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Hotel is Happening: Will it Change the Housing Market?

Benefits of a new hotel in Imperial Beach.

What a great day in IB it is today. Going to the beach at O dark thirty for my morning surf I could hear the rumble of the concrete trucks and the glare of stadium lighting at the old Surfside 6 Motel site. I would almost call it a historical day but I’ll wait for the ribbon cutting of the new hotel for that.

So what will the new hotel do for our local Real Estate market? I am frequently asked!

In short nothing but good things. To see our city constantly improving with redevelopment in the right ways is exciting, even for this lifelong local. We will see an influx of visitors that will see what a great community we are and some may even consider investing or buying to live or possible a second home.

The only thing constant is change and Right Now we are in the midst of it.

With the new hotel our local dining and lounging establishment may flourish. Some may even choose to expand or enhance. Just another benefit we should enjoy.

I plead with the owners and operators of the new hotel to offer and maintain a quality product and to give the quality service we are hoping for. To take advantage of this gem of a location and partner with an established restaraunt and foodservice provider that will keep us in town for a fine dining experience.

With a combination of all this I predict the housing market will benefit from the new hotel!

Gary Trieschman is the president of .

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Vincent Farnsworth May 22, 2013 at 11:56 am
We are going to lose our Sports Park, our free skate park and rec center, if we don't get active.Read More If you live in IB, get involved!
Kay Kardian-Porter May 21, 2013 at 08:43 am
When you pop shots of tequilla and a beer for a chaser several times and then get into your car andRead More drive you are endangering people. I do not believe it is an invasion of privacy its a lack of concern for his responsabilites and the community that he represents. On weekends its a standard practice for the couple to go bar hopping that is when they are not vacationing in carbo. I wonder if he gets DUI tickets? I doubt it!!
Khari Johnson (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 03:36 pm
He's on vacation.Read More http://imperialbeach.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/city-council-oks-30-million-budget-for-20132015
caesarina keri May 17, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Nope..he's a Public Figure...and as such must be accessible to us...and actually should be......asRead More it is he is unable to be found..never holds public hearings to give his assessment on what's happening with this Grand Jury thing or about anything. So I guess now we know where he is. Hey Mr Mayor, mind telling us what your hours at The Plank are so we might approach you about our concerns ....sounds like what we used to call in the Air Force a ROAD (Retired on Active Duty)
Ed Sorrels May 21, 2013 at 04:19 pm
Tammy, LOL The twelth of never !
Tammy Petersen Jenkins May 20, 2013 at 03:45 pm
New site looks great! Does anyone know if IB will have fireworks for 4th of July? And what isRead More latest completion date for hotel?
Marcus Boyd May 16, 2013 at 03:55 pm
And comment links no longer work... That's going cause less spam, and negatively effect SEO!
www.SouthBayDriveIn.com
Mary Vollrath May 22, 2013 at 10:40 am
The South Bay DI is on Coronado Ave. The Big Sky DI was at Main St and I 5. I actually live in aRead More mobile home park in Chula Vista on Orange Ave near 4th. There are many MH parks in the immediate area 2 in the 400 block of Orange and 3 in the 400 block of Anita St. All are senior parks. On Palm Ave there are 2 on the north side of Palm --the one on the curve to Coronado is now an RV park only
Fayette (Davis) Driskell May 21, 2013 at 08:57 pm
Oh, ok...I'm sorry..it was the one on Palm Ave. It's ok, I still hope it makes a great hit in theRead More community..the teens of IB need someplace to go that is safe for them..the memories I have as a teen growing up in IB in the 50-60's are awesome..thank you Mary, for the info..I do have a question for you tho..if you were a Senior citizen, living in a mobile home pk., which park would you suggest?..I remember 3, 2 across from each other on Palm, & the other on Palm up on the curve towards Coronado..they used to be nice, clean, & well run..thanks for your input...have a great Thurs..
Mary Vollrath May 20, 2013 at 10:51 am
Fayette, this is the South Bay Drive In Theater that is being discussed, not the Big Sky which isRead More long gone ( in the 1980's). The South Bay has been there since the 60's. It is still under the same overall ownership.
Where in IB is this?
Marcus Boyd May 18, 2013 at 09:52 am
It's on the west side of the new American Legion building. At first glance it reminded me of myRead More last duty station, the USS Independence CV-62...
Marcus Boyd May 18, 2013 at 09:49 am
Nice! You obviously know your multi-unit building code...
Ed Kravitz May 17, 2013 at 07:42 am
OUTSIDE A BUILDING THAT HAS TWO HOT WATER HEATER OVERFLOW VALVES AND DISCHARGE LINES. PROBABLY ANRead More APARTMENT BUILDING OR OTHER MULTI-UNIT BUILDING?
Khari Johnson (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 04:33 pm
Thanks, Nancy. It's always nice to hear from you. The new site is easier to use but emailRead More khari.johnson@patch.com if you have any questions, need help or want to share a news tip.
Marcus Boyd May 16, 2013 at 02:05 pm
Then, yesterday - throughout the day - one client after another said they were pulled over forRead More everything from fix-it-tickets to scratching their head(accused of talking on a NON-EXISTENT CELL PHONE!!!)
Marcus Boyd May 16, 2013 at 02:03 pm
I agree, except what made me notice the motorcycle cops was one running a stop sign and me having toRead More slam on my brakes to avoid hitting him... Then he proceeded to run a stop light to pull someone over...
Marcus Boyd May 16, 2013 at 02:02 pm
@JohnGalt "Stopping at a Stop sign is usually a good idea."
Frank H. Robles May 15, 2013 at 06:51 pm
No southwest state is looking forward to the Fire Season, were all short of fire funding Funds...!!!
Ed Sorrels May 14, 2013 at 05:55 pm
Forcing the blame back on the court's for the release of these felon's will not solve the problemRead More tho, A workable answer is to de=criminalize all state marijuana laws and release all those convicted of marijuana except thos ewith a conviction for distributing over 10 Lbs. Then take all those with federal convictions and drop them off at a federal court for them to deal; with ! We can not afford to keep minor marijuana prisoners in state jails any longer. These tow actions would make all the room we need in outr state prisons !
Erika Lowery April 11, 2013 at 07:23 pm
Candy, Spriggs and Patton are supposed to be researching a Youth Advisory Committee (including aRead More name with a better acronym). Sign me up for a Youth committee. With 3 kids, from teen to toddler, I have a very vested interest in keeping activities for all ages. Plus Marc wants on. As a teen he can be a leader to younger kids - like he is in Coronado. It is just those of us who want to work for our city's betterment, seem to be shot down.
IB Candy '74 April 11, 2013 at 07:01 pm
I agree!
IB Candy '74 April 11, 2013 at 07:00 pm
Why can't the Sportspark offer the same type of programs that the YMCA does? I think it would beRead More great for the City to have have a Parks and Rec's Advisory Committee. The advisory committee could help the rec center establish some new programs and apply for the 1000's of grants available out there. Lets not forget about the over 800 people in IB who signed a petition and still want a dog park. What about the need for a park in the Oneonta area? A Parks and Rec's Advisory Board could help council with funding and also take some of the work load off of staff. This wouldn't cost the City a dime, sounds like a win-win to me. If the advisory board had some dedicated volunteers, they could establish themselves as a non-profit and apply for grants themselves and help the City pay for these projects. That would free up money in the general fund and allow us to keep our Sportspark, Skatepark and Little Leagues to ourselves. Out sourcing should be our last resort.
Dante Pamintuan April 26, 2013 at 12:18 pm
This is an encouraging effort to attract more families to Imperial Beach. Home ownership andRead More families in Imperial Beach is a positive step in the right direction for our wonderful little beach town. Thanks and kudos to all of the realtors and volunteers who are helping to make these dreams come true. The BEST is before us!