LA JOLLA LIGHT
Enlightening La Jolla Since 1913
■ ‘Pappy’ Boyington to be saluted on Memorial Day Page A5
■ MCASD to open
Vol. 99 Issue 21 • May 26, 2011
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Viscuso kills plans for Mike’s Village nightclub BY DAVE SCHWAB daves@lajollalight.com What was once Jack’s apparently will not now be Mike’s as planned. Buzz on the street for weeks has been that downtown San Diego nightclub impresario Mike Viscuso, who negotiated a long-term lease in July 2010 for the former Jack’s property at 7863 Girard Ave., was having serious problems with his plans to turn the site into
two new exhibits at Saturday event Page B1
an entertainment complex to include seven bars, three restaurants and a nightclub. Neither Viscuso nor Bill Shrader, the leasing broker from Cushman & Wakefield could be reached for comment. However, Phil Wise, a commercial Realtor in La Jolla with Colliers International, said late Monday, “For better or worse, it’s (Mike’s) just not moving forward and ownership has to reexamine their posi-
tion as to how they want to re-tenant or dispose of the property.” And the Union-Tribune reported Monday Viscuso is finalizing termination of the lease with his landlord and has vacated the upstairs space, where he had temporarily relocated his corporate offices. Viscuso acquired a little over 18,000 square feet of space in 55 percent of the multi-level building
SEE VISCUSO, A15
Latest La Jolla Visitor Guide is available now
SEASIDE AT SUNSET
■ Local author
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t low tide on Saturday, walkers make their way around a temporary labyrinth walking path at Law Street Beach created by the La Jolla High School Interact Club and members of Bird Rock Artist Guild. They lit luminaria candle bags
Panera is moving into the complex where Mike’s would have been. DAVE SCHWAB
around the path made in the ancient spiral design as part of a temporary art experience. In the center was a donation jar for Interact’s spring project — building a home in Mexico for an impoverished family. Interact is affiliated with La Jolla Rotary. PEARL PREIS
The new La Jolla Visitor Guide is out this week in time for the Memorial Day weekend. In its 30th year of publication, the 80-page guide published by The Light is the definitive source on what to do and what to see in La Jolla. It is available at concierge desks in hotels throughout La Jolla and in hotels from Coronado to Carlsbad as well as the La Jolla Visitor Information Center on Herschel. “We conducted in-depth interviews with concierges around town and as a result made many enhancements and upgrades to the book,”
SEE GUIDE, A12
Spotlight on the Class of 2011: The Bishop’s School Editor’s note: Each year, the Light spotlights a few graduating seniors from each of our local high schools. Here’s a sampling of the Class of 2011 at The Bishop’s School. It was compiled by Catherine Sulpizio.
■ Bird Rock, Muirlands honor Teachers of the Year Page A4
■ Bay Byrnesim, 18, Dartmouth College Interests: Arabic, diplomacy, marine biology, environmental science, pediatrics, archaeology, creative writ-
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The Bishop’s School Graduation ■ When: Noon Friday, May 27 ■ Where: The Bishop’s School, 7607 La Jolla Blvd. ■ 2011 Graduating Class Size: 147 ■ Guest Speaker: Associated Student Body Council President, Laura Aguilar ■ Next week: La Jolla Country Day ■ Grad Nite: 10 p.m. Friday, May 27, Party Pals
SEE GRADUATES, A10
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ing, and day-dreaming about a future cafe/bookstore/icecream parlor venture Accomplishments: Girl Scout Gold Award, published author in the American Biology Teacher magazine,
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