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Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama (looking west) in 1915 as a pedestrian only space Image: balboapark.org |
TOP OF THE TANK #4 By Pillar to Post columnist Holden DeMayo
PARKING GO-ROUND.
Balboa Park’s marketing department is working hard at keeping the public informed on the ever-changing parking situation in and around Plaza de Panama. For regular traffic updates click:
http://www.balboapark.org/visit/traffic-alerts.
Bird
Park (Upas & 28th St.) Annual Concert Series begins at 5:30 pm
with Lenny Rankins performing his style of Jazz
OLD HOUSE FAIR.
Saturday morning and afternoon is booked with a day at the Old House Fair. See yesterday’s (FRI. Jun. 14) Pillar to Post blog for times and details.
PROMISES, PROMISES.
Marco
over at Fern Street’s Piacere Mio bent my ear the other day about his plans to
add gelato to his menu. He has the
recipe that he brought over from Italy and is looking for gelato making
equipment here in San Diego. “I’m going to make the best gelato in San
Diego. No where else will they find what
we’re going to offer.” But that was last week, and no gelato at the new South
Park Panini shop.
Then,
we see in San Diego Eater that Arne
at Caffe Calabria is also planning to install a gelato case at his popular 30th
Street establishment.
So
far, it’s all talk and no gelato at either place.
SPEAKING OF ITALIAN.
The
wood fired oven at Buona Forchetta (30th & Beech) is named
Sofia, after one of co-owner Matteo’s daughters. We mention this because Sofia has grabbed
some headlines in the latest blog at Food & Wine magazine. Sofia was mentioned in a blog feature called
“America’s Coolest Pizza Ovens.” Check
out the link:
http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/americas-coolest-pizza-ovens#!slide=7
Also,
the on the newsstand now issue (June) of SD
Home Garden Lifestyles has a dining review by Steve Silverman on Buona
Forchetta, the new darling of South Park and San Diego.
EVEN MORE PIZZA.
City
Councilmember and Council President Todd Gloria (District 3) is holding a
community coffee this Saturday morning in Bankers Hill. "I hope you'll join me for an update on City issues and whatever neighborhood concerns are on your mind."
Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Place: Pizzacato Restaurant, 2420 Fifth Avenue.
MEET MYRTLE COLE.
Save the Date--State Assembly majority leader Toni Atkins is lending her name to a debt retirement fundraiser for new 4th District City Councilmember Myrtle Cole on June 30 between 2 and 3:30 pm at the LeSar Development Consultants office, 2410 Fifth Avenue.
The meet and greet reception is also co-hosted by Assemblymember Shirley Weber; Christine Kehoe and Jennifer LeSar. RSVP to Judy Walsh-Jackson at 619-947-2755 or judywalshjackson@gmail.com
THE DEUCE.
Avoiding downtown because there's no perceived parking? Remember San Diego Transit's No. 2 line runs every 15 or so minutes between Adams and 30th to the Santa Fe Depot downtown. For $2.25 that beats parking lot fees, parking tickets and worst of all a DUI. And, there's always room to bring your pals along for the ride. Visit the No. 2 timetable online:
http://www.sdcommute.com/Services/Route.aspx?r=2
Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Place: Pizzacato Restaurant, 2420 Fifth Avenue.
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Meet new 4th District Councilmember, June 30 |
Save the Date--State Assembly majority leader Toni Atkins is lending her name to a debt retirement fundraiser for new 4th District City Councilmember Myrtle Cole on June 30 between 2 and 3:30 pm at the LeSar Development Consultants office, 2410 Fifth Avenue.
The meet and greet reception is also co-hosted by Assemblymember Shirley Weber; Christine Kehoe and Jennifer LeSar. RSVP to Judy Walsh-Jackson at 619-947-2755 or judywalshjackson@gmail.com
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No. 2 bus in 2013 |
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No. 2 Trolley in 1915 |
THE DEUCE.
Avoiding downtown because there's no perceived parking? Remember San Diego Transit's No. 2 line runs every 15 or so minutes between Adams and 30th to the Santa Fe Depot downtown. For $2.25 that beats parking lot fees, parking tickets and worst of all a DUI. And, there's always room to bring your pals along for the ride. Visit the No. 2 timetable online:
http://www.sdcommute.com/Services/Route.aspx?r=2
Items? Contact: Holdendemayo15@gmail.com
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