What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for August 2024 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and 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 August 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 42 homes sold in Encinitas in August, 6 fewer sales (down 12%) than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall a... 09/05/2024

2024 Wavecrest Woodie MeetMoonlight Beach ~ Encinitas The world’s longest running woodie festival takes place September 19th through the 22nd in Encinitas, the 45th annual event! The Wavecrest Woodie Meet kicks off Thursday evening with the last of the Encinitas Classic Car Nights for 2024 from 4:30 – 8:00. This event takes place in downtown Encinitas along the Coast Road (the main drag). Friday night is the “Meet and Greet” from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with appetizers and drinks at the host hotel, the Encinitan Hotel and Suites (formerly the Best Western). The hotel is a short distance from Moonlight Beach, just east of the Coast Road. Saturday is the big Woodie meet with a couple hundred Woodies on display in the parking lot above Moonlight Beach from 8 am until 3 pm. You’ll find a DJ, awards... 09/01/2024

ADU Crest Homes Join Forces With COAT Design Remodel of Solana BeachAs the age ole adage goes, "The Only Constant In Life Is Change". And now at the ripe young age of 79 I am proud to announce that as of January 1st, 2025 CREST BACKYARD HOMES will be joining forces with my son Chad Arendsen, CEO of COAT DESIGN REMODEL.My daughter, Janeene Lovell, has been the power behind the throne of ON THE LEVEL General Contractors Inc. dba CREST HOMES since graduating from college in 1994.  Chad and Janeene will join forces to make way for a seamless transition. Together they have been an instrumental and pivotal force in the success of our businesses starting in grade school in the '80s. My youngest son, Scott Arendsen, will remain with ON THE LEVEL as President and continue to run the daily field ... 08/29/2024

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What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for July 2024 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the July 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 48 homes sold in Encinitas in July, 78% more sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single ... 08/04/2024

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for June 2024 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and 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 June 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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  27 homes sold in Encinitas in June, 34% fewer sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Si... 07/05/2024

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for May 2024 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the May 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 41 homes sold in Encinitas in May, 21% more sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Fam... 06/06/2024

Encinitas Cruise Nights 2024 The Encinitas Cruise Nights are returning for 2024 this Thursday. Classic car buffs and non-aficionados all love the Encinitas Cruise Nights that take place the 3rd Thursday each month from May through September.  Here’s the 2024 schedule:  May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19. Local car clubs will have their vehicles parked along Main Street for all to admire! There will be dozens of beautiful cars to ooh and aah over. We’ve been several times and it was great fun, but it’s been a number of years now. Perhaps we’ll get there in 2024. Here's a slideshow (yes, there's loud rock music so be careful with your speakers) from a previous visit.   You can’t help but be impressed by the Woodies, Hot Rods and other classic, vintage, and foreign cars p... 05/12/2024

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for April 2024 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the April 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 34 homes sold in Encinitas in April, 5 more sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Sin... 05/10/2024

What’s my the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Home Sales in March 2024 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the March 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 29 homes sold in Encinitas in March, 4 fewer sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single... 04/05/2024

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for January 2024 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the effects they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the January 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 30 homes sold in Encinitas in January, 76% more sales than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activit... 02/05/2024

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Home Sales in December 2023 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the December 2023 housing market in Encinitas, based on information 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 17 homes sold in Encinitas in December, 4 fewer than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Sin... 01/06/2024

Have A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!Albeit a long time since I've posted on AR not a day goes by that I don't reflect on some of the wonderful experiences and friends I've made over the years in AR Land. It always puts a smile on my face. I have learned so much from Bob Stewart and Kerrie La Guardia and have had the opportunity to share some wonderful memories and experiences with too many members to mention in a single post. But you all know who you are and all the fun times we've had together over the past 16 years. Yes, SIXTEEN YEARS! I can't believe where the time has gone but I've actually had the pleasure of evolving into a full-fledged SEASONED CITIZEN with so many of you kids.As such, I'm happy to announce that as of January 1, 2024, I will be ... 12/23/2023

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for November 2023 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the November 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information 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 21 homes sold in Encinitas in November, 36% fewer than last month (31). Here’s the breakdown of overall acti... 12/04/2023

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for October 2023 It’s important for Encinitas sellers and buyers to have up-to-date information about the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the October 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information 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 October, 2 more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. ... 11/07/2023

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Homes for Sale in September 2023 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have information about the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the September 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information 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 31 homes sold in Encinitas in September, 40% fewer than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Sing... 10/11/2023

Encinitas Cruise Nights 2023~ Final Night ~ Classic car buffs and non-aficionados all love the Encinitas Cruise Nights that take place the 3rd Thursday each month from May through September. And that means the FINAL CRUISE NIGHT is tomorrow, the 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tomorrow night is also the kick-off for the annual Wavecrest Woodie Meet in Encinitas. So you can expect lots of classic woodies. Local car clubs park their vehicles along Main Street and some side streets for all to admire! And there will be dozens. I’ve attended several times and it was great fun, but it’s been a number of years now. Here's a slide show from a past visit.  You can’t help but be impressed by the Woodies, Hot Rods and other classic, vintage, and foreign cars parked along the Coast Highway 101! They’re... 09/20/2023

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Home Sales in August 2023 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the August 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information 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 52 homes sold in Encinitas in August, 21% more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold40 (up 48... 09/06/2023

2023 Wavecrest Woodie MeetSeptember 21 - 24 The world’s longest running woodie festival takes place September 21st through the 24th in Encinitas. This is the 44th annual event! The Wavecrest Woodie Meet kicks off Thursday evening with the last of the Encinitas Classic Car Nights for 2023 from 4:30 – 8:00. This event is in downtown Encinitas along the Coast Road (N. Coast Highway 101). Friday night is the “Meet and Greet” at 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the host hotel, the Encinitan Hotel and Suites (formerly the Best Western). The hotel is just a short distance from Moonlight Beach, just east of the Coast Road. Saturday is the big Woodie Meet with a couple hundred Woodies on display in the parking lot above Moonlight Beach from 8 am until 3 pm. You’ll find a DJ, Food Trucks and a Raffle. (photo i... 08/25/2023

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for July 2023 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand local market conditions, and how they impact buying and selling, so they can make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the July 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information 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 29 homes sold in Encinitas in July, down 33% from last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold27 (no change); 23 ... 08/09/2023