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Pacific Beach Events

Mick Overman
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Tiki House
Bombay Status and Dresden's Burning
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
710 Beach Club
Robin Henkel
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
6:30 p.m., Chateau Orleans
Da Groove
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
RT's Longboard Grill
FM Revolver and Aepnia
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
710 Beach Club
Inigo Figuracion and Ron Greitzer
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
10:00 a.m., Turquoise Coffee
The Lou Dog Trio
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
710 Beach Club
Pushin Rope
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
Tiki House

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Mojo Nixon

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Pacific Beach Photos

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Indoor pets enjoying sunny Pacific Beach.
Pacific Beach - Backyard fun on hot days.
The local band Slightly Stupid performs at the Pacific Beach Block Party.
Pacific Beach Block Party - Skate pipe in the street for skaters to enjoy
Grand Avenue
World Curry restaurant

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Pacific Beach Blogs

Bad Times for PB Drivers...

By ThatsRicci - August 19, 2008

Based on counting the number of times I've been nearly t-boned by drivers blasting through stop signs, or doing an ...

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Little T.J.

By waterman - July 27, 2008

On the first day of the new millenium,I closed escrow on the biggest code violating duplex in the notorious 'Little ...

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Scooters everywhere!

By ThatsRicci - June 24, 2008

Ok! It's definitely a new thing this summer. I'm seeing a 10 fold increase in the number of scooters rolling ...

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Is it sketchy?

By ThatsRicci - June 11, 2008

Alright. I go to bars in PB. ALL THE TIME. I live here, it's my duty. Keep the local economy. ...

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Cars are Bike Magnets... or is it vise versa?

By ThatsRicci - June 10, 2008

Last week a guy got hurt crossing Grand Ave. on his bicycle at Fanuel. The news said there was injuries ...

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A balanced introduction...

By ThatsRicci - June 10, 2008

Living in PB is a dream. Keeping up with the changes and happenings could potentially be a full time job. ...

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Pacific Beach Stories

Booze Moves to the Alley

City Lights | Mission Beach | Ocean Beach | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008
In an alleyway in Ocean Beach, near the intersection of Newport and Bacon, Keith Morgan sits in a white plastic chair padded with two pieces of cardboard. He’s slept in that chair since May, when he ...

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Mess with the Bull…

Blurt | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008
Moondoggies in PB has been found in contempt of court for substituting generic energy drinks for Red Bull without telling patrons who order the beverage by its brand name. “This is the second time that Red ...

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Large Loud Parties Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood

Cover Story | Pacific Beach | Point Loma
Published Aug. 13, 2008
Zonna Pennell lives in the 3400 block of Keats Street in Point Loma, midway up the hill above Nimitz on a short segment of the street that has eight houses of eclectic style. She says longtime ...

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The Worm Turns

Crasher | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008
I saw a story in an entertainment magazine about how Tara Reid lowered the price she gets for attending parties. She used to ask for $25,000 to attend a party or grand opening. Nobody was hiring ...

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Beach Booze Banter

Feature Stories | Mission Beach | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008
"January 9, 2008, is a day that will live in infamy," says Terry Brickman, a beachgoer I talk to in early April about the day the beach booze ban went into effect. I am surprised when ...

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Pretty in PB

Feature Stories | Pacific Beach
Published Aug. 13, 2008
I'm wearing a denim skirt that shows off my legs, the one part of my body I actually like. I'm doing my best to walk gracefully in the black wedged heels I bought last summer. I've ...

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International Heat

Pacific Beach | Tin Fork
Published July 23, 2008
Hey. Here it goes. The scalp. Prickling, breaking out in sweat beads. Ladies and gentlemen, we have liftoff. Tonight I stopped outside this big red-and-yellow sign on Garnet. “World Curry.” Hmm... Why not? I like curry. ...

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Coastland Church

Pacific Beach | Sheep and Goats
Published July 16, 2008
Denomination: affiliated with the Southern Baptists Address: 2445 Fogg Street, Pacific Beach, 858-274-9079 Founded locally: 1996 Senior pastor: Evan Lauer Congregation size: 60 Staff size: 4 Sunday school enrollment: about 25 Annual budget: about $100,000 Weekly ...

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The Morning After Mess

Carlsbad | Del Mar | Mission Beach | Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach | Oceanside | Pacific Beach
Published July 3, 2008
The Fourth of July is about celebration. It's about honoring our country, our freedoms, while tossing a few back with family and friends — not on the beach of course — and watching the spectacular displays ...

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Booze Ban Driving Homeless Inland?

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P.B. Isn't Getting M.A.D.

Neighborhood News | Pacific Beach
Published June 25, 2008
Some residents of Pacific Beach don't want to pay to get a MAD — Maintenance Assessment District — because they feel the property owners shouldn't have to pay to clean up after the bars and their ...

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PB Police Prepare for Beach Booze Ban

Neighborhood News | Pacific Beach
Published June 19, 2008
The 4th of July is quickly approaching and the San Diego Police Department is treating Pacific Beach as Ground Zero. Lt. David Nisleit spoke to the Pacific Beach Town Council, on the 18th of June, about ...

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Dixie-Fried

Pacific Beach | Restaurant Review
Published June 18, 2008
Since the last time I reviewed Chateau Orleans for Mardi Gras, 2001, it’s been through at least two changes of ownership. I wasn’t crazy about the food, and then the second-to-last owner complained that our capsule ...

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Pacific Beach Bible Church

Pacific Beach | Sheep and Goats
Published June 4, 2008
The backlit wooden cross hanging on the wall above the stage was bare, but Christ crucified was a prominent feature of Sunday’s service at Pacific Beach Bible Church. I say prominent, not exclusive; the mentions of ...

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