Jon Spangler The Sun always shines at Marti’s Place on Encinal Avenue. Jon Spangler recently enjoyed a birthday breakfast at Marti’s while reading the Alameda Sun. Thanks for sharing your photo, Jon. Happy Birthday. “The Sun Shines Everywhere” attempts to show the Alameda Sun in every state of the Union and every country in the world. Submit a small descriptive paragraph along with your photo via email to editor@alamedasun.com.