Compiled by Jim Shilander
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Hybrid MD
1031 Avenida Pico, Suite No. 103
949.492.1919, www.hybridmdoc.com
Dr. Colin Jairam said he created his new practice to provide a level of care in several different areas of medicine.
“A hybrid is a mixture of different things. The reason we’re called hybrid is we’re a mix of three different medical specialties,” Jairam said.
The practice includes urgent care—which Jairam had practiced previously—as well as aesthetic medicine and age management medicine.
Aesthetic medicine involves the use of “injectables,” to fill in deep lines and wrinkles on the face, as well as the use of a laser, which the practice has on-site. The laser is typically used for hair removal, skin resurfacing, vein treatment and skin tightening.
Age management, he said, is a relatively new field gaining in popularity. It focuses primarily on hormone treatments and replacement, for both men and women, as well as exercise and nutrition counseling.
Jairam, who has been in practice since 2005, said San Clemente was a good fit for the practice because of its small town feel and tight knit nature, along with its status as a beach community. The location itself, on Avenida Pico, is also an underserved section of the city medically, in terms of access to doctor’s offices, he said.
The urgent care side includes treatment of sports injuries and typical coughs and colds. The office also does preventative primary care. Jairam’s primary experience has been in urgent care, both in Northern California and Orange County, but said he was looking for an outlet for his training in the other fields.
The office will host its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 8.
“We’re bringing a different slant on health,” he said. “It doesn’t look or feel like your typical doctor’s office. We’ve really wanted to focus on hospitality, and not being a number in a waiting room.”
Hangar 18
1031 Calle Trepadora
949.388.0480, www.climbhangar18.com/sanclemente
Normally the thought of falling while rock climbing is not a pleasant one, but at Hangar 18 falling is part of the fun. Hangar 18 is a bouldering gym, which means there are no ropes. Because of this there are thick pads on the floor and the climbers are taught how to fall safely. The highest wall is 14.5 feet, but there are climbs for every level. It is recommended that children are at least 6 years old, but they have younger kids come in too. For the serious young climber they have a youth climbing team that competes with other rock climbing gyms in Southern California.
Owners Kyle Owen and Byron Shumobert own eight locations throughout Southern California, five of which have ropes. They started opening gyms 20 years ago.
“It has just started taking off and on the verge of becoming a real sport,” Owen said. “It has come very far in the last 20 years. It’s almost an Olympic sport and there are world cups.”
Hangar 18 has a yoga studio with classes in vinyasa, power yoga, yoga for climbers, yoga for surfers, stiff bodies and basic yoga. In two months, the gym has 550 members and on average they have 40 to 60people come to climb every night.
Katie O’Keefe is a frequent customer, “I try to come here a couple times a week,” she said. “It’s nice because they are open all day.”
Many gyms have rock climbing walls included in their facility, but Hangar 18’s goal is not to provide a workout.
“We gear our gym towards people who want a real rock climbing experience versus fitness,” Owen said. “And it’s a safe way to do it instead of climbing outside with no previous knowledge.”—Jacqueline DeMarco
Pierside Kitchen and Bar
610 Avenida Victoria
949.218.0980, www.piersidesanclemente.com
Keon Nayebdadash and his brother Bobby said they love the location for their new restaurant and bar, in the space formerly occupied by Sunsets.
“It’s a beautiful area with a beautiful view,” Keon Nayebdadash said. “It’s one of the few oceanfront facing locations in all of San Clemente.”
The brothers, who also own a gastropub in Redondo Beach, did their research on the city before coming to the conclusion it was where they wanted their next place to be, Nayebdadash said.
What makes Pierside different, he said, is that it has a full bar, like its predecessor, and a more seafood inspired menu than the Redondo location, which is limited to beer and wine.
The menu has a wide variety of items, from hamburgers and filet mignon to macaroni and cheese and traditional seafood dishes. The hamburgers are all made with wagyu beef. Lamb shanks are braised with stout. Nayebdadash said he saw Pierside as a restaurant first, then a bar, as a place for a fine dining experience.
“We wanted to appeal to locals and tourists,” Nayebdadash said. “We appeal to a wide variety of people. We want people to be coming in straight off the beach in their beach clothes, but also be a spot for a date or a nice romantic evening.”
Pierside also has a collection of craft beers on draught, as well as red and white wine, both on draught and in bottles. Cocktails are also crafted and utilize fresh juices and rosewater.
Giving Back
Surf Side Taxi
3903 Calle Real
949.240.4000, www.surfsidetaxica.com
Surf Side Taxi began nearly three years ago after owner Rob Sisneros needed to find a new business venture at the height of difficult economic times. He told his wife that when he was driving their children to and from school, he felt like he was driving a taxi cab.
Sisneros then began driving professionally out of the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, but said he saw a void in the market in south Orange County to provide quality customer service in his business.
“We do this because there’s a need,” Sisneros said. “Not only servicing the local bar business at night, but there’s also a built in wedding business in the area.”
Most of the wedding business comes from guests staying at hotels in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano going to wedding venues throughout the area. The company also has low set rates to three major area airports, Santa Ana, Long Beach and Los Angeles International.
A new effort Sisneros is embarking on is helping local efforts of a group of area churches, CureSC, to provide a service for teens and parents to get kids home safely from parties or other late-night events.
The program would help transport teens looking to get out of an uncomfortable situation and get them back home.
“We want to be the go-to service to help them,” Sisneros said. “The service is meant to help get people from a bad situation to home, to a safe place.”
