One of the top ten hottest film festivals in the U.S. is almost here. Feel like partying for four days and nights with Hollywood’s hottest celebrities? Over 75 films will be hosted including American & International films, documentaries, short films and music videos. The San Diego Film Festival has earned more than 12 awards, including Continue…
San Diego Film Festival in the Gaslamp District
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Walking down 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp District is always entertaining. Whether you are of the people watching, bar hopping or food searching variety, each can always be found. My favorite find on a Gaslamp juant-a new restaraunt venue under construction. Donovan’s Steakhouse, on 6th Avenue and K Street, has an expansion project-Donovan’s Circle of Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-taste-of-downtown-san-diego/1353/ Want to explore and get to know the neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego? This self guided walking tour through the streets of the Gaslamp District, the Little Italy District and the East Village/Ballpark District on Wednesday September 1st from 5pm to 9pm will get you started. Enjoy over 60 restaurants that provide tastes from Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/bike-the-bay/1357/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzO2mg1b9P8 Do you want to go for a bike ride over the Coronado Bridge and around the San Diego Bay? In 2009 more than 2400 people came out to support the “Ride the Bay” event. This event is for riders in all levels and is a 25 mile route that passes through Downtown San Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/for-urban-creatives/1367/ Raise your hand if you like cubicles…that’s what I thought. You gotta hand it to the creative minds behind The Hive in the East Village, here in downtown San Diego, because they have literally thought outside of the box. Imagine designers, artists, consultants, and film makers in a communal, loft-like workspace that supports independence Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/midnight-madness-bicycle-ride/1356/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifmfulDFsDc Want to go a little crazy and have some fun? For all you bike lovers, don’t miss out on the Midnight Madness on August 21st. The ride starts at Midnight at the South side of the San Diego County Administration Building at 1600 Pacific Highway in the Columbia District next to the Embarcadero Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/art-night-bar-basic/1368/ In the East Village, nestled between downtown San Diego’s lofts and condos, sits a converted 1912 warehouse called Bar Basic. The vibe of this spot is a rustic urban bar with its brick walls, high ceilings, open space and industrial garage doors. The scent of this spot is New Haven, Conneticut thin crust pizza. Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/a-waterfront-festival-on-san-diego-bay/1354/ More than 20 tall ships and other vessels from around the world will visit the North Embarcadero from September 2nd to the 6th for the Port of San Diego Festival of Sail, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego. It starts with cannon fire salute and will follow with a parade of tall Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/space-4-art/1366/ In downtown San Diego’s East Village you’ll see obvious housing developments like The Mark, ICON, and M2i but there is a lesser known housing development in this thriving neighborhood and that is Space4Art. Space4Art provides affordable work and live spaces, as well as support facilities, for artists in San Diego. How cool is that? Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/since-we-are-on-the-topic-of-bikes/1346/ On a Friday evening, as a friend and I entered Balboa Park at the infamous fountain, we were blown away by the colossal congregation of bicyclists we found ourselves amongst. Feeling a bit out of the loop, I asked one of these bikers just what was going on and she squelched, “Uh, Critical Mass.” Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle/1343/ As an owner of a downtown San Diego loft in the East Village, it is a valued luxury when I do not have to hop in my car to go places-especially if there are time constraints. Finding parking, and quarters at the bottom of your purse or pocket, can be a real time sucker. Continue…