Sand N’ Straw Community Farm We first heard about the family-run Sand N’ Straw Community Farm from our next door neighbor the other day. Today seemed like a good day to check it out and see what they had to offer. The Farm Stand is open on Saturdays from 9 to 12 noon. You can simply walk in and pick up produce, root vegetables, herbs and fresh eggs. They have other plant-based products as well. Feature photo  is of our haul today.  The Farm Box Program offers 2 types of “Farm Boxes,” a Half Share (5 – 7 different items) or a Full Share (10 – 12 items). A Half Share typically works for 1 or 2 people, while the Full Share is good for 3 to 4 people, for up to a week. Farm Boxes are also known as CSAs or Community Supported Agriculture. Farm Box offerings vary by what is currently at peak h... 05/27/2023

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for April 2023 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a range of housing options, including tract home communities, custom homes, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You’ll also find homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, some offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market, in operation since 1981, takes place on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. It’s worth visiting regularl... 05/14/2023

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for March 2023 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a variety of housing options, including tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. There are also homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, some offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market has been in operation since 1981 and takes place Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. It’s worth visiting regula... 04/22/2023

Manufactured Homes As "ADUs"   "Manufactured Homes have been around for decades, and have evolved with the times. They are banned in some jurisdictions from being an ADU due to legacy zoning codes. But, where they are allowed to be built and installed as ADUs, they offer an affordable and streamlined way to add one to a property. All of California allows for HUD manufactured homes as ADUs. Many if not most are jumping on board as well.""Join us to hear from one of the top teams in building manufactured homes as ADUs, Crest Backyard Homes based in the San Diego region, as they provide an overview of how this building type can meet the needs of homeowners looking for a relatively affordable, quick, prefab ADU option."  "You will learn about the financing, appraisals, construction, and de... 03/26/2023

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for February 2023 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a variety of housing options, including tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. There are also homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, some offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market, in operation since 1981, is Saturday at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. You’ll find it well worth visiting for fresh... 03/15/2023

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for January 2023 Vista, located in inland North San Diego County, borders Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a variety of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. There are also homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, some offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market, in operation since 1981, is on Saturday at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. You’ll find it well worth visiting for fresh produc... 02/12/2023

What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for December 2022 Vista, located in inland North San Diego County, borders Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a variety of housing options, including tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You’ll also find homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market, operating since 1981, takes place Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. It’s well worth visiting to buy fresh produce... 01/16/2023

What’s the Value of My Vista Home? Vista Home Sales for November 2022 Vista, located in inland North San Diego County, borders Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a variety of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. Y ou’ll also find homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, offering terrific views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market has been in operation since 1981, taking place on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. It’s well worth visiting regularly t... 12/15/2022

What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for October 2022 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a variety of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You’ll also find homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, often with great views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Several major commuting routes, including the 15 and 78 freeways, are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market (in operation since 1981) is every Saturday at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose. It’s well worth visiting regularly to buy fresh ... 11/17/2022

Military housing San Diego Hot Sheet | VISTA, CA RENTAL - Funny but true! Here's a fun dramatization of Frank and the Delzompo Team on a mission to rent out a home in Vista, CA that's on a lovely, tree-lined Culdesac, with community pool, and a huge private back yard for ACTIVITIES! Link at the end to our full, serious walk-thru video, or copy and paste this link: https://youtu.be/8CHbW2KfA_YWe have many homes we rent out near military bases in San Diego, Camp Pendleton and surrounding areas, with various commute times, amenities, etc. For a copy of our Relocation Guide for the nearby Temecula & Murrieta area (a common choice of many families wanting lower monthly housing costs, solid schools and a wealth of sports, extracurriculars and activities to be available), email us, or put your... 11/04/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Market Report for September 2022 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a broad range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You’ll also find homes in rural areas, and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market, in operation since 1981, is every Saturday at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting regularly to buy fresh produce,... 10/20/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales in August 2022 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You’ll also find homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market (operating since 1981) takes place every Saturday at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting regularly to buy fresh produ... 09/17/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for July 2022 Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. There are also homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. There is also a popular Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting often to buy fresh produce, artisanal foods, and more.... 08/17/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for June 2022 You’ll find Vista in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, 55+ communities, plus homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista offers mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. There is also a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting regularly to buy fresh produce, artisanal foods, and more. It’s im... 07/14/2022

What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for May 2022 You’ll find Vista in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, 55+ communities, and homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. You’ll find mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and multiple services. Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. And there is a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting every week. It’s important that buyers and sellers in the Vist... 06/15/2022

 ADU $40,000 CAL HFA Grant AvailableIf You live in California and thinking about adding a Backyard Home (ADU) to your property you won't want to miss monthly ZOOM meeting on Wednesday, June 8th from 12-1pm PDST. Danny Fitzpatrick, National Renovation Sales Manager for Guild Mortgage will be the featured guest on our monthly ZOOM ADU/QA: How Long Does It Take From Start to Finish?Learn everything you need to know about how this limited grant program can help you pay for your ADU project. Click here to register for this free ZOOM event brought to you by CREST BACKYARD HOMES. 06/05/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for April 2022 The community of Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, 55+ communities, and homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. You’ll find mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and multiple services.  Major commuting routes (the 15 and 78 freeways) are easily accessible. And Vista has a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting often to buy fresh produce, artisanal foods and m... 05/14/2022

  Manufactured Housing Is On The Rise. Look For The Lipstick On A Pig!   CREST BACKYARD HOMES&ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractors Inc&TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments Invites You To ZOOM Us On May 24th From 11-12 For A Brown Bag Chat   There’s no doubt about it. In today’s very unfriendly and unaffordable economic environment buyers are thinking long and hard about their options. So what are those options? HUD Manufactured Homes in Manufactured Home Communities. And there are thousands of these communities dotting the landscape throughout the Country. However, please, please, please do your due diligence before your client pulls the trigger. There are several caveats to consider. Is the home level? What type of ground does the home sit on? Clay, decomposed granite, s... 04/18/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales Report for March 2022 The Vista community is inland in North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, 55+ communities, and homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista has mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown area with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and plenty of services.  There are major commuting routes (the 15 and 78 freeways) that are easily accessible. And Vista has a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s well worth visiting regularly. It’s important ... 04/10/2022

 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for February 2022 The Vista community is inland in North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a wide range of housing options, with tract home communities, rental complexes and 55+ communities, and homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. Vista has mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown area with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and plenty of services.  There are major commuting routes (the 15 and 78 freeways) that are easily accessible. And Vista has a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting often to buy fresh produce, artisanal foods and more. It’... 03/17/2022