Pacific Beach Town Council President Joe Wilding is looking for a few good Pacific Beach residents to help restore the blue wave Welcome to Pacific Beach sign to its normal spot on an island around the 2800 block of Grand Avenue, across from the Mission Bay Golf Course. According to a police incident report and eyewitnesses, the fun welcome sign was knocked off its cement foundation by a vehicle going eastbound on Grand Avenue on the morning of June 15. “I was driving to work around 7 in the morning and then saw two cars pulled off to the side and noticed a bunch of dust and debris in the air,” Wilding said. “I made a U-turn at the nearest light and discovered the sign lying in the middle of westbound Grand Avenue.” Wilding said he was about 50 yards back when the sign was struck and did not see it happen. After the sign was knocked into the street, Wilding said a few people who lived in the apartments across the way helped him drag the sign out of the road. According to Wilding, the vehicle that hit the sign was a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the driver was not seriously hurt. There were no injuries reported overall. Wilding, not knowing what to do next with the sign, said he and bystanders moved the sign into the back of a truck. “I wanted to keep it because if it was towed it would be impounded and we would be charged storage and towing fees,” Wilding said. The sign was dropped off in the yard of one of Wilding’s friends and then later moved to his brother’s house, where it presently sits until it can be moved and placed back at its previous resting spot on Grand Avenue. “I believe the sign is owned by Discover PB but I’m not sure. I’m waiting for funds, guidance and direction from them on what they want to do next about it. It will take at least four people to move the sign,” he said. In addition to moving the sign there is also some damage to parts of it that will need to be repaired before it can be put back. To help in the effort, call the Pacific Beach Town Council office at (858) 483-6666.