Colin Delaney's Costa Mesa Blog

Fairview Park in Costa Mesa CA was lucky to receive government money to continue development of the wetlands and riparian habitat. An update is posted here:  

Here's an update on what's going on in and around the Mesa Verde neighborhood in Costa Mesa! Mesa Verde Community Update and Real Estate

Spring is here, and for those of you thinking about purchasing a Costa Mesa condo, here's a short list of things to look for when you find the right one: Costa Mesa Real Estate

Here's an update on the market here for Costa Mesa real estate as of mid May 2010:   http://costamesarealestateinfo.com/costa-mesa-homes/may-2010-market-costa-mesa-real-estate    

http://costamesarealestateinfo.com/costa-mesa-homes/recession-proof-real-estate-in-costa-mesa Is there really such a thing as recession proof real estate in Costa Mesa? Click the link above to find out....

Here's a great condo for sale that just hit the market:   http://costamesarealestateinfo.com/costa-mesa-homes/condo-for-sale-in-costa-mesa-2    

Summer is just around the corner, and one of my clients contemplated what to do to give their backyard a makeover....I put my thought together for the best Costa Mesa Backyard makeovers here....   http://costamesarealestateinfo.com/costa-mesa-homes/costa-mesa-outdoor-projects-for-home  

Unfortunately, foreclosures are still a part of our local Costa Mesa market. Last year, the nationwide stats were recently published, and more than 2.8 million U.S. properties received a foreclosure filing in 2009, an increase of 21 percent from 2008 despite an estimated shadow inventory of more ...

I'm starting a series this week with some of my favorite christmas lights from houses around Mesa Verde in Costa Mesa CA. Neighborhood by neighborhood, I will post some of my favorites: In the Balearic neighborhood, here are some great ones: And the winner is......(this is in the opinion of my 5 ...

Have you ever been stuck on an airplane in the middle seat? I just had the privilege recently on the way from Costa Mesa to RainCamp in San Francisco last week. Why privilege? It forced me to watch the in flight entertainment, and there was an amazing video, which I attached here: http://www.yout...