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Famosa Park supporters and neighbors have noticed something going on this morning at the site.
These photos were sent the OB Rag – taken this morning (1-22-19).
We understand that workers are prepping an area in order to do soil and ground testing, and had to construct a temporary bridge in order to bring in the testing equipment.
This all fits the process of the development of the area by the San Diego Housing Commission, which plans to develop a 78-unit project at the site.
April 19, 2024 at 8:37 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 13 was passed in 1978. Homeowners in 1978 are of Social Security age. Some will not be able to afford the property taxes if...
April 19, 2024 at 8:27 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachThat is a very good way to potentially increase the supply of housing by disincentivizing persons from owning more than one unit of housing. 
April 19, 2024 at 7:45 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach"The rich get richer and we are all supposed to.... leave OB, unless we've lucked out by owning from long ago, found a cheap-ish rental,... April 19, 2024 at 7:41 am on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingHmmm....what, exactly, is "Ivory Innovations"...? 
April 19, 2024 at 7:19 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 19 took out the inheritance pass thru and non occupied inherited property is assessed at market rate. April 19, 2024 at 7:18 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachBy that logic then, eliminate tax write offs for more than 1 car. What's funny is, if you own your property with no mortgage, and... April 19, 2024 at 7:06 am on Reader Rant on the New Warehouse Plan for San Diego’s Unhoused CitizensMeanwhile, back at his budget mess, chaos continues. https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/04/18/mayor-city-housing-agency-scramble-for-homelessness-funding/#comment-29785 
April 19, 2024 at 5:35 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI think you meant schedule E. Your comment is otherwise correct. I agree that it is insane. 
April 18, 2024 at 11:45 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachCurrently you can deduct more property taxes on an investment property than on your primary residence. That’s just insane. This is because of the $10K... April 18, 2024 at 11:40 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachWe should not be incentivizing any home ownership beyond your primary residence. It just increases the barrier for those who can’t afford 1 home. 
April 18, 2024 at 10:35 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI weep not for people who own second homes. We are so thankful to own our OB shack. We see people who do all sorts...
April 18, 2024 at 9:29 pm on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaThe tree has already been chopped down. Most of the greenery has been removed at this site. 16 cars or more may soon be looking...
April 18, 2024 at 7:24 pm on OB Planners’ Project Review Committee: 20 Units at 4705 Point Loma Ave., — Wed., April 17Paul Webb If I read your numbers correctly seems like more than a small deviation @4X increased density. And OB NYC as a comparison seems...
April 18, 2024 at 5:59 pm on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingGreat analysis. Have you thought about sending your analysis to the Ivory Group? This ADU plan doesn’t deserve a prize. 
April 18, 2024 at 5:41 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesWe need to appeal by the deadline, and that means collaboration and planning based on the $1,000 appeal fee per applicant. btw, I want to...
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