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It’s been some time since I’ve shared my opinion on what is happening commercially in the Village. I’m continually asked why there is so much retail vacancy in La Jolla, which seems to be a recurring theme the past few years. Hopefully, the vacancy trend may be coming to an end. Our current tenant map contains less retail leasing opportunities than previous maps, with a number of the “empties” to be occupied within the next 90 days.

In the 1890s, Anne Banning and Ada Laughlin were high-society friends in Los Angeles. Banning was married to Hancock Banning, son of Los Angeles businessman Phineas Banning, known as The Father of the Port of Los Angeles. Laughlin met and married Homer Laughlin Jr. at Stanford University. He was the son of the founder of the Homer Laughlin China Company, which later created America’s favorite dinnerware, FIESTA.

Despite valiant effort, Vikings come up short in heartbreaking match

Twice the drama, twice the laughs as Cygnet pairs Noel Coward plays in rotating repertory

It was a Wednesday evening in August, at an hour when most small American cities had gone quiet, but in the buzzy Jewel-by-the-Sea town, there was a flutist playing his heart out on Prospect Street.
Performing to an appreciative audience doesn’t always mean having to pitch a venue, schedule a gig and promote

La Jolla Shores Association got an earful during its Sept. 9 meeting including shark sighting

North Coast Rep tackles Ken Ludwig’s golf-centric farce

Tucked behind Shakeaway milkshake shop at 723 Pearl St., the Grater Grilled cheese is open

La Jolla Town Council to host forum featuring the three City Council District 1 candidates

San Diego Collects, Sept. 26-Jan. 10, features cherished artwork of top local collectors