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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade 2008

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/martin-luther-king-jr-day-parade-2008/39/ One of the coolest things about a downtown lifestyle is that you can participate in cultural events and celebrations right outside your front door. This Saturday’s 2008 Martin Luther King Day Parade is a prefect example! This year the parade started on the MLK Promenade and wrapped around the Ballpark down J Street in  Continue…

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ArtWalk San Diego: Bring on the Art!!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/artwalk-san-diego-bring-on-the-art/37/ Part of living in any downtown area is the art! Living in a downtown area is living in the pulse, where ideas gain form. Downtown San Diego does not lack in this aspect and art is celebrated in this fine city. Little Italy hosts a plethora of art events including the famous Art Walk  Continue…

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Maximizing your Downtown Living Space

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/maximizing-your-downtown-living-space/36/ Theres nothing quite like living in a downtown area, surrounded by the best restaurants, shops, nightlife, art and culture. But lets face it; youre paying for your surroundings when owning Downtown. So you just bought a place downtown in the best neighborhood in a great building…confused on how to make the most out of  Continue…

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Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminal & Lane Field Plans Receives Approval!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/broadway-pier-cruise-ship-terminal-lane-field-plans-receives-approval/34/ On the 8th of this month the Broadway Pier cruise ship terminal and the Lane Field Development, two major plans in the North Embarcadero Visionary plan (Check out our previous blog on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan), gained the support of the San Diego Port Commission! However neither is a guaranteed deal yet.funding-funding-funding. Commissioners  Continue…

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Electra: Raising the Bar on Downtown San Diego Living

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/electra-raising-the-bar-on-downtown-san-diego-living/33/ This month, Downtown San Diego is premiering a new residential high rise, The Electra. Electra is a BOSA Development which automatically marks it as a design not to be ignored. BOSA is Downtown San Diegos principal contributor and is responsible for such signature buildings as Park Place and The Legend. Electras name derives from  Continue…

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San Diego Holiday Fun

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/san-diego-holiday-fun/32/ What could there possibly be to do in “Sunny-San-Diego” during the Christmas season? You’d be suprised. San Diego offers a tremendous amount of activities over the Holiday Season. Ice Skating to Tree-Lighting ceremonies to Holiday Concerts to Snow in Petco Park! Check out this site ‘Holiday Guide in San Diego’ for a list of  Continue…

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15 Steps to Take When Purchasing a Home

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

  Step 1. Organize and Understand Your Finances Get organized…understand where you are at financially. A credit report is an overview of how you manage your finances. A prospective home owner must know what their credit reports say about their financial history before applying for a mortgage. Credit reports play an imperative role in the  Continue…

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Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/harbor-drive-pedestrian-bridge/30/ A Harbor Drive Pedestrian suspension bridge will provide people with safe passage from Park Boulevard to the Convention Center without encountering car and train traffic.  The project will complete a 100- year old vision of a Park-to-Bay Link, connecting two important regional assets: Balboa Park and San Diego Bay. The bridge will improve traffic  Continue…

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The Olde Cracker Factory: Living History into Living Space

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/the-olde-cracker-factory-living-history-into-living-space/29/ Located at 448 West Market between Columbia and State Streets in Downtown San Diegos Marina District, The Olde Cracker Factory was built in 1913. This historic landmark is being restored into 11 live/work lofts, including four penthouse units, office, and ground floor retail space. Construction is under way and is to be completed by  Continue…

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Vision of Downtown’s Future: The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/vision-of-downtowns-future-the-north-embarcadero-visionary-plan/25/ To me, one of the best parts of Downtown San Diego is that it is situated on the waterfront. With the year around gorgeous weather, theres nothing better than being able to walk out my front door, down a couple blocks and cruise along the bay. With the year-round gorgeous San Diego weather, the  Continue…

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The Curtain Rises again at downtown’s Balboa Theatre

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-curtain-rises-again-at-downtowns-balboa-theatre/24/ Thousands pass by the Balboa Theatre daily, rarely noticing the once thriving cultural center at the corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street. Opened in 1924 by the Balboa Building Company, the 1,524-seat venue cost $80,000 to build. The theatre was host to nationally recognized vaudeville acts and major movie stars throughout the 20’s.  Continue…

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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Returns!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/san-diego-bay-wine-food-festival-returns/23/ Wine and fine food enthusiasts from all over gather for the annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. This week long festival (November14-18) features 160 wineries, 60 fine-dining restaurants, celebrity chef demonstrations, wine dinners, cooking and wine tasting classes and more! Brian Malarkey: Executive Chef of Ocean Aire New to this year’s scedule  Continue…

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Solara Lofts Honored at 2007 SAM Awards

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/solara-lofts-honored-at-2007-sam-awards/22/ Solara Lofts received the top award for Best Model Home Interior Design for an attached home with an average sales price of $500,001 and over, at the countywide 2007 SAM Awards held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina in September. Unique among its competitors, Solar Lofts began its sales process just prior  Continue…

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Winter Homeless Tent Moving Again

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/winter-homeless-tent-moving-again/21/ The temporary homeless shelter, that was planned to be erected on Market Street, in the heart of the East Village and surrounded by highrise loft and condo buildings, is now being moved over to Tailgate Park near Petco Park. The homeless shelter continues to be pushed out of it’s home. Once housed in Barrio  Continue…

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Community Comes Together

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/community-comes-together/20/ The fires started on the 21st. The winds only grew in force over the next couple days as the destruction spread and engulfed more homes, businesses, and land. The entire county was blanketed in smoke. On the 23rd everyone here at 92101 Urban Living decided that we couldn’t stand by and continue on with  Continue…

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Luxury Hi Rise to become Affordable housing

By Pete in Downtown San Diego Real Estate with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/luxury-hi-rise-to-become-affordable-housing/17/ This was the story yesterday and today on the news. A few thoughts about this. It will still have the same appearance from the exterior, which is great! The interior will be built as apartment grade instead of condo specs. Meaning, it will not have laundry in the units and cabinets, counters, appliances etc.  Continue…

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Luxury Marina District 1 Bedroom

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/luxury-marina-district-1-bedroom/14/ Ultimately, all my clients ask for me to tell them about quality urban homes with great prices attached. Well, there has been a great Price Improvement! This Renaissance urban home is a rarely available and spacious 1BR luxury urban home. Unit 1204 is one of the lowest priced in the complex. The unit features:  Continue…

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