Pacifica Magazine July 2019

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Contents

JULY 2019

Features Keep on truckin’

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Pacifica preschool gets kids up close to variety of vehicles

BY VANITHA SANKARAN

Making the daily grind Pacifica couple focuses on high-quality coffee

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BY VANITHA SANKARAN

A living room for plants Growing Pacifica business blends plants and art

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BY VANITHA SANKARAN

Departments Editor’s Note 4 Flashback 6 Upcoming 8 Pets 28 CoastalCanine 32 CoastalGarden 36 RealEstate 38

ON THE COVER: Dawn Hope is the owner of Living Room Plant Co. on Palmetto Avenue in Pacifica.

Photos by Kyle Ludowitz

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Editor’s Note

JULY 2019

Coffee is the perfect food

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offee is the miracle cure. Stay with me here.

Consider caffeine. I’m not proud of this, but there are mornings that I would be unable to face the day without a cup (or two) of coffee. It awakens the soul.

In inspires creativity. It brings light where otherwise there would be only the dark of night. … Alright, alright. Caffeine is a stimulant that can cause insomnia, irritability and the jitters. But, on balance, it’s worth it, OK? Did you know a cup of coffee has fewer than 10 calories? That makes it like zucchini and maybe air. Nothing has that few calories. I think looking at an Almond Joy adds 50 calories to your waistline.

And a properly made cup is grounds for celebration. That is just what Craftsman Coffee provides for Pacifica. It’s a small business that delivers big flavors, one carefully roasted cup of joe at a time. Finding a local business like that in this day and age is something akin to a miracle.

Before most of us discover the magical brown elixir that is a steaming cup of coffee, we are intrigued by rumbling engines, big wheels, loud horns and the men and women who power them around town. That is why Pacifica’s Touch-A-Truck event is such a big deal with the little set. For one day last month, kids were invited to see construction equipment, fire trucks and more, up close. It doesn’t get any better than that for many a young dreamer. Writer Vanitha Sankaran and photographer Kyle Ludowitz show us why the event is on many family calendars.

Now, if you will excuse me, I need a cup of coffee. I left my last one around here somewhere.

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Flashback Remembering Native Americans of Northern San Mateo County

By Jerry Crow

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he Ohlone people occupied this part of the coast, a district they called “Aramai.”

Experts differ regarding when indigenous people first lived in this area, however North Coast County Water District test drillings hit charcoal at a depth of 75 feet, indicating significant burning This depiction of Ohlone life was part of a San Mateo County History Museum exhibition in Redwood even 10,000 years ago. That could be due City. The early coastal residents were resourceful as they sought food and other things they could use in to burning off underbrush annually to daily life. Photo courtesy Jerry Crow. encourage growth of the grasses that provided edible seeds. Other sources believe Hokan language groups from Northern California moved into this part of the coast about these boats were used to move about on the lake, The women harvested grass seed, pounded acorns 2,600 years ago and were displaced by Ohlones, a on the bay and even for short distances onto the so that the tannic acid they contained could be Penutian language group from Central California, ocean. They also made small huts out of tulles leached out so that the acorn meal was edible, about 1,600 years ago. lashed to frameworks of flexible tree branches. cooked the meals and made baskets.

The Ohlones obtained their food from Ohlones wove baskets so expertly that water could When the Portolá expedition came north acorns, seeds of grasses they cultivated, from be heated in them by immersing hot rocks. over what we now call Montara Mountain and animals they hunted among the coastal valleys, They traded abalone shells (used for camped along San Pedro Creek, it encountered and from fish in a large seasonal lake and marsh decorative items) to obtain such things as obsidian a group of Ohlones living in the village they the Spanish named Lake Mathilde. They also (volcanic glass) and cedar branches from tribes called Pruristac near what is now the intersection pulled fish and shellfish in the ocean. There were that lived farther inland. The men made very of Linda Mar Boulevard and Adobe Drive. A very few trees other than willows and alders on the sharp cutting blades and arrow points from the smaller settlement called Tmigtac, possibly just one ocean side of the ridge in those days, so the local obsidian, and they glued strips of deer sinew to the extended family unit, existed near the intersection villagers would seasonally migrate to the bay side cedar branches to make strong, flexible bows for of Reina del Mar Avenue and Highway 1. of the ridge to harvest acorns from the groves of hunting. oak trees that existed there.

They existed peacefully with neighboring Jerry Crow is treasurer of the Pacifica They made canoes about 20 feet long out of tribes, and often intermarried with them to avoid Historical Society. bundles of tule stems. Although seemingly frail, inbreeding. They counted using a decimal system.

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Want to know more? Visit pacificahistory.org to learn more about the Pacifica Historical Society and the programs at the Pacifica Coastside Museum. Board meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Little Brown Church.

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Board-er collies The world-famous, World Dog Surfing Competition takes over Linda Mar State Beach for the fourth year in a row. You don’t have to have a surfing dog to have a good time; there is plenty to do and see.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 3 WHERE: Highway 1 and Linda Mar Boulevard MORE INFO: Surfdogchampionships.com

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Run like a rocket

The city of Pacifica Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the Fourth of July Rocket Run, a fivemile route that begins and ends at the Pacifica Community Center. Stay for the awards and the Fourth of July picnic at Frontierland Park.

WHEN: 8:45 a.m., July 4 WHERE: 540 Crespi Drive MORE INFO: (650) 738-7381

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Surf’s up

The 20th annual Kahuna Kupuna Surf Contest is a showcase for surfers 40 and up, with longboard and shortboard divisions. Come out to Linda Mar State Beach and show the kids the big chief still has it.

WHEN: Beginning at 7 a.m., July 13 WHERE: Loma Mar State Beach, between Linda Mar Boulevard and Crespi Drive.

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Children play in inflatable tires at the fourth annual Touch-A-Truck Day event put on by Seaside Discovery Preschool in May.

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TRUCKIN’ PACIFICA EVENT IS FUN FOR ALL AGES

By Vanitha Sankaran Photos by Kyle Ludowitz

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nyone who has kids, knows kids or has ever been a kid can understand the powerful allure of vehicles.

Whether it’s the dawdling garbage truck with gaping mouth ready for its weekly pickup, the bright yellow tractor eager to shovel dirt, or the zippy red fire engine racing to save lives, trucks offer a heady mixture of excitement and curiosity that delights the young and the young-at-heart.

That’s why, despite the cold, rainy weather during this year’s event, Seaside Discovery Preschool was pleased to see people turning out to paint, play in, and peruse vehicles. The May event was the fourth annual Touch-A-Truck Day. “I heard of a similar event in Washington,” says parent group president Nanda Gatley. She and the group’s vice president, Shannon Reynolds, are the driving forces behind the annual event. Says Gatley, “I thought it’d be an amazing event to bring to our little community.

I thought it’d be great to get the preschool involved in giving back to the community. It’s grown over the years and now has its followers that look forward to both participating and attending every year.”

The vehicle lineup included Pacifica Police Department’s Raptor vehicles, the Pacifica Water Department’s Vac-Con, and this year’s star of the show, Dryco Construction’s pump truck. Children were allowed to touch some vehicles, sit on others and ask questions as to how and why things worked.

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SEASIDE DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL

The Seaside Discovery Preschool is located in the Fairway Park neighborhood of Pacifica. With a back gate that opens up to the beautiful, natural environment of Mori Point, the school offers plenty of opportunities to interact with nature and a nature/science-based curriculum, with a balance between play-based experiences and Pre-K academics. The school only enrolls 12 children at a time, with two to three teachers daily. The curriculum also offers weekly music classes and regular field trips to local farms, tide pools, and museums, as well as longer field trips to the Chabot Space and Science Center, the California Academy of Sciences, and more.

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A lot of kids are attracted to the WW II Army jeep at Touch-A-Truck Day in Pacifica.

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“(WE) OFFER GOOD, HIGHQUALITY FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS GIVES ADULTS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO IF THEY AREN’T AS EXCITED ABOUT RINGING THE FIRE TRUCK BELL AS THEIR UNDER-5 SIDEKICKS ARE.”

NANDA GATLEY, SEASIDE DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL PARENT GROUP PRESIDENT

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Daryna Poindexter sits on the bumper of a San Francisco fire truck at Seaside Discovery Preschool's annual Touch-A-Truck Day event.

Other entertainment included performances by the popular kids’ performer, Andy Z, Cabrillo’s thirdgrade bluegrass band, and Jared Katz and the police department’s K-9 demonstration.

Though the event is put on by the preschool, Gatley is quick to point out that there’s something for everyone at Touch-A-Truck Day. “We try hard to make the event something that people of all ages will enjoy. We intentionally don’t charge for adults, with paid child entry, and offer good, high-quality food available for purchase. This gives adults something to look forward to if they aren’t as excited about ringing the fire truck bell as their under-5 sidekicks are.”

And it sounds as though the kids are enchanted by the opportunity to get in and explore the vehicles.

“We’ve been fortunate enough to have a classic (San Francisco Fire Department) fire truck for the past few years, which is always full of kids and a great truck for photo ops,” Gatley says. “We’ve also had an FBI Bearcat the last two years, which has been a huge hit and we are looking forward to having it again in the future.”

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Elena Johnson brought her two young sons from Oakland to this year’s event. “My kids really wanted to go to one their school put on,” she says, checking to make sure her boys weren’t getting carried away at the face painting tent. “We weren’t able to make that, so I’m really glad we could come out this way. They did a great job and if it doesn’t rain more, we’re going to finish up at the beach.” Her older son perks up at that, but reminds his mother they have to stay for the dog performance.

The primary goal of the event is to contribute to the community and family life in Pacifica, giving everyone something fun and affordable to do with their families. Gatley explains, “The small amount of funds raised goes back to support our experiential learning program at Seaside Discovery Preschool, including field trips and special programs.” If those programs offer as much fun as the Touch-A-Truck event does, then the school is definitely on the road to success. PACIFICA

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MAKING THE DAILY GRIND PACIFICA COFFEE COMPANY FOCUSES ON QUALITY

By Vanitha Sankaran Photos by Kyle Ludowitz

Left, Craftsman Coffee co-owner Judy Hayes refills a container with Columbian coffee beans at the Half Moon Bay farmers market.

Pacifica’s Craftsman Coffee is grounded in Judy and Kirk Hayes and their quest for the perfect cup of joe. Their journey started about six years ago, when the family moved from San Francisco to Pacifica.

“I was born and raised in San Francisco,” says Judy Hayes.

“My husband was from the East Bay.” They moved to Pacifica when they had children. “Here, we felt, was a great place to spread our wings. It’s quiet, a great community and the perfect place to raise a family.”

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CREATE YOUR OWN TASTING NOTES

Anyone familiar with sampling craft beers and wine varietals knows about flavor wheels. These are a tool that represents the full spectrum of flavors that can be found in a consumable. Coffee has its own “Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel,” the result of a collaboration between the Specialty Coffee Association of America and World Coffee Research.

The key to tasting coffee is being mindful of all the senses, and to take in the subtler hints behind your first impressions. As you grind and brew your coffee, take notice of the fragrances at each step. And when you sip, remember that flavor is a combination of taste and smell.

Once you get an idea of the brew’s flavor, turn to the wheel and work from the general descriptions at the center to the more nuanced details as you move outward. It may take a few iterations to determine the exact flavor of your coffee, and some experts even think it’s best to do side-by-side comparisons of different brews.

Want to learn more? Check out https://sca.coffee/research/coffeetasters-flavor-wheel.

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Judy Hayes, foreground, and husband Kirk Hayes, started their business with a portable tent but plan to expand to a renovated vintage food truck in the coming months.

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Kirk and Judy Hayes serve a steady line of customers anxious to start the morning with a cup of craft coffee. ourselves every weekend with our 9-month-old twins,” Hayes recalls, “driving back into the city just to get that nice, comforting, warm feeling that we were so used to.” As their children grew older and time grew scarcer, the Hayeses started brainstorming other ways of getting their caffeine delight. The process led right back to their home in Pacifica. ”Just like making bread, making jam, making beer, you can roast coffee in your home,” she said.

As it turns out, there’s a robust community of people who roast their own coffee. Hayes cites an online forum run by Thom Owen of Sweet Maria’s Coffee in Oakland. “People actually roast small batches of coffee in a popcorn maker,” Hayes explains.

Her husband, Kirk, did just that. Using the copious information from Owen’s web presence, Kirk started roasting a pound a week. “He was learning and tasting, and we got into this rabbit hole of just diving into different beans. We’d look at flavor profile and region and started blending things.” The pair started making coffee for themselves, but eventually got to the point where they would serve coffee to their friends, who enjoyed the experience.

That's when things got serious.

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Judy Hayes used to work in the chocolate consumer product industry, with about five years at Ghirardelli Chocolate in project and new product development. Kirk, meanwhile, was in solar renewable energy, doing commercial solar panel projects. “This started as a fun side project,” says Judy, “but then we began ideating what we would do out of our own boxes to start a coffee business.”

As they contemplated the notion of how to go about setting up such a business, they decided it would be fun to have a coffee truck similar to the food trucks that are so popular right now. “We thought we would have roasting as one segment of the business and then service on the other side,” she says, explaining that model made more sense than a brick and mortar store.

Ultimately, they decided to do a vintage coffee truck using a Citroën utility vehicle.

The Hayeses have been working on retrofitting the vehicle in the United Kingdom for over a year and a half. “It's pretty much almost done and ready to be on a boat and shipped down to LA,” she said.

Their primary goal is to have fun with the venture while providing a great experience of specialty coffee to this community they’ve grown to love. “We have

the dedication to the highest quality green coffee roasted to its best flavor potential and brewed to a standard that we enjoy, and want to share with the community.”

The business is very personal to the pair as they are involved in every aspect of the business, from sourcing their beans, to roasting and blending them, packaging, marketing, and, of course, serving. Says Judy Hayes, “I've spent a lot of time working with different farms or importers doing a sampling of green coffee beans. Then we sample roast them, cup them, and make flavor notes. We do different blends and then forecast how much we need to buy.” All of the beans come directly from farms or local importers.

Initially Craftsman Coffee was available only through the online site and at pop-up events at Traveler Surf Club & Coastal Outpost and Rosalind Bakery in Pacifica, and at Half Moon Bay’s Fox and Glove Flowers. They’ve expanded

though, and their coffee is now available at the Half Moon Bay farmers market and at New Leaf Community Market in Half Moon Bay, and periodically at Table Wine in Linda Mar. With their children growing older, the Hayeses found another opportunity for their business by building a coffee cart for the Seaside Discovery Preschools annual “Touch-A-Truck” event.

“The coffee cart is what we function out of right now,” explains Judy Hayes. “We started doing the farmers market because of the cart, and now we get asked to do events.”

They have worked with the owners of the Sea Bowl parking lot to facilitate plans for a Monday to Friday coffee truck, and are pleased with how easy it has been to work with the community to share resources. The arrival of their vintage truck will be just the next highlight in a path that has brought the community together through coffee. PACIFICA

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Above, Craftsman Coffee owners Kirk and Judy Hayes work the counter with their two children, Lauren and Ryan.

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GROWING PACIFICA BUSINESS IS FAMILY AFFAIR

Nicholas Hope, of the Living Room Plant Co., helps a customer select the right succulents for her garden.

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alking into the Living Room Plant Co. on Palmetto Avenue is to experience what the name implies.

It’s like walking into a space that feels alive with plants.

This room, or rather store, full of life is a breath of fresh air and bright colors, where tall epiphytic fig plants mingle with the tendrils of succulents, colorful begonias, and artwork made by locals. Music filters through in the background and everywhere you look, there is something new and vibrant to discover.

The business is the brainchild of Dawn Hope, who comes from a family of gardeners. “Maybe the seeds were planted then,” she says and explains that she has always been a hobbyist gardener. It’s quite the surprise when she follows up by saying, “I like to kill things all the time to figure out what works and what doesn't work.” She laughs, clearly in a playful mood that fits right in with the whimsy of her store.

Originally from the East Coast, Hope moved from Maryland about 11 years ago and has been in Pacifica ever since. As a lifelong lover of plants, she used to work at Flora Grubb Garden in San Francisco in the buying department. “I was learning a lot from that end,” she says. “I was making connections with vendors, learning the business aspects, which was great, but I really missed the plants.”

The desire to open her own business kept creeping back into her mind and, finally, she decided to go for it.

“I thought, I'm not getting any younger,” she says.

“And it was a really good time for my family.” She has a young adult son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Taylor, who attends Oceana High School. “I thought Pacifica could really use something like this — not just a plant store but something that united community through workshops and events and supported local artist friends. Those are all my passions.”

Both Nick and Taylor help their mother at the store. Taylor designed the store’s logo and works there after school alongside Nick, who also worked at Flora Grubbs Garden, but in sales. “He’s all about customer service,” says Hope, lauding her son with compliments on his excellent knowledge of plants and his affability with customers. “I love that I get to see my kids more regularly. They're working for the family business.”

Above, Jun Stephens, Nick Hope, store owner Dawn Hope, Ed Braun and Taylor Hope peek out from behind the shop's bright foliage.

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“THE BAY AREA'S NEVER BOILING HOT AND NEVER FREEZING COLD, AT LEAST RIGHT HERE ON THE PENINSULA. SO, THE TRUTH IS, WE CAN DO MORE PLANTS OUTSIDE IN YOUR GARDEN HERE THAN ANYWHERE. THE DIVERSITY IS (GREATER) THAN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.” NICK HOPE, LIVING ROOM PLANT CO.

Living Room Plant Co. store owner Dawn Hope enjoys combining plants with art pieces.

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Ed Braun creates his first plant terrarium for sale at the Living Room Plant Co. in Pacifica.

“I THOUGHT PACIFICA GREENS FOR COULD REALLY USE GREENHORNS SOMETHING LIKE THIS — NOT JUST A PLANT STORE BUT SOMETHING THAT UNITED COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ARTIST FRIENDS. THOSE ARE ALL MY PASSIONS.” DAWN HOPE, LIVING ROOM PLANT CO. OWNER

Some people are born gardeners with a natural affinity for anything green. For others, though, keeping a plant healthy and thriving can be daunting. A good starter plant for those who don’t have the time or skill to check on their foliage regularly is the humble air plant.

With a true name of tillandsia, air plants get their nickname from their ability to absorb nutrients from the air around them. Unlike other common plants, these varieties don’t need dirt to grow in. They are hardy companions that benefit from a weekly 10- to 15-minute soak, followed by a period of drying time upside down. It’s important to make sure no water is trapped in between the leaves that can induce mold growth. Direct, indirect or even artificial light combined with good air circulation are the only other needs this plant has.

They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and are a simple way to add a fresh brightness to your home.

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Jun Stephens reorganzies plants after watering them. Below right, air plants are popular, easy-care starter plants that provide eye-catching decor.

When asked how they choose what to buy for the store, Nick was quick to answer. “We buy the ones we like.” Hope elaborates, saying that both she and Nick gained a lot of experience working at Flora Grubb as to what customers like and what works versus what doesn't in the Bay Area. “I never want to send somebody home with a plant that may be fabulous that isn't going to work in their home or in conditions where we live here.” She explains that while many of their plants can be kept outside, they have all been grown indoors in a greenhouse and are guaranteed to be inside plants.

Still, says Nick, “The Bay Area's never boiling hot and never freezing cold, at least right here on the Peninsula. So, the truth is, we can do more plants outside in your garden here than anywhere. The diversity is (greater) than anywhere in the world. We don't have to be too picky.”

While the family has a variety of options to choose from in terms of plant variety, Hope is quick to explain that she chooses her vendors carefully. “I really like to support families. For example, we get a majority of our succulents from a father-son team down in Monterey. I know their story. I know the names of their kids.” She and Nick will walk through a vendor’s offerings and hand-select every plant that's beautiful to them. “It’s a great perk of this business that we get to do that. And we pay it forward to our customers, too, because they're getting the best of the best.”

Hope and Nick have their individual favorites (philodendrons and begonias, respectively), but they do their best to curb their personal enthusiasm and search for plants that are trending. “Plants have phases just like fashion,” she says. Really big in the 1950s and ’60s, houseplants especially are having a renaissance. “I like how each generation puts their own spin on it and makes it their own.”

These days, pottery plays a big part in defining the houseplant style. Sleek designs conveying a minimalist look pair well with the California vibe, as does integrating textiles. “A lot of times we'll put a plant in a basket. That softens it up, lessens the heaviness of where a really big pot would anchor it more, gives it a lightness to your décor.”

Plants that are really popular right now include fiddle leaf figs, so named because their

leaves resemble fiddles, Chinese money plants, and the snake plant (sansevieria). Nick offers tidbits about each plant after his mother names it. He explains that sanseveria plants are popular because they are hardy, don’t need a lot of water, and are good oxygenators. “They're popular not only for their form but also for their function.”

He then talks about the split leaves in a bird of paradise and how that structure allows the plant to withstand strong winds. The enthusiasm he exudes while talking about each plant is matched only by the brightness of his mother’s smile.

Hope also points out the various pieces of artwork featured in her store. “I like to give a generous consignment back to the artists,” she says,” because I think that it's really hard for local artists to get a foothold in a retail store in a retail environment.” She works with each of her artists

to determine the right price and marketing plans. “I really feel that that is a fulfilling part of my job working with these people. For example, I have a local ceramicist who was hesitant to sell.

All of her pieces have sold within a month now.

I'm watching her blossom and it also brings a lot to life establishment as well.”

In addition to offering space for artists to showcase their work, Hope also holds various workshops. “People can sign up and come and learn how to make a terrarium. We have one where you can learn just about the basics of houseplants. We're all about education here. We want you to succeed.”

Nick offers up the perfect plant-based analogy for their store: “It's a Pacifica symbiosis.”

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Gremlin, Carol Hunter

Allcare Veterinary Hospital of Pacifica

PET TIP: Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes causing a potentially fatal heart and lung condition.

Treatment of the disease has risk and involves injecting an expensive arsenicbased drug. It only takes the bite of one infected mosquito to transmit the disease.

Give a preventative medication year-round.

Before starting preventative, a blood test must be done to make sure your dog does not already have the infection. Life-long prevention is safer and costs less than the danger of the disease and treatment.

We are a small animal hospital welcoming dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets. We have digital imaging available and in-house laboratory for diagnostics. We offer full care for your most treasured pets including diagnostic exams, preventative care, surgery and dental services.

Allcare Veterinary Hospital of Pacifica 225 Carmel Ave., Pacifica (650) 359-8387 info@allcarepetpacifica.com www.allcarepetpacifica.com

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PET TIP: Your kitty will need regular medical care like any forever family member. Plan for yearly vet checkups, twice yearly in the senior years. If budgeting is a concern, consider pet insurance that will cover routine care and help with bigger expenses. Keeping your kitty indoor-only will also cut down on health risks (and other dangers).

We help community cats in San Mateo County through spay/neuter of homeless kitties, adoption of socialized kitties, and responsible colony management.

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North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic

PET TIP: From winter to spring, there appears to be a bumper crop of foxtails growing. These can get into eyes, ears, noses, between toes, and almost anywhere else. They have the potential to do serious damage. Look your dog (or cat) over carefully anytime they have been outdoors, with a close eye on the areas listed above. Repeated sneezing, a squinting eye, head shaking or pawing at ears can be signs of a foxtail. Call your veterinarian.

North Peninsula Vet Emergency is open 24/7/365 for emergencies, or for problems with your pet that are not emergencies but are causing you concern. We treat a wide variety of problems big and small, and work closely with several board-certified specialists, who we can bring in if needed. We do not duplicate general practice services like vaccines, spays and neuters, or puppy and kitten well-checks, but do most everything else, including treating those nasty foxtails.

North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic 227 N. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo (650) 348-2575 clinic@northpenvet.com www.sanmateoveter.com

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PET TIP: Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to connect, learn how they learn, and, have FUN!! Three main trick training techniques are luring, shaping and capturing a behavior...

To capture a behavior...

Wait until your dog offers a behavior, let’s say, springing up in the air like a pogo stick, use a "reward marker" like the word "yes". Then, very quickly, give a food treat.

After a few times, add a verbal cue like "boing" to the behavior. Voila!

Our goal is to strengthen the bond between dogs and their people through the sport of dog agility. We utilize rewardsbased training methods, provide top notch instruction, and foster very solid and exuberant dog-handler agility (and real-life) teams.

Agility classes are offered at a variety of different levels, ranging from Beginning to very competitive Masters. If you’d like to see if agility is right for you and your dog or puppy, give our Introduction to Agility class a whirl!!

Jump’n Java Agility (650) 305-1110 www.JavaDogTrainingCenter.com

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PET TIP: Be aware of what your pets get into and what they eat. Some TOXIC things to be aware of are sugar-free gum, which contains Xylitol, a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener is life-threatening to dogs.

Other common plants and foods that present danger to dogs and cats include the Sago Palm, lilies, grapes and onions.

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Age: Almost 5 years Breed: Poodle-terrier mix If dogs could be described with a single word, Auggie Donovan would embody the concept for cheerfulness. He joined Mary Donovan’s family about 4 ½ years ago. “He’s a rescue,” Donovan says as her pup wags his tail. “We got him from Colusa County.” She had seen a picture of him online and made the trip up to meet him.

“He is just the sweetest dog,” she says of him. ”Very sweet, very lovable. Playful.

Makes friends wherever he goes.” He’s also easygoing when it comes to food. Human food or dog food, it all tastes great to him.

Same thing goes for toys. “He has a million toys and he likes them all.” Of course, there is that one time he chewed up her new shoes. “I guess he decided that was a nice toy,” Donovan says with a laugh. Even good dogs have a misstep once in a while.

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PET TIP: Having your pet professionally groomed is a must for all dogs with all coat types. Groomers are often the first defense when it comes to noticing skin issues, finding foxtails, lumps or new growths, checking ears, teeth, nails and noticing changes over time that may often require a vet check. Some things gone unnoticed can have dire consequences.

We see your pup more often than your vet does and we're here to help insure your pup stays healthy and beautiful!

Happy Tails proudly offers all breed grooming and styling we pride ourselves in our attention to detail and scissor work.

Individual appointments, excellent products and most dogs are finished within 3 hours.

We also offer all day play care on our ranch. Small groups in multiple yards - never will your dog be thrown into a pile. Dogs are placed with others of similar size, age and temperament.

Lodging available but we tend to fill up fast so book early!

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PET TIP: Just like people, some dogs love to socialize, and some dogs don't. There's no shame in owning an unsociable dog, and it's important to know that unsociable dogs aren't automatically "bad" dogs.

Pay close attention to your dog's body language for signs of discomfort and try not to force your dog into uncomfortable situations. If you find it difficult to avoid some of these situations, then consider enlisting the help of a trainer so you can work toward a solution.

Shamrock Ranch provides services for Bay Area dogs of all breeds and temperaments. We offer a variety of boarding packages for dogs who need a place to stay during family trips, as well as an inkennel training program for dogs who need a bit more structure (but just as much - if not more - fun). We offer Play Care for sociable dogs, as well as grooming services for dirty dogs in desperate need of a spa day.

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PET TIP: Do you know a Pacifica senior or homeless person in need of assistance with their pet care costs? Often, they can struggle with their pet care needs and the Lommori Stahl Group has established a fund to help with these needs.

In memory of their team mascot, Rockaway Ricky, the Lommori Stahl Group established the Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund. The fund helps seniors and homeless of Pacifica with the care of their pets by participating in 2 programs: Healthy Pets, Healthy Seniors Program and the Pacifica Resource Center who assist the homeless.

Charitable donations can be made through Pacificans-Care. org by clicking on the ROCKAWAY RICKY MEMORIAL FUND link.

Generous donations will be disbursed to the Pacifica Resource Center and the Healthy Pets, Healthy Senior program.

Lommori Stahl Group - Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund (650) 868-0461 christine@cdstahl.com www.lommoristahlgroup.com

Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital

PET TIP: Summer Preparation Everyone loves summer weather, but it can also be a problem for our pets.

• Have fresh water available, especially on walks.

• Do NOT leave pets in cars unattended.

• Avoid exercise in the heat of the day. Stick to early morning and evening walks and avoid hot pavement.

• Avoid grass areas with “foxtails.”

• Kennels or daycares require updated Kennel Cough and Influenza vaccines. Kennel Cough vaccine should be given at least 7-10 days before boarding to provide the best protection.

First time Influenza vaccines require 2 injections given 3-4 weeks apart so plan accordingly.

At Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital we are dedicated to providing the very best in veterinary care. We embrace the special bond between people and pets in an atmosphere of caring and compassion. We offer weekend and extended evening appointments. In addition to providing wellness care we offer dental care, routine and specialists’ surgery, digital x-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, Acupuncture and Tui’ Na Massage.

We have a dedicated staff here to help you give your pet the healthy life they deserve.

Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital 985 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 (650) 359-6471 www.lmvet.com

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For advice on alternatives that support healthy, living soil, use the University of California, Davis, pest management website (ipm.ucanr.edu) or the Master Gardener Helpline, (650) 276-7430.

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ardeners understand the importance of soil.

It is a dynamic living system. Many of us, however, focus on the mineral components — the sand, silt and clay — that make up only about 45 percent of a healthy soil. The rest is air, water and organic material. Healthy soil nurtures the garden, and good gardeners nurture the soil.

The geological process by which rock weathers into sand, silt and clay takes eons. Driving along the coast gives us a window into this process, particularly along roads carved out of hillsides. When driving along such roads during the rainy season, you might see road cuts where tree roots are running down into what looks like a boulder, and, beneath that, its constituent parts — sand, silt and clay — sliding into the road. This crumbling down of rock creates the mineral basis of soil.

It doesn't happen on its own, though.

Roots, sun, wind, rain, plants and microbes, as well as the slope and orientation of the landscape, impact the weathering process. In order for sand, silt and clay to become soil, they need organic matter: microbial communities, living roots, and anything that is alive or was once alive and is now in the process of decomposition and being recycled. During the

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decomposition process, every living thing on earth will eventually be broken down by the many different participants. Carnivores, herbivores, flies, worms, insects, nematodes, protozoa, bacteria and fungi all play their part in this food web. As this organic matter decomposes, it eventually becomes humus: a stable material that cannot be broken down any further.

Humus and the rest of the organic material usually make up about 5 to 8 percent of healthy soil, but that percentage can be much lower or much higher.

About half of a healthy soil's volume is space for air and water. Plant roots and microbes need the oxygen. Spaces and passageways allow rain and irrigation water to run into the soil, be held in micro and macro pores where plants can access it, and then flow down to aquifers and out through underground passageways to the creeks and, finally, the ocean.

It takes microbial communities and plant roots to build pore spaces and passageways. With at least 5 percent organic matter, a diverse microbial community is able to build soil structure by gluing sand, silt, clay and organic matter together into small aggregates and then gluing those together into a larger mass. When

torrential rain falls, it flows through healthy soil because there is plenty of space in the aggregates. Without such space, rain puddles on the ground or runs across the soil washing the sand, silt, clay and organic matter out to the creeks and ocean.

The soil is alive. Its living structure allows good gas exchange, water filtration and nourishment for our plants and forests.

All we need to do as gardeners is to protect its surface with a cover of plants, compost and mulch, just as nature does in a forest.

The soil does not want to be bare.

Remember that blowers blow away the soil.

Rake instead, or run a lawn mower over dried leaves and leave them as mulch. Do we really need herbicides, insecticides and fungicides? They all impact the diversity of life in the soil.

Theresa Lyngso is CEO of Lyngso Garden Materials Inc., a second-generation family business located in San Carlos. She is a University of California Cooperative Extension master gardener and a master composter. She lives and gardens in Loma Mar with her husband, Joe.

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Address 619 Montezume Dr., Pacifica Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 Home Size 1,040 sq. ft.

Lot Size 5,500 sq. ft.

Built 1954 Sale Price $1,020,000

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This beautiful home is situated in a perfect location about a third of a mile from Linda Mar Beach and close to Linda Mar Shopping Center, great schools and convenient access to Highway 1. It's the perfect location for outdoor enthusiasts, with miles of trails at your doorstep and spots for family picnics at the beach and nearby parks. It features open concept living, a beautiful fireplace in the living room and natural hardwood floors throughout. New ceramic tile in bathroom and kitchen. All stainless steel kitchen appliances.

The generously sized driveway leads to the two-car garage. The living/dining room opens to a large backyard with lovely stone paver patio for those firepit and barbecue evenings. And it's an easy commute to San Francisco and SFO airport.

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RealESTATE Select recent Pacifica transactions Seller

Property

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Susan Ann Magrino

498 Copeland St.

Wei Ming Chang and Yanan Sun

$1,400,000

Deborah C. Alexander-Skiles, trustee

554 Brighton Road

Eric M. Gollup and Cahterine M. Simonse

$1,525,000

Bill Lujan, trustee

1108 Tapis Way

Nelson P. Chen and Angela Huang

$935,000

Cody West and Nicole Marie Kime

138 Eastridge Circle

Binh Truong and Lien P. Loi

$1,225,000

Monte M. Cimino and Lauren C. McArdle

627 Edgemar Ave.

Robert Bloomer and Austin Harkin

$800,000

Mira M. Gutierrez

501 Ebken St.

Zia Pacheco Lee and Patrick Childs

9$909,000

AFG Investment Group LLC

122 Hilton Way

Mori Point Vista LLC

$4,300,000

M.C. and Betty J. Kozlay, trustees

1585 Higgins Way

Walter Lin and Lauren Park

$1,150,000

Bruce Dickenson and Diana Robles

1212 Crespi Dr.

Jane Sonberg and Mark Nelson

$1,225,000

Davida Corpuz and Jazmin M. Leon

5001 Palmetto Ave. No. 79

Justin J. and Anna L. Dennis

$637,000

Erick V. and Lorena P. Cabiles, trustees

Il Young Han and Moon Young Yun

$1,245,000

$1,520,000

Lee S. Miller and Yoon H. Kiim

5005 Palmetto Ave. No. 57

Jyanwei Liu

$750,000

Alfred Montano Jr.

vacant land, Pacifica

Matthew N. and Margaret Murphy

$250,000

David M. Ragone and Alexandra P. Summer

1029 Grand Teton Dr.

Ryan J. and Tina E. Arroyo

$1,180,000

Barbara L. Garza, trustee

17 Cragmont Court

Karl R. Schumann

$850,000

Brantley P. Tidmore, et. al.

111 Clarendon Road

Elim Marianetti

$1,454,500

James A. Roderick

1160 Balboa Way

Frank and Donna Lee

$950,000

Joseph E. Hendley and Susan R. Bonfeld

296 Seaside Dr.

John French

$1,300,000

Annemarie Hogan and Kelvin R. Ruddy

1112 Valencia Way

Marc D. and Lauren Anderson

$1,300,000

Edith P. Heidrick

1344 Grand Ave.

Gemma M. Ludkey, trustee

$1,100,000

Duane S. Chirolo, trustee

842 Bower Road

Mathew W. and Kim Soo Brock

$1,100,000

Joseph R. Hayden, trustee

761 Big Bend Dr.

Peter Chi Hao and Jennifer S. Jang Huang

$1,299,000

Anita Nelson, trustee

106 W. Avalon Dr.

Xuong Truong and Melissa P. Nicolas

$650,000

Tyrone J. Rivera

40 Eastlake Ave.

Walid Nijem and Suleiman Araj

$830,000

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• Burglar, Fire & Smoke Alarms • CCTV Surveillance Systems • Card Access Systems • UL Listed • Residential & Commercial www.muscioelectric.com C10/C7 Lic. #309056 | ACO Lic. #3696

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BRUNERO CECCHETTINI residential design additions interior remodels permit drawings

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Auto Detailing 650-726-8220 Bob Kay 650.726.8220 650.726.8223 415.710.0746 (Next To McDonald’s) 108 & 112C N. Cabrillo Hwy Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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SENIOR CITIZEN LABOR 10% OFF (ASK UP FRONT) 149 Main Street, Half Moon Bay | www.HalfMoonBayAuto.com

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Foreign and domestic

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• Oil changes & transmission services • Body, fender & paint work • Muffler service & welding • Alignment • Tires, brakes & batteries • RV repairs • Senior Citizen labor 10% off (ask up front) • 30/60/90,000 mile service Insurance work...and more!

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149 Main Street, Half Moon Bay | 650-726-0711 www.halfmoonbayautorepair.com

Storage 650-726-8220

Meeting Space 415-710-0746

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FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR We service diesels & hybrids too!

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Convenient, Central Location

Located in beautiful Half Moon Bay, CA

Month to Month Contracts

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• Free WIFI • 55” Smart TV for Power Point and video presentations • Tables and seating for 36 • Standing room for 48 • Catering is available • Available 8am-10pm 7 days a week • Rates $55 per hour

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The Coastside’s Quality Consignment Auto Dealer

(Next To McDonald’s) 108 & 112C N. Cabrillo Hwy Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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No getting stuck in long term contracts! We do short term agreements, so you dont feel stuck.

Trusted and Secure Located behind BK Motors with enclosed fencing and gates; tenants can feel at ease knowing their belongings are safe.

650 726 8220

108 & 112C CABRILLO HIGHWAY, HALF MOON BAY, CA

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