Front Porches – Are They a Must Have in Your New Carlsbad Home? Front porches have been around for a long time, a significant part of the architectural history of a number of classic home styles…at least in my humble opinion. I’m no architectural historian. Southern plantations (at least the
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06/22/2012
Smog Tests – A California Treat No, the smog test is NOT to test if we have smog in California. We all know we do. In fact we may be famous for it although you find it lots of places these days. But SMOG TESTS are a big deal here in California if you own a car. First, know that if you are
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06/21/2012
It’s the First Day of Summer in Carlsbad Today – What Does That Mean?! That’s right, it’s the FIRST day of Summer in Carlsbad (and elsewhere, too), so what DOES that mean? Officially, at 4:09 PM today summer arrives and we can expect the following here in Carlsbad: OFFICIAL TOURIST SEASON
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06/20/2012
The NEW Carlsbad Chocolate Bar in Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad CA The NEW Carlsbad Chocolate Bar in downtown Carlsbad Village, at the corner of State Street and Carlsbad Village Drive, is amazing. It isn't REALLY new since they relocated to the new location some months ago, but not having bee
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06/19/2012
The David Alan Collection in the Cedros Design District of Solana Beach CA A stroll through the Cedros Design District would not be complete without spending time at the David Alan Collection, an amazing store featuring art, collectibles, furniture (tables, chairs, armoires), decorative scree
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06/18/2012
Father’s Day Mega-Lettuce Bet THAT title got you! We spent a rare few free hours today in Solana Beach in the Cedros Design District, starting with a late lunch as a favorite place, the Wild Note Café (attached to the famed Belly-Up) followed by a stroll around this area which caters to t
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06/17/2012
2-Bedroom Condo for Sale in Solana Beach, CA – Turfwood Condo for Sale A terrific value in the Solana Beach area can now be yours! 403 Bay Meadows Way in Turfwood in Solana Beach This 2 bedroom 1.5 bath twin-home condo just hit the market yesterday morning, and with summer almost here and
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06/17/2012
Rancho Santa Fe Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Market Report in May 2012? As a buyer or seller in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market, having information about the current market conditions will enable you to make an informed decision regarding what to do wit
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06/15/2012
Escondido Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Escondido Real Estate Market in May 2012? Escondido is an inland community, about 15 miles from the coast adjacent to San Marcos. Like its neighbors, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, Escondido has seen fairly significant shifts in the real estat
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06/13/2012
Encinitas Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Encinitas Real Estate Market in May 2012? As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, you need to understand the market conditions so you can make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying or selling your Enci
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06/11/2012