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The “W Hotel” in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego Has New Owner

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-w-hotel-in-the-gaslamp-district-in-downtown-san-diego-has-new-owner/1326/ After foreclosure proceeding during June this summer, the W Hotel in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego is now owned by the lender. The hotel had nearly $85 million in debt when it was put up for sale at a public courthouse auction on June 29th where Bank of America overtook the control  Continue…

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“El Dorado Cocktail Lounge” in the Gaslamp District – DJ Party with Jessy James

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/el-dorado-coctail-lounge-in-the-gaslamp-district-dj-party-with-jessy-james/1322/ Check out the party that is happening tonight at the “El Dorado Cocktail Lounge” in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego…jam it up with DJ Jesse James… If you are looking for great entertainment, play pool with your friends, have an awesome cocktail and listen to the tunes rock your world, stop by  Continue…

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A Midsummer Night with Art & Enjoyment in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/a-midsummer-night-with-art-enjoyment-in-the-gaslamp-district-in-downtown-san-diego/1324/ The Mission Federal ArtWalk and the hotel sponsor The Westgate Hotel have joined together to present an artful summer evening for you to enjoy in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego. They will turn the hotels Versailles Ballroom into an art gallery for a few hours so come on down on Friday July  Continue…

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Comic-Con 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in Downtown San Diego is Celebrating 40th Anniversary

By Mike in July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/comic-con-2010-at-the-san-diego-convention-center-in-downtown-san-diego-is-celebrating-40th-anniversary/1310/ Once again, the popular exciting Comic-Con is back to Downtown San Diego and everyone is all ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. On July 21st to July 25th the streets in The Gaslamp District and the Marina District will be filled with your favorite carachters, festivites and fun for all. If you  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts Sold by Month from June 2009 to May 2010

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-condos-and-lofts-sold-by-month-from-june-to-2010/1295/ While the Developer sales are getting lower and lower the resales might start getting steadier. This graph is showing us the Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold by different sales during June 2009 to May 2010. The East Village/Ballpark District lead the way with the total sales of 51 units,  Continue…

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Private Donor “Jacobses” Gives Huge Contribution to the New Downtown San Diego Library

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/private-donor-jacobses-gives-huge-contribution-to-the-new-downtown-san-diego-library/1306/ It was decided a couple days ago that the new Downtown San Diego Library will start construction during one condition – to get private donations to fill up the money missing to finish the project. Qualcomm fundraiser Irwin Jacobs and his wife Joan has given the generous contribution of $20 million to get one  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts sold by Type of sale from June 2009 to May 2010

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-condos-and-lofts-sold-by-type-of-sale-from-june-2009-to-may-2010/1296/ This graph is showing us the different kinds of Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Loft sales that was sold during June 2009 to May 2010. Developer sales were on top during June 2009 and went down drastically during the following months in July and August 2009. The top sales of 86  Continue…

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Little Italy Association Meeting July 13th, 2010 – Stay Involved in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/little-italy-association-meeting-july-13th-2010-stay-involved-in-downtown-san-diego/1302/ The Little Italy Association is a collection of residents including Downtown San Diego Condo home owners and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners in the Little Italy District who share a common interest in the positive development of this budding neighborhood. Its open to renters, business owners and for anyone who care to see  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Type of Sale in May 2010

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-condos-lofts-sold-by-type-of-sale-in-may-2010/1292/ A total of 136 Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts were sold during May 2010. This is the most sales Downtown San Diego has had lately, even since before 2008 with the exception of the Developer sales in Bayside located in the Columbia District. The Developer sales are still leading the  Continue…

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Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge – A Year Behind Schedule

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/harbor-drive-pedestrian-bridge-a-year-behind-schedule/1286/ More than a year behind schedule, the $26.8 million Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge will be one of the nations longest self-anchored pedestrian suspension bridges. The main problem that delayed the construction were that it was built 7 percent heavier, requiring recalibration of the cables that will hold it up. The delay has been very  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Condos and Lofts Sold in May 2010 by Price Range

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-condos-and-lofts-sold-in-may-2010-by-price-range/1291/ This graph shows us the price range of the Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold in May 2010. The total amount of sales in Downtown San Diego under $300,000 were more this month compared to earlier month and this can be because of the amount of short sales going through.  Continue…

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New Downtown San Diego Library – Breaks Ground Next Month

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/new-downtown-san-diego-library-breaks-ground-next-month/1287/ It is now decided that the new main Downtown San Diego Library is to break ground next month on a $185 million project. The new library will be situated in the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown San Diego, east of the condo community ICON and south of the condo community Metrome. The Library will  Continue…

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How Did Downtown San Diego Home Owners Pay For Their Condos and Lofts in May 2010?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/how-did-downtown-san-diego-home-owners-pay-for-their-condos-and-lofts-in-may-2010/1289/ This graph is showing us that the total numbers of Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts Sold in May 2010. There were a total of 136 units sold during this month and they were divided between the different neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego; the Gaslamp District, the Little Italy District, the  Continue…

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The Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego is Offering Walking Tours

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-little-italy-district-in-downtown-san-diego-is-offering-walking-tours/1269/ The Little Italy Tours and Tourism is inviting Downtown San Diego Condo home owners, Downtown San Diego Loft home owners, residents and tourists to join in on a special sightseeing experience through the Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego. The Little Italy Guided Walking Tour is open to the public every Saturday from  Continue…

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“Gaslamp Square Park” in Downtown San Diego – Renovation Project Proposal

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/gaslamp-square-park-in-downtown-san-diego-renovation-project-proposal/1275/ “Gaslamp Square Park” is located at Fifth Avenue and K Street in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego. CCDC held a meeting to present multiple options to Downtown San Diego Condo home owners, Downtown San Diego Loft home owners, residents and business owners for renovating the park. There were three different options presented  Continue…

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San Diego – The 8th Largest City in the United States

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/san-diego-the-8th-largets-city-in-the-united-states/1272/ According to the U.S Census Bureau, San Diego has the right to brag about being the number 8th largest city in the United States. I mean, who doesn’t want to live in a city that has the perfect weather year around, the beach around the corner and so much more. Even thought the numbers  Continue…

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Award Given to “The Q” in The Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/award-given-to-the-q-in-the-little-italy-district-in-downtown-san-diego/1274/ The Q has been described as a four to six-story (86-foot high) mixed-use development with two levels of below-grade parking including 37,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.including relocation and rehabilitation of the historic A.W. Pray Rental House, the oldest house in the Little Italy District.  Continue…

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Proposed Downtown San Diego City Hall – Will Cost Less

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/proposed-downtown-san-diego-city-hall-will-cost-less/1271/ Three years ago, the version of the new proposed Downtown San Diego City Hall was initiated to cost taxpayers $432 million. After eight months of negotiating, Jerry Sanders is planning to announce a deal that will cost far less that the original estimate. The proposed 293.5 million project will most likely go before voters  Continue…

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Play Ball! Spacious Diamond Terrace Condo in The East Village/Ballpark District Next to Petco Park Available For Rent

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/play-ball-spacious-diamond-terrace-condo-in-the-east-villageballpark-district-next-to-petco-park-available-for-rent/1270/ This free digital slideshow created with Smilebox This is a spacious 1 bedroom Downtown San Diego Condo in Diamond Terrace located in the East Village/Ballpark District with a noticeable open floor plan and tons of natural light from the over sized windows of the living area. The views from the living room and balcony  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone – Project Approved

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|June 2010 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-san-diego-quiet-zone-project-approved/1273/ The San Diego City Council has approved a $20.9 million plan to stop train horns in Downtown San Diego. The train noise that wakes you up in the middle of the night is about to stop. The noise has been a major concern among Downtown San Diego Condo home owners, Downtown San Diego Loft  Continue…

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