San Elijo Hills Town Center Update

The San Elijo Hills Town Center is progressing 8 of the 10 retail spaces are committed, with the 1st retail spaces expected to open in August. The 12 Marketwalk residential lofts will have pricing and a model for viewing soon.

The current visitors center is in escrow and is anticipated to close mid July and is expected to become office space. The cafe that has been subsidized by San Elijo Development and is expected to not have the same arrangement with the new owner. Make sure you read the reader comments here.

Here are the projected retail business:

1.      Subway
2       Windmill Cleaners
3       Postal Annex
4       Dexter’s Deli
5       Rose’s Nails
6       Frozen Yogurt
7       Hometown Realty
8       San Elijo Hills Visitor Center
9       TBD
10     TBD

Poppy gets a high-five-Sign on San Diego

Centenarian has kind words and stories for his friends at the park

By John Wilkens-UT

6:57 a.m. July 9, 2009

When asked why he likes going to the Questhaven Park so often, Tony Cardarella laughed and said it’s because of the women he knows there.

SAN MARCOS — One of the ideas behind neighborhood parks is that people will come and mingle, get to know each other, form a community. Sometimes it actually happens that way.

It did at the park on Questhaven Road in San Elijo Hills. Almost every morning, mothers, grandmothers and nannies take children to the park, where the hive they buzz around is a 100-year-old man everybody calls Poppy. He greets them with high-fives and hugs. He hands out Tootsie Rolls. He tells stories about his days back in Brooklyn, when milk was delivered door to door in wagons pulled by horses.

“I’ve seen a few things,” he said. His name is Anthony Cardarella. He lives a block away with his daughter’s family. He said he comes to the San Marcos park every day because he likes the people and because life is too short not to be friendly.

“I’ve never had any enemies, not even in the Army,” Cardarella said. Well, the Germans did shoot at him during World War II. They hit him, too – a leg wound in 1944 earned him a trip to the hospital and a Purple Heart. But that was combat. Nothing personal. “He hasn’t met anybody he doesn’t like,” said Becky Nutter, a nanny who has been coming to the park for about 3½ years. “If somebody doesn’t say hi to him, he wonders what’s wrong.” READ MORE via Poppy gets a high-five.

San Marcos Movie in the Park “Surf’s Up”

Movie in the Park “Surf’s Up”

Surf’s Up

Date: 7/18/2009 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Cost: Free

Location: Woodland Park
671 Woodland Parkway
San Marcos, California 92069

Details

Summer art camps to be held in San Marcos

Summer art camps to be held in San Marcos

A variety of week-long, half-day summer art camps will be held in San Marcos from Monday, July 13 through Friday, Aug. 14. The camps will be offered by Abrakadoodle Art Education at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive.

Camps for children aged three to five years will be held from 9:30 am to 12 pm, and camps for children aged six to nine will be held from 9 am to 12 pm.

This summer’s themes include Bugs and Butterflies (ages three to five) starting July 13; Underwater Adventure (ages six to nine) starting July 20; Dreams and Fairytales (ages three to five) starting August 3; and African Safari (ages six to nine) starting August 10.

Camp tuition for the week is $159 and includes all materials and a camp T-shirt.

Registration is available online or by calling (760) 744-9000.

Venzano wins the”Dreyer’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute Grand Prize Package

Sarah Fisher of Venzano was awarded the”Dreyer’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute Grand Prize Package.” Thousands of essays across the nation were received and based on Mrs. Fisher’s heartfelt essay, she was chosen as one of the winning neighborhoods! The Fisher’s, along with their family and friends will enjoy an afternoon of Dreyer’s Ice Cream and summer fun!

Essay Entry:
Last spring while searching for the “perfect” neighborhood for our family we quickly discovered this magical community called Venzano. The streets were filled with children playing, and adults laughing and talking in their front yards. We soon came to find out that this was not only a weekly affair, but a daily occurrence. The Venzano neighborhood is vibrant and full of life. The incredible sense of community is like that of the American Dream. The neighbors have genuine care and concern for each others well being. Friendships are made on a daily basis and we are extremely proud to call this place home. The first families to move into the neighborhood started a tradition called “Driveway Parties” where everyone is invited to a different driveway to share drinks, food and to create and maintain friendships. We can only hope that this sense of neighborhood will last a lifetime here in Venzano. If our neighborhood was to win the “ice cream block party” it would enable the newcomers to the neighborhood to meet and develop new friendships in this fabulous, fun loving community.

Happy Barrels Surf Encinitas Surf Camps

2009 Summer Surf Camp began this week!!  The next 8 weeks of camps will be packed with Surfing Fun and Aloha Spirit for surfers of all ages and abilities!

▪ Special Offer for Kids this week!!

We have a couple of openings left in our 10:00am to 1:00pm kids surf camp sessions on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. If your child has an interest in learning to surf or furthering their skills, we invite you to sign up for a day or even three.

Our regular kids surf camp rate is $75/day or $325/week, plus the $5 per day city of Encinitas use fee.

** This week we are offering a $60 daily rate for the next three days only! **

** If you’re interested in all three days for your child, we’re offering a very special rate of $160 plus the $5 per day city use fee.**

We proudly offer 2:1 surfer to instructor ratio (lowest in Southern California) in the interest of safety and maximum learning. We also limit all clinics to 6 surfers to a clinic.

All equipment provided.

We are at D Street Beach in Encinitas, with plenty of shade in our large virtual living room on the sand!!

Our instructors are the best in the business. They are trained by Robbie Nelson, retired 12 year veteran of the ASP World Tour, and Surfing Australia Certified Instructor and Coach.

Check our website for future kids camp session rates, adult rates, and group discounts:

www.happybarrelssurfschool.com

Email or call with any questions.

See you on the beach!

Rosanna Messick
Director of Marketing and Client Relations
760-519-1554 Office
619-540-8655 Mobile

Happy Barrels Surf Instruction
Pro Surf Coaches
Adaptive Surfing Foundation

www.HappyBarrelsSurfSchool.com
An official surf school selected by the city of Encinitas.

July 4th Fireworks in San Diego County | KPBS.org

NORTH COUNTY

The San Diego County Fair – The Fair will kick off its July 4th celebration with a concert by the Navy Band Southwest at 7:30, followed by Fireworks at 9 p.m. Smokey Robinson is the headliner for the and will take to the stage at approx. 9:30 p.m.

Camp Pendleton – Del Mar Beach: Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio’s patriotic music.

Escondido Grape Day Park – Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head to Grape Day Park on July 4 for a fun-filled, star-spangled celebration! Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio’s patriotic music.

San Marcos: Bradley Park – The festivities will kick off with live music at 6:15 followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Vista: Brengle Terrace Park – The 41st annual Red, White & Boom Independence Day Celebration will light up the sky on Saturday, July 4 in the newly renovated Moonlight Amphitheatre. The annual Independence Day Celebration held in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, is free to the public with fireworks scheduled to begin at 9 p.m

LEGOLAND California’s Red, White and BOOM! Celebration – Legoland celebrates July 4th with family picnic games and entertainment including special performances by The Jumpitz children’s entertainment group. The fireworks will begin at 8:30 p.m.

Poway’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration – The celebration begins at 7 p.m. with entertainment and games. The fireworks are set to begin at 9 p.m.

via July 4th Fireworks in San Diego County | KPBS.org.

City of San Marcos, CA: Project Wildlife to visit Jack’s Pond Park

The City of San Marcos Community Services will sponsor an interpretive program presented by Project Wildlife at Jack’s Pond Park on Saturday, July 11. The program will heighten awareness of native wildlife and promote a deeper understanding of human/animal interactions. There will be close-up views of live animal ambassadors.

Project Wildlife serves San Diego County as a non-profit organization that promotes conservation through education and wildlife care. The organization’s volunteers care for injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife. Rehabilitated animals are released back into their natural habitats. Project Wildlife’s county-wide care centers provide emergency first aid, long term treatment, and veterinary care.

The program will begin at 10 am and will last approximately 1.5 hours. It is appropriate for children over the age of four who can sit quietly during the presentation.

Jack’s Pond Nature Center and Conservation Barn is located at 986 La Moree in San Marcos and will be open from 9 am to noon. There is a $3 charge per person. An adult must accompany all minors.

Please RSVP to (760) 744-9000, ext. 3508.

The Jonville Team Blog » San Elijo Hills Annual Neighborhood Softball Tournament and 4th of July Bash!!

Click here to see photos from San Elijo Hills Annual Neighborhood Softball Tournament and 4th of July event. 

The Jonville Team Blog » Blog Archive » San Elijo Hills Annual Neighborhood Softball Tournament and 4th of July Bash!!.

Congratulations Team Westridge!!

Venzano Neighborhood Garage sale is this Saturday 6/27

Venzano Neighborhood Garage sale is this Saturday 6/27.  11 houses participating from 7am-1pm.  Household items and baby & kids stuff!

City seeks volunteer park ranger

Rangers will canvas 29 parks and 52 miles of trails

The City of San Marcos is seeking volunteer rangers to canvas the City’s 29 parks and 52 miles of trails.

Park rangers will provide information to parks and trail patrons and enforce park rules and regulations.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age, have a valid California driver’s license and pass a background investigation.

For more information, please contact Ron Vinluan at (760) 744-9000, ext. 3535.