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HOW LOW CAN THEY GO?
Just when you thought interest rates couldn't go any lower.....they do. I remember saying ... "These are the best rates". I'm not saying anything anymore. Who would think rates would go this low....and...the question is....can they go under 4%? Here is what we have .... TODAY. (more...)Continue Reading!
BEACH TRAIL – NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS RESERVE
TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE - A BEACH TRAIL FOR ALL AGES I just got back from a morning run that continues to take my breath away (literally), and thought I should write about it. It's Saturday morning in San Diego....and what better way to spend this glorious, sunny Saturday than a run (or walk) on a Beach Trail that fills all the senses. La Jolla has one of the most picturesque Reserves I've ever seen...and here it is...right in my back yard. Torrey Pines...Continue Reading!
THIS MARKET IS ….S…L…0…W
HOW SLOW IS THIS SAN DIEGO MARKET? After the Federal $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit expired on April 30th, the market began to slow. It's certain that incentive was a huge motivation for many buyers looking for that added attraction, but now, without that incentive buyers feel they missed the boat. (more...)Continue Reading!
Take the Train to UniversityVille
SANDAG Board members selected Light Rail Transit Alternative 1, extending the Blue Line from Old Town north to University Towne Center. It will travel east of the I-5, cross over I-5 at Nobel, cross over the east side of I-5 near Voight Drive, head south along Genessee, on to a transit center at UTC. Expect finish in 2015. There are currently 250,000 cars crowding the freeway at the I-5, this transit will free up the freeway space. The businesses along the line include...Continue Reading!
Downtown Condo Market Statistics1/1/10-6/30/10
FIRST HALF OF 2010 STATISTICS FOR DOWNTOWN (92101) SAN DIEGO Note growth in sales in 2010 in zip 92101 over 2008 and 2009. Downtown condo sales are making a comeback. Last year (2009) we had a huge inventory, as we did in 2008, but late in the year (October, '09) we began to see sales pick up. As the inventory was reduced, even the prices stabilized...and in some cases, prices increased. The tax incentives were a huge part of the sales downtown, and...Continue Reading!
WHAT’S YOUR WALK SCORE?
5 GREAT WALKING CITIES Love to walk? Love to walk when there's scenery? Shops? Stores? People? Walking can be more fun when there's something to see. Use Walk Score to see how your city scores as a "walking city" What makes a neighborhood walkable? A center: Walkable neighborhoods have a center, whether it's a main street or a public space. People: Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently. Mixed income, mixed use: Affordable housing located near businesses. Parks and public space: Plenty of...Continue Reading!
THIS TOWN IS ‘SOLD OUT’ ALMOST!
It's that time of year again. Summer. Each week there's a new convention in town, a new concert, a new restaurant opening, some spectacular play at the La Jolla Playhouse. San Diego has something for everyone. San Diego is providing the visitors and locals alike, a variety of entertainment. Concerts, races, beaches, plays, zoo, Sea World....it's all happening here in San Diego. It would be difficult to find a room at any hotel at this time of year. In a way, I...Continue Reading!
WHAT IS COMIC CON?
COMIC CON IS ONE BIG COSTUME PARTY From a mere 300 people gathering in San Diego in 1970, to now over 125,000 converging on San Diego's Convention Center on 7/22/10, Comic Con International is the largest gathering for Comic Book, Action Figures, Action Movie enthusiasts. What is it that brings people from every walk of life, every socio economic sphere, every color, every nationality and every country to this event? It's the excitement. It's the costumes. It's Pop Culture. It attracts young and...Continue Reading!
VACANT LAND, DIRT, MUD….AN ARCHITECT’S DREAM
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL LIBRARY The vacant lot at Park Blvd. and K Street (330 Park Avenue) has been sitting there for years, fenced, sometimes during the rains, flooded and overflowing with mud. Now it is closer to becoming a piece of art. (more...)Continue Reading!
ADDING QUIET ZONE TO DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO FINALLY GETTING QUIET ZONE San Diego has finally been successful in authorizing a Quiet Zone at 13 grade crossings, giving the growing downtown population (residents & businesses) some peace and quiet from train horns. This happened last week at the City Council meeting with a vote of 6 to 2 in favor of the $20.9 project that will be effective on the North side at Laurel, run through Little Italy, The Columbia District, The Marina District, Gaslamp & the...Continue Reading!
