Power Couples: Marsha and Howard Berkson

By ANDREW SCHWEIZER
San Diego Business Journal Staff

Howard and Marsha Berkson are owners of Anthology, a restaurant and concert venue located at 1337 India St. in downtown San Diego.

MARSHA BERKSON
Company: Anthology.
Title: Owner.
Education: University of Iowa.
Birthplace: Chicago.
Age: Never ask a woman her age.
Residence: Carmel Valley.

SDBJ: How long have you been together?
MB: 23 years.

SDBJ: How did you meet?
MB: Blind date.

SDBJ: Your mate’s best quality:
MB: His calm approach to dealing with challenges. He would be a great mediator when he decides to slow down. I truly admire his integrity. I also love his spontaneity.

SDBJ: What’s your mate’s most annoying quality?
MB: He has a legal background so it’s hard to win an argument.

SDBJ: How do you stay together and still share the spotlight?
MB: Shortly after we first met, we started a home inspection business in Chicago and enjoyed every aspect of working together. We push each other into the spotlight — neither of us really likes it.

SDBJ: What do you do for fun?
MB: Family time with our two boys, and of course, I love to shop.

SDBJ: What do you like to do separately?
MB: He takes his “guy” trips and I take my “girlfriend” trips — that makes us miss each other.

SDBJ: Who’s the boss?
MB: He’s boss at the office. I’m the boss at home.

HOWARD BERKSON
Company: Anthology.
Titles: Owner and creator.
Education: B.S., Indiana University; J.D., California Western School of Law.
Birthplace: Chicago.
Age: 51.
Residence: Carmel Valley.

SDBJ: How did you meet?
HB: Blind date.

SDBJ: How long have you been together?
HB: 23 years.

SDBJ: Your mate’s best quality:
HB: Always has a positive outlook on life.

SDBJ: What’s your mate’s most annoying quality?
HB: Texting while driving.

SDBJ: How do you stay together and still share the spotlight?
HB: 24/7 communication, honesty and laughter, great hugs and lots of loving, mutual support and clearly defined boundaries — this is what you do and this is what I do.

SDBJ: What do you do for fun?
HB: Play in a rock ‘n’ roll band.

SDBJ: What do you like to do separately?
HB: Guy trips.

SDBJ: Who’s the boss?
HB: Not me.

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