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There is no better place to be than San Diego County for your 4th of July celebrations and fireworks displays. 
You may love the excitement of a large crowd or prefer a more quiet and intimate hilltop retreat to view any of the many piro-technic events offered throughout the county.
Where ever you decide to go, please be safe and have a Happy Independence day!
9:00 p.m. BIG BAY BOOM 2010
The Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show over San Diego Bay will be a 17 minute visual sensation. Fireworks will be fired off of four barges placed strategiacally around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, Seaport Village and the Coronado Ferry Landing as well as the Imperial Beach Pier. Be sure to find your spot because over 850,000 people are expected to line up along the Big Bay to catch a glimpse.
The live simulcast will be on 105.7 The Walrus FM radio. If you want to just put your feet up on the table and watch from your leather sofa, grab the remote, turn up the volume, and tune into San Diego FOX 5 HD and Cox 4 HD.
Catch the Trolley: Closest stop is at the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego or Seaport Village.
Free Shuttles: Shuttles will begin departing from designated areas at 5:30 p.m. and will be taking people back to their cars right after the fireworks show.
Point Loma: Corner of Carleton Street and Rosecrans Street in Point Loma, adjacent to West Marine. Only street parking is available at this location . The shuttle will drop passengers off in front of the gazebo on Shelter Island. The pick up location after the show will also be at the gazebo.
Port of San Diego: Port of San Diego building (3165 Pacific Highway) will have Sundance Buses at the Port of San Diego Administration building, 3165 Pacific Highway and at the Ports employee lot directly across the street on the southwest corner of Pacific Highway and Sassafras Street. Parking is free at this location. Passengers will be dropped off at Harbor Island Park.
9:00 p.m. San Diego County Fair 4th of July
Closing out the San Diego County Fair with a big bang is part of the tradition. Fried food and fireworks are a great combination!
Viewing Note: Solana Circle Drive, between Via De La Valle and Nardo Avenue will be close to all vehicular traffic for a safe and orderly viewing of the fireworks display at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. All of Solana Circle Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at 8:00 p.m. on July 4, 2010, and will re-open at approximately 10:00p.m. Please call Deputy Fier Chief Dismas Abelman at 858-720-2402 for more information.
9:30 p.m. SeaWorld
SeaWorld lights up the sky every night during summer but the big bad July 4th displays the big daddy of the year. This is a special patriotic fireworks presentation.
8:30 p.m. Legoland
You can watch fireworks at Legoland on July 4th and every Saturday in July at 8:30 p.m. But on July 4th, the day will be highlighted with all things Red, White and Boom!
9:00 p.m. La Jolla Cove Fireworks
This is a 25 year tradition in La Jolla. There has been some environmental issues threatening this event but organizers are determined to make it happen.
7:30 p.m. Summer Pops on the Embarcadero
Summer Pops 2010 will ring in the national celebration of independence with a lot of pomp and circumstance, courtesy of pops conductor and popular entertainer, Marvin Hamlisch. Marvin and the Pops will celebrate the 4th withba patriotic performance packed with Broadway hits, marches and as always appreciated in San Diego, a salute to our military. After the musical performances, fireworks will be displayed over the bay each night of the holiday weekend.
9:00 p.m. Coronado
Lets face it, no place in San Diego is more patriotic than Coronado. Coronado paints the town red, white and blue for July 4th. The 62nd Annual independence Day Parade will be on Saturday, July 3. On July 4th the 35th Annual Independence Day 15K Run/Walk at Tidelands Park will be at 7;00 a.m. The fireworks over Glorietta and San Diego Bay will be on July 4th at 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. Escondido
Its an all day affair of patriotic pastimes and family fun at Escondido Grape Day Park.
9:00 p.m. Mira Mesa
The community of Mira Mesa kicks off the day with the 36th Annual 4th of July Parade at 1:00 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
9:00 Poway
Big old fashioned 4th of July event all day at Old PowayPark 14134 Midland Road followed by fireworks at Poway High School.
9:00 p.m. Spirit of the Fourth in Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo kicks off July 4th at the athletic fields at Bernardo Heights Middle School.
9:00 p.m. Ramona
July 4th Ramona Community Fireworks and Family Picnic (pending funding). Please call 760-789-1311 to check on this events status. The evening event will take place at Olive Peirce Middle School on Sunday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The fireworks show will be synchronized to patriotic music broadcast over radio station KYXY 96.5 FM.
9:00 p.m. San Marcos
The patriotic celebration starts at 6:00 p.m. with music and fun for all in Bradley Park.
9:00 Santee
Santee Salutes from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Town Center Community Park West Ball fields, followed by fierworks at 9:00 p.m.
HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL 4TH OF JULY!!
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5 Great San Diego County Christmas Events
There’s no where quite like San Diego at this time of year – how many places can you think of in the U.S.A where you can still be running around in your shorts and sipping mimosas on the patio at this time of year? Of course we do miss out on all the fun things like shovelling our way through 5 feet of snow and hours of power cuts from ice on the utility lines. But for the most part we do still have all of the traditional christmas activities plus the good weather to go with it……so I think all of us who live here in this part of the country are really very lucky. Have a Happy Christmas everyone!
Here are 5 great Christmas events to try out……………….
- San Diego Botanic Gardens: Don’t miss the garden lights at the San Diego Botanic Gardens. The Garden is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with over 100,000 sparkling lights illuminating the Garden for a magical holiday experience. Many of these lights are LED, which are much brighter than regular lights. Enjoy the ponsettia garden festively decorated with many different varieties. There are also horse drawn rides, holiday crafts, visits with Santa and live music and refreshments.
Dates and Location: 230 Quail Gardens, Encinitas,CA December 10 -23, 26-30, 2009 http://www.sdbgarden.org/
- Escondido Center for the Art: Two great performances to take the younger ones of the family to:
The Christmas Gift: A magical box travels through time to complete a genarational cycle that makes the Christmas wish of Uncle Max come true. A heart warming story told through drams and dance about love, life and Christmas.
Santa’s Christmas Tree: Two bad elves are banished from the North Pole. They ransomed Santa’s Christmas Tree. Will he get it back? Will the children recieve their toys on Christmas day?
Dates and Location: December 12th, 2009 at 3.30 p.m. Center Theater http://www.artcenter.org/performances/
- Watch the annual migration of the California gray whales to the warm breeding grounds off the coast of Baja California. Glimpse these peaceful giants of the sea from Cabrillo National Monument or go on a special whale watching cruise. 619-557-5450
- Tri Wellness Center presents an Evening of Healing Sounds with Deep Deoja, Peter Andrews and Maynard Evans. Surround yourself with the transforming sounds of Singing Bowls, Didjeridoo, Flutes, Bells, Gongs and Voice. The body heals itself in a state of deep relaxation. Using sound and music to evoke the “relaxation response” is one of the simplest and mose effective ways to heal body, mind and spirit.
Dates and Location: December 18th at 6.30 p.m. 6250 El Camino Real in Carlsbad. http://www.tricitywellness.com/
- Mission San Luis Rey offers Christmas at the Mission at one of the most breathtaking settings in North San Diego County – Mission San Luis Rey, a National Historic Landmark Founded in 1798, the mission is known as the “King of the Missions” the largest of the 21 California Missions.
Dates and Location: December 19th, 2009 Oceanside, California http://www.sanluisrey.org/
Pam Parton 760-580-1615 Joanna Woolley 760-580-1630
Current Market Trends for Carlsbad, CA July 2009
If you have been paying attention to the News lately you are beginning to hear more positive comments regarding the Real Estate Market.
There is clear evidence of an upward trend in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market.
In our last report Homes Sold Carlsbad April 2009, which is typically a pretty active month for Real Estate, we saw there were a total of 61 homes sold in the 4 zip codes of Carlsbad for that month.
That figure increased to 82 for the month of July, with and average Sold price being $715,756 only slightly down from April which was $737,415.
Another notable difference in the 2 reports are the number of active listings. In April there were a total of 419. In todays report there are only 355 combining the active and contingent listings.
One important factor that is not shown in this chart is the number of Short Sales and Foreclosures that are include this mix. The Carlsbad area has fortunately been less affected by these distressed type properties as other areas of the San Diego North County such as their neighboring coastal city of Oceanside.
Of the 82 properties sold in July, only 7 of them were short sales, and of the 287 active properties, only 32 are short sales. As for bank owned or REO properties in this area, there are only 20 that are currently active and 8 sold.
All in all it appears that this area has recovered rather nicely from the last couple of years down turn in the market.
As always, people will find the ways and the means to live near the beach, especially this desirable and well maintained community.
If you are curious about the value of your home or would like to know the values of homes in any area of San Diego County, feel free to give us a call or an email. We are here to help and we answer our phones!
Pam and Joanna
760-580-1615 or 760-580-1630
Current Market Trends For Carlsbad, CA June 2009
Carlsbad Market Up Date June 2009
Well the market continues to hold strong in this desirable Coastal Community of Carlsbad, CA with 67 homes SOLD in the month of June, and another 171 currently pending sale.
There is still plenty of available inventory waiting for an offer too. Of the 391 active listings, 59 of them are in Contingent status, which means they are most likely short sales with an accepted offer waiting for bank approval.
The average list price shown here is a bit skewed this month by one rogue listing at $10,800,000.00. Without that listing throwing things out of whack, the true average priced home in Carlsbad is somewhere between $678,000 to $745,000.
The average sold price has come down a bit since the last report in April 2009 which was $737,415, GREAT NEWS for buyers
Still a very affordable place to purchase a home and enjoy all the amenities this popular beach community has to offer.
If you would like current market trends for your area, just give us a call, we are here to help, and we answer our phones!
Pam and Joanna
760-580-1615 or 760-580-1630
Current Market Trends for Carlsbad, CA
April 2009
Carlsbad Market Trends April 09
Well its been 3 months since we’ve taken a close look at Carlsbad so let see whats going on.
Looks like the market is heating up on the coast.
In our report Homes Sold Carlsbad January 2009 , we saw that only 39 homes were sold that month. The average sold price was $645,657.
In today’s report, we are seeing a healthy increase to 61 homes sold.
Home sellers in Carlsbad will be pleased to see the average sold price has come up too. In April, that figure jumped to $737,415.
In this report today, the average list price shows $1,018,219. This is not quite accurate. That figure gets a bit twisted by a single listing of a home for nearly $11,000,000. The pending and the sold rows of this chart will show you the most accurate information.
Over all, the coastal city of Carlsbad seems to be less effected by the continuous doom and gloom reported by the media. It looks like it is on an upward trend. If all goes well for those pending sales, there will be 167 more happy home owners enjoying the fine amenities Carlsbad has to offer.
If you would like to know the value of your Carlsbad home or would like to take advantage of this fantastic market, give us a call, we are here to help, and we answer our phones.
Pam and Joanna
760-580-1615 or 760-580-1630
If you feel like you need some rest and a little relaxation take some time off and spend a few hours of your weekend enjoying these fields of amazing colors at Carlsbad flower fields.
The flowers will last from early March until the beginning of May, so don’t miss the opportunity to tour these spectacular fields of color.
There are over 50 acres of flowers in bloom on the hillsides overlooking the pacific ocean.
The tour is open to the public seven days a week from 9am – 5pm.
For more information on special events and directions click here
Current Market Trends for Carlsbad, CA
January 2009
There is no doubt that Carlsbad is one of California’s most desirable beach communities to live in.
It is now becoming more and more affordable to live the coastal lifestyle.
Look at the average sold price for homes in the 4 zip codes of Carlsbad.
Now more than ever families will be able to make their dream a reality.
With the ease of an FHA loan, they can purchase an average home in Carlsbad with as little as $23,000 or less down.
Its time once again to reach for your dreams. Give us a call and we can help you make that dream come true.
We are here to help, and we answer our phones!
Pam Parton 760-580-1615 and Joanna Woolley 760-5801630
Farmers Markets can be found almost every day of the week throughout the year in every corner of San Diego County. The fruits and vegetables are all grown here locally – not something force ripened or grown in a faraway land. These markets are certified, which means that the produce sold by the grower is all grown in
California and meets
California standards.
The Farmers Markets have developed a reputation for fresh high quality produce, and you will find some items you will never see in the grocery store.
Oranges and Lemons
There is something for everyone, and more often than not someone will be selling something delicious to try for breakfast or lunch. The atmosphere is relaxing, and everyone seems to be happy and enjoying themselves. The colors are vibrant and the aromas are inviting – so come on out of the box and make that boring chore something to look forward to, and why not support our local Farmers?
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