August 8,
2010
Today’s CityFest was so much fun, now get ready
for this Thursday’s Toast to Hillcrest:
Wine, Spirit & Nibbles tour
2010’s fun event for those over 21 is just around the corner as revelers enjoy dozens of samples for only $25. The Toast to Hillcrest (5:30-8pm) is celebrated at our neighborhood’s finest bars, cafes, restaurants & wine bars.
Check in at Fifth & Robinson with your ID beginning at 4:30, then stroll Hillcrest or hop off and on this bus from 5-9pm as it circles Hillcrest with coffee. Buy tickets online a limited number of tickets will be sold the evening of the event at the Hillcrest History Guild booth (Fifth & Robinson).
August 7,
2010
Welcome to La Focaccia
La Focaccia Gourmet Pizza & Organic Salads is now open at 416 University Avenue featuring fresh and delicious specialty pizzas that are also available by the slice. Master Chef and owner Alberto Morreale has always possessed a love for the aromatic foods that he enjoyed around his family table in Sicily. Alberto and his wife Michelle, love being in Hillcrest and invite you to stop in and say buon giorno!
La Focaccia offers a brick-oven-pizza-driven menu. Their menu includes both traditional and specialty pizzas, organic salads, a variety of gourmet panini and pastas, as well as homemade desserts. Please drop in and welcome them to Hillcrest!
August 6,
2010
August 5,
2010
Celebrating a victory against Prop 8
Thousands of activists marched from the heart of Hillcrest to the LGBT Center Wednesday evening to celebrate the historic legal ruling that struck down California’s Proposition 8 law banning same-sex marriage. Many gathered at Sixth & University for the 6pm march down University to The Center, where a Town Hall meeting was held.
“I
am very optimistic about the outcome. Equal protection is in the
Constitution for just this reason,” explained Fred Karger of Californians
Against Hate. The decision was long overdue.
August 4,
2010
Movie on Whole Food Market roof
Several hundred people
enjoyed a fun Wednesday night under the stars
watching Julie
& Julia, this summer’s “drive-in” movie. Thanks to Whole
Foods Market, the Hillcrest History Guild and HillQuest for again
presenting a movie from the market’s lot as well as B of A and AT&T
for the use of their parking lots for movie viewers.
Many folks said they had not yet seen the
award winning movie. A great time was had by all. Big thanks to the
gals from Viva
Pops for sharing all their great flavors with the crowd. My
favorite was peach ginger -- yum!
August 3,
2010
Join over 150,000 neighbors and friends beneath the Hillcrest sign this Sunday, August 8 from noon-8pm. This year’s Hillcrest street fair is gonna be so much fun! A movie about Hillcrest has been under production since the beginning of summer – and the premier launches at 8pm on the Grand Stage under the Hillcrest sign! Golden Lodestar Productions has been capturing the best, the brightest, and all the Hillcrest characters in between. The movie will be the perfect finish to another brilliant CityFest. This celebration of community pride and spirit, CityFest is a one-of-a-kind street fair combining the unique energy of Hillcrest and the spirit of summer. CityFest features an amazing line-up of talent, an open-air beer garden, arts &crafts booths, food vendors, fun games and great people watching!
August 2,
2010
August 1,
2010
