In San Diego, there is a well known car dealership known as “The Perry Ford” located just off I-15, the Escondido Freeway, on Poway Road. The car dealership’s request to remodel was approved in 2012 on a Tuesday night. The details were discussed at a council meeting after working on several design applications with the city. The transformation wasn’t like the transformation taking place in South Florida with an old fashion mall as planned by Arthur Falcone, but it was still impressive and with change spreading, is San Diego the next location?

Perry Ford’s plan to demolish two of the smaller car sales offices and have a two-story 17,500-square-foot sales and administrative office was a success. The automotive repair building will receive minor exterior upgrades soon, so is San Diego next? We will see.

Its that time of year again where people get into shape and you cant get into shape without reading up on the latest and greatest methods to do so. This year the buzz at the San Diego Health Awards is all about nutrition. Doctors, trainers, and committed folk like you are stepping it up to get us back into the old school way of doing things, which is still eating right and exercising. Those that received the NIHB from the IHS in the prior years have even more fun and exciting methods to losing weight this year and for certain, the years to come. These innovators and pioneers of health and wellness industry are shaping up their own methods for weight loss so that we might see exactly how its done. Now that is not only old school, but that is just down right committed; I’m sure Arizona Surgeon, Terry Simpson MD would say so himself! Thanks to all the nominees, for without these committed souls who knows how bad the people of our city might be right now. And though they may not be household names, yet, their work behind the scenes goes unnoticed.

The San Diego Health Awards is more than just a show or award ceremony. It is the way the community thanks these dedicated people for their continual pursuit of selflessness. These awards are more than just reminders of our thanks and gratitude for their dedication, but they embody our love for their work as well. Helping people is their main goal and as noble as that is, their true reward is the knowledge that they helped many people live longer and more productive lives. These men and women are at the forefront of today’s epidemics concerning health and wellness, nothing less than soldiers fighting for a cause. Thank them for their love and dedication by joining us here at the San Diego Health Awards, you wont regret it.

Daren_Zenner_boxing_ringWhat does Daren Zenner love? Boxing, his dogs, and the fresh San Diego air. If he is not entertained by all the unique rides in San D he is engulfed in a Padres’ game or the beautiful beaches the city has to offer. San Diego has to be the best city for working out says Daren Zenner, who likes to keep healthy. Its been years since the boxing ring but, that doesn’t stop this fighter from enjoying life in San Diego.

In this city by the sea there is only one thing that bugs Daren Zenner and that is how hard it is to find parking. Whether Zenner is going to his favorite eatery or gym just parking can be a long task, and the walk from your car can be a workout in itself. One tip Daren Zenner gives us on parking San Diego is make sure you bring your wallet and your walking shoes.

We recently asked Jared Londry to give his opinion on the new look San Diego Padres. We’ve asked for the same thing from Eric Gonchar. Here is what Mr. Eric Gonchar has to say.

I read through what Jared Londry had to say and I will say two things.

1. I don’t like lists.

2. Oops, my bad.

Mr. Eric GoncharOn a serious note, Jared’s opinion seems to hinge on the fact that at least something is happening. In my opinion, “something” isn’t enough. Is this about winning or just doing this for the sake of doing things. If you’re just running around signing players and making trades to get in the news, you’re in the wrong business. I think new Padres GM A.J. Preller knows that, I don’t think he’s making moves for the fans or just to make noise. I think he has a plan, but is is misguided?

Preller has a background that is relatively short lived, along with General Manager Jon Daniels with the Texas Rangers, they’re two of the youngest GM’s in baseball. They also happened to go to Cornell together (Hi Andy Bernard!). When a young GM comes in and starts making trades with some of the best in the business, watch out, it could end in self destruction. What does Matt Kemp have left to offer? Preller is about to find out, and the Dodgers front off showed what they thought he has left by dealing him. I consider Andrew Friedman (formerly of the Rays) and Farhan Zaidi two of the brightest young executives in baseball. While also relatively young themselves, this is likely to end up in a book as a cautionary tale of trading within the division.

Beyond taking on Kemp, his health issues and salary, I like the rest of the Padres moves. I also agree with Londry that this season is going to be exciting! Go Pads!

I’d like to thank Eric Gonchar for his thoughts on the 2015 San Diego Padres. Opening day is coming soon!

JaredLondryPictureThe San Diego Padres recently went on a spending spree. Did the succeed or fail? Time will tell as the offseason comes to an end in less than a month. Spring Training will see new players wearing Padres blue (and often camouflage). Jared Londry will give us his opinion thus far on the Padres off season of 2015.

2014 was a rough year for the Pads. Before that there were many rough years as well. This tells us two things.

1. Nothing good has happened in a few years.

The Padres finished above .500 1 time since 2007. That means they’ve been miserable to watch. Whether you’re sitting in the stands or sitting on the couch, about the 7th inning you’ve had enough. By comparison, the SF Giants have won 3 World Series’ since that time. That’s definitely cherry picking, but proves the Padres needed change.

2. Something is happening!Padres Year By Year Win Loss Record

I don’t care if Matt Kemp regains his form or not, at least the Padres are out on a limb trying to get better and engage the fan base that has become apathetic. Brand name superstars (as Kemp once was) sell jerseys and fill seats.

Whether they finish above .500 or not won’t matter to me, what matters is that San Diego is relevant again!

Jared Londry is in commercial real estate. Contact him for more information on his LinkedIn Profile.