2010s History

3/19/2010	Hugh Story Memorial unveiled.
4/29/2010	New La Playa Trail monument is dedicated at Rosecrans/Avenida de Portugal intersection. A time capsule containing the Spring PLA newsletter is placed into the monument.
5/27/2010	Annual Dinner tickets - $75.
5/23/2010	PLA Mean Green Team and Summer Concerts committee march in the 100th Anniversary Festa Parade.
Fall 2010	Tree plaque project begins.
1/21/2011	Groundbreaking at Median 4. 99 Tequila Agaves plants and nine Torrey Pine trees are planted.
2/1/2011	Supervisor Greg Cox declares February 1, 2011 PLA Day to celebrate our efforts in graffiti abatement.
5/12/2011	Supervisor Greg Cox declares May 12, 2011 PLA Day to celebrate PLA’s 50 years.
September, 2011	The PLA publishes its first calendar.
Fall, 2011	The PLA participates in I Love a Clean San Diego’s cigarette receptacle program, “No Butts.” Six receptacles are ultimately installed in the Village area.
September 15, 2011	Charter Member Celeste Trepte receives the Lighthouse Award; Councilman Kevin Faulconer presents a “check” for 150,000 to represent volunteer hours performed by the PLA over the past 50 years.

Beyond the 50-year mark:

Fall, 2011	Murals created by Point Loma High School students depicting Point Loma history are placed at Union Bank.
Winter, 2012	PLA beautifies the medians at Cañon and Catalina.
Spring 2012	Landscaping at Median 4 complete.
October 3, 2013	Ed Streicher receives the Lighthouse Award.
Spring 2014	The Nimitz Grand Entryway median is complete; we say farewell to Charter Member Celeste Trepte.
Fall 2014	PLA joins the ranks of Facebook and Instagram; Cecilia Carrick receives the Lighthouse Award.
Winter 2015	PLA completes another median improvement project at Centraloma/Nimitz.
Fall 2015	Ron Brooks receives the Lighthouse Award.
Fall 2016	Corky McMillin Companies receives the Lighthouse Award.
Fall 2017	Nancy Peckham and the Hervey family receive the Lighthouse Award.
July 2018	Sculpture Taiji installed at Nimitz and West Point Loma Blvd
August 2018	Billboard removed along Rosecrans at Garrison
Fall 2018	Point Loma Optimist Club receives the Lighthouse Award. County Supervisor Ron Roberts receives PLA Community Champion Award.

Java with Jen

By Dan Wieder | February 21, 2019

District 2 City Councilwoman Jennifer Campbell is getting acquainted with her constituents at monthly coffee gatherings. Saturday, March 2nd, she will be at Ocean Beach Woman’s Club, 2160 Bacon St. Saturday, April 13th, her Point Loma visit is at Coffee Hub, 2907 Shelter Island Dr. Hours are 10am – noon for Java with Jen. (If […]

Let’s Connect – Free Social!

By Dan Wieder | February 18, 2019

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Mean Green Team – February 2019

By Dan Wieder | February 1, 2019

February 1 – Ed’s Triangle We worked at our Ed’s Triangle location this morning. The recent rain made pulling weeds easy. We performed our usual weeding, trimming, and picking up trash. The weather was perfecta nd as you can see a lot of plants are blooming. Afterwards, we went to Peet’s for refreshments and discussion. […]

Pocket Park! What’s Up?

By Dan Wieder | January 30, 2019

Good Talk!

By Dan Wieder | January 23, 2019

Topics ranged from North Chapel to Bird scooters, and violent crime to short term vacation rentals as about 150 people gathered Tuesday evening at Portuguese Hall in Point Loma for a PLA Community Conversation. It was a lively discussion with thoughtful comments and questions coming from the audience and informed responses offered by our panelists. […]

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By Dan Wieder | January 18, 2019

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Saving North Chapel

By Dan Wieder | January 14, 2019

Thursday evening, January 17th, the company that controls future use of North Chapel at Liberty Station will make a brief presentation of their plans to the Peninsula Community Planning Board. A short amount of time will be allocated for Q&A from Board members and the audience. Point Loma Hervey Branch Library 3701 Voltaire Street Meeting […]

Meet Our New Directors

By Dan Wieder | January 9, 2019

Wendy Rosenthal Point Loma native, Wendy Rosenthal, is the daughter of Allen and Judy Garrett. Judy is a past PLA Board member. Wendy and her mom were in MADCAPS together, and now Wendy and her daughter, Jessa, carry on that tradition. Wendy is also a member of Point Loma Assembly, and Rady Children’s Hospital […]

Mean Green Team – January 2019

By Dan Wieder | January 4, 2019

January 4 – Pork Chops Today the Mean Green Team worked at the Pork Chops location. Plants are in full desert bloom with the recent rain! Afterwards we went to Con Pane for refreshments and discussion. Join us on Friday mornings at 9am. January 11 – Rose Garden/Submarine Memorials The Mean Green Team performed the annual […]

Canned

By Dan Wieder | December 13, 2018

This year, at the urging of PLA and others, State Assembly member Todd Gloria introduced a bill to revise California’s recycling laws. The current Beverage Container Recycling Program was crafted in the 1980s, before cities created strong recycling programs and most residents had a personal recycling center. Many in our community are concerned with the […]