Yes, Kilroy has reduced the size of One Paseo, but it's still out-of-scale with the surrounding community, and the change barely puts a dent in the traffic created by the project (now it's "only" 23,000 additional cars!) Sure, they've added a Trader Joe's (hey, we want a Trader Joe's, too!), but that's not the point. Trader Joe's would still work in a much smaller project, something that would fit in Carmel Valley.

If you're concerned, the project will be presented to the Carmel Valley Planning Board on Thursday, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM at the Canyon Crest Academy, Auditorium, 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130. Additionally, I've heard that Kilroy is presenting a One Paseo Open House on Thursday, January 10 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Kilroy Centre Del Mar Campus, 3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92130. If you have a minute, show up and tell them that the project is still too big.

Download the new 2013 Ocean Air Recreation Center Winter Program Brochure and check out all the activities available at the Ocean Air location. Program registration begins December 15, 2012. See the program for complete program and registration information.

December’s free family music program sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library and the Del Mar Heights office of the Union Bank will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s community room. It will feature Semi-Sweet, a group of local musical moms who will present a program of holiday songs. Semi-Sweet was formed 12 years ago and has since performed at a variety of public and private venues in San Diego, including this library. Its members are Linda Bessey, Christine Francis, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Carolyn Johnson, Raquel Lonas, Mary Beth Rane, and Karen Schooley. The program will last 45 minutes. The Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley, San Diego. For further information call (858) 552-1668 or see the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library website at www.carmelvalleylibrary.org.

We live in an area with very busy streets, with the traffic often causing people to try to "beat" the signal or drive faster that they otherwise might. Just last week, there were two incidents in Carmel Valley where people were hit by cars: In Torrey Hills, a man was killed when jaywalking across Carmel Mountain Road, and a nanny pushing a stroller was hit (minor injuries) crossing Carmel Creek Road near Piazza Carmel. As the community development increases (with the build-out of Pacific Highlands Ranch, additional development at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, and the eventual construction of something at the One Paseo site), the traffic will only get worse. If you're driving or walking out there, please try to be careful!