10-02-2007, 01:47 AM
I think what it takes is a pioneer....downtown San Diego used to be a little rough and tumble (which I liked a lot!!). Then a few things happened. One thing that happened is that Ingrid Croce (wife of the departed Jim Croce --take commercial flights only!) opened a very nice restaurant and quality music club. The area blossomed. Other nice restaurants moved in.
So, I think it will take a pioneer....or something along the lines of what San Diego has, which is a downtown redevelopment corporation. Not sure if it could be done on such a tiny scale. I know someone on that corporation. I will try to learn a little more.
As for cash and carry, it is hard to like except as an adventure in Pure Punaism, and for the sign! The sign is incredible, campy, and Pahoa needs to kind of expand on that campy "this lava central" type theme. We need to pull the visitors away from Hilo.
So, I think it will take a pioneer....or something along the lines of what San Diego has, which is a downtown redevelopment corporation. Not sure if it could be done on such a tiny scale. I know someone on that corporation. I will try to learn a little more.
As for cash and carry, it is hard to like except as an adventure in Pure Punaism, and for the sign! The sign is incredible, campy, and Pahoa needs to kind of expand on that campy "this lava central" type theme. We need to pull the visitors away from Hilo.