Wednesday, June 30, 2010

San Diego 4th of July Fireworks 2010

Here are some of the places you can catch Fourth of July Fireworks this year.

SAN DIEGO

SeaWorld San Diego - Celebrate Independence Day on July 3rd, 4th & 5th starting at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Ocean Beach Pier – On July 4th, Fireworks begin at 9 p.m and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio's patriotic music.

Port of San Diego: at 9 p.m. - San Diego Bay is the place to be on Sunday, July 4, 2010. You can see these fireworks from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Spanish Landing, Embarcadero Marina Parks North and South, Cesar Chavez Park, Coronado Tidelands Park and the Imperial Beach Pier.

La Jolla Cove Fireworks - over La Jolla Cove at 9 p.m. on the 4th (858) 454-1444.

Mira Mesa Recreation Center/ Mira Mesa Community Park: July 4th, Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio's patriotic music.

Rancho Bernardo Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio's patriotic music.

NORTH COUNTY

Poway -The fireworks to begin at 9 p.m.

The San Diego County Fair - The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m.

San Marcos at Bradley Park – Fireworks will begin at 9

Escondido Grape Day Park – Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized to KYXY Radio's patriotic music.

Vista's Brengle Terrace Park 4th of July - Fireworks to begin at 9 p.m

EAST COUNTY

Lake Murray Fireworks - Fireworks to begin at 9:15 p.m.

Ramona Fireworks - Olive Peirce Middle School, Fireworks to begin at 9 pm. and will be synchronized to KYXY's radio's patriotic music.

El Cajon Fireworks : Kennedy Park, Fireworks to begin at 9 p.m. synchronized to KYXY Radio's patriotic music.

Santee Salutes July 4th: - Fireworks to begin at 9 p.m.

Spring Valley Swap Meet – Fireworks to begin at 9 p.m.

SOUTH BAY

National City: Kimball Park - Fireworks to begin at 9 p.m.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Alpine Home Just Listed



Check out this wonderful Alpine home for sale.  It features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.  Call me today for all the details and to schedule an appointment to see.

Coyote Attacks 12-year-old Girl in Spring Valley

June 28, 2010 (Spring Valley) - A coyote attacked a 12-year-old girl in Spring Valley around 9:30 p.m. tonight. According to Lt. Washington with the San Diego Sheriff, the animal pounced on the girl on Jamacha Road, approximately one block from Spring Valley Library and La Presa Middle School.
Fortunately the girl was not bitten, however parents should keep an eye on children and use caution if walking or jogging alone.
East County Magazine has also received reports of unusually aggressive attacks by coyotes on large dogs in Blossom Valley, as well as a report of a coyote chasing a 9-year-old on horseback near Lake Jennings.
Coyote attacks on humans, while not common, do occur with the majority of attacks in Southern California. Even adults have been subject to attack, including a Canadian singer who died after she was attacked by a pack of coyotes in a park. Fatalities are rare; in the U.S. only one death has ocurred from a coyote attack--a three-year-old child playing unattended in a Glendale yard.
For information on how to protect yourself, your children and your pets from coyote attacks, including details on where to find "coyote rollers" to keep coyotes from jumping into fenced yards, see our website at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Farmers' Markets - A Taste of Summer

Summer is here and you know what that means...yummy, fresh fruits and veggies.  Here are some San Diego area Farmer's Markets that you might want to check out.

Cardiff Seaside Market, 2087 San Elijo Ave, 7am-10pm daily, 760-767-5555

Carlsbad Farmers' Market, Roosevelt St. between Frand and Carlsbad Village, Wed & Sat, 1pm-5pm, 760-434-2553

Chula Vista Farmers' Market & Open Air Bazaar, Center St. & 3rd, Thurs, 3pm-6pm, 619-422-1982

Otay Ranch Farmers' Market, 2015 Birch Rd & East Lake Blvd, Tues, 4pm-7pm, 619-522-1982

City Heights Farmers' Market, Wightman St between Fairmont and 43rd, Sat, 9am-1pm, 760-751-4193

Clairemont Market and Bazaar, Schweitzer Elementary School, Sat, 3pm-6:30pm

Coronado Farmers' Market, Old Ferry Landing, 1st St and B Ave, Tues, 2:30-6pm, 760-741-3763

Del Mar Farmer's Market, El Camino del Mar & 10th, City Hall parking lot, Sat, 1pm-4pm, 760-727-1471

East Village Farmers' Market, 8th and Market, Sat, 8am-3pm, 619-232-1430

Horton Square Farmers' Market, Horton Square downtown, Thur, 11am-3pm, 760-741-3763

3rd Ave Farmers' Market and International Bazaar, 400 block of 3rd Ave, Sun, 9am-1pm, 619-279-0032

Encinitas Farmers' Market, Paul Ecke Elementary, Sun, 10am-2pm, 760-745-8877

Escondido Farmers' Market, Grand Ave between Juniper and Kalmia St, Tues, 3:30pm-7pm, 760-745-8877

Hillcrest Farmers' Market, 3960 Normal St, Sun, 9am-2pm, 619-237-1632

La Jolla Farmers' Market, La Jolla Elementary, Sun 9am-1pm, 858-454-1699

La Mesa Farmers' Market, La Mesa Village on Allison St, Fri, 3pm-6pm, 619-440-5027

Little Italy Mercato, Date st and India, Sat, 9-1:30pm, 619-233-3769

Mission Valley Farmers' Market, Westfield Mall East Parking lot, Fri, 3pm-7pm, 619-795-3363

North Park Farmers' Market, University and 32nd, Thurs, 3pm-sunset, 619-237-1632

Ocean Beach Farmers' Market, Newport Ave between Cable and Bacon, Wed, 4pm-8pm, 619-279-0032

Oceanside Farmers' Market, Pier View Way and Coast Hwy 101, Thurs, 9am-1pm, 619-440-5027

Pacific Beach Farmers' Market, Promenade Mall, Mission Blvd between Reed and Pacific Beach Blvd, Sat, 8am-noon, 760-741-3763

Point Loma Farmers' Market, Liberty Station, Sun, 9:30am-2:30pm, 619-795-3363

Poway Farmers' Market, Midland Rd and Temple St, Sat, 8am-11:30pm, 858-668-4576

Ramona Certified Farmers' Market, Collier Park, 626 E St, Sat, 8:30am-12:30pm, 760-788-1924

Rancho Bernardo Farmers' Market, Bernardo Winery, Fri, 9am-noon, 760-500-1709

Scripps Ranch Farmers' Market, Scripps Poway Pkwy and Spring Canyon Rd, Sat, 9am-1pm, 858-586-7933

Solana Beach Farmers' Market, South end of Cedros Ave, Sun, 1pm-5pm, 858-755-0444

Temecula Farmers' Market, Pronenade Mall, outside of JC Penney, Wed, 9am-1pm, 760-728-7343

Tierrasanta Farmers' Market, De Portola Middle School, Thurs, 3pm-7pm, 858-272-7054

UCSD Farmers' Market, UCSD Bookstore, Lyman Lane and Library Walk, Tues, 10am-2pm, 858-534-4248

Valley Center Farmers' Market, Valley Center Community Center, Thurs, 3pm-7pm, 760-751-4193

Vista Farmers' Market, County Courthouse, Sat, 8am-noon, 760-945-7425

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

More Sales, Higher Prices May Indicate Shift in California Housing Market

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, 11:15 am
The housing market in California showed rising sales and prices in May, indicating a possible shift in local areas.
Home sales in Southern California rose in higher-priced areas, while sales are accelerating in San Francisco. The monthly rate of mortgage defaults and subsequent level of foreclosures also drew back last month.
As discounted bargains dried up in SoCal's lower-cost inland areas, sales migrated to higher-priced coastal neighborhoods over the past year, according to San Diego-based real estate information provider MDA DataQuick.

A total 22,270 new and resale houses and condos closed escrow in May in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties. It marked a 9.7% increase from the month before and a 7.2% increase from the same time a year earlier.

Tax incentives and low mortgage rates fed sales in mid- to high-end areas, where sellers have become more motivated over the last year, MDA said. The median sales price in SoCal jumped $20,000, or 7%, from April to $305,000. The median sales price, which topped $300,000 for the first time in 20 months, is now 22.5% higher than the same time last year.

"Last month's jump in the regional median sale price is the flipside of what we saw a year ago, when low-cost inland foreclosures dominated and sales in the costlier coastal towns struggled for a pulse," said MDA DataQuick president John Walsh. "Today the bargains on foreclosures are fewer and farther between, and the high-end is approaching a normal sales rate."

Walsh added: "The important thing to remember, though, is that what we saw in May was partly driven by government stimulus. In the second half of the year the market will have to stand on its own again, barring new forms of government involvement. Prices will be tested if there's any sudden move by lenders to release a flood of distressed properties."

North along the Californian coast, the San Francisco housing market is seeing a bit of its own revival. Home sales activity is accelerating, working inventory down from historic highs, according to the San Francisco Association of Realtors.

"As closed sales activity has rebounded, sellers have regained some leverage in negotiations," says Association president John Lee, in a statement. "Prices at the low-end of the market are stable while pricing volatility in higher-priced segments remains."

The median single-family home price rose slightly on a yearly basis to $752,500 in May. Despite the relatively flat appreciation, pricing conditions appear stable, according to the Rosen Consulting Group, a California-based real estate and regional economics research consulting firm.

"Rising housing affordability, driven by attractive pricing and low mortgage rates combined with a more optimistic view of the economy assisted by government incentives have brought buyers back to the market," the Rosen Consulting Group said in a statement.

"Recognizing the shifting market conditions, sellers who have been waiting for more favorable market conditions to place their homes on the market should begin to do so in coming months."

Writen by Diana Golobay.
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/06/16/more-sales-higher-prices-may-indicate-shift-in-california-housing-market

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

San Diego Fair Opens This Friday!

It's June in San Diego so you know what that means... The San Diego Fair!  Opening day is this Friday, June 11th.  It will run through July 5th and will be closed 3 Mondays (June 14h, 21st, and 28th.

Ticket prices are $13.00 for adults, $7.00 for 62 and older, $7.00 for ages 6-12, and 5 and youger are FREE.  Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgounds Box Office, located on Jimmy Durante Blvd or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/2010-San-Diego-County-Fair-Admission-tickets/artist/1417878

Keep in mind the Special Day pricing...

Tuesday June 15th fair admission is just $3.00, with special tickets available ONLY at Albertson's.
Every Tuesday (June 15th, 22nd, 29th)  All kids 12 and younger get free admission.

Don't forget the Concerts and Shows!

June 11th - Sammy Hagar and the Wabos, 7:30pm.,  $22-$166
June 12th - Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, 7:30pm. $22-$100
June 13th - Los Tigres del Norte, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 15th - Jeremy Camp with Steven Ybarra, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 16th, Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx, 7:30pm, $22-$100
June 17th, Donna Summer, 7:30pm, $22-$136
June 18th, KC and the Sunshine Band, 7:30pm, $22-$100
June 19th, Guy Fieri, 7:30pm, $27-$111
June 20th, La Arrolladora Banda El Limon, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 22nd, Mitchel Musso and Honor Society, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 23rd, Kenny Loggins, 7:30pm, $22-$100
June 24th, Switchfoot, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 25th, Julio Iglesias, 7:30pm, $22-$100
June 26th, Gospel Festival: Marvin Sapp with J Moss, 7:30. $22-$33
June 27th, Intocable with El Tono de Mexico, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 29th, Uncle Kracker, 7:30pm, $22-$33
June 30th, Lonestar, 7:30pm, $22-$33
July 1st, Lifehouse, 7:30pm, $22-$33
July 2nd, OneRepublic, 7:30pm, $22-$55
July 3rd, Jeff Dunham, 7:30pm, $22-$55
July 4th, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with Fireworks, $22-$33
              7:30pm, Navy Band Southwest
              9:00pm, Fireworks
              9:30pm, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

For more information on planning your trip to the fair and for any schedule changes, please check out the fair website.  Have fun and don't eat too much!   San Diego Fair

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Hazards of the Job

Today while I was showing property in La Mesa, I started to get this tickley feeling on the back of my arm.  I tried swiping it away a couple of times, figuring it was a cobweb.  Spider webs are one of the hazards of the job.  After afew wipes the feeling didn't go away and I started to have a creepy crawly feeling all over my body.  I looked down and my feet were covered with fleas.  I looked at the young woman I was showing the house to and her feet were covered as well.  We rushed outside and started to brush them off.  I initially didn't think is was too bad until I realized that my brown dress slacks were totally covered.  We would brush them off and they would jump back on.  After walking and brushing for quite some time we all felt it was safe to get in the car and leave.  Needless to say the buyers were not interested in the home, even though I told them the fleas were free.

Free Summer Family Film Festival at Regal and Edwards Cinemas : RandomSanDiego.com

Here is omething fun to do with the kiddo's this summer.

Free Summer Family Film Festival at Regal and Edwards Cinemas : RandomSanDiego.com

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Bank of America Mortgage Principal Reduction Plan

B of A Rolls Out Principal Reduction Plan
This morning executives at Bank of America rolled out their new "Principal Reduction Enhancement" program, which is an earned principal forgiveness plan for borrowers behind on their mortgages and whose loans are at least 20 percent underwater in value.

The plan is in conjunction with the government's Home Affordable Modification Program, but the government's principal reduction plan isn't in place yet.

What makes BofA's plan so proactive is that it employs, "a principal reduction as the first step toward reaching HAMP's affordable payment target of 31 percent of household income when modifying certain NHRP-eligible mortgages - ahead of lowering the interest rate and extending the term." Source: cnbc.com

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

El Cajon Real Estate Stats - May 2010

Here are the real estate statistics for the 3 zip codes in El Cajon.  These stats are for single family detached homes only, it does not include condos. 

Wow, it is June1st and June Gloom is here. Well, it is here as far as weather is concerned but there is no gloom in the real estate statistics. Here is what happened in Jamul real estate for the month of May.

92019
There are currently 100 active listings. These are homes that are currently on the market. They range from $230,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1064 square feet to $2,595,000 for 4 bedroom, 6 bath, 5890 square feet.
50 properties are pending, currently in escow
26 properties sold in May (closed escrow). They ranged from $167,000 for 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 890 square feet to $760,000 for 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 3702 square feet.
The average days on market was 43, this includes the time waiting for the bank to approve short sales. One home sold in 6 days.


92020
There are currently 84 active listings. These are homes that are currently on the market. They range from $129,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 819 square feet to $999,000 for 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3494 square feet.

57 properties are pending, currently in escow
21 properties sold in May (closed escrow). They ranged from $130,000 for 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 480 square feet to $566,000 for 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3357 square feet.
The average days on market was 39, this includes the time waiting for the bank to approve short sales. One home sold in 2 days.



92021
There are currently 102 active listings. These are homes that are currently on the market. They range from $169,900 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 768 square feet to $1,795,000 for 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 7500 square feet.
61 properties are pending, currently in escow

31 properties sold in May (closed escrow). They ranged from $135,000 for 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1423 square feet to $805,000 for 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4565 square feet.

The average days on market was 73, this includes the time waiting for the bank to approve short sales. One home sold in 5 days.

Jamul Real Estate - May 2010

Wow, it is June1st and June Gloom is here.  Well, it is here as far as weather is concerned but there is no gloom in the real estate statistics.  Here is what happened in Jamul real estate for the month of May.

There are currently 44 active listings in Jamul.  These are homes that are currently on the market.  They range from $159,900 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 906 square feet to $2,350,000 for 6 bedroom, 5 bath, 6264 square feet.

4 properties are pending, currently in escrow.

10 properties sold in May (closed escrow).  They ranged from $195,000 for 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1296 square feet to $1,200,000 for 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 7103 square feet.

The average days on market was 75, this includes the time waiting for the bank to approve short sales.  One home sold in 7 days.

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