A recent contest encouraging soon-to-be brides and grooms to explain whythey should win an Ultimate San DiegoWedding has sent one lucky couple tothe altar. Golden Hill residents RachelStewart and Matthew O’Donovan werechosen by a public vote to receive agratis wedding with an estimated valueof $60,000.

The couple was married at thehistoric downtown El Cortez

Hotel on Jan. 19 (Stewart’sbirthday), and benefited frommore than 20 weddingindustry vendors who donat-

ed their time, knowledge, lavishproducts and services including cater-

ing, wedding cake, photography,videography, wedding attire, invita-tions, flowers, music, venue and eventcoordination.

The contest was sponsored by BridalInsider (bridalinsider.com), a websitefor planning San Diego weddings andalso an informative social network forlocal brides, grooms and wedding ven-dors. Bridal Insider also opened a phys-ical location at 305 Laurel St.

“Anyone would be jealous of theirincredible wedding,” said RachelWelland, wedding coordinator andowner of Bliss Events.

“I was blown away by the generosityand creativity of all the vendors,” said

Scott Maloni has stepped down aschairman of the Downtown San DiegoPartnership, a nonprofit advocacy orga-nization promoting the economicgrowth and revitalization of downtown.His one-year term has endedand Maloni, who also servedas the interim president sinceAugust, will move on to chair anew political action committeestarted by the partnership.

In addition to his volunteerwork, Maloni is the vice presi-dent of project development forPoseidon Resources, a compa-ny that develops and financeswater infrastructure projects, with anemphasis on desalination. After gradu-ating from Brown University with adegree in public policy, he returnedhome to Washington, D.C., to work onCapitol Hill for the Republican Partyand later Oliver North, before relocat-ing to San Diego in 1997 to work asMayor Susan Golding’s press secretaryand spokesman.

Here is what Maloni had to sayabout his experiences with the partner-ship:

Why did you get involved with the

Downtown San Diego Partnership?Maloni: I joined the downtown board

in early 2000, largely for networkingopportunities and professional develop-ment, since I was working for a public

relations consulting firm doinggovernment media relations. Iwas interested in learning moreabout downtown in terms ofdevelopment. It was good for mybusiness to be networked intothat community. I really came toappreciate the amazing transfor-mation of downtown over thelast 20 to 30 years. Specificallythe 10 years that I’ve been here.

The second phase of the conventioncenter, the ballpark village, those wereprojects that had a significant impactin transforming downtown, not only interms of what downtown looks like, but

Best known as meteorologist and fea-ture reporter for KUSI-TV, manymusic fans also know Dave Scott is

also a San Diego jazz institution. A regularat area nightspots since the late seventies,the trombonist and his band Monsoon —featuring pianist Irving Flores, bassistJustin Myles Grinnell, saxophonist BillShreeve and drummer Kevin Koch —have their own Monday night residencyat Croce’s Jazz Bar, now in its eighth year.

Scott arrived in the area at the age ofone in 1958, later spending part of hischildhood in Hawaii. He came to the trom-bone by accident. A youthful ukulele play-er, his signature instrument came aboutfrom his seating choice on the first day ofband class.

“The band instructor got to me andsaid, ‘What do you want to play?’ and Isaid, ‘I don’t know,’” Scott recalled. “He

said, ‘Well, you’re sitting inthe trombone section, so reachback there and grab a trombone.”

Simple as that, Scott fell in love withthe instrument and soon starting a paperroute to raise money to buy his own.

He returned to San Diego in time to fin-ish his education at Grossmont HighSchool, quickly becoming part of the localmusic scene, including nine years along-side Fro Brigham.

He’s also been a sideman with some ofthe area’s most notable players since the

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Under a $35.1 million owner partici-pation agreement between Horton Plazashopping center owner Westfield and theredevelopment agency of the city of SanDiego, Westfield will demolish the for-mer Robinson-May building and transferto the city an approximately 37,000-square-foot upgraded land parcel, withan expansion to the historic HortonPlaza Park, located on south Broadwaybetween Broadway Circle and FourthAvenue.

The San Diego City Council, sitting asthe city’s redevelopment agency, votedunanimously on Jan. 11 to approve theagreement, which planners say willbring a world class urban plaza thatwould create a central gathering placesimilar to Union Square in San Francis-co or Pioneer Courthouse Square inPortland, Oregon.

“I think this will be a benefit not onlyfor businesses in the plaza and sur-rounding area, but a huge and impor-tant amenity for our residents who haveinvested a lot of their hard-earned dol-lars,” said City Council presidentpro tem Kevin Faulconer of District2, who has been a strong proponentof the project. “They believe in down-town San Diego and I think we have tokeep making improvements to keep thiseconomic engine going.”

In return, the city agrees to ter-minate an existing payment agree-ment under which Westfield shareswith the redevelopment agency apercentage of the annual gross rev-enues from the retail center storesand parking facilities. Westfield willprepay in full the estimated value ofthe revenue stream that was sched-uled to terminate in August of2036, which an of ficial said isworth approximately $1.8 to $1.9million per year. The plan calls forthe redevelopment efforts to be com-pleted ahead of the Horton PlazaRedevelopment Project Area’s expi-ration in 2013.

Westfield will further operate andmaintain the site for a period of 25 yearsand promises to stage more than 200community-oriented events annuallysuch as farmers markets, movies, craftfairs, concerts and holiday celebrations.In addition, Westfield will make a $1million contribution to the city for oper-ations of the Balboa and Lyceum the-aters and a future homeless shelter.

Eli Sanchez, senior project managerfor the Centre City Development Corpo-ration, which is under contract to imple-ment San Diego’s redevelopment plansat Horton Plaza, said the project will bea catalyst for the area.

“By tripling the size of the park andopening it up to what’s happeningdowntown creates a whole new spacefor people to come and enjoy themselveson a regular basis,” Sanchez said. “Ithink the significance comes from thefact that there isn’t anything going on

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Though Scott is a lifelong jazz fan, his loveof melody has seen him take musical detours,including a stint in a cruise-ship rock bandthe Hitmen, where his duties included play-ing the part of Elvis and Buddy Holly.

“I learned guitar enough to play threechords,” he said. “I love jazz, but I also likemelody. The Beatles are a perfect example.Their music changed over the years, but their

melodies were so strong. There’s a reasonwhy people remember songs like that, stan-dards. It’s melody.”

With more than three decades on localstages, Scott is clear on the best part of beinga musician.

“Hand’s down, it’s being in the momentlive,” he said. “When you’re feeling good andthe band is playing good, you have thosemoments live that you can’t duplicate in therecording session. You can’t duplicate any-where. The best things in life are pricelesslike that. You can’t buy them.”

Is it hard to balance his on-air time and hislife as a musician?

“Yes, it is,” he laughed. “I have great sup-port at KUSI because I don’t let it affect myjob, but there have been moments when Ifinished the six o’clock news and rushed offto Croce’s, rushed off to another gig, done

that for a couple of hours and then comeright back for the ten and eleven (o’clocknews).”

While Scott has no plans to tour in thenear future, he does have new musicplanned, with two albums already recorded.

“The best thing is that I’ve (occasionally)blended meteorology and music. I write a lotof songs where I use weather metaphors,” hesaid, citing songs like “On A Rainy Day” and“Samba Del Sol.”

“You take in life your strengths and youfocus on them,” he said.

“The great thing for me now is to writemusic and have it performed. I write lyricsand music. It’s kind of like writing a storyfor the news,” Scott said. “It’s the same timeframe. You have a couple of minutes to tell astory and that’s what I do. Whether it’s onthe news or through jazz.”

SCOTTCONTINUED FROM Page 1

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in terms of the economic and job value. I fell in lovewith the idea of redeveloping urban areas. I grewup in Washington, D.C., and in my experienceevery major city had a big downtown. I was notaccustomed to living in a city where downtownwas not a sophisticated and modern place. I juststayed involved with the partnership and rose upthe ladder.

How do you feel about Gov. Brown’s proposedplan to eliminate California’s redevelopment agen-cies?

Maloni: Gov. Brown’s budget reform proposal isthe single biggest threat to urban areas in Califor-nia in recent history. It is not only ill-conceived,but it is a Faustian choice, because it’s not going tosolve the state’s budget problems and it’s going torob urban areas throughout California of impor-tant tax revenue, job production and economicactivity. We are adamantly opposed to his propos-al. We’ve written him a letter and we’re workingwith other organizations to lobby him not to pushhis redevelopment proposal. The short answer isthat it’s a bad idea.

What is your proudest accomplishment sinceworking with the Partnership?

Maloni: Probably our work on the homeless issuethis past year, which is a very severe issue. What Isay every opportunity I get is that it’s not a down-town crisis, it’s a San Diego crisis. We have an obli-gation to address it. So, one of the things we didthis past year that we’ve never done before is wepartnered with a national organization called Com-mon Ground, and we organized a registry of themost vulnerable people that live on the streets ofdowntown San Diego. We went out three straightnights between midnight and 3 a.m. and inter-viewed these folks and asked them serious ques-tions about their histories, heath status, issues withdrug abuse, military history, etc. We created pro-files so that we could determine which were themost vulnerable and would be subject to difficultiesif left unattended. And now we’re in the process ofgetting them off of the streets and into permanenthousing. Of the people that we came in contactwith, six have been permanently housed and 37are in the process of being placed in permanenthousing. And that’s a big deal when you look at thenumber of homeless people that are on the streetsdowntown. It’s a social issue, it’s an economic issueand it’s something I think we took a leadershiprole in the past year and I’m really proud of it.

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Welland. “Everyone went above and beyond togive Matt and Rachel an incredible wedding andreally enjoyed the opportunity to showcase theirproducts without any restriction.”

More than 200 couples entered the contest fora chance at winning their dream wedding, billedto be a golden winter romance — without havingto foot the expenses.

“The entries were narrowed down to about 50couples who were qualified to enter the contestaccording to the official rules,” said Welland.“Next, a judging panel comprised of nine wed-ding industry professionals ranked the top con-testants. We were unanimous in our decision.”

The top three contestants then campaigned forthe public’s votes through TV and radio appear-ances during the weeklong voting period.

“Our story was different,” said O’Donovan. “Wehaven’t suffered any personal tragedy — we’rejust regular people with young kids who want agood family structure. We’re just two all-Americankids trying to do the right thing.”

“I don’t have an emotion-filled, heartbreakingstory — just love,” O’Donovan wrote in his contest

entry. As a groom-to-be, O’Donovan stood outamong all the entries, which were from brides-to-be.

“This would mean the world to her. What awonderful birthday gift this would be!” he wrote.

Stewart and O’Donovan, both state of Califor-nia employees, met three years ago and have beenadversely affected by salary reductions, mandato-ry furloughs and the rising cost of daycare.

“Matt and Rachel had a compelling story thatpeople could relate to,” said Welland. “The cost oftwo kids made them prioritize and put their wed-ding on the backburner. Since they put their kidsbefore a grand wedding, I think the public want-ed to treat them.”

The couple had planned to marry at the localcourthouse a week prior to their ceremony. “Itwouldn’t have been nearly as extravagant,” saidO’Donovan. “We are so grateful for the whole expe-rience … everyone made us feel like such royalty.”

Using money they would have spent on a wed-ding reception to celebrate with friends and fam-ily, the newlyweds were able to enjoy a honey-moon on Maui instead.

“This is definitely a blessing,” said O’Donovan.“We feel like somebody’s looking after us.”

For more information on the Ultimate SanDiego Wedding or to read contestant entries, visitultimatesandiegowedding.com.

WEDDINGCONTINUED FROM Page 1

The opening of the new campus of Thomas JeffersonSchool of Law, 1155 Island Ave. in the East Village, doesn’tjust mark a physical relocation, but a rededication to theschool’s core mission of educating the next generation oflocal law students and being an integral part of their neigh-borhood.

The school opened in 1969, originally inhabiting part ofan old Trailways Bus terminal downtown, then moved toSan Diego Avenue near Old Town in 1983.

The plans are to expand from a student body of 850 to anew maximum of 1,025 students eventually, according toChris Saunders, the school’s communications specialist. Thenew campus also represents a significant investment in newclassroom technology and “green” architecture.

“Each classroom is, in effect, a studio,” Saunders said.“Students have the ability to link with any other classroom.”

Students will be able to do presentations from their seats,download recorded lectures, watch lectures taking place inother classes, and even at other schools.

The East Village has been remaking itself since the con-struction of Petco Park in 2004, and the law school is seek-ing to take an active role in this blossoming community.Besides public spaces such as a café and law library, the schoolalso plans to open a public law clinic in the fall to help localsmall businesses.

“The law clinic will be part self help, counseling part. Thefocus will be entrepreneurship and helping people take the

right steps to set up a business, and protect their intellectualproperty,” Saunders said.

The decision to include a legal clinic was made after astudy conducted by marketing students at San Diego StateUniversity demonstrated a need for low cost legal help forsmall business in the East Village, Saunders said.

The new $90 million campus is now in operation,although there are still some maintenance and miscella-neous items to move.

A shuttle system linking CabrilloNational Monument to the San DiegoConvention Center — a route thatwould wind up and down port tidelands— is finally taking shape for the UnifiedPort of San Diego, thanks to a$625,000 federal transportation grantannounced in December.

The idea of the so-called Cabrillo Cir-culator Shuttle has been batted aboutfor about 10 years, according to Ronald

Powell, port director of corporate com-munications.

Port officials plan for a five-shuttlefleet that would be capable of movingpassengers about 12 miles along NorthHarbor Drive, stopping at Seaport Vil-lage, cruise ship terminals and otherdestinations, on the way to the SanDiego Convention Center.

“We have, for years, needed a down-town shuttle to bring people to thewaterfront,” Powell said. “This will giveus an opportunity to expose tourists [to

the port tidelands] and we look forwardto doing that.”

Port officials are currently lookingfor private partnerships to sustain theshuttle after it’s initial five-year run. ThePort District has up to three years tolaunch the program and will be work-ing with port tenants to maintain thesystem to boost exposure for businessesin the future, according to Powell.

About $125,000 of the grant will gotoward signage along the routes, withadded signage aboard the shuttles. About

five natural gas, hybrid or biodiesel-fueledshuttles would cost roughly $100,000each, according to estimates.

The shuttle should help ease trans-portation snarls along the destinationpoints up and down Harbor Drive, saidSteven Johnson, the San Diego Conven-tion Center Corporation’s vice president

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Corporation projects more than $20 mil-lion in tax revenue will be infused intothe local economy over the next year asa result of 120 events that could drawabout 800,000 people to the conventioncenter, according to port officials.

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San Diego city leaders joined togeth-er to protest Gov. Jerry Brown’s pro-posed plan to eliminate California’s425 redevelopment agencies by July 1and redirect their revenues to Sacra-mento in an effort to close the state’s$25.4 billion budget deficit next year.

The City Council voted 7-1 on Jan.24 to pass a resolution authored byDistrict 2 City Councilman KevinFaulconer that opposes the governor’splan, stating that the effects would bedevastating to the San Diego region.The resolution further stated that thearea stands to lose billions in invest-ment dollars, thousands of jobs, andcountless neighborhood projects andimprovements. District 1 City Council-woman Sherri Lightner was the lonedissenter, expressing concern thatBrown would cut funds for schools andpublic safety if his plan is not adopted.

Proponents of the resolution arguethat redevelopment agencies directlyaddress blight in neighborhoods andkickstart development, turning areasthat are a drain on the city’s resourcesinto areas that produce a gain.

“If it wasn’t for redevelopment agen-cies, downtown would not look like itdoes today. These things don’t happenby accident,” said Scott Maloni, interimpresident of the Downtown San DiegoPartnership, which advocates for pro-jects, programs and policies that bene-fit downtown. “There is an organiza-tion and a plan in place to ensure thatdowntown is redeveloped and has theresources to do so. If you strip downthat organization and that resource,then the job can’t be finished.”

Among the projects at risk is apotential football stadium for theChargers, the expansion of HortonPlaza Park, a 2-acre open space alongthe waterfront north of the Broadway

Pier, expansion of the San Diego Con-vention Center and affordable housingdevelopments and road improvementprojects throughout the county.

According to a California LegislativeAnalyst’s Office report dated Jan. 18,redevelopment agencies, which cur-rently receive about 12 percent ofs t at e w i d e p r o p e r t y t a xe s , p u l lresources away from school districtsand other local agencies. The reportalso stated that there is no reliable evi-

dence to show that redevelopmentimproves overall economic develop-ment in California.

Brown’s budget calls for changes inthe funding mechanism for redevelop-ment agencies, which would force localand state governments to find otherways to bankroll local developmentactivities. The governor’s budget wouldalso remove state tax benefits designedto stimulate economic growth withindistressed business communities.

“I’m conflicted about the governor’splan because if you take that rede-velopment money out, it’s going tohurt the local economy, but thestate is in a desperate situation rightnow,” said Alan Gin, associate pro-fessor of Economics at the Univer-sity of San Diego. “Looking at theprojects that the redevelopment isused for, such as the stadium andballpark, and comparing that to thingslike teachers being laid off, sometimes

it’s difficult to make an argument.”Enacted in 1945, the California

Community Redevelopment Law givescounties and cities throughout thestate the authority to establish localredevelopment agencies to create pro-ject areas, issue bonds and acquireproperty through eminent domain.

Redevelopment agencies are fundedthrough property taxes. As they createredevelopment project areas, growthcreated in property taxes, called taxincrement, is used to finance currentprojects. Normally, those funds wouldbe sent to school districts and localagencies.

The governor claims that billions inproperty tax revenue will be directedto schools, cities and counties to helpfund education, public safety and othervital services. Additionally, fundswould be used to repay an estimated$2.2 billion in redevelopment debtsand obligations.

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Leader’s protest plan to cut redevelopment agenciesBY MANNY LOPEZ | DOWNTOWN NEWS “If it wasn’t for redevelop-

ment agencies, downtownwould not look like it doestoday. These things don’thappen by accident.”

Scott MaloniInterim President of Downtown

San Diego Partnership

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9The Gaslamp Quarter Association, in

partnership with KIFM Smooth Jazz

98.1, announces the return of theGaslamp Lovers Promotion, an onlinecontest where friends of the GaslampQuarter are welcome to submit theirtrue stories of how they met theirspecial someone in the GaslampQuarter, for a chance to win the GaslampValentines Package (valued at morethan $1,000). Stories must be submittedby noon on Feb. 9 on the Gaslamp

Lovers Promotion contest page at:http://www.gaslamp.org/valentines-day

SATURDAY, Feb. 12Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at the

free Chinese New Year Food and CultureFair in the heart of San Diego’s AsianPacific Historic District. (also Sunday,Feb. 13) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lion and drag-on dancers, martial artists, acrobats andmusicians will perform, and food andcraft vendors will fill the streets at theintersection of Third Avenue and JStreet.

The USS Midway Museum will bealmost directly under the flight path ofwhat the U.S. Navy expects to be thelargest flyover since the end of WorldWar II when it celebrates its Centennialof Naval Aviation on Saturday, Feb. 12.The Midway will feature up to 1,000guaranteed flight deck seats and liveentertainment by NRG beginning atnoon. The Navy’s Parade of Flight willstart at 1 p.m. and approach the Mid-way from the south. The Navy hasannounced it expects approximately100 aircraft to participate in its “Paradeof Flight,” dating almost back to the firstaircraft that proved the viability of con-cept of naval aviation. VIP tickets areavailable at www.midway.org and at themuseum ticket

FRIDAY, Feb. 25Dave Freeman Open Badminton Tourna-

ment, (also Feb. 26 and 27), Balboa ParkActivity Center. Online registration atwww.tournamentsoftware.com. Cindyde Gruchy, (619) 204-8815.

SATURDAY, Feb. 26It’s time again for all aspiring pirates

to board their ships and head out on SanDiego Bay for thrilling cannon battlereenactments. Cannon battle reenact-ments will take place on two weekends,Feb. 26 and 27 or March 12 and 13from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Ships departfrom the Maritime Museum of SanDiego on the Embarcadero. Tickets arefrom $35-$55. www.sdmaritime.org.(619) 234-9153, ext. 101.

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MOONLIGHT DANCERSDressed in colorful garb, Moon-light Dancers perform a tradition-al dance for the crowd at theSheila R. Hardin San Diego Mul-ticultural Festival held Jan. 15along the Martin King Jr. Prome-nade. The festive event was pre-sented by the Centre City Devel-opment Corporation.

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Looking aheadE V E N T S C A L E N D A R

The Gaslamp Quarter, one of themost sought-out destinations in SanDiego, finds new restaurants open-ing just about every week. A centraltheme is the food. Here are some ofthe latest additions to the district,including a national chain and aneatery/nightclub.

• The Lincoln Room, 901 Fourth Ave., isjust that: Abe Lincoln’s room. Designed tocombine characteristics of a traditional logcabin — complete with large logs trimmingthe sides of the building — with a classic,old-timer’s bar, The Lincoln Room servescomfort food with a twist. House favoritesinclude the deconstructed pizza with roast-ed garlic, tomato chutney and goat cheese,and the mac and cheese with bacon. Justa few weeks old, the red leather boothslaced with shiny gold buttons still shimmerwith newness.

• Don’t let the name fool you. Rendezvous,at 587 J St., isn’t associated with the DelMar favorite of the same name. Rather, thisdowntown eatery and pub serves up home-made pastries, cocktails and grub inspiredby the Parisians. This establishment is openfor breakfast, lunch and dinner, offeringlocals freshly-created gourmet French cui-sine including rotisserie sandwiches,soups, pizzas, fish and pastries. Opensince New Year’s Day, the Gaslamp Ren-dezvous is becoming a new tradition onSunday mornings with its French roast cof-fees and fresh pastries.

• The Hopping Pig, 734 Fifth Ave., advertis-es itself as a gastropub, otherwise knowna restaurant/bar that serves high-end cui-sine. While the menu for both the beer and

food is slim, The Hopping Pig doesn’tskimp on flavors. Oddly enough, the mostmemorable dishes don’t all include pork.That being said, the décor pays tribute to itsnamesake. The Hopping Pig features out-door seating and a bar where guests areoffered fried calamari, fried pork belly andravioli. Local beer includes Green Flashand Julian’s Hard Apple Cider.

• For those who call Gaslamp home,Voyeur might already be a favorite jaunt onthe weekends. Opening just a few daysago, the nightclub has turned its attentiontoward food in a place called Revolver at755 Fifth Ave. Diners can enjoy compli-mentary entry into the nightclub late at nightfollowing upscale dining via executive chef

Kari Rich, who turns Spanish tapas intoanother nouveau feast. Featuring itemssuch as the grilled cheese with gouda andapricot spread, and filet sliders on a Hawai-ian roll, local and organic ingredients areRevolver’s favorite partner.

• Wet Willies, 555 Market St., might benew to San Diego, but it’s a franchise that’sbeen all over the country for years. Onething it is famous for is the adult slushie. Theattraction for the place and its icy blendswith names like Monster Melon and Mon-key Shine is only accelerated by its stan-dard bar fare. On the full menu, guests canfind items like the base model burger, tequi-la shrimp salad, BBQ breast sandwich andchicken wings.

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Diners at Voyeur may enjoy complimentary entry to Revolver, a new nightclub at 755 Fifth Ave.COURTESY PHOTO

Hotel Indigo, located in San Diego’sGaslamp Quarter, has now rebranded itsPhi Bar & Bistro and Phi Terrace toincorporate more local flavor and lessconfusion.

“The Hotel Indigo brand was original-ly designed around mathematics,” saidhotel spokesman Patrick McTigue.

From welcome letters in the form ofhaikus to the Fibonacci sequence sub-tly incorporated into room designs, HotelIndigo represents a calculated, well-bal-anced and high-style design in all of itsamenities.

In keeping with the trademark, thehotel’s restaurant-bar, located on thefirst floor of the hotel, and the rooftopterrace bar, located on the ninth floor ofthe hotel, were both named “Phi,” refer-ring to the naturally-occur ring“golden ratio.”

Therein lay the confusion. Few guestscould pronounce the name. Even fewerunderstood the rationale behind the title.Furthermore, guests could easily mis-take one food and beverage venue with

the other as both shared the same name. The rebranding of the food and

beverage outlets came with morethan just a new sign. The menuexpanded to incorporate more localflavor catered to guests’ desires.

“When we opened the restaurant, thefood and beverage options were morelimited and focused on small entrees.Guests liked the small entrees, but theywanted something more,” McTigue said.

Table 509, formerly Phi Bar & Bistro,is an open-air style restaurant with floor-

to-ceiling windows and a new, expand-ed menu featuring seasonal, local pro-duce from farms such as Crows Pass inTemecula. Herbs used for gourmet itemson the menu are grown just about aslocal as they come — on the ninth floorterrace.

Level Nine, formerly Phi Terrace, isthe hotel’s rooftop terrace bar that over-looks Petco Park. In keeping with thehotel’s locally-inspired fresh design andsustainable building practices, the ter-race is complete with a “green roof,” amoisture-shield composite deck madefrom polyethylene plastic and recycledwood fibers, and a fresh herb garden.

Events such as the once-monthly“Canine Cocktail Hour” bring out-of-town guests and local residents togetherwith their pooches to enjoy rooftoptreats of both the human and caninevarieties. Live music will coordinate withthe upcoming Padres’ baseball scheduleto bring fans to the sunlit terrace thatoverlooks the stadium.

Hotel Indigo is located at 509 Ninth Ave.For reservations, call (619) 727-4000 orvisit www.hotelsandiegodowntown.com.

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Brian’s 24Brian’s 24 serves breakfast 24 hours a day and is famous for its Chicken & Waffles, KrabCake Benedict and Gaslamp Power Breakfast. Brian’s 24 is also known for its oversizedportions of home style comfort food, including certified angus choice steaks and house-made meatloaf and mashed potatoes. They have anything you want, whenever you want it!Grab a cocktail at the mahogany bar, or sit under crystal chandeliers for breakfast. Meetfriends or business associates for lunch, a quiet dinner, late snack or nightcap. Brian’s makesit happen 24 hours a day! Located at 828 6th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter. For more in-formation and the complete menu, visit: www.brians24.com

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The Fish MarketTwo outstanding locations. Award-winning seafood on San Diego Bay or acrossfrom the Del Mar Race Track. 100+ item seafood menu is printed 2 times a dayto ensure quality and freshness. Plus, oyster bar, cocktail bar with happy hour andretail market. Lunch and dinner served daily. www.thefishmarket.com

Bread on MarketDowntown's Artisan Bakery, Breads On Market is open from 7:30 to 4:00 Sunday-Thurs-day and 7:30 to 5:00 Friday & Saturday. We are open late night for all Padre games.Voted Best Bakery 2008 from the San Diego Downtown News 2008 and received theSilver Fork Award from San Diego Home and Garden. Schedule your next business ororganization board meeting in our quaint patio or let us cater your next event. We deliverHot Lunch and Sandwich Special or come in and enjoy a wonder Cheese Plate with aglass of wine or beer to go with our famous Rueben. For Sweet and Treats we serveCookies, Brownies, and Package Housemade Granola. Take a loaf of fresh Artisan breadhome for dinner. 730 Market Street SD, 92101 (Between 7th & 8th) 619-795-2730www.breadonmarket.com

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Manchester Grand HyattJust a stone crab’s throw from Seaport Village is Sally’s Seafood on the Water, a charmingand sophisticated waterfront eatery. Chef de Cuisine Sarah Linkenheil’s obsession withfresh fish and bold flavors shines through in signature dishes like the decadent Lobster PotPie and Smoked Tomato Cioppino. Open daily for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Late break-fast, served on weekends. Three hour validated self-parking at the Manchester Grand HyattSan Diego.

The Cask RoomThe Cask Room is a premiere cozy wine bar & bistro in San Diego, from the moment youarrive, you’ll feel instantly comfortable. Slink into one of our leather sofas or club chairs,soak in the candle light, engage with live musicians crafting amazing melodies, and pre-pare to be delighted with one of our small production wines. JOIN US FOR OURWEEKLY HAPPY HOUR LINE UP! Monday–Saturday: 5pm-7pm: 1/2 off draught beer, $5 white & red wine & $3 off all ap-petizers & entrees. Tuesdays: 5pm-7pm: 1/2 Priced Panini Night Thursdays: 5pm-Close:No Corkage Fee Not combinable with any other discount. Sundays, Closed. 550 Park Blvd. #2104, 619-822-1606

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URBANLIVINGS A N D I E G O D O W N T O W N N E W S

The University Club’s six-month renovation project resulted in upgrades such as new plasma screens for business meetings, sporting eventsor movie nights, and an expansion of services including private meeting rooms and Wi-Fi. Bar, lounge and dining areas were also expand-ed and remodeled, as was the Laureate Ballrooom. COURTESY PHOTO

With its mantra “Dedicated to ourfuture, inspired by our heritage” in mind,the University Club, downtown SanDiego’s most-established business andsocial club, celebrated its recent renova-tion at a “Rediscovery Reception” Jan. 31.

High atop the Symphony Towersbuilding, the club, which for the last cen-tury has been playing host to the mostprominent business, political and socialfigures to pass through America’s FinestCity, celebrated a recent $2.4 millionexpansion and remodel project complet-ed last October.

“It’s really meant to be the basis forinteraction, not just décor,” said TommyTrause, club manager.

The club’s focus is interaction, indeed.Each month, the University Club, cur-rently at 2,700 members, about 100 to500 of whom visit on an average day,hosts dozens of programming eventsranging from business and distinguishedspeakers series to wine dinners and sun-rise yoga.

“It’s my home away from home,” saidRenee Comeau, senior vice president ofCalifornia Bank & Trust and 15-yearmember of the University Club.

Comeau, who serves on the club’sboard of governors and executive com-mittee, said she uses the club regularlyfor both business and personal activities,

including entertaining clients and guestsfrom out of town.

The University Club was one of threelocations in the network of ClubCorpproperties across the country selected tobe remodeled as a business club of thefuture. The six-month renovation projectresulted in upgrades to the businessamenities, such as a media room withplasma screen for business meetings,sporting events or movie nights, and anexpansion of services including privatemeeting rooms and Wi-Fi. Bar, loungeand dining areas were also expanded andremodeled, as was the Laureate Ball-rooom, a west-facing venue with one ofthe most spectacular views in San Diego.The room can host most events, includ-ing weddings.

A large focus in the remodel has beenthe incorporation of local elements, andwhat says “San Diego” more than surf-ing, the Padres and Taylor Guitars?

San Diego surfer John Bishop, surf arti-san and owner of Hot Rod Surfboards,crafted a large, communal walnut andcherry table that resembles a longboard,an item that has become a focal point ofthe club’s Apollo Room Lounge.

“They wanted a centerpiece table togive the atmosphere of San Diego,” saidBishop, who grew up in Ocean Beachand also has his work on display at the WHotel. “It’s the idea of the guy seeing thetable and remembering that feeling of agreat wave, that nostalgia.”

Bishop said the table is “surfboard-esque” down to his adding a tailblock bythe fins.

The new media room has two originalTaylor acoustic guitars placed on the wallat founder Bob Taylor’s request so thatthey can be accessible for club memberswho want to pick one up for an impromp-tu jam session.

The room also hosts a collection ofPadres memorabilia, though the signedbats in glass cases are not as accessible forimpromptu games of indoor, pick-upbaseball.

The University Club was foundedaround the turn of the 20th century, justas the major higher educational institu-tions were being established in San Diego.In 1896, eight men and 13 women gath-ered to form the “College Graduate Club”to discuss topics of current interest. Orig-inal members of this group included SanDiego founding figures Kate Sessions andElisha Babcock. In 1909, the club wasformally founded as a fraternal organiza-tion to promote art, literature and cul-

BY LAROALEE OLEJNIK | DOWNTOWN NEWSUNIVERSITY CLUB 750 B St., Suite 3400, atop Symphony Towers.www.uc-sandiego.com.

University Club rediscovers itself

Museum Month touts familyadventures at bargain prices

Once again, February is front andcenter as Museum Month — a timewhen thousands of families canenjoy at half price the vast culturaland historical sites in San DiegoCounty. These choice experiencescover everything from ships, spaceflight, contemporary art, science andeven an aquarium.

“This is our 22nd year in whichwe work as corporate partners withMacy’s half-price pass program,” saidTheresa Kosen, executive director ofthe San Diego Museum Council,which numbers 37 museums as itsmembers.

“We’re the only city that doessomething on this grand a scale. Andit has increased in popularity.”

She said the basic role of the coun-

cil is to make more people aware ofthe collaborative efforts by thesesmall and large institutions in thecounty and in Temecula to educateand entertain.

“Operational funding is obtainedfrom the city’s Commission of Artsand Culture,” Kosen said. “It (thecouncil) has been in operation since1977, helping museums worktogether. The council provides sup-port services to the museum industryin management, resource network-ing, advocacy, education and promo-tional opportunities.”

The department store participa-tion began with the old May Co. andhas been continued by Macy’s.

The month’s activities includesuch versatile locations as the USS

SEE MUSEUM, Page 16

BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Market Street Group ready for open house

The Market Street Group of artistswill escape the shadows of KettnerStreet with an open house celebrat-ing its 25th anniversary. The eventis scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. onFriday, Feb. 11 in Studio 247 of thegallery, located at 2400 Kettner St.

Visitors are welcome by appoint-ment only on Feb. 12.

“The story of the Market StreetGroup is a unique one and kept secretfor a long time,” said longtime sup-porter and painter Dr. George Wahab.“It deserves to be uncovered and

brought to the public’s attention.”The cooperative venture has been

a haven for serious San Diego artists,some of whose works have been rec-ognized internationally. But it hasbeen somewhat of an exclusive stu-dio for 18 dues-paying practitioners.

Special artwork featuring past andcurrent members of the art commu-nity’s leaders will be on display,including Sebastian Capella, Ilse T.Hable, Ken and Stephanie Goldman.To recognize the encouragement ofCapella to form the studio, a scholar-

SEE MARKET, Page 16

BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Artists with the Market Street Group will host an open house to celebrate their 25thanniversary on Feb. 11 at the gallery at 2400 Kettner St. COURTESY PHOTO

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At Copley Symphony Hall• Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12, 8 p.m., andSunday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m.: Maestro Jahja Lingconducts the orchestra, violinist William Preuciland cellist Eric Kim in performance of JohannesBrahms’ Double Concerto, and if that’s notenough, vocal soloists join Ling and theorchestra in Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 6 in E-flat. ($20-$96)

• Friday-Saturday, Feb. 18-19, 8 p.m.: SanDiego Symphony Winter Pops presents “TheGreat American Songbook” with jazz singer JaneMonheit, destined to become a classic in herown right. Monheit presents American master-pieces accompanied by Marvin Hamlisch andthe orchestra in such songs as “Moon River,”“Like a Lover” and “Since You Asked.” ($20-$85)

San Diego Symphony, 1245 Seventh Ave.,www.sandiegosymphony.org

or (619) 235-0804.

At the Lyceum• Tuesdays-Sundays, Feb. 5-March 6: SanDiego Repertory Theatre presents Tracy Letts’recent Broadway hit “Superior Donuts,” direct-ed by Sam Woodhouse and starring stage,screen and TV actor Robert Foxworth as aone-time 1960s hippie radical who owns anuptown Chicago donut shop that’s seen bet-ter times. ($29-$47)

Lyceum Space, San Diego Repertory Theatre,79 Horton Plaza, www.sdrep.org

or (619) 544-1000.

At Tenth Avenue Theatre• Thursday, Feb. 24-Sunday, March 20:Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company presentsLydia R. Diamond’s “Stick Fly,” directed byRobert Barry Fleming. The gripping script con-cerns an affluent African-American familywhose two successful sons bring their respec-tive “ladies” home to meet mom and dad. Fire-works ensue. Tenth Avenue Theatre, 930 10thAve. ($22-$27), www.moolelo.net or (619)342-7395.

At the Old Globe• Tuesdays-Sundays through Feb. 27: TheOld Globe presents two classics: ArthurMiller’s timeless tragedy “Death of a Sales-man” in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre($29-$67) and a new musical, “Jane Austen’sEmma — A Musical Romantic Comedy,” playingin the Old Globe Theatre. ($39-$94)

The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, www.theoldglobe.org

or (619) 23-GLOBE.

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The San Diego Symphony Winter Pops presents “The Great American Songbook” with jazzsinger Jane Monheit, Feb. 18-19 at Copley Symphony Hall. COURTESY PHOTO

Patti Murin will star as Emma Woodhouse andAdam Monley as Mr. Knightley in Jane Austin’s“Emma — A Musical Romantic Comedy,”directed by Jeff Calhoun with book, music andlyrics by Paul Gordon, at The Old Globethrough Feb. 27, 2010. Photo by JOAN MARCUS

February is hot with performing arts classicsof various kinds. Check it out:

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standbys: red roses and chocolates, andgive her something that she’ll truly adorethis year. Diane Powers’ Bazaar delMundo Shops specialize in one-of-a-kindgifts — from heart-shaped keepsakesshe’ll cherish forever to fabulous fareshe’ll find irresistible. Powers personallyhand-picks uniquely-chic merchandisefrom around the world, making it easy tofind a present that’s sure to please.

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About Bazaar del MundoThe Bazaar del Mundo Shops creates

a lively and colorful entry to San Diego’sOld Town community while Powers’restaurants, Casa Guadalajara (in OldTown, next door to the Shops), Casa dePico (La Mesa) and Casa de Bandini(Carlsbad), which make up the Bazaardel Mundo Restaurant Group, provideauthentic Mexican flavor and ambienceto locations throughout San Diego. TheBazaar del Mundo Shops and CasaGuadalajara Mexican Restaurant are atthe entrance to Old Town on the cornerof Taylor and Juan Streets.

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February & MarchSprings Nights at El Fandango Mexican RestaurantFriday January 28th 6:00pm: Misussi February 5th 6:00pm: Noche BohemiaThe Romantic and adventouras are invitedto come and hear the sweet sounds at thecantina where specials and botanas flowall night.

Poker Party Fundraiser at Barra Barra Saloon March 27 Come dressed in your best 1870s wear forthis poker party at Barra Barra Saloon.Featuring old-fashioned games, dinner,drinks, the Old Town Poker Party is afundraiser for the Old Town MerchantsAssociation to put on events in the statepark. The cost is $30 per person and $50per couple. Call 619-297-3100 x22 fortickets.

Spring Nights in Old TownEvery Night through Sunday in February and MarchAll through February and March, the cool

spring nights will warm up with live enter-tainment and vibrant performances bring-ing a festive evening atmosphere to OldTown San Diego State Historic Park.

Presented by Fiesta de Reyes, excitingshows take place every evening in Febru-ary and March in the Fiesta de Reyes court-yard from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Withauthentic outdoor furniture imported fromMexico, patio umbrellas and fire pits, thecourtyard blends California history andmodern flavor to create a festive ambiancethat will make everyone want to celebrate.

On Mondays, visitors can expect ahistoric drama presentation by actors whowill reenact stories from 1850s. Tuesdayswill be Potpourri Performance night witha variety of groups ranging from folkloricdancing to performing arts schools. OnWednesdays, the plaza will celebrate theJalisco traditional dance of Folklorico andwill feature folklorico troupes from allaround San Diego County. On Thursdayand Friday, live music will be performed byvarious Andean and Latin music groups,respectively. On Saturdays and Sundays,Los Rios will entertain the crowd withMariachi Fusion music.

ship in his name will be awarded to anAthenaeum School of Art student.Emerging artists, too, will be offered alimited number of free one-month stu-dio privileges.

Capella is known by many as a “mod-ern 17th-century master.” He was edu-

cated classically with lengthy and thor-ough academic training at the School ofFine Arts in Valencia, Spain. He residesin La Jolla and has taught oil paintingclasses for the last 30 years.

“The Market Street Group was found-ed to provide live models and an environ-ment to expand artist talent in this sharedstudio,” said Wahab. “It was originallylocated in the old artist district of MarketStreet in the mid-1980s.”

Members Ron Spelman, Stehenie Gold-man and Wahab have served as presi-dents of the San Diego Portrait Society,San Diego Museum of Art, Artist Guildand have been on the board of trustees ofthe San Diego Museum of Art.

Most of the painters belong to theSan Diego Art Institute and Museumfor Living Artists.

Carol Prior, who serves as an“unofficial” public relations direc-tor, said painters come occasionallyfrom Mexico.

Prior explains there are no titles inthis tight co-op group.

“You might call George (Wahab) our

vice president of finances,” she said.“We don’t have a president. And, real-ly, I’m just a painter.

“We have live models three days aweek so everyone can improve his orher figure drawing, portrait or fullface,” Prior said. “The artists can settheir own scenes in the 2,000-square-foot studio and it might take them twodays. There’s a relaxed environment.

But it’s amazing how long it has last-ed. Usually these type of things die aftera few years.”

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“Museum Month is a treasured,month-long event for our region,” saidVanessa Ruiz, president of the counciland marketing director of the USS Mid-way. “It is an opportunity for residents tovisit a variety of museums during themonth at a steep discount. For a familyof four, that’s a savings of $28 to visitthe Midway. With those savings, theycan head to more museums and make ita month to remember.”

In honor of the Centennial of NavalAviation, the aircraft carrier Midwaywill host a series of exhibitions depictingSan Diego as the birthplace from navalaviation to the jet age and beyond.

Samplings of other museums include“Madame Curie,” the Contemporary Artmuseum’s exhibits of renowned digital-video artist Jennifer Steinkam, with aseven-channel projection inspired by the

artist’s recent research into atomic ener-gy, atomic explosions, and the effects ofthese forces on nature; and the Chil-dren’s Museum’s Animal Art displays.

In collaboration with NASA, the Airand Space museum will offer “SPACE: AJourney to our Future” as one of thelargest-ever touring exhibitions on spaceexploration and the history of space.

The museum of Photographic Artsbrings “Imagine That! Photographingan Invisible World” as an in-depthexamination of the pursuit of photogra-phy to capture invisible worlds andunseeable phenomenon.

For young children, age five andunder, the recently-improved Rueben H.Fleet Science Center’s “Kid City” exhi-bition will include a fire truck and firestation, new little learner’s lab and anexciting ball wall with multiple chutes,ladders and levers.

The Birch Aquarium will highlight“Seahorses Alive,” featuring more thana dozen threatened species of seahorsesand 60 tanks of Pacific fishes and inver-tebrates from the cold waters of thePacific Northwest to the tropical watersof Mexico.

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ture. Their original home was a rentedmansion on the corner of Fourth andA streets, where the founding mem-bers could order a steak dinner for 35cents. The club was also located for sev-eral years at the corner of Seventh andA streets, in the current San Diego BarAssociation building.

When the Symphony Towers werecompleted in 1989, the UniversityClub moved into its location on the34th floor where it has resided since.

In 2009, the University Club cele-brated its 100th anniversary, and keptlooking forward in 2010 with the ren-ovation.

Over the last century the club hashosted a wide range of distinguishedspeakers, including a 1961 visit byJack Kemp of the San Diego Chargers,who explained what the arrival of theChargers meant for San Diego.

The club has also stayed true to itsfocus of supporting the interests ofbusiness.

Beth Binger, member and represen-tative of the club, said the UniversityClub gives small business owners aplace to network and connect, as wellas host business meetings.

“I’ve been there since the beginningand thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s the pre-mier club, certainly in downtown, andin all of the county,” said Paul Robin-son, who has been a University Clubmember since the 1980s when mem-bers moved into the Symphony Tow-ers. Robinson said he regularly ven-tures out from his downtown law firmto host business meetings at the club,and also enjoys being a member of theWine Club.

The remodel will also help the clubreach out to the next generation of SanDiego executives, as will some of theprogramming, including Superbowlparties, book clubs, cooking events, eti-quette classes and hiking groups.

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A magical evening The Mingei International Museum

rolled out the pink carpet for ZandraRhodes on Jan. 21. This extravaganzaincluded an evening with a dinner, auc-tion and a New York-style ZandraRhodes Fashion Show. Many of theguests arrived wearing Zandra Rhodesdesigns. Unlike many high-fashiondesigners, these creations are wearableand it was a delight to see the guests inthese imaginative garments with theirrich palette. Women look like fairyprincesses wearing these designsbecause they exude femininity.

Currently, there is an exhibition —“A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles” —in the Mingei International Museum.The guests viewed the exhibit display-ing both Rhodes’ incredible textiles andher garments created from them. It wasbreathtaking to look around the roomat this dynamic designer’s extraordi-nary use of color.

Just as we thought the night couldn’tget any better, the fashion show beganand wowed the audience. A magicalforest of torn chiffon set the scene. Themodels arrived wearing original andhistoric designs from 1969 and 1970leading up to 1980s. This spectacularshow continued up to the present andwas a combination of vintage, classicand old, demonstrating the timeless-ness of Rhodes’ designs. The finale wasa sea of pink petals strewn by the mod-els and culminating with a bridal pro-cession. The bride herself, Natasha

Reiss, wore her bridal dress down therunway. The evening ended on a per-fect note. The exhibition will be on dis-play until April 3.

‘Pretty is?’“Pretty Is?” is a new concept for a

boutique incorporating both buying andborrowing. The owner, Lupe Ahearn,said customers will never have to worryabout what to wear again. This storeoffers memberships and the customercan come in and get decked-out with acomplete outfit including shoes, bag andjewelry. Ahearn will style the packagefor you and Idania Mejia will completethe look with hair and make-up.

I asked Ahearn how she came up withthis concept and she said, “Women don’twant to worry about wearing the sameoutfit twice.”

This idea is similar to the business BagBorrow and Steal, although they onlyexchange accessories, and Pretty Is? sellsor exchanges the entire look. The bou-tique is for women only and has a sizerange from extra small to extra large.

While I was there, Daniela Olachea, astore customer who works downtown,came in for a few new looks. Olacheawas looking for an outfit for work, club-bing and the upcoming Valentine’s Day.Ahearn styled her clothes and acces-sories and Mejia finished the look withmake-up and hair. She said upcomingtrends are the gray and metallic colorsalong with knits that are very popular.Floral will be strong for spring.

The boutique also offers styling class-es in make-up and fashion. Additionalclasses include lap dancing, pole danc-ing, strip tease and chair dancing. Dis-counts are given to all members for theclasses. For a fun night, they offer bach-elorette parties and burlesque parties. If

you would like to changeyour image “from ordinaryto extraordinary,” call Pret-ty is? at (619) 702-2005.

Upcoming eventsFeb. 5: Second annual Pugsn’ Kisses Wine & CheeseFashion Show Fundraiser atFido & Co. Canine CountryClub in Hillcrest at 2 p.m.www.fidoandcompany.com

Feb. 23: Nordstrom’sSpring 2011 DesignerPreview Fashion Show& Boutique Shoppingat Landmark Aviationon 2904 Pacific High-way at 6 p.m. Eventwill benefit The NewChildren’s Museum.For tickets call (619)795-1723.

Feb. 24: Sassy CityChicks Fashion Bash atthe Culy Warehouse,338 Seventh Ave. from 5 to 10 p.m. Shoppersmust be 21.www.sassycitychicks.com

Feb. 25: The third editionof Project Ethos in SanDiego at the FLUXX down-town. This is a night offashion, music and art allunder one roof.http://projectethos.com

Feb. 27: A Royal Affair presented by theU.S. Grant from noon to 4 p.m. for the2011 Wedding & Event Showcase.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchasedat www.usgrant.net/roayal-wedding

March 12: Fashion Plates Luncheon &Fashion Show at the Sheraton HarborIsland, 10 a.m., to benefit the San DiegoBlood Bank. Trisha Gooch, (858) 527-1419, ext. 29

— Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally-recognized hat designer and milliner.She has operated a fashion business for28 years, the last 18 years in theGaslamp Quarter. Diana has taught inthe Fashion Department at San DiegoMesa College for 18 years. She is anactive member of the Gaslamp QuarterAssociation, the American SewingGuild, the San Diego Costume Counciland Fashion Group International.

Daniela Olachea (above, center) beforeStyling at Pretty Is? and (right) ready forValentine’s Day with red dress and leopardaccessories. DIANA CAVAGNARO | Downtown News

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Emotionally-vibrantWhat is your relationship to your memories? How would

you paint or draw the mind picture of a memory of a past timeand place to make it seem alive, emotionally vibrant, and pre-sent in this moment? These are some of the issues that informthe painting and print-making of the renowned British artistSir Howard Hodgkin.

A selection of 11 prints of Hodgkin, titled “Small Prints:Abstractions in Color,” will be showing until Feb. 26 at MeyerFine Art gallery, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite 104. The show ofHodgkin’s prints at Meyer is running in conjunction with alarger exhibition of Hodgkin’s paintings, called “Time andPlace,” at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park,scheduled through May 1.

Hodgkin uses a very complicated and involved process formaking his prints, and each one is a little different and unique,even though they are a part of a numbered series. Hodgkinworks in close collaboration with his printer, Jack Shirreff, aswell as several painters who follow his instructions and carryout his conceptual ideas through hand coloring.

Although there seems to be a similarity between the color-ful abstract paintings of Hodgkin and his prints, he denies this,saying, “I always think of my prints as being completely dif-ferent from my paintings. I want my prints to be like my pic-tures only in one way … I want them to be things that are self-sufficient.”

The theme of Hodgkin’s prints has to do with the represen-tation of memories. For example, his memories of the canalsof Venice, Italy at different times of day, or even how the sun-light played on the swimming pool of is his artist friend, DavidHockey, in Los Angeles, throughout the day. But Hodgkin isunique in that he has a highly refined, perhaps mystical per-ception of certain details of his memories. When he works, hebrings the artistic beauty of these details to life throughabstraction.

As Hodgkin says, “There are certain elements of scale,form and color that are beyond verbal description.”

Perry Meyer, owner of Meyer Gallery, thinks that there is agreat deal of emotion conveyed in Hodgkin’s prints.

“It is in the texture of Hodgkin’s prints that we find theemotion,” he said.

For further information, see www.plmeyerfineart.com orcall (619) 358-9512.

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FILM DOWNTOWNBy CATHY ANDERSON

A Tennessee production companyspent two days in San Diego filming apilot for Lifetime. The TV series willfocus on missing persons, with the goalof solving the cases. The crew filmednear the U.S. and Mexico border in SanYsidro as well as Balboa Park. Thesereality-based shows have been very suc-cessful in educating the public on cases

of missing people and cases have been solved as a result. Ofcourse, this show will film all over the United States trackingmissing people.

“ABC’s Extreme Make Over: Home Edition” sent a family of fiveon a San Diego vacation while their home was being built inFlorida. Although we regret that they didn’t find a contestanthere in San Diego to build a home for, the vacation with filmcrew attached was like a travel log for the show, giving millionsof viewers a commercial for San Diego. The family stayed in ahotel located in Mission Bay Park and visited icon locationsthroughout San Diego.

Downtown San Diego continues to be attractive to filmmakers.Commercials, print shoots, TV movies and series, as well asfeature films like what downtown has to offer. Several commer-cials filmed this month, and one for the U.S. Navy shot somefootage of Balboa Park. We worked on two music videos, onethat filmed on C Street for recording artist Danielle Lo Presti.Travel films were another popular genre that includes downtownas an icon location. Gaslamp and Little Italy are favorite filmsites as well as our beautiful skyline.

The San Diego Film Commission has been busy scouting, withsome potential new production. Usually the script drives thelocations of the scout although sometimes there is an oppor-tunity to show location managers interesting prospects forother projects they may have. Whether we can bring in thatwork or not, scouting is important for future work and lastingimpressions with location managers and scouts.

— Cathy Anderson is the president and CEO of the SanDiego Film Commission, and film commissioner of SanDiego. Anderson has earned a national reputation for devel-oping programs to foster the growth of the productionindustry in the region and for making San Diego “Holly-wood South.”

British artist Sir Howard Hodgkin is displaying a selection of 11 prints in an exhibit titled“Small Prints: Abstractions in Color,” showing through Feb. 26 at Meyer Fine Art.

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P R I N T M A K E R

How many flowers prove oneheart loves another? Howmany sappy love songs confirm

no one has the answers to the mysteryof this thing we call love, which seem-ingly comes from our heart?

If this love-struck holiday gets youthinking about the status of your heart,then the most important question toask yourself this month is: “HowSTRONG is my heart?” I don’t meanstrong as in resilient. We’ve all beenthrough a few daisies (“he/she lovesme, loves me not”) and we ultimatelyget over it.

What I mean is how efficiently isyour heart performing? With eachheart beat your heart pumps bloodaround your body. Blood provides yourbody with the oxygen and nutrients itneeds to function and it also carriesaway waste. The average heartbeat is72 times per minute. In the course ofone day, it beats over 100,000 times.In one year, the heart beats almost 38million times, and by the time you are70 years old, it beats an average of 2.5billion times. That may be hard to com-prehend, considering your heartweighs less than a pound, but it’s abusy little muscle with more work todo than a hungry mosquito at a nudebeach.

If your heart is unable to pump theamount of blood required to meet allof your body’s needs, then blood isdiverted away from less-crucial areas,including your arms and legs, in orderto supply the heart and brain. Whenthis happens you will often begin to feelweak and tired and simple, ordinaryactivities such as walking, climbingstairs or carrying groceries will begin tofeel exhausting.

The good news here is that unlessyou have some pre-diagnosed heartcondition, you have control over howhealthy your heart can be. Yes, youhave the power to create a healthyheart through what you choose to eat,how you choose to use your body andthe life you choose to live.

You are what you eat — and that isnot a cliché. (Think about that the nexttime you reach for a Ding Dong!) Welive in a world of convenience withquick bites and fast foods practicallyknocking on our doors. Unfortunately,the “good for you” food isn’t alwaysaround. But if you will simply make adaily effort to put fresh, clean food inyour body on a regular basis there is ahigher chance t your arteries won’t getclogged up with junk and your heartwill be able function efficiently.

Unless you‘ve been living under arock for the last, let’s say, ten years orso, you should have some idea of thedo’s and don’ts of eating healthy. It’s

practically impossible to screw it up ifyou just use some common sense. Did itgrow in the ground or on a tree and areyou eating it in as close to its naturalstate as it can be, like an apple? Good. Isit wrapped in plastic, like a caramelapple? Not so good. Did you get a 2 –for-1 deal at the drive-through, like friedapple pies? Run, Toto, run!

Now back to your heart. Your heartis a muscle and to make it stronger itneeds to be trained just like all the othermuscles in your body. You do that bygetting your heart pumping by movingwith vigor and energy. I know some ofyou think treadmills, stair climbers andcross trainers are the devil’s spawn, butsweat and dedication on thesemachines can help create healthyhearts.

There are endless ways to raise yourheart rate and strengthen your heartand they don’t have to be regimented toa piece of equipment. James Brownsuggested many years ago: “Get up offthat thang and dance ’til you feel bet-ter!” I agree. Dance! It frees the soul andis a great way to express yourself at thesame time. Walk the dog, skate, swim,play tennis, take a bike ride or justpucker up with your Valentine; becauseeven a good roll in the hay has its car-dio advantages!

Living as stress-free as possible is oneof the best ways you can protect yourheart. All too often we get way toocaught up in the daily little nuisancesthat trip us up and raise our blood pres-sure: bad drivers, bad breath, irritatingco-workers, annoying sounds, losthomework, lost causes, lost keys, longlines, short patience, and the list goeson. These things add up and can causestress to your heart’s performancewithout you even being aware of it. Tryyour best laugh things off when youcan, like you do when you’re watchingyour favorite sitcom and these thingshappen to someone else.

Nuisances, however you define them,will be with us for a long time. Get overthem and don’t let them get the best ofyou, it’s not worth the stress and poten-tial damage you can do to your heart.Instead, lighten up and live longer. Ifyou’re going to harbor things in yourheart, make sure the things you holdclose are positive and worth holding onto. Leave the stress behind so your heartcan thrive. Your heart has plenty ofroom for good company.

20 FEBRUARY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS HEALTH & FITNESS

FIT SAVVYBy Connie Cook | Guest Columnist

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How do you mend a broken heart?Every year at this time, there is a huge amount of commercial attention placed on the status of yourheart – is it broken, lonely, filled, overflowing, fragile or hardened? Just how much chocolate does it taketo mend a wounded heart?

For years, it was known as oneof the happening spots. Every week,people from all over San Diego wouldpack The Magic Lounge — a cool,magic-themed bar where employeeswould pull double duty as bartendersand magicians. Eventually, the placeshut down. But now, that same coregroup of magicians who performedsome 30 years ago at the MagicLounge are back. This time, they’reentertaining crowds at the new MagicLounge at the Rock Bottom in theGaslamp Quarter.

According to magician Terry Lunce-ford, the deal was in the works formonths and finally came to fruition inJanuary. The magic shows are held at7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and fea-ture local magicians Mike Stilwell, JoeMystic, Terry Lunceford and otherguest performers. It’s a nice mix ofclose-up magic and a stand-up show.

“Performing in San Diego is abso-lutely amazing. Every day, I get up andthink about how I get to do magic. It’s

an awesome feeling,” Lunceford said. Although the show is relatively new,

it’s definitely gaining momentum. “It was standing room only at our

last show,” Lunceford said. David Pease has seen the show twice

and said he can’t wait to go back. “It’s a wonderful break from reality.

The show is fresh and always chang-ing. It’s top-notch entertainment foronly $10 per person,” Pease said.

One tip: if you want a good seat,come at 7 p.m. when the doorsopen because it does fill up fast.www.magiclounge.weebly.com

• We may be getting older but onething that hasn’t changed is our appre-ciation for live music. The challenge,however, is that many shows don’tstart until 10 p.m. or later, which canbe tough if you’re an early riser. Oneoption worth checking out is The Mys-tique Band, which specializes in soul,rock and other great tunes that hit anerve. This month, the group has twogigs in Little Italy and they start before10 p.m. On Feb. 14 from 8 p.m. to mid-night, they’ll play at Spaghettaria,1953 India St. On Feb. 4, 11 and 12,the show kicks off at 9 p.m. at Po Pazzoon 1917 India St.

The band’s playlist includes songsby The Temptations, Al Green andMarvin Gaye.

“Our songs will take you downmemory lane. When we perform, I willoften go into the crowd and serenadethe ladies, get them started, and thedancing usually takes off from there,”said band leader Kevin Smith.

— Marc and Darlynne Menkin arethe co-owners of Where You Want ToBe Tours. Many of their tours and team-building scavenger hunts feature secretdowntown areas. www.wheretours.com

URBAN EVENTS 21FEBRUARY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS

It’s allHappening!Marc & Darlynne Menkin

Love is in the air in the EV!Attend the East Village Valentine’s DayDrink About on Sunday, Feb 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. and e-mail us a photo ofyou, one of the bartenders and a uniquebottle of tequila from the bar. The mostcolorful picture will win two tickets to aSaturday Amazing Race Adventuredowntown. E-mail the fun picture withyour name and the bartender’s name totours@wheretours.com. For more infor-mation on the Valentine’s Day event,visit www.eastvillagesandiego.com.

Want to dress up and be a star for afew minutes? Well, you can with a visitto the Old Globe wardrobe department— at least until April 14. Stage time, too,but no script.

Through the San Diego History Cen-ter’s interactive exhibition “Dressing thePart: Costume Design at the Old Globe,”visitors can tour backstage to observethe complex costume design process.

There are dozens of original costumesfrom past Old Globe productions. Dress-ing the Part is a unique collaborativeexhibition between two prominent Bal-boa Park institutions. The exhibitionincorporates a number of multimediaand interactive components of costumedesign.

Using videos, sketches and mockups,the exhibition traces the creation of awedding dress — from concept to fittingto final product — for the character ofBianca in last summer’s production of“The Taming of the Shrew.” Another dis-play reveals how an actor’s appearance istransformed through the magic of cos-tume and makeup and how that appear-ance helps the actor get in character.

Visitors are given the opportunity toexperience this for themselves as they

try on authentic costumes from the pro-ductions of “The Taming of the Shrew,”“King Lear” and “Dr. Seuss’ How theGrinch Stole Christmas!”

Then, they can step on a small stageas house lights dim and stage lightsengage for a photo opportunity.

Playtime at Museum of ManLife’s a big game. Well, it is if you’re

around the Museum of Man these days.Visitors can become their own gamepiece as they play their way through dis-plays of games from around the world.Included are old classics, contemporary,rare and historic games drawn in partfrom a remarkable private collection ofmore than 1,400 games.

Young people today may think agame is something you play with amotion controller or computer key-board. But for thousands of years, peo-ple invented fun ways to pass the timewith cards, stones, sticks, boards andtiles. The Museum’s “Counter Cultures:The Secret Lives of Games” explores theevolution of many well-known gamesstill played today, like “Go,” “Parcheesi,”“Dominos” and “Chutes and Ladders.”

The exhibition also considers theimportant roles games played in the cul-tures that created them, from pallanguli,

a centuries-old counting game played byTamil women in South India, to “Pirateand Traveler,” a popular educationalgame in the mid-20th century thattaught U.S. schoolchildren geography.

The exhibition is rife with facts aboutgames, such as the one that explainsthat “Chinese Checkers” was inventedin Germany as “Stern-Halma” in 1892.American marketers in the 1930schanged the name to make it soundmore exotic.Movie prop on display

The Lockheed Vega 5B used in themovie “Amelia,” starring AcademyAward-winning actress Hilary Swank,has now joined the San Diego Air &Space Museum’s permanent collection.The plane was created as a prop for thefilm and was donated to the museumby Avalon Pictures.

Amelia Earhart flew a Lockheed Vega5B on many historic occasions includ-ing the 1929 first Women’s Cross-Country Air Race, first female solo flightacross the Atlantic, first female soloflight across the United States, and alsoset several women’s speed and distancerecords. The Vega 5B was known as aracing and record-setting aircraft andestablished a standard for many othertransport aircraft.

BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | DOWNTOWN NEWS

B A L B O A PA R K

Costumes, games and a movie prop

22 FEBRUARY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS URBAN LIVING

Local surgeon chatsabout the challengesin providing perfection

With the rise of plastic surgery-relat-ed TV shows, state-of-the-art technologyand ever-changing concepts of selfimage, the practice of plastic surgery hasincreasingly become commonplace.Here, Dr. Stuart Kincaid, an award-win-ning plastic surgeon in San Diego,answers some up-close and personalquestions about the evolving practicethat can change both lives and appear-ances. – Claire Harlin

Question: You’ve received your medicalbackground from Duke and fellowshipsfrom Stanford, Harvard and the Univer-sity of California, San Francisco. Whatmade you want to get into this profes-sion in the first place?

Stuart Kincaid: I try to share each ofmy patients’ concerns and improvewhatever physical feature it is so theycan become more self-actualized, betterpeople and more confident. The moreself-actualized we are, the more positive;it’s a more fun way to live our lives. Theword “plastic” comes from the Greekword “plasticos,” meaning “to shape orto mold,” and I would like to think thatto shape or to mold the body and thosefeatures that have been affected by agingor birthing or trauma can bring the selfimage into better balance, better harmo-ny.

Question: You mentioned your mothermay have played a role in you becominga plastic surgeon?

SK: In a small town in the Midwest, Ihad two older sisters who were destinedto become schoolteachers, and I guessmy mother had it set in her mind that Iwas going to become the physician inthe family. Plus, I was diagnosed withkind of an unusual disease, RockyMountain spotted fever, in 1958 as a boyof 8, and I was taken to a big referralhospital. I vividly remember that experi-ence. I was in for over a month, and Iguess the rest was destiny.

Question: So you got your first dose ofthe medical field by personal experience?

SK: Yes.

Question: You’ve been practicing formore than 25 years. What have beenmost significant changes you’ve seen inyour field in medical advances and alsothe attitude toward cosmetic surgery?

SK: In its inception, specifically back inthe 1950s and 1960s, it was really inthe hands of the rich and famous. But astime went by, there were more trainedsurgeons who went out in America, andnot just in the East and West Coasts, andit became readily available to main-stream America. For instance, theAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons(ASPS) says the average householdincome of people seeking plastic surgerytoday is $50,000 to $100,000. It’s notjust for the millionaires and the billion-aires. The challenge is, along with morepeople embracing plastic surgery, it’sbecoming increasingly difficult to meetpeople’s expectations. Through talkshows and the Internet and neighbors, Ithink many people have been led tobelieve they can achieve perfection andthey can achieve it instantly with nodown side, no complications and norisks, which obviously is not true.

Question: Can you estimate what per-centage of your clients is female versusmale?

SK: It’s probably 85-90 percent femaleand 10-15 percent male, and the malesector is growing proportionately fasterthan females. Approximately 50 percent

of marriages have ended in divorce, andwe as a nation are struggling with thatissue. We are faced with retiring at alater age, we are very competitive, andnow that we are in a global marketplace,psychologists have done studies to provethat people who are youthful in appear-ance are generally more productive andachieve more in life.

Question: Have you ever turned down apatient?

SK:Yes, on a number of occasions. Gen-erally it’s a person whose desire didn’tcome from within. It could be a mate; itcould be a neighbor; it could be in theworkplace. They were, in my profession-al opinion, doing it for the wrong rea-sons, or even if the desire came fromwithin them, they had, in the interviewprocess, unrealistic expectations, some-thing that I honestly didn’t feel like Icould deliver on. I like to under-promiseand over-deliver with every one of mypatients.

Question: Is there one particularrequest you see a lot of these days?

SK: For women, the No. 1 request inrecent years is the breast augmentation,but a close second is lipo suction. A phe-nomenon we should be aware of is theweight issue. The First Lady of the Unit-ed States, one of her dreams is toimprove nutrition and the dynamics ofAmerican eating habits, and I agreewith her. Two-thirds of Americans areoverweight, one-third is obese and weare a nation that is overfed and underex-ercised.

Question: What’s the strangest requestyou’ve had so far?

SK: I do remember a number of yearsago a young man in his 20s wrote alengthy letter to me about his emotion-al ups and downs over many years. Hefelt he was a human being locked in aspider body. He had a very round bodyand very long, thin upper and lowerextremities. Sad to say, that man didn’tfeel particularly good about himself. He’dnever had a date with a woman in hislife, and he had not had any psychiatricor psychological counseling prior tocoming to my doorstep. In that situa-tion, even though I felt empathy for himand wanted to help him — I did talk tohim about some body contouring proce-dures — I thought in that particularcase he needed emotional health practi-tioners to address some of his issuesprior to embarking on plastic surgery.

Question: What suggestions do youhave for those who are experiencing theeffects of age and gravity?

SK: I’d say do it when its right for you.The desire should come from within you.

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Downtown · “Icon”You'll be amazed at the views to Petco Park

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Downtown · “El Cortez”Own a piece of history & take advantage of thiswell-priced SHORT-SALE! The residence enjoysa warm and inviting interior w/vintage moldingsand fixtures, a pleasant south-facing view, & aprized location atop Cortez Hill! A short walkwill take you to the bustling Gaslamp Quarter ortake in a game at Petco Park! It’s a good life!For full details in a recorded message,

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Downtown · “Harbor Club”You’ll want to make this lovely residence your

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Downtown · “Harbor Club”This spectacular 'bubble unit' on the 33rd

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Downtown · “Watermark”This well-priced residence in recently

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“Electra” Builder Close-OutBosa Development has selected us to

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Downtown · “The Mark”This drop-dead, ‘WOW’ residence at one of

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Downtown · “Porta d’Italia”The ideal 2nd-home opportunity, this top-floor

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Downtown · “Bayside”Boasting sweeping Northwest views to the

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Downtown · “The Metropolitan”This elegant, BANK-OWNED foreclosurein one of Downtown's most desirable luxury high-rises is well priced. One of few residences atop the Omni Hotel at theentrance to Petco Park, the views are spectacular! For full details in a recorded message,

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Downtown · “La Vita”Take in the stunning city views from this

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Downtown · “Gaslamp City Square”The ideal starter property, this studio residence

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Downtown · “Hawthorn Place”Walk to everything the Little Italy village has to

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Downtown · “Alta”Come see why so many are making Alta their

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Downtown · “Palermo”Beautifully located on the pool level, this dualbedroom, dual bath residence features a privatepatio, a granite kitchen, and two parking spaces!Just steps to Little Italy’s many wonderful venues, Palermo enjoys lush courtyards, a pool& spa, fitness center & secured parking! Don’tmiss this super short-sale opportunity!For full details in a recorded message,

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Downtown · “Pinnacle”Enjoy panoramic, 26th-floor city and CoronadoBay Bridge views from this picture-perfect, two-bedroom residence in one of the MarinaDistrict's most popular, luxury, residential high-rise communities! Wall to a multitude ofrestaurants and entertainment venues from thisbeautifully located development!For full details in a recorded message,

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Downtown · “Icon”Wait until you see the views to Petco Park and the

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Downtown · “The Metropolitan”Take advantage of this SHORT-SALE

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Bankers Hill · “Century Plaza Towers”Enjoy almost 1500 square feet of upgrades inthe area's landmark luxury high-rise hearBalboa Park! Featuring dual parking spaces andbrand new Plantation shutters throughout, thispristine residence also includes a full-size laundry room, lovely views from its northeastcorner location, and a private terrace!For full details in a recorded message,

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two-bedroom residence enjoys a private

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Downtown · “Discovery”Ideally located in the quiet, private Northwest

corner of the building, this charming 1-BR

with spacious terrace and freshly painted

interior is priced to sell! Atop Cortez Hill,

you’re close to the action but away from it, too!

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Bankers Hill · “BayVu”Located near Downtown, this rare, top-floor

beauty boasts stunning bay views, brand new

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Downtown · “Electra”Situated near the top of San Diego’s tallest

residential high-rise, this expansive 1850

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knock your socks off! The touch of a button

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the interior is upgraded beyond belief!

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Downtown · “HorizonsLive the good life in this desirable Marina

District location on the Southwest corner

on the 14th floor, with sweeping water

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side-by-side parking and storage!

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Downtown · “J. Segal Rowhome”This award-winning masterpiece offers the ultimate in urban living! Located on theedge of the Marina District, the remodeledresidence includes approximately 2300 sq.ft. of 'hip' architecture, PLUS a separate, 700sq. ft. work loft/granny-flat, or entertainer'smecca w/ home theatre & wet-bar.For full details in a recorded message,

call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5479

Downtown · “The Grande”Featuring an upgraded and pristine interior,this lovely residence enjoys gleaming cherryhardwood floors, a bay view terrace, ablack-granite kitchen with glass-tile back-splash and stainless appliances, dual securedparking spaces, and may convey 'furnished'with a strong offer! Stunning!For full details in a recorded message,

call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5369

Downtown · “Alta”This super SHORT-SALE is a rare

opportunity to enjoy a prime, 14th-floor,

Northwest corner beauty in one of

Downtown's most exciting, newer

communities, complete with stunning

views, and an oversized terrace!,

For full details in a recorded message,

call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5309

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SHORT SALE