Check this out…free admission to Sicilian Cultural Pavilion, Sicilian Cuisine, Ethnic Entertainment on Four Stages, FREE Children’s Rides & Entertainment, Traditional Grape Stomp, Art, History, & Heritage of the Sicilian American Families of the Little Italy District in Downtown San Diego. Can it get any better? This is the 18th annual 2011 Sicilian Festival and  Continue…

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Hold on to your hats….British Airways will begin nonstop service between Downtown San Diego and London starting June 1st, 2011. As a Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft home owner….it really is nice to be able to take a short cab ride to the airport when feeling the need of spreading the wings. I think  Continue…

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Come on down to Seaport Village in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego this Easter weekend and catch the Bunny for your private photos between 11 am – 4 pm today and tomorrow the 22nd and 23rd of April, 2011. The Bunny will be located right next to the food court area…so you can’t  Continue…

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  Fifty-two years ago a tradition bloomed in the Botanical Building in Balboa Park-the Easter Lily Display. With over 300 lilies to feast your eyes upon, it’s worth a visit. Personally, we venture out of our downtown San Diego condo and trek right up the road to Balboa just to see these gorgeous flowers. One  Continue…

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  Owning a downtown San Diego loft or condo has lots of perks and Art Walk is one of them. It is such a great event for everyone and there’s something about walking around Little Italy with art, music and performers all around you that makes living in downtown San Diego so worth it. It  Continue…

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I am sure you guys have tried or heard about the famous Ocean Beach hamburger place Hodad’s. This is a great place to stop by to have an experiene of its own. Well…now…you do not have to go all the way to Ocean Beach to try this delicios buger. HODAD’S has now opened up its  Continue…

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As you walk along the San Diego Bay heading South past Seaport Village, the San Diego Convention Center and the new Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge in the East Village/Ballpark District you will shortly approach the foot of the Coronado Bridge. It is here the 133 acre Barrio Logan Redevelopment Project is taking place. This neighborhood  Continue…

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Thank you “Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy” for a great contribution to the East Village/Ballpark District neighborhood. This is the place to go when you are looking for fresh bagels, Brooklyn style. Come check out this place for a to go order or sit down on the newly built outside patio and just relax! You can  Continue…

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Finally after years of planning, debate and lawsuits…the initial phase of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 was approved by the California Coastal Commission April 13th, 2011. The $29.6 million project, part of the larger plan, will dramatically transform the San Diego Bay West of Pacific Highway and between B street and Navy piers  Continue…

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Busker Festival…are you asking yourself, “What the heck is a busker?” You’re not alone. A busker is a street performer and here in downtown San Diego, in the Marina District, Seaport Village is hosting this annual event. Professional street performers from around the country will be spitting fire, acting like statues, juggling and making music  Continue…

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The longtime contract with HMS Host which currently controls most of the concessions at The San Diego International Airport in Downtown San Diego expires in November 2012. The current airport improvement project will expand the concession space by 41%, and the expectation is that a badly needed upgrade in the amount and quality of the  Continue…

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Well, well, well- look at this fancy, shmancy event happening in our very own downtown San Diego. DeLUXE San Diego is not an event for just any downtown San Diego condo or loft owner, it’s an event for those who appreciate living a luxurious lifestyle (think penthouses on the 34th floor of The Grande). I  Continue…

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As you drive South on highway 5 towards Downtown, you will definitely not miss out on the 8 round circles you see in the Columbia District…this is the Westin Hotel. The 24 year old hotel adjacent to Horton Plaza in the Gaslamp District in the heart of Downtown San Diego has been sold for $110  Continue…

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Just a reminder to all you Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft homeowners – you have until Monday to pay you property taxes. The deadline has always been April 10 but because it falls on a Sunday, you folks are getting one extra day. If you’re late, it’s a 10 percent penalty with a $10  Continue…

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Do you sometimes wonder where you are going to go for your lunch break? Tired of going to the same places over and over? Check out the newly renovated Ralphs signature store in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego…they have a large assortment of great lunch offers. They atually have it all, from pizza  Continue…

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0sobAgLuwY The largest, free, environmental fair in the world is almost here. On Sunday, April 15th from 10-5pm, downtown San Diego residents need to hop on their bikes and head up to Balboa Park for EarthFair. Join the over 60,000+ visitors to celebrate the 22nd year of this event. As an owner of a  Continue…

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Have you always wondered what the deal is with the Hard Rock Hotel? Some say they are home owners there! Well here’s the deal about becoming a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner at the Hard Rock Hotel in the Gaslamp District. You are actually buying a hotel room which you can stay in for  Continue…

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It’s that time of year again…FREE ICE CREAM! Lace up those walking shoes, you downtown San Diego residents, and head over to Seaport Village in the Marina District. Then, make your way over to Ben and Jerry’s for your free scoop. Yes, that’s right…FREE. This annual event draws hordes of ice cream lovers so come  Continue…

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As a Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft home owner I love to see more younger families, students and overall a younger crowd make their way to Downtown for an urban cool living. Downtown San Diego has been ranked 12th in growth adding 5,638 residents aged 25 to 34. St. Louis, New York, Boston and  Continue…

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As you walk into this luxury South facing Downtown San Diego Condo at The Mark located in the East Village/Ballpark District, you will notice the good amount of light that the floor to ceiling windows lets in and also the cool urban views over the pool area and Downtown. The gourmet kitchen has stainless steel  Continue…

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