Tim Pyles
Live: Rolando Park
Work: Middletown & Mission Valley
How long: Since 1985
Tell us where you grew up. If you're not from here, when did you move
here and why?
I grew up in
La Jolla after very short stints in Garden Grove and West Covina near
LA, but I originated from Minneapolis, Minnesota, my birth state. My
time in San Diego began when I was just four years old, my parents
landing in La Jolla (or The Jewel,) where they still live to this day.
Growing up in one of the most beautiful places in our county was pretty
darn good. I'd say my favorite place in LJ would have to be Marine
Street, a sublime beach spot! La Jolla was my youth, but the city
became my playground after High School. I had a Vespa and a parka– we
went everywhere! I loved growing up in LJ, but felt it was sheltered
from the rest of the city, I had to get out!
Why do you continue to call San Diego home (Besides the Weather)?
When
I was younger, it seemed that all the creative types wanted to get out
of San Diego. Move to NY, SF or LA, anywhere but here! I've always
loved this town. It still has a charm that no other city offers. It's a
big city with a small town vibe. But change is happening and a
transition from the old guard to young energy is taking over. We
have so much to offer now, music, art and culture. From art galleries
to new music venues, this town is hot. People are moving here and
making it better. I still can't believe we are the Micro-Brew Capitol
of the country! The eye's are on us from Beer to Wavves, as in the
band, not our beaches, although they are pretty nice too...