Hey Neighbor!
Well, we got clobbered by rain. The National Weather Service showed Kearny Mesa’s rain totals at 1.86 inches over a three-day period from Monday through Wednesday. Anyone else’s weeds popping off right now?
The sudden closure of Tecolote Golf Course hit a nerve for many of you, as indicated by last week’s poll: 69% are angry, 29% are glad, and one of you doesn’t care.
~Tanja
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How many of you have ever attended a town council or community planning group meeting? If statistics are correct, not many of you. But how many of you are fueled by hot topic issues in the community, like trash and parking fees, or the proliferation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in your neighborhood? Likely many of you.
The groundswell of change starts at the hyperlocal level, so this week we delve into how you can get involved in your community to drive change.
Closing the Gap Between Online Buzz and Local Civic Turnout
Have you ever attended a community meeting?
📵 Is That a Eucalyptus Tree or a Cell Tower?
Last summer, residents rallied to oppose a cell tower in Cadman Park—and won the battle. Now, there is a new proposal for a cell tower in Gershwin Park in Clairemont, leaving residents on edge. The topic was discussed at this week’s Clairemont Community Planning Group Meeting, and residents who oppose it will have further opportunity to voice their opinions at next month’s meeting on March 17.
⛔️ Street With No Name
A previously unnamed alley in the Cabrillo Heights area of Serra Mesa will get a name. The City Council will vote on March 2 on whether an alley between Macawa Avenue and Larkdale Avenue will be named Itay Way (which, by the way, means ‘with me’ in Hebrew).
🍕Pizza Pie Buh-Bye
The Pizza Hut on 6911 Linda Vista Road served its last pie this week. This location was one of 250 locations nationwide to close as part of the company’s restructuring. Most of the closures will affect dine-in locations.
👷♂️ Sharp Kearny Mesa Gets a Facelift
Sharp Rees-Stealy’s medical offices in Kearny Mesa just underwent a $65 million update. Project improvements include a new pharmacy, centralized imaging services, a separate parking structure, and spruced-up landscaping. A new pedestrian bridge connects the parking structure to the buildings, improving accessibility.
This house is perfect if you want to take advantage of California’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations law that allows you to sell food from a home kitchen. Now, guess the price!
Bay Park saw another large swing in median list price last week, while other neighborhoods remained fairly stable. Delve deeper into your zip code’s real estate stats.
Meet Lottie Bottie
Lottie Bottie is a little shy at first, but once she warms up, she’s a bundle of joy. She loves being around older children. She also loves her walks. At 81 pounds, this lab mix needs them! Pick her up at the San Diego Humane Society today.
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Here’s what’s happening in the neighborhood this week! For the full events calendar and for any recurring events, like trivia nights, hit the button below.
Thursday, February 19
🥳 Celebration | Lunar New Year | Linda Vista Farmers Market | 2 pm
🤣 Comedy | Damn Gina: Tisha Campbell | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm
🎥 Entertainment | Black History Month Movie Marathon | Mesa College | 10 am
Friday, February 20
🎸 Live Music | The Wild$ide Band | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Kids & Family | Music Adventures-Villa Musica | Linda Vista Library | 3:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Exhumed | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
👩🏫 Conference | Autism Society of San Diego | Sharp Prebys Innovation Center |
🤣 Comedy | Damn Gina: Tisha Campbell | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Synergypsy Jazz Quartet | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🎸 Live Music | Linda Berry Band | The Gärten | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Blue Rockit Band | Fast Times | 7 pm
🍿Entertainment | Epic Fighting 64 | Four Points Sheraton | 8 pm
Saturday, February 21
🎸 Live Music | Starsign | The Gärten | 7 pm
🤣 Comedy | Updating | Mic Drop Comedy | 9:30 pm
📚 Experiencies | Interrogation: True Crime Stories | Mic Drop Comedy | 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Platinum Vibe | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🥳 Celebration | Lunar New Year | Clairemont Town Square | 1:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Abhorrency | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 22
🍦Community | District 2 Candidate Mike Rickey Ice Cream Social | Cathy Hopper Friendship Center | 2 pm
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Kids & Family | Bay Park After Dark: Movie Night at the Bay | Mission Bay | 6 pm
🤣 Comedy | La’Trez Anderson | Mic Drop Comedy | 8:30 pm
🧶 Meetup | Stitch and Bitch | Vinya | 12:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Quick Fix Trio | The Gärten | 5:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Bo and the Hobos | The Cordova Bar | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Geoff Corey Band | Fast Times | 3 pm
Wednesday, February 25
🥤Games | Red Cup Pong Tournament | The Cordova Bar | 5:30 pm
🎨 Art | Mindful Media Art | Vinya | 11:30 am
🧘🏻♀️ Experiences | Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath | Vinya | 7 pm
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