The Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad in the Aviara area is a treasure. The Batiquitos Lagoon (one of 3 in Carlsbad)is a wildlife refuge where boating, swimming, and fishing are not permitted, and the bird watching is terrific. There are lots of wonderful hiking/running trails for all to enjoy while
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07/31/2008
The Carlsbad real estate market offers a wealth of properties for buyers to ponder, as well as a range of prices, styles and neighborhoods. You want views of the ocean, lagoon golf course or panorama? We got ‘em. You want Spanish or Mediterranean style? Got it. Need a 5000+ SF home? A cozy 1-bedr
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07/30/2008
Dining by the ocean seems to have an allure for many folks, visitors and residents alike. It can be a simple as a picnic on the beach, a sandwich in the car parked by the road to enjoy the surfers at lunch or the sunset, or a sit-down meal at a restaurant. There are a number of options for dining
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07/30/2008
One point of this post, photos and video is to share some information about a local San Diego business to know about. Most importantly, to me anyway, since my anniversary celebration and this business are intertwined you have to hear about the celebration first before I'll tell you about Dinner a
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07/29/2008
Little Italy in San Diego is wedged in between the 5 freeway, San Diego’s Lindbergh Field (the airport), Harbor Drive, and north of B Street. This business and ethnic community has existed since the 1920s and has undergone many changes as a result of changes in local industries (especially tuna)
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07/27/2008
The axiom that patience is a virtue has been drilled into our heads for years. Parents tell their children this, in one form or another. Who hasn’t heard their parents tell them that they will appreciate what they are getting more if they have to wait for it, rather than getting it now. “You can’
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07/27/2008
The controversy brewing in one of America’s most expensive zip codes is over, for the time being at least. I recently wrote about the push from a large contingent of Rancho Santa Fe homeowners to have the community become incorporated – there are benefits of doing so, but also lots of controversy
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07/26/2008
This is pointless - just sharing some sights from my recent trip. Some photos just did not turn out. Oh well.
07/26/2008
Here is the market report for May 2008 based on statistics from the MLS. This does not include any private sales. In May 2008 there were 130 homes sold in Carlsbad’s 4 zip codes (92008,92009,92010,920110, which represents the largest monthly sales thus far this year...about 4 times what we saw in
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07/25/2008
Well I'm going to try an experiment. In REAL TIME. I'm here at the Bloggers Connect 2 in San Francisco, in the meeting room at the Palace Hotel, checking some email and getting ready for some good times. I thought I would try to blog LIVE, with some periodic updates during the meeting HERE. Got
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07/25/2008
