The Sweet Nothing of Sundays Shhhh, I’m doing Sunday, My Silent Sunday. No Phone, No Text, No Emails, No Meetings...Silence. The Sunday Office This Week was UCSD's Challenge TrailsA wonderful Sunday Hike with our dog Peroni.You feel like you are out in the boonies, without ever leaving the campus of UCSD.  The value of a precious day off:Recharge Sunday to Take Charge Monday!Time away from clients; time with family & friends.Showing up to work Monday with the best of you, not what's left of you.Time to engage your goals, hobbies and interests.Time to give back to others; causes and social outreach.Time to do nothing at all!                                                                            The Sweetness of Doing Nothing!       Whatever relaxing and recharging means to you, this ... 04/25/2017

 I love having Sundays off, as one of my favorite things to do is go day hiking. I don't always go to locally famous trails or big picturesque locations; in fact some times I just head out my front door and see where my "urban trails" lead me. Today, they lead me to the UCSD Challenge Course.  I never knew about his trail and "boot camp" style course, but I'd always caught a glimpse of it from my campus hikes. Today I decide to venture off the path and onto the trail and wow, look what I discovered, all while never leaving UCSD's expansive campus! From these unassuming stairs, you end end up here...   04/25/2017

What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A virtual visit to La Jolla (see links below), or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. Having current, local information about La Jolla homes for sale is essential so you can make informed decisions about buying or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an expensive housing market, particularly for ocean view and ocean front homes and estates, for a number of reasons. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many properties offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French ... 04/10/2017

My sincerest THANK YOU for the 500,000K Rally this week Rainmakers! 500K, wow, now I win all that swag you all brag about so much, Waaahooo!ActiveRain Company Car, That 2 Weeks paid vacation in Italy, That New Corner AR Office, all my dreams are coming true, OK Bob Stewart I'm ready!Bob? Oh Bob???....BOB!?!   The truth is, you have been helping reach 500,000 points for over 8 years. None of us get to these milestones alone. Functionally, yes it takes Likes, Comments and Re-blogging to help get us there...but in reality it takes relationships. My favorite way to score points is earning a new "Is Now Following YOU" on my Nelson Network Blog. Thank you to all that do! To all of you that went nuts on my posts the last 24hours, too many to list, you know who you are and thank you so much!!! ... 03/25/2017

  Active Homes For Sale asking $1,000,000or more in La Jolla, CA  Direct Feed from San Diego's Live MLS!With our hot market, there's still room to negotiate in this price point!Please click here for La Jolla Homes Under $500,000   La Jolla Homes Under $500,000La Jolla Homes Between $500K-$1,000,000    I have Lived in La Jolla and it's adjacent communities like Regents La Jolla, La Jolla Crossroads,La Jolla Mesa Estates, etc. since 2003. Let me show you why I'm so passionate abouthelping people live and own in this great towne centre & village! 03/19/2017

Active Homes For Sale $500,000-$1,000,000in La Jolla, CA Direct Feed from San Diego's Live MLS!With our hot market, there's not many, but they do exist!Please click here for La Jolla Homes Under $500,000  03/19/2017

La Jolla, CA 92037 Active Homes For Sale Under $500,000Direct Feed from San Diego's Live MLS!With our hot market, there's not many, but they do exist!Please click here for La Jolla Homes from $500,000-$1,000,000       03/19/2017

What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A virtual visit to La Jolla (see links below), or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. Having current, local information about La Jolla homes for sale is essential so you can make informed decisions about buying or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an expensive housing market, particularly for ocean view and ocean front homes and estates, for a number of reasons. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many properties offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French ... 03/13/2017

The Sweet Nothing of Sundays-3Shhhh, I’m doing Sunday, My Silent Sunday.No Phone, No Text, No Emails, No Meetings...Silence. A view from "The Bench"Today is a day I value being benched.Sundays are for quiet reflection, relaxing and recharging in my world.They are a day with the family and friends, investing in the relationships dearest to me.Pursuing my personal goals, enjoying my hobbies or the sweet joy of doing nothing but relaxing in the sun, with a good book on a bench with a view.  The value of a precious day off:Time away from clients; time with family & friends.Showing up to work Monday with the best of you, not what's left of you.Time to engage your goals, hobbies and interests.Time to give back to others; causes and social outreach.Time to do nothing at all!The Joy of Doing No... 03/05/2017

My title says La Jolla, CA but in fact all of San Diego County feels that way; the supporters do.I drive by this memorial almost daily, it peeks at me from it's perch, high above Highway 5 ... In La Jolla, CA there stands a cross, a memorial to our military atop Mount Soledad with views like none other in San Diego County. You can see Downtown and beyond to Mexico to the South, Carlsbad to The North, all of the big blue Pacific and La Jolla to the West and we can pratically see Arizona to the East!                              Downtown San Diego & Tijuana Hills                Scripps Pier, La Jolla through Carlsbad, CA The memorial while seems to predominantly, but not exclusively, pay tribute to our WWII veterans; it actually pays tribute to all our American soldiers from the Revolutio... 03/02/2017

In order to be a real estate brand, you have to understand what a brand is, what it means to the public and especially your clientele. When I think of the brands I trust, my go to choices - so to speak, I've learned a lot about creating my own brand through reflection upon why I palce so much value & trust in those I choose to align myself and my business with. Three of non-Real Estate brands I trust and admire are: Virgin America and the entire Virgin brand represents quality, cutting edge services and products. Richard Branson is a brand genius; he actively creates his brand as a walking, talking stunt pulling marketing machine. His #1 strategy; creating Wow! Every day, he expects his employees to create it for Virgin customers and re-invent it often to attract future Virgin customers... 02/28/2017

Rimel’s RotisserieSince 1993 Local entrepreneur Matt Rimel and his wife Jackie run an amazing locally supplied restaurant that is truly farm to table (and boat to table). Matt is a true native La Jollian who grew up surfing, commercial fishing and hunting all around San Diego County.  Want hook & line caught local fish that was swimming earlier that day?Want organic everything green?Want Grass-fed local beefWant hormone-free wild boar, turkey and chicken?Even their oak wood for their ovens is locally harvested.  This La Jolla original, has since branched out into Cardiff by the Sea, Del Mar and even PetCo Park. But, La Jolla was the birthplace of this wonderful business. He also has a partner in La Jolla Village, conveniently it’s Homegrown Meats just a few blocks away. Homegrown Meats ... 02/27/2017

 I enjoy hiking past this home most Sundays and boy does it have Location... Location! Location?   72 Blue Heron Way  This charming blue cottage with beautiful yard and brick pathway has amazing views of UTC/La Jolla.You won't be able to find it on a map, GPS or Google Maps, but you may find it on a UCSD Campus Map!You see, this little cottage enjoys such spectacular views because it's (appropriately) perched 7 stories high on the roof of the UCSD Engineering Building! The Fallen Star @UCSDThe story goes, that the artist, Do Ho Suh, an emigrant from Seoul, Korea crerated this piece out of his own sense of displacement from his home in South Korea, after immigrating over to the United States.This is one of 18 commissioned and permanent sculptures than can be seen on the UCSD campusand is... 02/26/2017

Ini Mini Miny Mo: How To Hire A Realtor ® in San Diego, CAWe are not all the same. We have varied skills, training and experience and personalities need to match-chemistry needs to be there.You Realtor can end up being a great relationship in your life, like the family doctor; you may not always need us, but isn't nice to know that we're there when you do? And we know you and how best to serve you too!First and foremost, this advice may possibly work in other parts of CA and the US & Canada too! I also emphasize hiring a Realtor®. There are as many sales agents and licensee's that do not belong to the National Association of Realtors®, as do belong to NAR; only a member can be called a Realtor®. To me it matters because of the Realtor Code Of Ethics; they represent that I plan to be com... 02/19/2017

Centennial Generation ValuesCentennials, the first generation of the new century, are approaching the future with a dose of realism we haven’t seen in previous generations, particularly at such a young age.Centennial – Born 1997 to presentWhat Values do Centennials Hold Centennials have grounded expectations for themselves and the way the world works. For Centennials, success is no longer defined by owning lots of material items; it’s about the journey you take. Centennials are learning that hard work and grit are the keys to success. Centennials know the will face roadblocks, but are prepared to overcome them. Centennials believe that being open to any possibility is a key skill in today’s world. This generation gives themselves and others permission to be different and express those d... 02/18/2017

La Jolla Park Villas8340-8370 Via Sonoma La Jolla, Ca 92037 La Jolla Park Villas is a lovely complex of Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom units.Square footage ranging from 623esft to 1426esft This sought after complex is located off the I-5 Freeway(Take Gillman to Via Alicante and follow to Via Sonoma)Near Villa La Jolla Park, minutes to University of California San Diego(UCSD),La Jolla Village Square including Trader Joe’s, AMC Movie Theatre and The Shops at La Jolla Village-including Nordstrom Rack. Not to forget the popular La Jolla Shores is just a quick drive away.Search La Jolla Park Villas for SaleTo recieve more information contact Laura Kelley    We appreciate your Business & Reward Referrals!Laura KelleyDIRECT:619.985.3362 LauraSellsSD@kw.com LauraSanDiego.comSearch Homes for SaleFREE HOM... 02/15/2017

What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A virtual visit to La Jolla (see links below), or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. Having current, local information about La Jolla homes for sale is essential so you can make informed decisions about buying or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an expensive housing market, particularly for ocean view and ocean front homes and estates, for a number of reasons. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many properties offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French ... 02/10/2017

La Jolla Cove One of my favorite hangouts is La Jolla Cove. Especially when the surf is crashing in, it actually splashes the pathway above the coastline. La Jolla Cove has a large grass area for picnics, sports, naps and people watching. I often flop and read my books there or walk my dog  in the cove.  It has a nice walking path for exploring and taking in the views. You have beach access on both sides of the park, (Shell Beach to the south and The Cove to the North) and if you are up for the walk, The Children's Pool doubles as refuge for the seals/sea lions and offers a walkway out into the crashing waves.        They host concerts here, a big July 4 fireworks show and many other social functions; even weddings. The cove is a protected marine reserve, so the snorkeling and diving is... 02/07/2017

Looking back on 2016, La Jolla, CA had a roller coaster rise to new heights. It didn't always feel like a climb, but climb we did and then ended the year with a natural December slow down. Below are the year end stats for 2016 and so far the first time buyer through luxury market La Jolla provides is off to a great start.La Jolla's Single Family Home Market    La Jolla's Attached Home MarketLa Jolla's Market At A Glance San Diego County's Median Home PricesSan Diego County's "Discounts" range from 1.4% to 7.1% depending on the market you are hunting in.San Diego County's Inventory shows a Seller's Market in all price ranges except The $1,250,000 and Above homes, which nave just over 6 months of inventory, traditionally this is a "level" market where buyers and sellers negotiate from equ... 02/03/2017

What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A virtual visit to La Jolla (see links below), or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. Having current, local information about La Jolla homes for sale is essential so you can make informed decisions about buying or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an expensive housing market, particularly for ocean view and ocean front homes and estates, for a number of reasons. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many properties offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French ... 01/05/2017