Secession Talk Amps Up in Cardiff

“Who needs the city of Encinitas?” said Ed Smilin. “We have everything we need here in Cardiff to be our own city. We have the lagoon, restaurant row, the Reef, the rail trail, the campground, the better crossing at Chesterfield, Glen Park, two grade schools, the planned crossing at Verdi, Seaside Market, our own library, a quiet zone, Vons and Rite Aid, Lux, Community Park, VG Donuts, Maggie’s Dog Park, Patagonia, Mira Costa College, I could go on and on.”

“If it were up to me,” said Joy Stik, “I’d bring back Value Fair and Miracles Cafe. I really miss those places.”

“Well, Joy, if we were to secede and form our own city,” said Smilin, “maybe we could bring those places and your other favorites back. As the city of Cardiff, or Cardiff-by-the-Sea if you prefer, there would be a revived community spirit. Entrepreneurs would be inspired to launch businesses that would restore our heritage.”

“As it is now,” said Stik, “the mayor of Encinitas puts a damper on our Cardiff community. Blakespear lives here, but she’s a burden rather than a boost. Thunder is for keeping Cardiff as Cardiff rather than turning it into a density hellscape.”

“You didn’t mention the obstacle course between Chesterfield and Solana Beach,” said Smilin. “A couple dozen injuries and just a matter of time before a fatality. That’s the mayor’s doing. It needs undoing. The city of Cardiff could undo it. We could make it safer. And we could change Encinitas Votes to Cardiff Votes.”

“We should look to the future,” said Stik. “Where do you want to put Cardiff City Hall?”