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By Mike in July 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/del-mar-horse-races-begin/223/ Summer-time is the time to be in San Diego! July 16th marks the beginning of the seven week racing season at the Del Mar Racetrack. This event features the nations top horses, jockeys and trainers, all at the gorgeous Del Mar Racetrack close to the waterfront. As always, this years horses and jockeys are Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/the-gaslamp-district/224/ The Gaslamp Quarter is the center of much of the citys activity, playing host to such annual events as Mardi Gras, ShamROCK, a Saint Patricks Day event, Taste of Gaslamp, and more. The Gaslamp District comprises a 16 1/2 block section in downtown San Diego and is packed with great restaurants, bars, nightclubs, live Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/220/220/ I thought it might be useful and interesting to highlight a different downtown neighborhood each week. Whether you live here in Downtown San Diego, or are considering a move to this area, it is both interesting and beneficial to know a little bit about the history of the Downtown.specifically the development of its core Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/downtown-open-spaces/217/ Parks are a vital part to downtown and urban living.a concrete jungle does not suffice. Open spaces where city-dwellers can bike, run, bring their dogs and families, read, nap, or just enjoy some greenery really enriches a city environment. We have Balboa Park here in San Diego that is world renowned for its size, Continue…
By Mike in July 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/the-morning-after-beach-clean-up/216/ The Fourth of July is not only San Diego’s busiest beach day of the year with hundreds of thousands flocking to the shoreline to enjoy a day of sand, sun, and fun. Unfortunately, anyone whos seen the aftermath also knows that the holiday produces the most trash and litter of any other beach day. Continue…
By Mike in July 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/us-open-sandcastle-competition/215/ San Diego is full of good-old-fashion-summer-fun. The 27th ANNUAL U.S. OPEN SANDCASTLE COMPETITION in Imperial Beach, California will be held on Sunday July 13, 2008 with professional and amateur sand carving teams competing in the largest sand castle building contest for more than $22,000 in cash prizes. The competition gets underway on the sand Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/san-diego-takes-home-the-gold/214/ San Diego county builders bring home the gold! The Pacific Coast Builders Conference is the largest show for builders on the West Coast and is held in the Moscone Center in San Francisco yearly. This years theme was Power. Forward. Sustain. which focused on helping homebuilders succeed in a challenging marketplace and being prepared Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/4th-of-july-celebrations/211/ In San Diego there is never a lack of events on the 4th of July. Fireworks line the Harbor and bay and numerous other San Diego spots. What are you doing? Not sure yet? Heres a list of San Diego 4th of July events close to downtown. North County Carlsbad Legoland’s Red, White and Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/motormouths-beware/212/ Alright, many of us have our ear glued to our cell phones throughout the day, some of our jobs even revolve around it. Seems we can do everything while talking on them. Changing, eating, bathing…but after July 1st, driving is out, well kind of. Many residents across San Diego County are rushing to buy Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/free-your-mind/213/ Living in the city is a blast. There is never a dull moment between Padre Games, nightlife and the constant movement that an urban life provides. Between work and city play many of us city-dwellers may find it necessary for some R-and-R. Yoga is a great way to slow down, stretch our work-day stagnant Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/higher-gas-prices-mean-more-urban-development/210/ I thought that it would be appropriate to write a blog on gas prices and urban development as the price of oil jumped today to an unbelievable $140 a barrel. Many experts predict that gas prices will continue to rise throughout the rest of the year. If the price of a barrel of oil Continue…
By Mike in June 2008|Video with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/san-diego-airport-landing/195/ As many of us sometimes do, I found myself surfing on Youtube and came across this interesting video. We do so much blogging on the state of the Downtown San Diego Real Estate market and statistics, so I thought this blog entry would be for pure fun. Everyone who lives in Downtown San Diego Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/canine-surfing-competition/209/ This weekend is the 3rd Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition. Spend this weekend at the beach while helping raise money for a good cause. Saturday, June 28th See Spot surf during the Loews Dog Surfing Competition – the nations original surfing competition for mans best friend. Last year, 47 surf dogs Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/italian-planner-looks-to-san-diego-for-smart-growth-ideas/204/ I recently read an interesting article in the Union Tribune titled Italian planner marvels at San Diegos smart-growth tenets. It was fascinating hearing a Europeans point of view on San Diegos city planning and development. It is very popular for American architects and planners to travel to Europe to study how the Old World Continue…
By Pete in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/progress-in-the-neighborhood/208/ So what was originally going to be a block with an additional 300-some condos to add to our market is now becoming a boutique hotel, Hotel Indigo and a luxury apartment High Rise, Strata. The cranes are up on both sites and concrete is being poured. Our skyline is improving yet again!
By Mike in June 2008|Video with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/art-and-the-city/207/ Art in a city can really define it and represent the people, history, and overall vibe of the city. San Diego is huge on public art as many have noticed, especially around our waterfront. Check out this video from the Port of San Diego, and see what San Diego has to offer in art Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/green-port-program/206/ The Port of San Diego was formed in 1962 to serve as a sort of steward for San Diego Bay. The Port of SD is in charge of managing the Bay’s valuable social, economic and environmental resources. If you live in San Diego, or have even briefly visited us here, you understand the Continue…
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/urban-livingthe-new-american-dream/203/ In this blog, we talk about the concept of New Urbanism: Creating sustainable and dense neighborhoods focused around mass transit and walk able distance to work, live, and play. In Downtown San Diego, the concept of New Urbanism is alive and well. The development and revitalization of Downtown San Diego starts and finishes with Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/fha-financing-just-got-a-little-easier-for-bank-owned-property-buyers/202/ Many of you have called and [email protected] with questions about the low 3% down FHA financing that is currently available. In the past, FHA financing criteria have excluded bank owned properties for 90 days as well as certain communities that were not “FHA approved” from eligible for FHA financing. FHA financing just got a Continue…
By Mike in June 2008 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/east-villages-cowboy-star/188/ Ah yes…another genius business now in the East Village…Cowboy Star. This will be the first restaurant in the East Village to be servin’-up a contemporary American-Western cuisine. The atmosphere is urban-sheik-cowboy, with exposed beam ceilings, cowboy accents and a kind of modern, contemporary saloon exterior. The 92101 team went to lunch there the other Continue…