Comments on: UPDATED OCT. 22: One of two beloved ficus trees cut down during $3 million Top of the Cove remodel

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:18:25 +0000

It is sad the changes that are happening to La Jolla. Many would prefer changes like those of Santa Barbara and Carmel in northern california. La Jolla is not as beautiful as these two vacation locations but hopefully the historical society and local citizens with taste will continue trying to stop the destrution of trees and historical buildings etc.

By: Clayton

Clayton — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:33:54 +0000

I very surprised this article is about the removal of a non-native tree and not about how exciting it is that La Jolla is getting a new restaurant. I have been walking by this vacant and dilapidated building for 6 years and it is great to see something happening.

By: Johnson Murphy

Johnson Murphy — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:11:20 +0000

The tree was not considered to be historically significant. They own the property, and with that ownership they are granted certain rights. As much as people would like to control those rights and have La Jolla remain exactly as they remember it from childhood, the community will continue to evolve and change over time. It is sad and difficult for many to understand, but that is the truth, and it is not practical to be "outraged" and "horrified" everytime there is a change in the community. La Jollans need to weep a little less and embrace all the beauty that can come from change.

By: Resta DaStory

Resta DaStory — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:10:51 +0000

Here we go again, these nice folks at the Historical Society leading from behind…way behind…….they have had generations to do something about the site, restaurant, cottages and the raddy looking ficus trees but did nothing again! As always, once a private property owner comes in to exercise his rights to develop land he owns, these NIMBY's and retroactive protectionists scream to action. If the LJHS thought this was so iconic, why did they not do anything to nominate it or preserve it USING THEIR OWN MONEY! Oh that's right, they just like bankrupting private parties with their high and might ideals that have no basis in fact or reality. For shame yet again for them to be "monday morning quarterbacking" this issue just like countless others…..