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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 22
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Open March 1, 2021 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad CA will open to the public on Monday March 1st, barely a week from now.  2020 was certainly different, given the pandemic, and the Flower Fields were open to the public less than 3 weeks before the Governor issue...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 16
Throwback Thursday: The Orioles are Back in Carlsbad  It seems a fitting Throwback Thursday topic since I saw my first male oriole for 2021 this morning at the jelly feeder. I knew the time was near as they reportedly migrate back from Mexico around the beginning of March and hang out in our area...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 6
Resources for Carlsbad Home Sellers for 2021 If you are considering selling your Carlsbad home in 2021, or perhaps have a home in a nearby community, I believe you will find these resources helpful as you start thinking about what lies ahead. HOME SELLER GUIDEMy 2021 Winter Home Selling Guide is ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 2
Enjoy the Carlsbad Village LifestyleNew Homes at Carlyle Carlsbad Village There’s another new home community in the works, offering the opportunity to enjoy the Carlsbad Village lifestyle right outside your door. If you have a car you can leave it at home and explore all that Carlsbad Village has...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 5
3-Bedroom Homes for Sale in Carlsbad - March 2019 Update 3-bedroom homes are often desired by Carlsbad home buyers. For some it’s a first home, while others may be. A 3-bedroom might specifically meet lifestyle and budget needs. And then there are those buyers looking for a Carlsbad beach home, n...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 25
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are in Full Bloom March 29, 2019 I was out running errands and drove by the Flower Fields on a gorgeous day yesterday, and decided to stop for some photos. Most of the parking was taken along Armada Drive, which runs along the top of the hill overlooking the Fi...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 8
Enjoy Dining, Drinks and Spa Treatment 3rd Annual Petal to Plate in Carlsbad April 2019 Residents, and visitors, can certainly not complain about a lack of things to do in Carlsbad, besides enjoying the ocean and our 7 miles of beaches. The 3rd annual Carlsbad Petal to Plate is back, running from...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 4
4-Bedroom Homes for Sale in Carlsbad March 28, 2019 Update Carlsbad home buyers are often interested in more space than a 3-bedroom single family detached home can offer. Is that you?  Extra space might be needed for multigenerational living, or for accommodating an expanding household. It could ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 8
The Carlsbad 2019 Eclectic Lawn Concert Series Carlsbad abounds with things to do all year round, indoors and out, making it a favorite of residents and visitors!  And Carlsbad's reputation as an arts community – visual arts, music, theater – continues to expand, and much of it is FREE. You can’t...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 9
The 2019 Carlsbad 5000 is April 6 and 7 in Carlsbad CA Carlsbad is home to a number of premier athletic events, including the Carlsbad 5000 which is reported to be the world’s fastest 5K run, with multiple world and US records set over the years, including current world records for men and women....

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 34
Why You Should See, Hear, and Touch the Community When Relocating to Carlsbad Most people who are relocating to an area they don’t know find it to be a tough challenge. This is true even if you know you want to be there, perhaps know people there, and have heard the sorts of things about the area...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 0
Single Story Homes for Sale in Carlsbad CA March 22, 2019 Market Update It’s not unusual for Carlsbad home buyers to want to buy a single story detached home. While the overall Carlsbad inventory continues to be limited, it’s improving (up 12% since the end of February and 40% since the end of De...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 15
Happy Spring 2019 in Carlsbad  I was out trying to take a photo of the Supermoon tonight between the rain clouds from our back patio. It came out more impressionistic than realistic, but in this photo I guess that's OK. In any case it was beautiful and the rain clouds cooperated. Hopefully you go...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 4
What Do the HOA Fees in Carlsbad Cover? Any home buyer in Carlsbad, or in any of the nearby communities, considering a detached single home with a Home Owner’s Association (HOA), or an attached property (condos, town homes, twin homes), all of which will have an HOA, should ask about the HOA fees...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 10
Carlsbad is Going to Have a New Community Park Carlsbad is blessed to have a number of community parks for residents to enjoy. Some parks offer a lot of amenities, such at the Alga Norte Community Park in the La Costa area, while others are smaller and rather simple.  Regardless of size, what’s f...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 22
A Gorgeous Winter Sunset in Carlsbad March 2019 Yesterday was a beautiful day - clear and sunny from early in the morning - with temperatures in the mid 70s, the warmest day we've had in some time.Terramar Beach, Carlsbad We had dinner reservations at 7:30 at Paon (French for peacock), an upscale...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 3
Carlsbad Celebrates Earth Month 2019 in April  Carlsbad is celebrating Earth Month during the month of April 2019, with a number of fun and usefule events for residents. Be sure to add them to your calendar!! HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFFThe Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event takes pla...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 18
Flowerageddon and Butterflyageddon in California 2019 We are having 2 wonderful acts of nature in California right now, a Super Bloom of wildflowers in many areas, particularly in the California desert, due to all the rain, and an amazing migration of Painted Lady butterflies heading north from M...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 13
Owls at the Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Carlsbad I was out running errands, and stopped at the Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Carlsbad to load up on thistle seed for the finches, and more hummingbird/oriole nectar - we've been told people are starting to see the orioles around again so we want t...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 3
What’s the Value of My Carlsbad Home? Carlsbad Market Report for February 2019 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, with several shifts from last month and year ago. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing; the numbers are derived from t...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 17
The Carlsbad Annual Pirate PlungeSaturday March 23, 2019   It’s a blustery, rainy, winter day in Carlsbad, and perhaps a little difficult to think about a big swim event in just a few weeks.  But things will change!  The Alga Norte Aquatic Center in the La Costa area of Carlsbad is hosting the an...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 13
The Daffodils are Out, So It Must be Spring in Carlsbad! I took a break this afternoon and went for quick walk up the street to grab a photo of the daffodils in our neighbors' yard, first spied early this morning when I was heading off to the gym. Spring is just 3 weeks away from today!  We have ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 0
Year-End 2018 Market Update and Current Activity in La Costa Oaks in Carlsbad La Costa Oaks, located in the southeast corner of Carlsbad in the La Costa area, and bordering San Marcos, is a large master planned, residential community on rolling hills consisting of detached single family homes. La...

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