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east village: Year to Year Comparison - Downtown San Diego Condos Sold in the East Village/Ballpark District - 03/18/12 12:31 PM
During the years of 2009 and 2010 the East Village/Ballpark District of Downtown San Diego showed a high number of Developer Sales. Complexes like The Legend, The Mark, Park Terrace and Alta were all the reason for a high number of sales during these two years. The year of 2008 indicates the lowest number of Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold as we were all waiting for the complexes mentioned above to complete construction. Last year, 2011, still had some developer inventory but most of them have all been sold. The Downtown San Diego real estate market … (0 comments)
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east village: 5 Things You Should Know About Petco Park (Before Opening Day) - 03/18/12 12:26 PM
It's almost here, my Downtown San Diego friends! Baseball season is quickly approaching with Opening Day against the Dodgers on Thursday, April 5th. Now I know this means honking horns, traffic and East Village sidewalks crawling with game goers but it really is exciting. With this excitement are some new (and "old") things you should know about Petco Park this season with our very own San Diego Padres.
1. HODADS
Hodads, that infamous burger joint in Ocean Beach (as well as Dowtown on Broadway and 10th), will now be serving their delicious, and rather large, burgers at all Padre homegames. This … (0 comments)
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east village: 92101 Rooftops Project - 03/18/12 12:13 PM
I am writing this blog to fill you in on the details of an exciting creative collaboration I have been working on with my close friend Justin Lee of Justin Lee Photography. We have been working on a collection of photography pieces that represent the unique Cityscape of Downtown San Diego. We are calling this project 92101Rooftops. Officially, the show to present the art pieces will be held on March 15th at Basic...located in Downtown's East Village on the corner of 10th and J Streets. I invite you to check out the teaser clip that we have attached, and read … (0 comments)
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east village: Bankers Hill Homes - 03/18/12 12:11 PM
When I think of Downtown San Diego neighborhoods, Little Italy, East Village, The Marina, and The Gaslamp come to mind. Often times it's easy to forget that Bankers Hill falls into our 92101 zip code. Maybe it seems a little removed from the other closely knit neighborhoods but it's a neighborhood to be explored, that's for sure.
Let me start off by saying if you haven't been to Bankers Hill Bar and Restaurant you must go. Now. But that's not the only adventure you should take when exploring this very hip and historic neighborhood. It's the houses. Oh, the houses. … (0 comments)
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east village: Downtown Homeless Shelter Now Under Construction - 03/18/12 11:55 AM
I live in the East Village and for the past few years there has been the ongoing debate of whether or not we Downtown San Diego residents should host the winter tent shelter in our neighborhood. I find it extremely annoying that it's even a debate (I had an uncle who lived and died on the streets after serving our country) but regardless of personal experience, it is a topic of contention. Well, no longer will this be an annual hot topic.
Construction has been launched for a year-round housing and service facility (that will replace the need for a … (0 comments)
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east village: Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Month 2011 - 03/18/12 11:53 AM
As a Downtown San Diego Real Estate specialist as well as a resident of the East Village of Downtown San Diego I have been used to a real estate market ruled by the developer. Being able to walk our clients in to complexes such as The Mark, Park Terrace, The Legend, Bayside, Sapphire and Smart Corner for developer sales are pretty much gone. So, times are about to change as Resale’s are hitting the market strong. The graph above shows us that the green line, Resale’s, has been on top of the Downtown market for almost the full year of … (0 comments)
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east village: Day Trip-Go See the Wildflowers You Won't Find in Downtown San Diego - 02/01/12 09:52 PM
I love living in Downtown San Diego. It's convenient, you can walk just about everywhere, you have access to the bay and lots of outdoor activities, great restaraunts, shops, farmer's markets...it's hard to leave our downtown bubble. Plus, more often than not, getting in the car is the LAST thing I want to do. This lifestyle makes driving (for me) a burden at times. But, I am not going to lie. There are times when escaping the East Village is the most appealing thing out there. Sometimes I just want a change of scenery and San Diego sure does offer a … (0 comments)
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east village: Smart Corner in Downtown San Diego is Selling Studios Starting as Low as $98,000 - 02/01/12 09:50 PM
Smart Corner, a Downtown San Diego Loft complex located in the northern part of the East Village has really triggered Downtown San Diego Real Estate investors to act fast. As Smart Corner announced that they are selling studios starting to a low price of $98,000…their phone has been ringing off the hook.
There are currently a couple of studios for sale in the range of $98,000 to $129,000 as well as one bedrooms from the price of $179,000 to $285,000 and two bedrooms homes to the price from $259,000 to $490,000. All Smart Corner units have that urban loft style … (0 comments)
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east village: Downtown San Diego's Library Funding Secured - 02/01/12 09:49 PM
Have you heard the news?! The 32.5 million dollars that the library still needed has been funded. Isn't that amazing?! I could not be more excited since I live in the East Village just blocks away from this beauty. Downtown's Central Library has been boasted, criticized and questioned for awhile now so when I heard this interview on NPR with Mel Katz, Chair of the San Diego Library Foundation, a renewed sense of hope and anticipation came over me (and other Downtown San Diego residents, I'm sure).
Downtown San Diego's Central Library is scheduled to open in the summer of … (0 comments)
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east village: Car2Go - 02/01/12 09:46 PM
Walking through the East Village, I have noticed these tiny white and blue electric cars lining our streets. They are intriguing because they are everywhere-I've even seen people driving them all around Downtown San Diego too and couldn't help but be curious by their presence. I decided it was finally time to stop wondering and actually learn more about these little vehicles.
Car2Go is an effort, in collaboration with the City of San Diego, to be an integral part of the city's green mobility strategy. Car sharing equates to less emissions and traffic congestions on our busy, and ever growing, urban … (1 comments)
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east village: Midget Wrestling at 4th & B - 11/11/11 05:34 PM
Yes, you read that correctly. Midget wrestling, officially known as Micro Championship Wrestling, is coming to our very own Downtown San Diego. While driving home on 10th Ave in the East Village, a guy standing on the corner was wearing a sign advertising midget wrestling at 4th and B. Honestly, is this for real? Well, sure enough, it is.
On Friday, November 11th at 8pm, you will feast your eyes upon some pretty hard core wrestling. Hulk Hogan stands by these wrestlers as well as other rock stars and TV shows-they have quite a following. It’s a show to be seen and supposedly, if … (0 comments)
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east village: Downtown San Diego has New Parking Meters - 10/17/11 03:13 AM
As 92101 Urban Livingmentioned in the earlier blog “Easy Parking with Popular High-Tech Parking Meters in Downtown San Diego!”…change is about to happen.
Actually…it has already started! You know how it sometimes is tricky getting street parking especially if you run out of coins. Well…they have started to cut down the old parking meters to be able to replace them with credit card machines. No longer do you have to worry about having parking money!
As I was walking aroundDowntown San Diego the other day…I noticed that the new machines are already up in theGaslamp, East Village and theLittle Italy neighborhoods. I am sure it … (0 comments)
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east village: OktSoldierFest at Mission Brewery - 10/17/11 03:08 AM
As a resident of the East Village in downtown San Diego, the Mission Breweryis a welcome addition to the neighborhood. If you haven’t had a chance to head over there, OktSoldierFest is the perfect opportunity to do so.
OktSoldierFest takes place on Saturday, October 22nd from 1-6pm and its purpose is to support The Warrior Foundation-an organization that helps injured and disabled military heroes. All OktSoldierFest proceeds will go directly to this necessary cause. Plus, it’s kind of like an Oktoberfest with over 40 breweries offering samples, live music and BBQ so it’s a win-win for all involved!
Price of admission is $35 but if you’d like a … (0 comments)
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east village: For Rent - South facing Luxury Condo at The Mark - 09/12/11 05:24 PM
This home at The Mark is a South facing Downtown San Diego Condo where you will enter into a small entrance foyer that will lead you towards the open kitchen, the living room and the bedroom. The gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and European cabinets. The bathroom can be accessed either from the bedroom or the living room/kitchen area. There is a good size balcony (102 square feet) overlooking the court yard pool area as well as Downtown San Diego. You can from here see the firework from Petco Park and the San Diego Bay. Some other … (1 comments)
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east village: Downtown San Diego News Readers Choise Awards 2011 - 08/30/11 07:28 PM
One of the things I look forward to each month as I pass either 7-eleven or the local coffee shop just around the corner of my Downtown San Diego Loft in the East Village/Ballpark District is to grab the free monthly newsletter “San Diego Downtown News“. As you are aware…Downtown San Diego have so many local fabulous businesses and the readers of the San Diego Downtown News has chosen the top ones…check them out…
Art Gallery - Alexander Fine Art Auto repair - A Street Auto Chiropractor - Elite Health Day Spa - Massage Envy Hardware Store - Ace Hardware … (0 comments)
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east village: East Village in Downtown San Diego is a popular place to buy a Condo or Loft - 08/30/11 07:23 PM
As I am sure you already know…the resale market is taking over in Downtown San Diego. Going from a total Developer sale market to the pure resale market is something we have never seen before. The graph above is showing us Condos & Lofts sold by the 7 different neighborhoods in Downtown during the 1st quarter of 2011. The East Village/Ballpark District is totally on first place with 73 homes sold where the biggest amount were resales. The Columbia District, the Little Italy District and the Marina District are not far apart with a total of 47 vs. 49 vs. 46 homes sold but still a long way behind the East Village.
So why is … (0 comments)
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east village: Monthly sales prices for Condos & Lofts in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 07:20 PM
As a Downtown San Diego condo and loft home owner it is always interesting to know more about the current real estate market. You know…just to be able to stay on top of things. So, I wanted to show you this graph so that you can get a better understanding about the average monthly sales prices that occurred during the last year. As you compare March 2010 to March 2011 not a lot of a change happened here. The line goes a little bit up and down but it seems like Downtown San Diego real estate home owners kept their sales prices pretty much at the same average … (0 comments)
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east village: Condos & Lofts sold - March 2010 to March 2011 in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 07:01 PM
You know…for being a real estate specialist and a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner…I got so used to the “developer market” the last couple years here in Downtown San Diego. As the developer sales at The Mark , The Legend and Park Terrace in the East Village/Ballpark District, Atria in the Marina District and Sapphire andBayside in the Columbia District are running out…Downtown is now facing a pure resale market…something we really haven’t seen before. As you can see in the graph above the developer sales totally lead the way all the way until the beginning of 2011. In February and March 2011…resales totally rocked the market in Downtown San Diego.
To read and compare other blogs about the Downtown San … (0 comments)
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east village: East Village Green Surface Parking Lot - 08/30/11 06:57 PM
As a Downtown San Diego Condohome owner…I have the luxury of having my own personal parking space. For others who might not be so lucky…parking can be quite difficult especially in the East Village when there is a game going on at Petco Parkor if there are some other activities going on. CCDC is all aware of the importance of parking to a successful urban environment in Downtown San Diego. There are currently 63,000 spots in a mixture of private and public structures including street parking.
Well…we might get a new designated parking lot as the CCDC has completed an application to allow a new parking lot containing 156 spots … (0 comments)
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east village: Smashburger has taken the East Village by storm… - 08/30/11 06:56 PM
With the lines out the door, killer menu, and superb Downtown San Diego location…Smashburger has taken the ordinary American burger and put a modern twist on it. They start with 100% never frozen Angus beef, each burger is cooked to order, then they “smash”, sear, and season it on the grill. Place the freshly cooked patty on a butter-toasted bun, then topped with the highest quality cheeses, freshest produce, and condiments. The burger is then served fresh to you on a plate, not in a bag. If a Angus beef burger doesn’t sound great for lunch or dinner you can choose between Chicken sandwiches, … (0 comments)
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Mike Ciampa
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