NAME: Michael Sheffield RESIDENCE: Playa del Pacífico HIS STORY: Michael Sheffield recently moved to Pacific Beach from Ramona in search of more opportunities for his artistic endeavors. Sheffield is currently fine-tuning his songs and sound and has found a nice spot along the boardwalk to play for passersby. He describes his style as folk-punk with soul and blues mixed in. He primarily plays guitar and sings on his own, but he hopes to join a band someday. Sheffield also tinkers with visual art, which he sometimes displays as he plays. “When I’m not working, I’m doing my music and I’m doing my art, because that’s my passion and it’s a release. It allows me to speak my mind through my music and my art. I like that there is a vast and diverse amount of people I can share my music with (along the boardwalk). It’s cool to watch people give me high-fives while I’m playing … but (they) acknowledge what I’m doing out here for fun. The beach atmosphere is amazing. The beach is my serenity place. It’s relaxing and soothing. Hopefully, one day, I’ll get into a band. But right now, I’m just focusing on my songs. Some musicians I know have told me, ‘If you create the vibe you want, other people will come eventually.’”