Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Council Connection: Mid-April Update

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Morena Blvd Update

The last time you heard from me, City Council District 2 was vacant. Last week, longtime lifeguard and retired Marine Ed Harris was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the election of now-Mayor Faulconer. Councilman Harris will serve our Bay Ho, West Clairemont, and Bay Park communities until December.

KPBS interviewed our newly appointed city councilmember.

If you live in those communities, feel free to reach out to Councilman Harris and connect with him and our District 2 staff on those issues important to you (as of this writing, the city has not updated their District 2 webpage, although staff information is available). We've already invited Councilman Harris to attend one of our upcoming CTC meetings to introduce himself.

At last night's Clairemont Community Planning Board meeting, a lively discussion was had by over 100 Bay Park residents on the importance of protecting the character and historical importance of our neighborhoods. The Planning Board took several votes on recommendations to city staff on restricting any zoning or height increase changes along Morena Blvd.

As we've learned, this issue is not put to rest just yet. There's still plenty more to do.

2014 Rock n' Roll Marathon Route

Marathon Route through Clairemont/Bay Park (pictured). Click image to see full marathon route.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Links to Clairemont Projects

At our Clairemont Town Council meeting last night (Thursday, April 4th), City Council staff members Steve Hadley (District 2) and Shirley Owen (District 6) compiled and presented several links to information about current proposals, development, and construction projects going on in, and around, our Clairemont community.

We are sharing this document with you for reference.

To see this document in full-view, click here.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

President's Letter: April 2014

Garden Tour: Online Tickets Available April 1!

Beginning April 1st (no, this is not an April Fools' Joke), tickets for the 18th Annual Clairemont Garden Tour will be available online at GardenTour.ClairemontOnline.com.

Online ticket prices will be: $12 for general admission, and $10 for Seniors (55+). However, tickets sold in-person and day-of will be $15. So, if you want tickets at a better price, please purchase them online in advance!

A key feature of our previous tours has been the Garden Tour Expo which will be held at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) at 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117.

The Expo will include booths from our Garden Tour sponsors and will feature a cooking demonstration by Chef Palma sponsored by the Clairemont Produce Cooperative, and workshops in the EIC's demonstration kitchen, residential smart home, California friendly landscaping, and rain water catchment/grey water recycling.  At 3pm, there will be a reception and awards for the best garden and visitor favorite will be presented.