We have two of his restaurants right in Carlsbadistan, but we know very little about the man behind the Vigilucci empire other than its great food and fine wines. Now, thanks to the San Diego Union-Tribune we know that Roberto Vigilucci is a soccer fan, and that he is opening his seventh restaurant in La Jolla of all places.
Follow the link for the rest of the story.
[Link: San Deigo Union-Tribune]
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Real Estate bloggers Eve Sieminski and Roberta Murphy of San Diego Previews.com noticed recently that more and more homes in Carlsbad are going “FSBO,” or being put up for sale without the help of a Realtor. Eve and Roberta say:
The vast majority of these Carlsbad FSBO listings are overpriced. Are the owners relying on outdated information from Zillow–or wishful thinking when pricing their homes? . . . The majority of the advertised FSBO’s are in short sale position. In other words, these sellers owe more than what their homes are likely worth. This leads us to wonder: How prepared are these sellers to negotiate with lenders and keep buyers on the line?
We have a little guess for Eve and Roberta: the reason more home sellers are going FSBO is two-pronged: one, they’ve realized that Realtors really aren’t doing all that much for them; and two, home sellers have discovered that in this “down market” most Realtors are more interested in dropping asking prices than they are in sitting in and holding price.
But then, we’re not “Real Estate professionals.” What do you think? Let us know in the comments
[Link: San Diego Preview]
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From the San Diego Union-Tribune:
Trauma Intervention Programs, a nonprofit organization that partners with emergency responders to assist citizens dealing with a personal tragedy, is looking for volunteers.
TIP is holding training sessions for volunteers from Feb. 28 through March 10 in Carlsbad.The 50-hour training academy is held on weeknights and weekends and costs $45 a person. No experience is necessary. Interested people must be at least 16 years old and have a car, auto insurance and a cell phone.
For a schedule of training times and further information, call TIP at (760) 931-2104, or go to www.tipsandiego.org.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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Carlsbadistanian Nicole Davison, 29, had gastric-bypass surgery last June. Since then she has dropped 248 pounds. At a Newport Beach meeting of 18 women who had experienced surgical weight loss, the 150 pounder says she’s having trouble getting used to being attractive.
‘I had always been the buddy. Now they say things like, ‘So-o-o, what are you doing tonight?’ After six years without going on a date, it’s an adjustment,’’ she said.
We’re sure it is. Nice work, Nicole.
[Link: The Chieftain]
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The Museum of Making Music is hosting a special exhibition “The Violin in America: Old World Tradition, New World Sound” that will explore the transplanting of European violin making traditions to American soil.
On February 23, 2008, you are invited to help us celebrate the opening of this premiere exhibition. Come explore the development of American violin making from its European beginnings and early New World identity to the work of today’s best masters.
At 6 PM, the Museum will host a wine and cheese reception followed by a performance by the Hutchins Consort and the talented Anne Akiko Meyers at 7 PM.
Tickets are $30; $20 for museum members. Advanced purchase is required. Contact (760) 438-5996, ext. 212 for tickets or click here to purchase tickets securely online.
[Link: The Museum of Making Music]
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Maybe it’s because high school was not exactly the high point of our lives that we find all this Carlsbad High School historical stuff so weird. Seriously, aren’t you supposed to move out after you graduate? That’s why we laughed when we saw that:
Graduates of all years from Carlsbad High School are invited to participate Saturday in a parade of period cars commemorating the migration of students 50 years ago from then Oceanside-Carlsbad High School to their first day of classes at the brand new $1.1 million Carlsbad High.
So how was the parade? If you went, please let us know in the comments. And then, maybe explain why you’re still hanging around your high school like David Wooderson in Dazed and Confused.
[Link: North County Times]
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From The San DIego Union-Tribune:
About three dozen protesters defied a morning downpour Thursday to demonstrate against construction of a Wal-Mart in central Carlsbad.
The group waved signs encouraging motorists to honk if they opposed the giant retailer’s intentions to build on the northwest corner of El Camino Real and College Boulevard.
Rob Abbott, a leader of the group opposing a Wal-Mart, said the reasons for the opposition are many.“I think the real reason we’re opposed is it doesn’t fit the makeup of Carlsbad,” said Abbott, who lives in Terraces at Sunny Creek, across College Boulevard from Wal-Mart’s property.
Give ’em hell, Rob. And let us know when the next protest is.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune and North County Times]
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Carlsbadistan’s other golf company TaylorMade announced last week that they have sold Maxfli and related trademark to big box sports retailer Dicks Sporting Goods.
Now that we’ve fully developed the TaylorMade brand as our premium ball franchise, we’re committed to growing our business through our Tour Preferred and Burner families,” said Mark King, TaylorMade-adidas Golf President and CEO. “Dick’s Sporting Goods has been a fantastic business partner of ours for many years and we know they will do a great job with the Maxfli brand.”
[Link: Street Insider]
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In the February 8, 2008 issue of BusinessWeek magazine writer Lauren Young created an overview of how organic practices are changing the world of chocolate. The story mentioned Carlsbadistan’s own Chuao Chocolatier as “working directly with cacao farmers around the globe to promote better social and environmental policies.”
Friends have been telling us about Chuao for a while now, but we didn’t listen. We apologize for letting BusinessWeek inform us on what’s going on in our own neighborhood. If you haven’t done it yet, stop by the Chuao Chocolate Cafe in the Forum At Carlsbad.
[Link: BusinessWeek and Chuao Chocolatier]
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Yesterday, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune the North County Times offered 20 newsroom staff the option of a voluntary buyout as the paper cuts its news staff.
Editor Kent Davy said employees have until next week to decide if they will take the buyout offer. It includes one week of pay for every year of service up to 26 weeks. For those who take the buyout, their last day would be the end of the month. . . In a letter to employees, Davy said difficulties facing the industry “require us to significantly shrink the size of the newsroom.
Our advice to the reported 125 North County Times journalists: take the money. Who knows, Carlsbadistan may need your help.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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