The Towne Local Chula Vista Magazine!
Arriving Sept. 2025 Celebrating the past, present and future!
Chula Vista is filled with amazing people doing amazing things. Some are big and newsworthy. Others are small acts of kindness that often go unnoticed. The Towne Local Chula Vista magazine is here to celebrate both!
Our featured article this month is on THE Alexa Luna. As the Editor and Chief of the Sun newspaper, she led Southwestern to many local, state and national awards. This was truly remarkable. Not only are her writing skills amazing, but her leadership skills endured her to staff and fellow students alike. When she was called to receive her graduation diploma, the announcer called her THe Alexa Luna, something that had not been done before at a graduation ceremony.
Community Events
Calling all artists and lovers of art!
Writers, painters, poets, artists. Check out www.PagesAndCanvas.com The new one-stop resource for upcoming exhibits, author interviews, book signings, poetry readings, etc. in the Bonita, Chula Vista, Eastlake, Otay Ranch areas. Building a vibrant & collabative community! High school and SWC student artists are particularly encouraged to announce their exhibits and fundraisers.
New group forming--If you would be interested in participating in a monthly poetry reading open mic, email me at Jeff@PagesAndCanvas.com
Great Clips
Our business sponsor will provide a free haircut to anyone battling cancer and who is going through chemotherapy. Please visit their locations in the Terra Nova Plaza or the Eastlake Village Marketplace.
Southwestern College Alumni Association
If you have taken classes at SWC in the past, please consider joining the Alumni Association. Stay up with all of the new and exciting things happening on campus!
www.SouthBayFM.com
In this series of video interviews, Jeff Bettger and Michael Dullea provide in-depth information relevant to the South Bay. Interviews include Mayor John McCann and Myssie McCann, Bill Adams of Now-Haus ADU's, Virginia Mendoza of South Bay Adult Education, Sofia Salgado Robitaille of Southwestern College Foundation, Steven Frailey of Pacific Maritime Group, Erwin Magbanua of Chula Vista Arts Festival, etc.
Marketing and Content Creator Available!
Does your business or social group need
expert assistance with marketing,
web design or content creation? Our very
own Kim is available for contract work.
Contact her at Kim@TheTowneLocal.com
Meet The Team
Our Publishing Director
Jeff Bettger has proudly served the Bonita and Chula Vista area as a real estate agent for the past 24 years. www.JeffBettger.com He considers himself lucky to have raised his daughter and son here. Prior to his real estate career, Jeff was a professor of special education at SFSU and UC Berkeley, following post-doctoral research at the Salk Institute in La Jolla. With his heart always in education, Jeff sits on the Board of Directors for the Southwestern College Foundation. Jeff is also a long-time member of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce where he participates in the Education Committee and has led their Leadership Program.
As a hobby, Jeff is an award-winning poet www.JeffBettgerPoetry.com.
You can reach Jeff at
Jeff@TheTowneLocalBonita.com 619-548-1288
Our Graphics Designer
We are lucky to have Kim Skulavik as our team graphics designer. She will give the magazine its classy feel and create the advertisements for our local business partners. Kim is also the owner of Toucan Play. Her business provides fun activities and playground space for children under the age of 5. Parents can drop off their children while they run errands or just take some time for themselves. Birthday parties also available.