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Colleen Dietzel, co-founder of The Green Store in Ocean Beach, will speak during the Feb. 20 open meeting of the OB Historical Society about the store’s 25 years of history and activism in both the community and worldwide. Photo by Mike McCarthy I The Beacon
Program to detail history, activism of The Green Store locally and worldwide
The Ocean Beach Historical Society will host a program detailing the history and activism of The Green Store in San Diego and in OB as the store celebrates its 25th anniversary. The free program ta...
Feb 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Inspired by international adventures, Point Loma Nazarene University student Sarah Rummelhoff has launched her own clothing line, called RumsBeach. Courtesy photo by Mackenzie Rouse
RumsBeach: a local with internationally inspired design
There’s a new designer in the neighborhood. Sarah Rummelhoff, creator of RumsBeach, launched her design-inspiring business Oct. 4. Rummelhoff was a teen model when she envisioned her own clothing l...
Jan 02, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Private Gym to host weight-loss study
Natalie Gibbins, certified personal trainer and owner of The Private Gym in Ocean Beach, is seeking 10 individuals to participate in an upcoming weight-loss study. The goal of the study is to verif...
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Brian Green, left, assists other skaters during a recent event at Liberty Station who were convinced to take a lesson. Courtesy photo by V.L. Hesterman
Ready for a new skate experience? Local inventor redefines roller-skate industry
Skaters of all ages joined in a free demonstration of a brand-new kind of roller-skating experience called Cardiff Skates at the basketball court at the corner of Cushing and Farragut streets in Li...
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Captains Mike and Jackie McNabb take turns at the wheel of BayDreamin’ I, an all-electric Duffy, which they recharge overnight. Photo by Nicole Sours Larson I The Beacon
Enjoy a different perspective on San Diego Bay with BayDreamin’ Cruises
With the holidays fast approaching, are you puzzling over what new activity to suggest for guests’ entertainment? Perhaps you relish playing tourist in your own hometown or challenging yourself to ...
Dec 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fig Tree Café co-owner Johan Engman opened the first of the restaurant’s three location in Pacific Beach in 2008. Photo by Dave Schwab I The Beacon
Fig Tree Café’s fresh cuisine spreads delicious fare to Liberty Station
Fig Tree Café has taken root in Liberty Station, and its eclectic mix of architecture and California cuisine is flourishing in Point Loma. “We call it rustic industrial,” said restaurant co-owner J...
Dec 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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OB businesses, community members feted for neighborhood improvements
The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA) held its annual meeting and recognized members for contributions to the community on Oct. 24, simultaneously celebrating the 35th anniversary of the or...
Oct 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alliance Group to provide more comprehensive benefits to homeowners
Newly branded Alliance Group Real Estate Services is offering homeowners and buyers a more comprehensive plan when purchasing or selling a home. Beyond the scope of traditional real-estate services...
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Entrepreneur Clarke Graves of Ocean Beach shows off his creative new product he calls a SurfivalKit — a package he said is an essential bring-along for all surfers, particularly beginners. Courtesy photo
When ‘surfival’ matters, this OB guy has just the kit
Surfers want to thrive, not merely survive, and now with the all-purpose SurfivalKit they can do exactly that. “This kit is all the little tools and accessories a surfer might need to have a good s...
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With its commitment to high-quality, healthy, farmers-market-style fare, Tender Greens continues to expand its presence in San Diego. There are locations at Liberty Station (above), UTC-La Jolla and downtown. A fourth Tender Greens will open at Lindbergh Field. Courtesy photo
Tender Greens way: serving up passion for food and community
The Tender Greens restaurant group was founded by Erik Oberholtzer, Matt Lyman and David Dressler because the trio wanted “to offer a fine-dining experience at an affordable price,” said Christina ...
Sep 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Natalie Gibbins, owner of The Private Gym on Voltaire Street, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the business. Courtesy photo
The Private Gym celebrates 10 years of fitness business
When Natalie Gibbins opened The Private Gym in 2003, her goal was to provide a more affordable alternative to personal training that would enable her members to achieve desired weight loss and fitn...
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The view from the inside of Wonderland in Ocean Beach offers an amazing panoramic glimpse of the ocean and north to La Jolla. Photos by Dave Schwab I The Beacon
Wonderland restaurant/tavern making a splash with its view, historic theme
A century after its first incarnation, Wonderland has returned to Ocean Beach. Once hailed as San Diego’s first amusement park with a roller coaster from 1913 to 1916, the reincarnated Wonderland i...
Sep 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dwayne Louis of Point Loma has created a new coffee-brewing tool he calls the CajunCoffeePress. Courtesy photo
Point Loman launches versatile new coffeemaker on Kickstarter
Coffee and tea lovers would both agree there are lots of ways to make the perfect cup. Brewing method, time and taste are usually determined by a coffee machine or tool, but one Point Loma inventor...
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Kona Kai reignites its summer concert series
There are plenty of locations to hear great music in San Diego, but not much compares to the Kona Kai Resort. One can catch great local acts in the lounge, but what’s really set the newly refurbish...
Jul 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Souplantation in Point Loma sports a new look and new menu items after a farmers-market-style remodel. Courtesy photo
Point Loma Souplantation rolls out remodel, new menu items
Souplantation unveiled remodels and menu alterations at two locations recently, including the eatery at 3960 W Point Loma Blvd. The Point Loma site, in addition to one in Rancho Bernardo, held gran...
Jul 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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