San Diego Gas & Electric Customers Can Opt to Forgo Smart Meters At a Cost. - 03/30/12 07:18 AM
San Diego Gas & Electric Customers Can Opt to Forgo Smart Meters At A Cost.
State of California regulators are close to providing a way for San Diego-area utility customers to opt out of wireless "smart meters" that relay detailed information about home electricity use by radio frequency to the local power company. Since 2008 San Diego Gas 7 electric has gradually swapped out more than 1.3 million dial spinning analog electricity meters across San Diego and Southern Orange counties with new digital equipment that intermittently transmits data to utility computer servers. The utility network of wireless equipment does away with … (1 comments)

Hot Rods In Del Mar, California. - 03/29/12 07:10 AM
Hot Rods In Del Mar, California.

An outdoor and indoor weekend car fest showcasing more than 2,00 hot rods, classics, muscle cars and a trick truck from the early days of cars through 1972 8AM, to 5PM, Friday(3/30/12) and Saturday (3/31/12) and 8AM, to 3PM, Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Automotive swap meet, Goodguys Auto Cross. Nitro Thunderfest and Super Sunday Get together along with live entertainment, vendor exhibits and automotive-themed activities hosted by Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. Tickets $18: $6 for ages 7-12 free for kids 6 and under. Parking $9: $10 off … (1 comments)

Experts Are Predicting Real Estate Recovery To Happen In 2015? - 03/29/12 06:13 AM
Experts Are Predicting Real Estate Recovery To Happen In 2015?

Is there a brighter horizon on the real estate front in 2015? Commercial and residential real estate looks to 2015 for a decent recovery, but questions remain short term for what will happen after the November 2012 election?

Highlights of the forecast for the next three years drawn from 38 leading real estate estate economists and analysts none from San Diego, California included:
Commercial sales will increase by nearly 50 percent. Vacancy rates should drop between 1.2 and 3.7 percentage points for all type of properties. Rents will … (0 comments)

Local San Diego, California Housing Prices Are Beginning To Sputter! - 03/28/12 07:02 PM
Local San Diego, California Housing Prices Beginning To Sputter!

The local San Diego, California housing market is starting to show signs of slowing, which has buyers again, leery of jumping into the real estate market. San Diego County house prices fell 1.1 percent from December and 5.3 percent from January 2011. January 2012 marks twelve months of year over year price declines. San Diego County house prices are 3 percent above a post housing bubble low set in 2009, and about equivalent to house prices in August 2002.  Local housing prices have dropped 40 percent since peaking in November 2005. … (0 comments)

Lemon Grove, California Brings Back Summer Camp 2012. - 03/26/12 09:52 AM
Lemon Grove, California Brings Back Summer Camp 2012.

It's been almost a year since Lemon Grove cut its Recreation Department as it worked to save just over $260,000 each year. But as it did last year to the relief of many residents with young children the city will hold summer camp this year  2012. This year's camp for the first through eighth graders, will be held at the Lemon Grove Recreation Center at 3131 School Lane, Lemon Grove, California.

Hours will be from 6:30AM, until 6PM, at a cost of $95.00 weekly, $80.00 for a three-day plan and … (0 comments)

California Has Approximately 46,000 HOA's! - 03/24/12 08:28 AM
California Has Approximately 46,000 HOA's !

There are approximately 46,000 HOA's in the state of California, ranging in size from three to 27,000 units each. Theses developments comprise of more than 4.8 million total housing units. San Diego is estimated to have approximately 4,500 HOA's. In the past the primary interface of the real estate agent with the HOA's was to obtain information about a complex for our listings and obtain HOA documents for buyers disclosures, in compliance with contractual requirements .

With the change in the economy and the distressed housing market new challenges have surfaced in our … (1 comments)

California Ranks Tops In Green Jobs For The Nation! - 03/23/12 06:08 AM
California Ranks Top In Green Jobs For The Nation!

Green jobs accounted for 2.4 percent of the nation's total employment in 2010, the Labor Department reported, in its first ever survey of green goods and services. According to the report which gave a snapshot of the role the green sector plays in the U.S. Economy the United States had 3.1 Million green jobs in 2010, the vast majority of them in the private sector. The public sector listed 860,000 green jobs.

California had 340,000 green jobs in 2010 more than in any other state and the District of … (1 comments)

California Pacific Airlines Coming To Carlsbad, California! - 03/22/12 08:17 AM
California Pacific Airlines Coming To Carlsbad, California.

This summer 2012 the first Embraer 170 of California Pacific Airlines will take off from Carlsbad's McClellan-Palomar Airport with a full load of passengers. It will be followed by a second and in a few months a third, and then a fourth. Flying to six destinations including San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. All this is happening as the airlines found Ted Vallas just turned a spry 91 years old.

Why--Carlsbad, California, because its a great niche.  McClellan-Palomar Airport, in Carlsbad, California, is located at … (0 comments)

Enrollment Cuts Are Underway At Cal State University, California. - 03/20/12 08:20 AM
Enrollment Cuts Are Underway At Cal State University, California.

The California State University system plans to close spring admissions at most campuses next year and deep enrollment cuts are planned if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's measure to raise taxes. Only eight of Cal States 23 campuses will admit students for the spring 2013 term, with enrollment limited to several hundred community college transfer students.

If voters reject Governor Brown's November 2012 tax measure total enrollment could be reduced by as many 25,000 student or roughly 6% during the 2013-2014 academic year. We're facing an incredibly uncertain situation. In … (1 comments)

Free Concerts Hosted In March 2012, @ Local Library In Encinitas, California. - 03/17/12 06:31 AM
Free Concerts Hosted In March 2012, @ Local Library In Encinitas, California.

In March, the City of Encinitas will present free concerts at the Encinitas Library 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, California. The events are part of the Wednesday@noon weekly lunchtime concerts. A final event will be at 2 P.M., March 18. The concerts are part of the Civic Arts Program presented by the Commission for the Arts.

March 18th, 2012 @ 2P.M., also at the Encinitas Library 540 Cornish Drive will be Patrick Berrogain's Hot club Combo featuring Gypsy Jazz.

March 21, 2012  Kate Loughry will … (1 comments)

Upcoming Motivational Real Estate Event This March 2012, In San Diego, California. - 03/16/12 08:32 AM
Upcoming Motivational  Real Estate Event This March 2012.

Reasons to attend this event on March 22, 2012, Thursday.

Earn more listing referrals, INSTANTLY. Learn how to work the banks on shortsales, and get sellers CASH Learn how to motivate buyers to buy within 1week of meeting you Systems and Strategies to have business chase YOU Learn the perfect team structure Earn REO business Mail and Video Marketing Strategies Precise Social Media Strategies Search engine optimization for your website Hear from a local real estate expert panel DOUBLE YOUR INCOME! MC: Craig Sewing- Radio Host on 1170am @6pm daily, www.craigsewing.com, LOCAL to … (2 comments)

The Village at Market Creek In San Diego, California Gets LEED Designation. - 03/16/12 03:45 AM
The Village at Market Creek in San Diego Lincoln Park area has received LEED-Silver designation from the U.S.Green Building council for neighborhood development only the third such project to be recognized. The 90 acre mixed use development, expected to be completed over the next 20 years was cited for its walkablity and transit connections energy savings concepts and environmentally sustainable practices.

This project serves as a model for sustainable design in communities across --the country. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and offers a certification process to communities and developers. The neighborhood development designation is the … (0 comments)

North County Times and The Californian Hosting Local Workshops! - 03/14/12 09:00 AM
North Count Times & The California Hosting Workshop!

The North County Times and The Californian have begun hosting a series of free one-hour presentations designed for small businesses trying to take advantage of today's media landscape. The seminar explains how to brand and build companies in the digital age, and are scheduled in Carlsbad as well as at the North County Times office in Escondido, California and the the Californian office in Temecula respectively. This is a pretty substantial seminar. The seminars are some of the largest that the newspaper has held at its offices in North County and Southwest … (0 comments)

Belly Up to the Widget Buffet! - 03/13/12 07:18 AM
Belly Up To the Widget Buffet!

ShortStack offers hungry businesses a lumberjack breakfast's range of Facebook page options:

There's nothing tiny about the power of a short stack or of the DIY Facebook page builder ShortStack. Both the pancake order and its namesake company deliver results that won't devour your budget. The programmers behind ShortStack specialized in building Facebook apps before deciding to focus on a DIY service for business user.
ShortStack users can develop an unlimited number of custom tabs with themed content and with more than two dozen widgets on tap add Flash content, Google Maps, … (2 comments)

Upcoming Hikes At Daley Ranch In Escondido, California. - 03/12/12 07:56 AM
Daley Ranch will hold Naturalist Hikes at the entrance on La Honda Dive unless otherwise noted. Bring water,  sun-screen, and wear treader footwear. All trails include steep and or slippery sections. Steady rain cancels a hike.
March 16: Discover Daley Ranch--at 7A.M., A moderately paced seven mile, three-hour hike that may be extended upon request. Wear layered clothing for varying temperatures. March 17: "Just For Kids"' at 10A.M., An easy one-hour hike for adults with children that will be followed by a craft session with treats awarded to good listeners. Meet at the La Honda Drive parking lot. March 18: … (0 comments)

Foreclosure Review Process For Homeowners Now Available: - 03/11/12 05:43 AM
Foreclosure Review process:
Homeowners who had a mortgage loan on a primary residence and who believe were financially harmed during the mortgage foreclosure process by GMAC Mortgage, HSBC Finance Corporation, SunTrust Mortgage, or EMC Mortgage in 2009 or 2010 can request an independent review and potentially receive compensation.
The review is intended to determine if borrowers suffered financial harm directly resulting from errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies that may have occurred during the foreclosure process. The servicers are required to compensate borrowers for financial injury resulting from deficiencies in their foreclosure processes.
A number of servicers supervised by the Office … (0 comments)

Business Workshop To Be Held At Oceanside, California Library. - 03/09/12 04:57 PM
The Oceanside Public Library plans to hold two free workshops aimed at helping businesses this month. The first, scheduled for 10:30A.M., Saturday at the Civic Center Library at 330 N. Coast Highway will teach business owners how to use social networking site LinkedIn. The class will be taught by Doug Taber.
 
The second is an overview of software program QuickBooks set for 10A.M., March 31, 2012 at the Civic Center Library. The workshop will include hands-on training from expert Maureen Thielen. The programs are part of an effort by the Oceanside Public Library to help meet the information needs of … (0 comments)

Cal State University San Marcos, In San Marcos, California-Opening Art Gallery! - 03/09/12 04:18 PM
Cal State University San Marcos, In San Marcos, California. Opening Gallery!

A grand opening for Cal State San Marcos' University--- new off-campus art gallery in Old California Restaurant Row is set for 3/9/2010 this Friday, Curated by the university Visual and Performing Arts Department exhibits will showcase, the work of students and faculty along with artist from across the country. The store front gallery will be open 5 to 8 P.M., Fridays and 3 to 8 P.M., Saturdays with free admission. A grand open is 4 to 8 P.M., Friday at the gallery located @ 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd, … (0 comments)

Del Mar, California Holding Diaper Derby @ Local Fairgounds! - 03/08/12 08:20 AM
Del Mar, California Holding Diaper Derby @ Local Fairgrounds.

A diaper derby "crawling race"  for babies 12 months and younger is among the highlights of the California Baby & Kids Expo 10A.M., to 6P.M., Saturday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, California. Entertainment includes train rides, resources for new parents, jump houses, kids fashion shows, karate demonstration, safety information and magic shows. Cost: $10; $5.00 senior over 65; kids under 12 free. Courtesy of : Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Vista, California -Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum Hosting Civil War Re-Enactment! - 03/08/12 08:09 AM
Vista, California - Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum Hosting Civil War Re-Enactment!

Full scale camp of historians and hundreds of Civil War re-en actors re-create battles with live cannon fire and period uniforms, starting at 10 A.M., to 5 P.M., Saturday and Sunday at 2040 N. Santa Fe, in Vista, California. Battles are  at noon and 3 P.M., both days. Civil War living history tours and demonstrations throughout the weekend. $14.00 $12.00 seniors over 62, $7.00 military and children 5-11 $2.00 Parking.

Courtesy: Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Carlsbad, California Flower Fields In Bloom! - 03/06/12 09:30 AM
Carlsbad, California Flower Fields In Bloom!

Rainbow in bloom, Flower Fields experimenting with planting pattern, after 18 years of planting strongly contracting color combination, where wide bands of bright pink and vivid yellow flowers grew near each other, Carlsbad famed floral attraction is experimenting with a "blended" rainbow effect this year. Visually it's going to be fantastic treat for the eye. Orange flowers have been planted near the reds and all the pinks are grouped together this year.

Thanks to recent warm weather the peak bloom period for the giant Tecolote ranunculus flowers is likely to be a … (0 comments)

Beward of Imposters Posing As San Diego Gas & Electric Employee's! - 03/04/12 03:33 PM
Beware of Imposters Posing  As San Diego Gas & Electric Employee's!

San Diego Gas & Electric has been alerting customers to rip-off artists posing as San Diego Gas & Electric employees who've been seeking to enter customer's homes. the imposter working in teams of twos, with one distracting the unsuspected customers while the other steals from them . As if utility rates aren't harsh enough.

Courtesy: Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Real Estate Market Hype Or? - 03/03/12 12:29 PM
Five issues for housing in 2012
Just as in 2011, in 2012 many will be trying to figure out where housing is headed.  While the housing market didn’t worsen in 2011, it also didn’t stabilize either.  This year, the story will be about local markets.  While many housing markets rose and fell together, they’re recovering at difference paces so talking about housing on a national level is not beneficial.
Making sense of the story
Confidence and jobs: Housing is more affordable than it has been in decades, but many would-be buyers are worried about buying today if prices are going to … (1 comments)

California Landlords Have The Power To? - 03/02/12 05:10 AM
California Landlords Have The Power To?

California landlords, who have long had the right to restrict pets, noise and even water beds in their units, can now prohibit smoking under a new law that took effect Sunday.
California Senate Bill 332, authored by state Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 6.
With Brown's signature, Padilla said, "we will see the availability of smoke-free, multifamily housing grow throughout California."
The new law requires landlords to specify in their lease/rental agreements areas where smoking is prohibited on their properties.
The bill was … (2 comments)

Local Gas Prices In San Diego, California Impacting Homeowners Buying Decisions! - 03/01/12 08:53 AM
Local Gas Prices In San Diego, California Impacting Homeowners Buying Decisions!

Californians have cut down on the amount of gasoline they are buying for a ninth consecutive months, according to state tax receipts that document retail fuel sales. Consumption of gasoline statewide was 1.17 billion gallons in November, the most recent period on record, down 2.6 percent from the previous year. Over the past month gas prices have increased substantially amid crude oil spike and a fire this month that idled a West Coast refinery. Gas prices in San Diego,California have ranged from  $4.36 up to 4.70, this is unleaded. … (0 comments)

 
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