Owned by Sam and Cindy McLarty for 30 years, Taco Surf at 4567 Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach has been sold by them to new owners Matt and Melanie Gilmore.
\n“The opportunity arose and we jumped on it,” said Cindy McLarty of the sale of their Mexican restaurant to their friends the Gilmores. “Sam has known Matt, who has been general manager for a number of residents in PB, for 25 years.”
\nMcLarty said the Gilmores have already assumed control of the restaurant, but added, “It hasn\u2019t closed escrow yet, just one more hurdle to overcome, hopefully by the end of this month.”
\nCindy said her husband Sam “wanted somebody that he trusted that everybody would love.”
\nThat turned out to be the Gilmores.
\nMelanie Gilmore said she and husband Matt have been patrons of Taco Surf since their children were toddlers. She added, “This is a true honor, a dream come true.”
\nOf the sale, Melanie said, “Sam asked Matt to buy Taco Surf once he found out Matt was looking for a quick-serving food business to purchase. We did not go in and say, \u2018We want to buy this.\u2019”
\nMelanie noted Matt was the original general manager of PB Bar & Grill. Matt was also employed previously at Hennessy\u2019s in PB (now Duck Dive).
\n“Sam genuinely wanted somebody he cared about (Matt) that he knew would do a good job and that people would love,” said Melanie, who added no wholesale changes are planned for the restaurant.
\n“We want to keep the history of Taco Surf alive,” she said. “It\u2019s all about what Sam has built. The only changes we might be making are painting and organizing.”
\nCindy McLarty said the cooks and employees at Taco Surf will remain unchanged with the new ownership.\u00a0
\nThe McLartys owned the eatery since 1989. A lifelong surfer, some of Sam\u2019s surfboard collection has been a mainstay of Taco Surf\u2019s decor. The couple opened Taco Surf when they first took over on St. Patrick\u2019s Day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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