la costa: 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)

la costa: La Costa Villas: Great Investment Bonus - 04/28/08 10:15 AM
Investors are moving back into the coastal San Diego real estate market with impatient wallets.
They are seeking well-priced foreclosures, pre-negotiated short sales and real estate investments with income streams.
So-called bargains in sub-marginal areas may not be the wisest San Diego real estate investment move. Perceived bargains in outlying markets … (4 comments)

la costa: 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)

la costa: Carsbad FSBO's and Expired Listings: Uh Oh - 02/19/08 08:19 AM
Eve Sieminski and I spent yesterday afternoon studying a number of various For Sale by Owner (FSBO) sites and researching these Carlsbad listings and Carlsbad real estate through our local SANDICOR MLS.
We had initially intended to study all of North San Diego County, but ended up drilling down to just one … (10 comments)

la costa: Celebrating New Year's Eve San Diego Style - 12/30/07 10:32 PM
Many know that our family spent a number of years in Big Bear Lake, and there began our annual New Year’s Eve party tradition.
In those days, our home was large enough to accommodate not only our on-and-off-the-mountain friends, but all their kids as well. There was always snow on the … (2 comments)

la costa: San Diego Fires: Coming Home to Ashes - 10/25/07 06:41 PM
We are just beginning to hear and see stories of people returning to the burned heaps of rubble that were once their homes. They sift through some of the debris and find broken china, perhaps a metal bed frame, perhaps a spoon. They are somber, and some are in tears, as … (14 comments)

la costa: 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)

la costa: Aviara: Fine Neighborhoods, Great Golf and Aviara Four Seasons Resort - 08/10/07 04:22 PM
Aviara was Carlsbad’s first award-winning master-planned community. Located in South Carlsbad, just west of La Costa Resort and Spa, Aviara’s 5000+ residents enjoy a lifestyle that is almost idyllic. With 21 separate neighborhoods, Aviara offers homes ranging from luxury condos at Brindisi to luxurious custom estates at gated Aviara Point. … (10 comments)

la costa: Jake's Del Mar, Del Mar, CA - 05/14/07 03:51 PM
I got to decide where I wanted to go for Mother's Day Brunch this year. Last year, we all trooped over to the La Costa Resort's Ballroom for their annual Mother's Day Brunch-to-beat-all-brunches. The problem with those enormous brunches is I never know where to start--or when to finish.
This year, I … (4 comments)

la costa: La Costa Membership Fees Revealed - 05/12/07 05:38 PM
One of the questions we frequently answer is:
How much is membership at La Costa Resort?
This South Carlsbad, CA resort features two 18-hold championship golf courses, world-class tennis facility with 4 clay and 13 hard court surfaces, a state-of-the-art athletic club, a day camp for kids, fabulous pools,  a renowned spa, the … (0 comments)

la costa: The No Fear Estate - 05/06/07 03:59 PM
Once in awhile a property comes along that will take your breath away.
And that was the precise intent of an owner who had no budget, no restraint and…No Fear.
You see, that visionary owner was Mark Simo, co-founder and CEO of NO FEAR and Spy Optics in Carlsbad, California—as well as the TransWorld Business website … (2 comments)

la costa: 3564 Corte Rosada, Carlsbad, CA 92009 - 05/06/07 09:00 AM
Rarely does a home of this quality become available as a leasing opportunity.
It's rare enough that a home becomes available for sale in La Costa's exclusive Carlsbad Ranch, and even more rare when one becomes available as a rental. This hilltop neighborhood was described by one client as being the … (2 comments)

la costa: 3048 Camino Limero, Carlsbad, CA 92009 - 04/26/07 11:08 PM
This isn't an ordinary La Costa townhome being offered. This is an extraordinary and pampered home being offered by a bachelor who had little other to do with his time and money than to pour it into his fabulous La Costa home. The landscaping is lush and tropical, but not unusual … (3 comments)

la costa: La Costa Chateaus: A Tale of Two Sisters - 04/25/07 11:17 PM
It was a developer's mistake that should have never happened.
Sometime around 1970, the developers of the original La Costa Resort and Spa allowed for the construction and sale of two 48-unit condominium buildings inside what would eventually come to be known as "the gates of La Costa."  These two buildings are the first … (3 comments)

la costa: 7001 Almaden, Carlsbad, CA 92009 - 04/02/07 09:40 PM
Sitting just off La Costa Resort and Spa's famous golf course, this 3972 square-foot home offers private serenity and an incomparable San Diego coastal location. Visitors to this custom La Costa golf home will marvel at the vaulted ceilings, enormous living areas--and the gracious pool and lawn beyond.
Potential buyers will appreciate the … (9 comments)

la costa: Life on La Costa Avenue - 03/30/07 02:11 PM
 Some addresses are more defined by their street, than by a neighborhood.
 
 
Think:
Rodeo Drive
Fifth Avenue
Worth Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
Lake Shore Drive
La Costa Avenue, in Carlsbad, CA might be similarly defined:
La Costa Avenue starts across the street from the Pacific Ocean and heads east, where it passes the beautiful and protected Batiquitos Lagoon. About two … (2 comments)

la costa: 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)

la costa: Deepak Chopra in the Heart of La Costa - 03/23/07 10:07 PM
Six mornings a week, I arise in the quiet, cold hours before dawn, shower and head over to La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA. Behind the gates and tall palms, and off the main plaza, is a serene place that has become dear to my heart: The Chopra Center.
Seven days a … (3 comments)

la costa: Nuts about ACORN Loan Program - 08/24/06 09:47 AM
Almost by accident, I learned about the ACORN loan program earlier this year, It sounded too good to be true for our San Diego real estate market. Judy Miller with Bank of America Mortgage explained that a borrower could receive below-market rates and amazing terms if the following criteria (regionally adjusted) were … (9 comments)

 
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