Hey Neighbor!
I can feel springtime knocking at our door as the events calendar gets more jam-packed each week. Not that we have much of a winter slumber, but I’ll just pretend we do.
Last week I asked y’all about your interest in local civics. Here’s where it came out on who’s interested and who’s not:
Quite a few of you have attended meetings. One of you went to a City Council meeting for the first time for the vote on parking fees in Balboa Park and said, “the people were ignored.” Sadly, I’ve heard that sentiment a lot.
Enough on that, let’s get into the good stuff.
~Tanja
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Clairemont resident, Naomie, might be pint-sized, but she just checked a big item off her bucket list—becoming a published author. She and her dad, Christophe, shared the ultimate bonding experience working on a children’s book together this past winter.
Now, Naomie is a celebrity of sorts among her schoolmates and is ready to publish more stories.
9-Year-Old Clairemont Girl Publishes First Children’s Book
🥯 New Cafe Opening in Bay Park
Nutmeg Cafe & Bakery, which has locations in Scripps Ranch and Poway, will open soon at 4122 Napier Street in Bay Park. The cafe has been featured on Food Network’s show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Are you going to check it out?
📈 Apartment Vacancy Rates at 15-Year High
While proponents claim more housing will ease the crisis, an affordability issue remains. The new AMLI Aero apartments in Kearny Mesa, for example, have low occupancy at an average monthly rent of more than $4,000.
🔫🍕Kearny Mesa Pizza Shop Targeted With Gunfire Three Times in One Week
Brick Oven Pizza, located at 5025 Shawline Boulevard in Kearny Mesa, was hit with gunfire twice on February 15 and a third time on February 19. While no one was hurt, the incidents caused $26,000 in damage, and the suspect is still at large.
⛳️ The City of San Diego Puts Out RFP for Tecolote Canyon Golf Course
The solicitation was issued on February 20, and proposals will be accepted through April 14. The City is requiring the new operator to make capital improvements, including replacing the irrigation system, installing a higher driving-range fence, and upgrading the clubhouse.
New Bachelor’s Degree Program Coming to Mesa College
Currently, the nearest college offering a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy assistant is two hours away at Cal State University, San Bernardino. This new degree at Mesa College, which will be its second bachelor’s degree program, has been in the works for nearly three years. The outlook for employment of physical therapy assistants is expected to grow significantly over the next decade.
Here’s this week’s neighborhood real estate roundup. If you’d like a deeper dive into your zip code, you can check it here.
Meet Imugi
The puppies and kittens get most of the love in our weekly featured pet section, but this week, it’s all about the ball python, Imugi. This nearly three-year-old, two-pound bundle of joy can be yours for only $35 from the San Diego Humane Society.
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🔥 New 🔥
We’ve added a new “Add to calendar” option in our events. When you click on an event listing, you’ll see the green button in the image below, right below the featured image. Now, never miss an event you want to attend!
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 26
🤣 Comedy | Uly Morazan | Mic Drop Comedy | 9:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Bernice Ye | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Mercedes Moore | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🍻🖍️ Beer & Craft | Brewdoodle | Kilowatt Brewing | 8 pm
🎥 Movie | The Princess Bride | Quantum Brewing | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Cookin’ Jazz Quintet | Vinya | 6 pm
🍻🐶 Pets & Drinks | Puppy Love Pint Night | The Cordova Bar | 6 pm
🎸 Live Music | Todd Higginson | The Cordova Bar | 7 pm
Friday, February 27
🎸 Live Music | Koffin Kats | Brick by Brick | 7:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Damon Darling | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Sundays at Midnight | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Mystery Train | The Gärten | 7 pm
🤣 Comedy | Martin Moreno | Mic Drop Comedy | 7:30 pm & 10 pm
🎸 Live Music | West of 5 | Fast Times | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🎭 Theater | Faust(Us) | USD | 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 28
🎭 Theater | Faust(Us) | USD | 7:30 pm
🤣 Comedy | Damon Darling | Mic Drop Comedy | 7 pm & 9:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | House Projects | The Cordova Bar | 3 pm
🎸 Live Music | Joshua White Trio | Dizzy’s | 8 pm
🎸 Live Music | California Moon | Fast Times | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | BETAMAXX | Tio Leo’s | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Psychostick | Brick by Brick | 7 pm
🎸 Live Music | Sandpiper Ensemble | The Gärten | 7 pm
🐶👧🏾 Kids/Pets | Paws to Read | North Clairemont Library | 10 am
🎸 Live Music | Angelus Early Music Series | USD | 7 pm
Sunday, March 1
🎭 Theater | Faust(Us) | USD | 7:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Manzanita Blues | Fast Times | 3 pm
🤣 Comedy | Kristin Chirico | Mic Drop Comedy | 6 pm
🤣 Comedy | Songs That Embarrass Our Families | Mic Drop Comedy | 6 pm
🤣 Comedy | Ruby Setnik | Mic Drop Comedy | 8:30 pm
🧶 Crafts | Kintsugi Workshop | Vinya | 12 pm
🎸 Live Music | Adrian Dunn Resurrection | USD | 6 pm
🤣 Comedy | Twilight Comedy Brunch | Mic Drop Comedy | 1 pm
🎸 Live Music | A Side of Beans | The Gärten | 5:30 pm
🎸 Live Music | Sunday at Joe’s | Hopnonymous Brewing | 1 pm
Tuesday, March 3
👨🏽💼 Town Hall | Raul Campillo | Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library | 5:30 pm
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