Window-Washer at OB Pier Cafe Loves Her New Job

Christine Mendoza Inspires the Widder Curry to Ask “Need your Windows Washed?” or “Been to the Circus Lately?”

While walking on the pier today – a wondrous site appeared.  A beautiful young lady hanging over the window sill washing the windows of the “Ocean Beach Pier Café” without a safety net, a harness, or a rope, but wearing the biggest smile you can imagine.

Meet Christine Mendoza, otherwise known as “Piper”.  A resident of the Ocean Beach area for many years, but only 5 days on the job at the Café.

When I asked her what she did before accepting this job, she said that she had worked in a beauty supply shop but it just wasn’t something she liked.  She loves her new job; loves the view; loves the idea of looking out over her perch and seeing whales, dolphins, birds, etc.

She said working where she is now is interacting with nature – a new adventure.

A native of Chula Vista, she was moved to Escondido for six years until she went to live in a variety of foster care group homes.  She said that she likes people; enjoys being with them, and has many, many “families.”

She went to work at the Café because she had heard that the owner is a “spiritual” man and she is on a “quest to find her own spiritualism.”  She thought that maybe he could help her find her own niche in her personal life.

We were amazed to see the agility of this young woman; sitting on the eaves; nimble footed; unafraid; washing the windows and enjoying it.  If you can’t picture the west side of the café, go have a look. Then ask yourself if you could do the same thing that “Piper” is doing.

I think not.