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Pacific Beach Events

New Style Hustle Partner Dance Facility Dance Studio	Friday, January 18, 9 p.m.
Lindsay Ell Moonshine Beach	Saturday, January 19, 8 p.m.
Marauak & Band The Turquoise Café-Bar Europa	Saturday, January 19, 9 p.m.
Pacific Beach Farmers' Market Promenade Mall	Saturday, January 19, 8 a.m. to noon

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Pacific Beach News & Stories

In those days, we didn’t have a leash

It’s a great sport for people who are older

Name: Inge Morton Age: 80 From: Coronado Location: Tourmaline Surf Park Inge Morton was walking to the showers with board on her head when we stopped to chat. “I’ve been surfing here for 25 years, ...

Best driving shortcuts for 2019

Kearny Villa to Ruffin as alternative to I-15

On Oct. 9, 1975, the Reader published a story on driving shortcuts. It was written by then cabbie Ray Lilly and contained 14 San Diego shortcuts when gas went for about $.57 per gallon. In ...

Vigilantes root out rooftop camps on Garnet

Ladder behind the 7-Eleven was the clue

Residents and business owners in Pacific Beach have taken it upon themselves to help tackle the problem of rooftop encampments. “We get lots of backlash,” one member who wished to remain anonymous told me. “We ...

Just you, the board, and your opponent

One tends to play better in a serene setting

“Chess by the Beach” is a monthly gathering of chess players at the Pacific Beach Library for all ages and skill levels. “Games are played in the library during the dark months,” said Albert Elguira, ...

The hardest thing I’ve ever learned

I hit the rocks and it was just not good

Name: John Lavery Age: 63 From: Pacific Beach Location: Tourmaline Surf Park John Lavery was hauling his board up to the showers after a morning surf in Pacific Beach. Lavery started surfing when he moved ...