Deco Properties LLC - San Diego California

3077–3081 University Ave - San Diego CA 92104

Prime Retail Frontage on University Avenue

4,725 Square Feet

Available 11/1/24: 1,200sf (3077 University Ave)
Ideal for ice cream shop, coffee house, cafe, cowork space,
creative work space, boutique or various other retail uses

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 D. Goss purchased the North side of the block from Mary Jane Hartley in 1923
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 Picture
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)
Extensive cleanups and upgrades 2013–2014. Pictures: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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 and FSK paper ceiling insulation installed; 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>