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It Never Rains in California? Guess Again!

By Roberta Murphy

Managing Real Estate Broker with San Diego Previews Real Estate CA BRE# 01101958

January 06, 2008 04:58 AM

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 for awhile, but many of us were hoping for a greater accumulation of rain, but not enough to endanger the areas burned in last fall’s fires.

Unfortunately for San Diego Chargers fans, the gentle rain is expected to continue this afternoon. Rain coats and ponchos are advised for the 71,000 fans who will be watching today’s Charger playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium starting at 1 p.m. PST. An additional .50 to 1 inch of rainfall is expected in the San Diego area.

Overnight rain accumulations in San Diego County included .79 inches in Coronado, .84 in downtown San Diego, .57 in La Jolla, 1.70 in Alpine, 2.11 in Julian, .85 in Del Mar, .71 in Solana Beach, 1.20 in Encinitas, 1.04 inches in Carlsbad, 1.03 in Oceanside, 1.60 in Fallbrook, 5 inches at Palomar Mountain, and .01 at Borrego Springs.

Inland San Diego County, as usual, caught the greatest amount of rainfall.

Finally, I just couldn’t resist sharing Albert Hammond’s classic recording of “It Never Rains in Southern California”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyC7WnvLT4

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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

"Singing in the rain (jump, holding umbrella and click heels together) I'm singing in the rain...." Thanks for the update and myth busting on the rain situation in Southern California

Jan 06, 2008 05:07 AM

Alix Pinzon

Open Mortgage, LLC NMLS # 2975 - Downey, CA

(562)743-6086

Isn't it odd how one area can get so much rain, and another can get so little? Good luck with them burn areas.

Jan 06, 2008 05:10 AM

Jan 06, 2008 05:11 AM

Roberta Murphy

San Diego Previews Real Estate - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes

Andrew: Thanks for the song and dance. Love it!

Jan 06, 2008 05:50 AM

Greg: Thanks for the observation and good wishes.

Jan 06, 2008 05:52 AM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Hey Roberta - Has the rain been causing any mudslides out your way? I noticed an unusually green patch in the hills where we had wildfires in Orange County. I understand they did some pretty extensive hydro-seeding to prevent erosion from the winter rains.

Jan 06, 2008 12:37 PM

Marlene: No mudslides yet: Knock on wood. I would imagine all of our hillsides will be green by next weekend.

Jan 06, 2008 01:24 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I noticed that on the news and had to call family who lives near Lake Tahoe (I know that is a long way from you). They had a terrible storm there but all is well....

Jan 06, 2008 10:22 PM

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Roberta,
From what we on the East coast were hearing from the media, I thought all of California was affected by the torrential rain and winds. Once again, the media has their own spin.

Jan 07, 2008 12:08 AM

Charles: I think the Lake Tahoe area was hit pretty hard--as was San Francisco and the Sacramento areas. The sun is struggling to shine in San Diego this morning.

Jan 07, 2008 05:54 AM

Cynthia: Don't start me grumbling about media spin....Grrrr....

Jan 07, 2008 05:55 AM

Ginger Wilcox

Sindeo - San Francisco, CA

Hi Roberta. Super cute graphic. Marin & San Francisco got slammed. Lots of people are still without power!! The sun is shining today, but the rain returns tomorrow. The golden state??

Jan 07, 2008 09:38 AM

Adam Brett

The Adam and Eric Group - Fullerton, CA

The Adam and Eric Group, Fullerton's Finest

I am in Fullerton, Orange County and we got nothing compared to what was predicted. I was acutally looking forward to a downpour.

Jan 07, 2008 09:47 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Roberta:

I'm glad we got the rain since we need it so desperately. Too bad it had to be such a severe storm up north. My cousin is in Monterey and they really got nailed, too. I imagine that despite the rainfall it won't make a huge difference except in some areas. Fortunately no major damage in our area that I know of.

Jeff

Jan 07, 2008 11:56 AM

Ginger: I feel for you guys up north; you were really slammed by this storm front. The Golden State is a bit liquid these days....

Jan 07, 2008 01:28 PM

Adam: We are in the same....boat(?). I, too, was hoping for a real downpour.

Jan 07, 2008 01:29 PM

Jeff: I'll bet your cousin would love refuge in Carlsbad! The only real damage I have heard of in our area is a minor landslide on Neptune in Encinitas that took out the lower portion of a beach staircase.

Jan 07, 2008 01:31 PM

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