Bubba doesn\u2019t say much. But he nonetheless is a centerpiece of his dad\u2019s new Barber Shop in Point Loma, which is named for him.
\nBubba is the nickname of Luca, son of Alex Bernal, owner of Bubba\u2019s Barber Shop at 4222 Voltaire St. Bubba\u2019s opened right after the first of the year in a retail space once a bike shop.
\nBernal\u2019s business partners are Cody Carpenter and Sergio Pelayo. They all went to barber college together on Fifth Avenue downtown. Cody was working at a shop in Pacific Beach. Sergio was working in a shop in Imperial Beach.
\n“I was cutting hair out of my garage for the last three years,” said Bernal, who lives in Sunset Cliffs. But he quickly outgrew his garage.
\n“It was time,” Bernal said. “I saved up enough money, sold all my toys, including the motorhome and everything else, and put it all into this.”\u00a0
\nBernal got Carpenter and Pelayo to join him and the trio committed to pooling their resources and finding a brick-and-mortar spot in the Peninsula.
\n“It\u2019s our shop. It\u2019s convenient,” said Bernal of their new place. “It\u2019s real personal, neighborhoody.\u00a0 Fathers and sons come in and get their hair cut at the same time. We\u2019re trying to accommodate the neighborhood. We\u2019re trying to build a camaraderie.”
\nAdded Bernal, “We\u2019re just a traditional, classic barber shop. We use a straight razor, hot towels, hot water, etc. With the skill levels in here, we can pretty much do everything, including head shaves.”
\nSome of the trio\u2019s old clients have followed them to their new place.
\nBubba\u2019s is open, light and airy. There is a TV on the wall, and complementary soft drinks and beers in the fridge, for guests.
\n“We charge $20 for a haircut,” said Bernal, a native San Diegan whose grandparents immigrated to the beachfront from Italy.
\n“It\u2019s been great so far. The location\u2019s great,” said Bernal of business. “The tips have been great, and the reviews.”
\nWhat\u2019s it like being a barber?
\n“You have to be a psychology major sometimes,” quipped Bernal, who used to be a tile contractor and was a stay-at-home dad for nine years. He added lots of clients just appreciate a good conversation, and leave happy once they\u2019ve gotten one.
\n“Being a barber is definitely social,” continued Bernal, pointing out, “When the economy is real bad, you\u2019re still in business. You have to get your hair cut. We\u2019re not going to be the richest people in the neighborhood. But we\u2019ll always be busy, always have something to do. We\u2019re trying to provide for people.”
\nA barber also needs to a hair consultant.
\nSaid Bernal: “You have to teach them what\u2019s going to look good on them. You\u2019ve gotta be a consultant by de fault. Tons and tons of people come in and say, \u2018I don\u2019t know what I want. What do you think would look good on me?\u2019 You\u2019re a life consultant in certain parts too. You have to help people deal with their life problems sometimes. They want to talk it out in the chair.”
\n“My favorite part of being a barber and cutting hair is that you have the ability to make someone feel better about themselves,” said Carpenter. “And they leave feeling on top of the world.” Bubba\u2019s Barber Shop
\n4222 Voltaire St.
\nHours: Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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