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AleSmith at 25: making the classic new again
I hope they re-release the IPA. In a blind taste test amongst friends years ago (versus Stone, Ballast Point and many other names you’ve heard), it killed the others, wasn’t even close. We were both shocked and pleased. I will say it’s been disappointing to always see Anvil X pushed at bars when their IPA is world class.— February 23, 2020 8:58 a.m.
How’s the San Diego beer industry doing? It depends who you ask
What an uninformed and silly comment. Rent is a business cost, as are hops, barley and water, all of which have increased in cost. Is it possible that in 2010 or 2011 that the landlord (whose “business” is real estate btw), made half of what they “should” have made due to the recession and high vacancy? Supply and demand. Speaking of supply and demand, that’s why this isn't working, not the rent. Everyone thinks they can own a brewery, there’s just too darn many. The market is saturated. There’s only so much shelf space and too much competition. Brewers will have to get creative in order to succeed.— August 25, 2019 8:41 a.m.
Del Cerro – in the shadow of Adobe Falls
David- And Jerry Schad died a few years ago, the housing development was never built...this was some sort of anthology of old articles, though I don't know the purpose of it. Dels is good, I agree.— May 21, 2019 3:42 p.m.
A rancher‘s chicken
Thanks for that reminder on Don Pollo, it's been stuck in my Yelp list forever! I'm anxious to try both places.— December 18, 2018 5:11 p.m.
A rancher‘s chicken
So it's like El Pollo Loco, but not "Mexican" influenced? And maybe a bit better? FYI: 4S Ranch was owned by the Ralph's Family, the founders of Ralphs groceries. It was supposedly their family retreat and a working ranch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4S_Ranch,_California http://www.4sconnect.com/custom.asp?id=461540&pag…— December 18, 2018 10:31 a.m.
One more craving
Patrick - shhhh, don't tell anyone but try The French Oven in Scripps Ranch, best I've had outside France (the baker is originally from France). There is also a new place in La Jolla (Wayfarer?), but haven't been there yet.— December 3, 2018 7:01 p.m.
Oceanaire a chain, but with some local nuance
And??? This isn't a review, it's a summary.— October 2, 2018 1:40 p.m.
Chicken Pie Shop 80 years later
I freaking love this place! Yeah, it's old school and I hope it mostly stays that way.— April 12, 2018 11:22 a.m.
Two nine-story buildings for Little Italy
No doubt they are complex. From what I've seen, many architects hire out consultants or have on staff someone who has experience calculating all of this and all of the other zoning regulations like parking, sun overlay, etc (to answer that question below on sun overlay, they are also in the zoning regs for downtown). All the calcs are usually shown on the cover sheet of plans I've seen in the past. Once a planning file is open, you can usually go look at it at the counter, but you can't take copies or photos. My observational experience recently is most developers are actually trying to follow the current zoning, at least when doing in-fill development. There's absolutely no point in wasting time and money on trying to get more units. There are exceptions (like lower parking ratios), but overall, most are just building exactly what is in the rules. It's cheaper and easier. For reference, look at what Jonathan Segal builds, he's building to existing density regs, he can get it done without community opposition, and that helps his profit by keeping building cycles shorter. As an example of what not to do, look at One Paseo and how many years it took to get done. I'm not taking a position here, just noting the length of time to building permit and the dollars spent on both sides. Slightly different situation, but sometimes the path of least resistance is better.— September 7, 2017 9:53 a.m.
Two nine-story buildings for Little Italy
It's not far, but it doesn't matter. The San Diego International Airport Land Use Plan was adopted in 2014. All developments must (and will) comply, you'd be wasting serious time and money trying to develop a site without following the FAA regulations (like Sunroad near Montgomery Field): For the insomniacs, here's a list of all of the county ALUP's: http://www.san.org/Airport-Projects/Land-Use-Comp…— September 6, 2017 10:23 a.m.