In the heyday of Hillcrest when everything was shiny and the large clubs ruled, when homes were being replaced by businesses and the remaining became out of reach, North Park became the alternative - Hillcrest’s affordable, basic sister. Is this how we all ended up in North Park?įor years, North Park has been a neighborhood with a motto of “Come as you are.” I think it’s safe to say that we came with our colors flying. Contact Tootie at great community events have an open-door policy, “all are welcome,” and you find out that not all come, but some just end up there. Tootie is synonymous with Lips, executive director at the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, and chair of the Mid-City Community Parking District, vegan and mahu.
