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"Opened during the pandemic on the edge of downtown San Diego in Sherman Heights, I found 1835 Studios to be a cultural hub, art gallery, and community space designed to provide area artists and entrepreneurs with the means to develop and grow their businesses. It combines about 7,000 square feet of creative studios, galleries, and retail units with over 10,000 square feet of outdoor space, and has hosted a wide range of events including frequent Sunday markets that feature DJs, art, shopping, and food from local pop-ups and caterers such as Froviche Seafood and The Fast Food Company. Co‑founder Chip Fleming told me they’re working to turn an adjacent lot into a food truck park inspired by Tijuana’s Telefonica Gastro Park; the site will also incorporate an outdoor climbing gym, host a rotating roster of food trucks, and include a mobile cafe from Barrio Logan coffee roaster Por Vida, with the food truck hub expected to be up and running by mid‑May." - Candice Woo