Up until 1970, San Diego had a thriving fishing industry; it was San Diego’s third-largest industry, behind the Navy and aerospace. It employed some 40,000 San Diegans in catching, canning and marketing the product. Two of the three big tuna canning companies were based here, and the waterfront was home to four canneries and scores of fishing boats. Bumble Bee™ cannery was … [Read more...] about OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK
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Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
Back to the Story of Ocean Fresh CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EATERY AND FISH MARKET Ocean Fresh had a schedule for between three to four months, first starting with the stand-alone fish market that went fairly fast and within a couple of months, it was open for business. But the eatery was a different story. OCEAN FRESH MENU The original menu, it was a bit … [Read more...] about Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
Long Bar – Butch Van Artsdalen
Long Bar with Butch Van Artsdalen and Friends To: Webmaster From: Bob Feigel bob(at)surfwriter.net Message: Hi - A brief note to say thanks for your blog. It's being enjoyed by quite a few people who belong to the Facebook group California Surfing Memories & Photos. Your blog came up as part of the discussion and tributes about the 38th anniversary of Butch's … [Read more...] about Long Bar – Butch Van Artsdalen
Date Night in Tijuana, Mexico – Long Bar, Peeing and Coffee Cans
Coffee cans played a major role in a road trip to Tijuana, Mexico. When Folgers came out with their one gallon cans, it set a new trend in date night to the Long Bar. It took a pretty savvy and opened minded girl to head to TJ and bar hop with her boyfriend. Most only went there one time because it was just plain disgusting. Men’s toilets were bad enough, but the restrooms … [Read more...] about Date Night in Tijuana, Mexico – Long Bar, Peeing and Coffee Cans
Silverback Ale – Mac Meda Postcards With Albert
Back when Jack MacPherson was tending bar at the West End, some dorky beer salesperson stopped in promoting a new type of Ale. Normally these people would get their asses reamed and run out. As far as Jack was concern, there were only a handful of beers worth drinking. However, this one sparked his attention for the obvious. "Silverback Ale,” the salesperson pitched, … [Read more...] about Silverback Ale – Mac Meda Postcards With Albert
Long Bar, Tijuana Mexico – Bootleg Tequila and Stale Beer
If you Google search Long Bar, the first three pages are filled with some historic Old Town Irvine bar called Tia Juana's Long Bar and Grill. The website hypes that you sit under the brightly colored banners, sipping Tia Juana's famous hand-shaken Margaritas, and eating the freshly made tortillas and salsa. Now check this out, it says it restores the fun and excitement of … [Read more...] about Long Bar, Tijuana Mexico – Bootleg Tequila and Stale Beer
La Jolla’s El Sombrero Bar
So we have the Red Mountain Inn, Sip n Surf and Maynard, but if there was any bar in La Jolla, San Diego or in the US for that matter, that should have closed the day they opened, it would have been the El Sombrero. The main thing about El Sombrero, it amazed everyone that they were in business as long as they were, at first, one would think, it was going to be the fastest … [Read more...] about La Jolla’s El Sombrero Bar
La Jolla’s Bird Rock Sip n Surf or Hungry Horse Bar
When Maynard Heatherly was asked, "What he thought of the Sip n Surf?" all he could do was shake his head. Fact remains, he hated the joint, even though he was friends with the owner, Burt Alderson. "Its not the competition," he said, God knows he already had a ton of customers, he hated the place adding, "If you can't find a place at the bar, or even be able to rest your … [Read more...] about La Jolla’s Bird Rock Sip n Surf or Hungry Horse Bar
