When people think of San Diego, they think of the world-famous zoo, the undeniably beautiful beaches, and the perfectly mild year-round climate. Few people think of San Diego as a hot bed for opportunity, but it’s becoming a hot spot for successful individuals and entrepreneurs from around the country. Numbers Don’t Lie Downtown San Diego Continue…
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Rooftop Bars in Downtown SD
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Individuals living in Downtown San Diego have nothing to complain about when it comes to the weather and view. However, what can be hard to come by is a place to enjoy it all. Here are some of the top rooftop bars in the downtown area that provide a view, delicious cocktails and spirits, a Continue…
Already thinking about how you’ll decorate after purchasing your new Downtown San Diego condo? Before you make any big decisions, spend a few hours browsing the following home décor shops. Love & Aesthetics A favorite among Little Italy locals, Love & Aesthetics is the right combination of unique, weird, and chic. This home décor boutique Continue…
Residents of Downtown San Diego distinguish neighborhood boundaries using geographical markers, street patterns, and favorite stores and restaurants. If you’re thinking about moving to this bustling downtown area, learn a little more about some of the various neighborhoods, each offering their own unique vibe and lifestyle. Columbia District The Columbia District is San Diego’s exciting Continue…
If you like craft beer, take full advantage of living in Downtown San Diego and explore a new taproom each weekend. If you’re new to the area and aren’t sure where to start, here are a few taprooms worth trying. Stone Brewing We’d be remiss not to include the perennial local favorite on here. Located Continue…
You deserve to have an awesome housewarming party in your new Gaslamp Quarter loft with great friends, food, and booze. However, this party will christen your new place and set the tone of future festivities, so you want to make sure it doesn’t go down in infamy. Use the following dos and don’ts to ensure Continue…
Downtown San Diego attracts a spectrum of people, from college students to well-established professionals, who are eager to make the city home. Yet, if you’re a San Diego native, it’s easy to pick a new transplant from the crowd. For those who just moved into a Downtown San Diego condo, learn what you may be Continue…
Whether you live in a Downtown San Diego loft and stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest or you drive 40 minutes from East County for those buttermilk biscuits in smoked butter, without a doubt you’re looking forward to the fresh batch of culinary delights hitting downtown this year. Bracero Located in the heart of Continue…
Although Downtown San Diego is often thought of as a place for young professionals, plenty of families prefer city living and want their children to experience the benefits of an urban lifestyle. If you and your family are thinking of buying a Downtown San Diego penthouse, loft, or condo but you’re unsure about the school Continue…
The competition for happy hour in Downtown San Diego is fierce. To help you narrow down your selection after a long day at the office, we wanted to share our five favorite happy hours for local professionals. 1. Altitude Sky Lounge Rise above your workday as you sip specially priced cocktails and dive into half-price Continue…
If you live in a condo or loft in Downtown San Diego, you’re already on your way to helping keep greenhouse gas emissions low, taking advantage of the bus or train to get to work and walking to get to nearby shops and restaurants. Yet, there are still things you can do in your personal Continue…
The majority of people living in Downtown San Diego condos are college graduates, white-collar workers, single, and with a median age of 36 according to aggregated data for the 92101 zip code. There are obvious reasons young professionals move downtown, like being closer to bars, restaurants, and other nightlife. However, the housing crash and slow Continue…
One of the best things about downtown San Diego living is the availability of great seafood everywhere. For a little while there, it was tough to find fresh oysters, but now there is a bounty of fabulous places in downtown with raw bars. Here are five that top our list. 1. The Oceanaire Seafood Room Continue…
Whether you like to enjoy a full-bodied, fair trade certified cup of coffee now and then, or you wish you could have the brown liquid injected directly into your bloodstream, Downtown San Diego is overflowing with unique coffee shops to satisfy your coffee cravings. Because there are so many options, we thought we’d help narrow Continue…
When you live in a condo or loft in the Downtown San Diego area, you are immersed in the vibrant energy of the city and close to all of the action. However, some aspects of urban living aren’t as easy to live with. For instance, space is a commodity in short supply in downtown condos Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/new-san-diego-developments-updates-on-the-pedestrian-bridge/125/ Back in February, we posted a blog and article on the problems facing the development of the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge. At that point the original $12.8 million budget became an unrealistic low ball number as the budget swelled to over $30 million. The city of San Diego was then faced with the option Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/new-downtown-developments-san-diego-quiet-zone/124/ If you live in downtown San Diego, from Little Italy, to the East Village, to the Marina District, the sound of passenger and freight train blarring their horn is probably ingrained in your head. Now this is for safety reasons, which is certainly understandable. The city of San Diego however, has implemented a plan Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/new-downtown-developments-the-new-childrens-museum/121/ San Diego’s new Children’s Museum is located on the north side of Island Avenue between Front and Union streets (at the former museums site) in downtowns vibrant Marina District. The primary entrance of the Museum is on the south end which is surrounded by the beautifully landscaped Children’s Park. Construction of this project began Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/new-downtown-developments-thomas-jefferson-school-of-law/122/ The new Thomas Jefferson School of Law is relocating from Old Town to downtown San Diego’s East Village. The new site will be located on Island Avenue between 11th Avenue and Park Boulevard. The Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a non-profit post secondary law school, and is nationally well known. The building itselff Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/new-downtown-developments-the-metro-center/120/ The Metro Center will be a commerical shopping center located on the 6.5 acre site bounded by 16th and Commercial streets and National and Newton avenues. This project site is an enormous vacant space that was formerly a UNOCAL tank storage yard and currently houses two MTS warehouses on the norhtern end of the Continue…