One of my favorite things to do in the summer, besides spending more time at the beach when I have a free moment, is attending the Carlsbad TGIF Jazz in the Park Series. And judging by the crowds, this event is popular with many folks. And for good reason. The weather is always terrific The conc
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05/24/2009
We have had a number of recent posts about bird activity at our homes. If you missed them, I hope you will stop by to read. They will add some levity and humor to your life but also show the caring side of those who are dealing with bird families in their yards this Spring The Empty Nest - Patri
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05/22/2009
The Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad's city-owned art gallery, continues to impress with the caliber of its exhibits. The current show, which officially opens tomorrow and run through June 13, 2009, is the 5th biannual National Arts Program exhibit which showcases works by city employees and their f
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05/21/2009
Summer is about here, school is almost over, and it's time to get your kids enrolled in day camps or other programs during the summer, if you haven't done so already. The number of variety of programs to choose from in the North County San Diego area (especially Carlsbad) is mind boggling - surf
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05/21/2009
Those are pretty heavy words to say to someone. But clearly Bruce Marks had no compunction about saying this (actually yelling on the phont) to a high-level banking official at BofA. I have to say I applaud his willingness to go after the folks who seem, by most accounts, to be at the heart of t
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05/20/2009
The new Carlsbad High School has gotten the go-ahead and groundbreaking will occur in the Fall of this year (grading and utility work). The new school has been debated and in the planning stages for quite some time, and as with any project of this magnitude, has been somewhat controversial. READ
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05/20/2009
Turning written documents or similar files into PDFs is common these days. When you scan documents this is often the result, although scanning technology sometimes creates Tif files. But, what about the other direction? Haven't you sometimes had a PDF file that you would like to be able to edit
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05/19/2009
I expect like most REALTORS I learn something from every transaction, and from every buyer and seller. Sometimes it's good stuff, and sometimes not. But there are always valuable lessons that can help improve business operations, communication, marketing, and knowledge. There are times when I don
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05/19/2009
Like other local market, the Oceanside real estate market has undergone many shifts in the last several years and continues to evolve, especially with the large number of distress sales. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS an
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05/17/2009
