tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62303512024-03-14T04:04:40.212-07:00Downtown San Diego Development, Culture & LifestyleThoughts about Development, Culture and Living in Downtown, Bankers Hill and surrounding communities.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-76329499949010523432007-03-26T09:50:00.000-07:002007-03-26T09:52:31.245-07:00San Diego Business Journal Downtown Resource Guide 2007This <a href="http://www.sdbj.com/PDF/Downtown_2007.pdf">document</a> from the San Diego Business Journal is worth reading.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-81936372148495343062007-03-09T18:01:00.000-08:002007-03-09T18:09:37.753-08:00Best Sandwich in the City: Global Village Marketplace in Little ItalyI've lived in the city for several years and while there is a lot of very good food around most of it is of the sit down and wait/high end variety which isn't always practical. When looking for a deli sandwich I'm also not usually interested in chain places like Quiznos, Subway or Submarina.<br /><br />I recently stumbled into Global Village Marketplace in Little Italy between Ash and Beech Streets, it's in the Portico building and ordered a sandwich to go. I usually don't try places that don't have big lines or that friends recommend, I'm amazed at the quality, so much so I'm putting up a blog entry over the experience. Give them a try if you're in the neighborhood. <br /><br />http://www.globalvillagemarketplace.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-56613446123158361742007-03-05T18:16:00.000-08:002007-03-05T18:21:36.519-08:00Broadway Lofts announces new retailI found this news release on www.sandiegometro.com. I was hoping for something a little more urban for that location. Could this be the beginning of the suburbanization of downtown? There was talk of a Banana Republic in this location, that would have been much better for that part of the city.<br /><br /><span class="dropcap"><b>F</b></span><b>uddruckers</b> has signed a 10-year, $1.9 million lease for space in the old <b>First National Bank Building</b> at Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Downtown San Diego and is tentatively scheduled to open in a portion of the space in August. Broadway Lofts has preserved the nearly 100-year-old building by developing the property into 84 residential lofts, four penthouses and ground-level retail space. The lease is with <b>Watt Genton Associates</b>. “Broadway Lofts is extremely well positioned in Downtown for Fuddruckers as it is sandwiched between the Central Business District, which will pull in the majority of their lunch crowd, and the Gaslamp Quarter, which will pull in most of their nighttime crowd,” says <b>Lauren Trussell</b> of <b>CB Richard Ellis</b>. “Fuddruckers is committing to a long-term presence in the Downtown location. Most restaurants in the area are fine-dining or a bistro/pub-style venue. Having a Fuddruckers adjacent to the Gaslamp Quarter creates more options for the Downtown workforce, residents, families and tourists alike.” Fuddruckers is a family-oriented, casual restaurant franchise specializing in hamburgers, hot sandwiches, soups, salads and side dishes. Its corporate name is <b>Casual Concepts Food Inc.<br /><br /></b>The former bank building was originally built in 1909. It was renovated in 1940 to give it a “modern” look. Arched windows, terra-cotta trim, columns and ornate entrances were removed in favor of a smoother, streamlined appearance. Trussell and <b>David Hagglund</b> of CB Richard Ellis represented Casual Concepts Food.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-3671054503931905772007-02-18T08:14:00.000-08:002007-02-18T08:23:17.003-08:00East Village Tavern & BowlWhile this is still in the planning stage this project would definitely offer a unique experience for downtown. <br /><br />From <a href="http://www.ccdc.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.NewsDetail/newsID/277">CCDC's recent update</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Village Tavern & Bowl (East Village Tavern, LLC) - Centre City Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with live music and entertainment within a proposed neighborhood restaurant/bar and six-lane bowling alley located at 930 Market Street - East Village.</span><br /><br /></span>I personally believe that the city needs more entertainment, shopping and workout options. The recent demise of Sunset Bowl in <span class="newstext">Clairemont </span>left very few options for a occaisonal bowling night with friends.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-25978885339186512042007-01-20T08:17:00.000-08:002007-01-20T08:20:29.816-08:00It's lonely at the top<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070120/images/views280.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070120/images/views280.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you've never had dinner or cocktails at Mister A's then do yourself a big favor and go check it out. Awesome and unique views and experience. I'm glad the <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070120-9999-7m20views.html">Union Tribune did a story </a>on this place as well as the hopeful new trend coming downtown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-83111387579804505632006-12-31T09:55:00.000-08:002006-12-31T09:57:01.899-08:00Name game is no joke for marketing of new condosIn case you ever wondered where some of the downtown condo names come from this <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20061231/news_7m31names.html">Union Tribune article</a> offers some insight.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-12054961547233281322006-12-15T09:35:00.000-08:002006-12-15T09:39:56.878-08:00Surfing 'new' San Diego<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtbAwsooApO0TezovLS3ftmCKWt-SXb5qM8BVGTpPnoOLP1Br8IwNVH8SROIDktquUvx2KyaPNpf2TXgFdcluW3Own9WwavqKt4Ts1RtmhwvgaPQ_zMVuUn9ZISCIR39Ynlfu/s1600-h/confidential.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtbAwsooApO0TezovLS3ftmCKWt-SXb5qM8BVGTpPnoOLP1Br8IwNVH8SROIDktquUvx2KyaPNpf2TXgFdcluW3Own9WwavqKt4Ts1RtmhwvgaPQ_zMVuUn9ZISCIR39Ynlfu/s200/confidential.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5008809189716229650" /></a><br />Downtown San Diego makes <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-12-14-san-diego_x.htm">USA Today with a piece</a> on the Gaslamp revival into the "next South Beach".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1161972354952438262006-10-27T11:05:00.000-07:002006-10-27T11:08:36.986-07:00New Albertsons Opens DowntownThis welcome addition to downtown has another coffee shop and a Boston Market. The free parking should help keep this part of the city. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sdbj.com/industry_article.asp?aID=32637532.4037899.1381523.3959721.3700481.345&aID2=106262">San Diego Business Journal Online - New Albertsons Downtown"</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1158896896391261382006-09-21T20:48:00.000-07:002006-09-21T20:49:35.376-07:00New Boutique Hotels Find Place to Stay in Urban CoreInteresting <a href="http://www.sdbj.com/article.asp?aID=63947601.5642359.1364506.23395603.64638102.370&aID2=104953">San Diego Business Journal article</a> that discusses the boutique hotel trend and how it impacts San Diego in the form of three new boutique hotels coming soon to downtown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1158245356929553142006-09-14T07:49:00.000-07:002006-09-14T07:49:18.943-07:00Sushi Fix in Little ItalyThe Union Tribune reports on the recent addition of Sushi Fix to Little Italy. I've been there many times and frequently see their delivery people around the city. It's good stuff.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060914/news_lz1w14filling.html">Filling a role | The San Diego Union-Tribune</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1158164874064592102006-09-13T09:25:00.000-07:002006-09-13T09:27:54.086-07:00New 12 story building coming to Hillcrest<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/1600/hillcrest.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/320/hillcrest.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Based on this Union Tribune Article there are a lot of unhappy people about this project. Personally I like the development. While I don't go to that part of the city often the extra parking will well received.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060913/news_7m13tower.html">Hillcrest project to add parking | The San Diego Union-Tribune</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1157901999217033172006-09-10T08:26:00.000-07:002006-09-10T08:33:29.616-07:00A new kind of condo | The San Diego Union-Tribune<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/1600/home_rowhomes1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/320/home_rowhomes1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The San Diego Union Tribune has this <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060910/news_1h10rowhomes.html">story on rowhomes in the city.</a><br /><br />I also like the row home concept. In many cases you also have a small back yard and a garage. There are more row homes in the Bankers Hill neighborhood than the other downtown areas. There are several projects underway at the moment on Bankers Hill. I do not think row homes are allowed downtown by CCDC anymore. Good examples of rowhomes downtown are Rowhomes on F and Citimark at Cortez.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1157149056727146322006-09-01T15:17:00.000-07:002006-09-01T15:21:59.640-07:00Cortez Hill: The Perks Of GeographyNice story on one of downtown's quieter neighborhoods. Personally I think Cortez Hill needs a lot more retail and I like the development activity that's taking place all over the city. I wouldn't want to see it end because of political pressure even if the "housing bubble" does delay projects.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sandiegometro.com/2006/sep/living.php">San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - The Perks Of Geography</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1156822146395306832006-08-28T20:24:00.000-07:002006-08-29T10:13:00.133-07:00Machines for Living: Downtown Condo and Office Towers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/1600/machinesforliving.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1711/309/320/machinesforliving.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Fantastic <a href="http://www.sdreader.com/php/cover.php?mode=article&showpg=1&id=20060824"target="_new">cover story</a> in this week's San Diego Reader features a walk through downtown and details many of downtown's buildings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230351.post-1155862844977524352006-08-17T17:55:00.000-07:002006-08-17T18:01:21.563-07:00The Bankers Hill Green RevivalThe <a href="http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/08/17/survival/993revival.txt"target="_new">Voice of San Diego reports </a>that the on again off again Bankers Hill Green project appears to be back on track although it'll probably be different than <a href="http://www.clearskiescondos.com/"target="_new">originally planned</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1