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Ta ta Toronado

Sad to see this place go. There are countless other beer joints in the neighborhood these days, but I'm not so certain that's a good thing. This might be a sign of oversaturation.
— February 28, 2020 2:33 p.m.

DJ Roob’s Not So Serious Radio calls it quits?

UPDATE: When NSSR returns on 6/12 it will not have the live, in-studio performances. The plan is to bring them back as soon as they can though. DJ Roob said "We're getting ready to do it again, and we want to do it right."
— June 5, 2019 4:28 p.m.

Birthplace of skateboarding – Encinitas and Carlsbad

The decline after 1979 was probably closer to half a decade. Skateboarding bounced back in a huge way around 85/86 when the Powell Bones Brigade videos took off. A second decline probably started around 1990, and the industry really seemed to bottom out around 1992/93. If I recall correctly, it gained momentum again around 1996 as the era of the X-Games started to take hold, and by 2000 the industry seemed to be booming again. Since then, skateboarding has seemed pretty bulletproof. It feels like something that will always be around. These days, it's more akin to bikes than hula hoops.
— May 22, 2019 3:41 p.m.

North Park and South Park – say goodbye to 30th Street as it is

UPDATE: On 5/16/19 the city revealed that Option A for both segments had been selected. The entire stretch will have fully protected bike lanes, and 420 street parking spaces will be eliminated. The center lane on 30th in segment one will remain as well. The only surprise with this announcement was that Option A was selected for segment one. It barely passed as the recommended design from the North Park Planning Committee by one vote. The six opposing members favored Option B, which was also the design recommended by a large majority of North Park Main Street members. The Planning Committee and Main Street both voted for Option A for segment two.
— May 19, 2019 4:57 p.m.

Ranch Guejito opens doors to San Diego mountain bikers

All the riders seemed to realize that the event might be a once in a lifetime occurrence. They were definitely appreciative to be given the opportunity to explore the ranch. It really was an amazing day. Abundant sunshine after weeks of clouds and rain as well. The prior bad weather was good luck for me. We were moving the weekend it was originally supposed to take place...the storms shifted it to a weekend that actually worked for me!
— March 25, 2019 10:09 p.m.

Hot Snakes slither back to San Diego

Great stuff DG! I wish I had made it out to this one...
— May 15, 2018 3:51 p.m.

Dockless bikes and hepatitis

That's a pretty good idea Bee Thousand. Currently, the entire industry kind of feels like a game of pricks.
— March 14, 2018 4:26 p.m.

Dockless bikes and hepatitis

I just picked up an ofo (yellow bikes) outside of my place, moved it ten feet, and it didn't talk back to me. So it looks as if the ofo's aren't going to give you any sass when you try to move them. I like how the bike you mentioned informs the mover that the police are coming as opposed to a representative from the bikeshare company. This is probably because (in many instances) their nearest bikeshare employee is in another state or country. Perhaps the city could spearhead a jobs program by encouraging citizens to spend their free time moving these bikes around without riding them. Then maybe some bikeshare security task-force jobs could be created by the bikeshare companies to try to deter the citizens from doing this. One gets the feeling that the local police aren't going to respond to an emergency five foot bike relocation.
— March 14, 2018 2:21 p.m.

Dockless bikes and hepatitis

I think another casualty might become the traditional bike docks that are meant for privately-owned bikes. Coincidentally, I rode my own bike down to this meeting and went to lock my bike up at a dock near the stadium that was no longer there. The removal of that dock was likely unrelated to the dockless bike invasion, but it's undeniable that both entities are now competing for the same sidewalk "furniture zone" space. If the dockless companies have some political pull, they may angle to remove a lot of the traditional bike docks around the city. Less available options for locking privately-owned bikes translates to more people riding bikes that don't need to be locked up. If you see future laws mandating that privately-owned bikes are only allowed to be locked in specific lots or areas downtown you will really know that the fix is in. As for your questions: A) We don't need both right now, but having both available isn't awful by any means. It's just that we have way too many of the newest option. Also, the Discover Bikes option should probably just be discontinued at this point. In the realm of bikeshares, the dockless option just seems like a better all around deal for the customer. B) Due to the amount of bikes sitting stationary on sidewalks (often for days at a time) "bike pollution" is actually an apt description. And speaking of hiking paths, I ride my mountain bike in Florida Canyon, and have observed a LimeBike in the same spot off a hiking trail on the east side of the canyon for a week or so now. It may be being utilized daily by someone who camps nearby though. I don't think they're designed for bombing rocky singletrack though. That could be a fun experiment for a future article though...
— March 13, 2018 4:19 p.m.

Cheesesteaks are still better than the Eagles

Get all that pepper crap out of there! A true cheesesteak is just steak, cheese and bun and maybe (JUST MAAAAAYBE) grilled onions. On a side-note, I have been to this place before and enjoyed it. I think it's a pretty comparable cheesesteak to the ones at Gaglione Bros. They are another good spot for a pretty tasty cheesesteak. Nothing tops the premier cheesesteak at The Pepper Mill in West Chester, PA though. That is a tasty treat that can not be beat.
— November 30, 2017 4:04 p.m.

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