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A sampling of San Diego architecture

By Jim Frimmer

Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572

April 18, 2009 05:30 AM

If you leave a comment, Jim will visit your blog and leave a comment. One of the complaints that the experts have about San Diego -- and with the economy in a mess, I'm not sure I trust any experts anymore -- is that even though it's several hundred years old, it doesn't seem to have an architectural style that it can call its own. To me, that's the beauty of San Diego.

I have been to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and love the music culture there, but I did get bored with all the adobe buildings everywhere. Give me a little variety.

Following are some miscellaneous pictures of unique architecture that I've found on my previewing and showing journeys throughout San Diego County. I haven't a clue what most of them are; I just thought they were beautiful and interesting.

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Brian Lee Burke

Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO

Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

Jim - I love San Diego! and your photos are great! Wish I was there (about 16" of snow here right now and it's still snowing!). ~Rita

Apr 18, 2009 06:03 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Hey, Rita.

You and that darn snow. It did snow in my little cone cup a couple of days ago when I had a snow cone. Does that count?

Apr 18, 2009 06:33 AM

Jack Gilleland

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

Some really great architecture. S. California is kind of unique, Spainish, European, American and some Oriental.

Apr 18, 2009 06:36 AM

Kent Simpson

Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ

Real Estate Is About People

Jim - you certainly do have a wide variety of styles in the San Diego area. Where is the sculpture/gazebo that is the 2nd photo under the cat? That's pretty interesting.

Apr 18, 2009 07:17 AM

Hey, Jack.

I think the conglomeration of styles results from the fact that no one is from San Diego. Everyone is from somewhere else and moved here during their mid-life crises, bringing their hometown architectures with them.

Apr 18, 2009 07:46 AM

Hey, Kent.

If I remember correctly, that's over at Shelter Island. As many times as I've been to Shelter Island, I had never seen that before, so either it's new or I'm more aware of things with my digital camera and ActiveRain membership -- LOL.

Apr 18, 2009 07:48 AM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Jim - Great photos. That's one thing I like about Fair Oaks - this is really a mixed community. I mean there are ancient and new homes, cottages that look like fairy tale houses, ranch homes, Mediterranean, tiny wood houses to mansions, all comfortably residing side-by-side. We have very few housing tracts in Fair Oaks, so every street and every home on each street has unique qualities. A couple of blocks from me, there is even a stone castle! It does make preparing CMAs a little difficult, but I love living and working here.

Apr 18, 2009 08:26 AM

Connie Goodrich

Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX

CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

We do have some nice architecture in my area but nothing that compares to your diversity. The charm and personality truly can make showing homes and working with different style clients a pure joy! Good luck and thanks for the great photos.

Apr 18, 2009 08:42 AM

Hey, Susan.

Eventually I have to get over to the coast and take some pictures of our boat houses (not houseboats, boat houses) and our airplane houses. It is kind of fun to always be on the lookout for interesting stuff to put in our blogs.

Apr 18, 2009 01:05 PM

Hey, Connie.

I'm still split as to whether or not the diversity is good. It is fun taking people on tours of San Diego, though.

Apr 18, 2009 01:06 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Jim - I really like San Diego also and you really have some wonderful photos! Can you get any discounts to the haunted hotel that you have captured in your photo.

Your post has been featured at: CALIFORNIA DREAMING

Apr 18, 2009 05:42 PM

Hey, Robert.

I think the Hotel Del is hurting just like everyone else in this economy. Their rates are down to $249 right now, and we're in mid-April.

Apr 19, 2009 11:01 AM

Jim - Maybe I should take advantage if this and come down and check for ghosts?

Apr 21, 2009 11:23 AM

Someone famous once yelled several times every day for many years, "Come on down!" We look forward to meeting you. I'm sure if you ride the bike, you'll forever have a friend in Russel. He misses his since he sold it two years ago. First time he's been without a bike in several decades.

Apr 21, 2009 12:29 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Jim, I love the San Diego area, and that was one thing that I noticed and liked was the stunning variety of architecture, these are some great examples and wonderful photos!

May 16, 2009 06:04 PM

Hey, Tony.

I don't know if the variety of architecture comes from San Diego not having an identity like many cities or whether it's because of all the quaint neighborhoods that make up the city. It might also have something to do with the fact that we don't think there are too many native San Diegans. Everyone comes from somewhere else and brings that area's architecture with them.

May 17, 2009 03:19 AM

Xinh Truong

Connect Realty.Com, Inc. - San Leandro, CA

wow, did you take all those pictures yourself? They're incredible

Jun 03, 2009 01:12 PM

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