Ernie MacManus's (emacmanus) Blog

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been attending an event that is held every Monday evening at 6pm in Encinitas. It is the Movin Shoes evening run, and I found them through my association with the San Diego Tri Club. It is an organized run that hosts all levels of runners with 3 specific rou...

Last week, my friend Moose Mau from Guaranteed Rate Home Mortgage brought coffee to our Wednesday morning Realtors meeting from his friend Eric Myers’ new coffee shop, the Lofty Bean inEncinitas. The coffee was great, so I decided to make a stop there while out and about today. I admit that I ex...

Last Friday night, my wife Casey and I had a coupon from Coastal Coupon Magazine for the newStadium Bar & Restaurant in Encinitas, so we decided to check it out for the first time. For those who may remember, it is the site of the old Bullpen near the corner of Encinitas Blvd. and El Camino Real...

  While showing homes to perspective buyers recently, I have noticed more and more potential roadblocks that are inhibiting a seller’s ability to actually sell their home. Things that are an easy fix and would possibly capture and keep a prospects interest. Sure, we’ve all heard the horror storie...

Good news for homeowners in the north county. The HomeDex numbers for last month just came out, and the results were fabulous as a whole! It’s also great news for potential home buyers that have been on the fence and not sure about the direction of the housing market. Here’s a quick glimpse at t...

Hi all! The National MS Society is kicking off Walk MS 2011. I am participating this year and I am hoping that you'll join me by making a contribution to support my effort to move us closer to a cure. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's mission is to create a world free of MS. They fund re...

Memorial Day weekend is one of those few weekends a year that really grabs our attention. For one, it is a day to remember our fallen men and women in service to our country. Second, it’s a 3-day long holiday weekend. And for us living the active life in North County, it is time for the annual t...

For those of you who participated in the Bulldog Bike race this weekend, I salute you! The Bulldog Bike race is part of the MARSOC Hardcore race series, which includes 3 mud runs, a half-marathon, bike races, a duathlon, and a triathlon. Make no mistake, “hardcore” is definitely the key word her...

Attention fellow golfers! The Crossings at Carlsbad is putting on another great event on the 20th of this month. Appropriately called the March Madness Golf Tournament, it will begin at 8am with a shotgun start. Participants are allowed to form their own team, or roll the dice on them pairing yo...

On February 18th, Callaway Golf is introducing their new high-tech Odyssey D.A.R.T. line of putters to the retail market. The highly anticipated release was announced earlier this month, and if it's anything like the Odyssey putters of the past, it is sure to be a hit. The D.A.R.T., which stands...