablecloth on the ping pong table and serve up bowls of fresh crab, crusty french bread, a caesar salad and

bottles of Pinot Grigio. The shiny faces covered in drawn butter always have smiles on them.

Some years we would bring the crab in cooked, cleaned and cracked and ready to eat. Other years we have been more motivated and bring in live crab to cook and clean ourselves. But after reading Cat Cutillo’s story in this issue of crab catching on Pacifica Pier, I’m inspired to take it a step further and actually catch the crab ourselves.

I’m no fisherman, but the way Marque Glisson explains it, it seems like a pretty easy and fun endeavor. Come Christmas time, I plan on heading down to the pier with a pole and snare and see if I can’t add to the feast with my own fresh caught crab. I suspect they won’t taste any different, but it’ll be nice to have the story to share if can manage to land a few.

And speaking of the holidays, it is during this time of year that we all could do well to think of others less fortunate. Not all will have the means to enjoy a holiday celebration, but luckily we have organizations like Pacificans Care that do their best to help those that have fallen on hard times or just need a little extra support. Take a look at page 30 for information on their annual fundraiser event. This year will sparkle with a 1920s theme. So grab your flapper dress or your wing tips and head to the community center on Nov. 6. And when you’re at your own holiday celebrations, you’ll feel good knowing you gave back a little.

Enjoy this issue of Pacifica.

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On Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 1966, Pacifica residents awoke to what may well have been the most surprising scene in the history of the quiet coastal community. A seemingly gigantic warship

was stretched out on the beach alongside the Sharp Park Golf Course.The USS George A. Johnson (DE-583), a modest 1,450-ton

destroyer-escort in her watery native element, looked much more imposing and somehow out of scale on dry ground. She loomed over the astonished beachwalkers who gazed up at the towering bridge deck and mast, and the once-menacing 5-inch gun mounts.

The Johnson, a salty, aging remnant of World War II, was being towed from the mothball fleet in Suisun Bay to a scrap yard at San Diego when choppy seas parted the towline the previous night. The timing was particularly unfortunate; around sunrise the already strong onshore wind increased to over 20 knots and an unusually high tide of close to 6 feet was due around 11 a.m. that day. By then the doomed

vessel was well up on the beach, hard aground, the surf exploding all along the 300-foot length of her exposed starboard side.

DE-583 would never float again.The only recourse was to dismantle her where she lay, and a huge

crane was set up on the beach, just below Mori Point. A demolition crew climbed aboard with hammers and cutting torches and the long, dreary process began. Piece by piece the vessel was dissected, lifted by the crane into trucks on the Mori Point Road and carried away.

Over the next six months, thousands of spectators flocked to the scene and crowd control bedeviled local authorities. The George A. Johnson, proud veteran of Atlantic conveys, the invasion of North Africa, kamikaze attacks in the Philippines, and patrol duties off the coast of China, slowly disappeared from Sharp Park beach. After another two or three high tides, not a trace of her was left.

Paul Slavin is a member of the Pacifica Historical Society and a contributor to Pacifica Magazine.

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~ See Bar FightWhat: coastal favorites bar fight (the california country band, not the actually saloon violence) brings its own brand of the San bernadino sound to Winter’s tavern this month. the band fills the stage. Schick Schack, billy Dean Paoli, Abraham, engel, katrina Lynn, Adam cooper-smith, Louie White and the great Scott Appleton will shake the house, along with fellow performers, the Low Rollers and Seagulls.When: from 9 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 6Where: 1522 francisco blvd., PacificaHow much: Sometimes there is a cover charge.More info: winterstavern.com, (650) 355-6162

~ Get into the grassWhat: West coast legends High country stomp into Pacifica for one show only as part of Pacifica Perfor-mances. the band has been playing traditional bluegrass up and down the left coast for 40 years now. If you like bill monroe and flatt & Scruggs, you are in luck. expect a mix of originals and standards you will have known all your life. this is the real thing. you might even mistake montara moun-tain for the Appalachians.When: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14Where: 1220 Linda mar blvd., PacificaHow much: tickets range from $12 to $20.More info: pacificaperformances.org

~ Hear from the artistsWhat: the Art guild of Pacifica is hosting its 57th annual members Show through Nov. 15, and it comes with a special treat at the end of the run. come for the free artists’ talk and hear from main gallery-featured art-ists eunice chan, mehran ghaffari, Rig terrell and Samantha tripp. Also this year, Sanchez Art center artists will hold open Studios on both the last Saturday and Sunday of the show.When: open Studios, 1-5 p.m. both days; Artists talk, 3 p.m., Nov. 15.Where: 1220-b Linda mar blvd., PacificaHow much: freeMore info: (650) 355-1894, sanchezartcenter.org

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Winter brings to mind growing up in the Sierras, and the snow. It meant

Christmas with family, and gifts and always decorating the house and the tree. It’s something I loved and that is why I’ve been doing what I’ve been doing here for 20 years.

Christmas was just always special. Winter was special. Occasionally we got snow days and didn’t have to go to school.

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It’s always hard to say, weatherwise, what will come. We’ve already been through one big El Niño and it was fine. Hopefully, El Niño decides to strike between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. when the store is closed!

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After an unusually (except for the past four years) sunny Pacifica summer, it may come

as a shock to see gray skies and hear the pitter-patter of rain.

Around here we accept ‘June (and July and August) Gloom,’ in exchange for our ‘Indian Summer’ in September and October. Mother Nature has been mixing it up a bit these past years.

So when typical weather patterns fail us (or delight us), seasons become a state of mind.

For me, winter is like a mental hug. Life becomes more focused as the days shorten and I spend more time in conversation – the firing of neurons ‘warming’ my thoughts.

I like to think that the winter season encourages people to spend more time at their “third place” communing with friends and family. One’s very own “Cheers” — where everybody knows your name.

Beth Lemke is the owner and operator of A Grape in the Fog wine bar in Pacifica.

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Well, winter around here is pretty much like summer, spring and fall. If El Niño

happens, it happens. Hopefully, we get rain. That would be nice to see. And working here, it would be nice to see some waves coming at us.

I’ve only worked here for six months but I used to live in the area and I know that the surf will come over the break there, over the wall. I don’t think it would get bad enough for us to ever have to close.

Because of where we are, people talk about the weather constantly. Right now, it’s ‘Have you seen any whales?’ But it’s pretty much the same weather year-round with really nice days here and there.

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The word: Winteron the San mateo county coast, we have a secret. As often as not, our winter is as nice as summer anywhere else. the summer fog rolls back and we see quite a bit of sun. this winter, however, could be different. the experts are forecasting el Niño conditions and that could make for some torrential

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Interview by Clay [email protected]

Some people move to San Mateo County and discover the amazing hills, towering coastal redwoods, majestic ocean bluffs and all the other natural resources that inspire awe is us all. And others are born to it. That’s Katherine Wright.

She likes to say she was born and raised in San Mateo County and its

County Parks. “Every summer my family camped at Memorial Park. Every winter we went tidepooling at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve,” she said. “I spent numerous afternoons playing on the playgrounds and exploring the museum at Coyote Point.”

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PACIFICA: Tell us a little about the San Mateo County Parks’ BioBlitzes. What are you hoping to accomplish?KATHERINE WRIGHT: BioBlitzes are defined by National Geographic as a “24-hour event in which teams of volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers and other community members work together to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, microbes, fungi and other organisms as possible” within a particular area. With our BioBlitzes in particular we want the public to discover what we

degree in Wlidlife, Fish and Conservation Biology from the University of California, Davis. She’s been working seasonally with San Mateo County Parks since 2010. She was hired as a park ranger last year. One of her duties is helping to organize “BioBlitzes,” like the one that combed Pacifica’s San Pedro Valley Park last month.

In this month’s Q&A, Wright tells us about those efforts and what volunteer naturalists are finding.

— Clay LambertKatherine Wright


have in our parks. San Mateo County Parks has participated in/hosted four BioBlitzes within our parks in the last two years. We have been supported by the California Academy of Sciences, Sequoia Audubon Society, California Native Plant Society, San Francisco Mycological Society, Nerds for Nature, Save the Redwoods League, CuriOdyssey and the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. It is our hope to have two events each year in each of our larger parks until we have covered them all. We hope to accomplish several goals. First, we want to introduce people to the many parks we have to offer in our county. Second, we want to introduce people to the application called, iNaturalist, which is what we use to record our observations during the “blitz.” We ask participants to take pictures of everything they see in the park (flowers, birds, insects, etc.) with their GPS-enabled devices. When these observations are uploaded to iNaturalist.com we will be able to tell that this person saw this picture in this location on this date. Experts online and at our event will collaborate on the photographs taken and work together to identify the picture to a species.At Memorial Park, we identified more than 400 species in a single day. This data can, in turn, help us better manage the parks and it also goes into a database on iNaturalist.com that can be accessed by anyone who is interested in what has been found in our parks. Together, we hope to spark participants’ curiosity about the biodiversity in this area and inspire them to continue documenting using iNaturalist.

PM: Have you found things — or failed to find things — in the past that have surprised you?

KW: In the BioBlitz we hosted at Memorial Park last fall, our efforts actually initiated a change in the Jepson Manual 2. In trying to narrow a morning glory vine observation down to species level, the dedicated biologists were stuck between two species of morning glory. They resorted to the Jepson Manual 2, which is the “bible” for people trying to identify plants. This book uses a dichotomous key that separates two potential options into separate categories until it finally narrows them down to species. When trying to “key” out the unidentified plant in question, the biologists found the language in the Jepson Manual 2 to be a little ambiguous and therefore weren’t able to make an appropriate identification. The cool part is that their effort to fully identify this BioBlitz observation actually led to a revision of

the “the bible” itself. That will allow better distinction between the two candidate species throughout the whole state.

PM: Have you found evidence of climate change during the BioBlitzes? Have we learned anything about how the biology of our parks has changed over time?KW: Since BioBlitzes are one-day events and have been done in separate locations over the last two years we haven’t been able to track a difference over time. However, ultimately we would like to host BioBlitzes in particular parks again to see if there is a change. We are encouraging participants to continue making observations whenever they use the parks, so we may see a difference over the seasons in the years to come.

PM: Were you always interested in nature?KW: I have always loved nature. My earliest memories are of traipsing around my grandma’s backyard looking for salamanders and slugs under her flowerpots.

PM: What can parents do to instill that love of the outdoors in their kids?KW: Bring your children outdoors! I can whole-heartedly say that my love for nature is due in large part to my family. We spent every vacation visiting parks, beaches and nature museums. This world is so beautiful if you spend enough time out in nature you can’t help but fall in love with it. PACIFICA

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one of the best playgrounds on the peninsula is paired up with one of the biggest lawn areas in Pacifica. frontierland Park in the eastern part of the Linda mar neighborhood is a popular spot for kids’ birthday parties, barbeques and is a great place to throw the frisbee or play horseshoes. When the beach is shrouded in fog, this tucked away park is usually in bright sunshine.

there are plenty of picnic tables for individual use, but if you’ve got a large party, there is also an area that can be re-served. call Parks and Recreation at 738-7381 for availability or to make a reservation.

If you have kids and live in the area, you already know about this gem. but if you’ve never been, it is well worth the trip and will likely become a top choice for your family for a relaxing afternoon.

the surroundings are beautiful, but the real star is the exten-sive playground with swings, slides, bridges, castles, monkey bars and plenty of tan bark for games of tag and hide-and-go-seek. good stuff for toddlers to teens (and adults with enough courage).

to get there, take Linda mar boulevard east until it ends, turn left on oddstad boulevard and then right on to yosemite Drive. Parking is free. Dogs are permitted on leash.

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acifica has no shortages of beaches, perfect for long walks, a picnic, surfing, or even watching migrating whales. Esplanade Beach, however, offers something the other beaches don’t — the chance to let your dogs run free.

Dog owners in the Bay Area are all too familiar with complaints about dogs on beaches in the first place. Most beaches don’t allow dogs even if they are on leash or under voice control. For example, new guidelines drafted this year by the National Park Service limit “free-ranging” dogs in

federal parks, including local coastal areas. It’s a move that has even stirred up U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, who calls the rules “un-American.”

The dog-friendly residents of Pacifica might agree, if they had the same problem.

Mike Perez, director of Pacifica’s Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department, said he’s never had a complaint about Esplanade Beach, from

dog owners or non-owners, in the six years he’s been director.“In fact,” he added, “I don’t think there’s ever been a

complaint about Esplanade. Other Pacifica beaches and trails, yes. Some people want more restrictions on dogs, and

others want a lot fewer. But no one complains about Esplanade.”

Perhaps the lack of protest stems from the fact that Esplanade Beach was made dog

friendly precisely because of this debate. The city used to receive

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Taylor comes to Esplanade Beach at least once a day with his owner, JoDee Robertson, of Daly City.


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Two-year-old Lily loves to catch balls that her owner Kasey Acosta of Pacifica

throws at Esplanade Beach. The two visit the beach every day.

Eleven-year-old Bender makes a dash from the waves as his family, Barrett, 2-year-old Colt, and Lily Brown splash in the water. The family lives near Esplanade Beach and visits regularly.

Top, Esplanada Beach is alive with dogs and their owners on a sunny day. Twelve-year-old Dog Ellie of San Bruno makes a run toward shore at Esplanade Beach. Her owner Sean O’Connell and her live in San Bruno and visit the beach a couple times a week.

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Learn moreFor more details about Pacifica’s parks and beaches, visit www.cityofpacifica.org/. Waste disposal bags and trash receptacles can be found at the top of the path leading down to the beach. There are no freshwater fountains nearby, so please remember to bring water for yourself and your furry friends!

Huskey Hector leads the way as dog-friend Gracie and owner Becky

Souter of San Bruno follow.

reportedly enforced, or helped the police enforce, laws against free-ranging dogs; dog owners refused to back down, saying there was no place in town where their dogs could get the freedom and exercise they needed.

An animal advisory council was convened. Members evaluated the complaints and recommended a number of possible locations where dogs could be allowed to walk under voice control but off-leash. In 2001, the City Council voted to allow off-leash dogs on Esplanade Beach, from Paloma Avenue to the northern boundary of the city.

Dogs and their owners received a real treat. Found below the bluffs near the housing complex Land’s End, Esplanade Beach is a secluded treasure of soft sand and scenic ocean waters crashing on the surf. With few visitors, especially during the morning hours and the weekdays, the beach is an untouched gem, vivid in colors and sounds. It would be a perfect setting for an adventure flick, or for an atmospheric romantic date.

Regular visitor Timothy Callahan offered his opinions in between tossing a ball into the ocean for his dog.

“It’s a secluded place, mellow, where you can watch the sunsets,” he said. His companion Cassidy Kropfl agreed. “The beach is really easy to get to, not like the long


hike you have to make down at Mussel Rock,” a beach in nearby Daly City that allows pets on leash.

Access to Esplanade Beach is maintained privately, not by the city, and has improved significantly over the years. Sitting in the sand, Kropfl ruffled her dog’s fur and added, “Here, you can sit back and watch the whales, especially in the fall and the springtime. And it’s almost always like today, peaceful, with not too many people.”

Not everyone agrees that Esplanade Beach is a haven for people and dogs alike. Sandra Gomez, a longtime Pacifica resident, visits the beach several times each week. She noted that people have been leaving behind more garbage in recent years, with dog waste left in bags near the rocks, beer bottles and other trash discarded from parties, and toxic plastic going out into the ocean.

She carries a bag to pick up garbage every time she takes her dogs down for a visit.

“The surfers help carry this up to the trash bin when they see me,” she said referring to her bag, which is crammed with bottles and cans. “I really think this beach is for everyone — surfers, kids, fishermen, dog owners, visitors — everyone. We have to work together to keep it that way, and some people just don’t want to do that.”

But as we walked along the beach together, watching the waves bubble up to our bare feet, she voiced the same opinion many others on the beach shared: “I’m just grateful we have a place where we can take our dogs out to run on a beautiful, sunny day.” PACIFICA

Seasonal highlightsIt’s been a banner year for whale watching, with recent awe-inspiring sightings of humpbacks. The fall season brings on the great gray whale migration, which lasts through May. Humpback whales, blue whales, pilot whales and the occasional orca can be spotted from May to October. Dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions all make frequent appearances, and this is a hot area for birders interested in seabirds and shorebirds alike.

Directions to the beachThe trail down to Esplanade Beach is located off Esplanade Avenue near the western end of Beaumont Boulevard. A dirt trail winds from the street down to a staircase that leads to the beach proper. The trail is not difficult or long, but has a slight incline to it. Parking can be found streetside.

Dogs Gracie, left, Hector, middle, and George walk with owner Anne D’Angelo of Pacifica. “It’s one of the few beaches they can be leash-free,” says D’Angelo.


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Dungeness crab season opens this year on Nov. 7, and you can wander down to the Pacifica Pier and try your luck. You don’t even need a license because it’s a municipal pier.

You can expect to spend about $82 if you are starting from scratch, says Marque Glisson, owner of New Coastside Bait and Tackle Shop in Pacifica. Glisson recommends snares as the

best choice for crabbing off of the pier, although crabs can be caught with nets, traps and pots as well.

“Eighty percent of the Dungeness crabs (on the pier) are caught on a snare,” says Glisson. He notes his second choice off the pier would be the net with the necessary weights attached.

The snare has the highest rate of success because it’s lighter and easiest to cast out the farthest from the pier onto the sandy areas where the larger Dungeness crabs live. Smaller, adolescent Dungeness crabs that don’t meet the size requirements tend to live closer to the pier where they hide from predators. Additionally, there is a lot of rebar, debris and other surprises near the pier that could interfere if you drop your line too close.

“There are car tires, bicycles, shopping carts, televisions, hibachis, folding chairs, a couch,” says Glisson. “You might pull up a lawn chair or it’s going to get lodged.”

With these considerations, Glisson says as long as you have the right equipment, crabbing has some undeniable advantages for the impatient.

“Its easy,” says Glisson, “You can pull up $70 worth of crab in a day. Whereas fishing is patiently waiting. Often times you don’t catch anything. It’s more of a meditation.

“But (crabbing) is catching,” he says. “You will catch a crab if you put in a little bit of time and have the right bait.”

Crab season runs through June 30.

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Marque Glisson uses a pole and snare to catch crab from the

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Crab snare with weight and fishing poleThe snare with weight is about $7-$10 and a pole runs about $60. A rod that is 10 to 12 feet is usually strong enough to catch more than one crab at a time. Snares have the highest success rate for catching crabs at the Pacifica Pier and you’ll want to check your line every 10 minutes or so. The best bait is fresh squid, but frozen squid is fine too. You can combine this with sardines, mackerel or anchovies. There is no overhand casting allowed on the pier, so you must use a strong underhand cast.


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Crab net with weights and a bait box You’ll want to get the net with necessary weights and bait box. This runs between $35 and $45 with these accessories. Again, the best bait is fresh squid. You don’t ever want to use chicken or salmon while crabbing because these are natural food sources for the sea lion, and sea lions won’t hesitate to tear a hole in your net.


Crab Gauge By law, you must always have a crab gauge on you at all times. If you’re crabbing with a group, you can share one crab gauge, but if you’re separated from your group you must have one in your possession. These run about $3. Crabs caught off of the Pacifica Pier must be 5 ¾ or wider. This is measuring across the back of the crab, inside the tips.

Keep in mind The pier has daily hours of 4 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sport crabbing off of the Pacifica Municipal Pier doesn’t require a license, but sport crabbing on land or in a boat does. Each person is allowed two lines off the pier and a maximum of 10 crabs per day. PACIFICA

Cook your crabs the Glisson wayBait shop owner Marque Glisson likes to boil his crabs in salted water to give them a salt-infused taste. Bring salty water to a boil and drop in a live crab. The water will temporarily stop boiling. Once it returns to a boil, count exactly 15 minutes and then dump out the hot water and put cold water in the pot. Serve with oil, lemon, salt pepper and cilantro.

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money. And that’s where Pacificans Care comes in. It’s also where you can help, by attending the group’s major fundraiser on Nov. 6.

For more than 30 years, the organization has sought

to help fund community groups that care for those in need. Raising money isn’t always a lot of fun, but it’s necessary and no one works harder than the caring men and women who volunteer for Pacificans Care.

“The board of directors is such a wonderful bunch, that it’s actually pretty fun,” says Ginny Jaquith, who has been on the board for years and now serves as co-president. She has been at the very least an interested observer since the formation of Pacificans Care in 1982.

From the beginning, Pacificans Care provided annual grants to support Child Care and Senior Services in Pacifica, the Pacifica Resource Center, and to the Pacifica Youth Service Bureau.

Jaquith said the organization was borne out of the funding crisis that California’s Prop. 13 brought in 1978. That pushed social services to the governmental back burner. Suddenly, private non-profits were left to fill the gap.

“City budgets were being cut and a group of people wanted to continue the good works of these organizations,” Jaquith said. “We felt it was important.”

The group also administers a unique mini-grant program. Pacificans Care grants up to $1,000 to interesting, innovative and

Speakeasy NightPacificans Care promises a “roaring ’20s good time” on Speakeasy Night. The event is one of the organization’s big fundraisers of the year and is set from 7 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive in Pacifica. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. For details, visit pacificans-care.com

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And that’s not all. Pacificans Care has sponsored “Project Play” to enable the construction of the Frontierland Park playground, purchased infrared “firecams” for local firefighters and helped out with the Community Center skate park, among other things.

On Nov. 6, Pacificans Care and its supporters will gather at the Pacifica Community Center for Speakeasy Night. This speakeasy won’t get you arrested or in trouble with the spouse, but it will raise money for a good cause. In the past, Pacificans Care has held a Casino Night fundraiser. This year’s event aims to raise the bar. There will be dancing and even a “wine walk,” an intoxicating twist on the old cakewalk idea.

“We got wines from the San Francisco International Wine Competition to give away,” Jaquith said. “We will be giving away some ‘gold medal’ wines.’”

Last year’s event raised about $18,000 for Pacifica social services. This year’s promises to be even bigger.

Remembering Sheila HymanThis year, Pacificans Care

lost one of its founders. Sheila Hyman died in August at the age of 84.

She was one of the first Pacificans Care board members, and was active in the community in many ways. In addition to her work for Pacificans Care, she served as a Parks, Beach and Recreation commissioner, helped to found Pacifica Spindrift Players, and she was an important member of the Pacifica Historical Society.

She served on the Pacificans Care subcommittee that established the People Who Care award.


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this is the view from the end of the Pacifica Pier. it was taken by marque glisson, co-owner of new Coastside bait and tackle in Pacifica. He doesn’t have long arms or a really long selfie stick – rather he used one of his unmanned aerial vehicles. A drone, in fewer words. glisson is a longtime resident and a graduate of oceana High School. He promises to share more of his work with us from time to time.

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Natasha came to Emily Lopez’s home through a friend who found the smiling Pomeranian at the Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (http://www.narfrescue.org/) in San Jose. Called “Natty” for short, the bouncy Pom was adopted by Emily eight years ago, when the pup was about 2 years old. Like most shelter animals, Natty’s age is an educated guess, but it’s hard to peg her as 10, given her cheery attitude. Seeing her zip across the beach is even more impressive once you know that she’s missing her left hind paw.

“Different vets have told me different things,” Lo-pez said, regarding Natty’s condition. The options are either to amputate the whole leg or add a prosthetic to give her added balance, but Lopez decided her dog doesn’t need that. “She seems to do fine on her own.”

She’s better than fine, considering how she runs back and forth across the beach, flying over the sand, sniffing clumps of seaweed and some-times even eating them!

Two years ago, Natty developed an enlarged heart, a condition that is often seen in Pomera-nians. All that means for Natty, though, is that she should get her exercise earlier in the day.

“Mornings are best,” Lopez explained. If they go later, when Natty’s already been active, “she starts puffing, because of her heart.”

Natty’s interests go beyond outdoor adventures; one of her notable talents is singing. Her favorite sing-along pal is the pig from those GEICO com-mercials.

“We might not even hear it on TV, but Natty does,” Lopez said, laughing. She’ll run from whatever room she’s in to join the pig in a duet of “Aroo, aroo.” Other noises will set her howling, too, but the pig is a special favorite.

Another favorite pastime: eating bacon bits.

Wherever she is and whatever she’s doing, Natty has a zest for life and a knack to make people around her smile.

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Seller Property Buyer Amount

Georgia A. Berry, trustee 1020 Barcelona Dr. Georgia A. Berry, trustee $150,000

Eric L. and Carol K. Cox, trustees

813 Rosita Road Stephen Saisi and Ronald P. Saisi $750,000

Cindy Tran; Hong C. Tran 203 Avalon Drive Cindy Tran $169,000

U.S. Bank, trustee 32 Alisal Ct. David R. Zhangtand and Annie H. Zou $902,000

Sean C. Richardson and Brook F. Furey

1078 View Way Darin Allen and Robert Albert $850,000

Kate Choe, trustee 222 Winwood Ave. Linda Wu and John Hsieh $895,000

Carolina V. Diaz 628 Parkview Circle Carolina V. Diaz, et. al. $109,500

Claudia Johnson, trustee 790 Claridge Dr. Allison and Andrew Goodyear $758,000

Sonny Chan and Nancy K.Lo 373 Lynbrook Dr. Jacob B and Inna Manyak, trustees $850,000

Mary P. Hunt, trustee 11 Hamilton Court Jonathan M. and Allison J. Smith $625,000

Michael and Jessie Bryning 1290 Terra Nova Blvd May Yee Ip $625,000

Craig and Ofelia Fazackerley 437 Goodman Road Marcelo and Lauren Macedo $812,000

Rikesh C. and Shereen S. Lai 1223 Alicante Dr. Glen Spencer and Jennie Lill $815,000

William S. Haugh 912 Crespi Dr. Antonio J. and Silvia M. Buendia $785,000

Mike E. and Amanda P. Kapuniai

1053 Oddstad Blvd. Sean Wensel and Eva Farkas $611,000

Karen Luke and Robert Gray 601 Farallon Ave. Shawn and Vera Anderson $820,000

Robert H. Best, trustee 1460 Linda Mar Blvd. Robert Bloomer; Austin Harkin $556,000

Mark and Kimberly Cruz, Irene Thompson

1256 Terra Nova Blvd. Mark and Kimberly Cruz $132,000

CCF SP Skyline LLC 2400 Skyline Drive, 5 or more units

Tajirian Investments LLC $16,800,000

Christopher T. Miller 1350 Terra Nova Patrick M. and Ashley E. McDevitt $525,000

Dennis K. M. and Wendy W. Y. F. Lin

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Zenaida McCann and Kevin D. Myers $555,000

Mary A. Trujillo, Trustee 16 Duran Court Michael K. Bierhoff and Nina Ganina $940,000

Thomas E. and Denton C. Stepp, co-trustees

1040 Rio Vista Dr. Christine M. Wehrmeister $860,000

Tom Doan 1136 Galvez Dr. Michelle J. Jacquemet and Ansgar M. Lorez $869,000

Aaron and Kathleen Perez, trustees

5088 Palmetto Ave. Eugene G. and Oliva T. Paras $730,000

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Curb appeal can go a long way toward making a home more attractive to its inhabitants as well as prospective buyers once the house is put on the market. Improving curb appeal is a goal for many homeowners, and while many projects aimed at making homes more aesthetically appealing can be costly, there are ways for cost-conscious homeowners to improve their properties without breaking the bank.

Put your green thumb to use. A well-maintained landscape can dramatically improve a home’s curb appeal. Pay attention to the plants, shrubs and trees throughout your property, watering them during periods of little rainfall and trimming them when necessary so your lawn does not look like an overgrown, neglected suburban jungle. Professional landscaping services can help you maintain your property, but even if your budget does not allow for such an expense, you can still make sure your landscape adds to your home’s appeal by keeping a watchful eye on the property and addressing any issues that arise.

Redo your front door. While their eyes may initially be drawn to a well-manicured lawn, prospective buyers will eventually find their way to the front door. If your door is

especially old, consider replacing it. If your budget does not allow for such an expense, you can still give your home’s front entrance an entirely new look by installing some inexpensive molding around the door before giving the door a fresh coat of paint. Molding around the front door can make an entrance more impressive, while a new coat of paint can make a home feel warmer and more vibrant.

Plant flowers. Another inexpensive way to make a home more appealing is to plant some colorful flowers around the

property. Line walkways with flowers native to your region, as such plants will last longer than exotic alternatives that may not be capable of adapting to the local climate. In addition to lining walkways, hang window boxes filled with colorful flowers or plants outside naked windows. Doing so can make windows seem larger and add some color to your home’s exterior.

Spotlight certain parts of your property. Many homeowners focus on improving the curb appeal of their property during the daytime hours, but you can take steps to make a home more appealing at night as well. Solar spotlights placed around trees and other attractive features in your yard can shed light on those areas of your property you’re most proud of, even after the sun has gone down. Solar spotlights won’t add to your energy bill, as they are powered by the sun, and they can make certain accents on your property stand out at night.

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