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  • Indoor pets enjoying sunny Pacific Beach.

    Indoor pets enjoying sunny Pacific Beach.

  • Pacific Beach - Backyard fun on hot days.

    Pacific Beach - Backyard fun on hot days.

  • The local band Slightly Stupid performs at the Pacific Beach Block Party.

    The local band Slightly Stupid performs at the Pacific Beach Block Party.

  • Pacific Beach Block Party - Skate pipe in the street for skaters to enjoy

    Pacific Beach Block Party - Skate pipe in the street for skaters to enjoy

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  • World Curry restaurant

    World Curry restaurant

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Yo Ho, a Pirate's Hat for Me

Crasher | Pacific Beach
Published Sept. 17, 2008

I got an invite to an ‘80s party and figured that’d wrap up these decade-themed events. I assumed nobody would have a ‘90s-themed party; I’m not even sure how I’d dress for something like that. The ...

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That '70s Party

Crasher | Pacific Beach | Vista
Published Sept. 10, 2008

Having covered ‘50s and ‘60s theme parties the past two weeks, it seemed appropriate to jump to a ‘70s bash at the VFW hall in Pacific Beach. Coincidentally, I went to a going-away party at a ...

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Christ Lutheran Church

Pacific Beach | Sheep and Goats
Published Aug. 20, 2008

Traces of the old tile pattern still darken the stained concrete floor at Christ Lutheran, but they don’t distract much from the surface’s overall look — that of parched, cracked earth. It’s in sharp contrast to ...

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Booze Moves to the Alley

City Lights | Mission Beach | Ocean Beach | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008

In an alleyway in Ocean Beach, near the intersection of Newport and Bacon, Keith Morgan sits in a white plastic chair padded with two pieces of cardboard. He’s slept in that chair since May, when he ...

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Mess with the Bull…

Blurt | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008

Moondoggies in PB has been found in contempt of court for substituting generic energy drinks for Red Bull without telling patrons who order the beverage by its brand name. “This is the second time that Red ...

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Large Loud Parties Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood

Cover Story | Pacific Beach | Point Loma
Published Aug. 13, 2008

Zonna Pennell lives in the 3400 block of Keats Street in Point Loma, midway up the hill above Nimitz on a short segment of the street that has eight houses of eclectic style. She says longtime ...

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The Worm Turns

Crasher | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008

I saw a story in an entertainment magazine about how Tara Reid lowered the price she gets for attending parties. She used to ask for $25,000 to attend a party or grand opening. Nobody was hiring ...

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Beach Booze Banter

Feature Stories | Mission Beach | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008

"January 9, 2008, is a day that will live in infamy," says Terry Brickman, a beachgoer I talk to in early April about the day the beach booze ban went into effect. I am surprised when ...

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Pretty in PB

Feature Stories | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008

I'm wearing a denim skirt that shows off my legs, the one part of my body I actually like. I'm doing my best to walk gracefully in the black wedged heels I bought last summer. I've ...

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International Heat

Pacific Beach | Tin Fork
Published July 23, 2008

Hey. Here it goes. The scalp. Prickling, breaking out in sweat beads. Ladies and gentlemen, we have liftoff. Tonight I stopped outside this big red-and-yellow sign on Garnet. “World Curry.” Hmm... Why not? I like curry. ...

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Coastland Church

Pacific Beach | Sheep and Goats
Published July 16, 2008

Coastland Church Denomination: affiliated with the Southern Baptists Address: 2445 Fogg Street, Pacific Beach, 858-274-9079 Founded locally: 1996 Senior pastor: Evan Lauer Congregation size: 60 Staff size: 4 Sunday school enrollment: about 25 Annual budget: about ...

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The Morning After Mess

Carlsbad | Del Mar | Mission Beach | Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach | Oceanside | Pacific Beach
Published July 3, 2008

The Fourth of July is about celebration. It's about honoring our country, our freedoms, while tossing a few back with family and friends — not on the beach of course — and watching the spectacular displays ...

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Booze Ban Driving Homeless Inland?

Bay Park | Clairemont | Downtown | Hillcrest | Linda Vista | Mission Beach | Mission Hills | Mission Valley | Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach | Old Town | Pacific Beach | Point Loma
Published June 30, 2008

Two opposing views regarding the ban on brew at San Diego's beaches inadvertently surfaced during the June 25th meeting of the Ocean Beach town council. When Officer David Surwilo, community liaison for the police department's Western ...

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P.B. Isn't Getting M.A.D.

Neighborhood News | Pacific Beach
Published June 25, 2008

Some residents of Pacific Beach don't want to pay to get a MAD — Maintenance Assessment District — because they feel the property owners shouldn't have to pay to clean up after the bars and their ...

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PB Police Prepare for Beach Booze Ban

Neighborhood News | Pacific Beach
Published June 19, 2008

The 4th of July is quickly approaching and the San Diego Police Department is treating Pacific Beach as Ground Zero. Lt. David Nisleit spoke to the Pacific Beach Town Council, on the 18th of June, about ...

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