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4 5 Rooted in compassion for members of the community living with hunger and homelessness, Community Resource Center has been a trusted provider of essential services and assistance since 1979. From that beginning, the organization has expanded the breadth of those services as well as critical support for domestic violence survivors at its Encinitas office, Carol's House Emergency Shelter, erapeutic Children's Center, and a 24-hour domestic violence hotline. Serving more than 7,000 people annually, CRC offers essential food and social services plus emergency housing, intervention, counseling and domestic violence prevention services, and financial and career resources for critical, wraparound support. rough the generosity of the very community it serves, CRC is able to continue its work to improve lives with stability, safety, and dignity. "As we celebrate 45 years of service," says John Van Cleef, CRC's CEO, "we extend our heartfelt thanks to our compassionate community — together, we bring hope and healing to our neighbors in need." DEANNA MURPHY 5 5 A Kensington fixture for 55 years with a newer location in Del Sur Town Center, Ponce's Mexican Restaurant has been owned and operated by the Meza family since 1969. Renowned for its casual Mexican comfort food and award-winning margaritas, the restaurant is also equally cherished its sense of community. Ponce's is a proud supporter of Mid-City Little League, Students Without Limits, Business For Good SD, Del Norte High School, Dine Out for Life, Franklin Elementary School, YMCA, local artists, poets, musicians, and many more. MIA PARK 5 0 A high school shop class savant, Bob Taylor could handcraft nearly anything. He decided to focus on guitars. Half a century ago, he and two partners took over a hippie-ethos music store in Lemon Grove that evolved into Taylor Guitars, a worldwide phenomenon. Dozens of musicians — from Prince and Paul McCartney to Taylor Swift — strum his instruments. e company has sold two million acoustic guitars and owns 40 percent of market share. RON DONOHO A long line of elected officials declared September 28, 2024, as "Belly Up Day" to begin a sold-out 50th anniversary show with Jason Mraz. On stage to receive the recognition were Belly Up Tavern owners Steve Goldberg, Phil Berkowitz, and founder Dave Hodges, who opened the venue five decades earlier. Hodges chose the name Belly Up in response to naysayers who said the venture would fail. e small-town venue defied doubters and went on to secure a national reputation for excellence. rough the years, Belly Up has attracted international superstars such as e Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, and Lady Gaga to its stage. "One of the things that makes the Belly Up special is how well we take care of bands, even if they're the opening act," says Chris Goldsmith, president of Belly Up Entertainment. "If we take care of bands when they are just up-and-coming, they tend to remember that, and when there's an opportunity to come and play and do something intimate and small, they tend to want to come back here." MIA PARK Bob Taylor ranchandcoast.com 66 NOVEMBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE BELLY UP TAVERN: PHOTO COURTESY OF BELLY UP TAVERN BOB TAYOR: PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR GUITARS