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Permit denied for event encouraging ‘BYOB’
A City Council committee voted 4-0 May 1 to deny an appeal of the FreePB organization, which was denied a special-event permit for a 14-hour “Leisure Olympics” at Crown Point Shores, in which parti...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Taking a stand Scott Chipman, an advocate for Pacific Beach residents at See the Sea, held a press conference on April 10 urging the City Planning Commission to deny 710 Beach Club owner Scott Slaga’s request for a sidewalk café permit at his restaurant-bar. MARIKO LAMB
Sidewalk café application denied by planners for 710 Beach Club
The city Planning Commission denied a proposed 200-square-foot sidewalk café at 710 Beach Club, citing that the extension of the beach bar into the sidewalk could be detrimental to the public healt...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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NICOLE VANCE
Hospitality Star
Café Mono has an atmosphere of close community, good vibes and good coffee. Barista Nicole Vance helps make that happen. Whether she’s pouring a tall glass of iced coffee or making milk swirls in a...
Apr 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jeffrey Linton, owner of the new Chop Shop Teriyaki restaurant, is continually mixing it up to please customers at the eatery, located at 3852 Mission Blvd. Photo by Ethan Orenstein I Beach & Bay Press
Northwest transplant offers up Asian-fusion eats at the beach
Jeffrey Linton opened Chop Shop Teriyaki, located at 3852 Mission Blvd., with a vision to bring the Asian-fusion style of Seattle to the beach. Linton had the idea soon after he graduated from San...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mission Bay High School alumni fete opening of Seaside Farmers Market
The Mission Bay High School Alumni Association celebrated the grand opening of its Seaside Farmers Market on March 16. The weekly Saturday event is open to the public and will be held in the west s...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Las Olas has opened a third location on West Point Loma Boulevard with plenty of savory food and drink. Courtesy photo
Las Olas offers up more tasty Mexican fare with 3rd venue
Since 1981, Las Olas has been serving great Mexican Food by the beaches of North County. In January, the commute ended for residents of Point Loma and surrounding residents craving a meal from San ...
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Patio’s cheese plate.
The Patio: outdoor dining magic
There is magic to outdoor dining. Warm sunny days and blue skies can enhance lunch. Cool, scent-filled moonlit evenings can make dinner flavors sparkle. That’s why so many San Diego restaurants off...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 Business Awards nominees unveiled; cast your vote
Discover Pacific Beach has revealed the nominees for the 2012 Business Awards and needs your help to cast the deciding votes for the winners. The specific awards and nominees are as follows: • He...
Feb 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Youngsters at Little Steps Christian Preschool on Mt. Soledad are getting lessons in mental, physical and cognitive skills through a program run by fitness provider Amazing Athletes. Photo by Mariko Lamb | Beach & Bay Press
Little Steps Preschool churns out generations of Amazing Athletes
With childhood obesity on the rise, residual cuts to grade-school physical education and health programs, and the advent of addicting entertainment technology, some children are straying away from ...
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buffalo Exchange set to relocate; just elsewhere on Garnet Avenue
The Pacific Beach Buffalo Exchange is relocating to 1079 Garnet Ave., just a few doors up the street from its current location. The new store was scheduled to open Jan. 30. Store manager Danielle A...
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Unique cocktails, craft brews and New Zealand and Australian-imported wines comprise of a few of the libations offered at Bareback in PB. Courtesy photo
NFL action at Bareback Grill: not your plain old burger ’n’ beer, mate
For football fans hoping to catch the NFL playoffs in a laid-back, unpretentious atmosphere — with the added benefit of enjoying a stellar lineup of craft brews and an award-winning menu of juicy, ...
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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A flock of Baltimore Ravens fans gather outside Dirty Birds on Mission Boulevard. Courtesy photo
Ravens NFL fans find a place to roost at Dirty Birds
What started out as a small flock of Baltimore Ravens fans in Pacific Beach searching for a place to cheer on their team has turned into a mass migration of purple-and-gold-clad locals to Dirty Bir...
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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An inflatable sign points the way to NFL game-day action at Typhoon Saloon and Fred’s Mexican Café. Courtesy photo
Typhoon Saloon and Fred’s: double the game-day excitement under one roof
One is a festive restaurant serving up some of the freshest Mexican fare this side of the border. The other is a casual nightclub featuring a cavernous interior with plenty of dancin’ room. Despite...
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Laurie Hagstrom spray tans Emily Reynolds, a World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation bikini professional. Photo by Marsha Kay Seff I Beach & Bay Press
Mobile spray-tan service brings sun to you — but safely
A San Diego entrepreneur is helping locals beat the ill effects of the sun in a community that worships it. And with cooler, grayer winter days upon us, now is as good a time as ever to take advant...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Owner Nick Cantalupo opened Mission Beach Coffee Break four years ago because he saw a need in the South Mission Beach neighborhood. Today, the coffee house is going strong and on the verge of a menu expansion. Photo by Marsha Kay Seff I Beach & Bay Press
Brewing up neighborhood coffee and staying mellow
Neighbors said a coffee shop in South Mission Beach wouldn’t make it, but Nick Cantalupo decided to try it anyway. Now, four years after he opened Mission Beach Coffee Break, the place is going str...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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