Wednesday,
August 31
The folks working on
the Del Mar Heritage condo development in the 3800
block of First Avenue gently moved the circa-1912 Craftsman back to the
front of the lot this week, using cranes to lower it onto the
underground parking garage where it is now attached. (see more photos
below)
Tuesday,
August 30
Monday,
August 29
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The old craftsman in
the 3800 block of First Avenue has been
moved back to its original street
location (with the help of two five-ton east/west beams removed this
morning). The north/south beams will be taken away tomorrow morning,
and 24 condos will be built around this classic Hillcrest home.
Sunday,
August 28
Ready for sumptin new
in the Heart
of the Hood?
Saturday,
August 27
Mission Hills was filled with classic autos today as Prudential California Realty hosted the first annual Hawk Street Car Show.
Hillcrest’s Steven Hawley (right) had his 1968 Jaguar Mark II 240 sedan displayed.
Friday,
August 26
Thursday night at Martinis Above Fourth...
Neighbors Chris Perris & Bill Beck (left) were at
the most festive table (of course) as Sue Palmer
entertained the gang at Hillcrest’s best supper club.
Thursday,
August 25Wednesday,
August 24
At the time it was built (late ’teens) the Casa Grande provided wide views of San Diego. The residential hotel was originally named Churchill Apartments and is believed to have been constructed by the owner of a lumberyard once located across the street.
The flag pole is now long gone, as are the balconies and decorative cornices. The balconies may have been removed when the city widened University Avenue, and the cornices may have disappeared because of a mistaken attempt to “modernize” the structure or because of revised earthquake codes.
The property has been owned for the last 13 years by HBA President Bob Grinchuk and his partner Reuel Olin.
Tuesday,
August 23
Recognize this Hillcrest corner
building? >>
lt’s the old GAP corner...with a little remodeling over the years. The Hillcrest sign (out of view to the right) was hung from the tall wooden pole, and to its left the original street lamp remains. Fifth Avenue (now one-way north) had southbound traffic. Do you have photos to share with the Hillcrest History Guild? <
lt’s the old GAP corner...with a little remodeling over the years. The Hillcrest sign (out of view to the right) was hung from the tall wooden pole, and to its left the original street lamp remains. Fifth Avenue (now one-way north) had southbound traffic. Do you have photos to share with the Hillcrest History Guild? <
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