3077–3081 University Ave - San Diego CA 92104

Prime Retail Frontage on University Avenue
4,725 Square Feet -
Fully Leased
- Restored 1938 interior with 14' open-beam ceilings and exposed masonry walls
- Restored original facade with new glass & doors, March 2014
- Central and convenient location 2 blocks from 30th Street and 3 blocks from the 805
- Within blocks of dozens of stores, restaurants, arts and entertainment
- Next to historic landmark F.W. Woolworth Building
- 2 Blocks from the North Park Farmers Market every Thursday on North Park Way
Tenants
Site History
- Original site of Hartley's North Park and the Hartley residence in the late 1800's
- Builder John Goss purchased the North side of the block from Mary Hartley in 1923
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- Location of Ideal Feed and Poultry House in 1929
- Present building constructed in 1938, originally a Safeway grocery store until ~1945
- Awful Fresh McFarlane's Candy Store from 1948 to ~1955
Picture (1949)
- In ~1956 the facade was redone, tenants Anita's Dress Shop and Gallenkamp Shoes
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- Various retail uses from the 50s until 2010
Picture (June 2010)
- Vacant from 2011 to 2013
- Acquired by Deco Properties LLC in May 2013
Picture (July 2013)
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Extensive cleanups and upgrades 2013–2014. Pictures:
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Upgrades included: A remediation contractor cleared out the old interior, floor tiles, button board and plaster ceiling; 10 skylights added to bring in abundant natural light; worked with OBR Architecture to develop a facade improvement plan and secure a grant from the city's Facade Improvement Program; facade original clerestory windows uncovered and restored; front canopy overhang restored with lighting added to match photo of lighting fixtures present in the 1940's; new roof installed; new fiberglass ceiling insulation; TI improvements for salon and ice cream shop completed including 3 new ADA restrooms, all new plumbing and electrical; new facade doors and glass installed; 3 new HVAC units installed; new back doors and windows installed.
Contact
David Gleason <
david at decoproperties dot net>