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Q&A with Bay Hill Tavern in Bay Park, San Diego

By Caroline Abkar, REALTOR 5/11/2020 Please note: I wrote this pre-COVID-19 but didn’t get around to publishing it. I hope you enjoy getting to know our new local restaurant a little more. At the moment, they are open and offering their menu! As with all my blog posts, I was not offered any complimentary meals […]
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Bayview Plaza’s Open House A Success

By Caroline Abkar, REALTOR | November 6th, 2019 The news of Protea turning a long-empty parking lot in Bay Park into a new mixed use development called Bayview Plaza, adjacent to the Clairemont Dr trolley station sparked a lot of conversations and questions amongst the community. The plan is not only to offer luxury […]
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Mission Bay Visitor Center’s Conversion Still Includes Restaurant!

By Caroline Abkar, 9/12/2019 Hi everyone, A few days ago, we released an update about the Mission Bay Visitor Center with information on the businesses that are expected to open very soon. You can read that post here. Many of you in the community have questions and so today, I met the […]
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Mission Bay Visitor Center Update!

By Caroline Abkar, 9/8/2019 Hello everyone! I’m so delighted to share this fresh update with you regarding the Mission Bay Visitor Center. You may recall the meeting I organized a couple of years ago when there were talks about turning Mission Bay Visitor Center into a restaurant, and I am so delighted to say that the […]

Local businesses Q&A with Bay Hill Tavern in Bay Park, San Diego By Caroline Abkar, REALTOR 5/11/2020 Please note: I wrote this pre-COVID-19 but didn’t get around to publishing it. I hope you enjoy getting to know our new local restaurant a little more. At the moment, they are open and offering their menu! As with all my blog posts, I was not offered any complimentary meals […]

Local businesses Bayview Plaza’s Open House A Success By Caroline Abkar, REALTOR | November 6th, 2019 The news of Protea turning a long-empty parking lot in Bay Park into a new mixed use development called Bayview Plaza, adjacent to the Clairemont Dr trolley station sparked a lot of conversations and questions amongst the community. The plan is not only to offer luxury […]

Local businesses Mission Bay Visitor Center’s Conversion Still Includes Restaurant! By Caroline Abkar, 9/12/2019 Hi everyone, A few days ago, we released an update about the Mission Bay Visitor Center with information on the businesses that are expected to open very soon. You can read that post here. Many of you in the community have questions and so today, I met the […]

Local businesses Mission Bay Visitor Center Update! By Caroline Abkar, 9/8/2019 Hello everyone! I’m so delighted to share this fresh update with you regarding the Mission Bay Visitor Center. You may recall the meeting I organized a couple of years ago when there were talks about turning Mission Bay Visitor Center into a restaurant, and I am so delighted to say that the […]

Local businesses Spotlight on Bay Park’s Caffe Vicino! By Caroline Abkar, 3/25/2019 Caffe Vicino is a little gem of a coffee shop in Bay Park, San Diego and I had the pleasure of chatting with owner Marina Mathias! Watch this short interview to learn about where their coffee comes from, their various menu options, and the fidelity card! Caroline

Local businesses Farmer’s Table opens in Bay Park, San Diego! Excitement is through the roof as I meet with Sabrina Martins, General Manager at the new and gorgeously designed Farmer’s Table here in Bay Park adjacent to Sprouts in Clairemont Village. This family owned eatery experienced tremendous success when they opened Farmer’s Table in La Mesa, and are elated to bring their award winning concept […]

Local businesses Up Close & Personal with Jennie Groom, Founder and Owner of Studio Flo Pilates There is palpable excitement in the air as I enter the studio and meet Jennie Groom, founder and owner of Studio Flo Pilates in Bay Ho. We casually sat in the Barre room and chatted about why she founded Studio Flo, what she loves about Bay Park/Bay Ho and what the near future holds for […]

Local businesses Interview with Dave Rudie of Catalina Offshore Products By Caroline Abkar | April 2017 I am privileged to chat with Dave Rudie today, owner of Catalina Offshore Products, a place where businesses and consumers can get their hands on restaurant quality seafood right here at the intersection of Bay Park and Morena. We chatted about how and why he started Catalina Offshore Products, what he […]

Local businesses Marston Middle School is getting a makeover! By Caroline Abkar | October 2016 San Diego Unified’s School Choice Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is currently in progress and there is much to be excited about these days when it comes to Clairemont’s Schools. The neighborhood already boasts stellar elementary schools and now principal Jon Gollias is on a mission to turn […]