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July|2012|Issue 5|Volume 27Our mission is to always provide quality journalismfor our readers by being fair, accurate and ethicaland a credible resource for our advertisers.C OV E RS TO RYON THE COVER:By eschewing the traditional moderates,San Diegans have set up arare partisan battle between CarlDeMaio and Bob Filner in the NovemberSan Diego mayoral election.Page 18. Illustration by JasonLuper (www.starkwhitestudios.com)10Men Making an ImpactWe proudly introduce Men Who ImpactSan Diego — 20 individuals who are makingoutstanding contributions to theircommunities and their professions.22The Power ofCommunity BanksWhat’s a business owner to do when decidingwhere to go for a loan? RegentsBank’s new president, Steven Sefton, whohas 28 years of banking experience inSouthern California, shares his insight withSan Diego Metro.36The “old lady” may be 87 years old, butshe’s still able to generate thrills for thousandsof patrons. She’s Belmont Park, oneof only two remaining seaside amusementparks in California. Read about the historyof the park, its closings and openings, andwhat it has to offer today.Chairman | CEOBob PageBobPage@sandiegometro.comPublisherRebeca PageRebecaPage@sandiegometro.comManaging EditorManny CruzMany@sandiegometro.comContributin EditorTom ShessPhotography/IllustrationBrad AndersonMargo SchwabJohn DurantKinsee MorlanJason LuperContributorsCecilia BucknerRob DavisPat LaunerMichelle LynDavid MarinoDavid MonksKate MontgomeryEric PetersMargo SchwabZack TodaroDelle WillettAdvertisingSALES & MARKETING DIRECTORRebeca PageGet in the loop with SD Metro’s DailyBusiness Report. Sign up for daily emails onthe latest business at sandiegometro.comP.O. BOX 3679RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067858.461.4484 FAX: 858.759.5755SD METRO magazine is published by REP Publishing, Inc.The entire contents of SD METRO is copyrighted, 2011,by REP Publishing, Inc. Reporduction in whole or in partis prohibited without prior written consent. All rights reserved.All editorial and advertising inquires can bemade by calling or writing to the above. Editorial andad deadline is the 24th of the month preceding themonth of publicaion. Mail subscriptions of SD METRO areavailable for $50 a year for addresses within the UnitedStates. A PDF version of this issue is available atsandiegometro.comAdditional information, including past articles, onlineonlycontent and the Daily Business Report can befound at sandiegometro.com. For reprints or plaques ofarticles published in SD METRO , please call RebecaPage at 858-461-4484All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the FairHousing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any Prefernce limitationor discriminatin based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,familial status, or national orgigin, or an intention, to make any preference,limitation or discrimination. “Familial status includes childrenunder the age of 18 living wit hparents or legal custodians; pregnantwomen and people securing custody of children under 18.This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estatewhich in in violation of this law. Our readersare hereby informed that all dwellingsadvertised in this magazine are available onan equal opportunity basis. To complain of discriminationcall HUD Toll-Free at 1-800-669-9777.Th Toll-free telephone number for the hearingimpaired is 1-800-927-9275.Read us online:sandiegometro.com4 S A N D I E G O M E T R O . C O M | J U LY 2 0 1 2 | 2 7 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y 1 9 8 5 - 2 0 1 2