encinitas: Lowest Price Condo in Encinitas: Pacific Pines - 08/30/08 05:51 PM
We have a great couple looking for a San Diego condo near the beach. They were hoping to locate second-home with a price under $250,000–and were more concerned about a coastal location than the size of the unit.
We looked at condos in Oceanside, in Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach. … (7 comments)
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encinitas: High School Break Up with Plastic Bottles - 05/27/08 04:41 PM
Trash cans at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, CA are emptier now that students, faculty and staff are switching to reusable water bottles.
And that is all because students with LCC's Social Justice Project came up with a plan that is succeeding beyond all expectations, according to students and … (10 comments)
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encinitas: Encinitas Short Sale from Hell: CLOSED - 04/27/08 04:16 PM
It was group hug time Friday afternoon when we received confirmation that our 10-month short sale ordeal in Encinitas Ranch had successfully recorded and closed.
Kudos to the patient buyers of this Encinitas home, because they truly got a terrific deal ($890,000).
Welcome relief is also due the out of area … (4 comments)
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encinitas: Encinitas Street Fair This Weekend! - 04/26/08 09:33 AM
If I can tear myself away from Oceanside Terraces real estate this weekend, you will probably find me wandering around in comfortable shoes, eating fun food and shopping for funky jewelry at one of the 450 vendor booths on Highway 101( between D and J Streets) in wonderful downtown Encinitas. Hopefully, … (6 comments)
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encinitas: San Diego Wi-Fi Hot Spots - 04/23/08 04:08 PM
As a North County San Diego real estate broker, I often carry a laptop when when showing San Diego homes to clients. And so do many of our real estate clients.
These days, we avoid Starbucks because they charge for their wifi service–and instead head to the closest Panera Bread, almost … (8 comments)
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encinitas: San Diego Incomes--and a Few Surprises - 03/01/08 08:42 AM
As a San Diego Realtor, I am frequently asked about income demographics in San Diego County–and find it handy to have a chart (or at least a cheat sheet) for reference.
The one below provides more than a few surprises, courtesy of the San Diego Business Journal (one of my favorite … (9 comments)
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encinitas: What Do Baby Boomers Want? - 02/07/08 06:43 PM
Baby Boomers have never been the silent sort, and more and more we are hearing their wishes in unison.
Disclaimer: The San Diego real estate market is not like Las Vegas, or Tucson or Asheville or Biloxi and our home prices, though far more reasonable than a couple of years ago, … (0 comments)
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encinitas: It Never Rains in California? Guess Again! - 01/06/08 12:58 PM
We braced ourselves in San Diego for the torrential downpour and the high winds that have battered San Francisco, Sacramento and Santa Barbara.
Instead, at least in the coastal areas, we were blessed with a fairly constant and gentle downpour. It will be enough to green our gardens and hillsides … (18 comments)
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encinitas: It's a Witch of a Wildfire - 10/24/07 03:01 PM
I awoke at 4:30 a.m. yesterday morning with a sense of dread, and quickly remembered that there is a demon called the Witch Creek Fire raging in the communities around our home in La Costa. It is just one of several mega-firestorms raging in San Diego County-and is the one we … (7 comments)
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encinitas: Southern California on Fire - 10/22/07 09:04 AM
I stayed up late last night watching the news of fires that were raging across many parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties. Temporary shelters were being set up everywhere and smoke was thick at coastal Scripp's Encinitas Hospital where my father was taken, (winds are blowing … (28 comments)
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encinitas: Encinitas Fall Plant Sale - 10/19/07 09:20 AM
It's time for North San Diego County gardners to clear out the ragged flower beds and make way for new growth.
Thanks to the generosity of more than 100 local growers, Quali Botanical Gardens will be selling donated tropical plants, fruit trees,plant books, bird houses and other items as part of their … (1 comments)
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encinitas: San Diego a Bargain for Foreign Investors - 10/02/07 01:08 AM
A client we’ll call Josef decided to retire to Encinitas a couple of years ago. He was ultra-specific as to what he wanted in his North San Diego County luxury home. He demanded a home with a pool, spacious outdoor entertaining areas, enough bedrooms to accommodate a couple of guests, a … (26 comments)
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encinitas: Get the Skinny on Zip Code Demographics - 09/28/07 02:57 PM
This is a great day for being gifted with cool online tools!
Zip Skinny is just the latest. How about seeing how your zip code compares to neighboring ones in such areas as:
Levels of educationMedian household incomePopulation densityNumber of singlesRacial demographicsEmployment levelsIt's a great tool for researching areas--and should be of value … (33 comments)
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encinitas: Encinitas Self Realization Fellowship Gardens - 09/09/07 04:38 PM
Sometimes, when I need to recharge my own batteries, I head over to the Self Realization Fellowship Gardens in Encinitas, where I can sit, meditate, breathe deeply and put life into perspective. There is something almost magical about shaded gardens, hidden ponds and an ocean view that stretches forever.
Here, cell … (14 comments)
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encinitas: 2007 Encinitas Oktoberfest and Street Fair - 08/29/07 12:28 PM
Encinitas will be hosting its 13th Annual Oktoberfest and Street Fair this September 23, 2007. It is generally a sold-out event that allows everyone to be a fun-loving German (or fun-loving Californian) for just one day.
And why, you ask, would someone want to do that?
It's the lively German music, the fabulous … (4 comments)
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encinitas: No Butts on San Diego Beaches - 08/28/07 11:54 PM
Near-naked butts are fine, but the smoking kind are now off limits at almost all San Diego beaches.
The most recent prohibition against smoking on beaches comes from San Diego's northernmost city, Oceanside. Though tickets are not currently being issued there, signs will be going up after Labor Day advising all of … (6 comments)
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encinitas: Surfing Encinitas Subdivisions and Neighborhoods - 08/13/07 06:59 AM
Southern California's coastal Encinitas has homes, condos and building lots to suit the needs of the fussiest home shopper. Located in San Diego's prime North County, Encinitas offers everything from oceanfront homes and condos--to equestrian estates--to newer homes around Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. Much has been written about Encinitas, its real … (9 comments)
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encinitas: Del Mar: Where the Turf Meets the Surf - 08/11/07 02:10 PM
Many are surprised to hear that Del Mar, California has a population under 5,000. It is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the world, offers a quaint tree-lined village, a gorgeous California beach, the Del Mar Race Track and Fairgrounds, and an active train station that … (2 comments)
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encinitas: Encinitas Bluffs, But It's No Joke - 05/05/07 12:13 AM
It's not just Encinitas, but Solana Beach and other areas in California blessed with magnificent ocean bluffs. To be able to dangle one's feet over the edge of the earth with nothing but endless ocean beyond is a singular experience. But to lose one's property to crumbling ocean bluffs is not … (5 comments)
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encinitas: Chopra Living Center in Olivenhain, CA - 03/23/07 11:44 PM
As mentioned in an earlier blog, I attend yoga sessions each morning in the Chopra Center at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA.
I just received an announcement email from Chropra's group announcing the opening of Chopra Living. Though not mentioned in the website, I have heard much discussion about this … (2 comments)
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