One of the most interesting facts about Downtown San Diego real estate is the quarterly number showing how many condos & lofts were sold in a specific price range in Downtown San Diego during a specific time frame. As we are geeks for the analytic…we do keep track of every transaction that occurs in Downtown. Continue…
It’s no secret that we have a tremendous military presence in downtown San Diego and surrounding areas in the county. There is a great deal of pride and respect for these men and women who protect our safety and that of our country. So when an initiative such as Blue Star Museums is created to Continue…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lNieIytoBM As a downtown San Diego condo and loft home owner I always look around for ways to help & contribute to make our Downtown more green and environmental friendly. I came across an article the other day about the Green Business Challenge. The Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric Continue…
As a Downtown San Diego condo and loft home owner it is always interesting to know more about the current real estate market. You know…just to be able to stay on top of things. So, I wanted to show you this graph so that you can get a better understanding about the average monthly sales Continue…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fdHyXhN4rg As an owner of a downtown San Diego loft, sitting out on my balcony wrapped in a blanket with a cup of jo in hand is my idea of participating in the Rock N Roll Marathon. This SOLD OUT (that’s right, SOLD OUT) event draws in thousands of runners who, along the route, Continue…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w392ZszVro As an owner of a downtown San Diego loft or condo, you know that humans are not the only inhabitants of our buildings just by your time spent in the elevators. Downtown San Diegans LOVE their dogs and becuase of this undying devotion you need to get yourself, and your hound, out of Continue…
Want to have a place to dip your toes into water while strolling along the Embarcadero in Downtown San Diego? Well…you might not have to wait too long. Plans for two parks located on each side of the County Administration Building on Harbor Drive in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego has been approved Continue…
As I am sure you already know…the resale market is taking over in Downtown San Diego. Going from a total Developer sale market to the pure resale market is something we have never seen before. The graph above is showing us Condos & Lofts sold by the 7 different neighborhoods in Downtown during the 1st Continue…
Its quite funny looking back to the year of 2002 where I see myself standing on A Street on the border of the Little Italy District and the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego saying to my clients; there will be at least 10 towers built right here that will outline the skyline of Downtown Continue…
Living in downtown San Diego promotes a lifestyle of reveling in the outdoors and Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay is a perfect twist on that concept. Live music in an outdoor venue on a warm summer night? Sign me up! These dreamy evenings run May through October in this 1,400 seat theater on the bay. Continue…
Wow…if you compare with last year…resale’s were pretty much at the bottom of the scale but for the first quarter of 2011 they are totally leading the way with 80 condos & lofts sold in Downtown San Diego out of a total of 256. Both short sales and REO’s (bank owned) has also stepped up Continue…
Put on you pirate costume and sail over to the Maritime Museum for a fun filled event along the San Diego Bay in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego. This is a 2 day event held by the San Diego Maritime Museum starting today May 21st and 22nd at 9am. There will be carnival Continue…
One of the things I look forward to each month as I pass either 7-eleven or the local coffee shop just around the corner of my Downtown San Diego Loft in the East Village/Ballpark District is to grab the free monthly newsletter “San Diego Downtown News“. As you are aware…Downtown San Diego have so many Continue…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtlcaA5yEBQ Here is another reason why it is a great thing to own a downtown San Diego loft or condo. Musical festivals are a blast (though, I am not very biased to almost all music types) and to add to that, it’s in the Gaslamp! The biggest stars in smooth jazz, rain or shine, will Continue…
First and foremost…Downtown San Diego is a convention city and Mayor Jerry Sanders has set forth a plan to finance the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center located along the San Diego Bay in the Marina District. The Mayor is asking hoteliers to contribute $30 million a year towards the expansion of what has Continue…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cuOQOCPJI After watching this video, how can you NOT want to go squash some grapes with your barefeet…or at least drink some wine?! As an owner of a downtown San Diego condo, Little Italy is one fun and entertaining neighborhood to dwell in. So when the Sicilian Festival arrives on May 22nd, you bet Continue…
As a frequent visitor to historic Balboa Park located in Downtown San Diego…I have actually thought about the rareness of people being able to drive trought the park. Sometimes it is a little scary trying to cross the pedestrian crossings as they seem to drive quite fast. It is now up for discussion on weather Continue…