Another Visit to Ho Ho Highland in Carlsbad Neighbors living on Highland Drive in Olde Carlsbad (up the hill and east of Carlsbad Village) celebrate the holiday season with large inflatable Santas at the front of their properties. You can’t miss them and they are worth seeing in person during the day, or better at night when lit up.  My wife and I were out running errands yesterday and took a drive down Highland south of Carlsbad Village Drive. I am still surprised I was not aware of them untiI I discovered them for the first time in 2023 despite having living in Carlsbad since 2005. While we did not do a count there had to be over 30 of the large inflatable Santas in the several block drive we took. Reportedly per residents online there are 70 in total. There are more further down High... 12/09/2025

What’s the Value of My Oceanside Home? Oceanside Home Sales for November 2025 The Oceanside housing market continues to shift each month. This market report does not include private sales, mobile, or multifamily housing (information is found in the MLS and is believed accurate when this report was written but is not guaranteed). Buyers and sellers need to have current information about local market conditions from a knowledgeable REALTOR in order to make educated buying and selling decisions about Oceanside homes for sale. READ MORE: Oceanside California – A Growing and Changing Coastal San Diego Community There were 126 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 22% fewer sales than in October. Here are the details: Single Family Homes Sold91 (down 25%); 43... 12/12/2025

What’s the Value of my Solana Beach Home?Solana Beach Home Sales for November 2025 Solana Beach is located along the coast just south of Cardiff by the Sea and Encinitas. It’s one of the more expensive towns along the North San Diego County coastline. Buyers and sellers need to have current information about local Solana Beach market conditions so they can make informed decisions about buying or selling Solana Beach Homes for Sale. READ MORE about Solana BeachSolana Beach Real Estate The following information was found in the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties or mobile or manufactured homes). The data are believed reliable when this report was written but not guaranteed. 10 homes sold in Solana Beach in November, down from 12 last month. Here are the de... 12/11/2025

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for November 2025 Encinitas sellers and buyers must have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and understand the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the November 2025 housing market in Encinitas, using data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable when this report was written but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 33 homes sold in Encinitas in November, versus 38 last month. Here’s the breakdown of the housing activity. Single Famil... 12/08/2025