Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

Hi Ken ... I'll give you credit for posting timeline responses to the comments on your article. I stand by my statement: "If you had followed my unsolicited advice both in the initial story and in your responses, you would be showing respect for your publication's audience, which should be a primary goal of The Reader." Emphasis on ".... and in your responses, ..." :@)
— August 15, 2019 10:09 a.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

I've been doing periodic searches online to see if/when additional evidence on the development plans materialized. I found a number of things that indicate that the proposed development, called "Alta Oceanside", is proceeding - primarily based on the City of Oceanside releasing an RFP for an Environmental Impact Review, and the project shown to be "in development" on a May/June 2019 publication from OSIDEBIZ.COM, whose web domain resolves to Oceanside's Economic Development page. Those who are interested can find references at the links below: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2019050007/2 https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/civicax/filebank/b… Ken, my unsolicited and hopefully helpful feedback is that you would be doing a service to your profession and The Reader as a publication if you would strive to provide verifiable facts and publicly available links to back up your reporting and responses to comments, instead of lowering yourself to the level of some readers who make personal attacks and insult your intentions. I believe that the enthusiasm (good and bad) and the effort that some of The Reader's audience showed around this story is indicative of at least some community support for The Main Attraction, even if it is mostly from patrons and current or former employees of that establishment. If you had followed my unsolicited advice both in the initial story and in your responses, you would be showing respect for your publication's audience, which should be a primary goal of The Reader.
— August 14, 2019 9:12 a.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

Hi Ken - I watched the news clip and read the News 10 article. Thanks for referencing me to it. All of the info in that News 10 report is based only on information provided by the developer and the city, with no comment or confirmation from or about the current owners of the property. The person in the video who runs the information center never says that the property has been sold, only that the city supports the idea. The voice-over narrator (Jared Aarons according to the byline) however, does state plainly "it's been sold". I'll wait for a reputable news source to either show the records of the real estate transaction, or a direct quote from the current owners, or a locked door and a Closed sign before I commit my belief. I'm not accusing anyone of anything, but right now I'm 67.5% convinced this is a further harassment tactic by the city of Oceanside. But I could be wrong. I think another person commenting here had a question about the meeting minutes of the Developer's Conference. The News 10 online article provided a link to the agenda of the Developer's Conference: https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/civicax/filebank/b… which contains the statement "The proposed project boundaries include land that was approved for 52 condominiums (Seacliff Terrace, RT13‐00001 et al), but remains vacant, the Main Attraction building, and other vacant commercial buildings and land on the balance of the site. These properties are being consolidated to create a development area suitable for the proposed mixed‐use building." But, the footnote on the first page states: "The Developer’s Conference provides an informal forum for prospective applicants to receive preliminary input from City staff on conceptual plans that may or may not ultimately evolve into formal application submittals." The agenda's first footnote also says: "Interested parties may contact the prospective applicant, whose contact information is included on the conference agenda. Questions and comments can also be addressed to Planning Division staff." So all of us who have questions can take that route, or just wait and see.
— October 15, 2018 11:37 a.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

Hmmm ... so even allowing for the reputation of the representative of the development group, you are not reporting an actual confirmation about the current owner's plans or any documented commitment they may have to leaving that location, other than the "understanding" of an ex-mayor, and city documents about a developers plans.
— October 8, 2018 1:32 p.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

Again, thanks for the reply - much appreciated. Google Maps has the current location of The Main Attraction at 3.1 miles from the main gate of the main US Marine Corps facility on the west coast. I would imagine that the financial incentives the city offered paled in comparison to the cash flow of the margin on alcohol sales. I admit to reading into the article regarding the business closing, because as I said there have been rumors every few years. I have my suspicions that recent changes to the independent contractor laws in California are related to this owner's change of heart regarding on selling the property. I think the independent contractor law changes may be a factor in other recent closures of "gentlemen's clubs" in San Diego counties. Most of the independent live adult entertainment venues rely on an independent contractor business model for dancers. Maybe only the "corporate" adult entertainment companies (RICK, PTT) that are publicly traded will survive. Thanks again for replying to the comments Ken. You've made me a committed reader of the Reader. By the way, the best gentlemen's club name on the planet is "Legs and Eggs", which I once saw across the turnpike from Newark airport in New Jersey.
— October 8, 2018 8:13 a.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

Thank you for your reply, Ken. Your direct and clear reply makes the Reader a better publication than most of the conventional print media publications. So, just to be clear, you are reporting that the current owners of the Main Attraction are part of the "Wood Partners" group and are working with the developers that made the presentation.
— October 8, 2018 7:45 a.m.

Main Attraction leaving downtown Oceanside

This article reports on the "understanding" of an ex-mayor, and city documents about a developers plans. There doesn't seem to be any confirmation that the property is being sold nor that the business is closing. Can The Reader offer any proof that this is accurate? Do developers have to prove they have a contract signed to acquire property? I ask because it seems like every few years, there are reports that this business will be closing.
— October 7, 2018 10:44 p.m.