The iconic building located on the corner of Garnet Avenue and Fanuel Street in Pacific Beach has finished its exterior remodel and has been named The Rose Center after the late Dr. Nathaniel Rose. In 1992, Rose purchased the building for $500,000 and opened PB’s Urgent Care. In 2015, he sold the building to the Abeles Family Trust for $2.55 million and the business to the Marquee Medical Group.
During Rose’s 20-plus year run, he helped thousands of patients and often times for free. Rose passed away in November 2016 and is survived by his wife Patricia Rose. He was one of the first African-Americans to graduate from USC with a medical degree and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Rose enjoyed flying his friends and family to his house in Pelican, Alaska, which was only accessible by seaplane. He also enjoyed having a Corona while watching the sunset from his ocean front home in La Jolla. Standing at more than 6-feet 5-inches tall, Rose was far from intimidating and was considered a generous gentle giant that overpaid his staff and contractors. Melody and David Abeles of the Abeles Family Trust (who purchased Rose’s real estate) saw Rose’s big heart and how he impacted the community. When the Abeles family and the Franco Realty Group finished remodeling the building, they named it The Rose Center and installed a plaque along Fanuel Street that reads “This building is dedicated to Dr. Rose, M.D. In honor of his care for his patients and the Pacific Beach community.” The Rose Center is 12,000-square-feet, houses about 30 small businesses, and is managed by the Franco Realty Group.