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Member Spotlight: Bazaar del Mundo

September 21, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Name: Diana Powers, Owner/Founder Company Name: Bazaar del Mundo Type of Business: Vibrant shops and restaurants in Old Town State Historic Park Founded: 1971 Can you tell us how Bazaar del Mundo came to be? It came about, well, 50 years ago. I read in the newspaper that the California State Park Department was looking to develop a site that was once a Casa … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Bazaar del Mundo

Member Spotlight: A Transformed Mingei Reopens

September 7, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

This month marks a major milestone for Balboa Park, and for San Diego’s cultural scene: The reopening of the expanded and transformed Mingei International Museum, after a three-year renovation. The project brings the popular museum to 56,000 square feet, and includes additional exhibit space, a new courtyard and outdoor terraces, a flexible theater space, two dining options … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: A Transformed Mingei Reopens

Member Spotlight: Surf Diva Rides Waves of Success

August 24, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe 1 Comment

Juliana and Ken with Cali Cream

For 25 years now, the pioneering Surf Diva has been a vibrant La Jolla institution, inspiring countless girls and women (and now men as well) to get out into the waves and make surfing a part of their lives. Founded by twin sisters Coco and Izzy Tihanyi as the first-ever all-female surf school, Surf Diva has since built a worldwide reputation for supportive and fun … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Surf Diva Rides Waves of Success

Member Spotlight: Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream

August 10, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Juliana and Ken with Cali Cream

Name: Juliana Ortiz, Cali Cream Co-Owner. Company Name: Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream Type of Business: Homemade ice cream Founded: June 2016 How did Cali Cream start? Cali Cream started because we wanted to do something that added value to our community and brought joy to those around us. We have always been foodies ourselves and love to go out and explore San … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream

Member Spotlight: Tin Roof San Diego

July 27, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Company Name: Tin Roof San Diego Type of Business: Music venue, restaurant and bar. With a mission to provide a lively and eclectic space for musicians and music devotees, downtown San Diego’s Tin Roof — a live-music hotspot and café — was created to celebrate the famous, could-be-famous and everyone in between. When COVID-19 shook up the lives of businesses and … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Tin Roof San Diego

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