**** So, it's now 2024 and this move obviously didn't happen in 2023. So, it's now supposed to be 2024?
I was driving west on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard when these signs grabbed my attention.
Whoa......now this was news to me. So, I went into the parking lot and there was a good bit of demolition going on. But the "footprint" seemed a bit smaller than what I would expect for Zion.
I know that Kearny Mesa Bowl has closed, so perhaps that whole huge lot where Zion currently resides is going to be demolished/renovated?
If this is accurate; the move will happen in 2023....which is actually less than 6 months away. Man, just think, in the life of our humble little blog, Zion would have gone from Mercury Street and the terrible parking, to the huge lot on corner of Clairemont Mesa and Convoy, to this location, near Societe Brewing, which doesn't seem to have a whole lot of parking.
The address would be:
8330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
That is very interesting. There's no way they would open a second store so close to the other, right?
Posted by: Sandy | Sunday, 07 August 2022 at 05:35 PM
I don't think so Sandy......we'll see.
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 07 August 2022 at 05:58 PM
I can't figure out the purpose of the stairs on the left - what the heck are they going to put on the roof?
Posted by: James | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 06:01 AM
Hi James - The first thing that comes to mind is the food court???? I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the final structure looks like.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 10:04 AM
Dixieline behind Yakyudori got evicted too. I wonder if condos are coming to that lot as well.
Posted by: Junichi | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 10:15 AM
That makes perfect sense Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 10:47 AM
I used to frequent the ORIGINAL Zion on Convoy, south of Balboa -- I think in what is now Paradise Spa at 4327 Convoy. Back then, the store was teenie-tiny, but the BEST place in San Diego to get sushi grade fish, and my wife and I bought lots of it there. Amazing how it's grown!
Posted by: Peter | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 11:33 AM
Just take the developer's projected time frame and triple it and that's about when they'll complete the job......
Posted by: Kenneth | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 01:30 PM
Man, that's a looong time ago Peter!
I mentioned since the sign said 2023, we should plan on 2025 to someone yesterday Kenneth! ;o)
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 02:53 PM
Interesting developments! And man, that throwback post to *2005* is exactly why I love mmm-yoso. I I remember visiting that original location as a kid and being awestruck that such a place existed tucked away like that. Lots of memories came flooding back as I read through that post. Fast forward to a decade and a half and some change later and they're moving yet again. Thanks for the update Kirk!
Posted by: Matthew | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 03:15 PM
A couple of years ago, I heard that condos were being planned on that property and on the bowling alley property next to it, which closed last year. That's some expensive real estate now.
Posted by: alnc | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 03:24 PM
Aw man, thanks so much Matthew, you made my day! Glad you enjoy the posts and thanks so much for commenting!
That is a prime location for the area ALNC!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 08 August 2022 at 03:48 PM
There's going to be LOTS of apartments/housing going in at Zion/Kearny Mesa Bowl/Dixieline properties.
The developer G.H. Palmer has plans to build 1,650 units of housing on the Zion/KM Bowl site -- maybe Zion is going to move to a different part of the lot? https://www.ghpalmer.com/under_development/
Trammell Crow is going to build 531 apartments in the Dixieline site: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/story/2022-07-02/project-will-add-531-apartments-to-san-diegos-convoy-district-where-there-are-no-homes-today
Big changes ahead for Convoy:
"Community advocates view the forthcoming multi-family housing project as a potential harbinger for an entirely new neighborhood, inspired by Little Italy, that builds on its roots with residential towers that support ground-floor shops, introduce pedestrian-friendly plazas and paseos, and create a dynamic cultural destination."
Posted by: Peter | Tuesday, 09 August 2022 at 09:24 AM
Thanks for all the updates Peter!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 09 August 2022 at 08:16 PM
This is a surprise. I was at the Daiso in KM about a month ago and don't recall construction or signs. (Then again, I was concentrating more on parking and traffic, so....) I'm a bit worried about what will happen to traffic on Clairemont Mesa and Convoy as those streets can already be a bit of a pain to deal with in traffic. Now I'm thinking back to when the current Zion location was still a Kmart. That area really has changed.
Posted by: Jessica | Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 12:13 PM
And before KMart it was a Sear Outlet, right? I'm really concerned about traffic as well Jessica!
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 03:42 PM
It was a KMart for many many years, then it became a Sears Outlet for a short time before turning into Zion Market.
Posted by: Sandy | Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 06:03 PM
Thanks for getting the history straight Sandy!
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 06:08 PM
Yes, thank you, Sandy!
It just occurred to me those stairs could lead to rooftop parking, similar to what Whole Foods in Hillcrest has.
Posted by: Jessica | Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 11:35 PM
Yes, either that or perhaps a outdoor food court Jessica?
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 14 August 2022 at 07:59 AM