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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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As a real estate broker specializing in Downtown San Diego Real Estate….a dream would be not to be involved in short sales. To say the least…they are everything but short. As I am a Condo home owner at M2i in the East Village/Ballpark District its easy taking that short stroll to the office right next Continue…
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Downtown San Diego is known for many things: The Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Petco, ships and the bay to name a few. So when National Maritime Week rolls around, downtown San Diego naturally takes part. To honor the maritime industry, as well as the economic impact it has on our bay, there will be a Continue…
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Calling all downtown San Diego golfers…I know you exist. I see you all of the time in your little outfits with your clubs pitched over your shoulder standing in our residential elevators. On Monday, May 16th, you need to swing on over to Riverwalk Golf Club for the fun and unique Michael Jon Hogue Golf Continue…
As you walk down South on Pacific Highway in Downtown San Diego, passing Breeza in the Little Italy District, Bayside, The Grande at Santa Fe and Electra in the Columbia District you will notice the Navy Headquarter building to your right just between Broadway and the Midway Aircraft Museum. The say that Manchester is moving Continue…
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Who doesn’t like Downtown San Diego…a small little secret place to go on your vacation and so much to do. The US News & World Report is trumpeting San Diegos appeal in its latest ranking of best vacation spots. Amongst the top 21 vacation destinations, only San Francisco and Washington, DC topped San Diego, so Continue…
What does I.D.E.A stand for? Innovation, design, education and the arts… Two developers, David Malmuth and Pete Garcia have proposed a design and educational district in the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown San Diego that could generate 10,000 jobs and $1.8 billion in new construction. The new district, the I.D.E.A District would fill up 35 Continue…
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I am sure you all know about the low rates…question is how long with they remain this low? The chart above shows just how historically low interest rates are from 1991 to the 1st quarter of 2011 where the numbers represent a yearly average. Look at where the rates were at in the early nineties Continue…
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The Little Italy Association, in collaboration with San Diego State’s Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Youth and Space, is hosting a fact finding event on Saturday, May 7th from 2-6pm at Washington Elementary. Fact finding event you say? Get this. Family and friends are asked to bring photos, documents and personal stories connected to their Continue…
This free slideshow customized with Smilebox Home #403 is a furnished contemporary and elegant East facing 1 bed/1 bath/1 parking home in Aperture located in the Little Italy District on the 4th floor, renting for $2,200/month. From the entrance of #403 you are struck by both the contemporary and simplistic design style of a Continue…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sE3nhz6JAU Ok my fellow downtown San Diego loft and condo residents, how cool does this look?! Did you even know that Gator by the Bay existed in our very own downtown San Diego? I certainly did not. Located at Spanish Landing Park, this three day event (May 6-8) features 8,000 pounds of live crawfish Continue…
The Center City Development Board approved the concepts for the Master Plan and Phase 1 for Childrens Park located in Downtowns Marina District across the street from the Children’s Museum and Pinnacle between First and Front Streets. The Children’s Park originally opened in 2008. Phase 1 will leave the existing pond as-is and will Continue…
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I just love the Natural History Museum…and the picture above brings back some good memories from the movie…”Night at the Museum” with Ben Stiller…you know where the dinasaur actually comes to life. The San Diego Natural History Museum located in Balboa Park in Downtown San Diego has been awarded a $7 million grant to promote Continue…
Are you wondering what is going on over by Horton Plaza in the Gaslamp District? You know where the Hotel San Diego once stood between State Street and Union Street. Well…construction is going on for one of the finest structures in Downtown San Diego – the new United States Courthouse. The 16-story, $368 million building, Continue…
The parking lot in front of Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport in Downtown San Diego will be shut down to allow for the construction of a dual level aerial roadway that will serve as a drop-off and check-in for departing passengers and a separation for arriving passengers. A temporary parking lot at Continue…