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Saturday September 6th, 2008
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Neighborhood Awards
Community Awards

    Ballots were due May 5th, and have all been collected and counted. The 2003 Nominees have been posted below each category explanation. The Neighborhood Awards are sponsored by the Normal Heights Community Association. If you have questions, call Dino Serafini at (619) 563-4719.

2003 Awards Ceremony

Neighborhood Boundaries

  • Residential Properties
    El Cajon Blvd. on the South, 40th Street on the East, I-805 on the West and the canyon rim on the North.
  • Businesses
    On Adams Avenue from Texas Street to 40th Street

Past Awards

2003 Categories

Spirit of Service

Recognizing exceptional participation/involvement of an individual, local business or community group - a positive contribution to the community.

2003 Nominations and Winners

  • Judy Moore
  • Smitty's Service
  • Sue (Postal Employee)
  • Mariposa Ice Cream
  • Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol

(Top)

Most Attractive Window Display

The business that has the best window display; a real eye catcher!

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • The Book Broker (3287 Adams Avenue) - Wendy Schrenk, proprietor
  • Urban Seed (2856 Adams Avenue)
  • Amma's Boutique (3336 Adams Avenue)

(Top)

Best Neighbor

An individual who exemplifies the spirit of neighborliness. This person is always willing to lend a hand; an asset to your street and community.

2003 Nominations and Winners

  • Jim Gonsalves
  • Lori Rodefer
  • Bernie Arrequin
  • Tom & Larry Hieshetter
  • Jean E. Weber
  • David & Allen

(Top)

Best Multi-Family Building

Apartment/condominium complex that fits the scale and style of the neighborhood; a great place to live!

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • Castillian Apartments (4841 W. Mountain View)
  • El Paraiso Apartments (3316 Adams Avenue)
  • 4784 Hawley Blvd.

(Top)

Most Improved Business

The business that has improved their façade or storefront in a manner appealing to the eye and in keeping with the flavor of the building and surrounding structures.

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • Hummingbird Confections (3311 Adams Avenue) - Mark Barringer and Raymond Cintron, proprietors
  • Radiant Lighting (3463 Adams Avenue)
  • Fine Living (3938 Adams Avenue)

(Top)

Nice as Always

A house that has consistently been maintained well and that you've admired for years because it always looks fantastic!

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • 4423 39th Street
  • 4462 39th Street
  • 4889 Bancroft Street
  • 4884 Felton Street - Linda and Dennis Key
  • 4906 W. Mountain View
  • 3552 Collier Avenue

(Top)

Most Attractive Storefront

The business that displays an attractive façade or storefront appealing to the eye and compatible with the building and surrounding structures.

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • Lestat's (3343 Adams Avenue) - John Hustler, proprietor
  • Tropiculture Plantscapes (3737 Adams Avenue)
  • Radiant Lighting (3463 Adams Avenue)
  • Clay Associates (3667 Adams Avenue)

(Top)

Best Landscaped Residence

Plantings/gardens that enhance the property and blend well with the style of the neighborhood.

2003 Nominations and Winners

  • 3468 N. Mountain View Drive
  • 4719 E. Mountain View Drive
  • 3429 N. Mountain View Drive - David Rogers
  • 4894 Mansfield Street
  • 4453 39th Street - Brian Labonte and Joaquin Lopez
  • 3447 Copley Avenue
  • 4906 W. Mountain View Drive
  • 4490 33rd Street

(Top)

Best Xeriscape or Native Garden

Plantings that thrive on very little water and/or native to this area that provide visual interest and variety and demonstrate that water conservation can be attractive.

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • 4918 34th Street
  • 3185 N. Mountain View Drive
  • 5004 Mansfield Street - Jessica McGee
  • 4865 33rd Street
  • 3506 Collier

(Top)

Most Improved Residence

Best renovation or reconstruction and/or most innovative addition (before and after photos are a BIG help to the jurors in this category). This category recognizes an effort that preserves the architectural style of the original construction and fits the neighborhood.

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • 5012 Hawley Blvd. - Mark Holquin
  • 5059 Hawley Blvd.
  • 3266 Copley Avenue
  • 4930 Mansfield Street
  • 4442 33rd Street
  • 3423 N. Mountain View Drive
  • 4776-4778 35th Street

(Top)

Best Block

Do you have the neatest, cleanest and most neighborly block? Nominate yourselves for this award!

2003 Nominations and Winner

  • Belmont / Circle / Merivale
  • 4900 Block of W. Mountain View Drive
  • 3536-3552 Collier Avenue

(Top)

Outstanding Youth

A young person, under 17, in your neighborhood who has contributed to the community in a public service capacity or has overcome great obstacles to achieve a goal.

2003 Nominations

(None)

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