La Jolla Village News, June 2nd, 2017

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La Jolla condo listed at $10.12 million If sold, will hold SD record

University City man to be sentenced for selling guns, heroin

BY JONATHAN LO

BY NEAL PUTNAM

A new luxury residential project, Muse La Jolla, is reaching the conclusion of renovation and construction. Located at 1020 Prospect St., it sits snugly at the iconic intersection of Prospect and Girard. The building used to be the Prospect Center, which contained law firms, financial advisors, and a contemporary art gallery. It was sold to Hammer Ventures in 2015 for $27.9 million. A sales center and model home are now open for Muse La Jolla. The final product is a reimagination of the old concrete and glass of the Prospect Center with a modernist influence. The four-story construct houses 16 residential units, including one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans starting at $2.7 million. Arguably the crown jewel of the building is the 3,255-square-feet condo, Penthouse 402, currently listed at $10.12 million. If sold, it would be the most expensive condo ever sold in San Diego. The current record holder is a $7.25 million condo in downtown San Diego at the Harbor Club Condos, which sold in 2007. Even adjusting for inflation, it would cost $8.5 million in current dollars, still falling short of the extravagant Muse unit.

A University City man accused of illegally selling firearms and heroin will next appear in federal court on June 8. Paul Joseph Holdy, 39, has pleaded not guilty to three charges, but could face more counts after acting U.S. Attorney Alana Robinson said 19 firearms, including short barrel machine guns, were sold to undercover agents. Holdy has agreed to not contest a no-bail status in the Metropolitan Correctional Center, but his attorney will be allowed to make an argument for bail later, according to court records. Not his first run-in with the law, Holdy, convicted of selling an illegal drug in 2009, is charged with being an unlicensed dealer of firearms as a felon and cannot legally possess or sell weapons. He is accused of possessing a firearm that has traveled across interstate commerce on Feb. 23. He is also charged with selling one ounce of black tar heroin for $1,000 on June 23, 2016 to an undercover agent or informant in a fast-food parking lot. Holdy allegedly sold a silencer to the same person who bought the heroin, according to court records. The weapon sales started on six dif-

TRAIL TROUBLE

California Conservation Corps members and a geologist work steadily on the popular Broken Hill Trail. Luckily for hikers, nearby trails are still open for public use. PHOTO AND STORY BY BLAKE BUNCH

The trails of North Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve are some of the most frequented in Southern California. Displaying postcard-worthy vistas that bring throngs of gradient-defying runners, bikers

and hikers, several of the trails remind one of why they pay California rent. With this past winter’s torrential rains, however, one of the most popular trails, the Broken Hill Trail, has faced

SEE CONDO >> PG. 16

SEE TRAIL >> PG. 4

Montoro Community | La Jolla Shores Panoramic views from every room! Listed at $6,900,000. Approx. 8000 sf, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, gated community. One block from sandy beach in community with tennis courts and pool. Peter and Judy Corrente Correntes92037@gmail.com www.lajollacahomes.com Peter: 858-354-8455 • Judy: 858-414-5448 Peter CA BRE #00389337 • Judy CA BRE #00848593

some safety issues resulting from erosion. This deterioration is why the California Conservation Corps (CCC) have been hard at work

La Jolla Office 1111 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037

SEE SENTENCING >> PG. 6


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