John Arendsen's Blog

Could Be Good Times For Established & licensed   General Contractors I'm reminded of the '90s. Business is boomin! Everyone that is able is working. Real Estate has gained back all its losses from the deep dive of '08 and is launching into the stratosphere of supply side economics: "Supply-side e...

Encinitas Waives $3000 In Fees To Encourage Backyard Home Development It's taken a lot of  time, effort and tight fist-ed negotiating between the Encinitas City Council, the planning commission and the diplomatic and patient gavel of Mayor Catherine Blakespear, however, the time has finally arriv...

San Diego Jurisdictions Embrace Backyard Home (ADU) Ordinances It's been a challenge met with mild to strong resistance, however, many if not most San Diego Jurisdictions, including the County, are coming to grips with California's newest laws on "Backyard Home" aka "Accessory Dwelling Unit" (ADU...

Crest Backyard Home's ADU's On A Roll In North San Diego Coastal Area. See what 'Crest Backyard Homes' of Leucadia, CA has been doing with Accessory Dwelling Units aka ADU's in this quaint surf town on the North San Diego Coast for decades. Are you a property/homeowner looking for an extra income...

Something To Ponder On Whence Visiting With Family During The Holidays As a 72 year young SEASONED CITIZEN this is a topic I've been pondering for the past several decades. It will be interesting to see where this all ends up moving forward. No doubt, San Diego, like so many other  destination Re...

OK, It's That Time of Year Again.Are You Going To Make It?   Please Join us at Chandlers on the beautiful Pacific in pristine Carlsbad, for a fun filled and light hearted Active Rain Meet-up on Wednesday, November 29th at 11:30. As you can see we still have some seats at the table and if we fill ...

OK, Are You Gettin It Yet?  Is the language of REAL ESTATE finally getting the message? This is a million dollar estate finally heeding the needs of the real World.      Offered at $999,000 - $1,095,000. Stunning, single level Mediterranean estate located on 1.3 acre lot overlooking the peaceful ...

Please Add Your Name To The ADU 2017 Interest List For a Video Link?     Should you like to be added to the interest list for the For The 2017 San Diego County Accessory Dwelling Unit Status Conference On October 30th in La Jolla, CA?  We've had a huge response from AR and several other social m...

Please Join Us For The 2017 San DiegoCounty ADU Status Conference We would like to invite any/all ACTIVE RAIN members in the Southern California area or those from other States who might be visiting to participate in this event.    E-E-Easing into ADUs: Engage! Educate! Empower! Whether you call ...

Let's Meet Up At Chandlers Restaurant & Lounge In Beautiful Carlsbad  Ok folks, this is  an opportunity to enjoy an early afternoon or possibly a weekend beach experience on the blue Pacific in beautiful Carlsbad with old and new friends. Jeff Dowler and I will once again be co hosting this fun c...