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Tuesday,
March 16,
2010

Marston House 1905

Historic Home Tour this Sunday 10am-4pm

This “is a street where some of the most famous families lived,” said SOHO Executive Director Bruce Coons. “It has some of the best architecture of the period and of course by one of the greatest architects. It’s one of the streets that is the least changed, and the houses are very much the way they have been.” SOHO Annual Historic Home Tour will be held Sunday, March 21 from 10am-4pm along Seventh Avenue on the northern edge of Balboa Park. Tour five private homes designed by 20th Century Master Architects, Irving Gill, William Hebbard, Frank Mead and Richard Requa. Advance tickets are $30 or $35 if purchased on Sunday. The event headquarters are located at the Marston House Museum Shop at 3525 Seventh Avenue. Call (619) 297-9327 for more information.
Monday,
March 15,
2010
 “Efficiency reform doesn’t happen overnight, but if you don’t start doing it, it never happens. That’s been the problem of the city’s budget. There’s always been promises that we will reform city departments, but they immediately plug holes due to short-term budget fixes without solving the long-term problem.”
— Councilman Carl DeMaio re: San Diego’s newest budget deficit
Sunday,
March 14,
2010

Don’t forget to turn back your clock one hour tonight when you go to bed

 

Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour?
Saturday,
March 13,
2010

Todd Gloria in the 2010 St. Patrick’s Day parade

Councilmember Carl DeMaio walking in the 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade


Irish fun for all
Green was the color of the day along the east side of Balboa Park as the Irish Congress of Southern California held their 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade (the largest west of the Mississippi).

Three city councilmembers (Carl DeMaio, left, Todd Gloria, right,  and Sherri Lightner) took part in the celebration.
Friday,
March 12,
2010
 “I was at the meeting and I did hear that the neighborhood thinks it has reached adequate density levels...But somehow I missed the part about not wanting to modernize. New & better infrastructure is modernization and it is most desired. The premise of the presentation was geared toward new building & change, but only in the spirit of what Hillcrest already is — because it’s great & it works!”
— HTC boardmember Tim Gahagan re: SD Reader story that Hillcrest doesn’t want to modernize
Thursday,
March 11,
2010

Amy and her parentsAmy Capano, owner of Cathedral celebrating their 15th anniversary in Hillcrest, San Diego, California -- Thursday, March 11, 2010

Congratulations to Amy Capano and Cathedral
With treats homebaked by her mom, a DJ spinning tunes and her dad pouring the champagne, Amy Capano celebrated the 15th anniversary of Hillcrest’s most popular candle & gift shop this evening.

Friends, family and members of the Hillcrest Business Cathedral celebrates their 15th anniversaryAssociation filled the lovely storefront which is located just west of the Hillcrest sign in the heart of the neighborhood.

Since its opening in March 1995, Cathedral has stocked the finest lines of candles, candle accessories and home decor — specializing in top quality and hard to find collections.

Next time you need a memorable gift for someone special, visit Cathedral at 435 University Avenue. Here’s to the next 15 years, Amy!
Wednesday,
March 10,
2010
 “I absolutely want to keep homosexuals out of public office and not be allowed to influence our schools, textbooks, altering marriage, children, and on and on.”
— Lorie Zapf in a 2006 email to James Hartline (She is now running for Donna Frye’s City Council seat.)

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