E Street Cafe
E Street Cafe, (9/3/2004-10/15/2009)
The two E Street store fronts are recombined into a single space, most of the removed construction materials were recycled in one way or another, a window onto Second Street was replaced with a handicap accessible ramp; restraunt quality plumbing was added; and E Street Cafe was born.
Ameritege Technology Partners(7/2001-12/2003)
Formed by successful software industry executives that have run both private and public software companies, Ameritege is a private equity firm that has successfully acquired or made substantial investments in twelve technology companies, including start-ups, early stage, and late stage businesses. All investments are in the Enterprise market, leveraging the domestic and international experience of its partners. Ameritege has enjoyed a number of strategic exits with its portfolio companies and today maintains four investments in high growth and profitable businesses. Ameritege did very little to the layout of the space other than to clean it, replace the flooring with carpet throughout, and build in office-style cubicles (made from doors).
Ameritege moved it's offices from Sorrento Valley to Encinitas in the late '90's; and then from Encinitas to their current location in Rancho Santa Fe.
Upscale Resale(10/1982-5/2001)
A very selective resale shop. One of my locals will be kind enough to fill in these details. In October of 1995 Upscale expanded from the 128 address to both 128 and 130; simply by knocking two small openings between the spaces. Originally known as the "Outgrown Shop" renamed to "Kids Resale" and finally "Upscale Resale".
Impact Image Photography Studio(10/1995-12/1989
In December of 1989 the proprietor of Impact Image vanished mysteriously, leaving the landlords with calls from tearful brides who never got their wedding pictures.
Imaco Plumbing (1982-1985)
The Gowland Building(1976-Present)
The Gowlands purchashed the building from the University of Redlands who had recieved it as a bequeathment from a local businessman. In 1982 the building was internally gutted and retrofitted to bring it to then current earthquake standards; as well as to add additional plumbing and services dividing the building into six storefronts, two facing E Street, four facing Second Street. What was a solid wall to the west (facing Second Street) had all windows and doorways cut into it as it stands today. The adjacent parking lot was sold to the Danforths who owned the adjacent building at the corner of E Street and Highway 101. (Hence the Detour Parking lot)
Ben Franklins Five and Dime
Al Nelson and his wife operated this icon of Encinitas for (historian input required).
Rasco Variety Store
Homesteading the Site (early 1900's)
THE COAST DISPATCH Thursday, October 13, 1932
Married October 6, 1872, in Princeton, Wis., this pioneer couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Thebo, celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary in Encinitas, having resided here the past 47 years.
Coming to Encinitas to "just look around" Mr. and Mrs. George Thebo did just that very thing for no less than 47
years, it was revealed last week when the pioneer couple celebrated their 60th anniversary at the family residence on
Second and E Street. They were married in Princeton, Wis., October 6, 1872.
When they first came to Encinitas, they stopped over with the intention of spending a while looking around the
countryside. Each day they saw enough of interest to detain them a few days lonoger and these few days have extended
thruout the 47 years they have lived in the country.
In course of time they bought them a ranch and proceeded to farm it to good advantage; secured several lots in town
and in one way or another have kept busy farming, visiting, etc.
The celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary last week was the occasion for the family to gather at Encinitas
and have a real good time tho in a quiet manner, with a few friends and relatives as dinner guests.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Millin, Mrs. Lillian Calver of San Diego, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thebo, Mrs. Mary White
of Spring Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fenwick, and Russell Fenwick of San Diego.
Come into the cafe and look at the portrait of the Thebos on the wall in the parlour. This is Dody Tucker's rendition of a photograph taken on that day in October of 1932. It was on this site where the Thebos had their home, and across highway 101 is where their cafe was located.
