The Barber of Seville is responsible for most of my haircuts during our more than 17 years living in San Diego. His shop is, or was, located along Park Blvd in my neighborhood of University Heights. He trimmed my thinning locks one final time on Dec. 5, 2024, about a week before his last scheduled customer—appropriately a priest (George is a good Catholic).
He cut hair for about 45 years, 30 of them in the same location. He owns the building, and at our last meeting he was unsure what business would take over the space. Recently, somebody put up brown paper, covering the windows from inside. Something is going on inside as preparation for whatever will be the next occupant.
On the outside, the two tell-tail signs remain but perhaps for not much longer. On January 29, I stopped with Nikon Zf and NIKKOR 40mm f/2 (SE) lens and captured the Featured Image. Vitals: f/9, ISO 100, 1/100 sec, 40mm; 1:51 p.m. PST. You might also like this night shot of the barber sign, from 2010.
Editor’s Note: There is some uncertainty about how long George cut hair and in the same shop. When someone does something for so long, he might experience time becoming elusive. For example, more than a decade ago, he told me 30 years in University Heights, a number still stated two months ago. Wouldn’t that be 40 years then and more than 50 all total?