Hey Neighbor!
I hit up the 🍀Blarney Stone yesterday and drank a Guinness—research for this week’s article on our neighborhood Irish pubs, of course. It had been quite a while since I’d been in there and, as expected, absolutely nothing has changed. It’s a neighborhood institution, for sure. While it was quiet today, I’m sure it’s just the calm before the storm of next week’s festivities.
🍽️ Last week, I polled y’all to see if you’d be interested in Dinner Club, a social event that matches you with five other strangers for dinner at a local restaurant, with the restaurant announced the day of the event. It’s been taking the country by storm, but the poll was split, with just over half of you interested in participating. I’ll wait until we grow a little more and revisit it then.
~Tanja
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St. Patrick’s Day is nipping at our heels. Fortunately, we don’t have to venture very far to celebrate since we have three Irish pubs within a short distance.
Did you know the Blarney Stone in Clairemont is considered San Diego’s original Irish pub? It’s been open nearly 50 years, and is a legendary neighborhood watering hole. Our other neighborhood claim to fame is O’Brien’s, named America’s Best Beer Bar by USA Today. And then there’s The Pub in Bay Park, a family-owned and operated Irish bar and restaurant with an expansive deck and a great view of Mission Bay.
Each of these establishments has a rich history that adds to our neighborhood charm. Read more about them in this week’s feature story.
3 Iconic Irish Pubs for St. Patrick’s Day in Central San Diego
Idle Oil Wells in Our Neighborhoods
Did you know that scattered throughout our very neighborhoods are idle oil wells that can potentially leak toxic chemicals and gases? While the onus is on oil and gas companies to plug these wells, they’ve barely made a dent in paying for these efforts. That means we citizens are not only at health risk, but potentially at risk of paying to seal these wells through our taxes.
These wells are located in Bay Park and Linda Vista, near schools and playgrounds.
Birdland Brush Fire Causes Evacuations
High winds and dry air contributed to a brushfire in the Birdland neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Several homes were evacuated as a precaution. The fire was extinguished within an hour of its beginning. No homes or people were harmed.
Wild Rides
The planets must be aligned in a wild way that’s creating all kinds of traffic incidents. From exploding semis to car fires, a police chase through Clairemont and Linda Vista was the latest chaotic scene. On Monday, police pursued a stolen vehicle down Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. It crashed near Genesee, ejected the passenger, and the driver kept going. The driver crashed a second time near Mesa College, exiting the vehicle before it burst into flames.
Trail of Dreams About to Open
Once just a dream, a trail connecting Serra Mesa’s Ruffin Canyon to Mission Valley is about to open. A subcommittee was formed in 2008 to work on this project, and after pushing through a lot of red tape, the city gave it the green light. Rain delays have pushed back the projected February opening, but expect the trail to be open very soon.
Nearly every zip code saw a dip in median list price, except 92117. Interestingly, the average days on market dropped pretty significantly across the board for all regions. For a closer look at your neighborhood real estate market, get the report here.
Meet Tipperary
This gorgeous girl is a nearly six-year-old shepherd mix. She’s eager to find a loving home. Is it yours? Pick her up at the San Diego Humane Society.
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Here’s what’s happening in the neighborhood this week! For the full events calendar and for any recurring events, like trivia nights, hit the button below.
Thursday, March 12
🎸 Live Music | Fred Bendetti & Friends | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🎨 Painting | Paint and Sip | The Pub | 6 pm
🤣 Comedy | Ehsan Ahmad | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
Friday, March 13
🎸 Live Music | Wacken Metal Battle, Round 1 | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Sonic Moonshine | Fast Times | 7 pm
🤣 Comedy | Subhah Agarwal | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Gus Johnson | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | The Surf Birdz | The Gärten | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | The Siers Brothers | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | In the Corner Jazz | Vinya | 6 pm
Saturday, March 14
🎸 Live Music | Wacken Metal Battle, Round 2 | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Take 4 Jazz | Vinya | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | International Jazz Academy | Vinya | 3 pm
🎸 Live Music | Young Lions Jazz & Tecolote Canyon | The Gärten | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Deepwater | Fast Times | 7 pm
🤣 Comedy | Maddy Smith: Bad Genes Tour | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Philip Lindsay | Mic Drop Comedy | 3 pm
🤣 Comedy | Alex Cureau | Mic Drop Comedy | 10 pm
🎸 Live Music | Detroit Underground | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
👩🏫 Class | Spring Chocolate Making Class | Sweet Petite Confections | 12:30 pm
Sunday, March 15
🎸 Live Music | Final Gasp with Special Guests | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Piers Lawrence & the Jazz Allstars | The Gärten | 5:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | The Reflectors | Fast Times | 7 pm
🧘🏻♀️Fitness | Hoppy Yoga | Societe | 9:30 am
🤣 Comedy | Armed Forces of Funny | Mic Drop Comedy | 8:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | MJ and the Sapphires | The Cordova Bar | 6 pm
🍀Tuesday, March 17
🤣 Comedy | Walter Masterson Trolls America | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm
🎭 Theatre | Willy Wonka Jr. | Creative Performing Media Arts | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Ritmo De Plebes Salsa Dancing | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
Wednesday, March 18
🍽️ Food & Drink | VIP Dining Experience | BoujieMana | 5 pm
🎸 Live Music | Four Stroke Baron & Cyborg Octopus | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🎭 Theatre | Willy Wonka Jr. | Creative Performing Media Arts | 2 pm
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That’s a wrap for this week! Shoot me a message if you have any feedback, a story idea, or if you want to send me a cute pic of your pet to feature in an upcoming newsletter. I love hearing from you!
