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Women of Distinction three months later was

Photos by Dom Gagliardi COVID-19 restrictions
forced to close due to

that were enacted. And
so began another twist
in Angela’s journey
of becoming a small
business owner that
would test her patience,
creativity, and determi-
nation.
A Chula Vista
native, Angela did not
hesitate when asked
about her reasons for
opening a wine bar.
“I always recognized
my leadership abili-
ties and enjoyed being
around people. I always
liked playing host and
wanting to have fun.”
While these attributes
would foster what would
become her ultimate
dream, Angela’s employ-
ment history from the
time she left high school
Nothing the vision for creating also provided some nec-
essary skills to become
a place for old and new
friends to gather has
her own boss.
While a dietician
to Whine been the brainchild of major in college, Angela
owner and entrepreneur
began working in dental
Angela Sandoval.
offices when she was 19
Angela’s dream of
About creating her own busi- years old and quick-
ly moved into office
ness was many years in
manager positions. Since
the making, filled with
unexpected personal
challenges along the she was earning very
good money, she did not
way. But who could complete college but has
By Dom Gagliardi have predicted that once continued in this field
that dream was about for the last twenty-six
to become a reality, all years, although now
Just as its name her planning and hope on a part-time basis. A
suggests, The Alcove, a for success could soon doctor who appreciated
small intimate wine bar/ disappear because of a her ability sent her to
restaurant tucked away pandemic? Such was the business seminars that
along a busy stretch of case for many entre- focused on how to set up
El Cajon Blvd. in San preneurs who suffered a business; communica-
Diego, has become the misfortune of bad tions; customer service;
a little gem for local timing, but not so for public relations; and
residents. Situated in Angela. The Alcove financial planning. This
the quiet El Cerrito officially opened on training would surely
neighborhood nestled December 27, 2019, just come in handy later on.
between Talmadge and in time to ring in the Angela often
the College District, new year, but almost frequented wine bars

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