Showing posts with label south park san diego. Show all posts
Showing posts with label south park san diego. Show all posts

Nov 19, 2017

Rebecca's Coffehouse in South Park San Diego: Is this the long goodbye.......

Rebecca's Coffeehouse, corner of Juniper and Fern streets
  • Rebecca's Coffeehouse, corner of Juniper and Fern streets
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Rebecca's Coffeehouse is being ousted. The South Park staple has been on the corner of Juniper and Fern streets for more than 20 years, offering up more than just a cup of joe — it has a long history of hosting open mics, jazz trios, and poetry readings.
Rebecca's has been a haven for musicians, artists, and poets.
PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA'S COFFEEHOUSE
I talked to the owner, Rebecca Zearing, on November 16, to ask how a "For Lease" sign ended up in her shop window.
"The owner, he gave [the building] to his son to run," said Zearing. "And his son, as he likes to tell you, is a Harvard MBA and went to USC, lives in Manhattan Beach."
Zearing said her landlord now wants $8700 a month. She said her previous rent was about half that.
"I talked to another woman," said Zearing. "She's a therapist. Same thing happened. Her life is now run by a 28-year-old kid."
Tony Franco, the realtor handling the lease listing, said, “I love Rebecca's. I loved open-mic nights. I played guitar myself. I think it's a cool spot."
Franco clarified that "The son is only helping his parents, he isn't taking over. The son is just helping to manage it now."
I asked Franco about the doubling of Zearing's rent to $8700.
"No. [The landlord] offered her the same space for a slight increase than what she had been paying. It was still well below the market rate and she never responded. So she was given notice to leave by the landlord."
Where did Zearing come up with the $8700 figure?
"She came up with that when we started marketing the property, once we couldn't strike a deal with her."
Franco said Zearing had been a month-to-month tenant for the past couple years before being asked to sign a new lease. Franco said after he was hired to lease the property, the property owner tried to work out something with Zearing because she was a longtime tenant. Franco said the property owner needed to raise the rent to keep up with the cost of living.
According to Franco, Zearing was given notice to vacate by sometime last week. As of November 16, she was still open for business when I called to interview her. Franco said the landlord is handing things over to his attorney to evict Zearing.
Since the listing went out, Franco said he has been getting calls non-stop from businesses wanting to lease the corner spot. He said he's been surprised at how many offers have been well above the market rate: no offers have been accepted yet and it's available for $9500 a month "or best offer."
I asked what kind of tenants are vying for the spot. Franco said they are all mom-and-pop shops. "No chains. No national name brands. South Park would kill me. Right, ‘Let's put in a Starbucks there.’ I'd be a dead man walking."
I wasn't able to touch base with Zearing again on November 16. I wanted to ask some follow-up questions based on my conversation with Franco.

copied from sandiegoreader.com

Honestly, most Starbuck's are really dreaming to be a place like Rebecca's.

May 21, 2014

South Park San Diego: The Coyotes Go to the Dog Park Too

Canis latrans Français : Un coyote en Arizona
Canis latrans Français : Un coyote en Arizona (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Talking about the Grape Street Dog Park in The South Park, Golden Hills, Balboa Park area of San Diego.......this is adjacent to the municipal golf course in Balboa Park and also part of the Balboa Park Trails.

My friend and I often go to the dog park.....he was just telling me a coyote killed a dog at the park the night before last. It was around 8 PM

Apparently the coyote attacked the dog and paralyzed it by injuring the spine. The dog become incapacitated and unable to move. I guess the owner jumped in but nevertheless the poor dog had to be euthanized.
My condolences to everyone who has lost an animal and particularly to this family recently suffering this violent tragedy......my heart goes out to you.
Good luck to everyone....I recently just moved from Granada and Elm where coyotes and I shared the cement path going down to my house and the canyon.
Seriously, one evening I went out to walk Ronnie and I thought the neighbor's elderly Akita had gotten out as this large German Shepard type was lingering in the street.
You know the story.......the only way I finally figured out it was a coyote, as it looked huge and well-cared for......is that is acted exactly like Wiley Coyote and it had a very pointy nose.
I saw this twice around dusk........the coyotes just strolling down the street.
Honestly, the coyotes go to the dog park, too."

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Apr 2, 2014

Heidi Knapp Rinella Talks Potato Pancakes in Las Vegas


Taste of the Town: Readers help point a path to potato pancakes



If you’re a fan of potato pancakes, you understand why they could become a point of symbolism in a classic novel such as Erich Maria Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” — and why Taste of the Town reader Marion Hennings is looking for them. In typical fashion, her fellow readers have tips to report.
Valerie Weinberg clearly is an aficionado; she recommends the “‘good thin ones” at the Original Pancake House at 4170 S. Fort Apache Road, the medium ones at one of the multiple locations of Blueberry Hill and the thick ones at Weiss Restaurant, Deli and Bakery at 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. Joyce Hambacher also recommended the Original Pancake House, Aimee Stephens also recommended Weiss, and Sharon Bateman recommended Jamm’s at 1029 S. Rainbow Blvd.
And for those who’d prefer to prepare them at home (but without all the grating), Gloria Meyers recommended those at the Kosher Experience inside Smith’s at 2211 N. Rampart Blvd., along with Trader Joe’s and Costco. …
For Claudia Wolt, who’s looking for a local restaurant that serves halibut fish and chips, Sue Tharaldson, Jan Visser and Ginnie and Jack Wiseman said it’s available at the Big Sur Oyster Bar at South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. …
For Gail McFarland, who’s looking for low-sodium products, Gail Stivale said Albertsons carries Health Valley organic no-salt-added soups, displayed with the regular soups. And Thelma Bernard emailed that Whole Foods Market, which has four stores in the valley, carries a variety of products, as does Sprout’s Farmer’s Market at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave. and 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd. She added that most Smith’s stores have them on their natural foods aisles, and that Fresh &Easy carries some, too. And Bernard included a tip: Empty unsalted chips into a bowl and sprinkle with salt-free or low-sodium seasoning. …
More on broasted chicken: Chad Vendette, marketing director for The Broaster Co. in Beloit, Wis., emailed that the company now has iPhone and Android apps that help find the nearest location of a broasted-chicken outlet, with directions and contact info. Search for “broaster” on iTunes or the Google Play Store. …
More on rye flour: Steve Michaelson emailed that WinCo at 6101 N. Decatur Blvd., which “has an impressive bulk foods department,” carries it among “just about any kind of flour you can think of.” There’s another WinCo at 80 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. …
MORE READER REQUESTS
Steve Karp is looking for unsalted whipped butter in a tub. …
Mitch G. Burns is looking for bulgur wheat — “the coarse-ground, long-cooking kind,” adding that the five-minute type “just won’t do.”…
Ash Yadev is looking for gyro meat, for making gyros at home. …
Vicki Shulson is looking for Liquid Dill, which she said is popular in Wisconsin and Michigan. …
Jean Miller is looking for Armour precooked breakfast sausages and Aunt Jemima coffeecake in the bake-in box. …
And Darlene Clark, who lives in Mesquite and sometimes shops in St. George, Utah, is looking for Quaker Oatmeal to Go and Hunt’s Chili Beans. …
Readers?
Submit information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 702-383-4676 or email her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Include your first and last names and, if emailing, put “Taste of the Town” in the subject line. Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.

from chloe louise.......



can't resist talking about potato pancakes......in San Diego the Big Kitchen has the best potato pancakes I've had in a long time......but why not make your own?
There are plenty of easy recipes on the web.....this is my favorite......it is only 4 ingrdients, it's real easy and they are delicious........these are almost like hash browns and since I personally do not have the ability to make hash browns I really love them.
1 large potato
salt and pepper
1 egg
1 spoonful of flour...about 1 tablespoon
1 chopped green onion if you like
mix together and fry in olive oil
flaten out a little bit and use a large enough skillet and leave space between so they are easy to turn.....do not skimp on oil.
serve with sour cream and apple sauce.
These are basically no-fail and they get so crispy and tasty.
The Big Kitchen is in the South Park/Golden Hills area of San Diego, right where I used to live. it is an older neighborhood near Balboa Park. Judy the Beauty is the owner of the Big Kitchen and this is the restaurant where Miss Whoopi Goldberg used to work when she lived in San Diego. Judy is there on the weekends and on Sunday one can enjoy breakfast under the trees in front and listen to jazz.
Be sure and bring your dog and right down the street is The Grape Street Dog Park. I'd say this is one of the best neighborhoods I have ever lived in and certainly one of the best in San Diego.
Walking through heritage houses to the Food Bowl for the best street tacos.....it's fun.

click on this link to see the actual recipe from Smitten Kitchen:

http://theronnierepublic.blogspot.com/2014/04/potato-pancakes-this-recipe-from.html

Dec 8, 2013

Sundays in South Park San Diego: The Big Kitchen's Judy the Beauty and Santa

Sunday in the Park

That would be South Park San Diego

Judy the Beauty--loves being Jewish and love latkas--now we are talking about the best latkas in San Diego and that is The Big Kitchen, yes, she is the very famous owner of this well known and delicious San Diego eatery


Judy the Beauty from The Big Kitchen in South Park San Diego



and while we are eating under the trees served by none other than Judy herself



we can turn our list into Santa



South Park San Diego--it's a preety good place to be.