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Downtown San Diego Restaurant Week is Back!!

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|September 2009 with 0 Comments

San Diego Restaurant Week 2009 – In its fifth year as San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week was launched with the intention of spotlighting San Diego as a premier dining destination. Held twice annually, this beloved culinary tradition features more than 180 of San Diego’s best restaurants offering  Continue…

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“Hornblower Cruises and Events” Recognized by Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners in Downtown San Diego as a “Green” Tenant!

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|September 2009|Video with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/hornblower-cruises-and-events-recognized-by-port-of-san-diego-board-of-port-commissioners-in-downtown-san-diego-as-a-green-tenant/685/ September 1st, 2009 Hornblower Cruises and Events received a special recognition in Downtown San Diego for their partnership with the Port of San Diego and their promotion of Port tenants’ environmental stewardship efforts. Want to learn about local habitat restoration efforts, LEED-certified Condo and Loft building projects and clean energy ventures – catch the  Continue…

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Labor Day 2009 – Things To Do in Downtown San Diego!!

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|September 2009 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/labor-day-2009-things-to-do-in-downtown-san-diego/677/ Want to know what to do for Labor Day weekend? Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft homeowners and San Diego residents and visitors check out these places on what to do in Downtown San Diego this coming weekend. Embarcadero Park The Summer Pops series by the San Diego Symphony rocks the park near Seaport  Continue…

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Eat, Shop and Enjoy Little Italy Mercato in Downtown San Diego!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/eat-shop-and-enjoy-little-italy-mercato-in-downtown-san-diego/675/ Want farm fresh produce, artisan foods and specialty items? Come on down to Little Italy Mercato, the City Market for Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft homeowners, San Diego residents and visitors. The market opens every Saturday year around at 9am and continues until 1.30 in the afternoon, the place to go is Date  Continue…

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Hotel Indigo in Downtown San Diego – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/hotel-indigo-in-downtown-san-diego-leadership-in-energy-and-environmental-design/658/ The Hotel Indigo in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego will be the 1st hotel to be LEED Certified in Southern California. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The Hotel Indigo is LEEDing the charge by: Eco-Roof. The rooftop and a portion of the Phi Terrace are planted with native  Continue…

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San Diego is One of the 10 Top Most Desirable Places to Buy a Home!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/san-diego-is-one-of-the-10-top-most-desirable-places-to-buy-a-home/655/ According to ABC News, a market with cheap prices is not the only factor you should consider when you are thinking about investing in a new Downtown San Diego Condo, Loft or house. You should look for communities with a strong job market and stable housing values. Look for Cities with military bases, a  Continue…

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The Star of India in Downtown San Diego is Getting a Face Lift!!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/the-star-of-india-in-downtown-san-diego-is-getting-a-face-lift/652/ Early Tuesday morning the Star of India took sail and moved from its location at the Embarcadero in the Columbia District to a South Bay dry dock in National City for its yearly inspection and hull repairs. The Maritime Museum is hoping to have the ship back by September 4th after blasting its iron  Continue…

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Downtown San Diego’s 25th Annual Street Scene is Hitting The Streets in The East Village District!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|Video with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/downtown-san-diegos-25th-annual-street-scene-is-hitting-the-streets-in-the-east-village-district/664/ Street Scene is preparing to be better than ever with an all ages celebration in the streets of the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown San Diego on Friday August 27th and Saturday August 238th, 2009 from 4pm to midnight. The East Village/Ballpark District offers easy parking and Trolley access in the heart of Downtown  Continue…

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San Diego City Council Votes to Include San Diego Unified School District in New Downtown San Diego Library!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/san-diego-city-council-votes-to-include-san-diego-unified-school-district-in-new-downtown-san-diego-library/649/ The San Diego City Council endorses plan to include the San Diego Unified School District to lease the sixth and seventh floors of the new Downtown San Diego Central Library located in the East Village/Ballpark District right next to Downtown San Diego Condos in Park Boulevard West and Park Boulevard East. The City Council  Continue…

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Buy Foreclosures Now Before it is Too Late for Downtown San Diego Condos!

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

Anyone who wants to buy a foreclosure in Downtown San Diego better act fast or you might end up with nothing. Foreclosures are put back on the market and they are often selling in a week – sometimes in less. Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft buyers are facing a trend where agents have one  Continue…

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Groundbreaking Celebration – The Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminal in Downtown San Diego!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|Video with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/groundbreaking-celebration-the-broadway-pier-cruise-ship-terminal-in-downtown-san-diego/645/ On Tuesday August 4th, the groundbreaking celebration and the first day of construction took place of the $22.4 million Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminal located in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego. The 52,000 square foot, two story steel and metal framed terminal will be able to handle 2,600 passengers and will include  Continue…

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Now Open! Hotel Indigo in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

Hotel Indigo in the Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego is an experience unlike any other. The colors invite, the imagery excites and the architecture delights. Hotel Indigo is designed for style conscious travels who wants more than a beige box. All rooms offers a refreshing experience with plush bedding, hardwood floor, spa inspired showers  Continue…

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The Development of the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge Continues in the East Village District!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-development-of-the-harbor-drive-pedestrian-bridge-continues-in-the-east-village-district/623/ Make a Smilebox slideshow 92101 Urban Living has been following the development of the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge in Downtown San Diego. The bridge is located right across the street West of Petco Park and East of the Hilton Hotel in the East Village/Ballpark District. We have new pictures to show above of the  Continue…

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The San Diego Coronado Bridge is Celebrating 40 Years of Transportation

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

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-san-diego-coronado-bridge-is-celebrating-40-years-of-transportation/614/ Downtown San Diego Condo home owners and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners and San Diego residents celebrated the San Diego Coronado Bridge’s big 40 years of service Sunday August 2nd. The City of Coronado is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and when the San Diego Coronado Bridge opened in 1969, the bridge became  Continue…

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East Village Association Meeting Coming Up – Stay Involved in Downtown San Diego!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

The East Village Association is a collection of residents including Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners in the East Village District who share a common interest in the positive development of this budding neighborhood. Its open to renters, home owners, business owners and for anyone who care to see and contribute  Continue…

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The East Village/Ballpark District’s Public Improvement Project in Downtown San Diego!

By Mike in August 2009|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners and San Diego residents are excited about the latest news in regards to the improvement of the East Village/Ballpark District that is about to take place. The Centre City Developement Corporation (CCDC) recommended on July 22nd 2009 that the Redevelopment Agency and the City  Continue…

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A New Plan for Survival at the Vantage Pointe in the East Village District in Downtown San Diego!!

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2009 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/a-new-plan-for-survival-at-the-vantage-pointe-in-the-east-village-district-in-downtown-san-diego/597/ The Vantage Pointe’s Canadian developer is now seeking state approval to change the marketing strategy to be able to improve the plan to bring new residents into the largest condominium high rise in Downtown San Diego. The developer wants to divide the 40 story Vantage Pointe in the East Village/Ballpark District into 5 residential  Continue…

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Swimwear Under the Stars in Downtown San Diego 92101!!

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

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/swimwear-under-the-stars-in-downtown-san-diego-92101/593/ If you are a Downtown San Diego Loft or Downtown San Diego Condo home owner or a visitor to Downtown San Diego – Don’t miss out on this fabulous event taking place Friday July 31st – Sunday, August 2, 2009 SWIMWEAR UNDER THE STARS: Simple Glam Girls and SG Model Management present the 1st  Continue…

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Don’t Miss Out – Bring Your Dog for the Paw-ty in Downtown San Diego 92101!!

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2009 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/dont-miss-out-bring-your-dog-for-the-paw-ty-in-downtown-san-diego-92101/587/ The best thing about this fabulous City we live in is not the glorious weather, the sandy beaches, or the thriving culture – its the fact that Downtown San Diego is a very dog friendly town. After all, just because your best friend drools doesnt mean he shouldnt get to soak up the sights  Continue…

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Comic-Con 2009 at the Convention Center in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|July 2009 with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/comic-con-2009-at-the-convention-center-in-downtown-san-diego/596/ Make a Smilebox slideshow If you are a Downtown San Diego Loft or Condo home owner or a visitor to Downtown San Diego put your favorite character clothes on and head down to the Comic-Con celebration in the Gaslamp District right across the street from the San Diego Convention Center. The party has already  Continue…

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