Single Family View Home Coming Soon in Encinitas   A wonderful opportunity to own a single family attached home (twinhome) in the Encinitas neighborhood of Summerhill will soon be yours.     A private yard with fantastic views north and east to the mountains is just one highlight of this special home located near the El Camino Real shopping corridor with abundant shopping, dining and services, and in the Encinitas School District.   FEATURES This 2-story 3 bedroom home offers hardwood floors in the kitchen and fire-placed family room, new carpet, and a gorgeous gourmet kitchen installed about 5 years ago with KitchenAid stainless appliances, abundant storage, and a roomy computer area looking out on a small private courtyard. This may be the best value in Encinitas in this competitive ... 06/14/2014

Things To Do In San Diego This Week   Vacationing in "America's Finest City right now? Or just   a local looking for something to do? It's impossible to be   bored in San diego.   The Weekly Yelp North County San Diego North SD's Happiest Hour! Dutch Mule: $9 from 4-6:30pm – Avant Cheap booze + snacks = a happy hour in North SD! Take a break from traffic and kick your work day to the curb with local joints serving up specials. From casual bars to fancy-pants patios, you'll find discounted dishes and drinks throughout NCSD!     AVANT 72 reviews Rancho Bernardo 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA Mediterranean, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars   “We went there for happy hour and ordered the chef platter and calamari. Both were awesome, but the chef platter was the best. It had a variety of meat... 06/10/2014

Independence Day    In   San Diego 2014   Finding something to do in San Diego on   the 4th of July shouldn't be difficult.   Whether you're a tourist or a local   resident there's no where you can go in    AMERICA'S FINEST CITY!     San Diego County Fair 2014 – Saturday June 7 through Sunday July 6 2014 at the Del Mar San Diego Fairgrounds (Interstate 5 at Via de la Valle). More San Diego family fun with concerts, flowers, rides, exhibits and more at the San Diego County Fair . This is one of the best of the summer San Diego events! July 4th is a popular day - enjoy the fireworks at 9:30 at the San Diego County Fairgrounds. July 4th Firework Displays - Summer wouldn't be the same without a San Diego Fireworks show. Check out our 2014 fireworks schedule and Google map of this all Americ... 06/10/2014

34th Annual Vicilucci's    World Beach Bocce Ball Championship   If you're into fun things to do on the beach come check out this happening. It's one of the most fun events of the year and all proceeds go to the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Clubs.   What started out just being a bunch of old "Over The Line" guys getting toghether for some fun in the sun one day about 34 years ago has raised over 1 million dollars for this very worthy cause.   Although the tournament is sold out every year it's one of the most fun things to watch on the sand and you can even bring your dogs. Come pitch your beach chairs,  towells and umbrellas and be prepared to have a BOCCE BLAST     Home Rules Gallery FAQs Sponsors Hall of Fame Festa De Bocce Register Beach Bocce Ball Tournament July 12, 2014 Dog Beach - De... 06/10/2014

Big Places     On   Tiny Spaces   Part 2   When the Cubic Ft vs The SF   Counts       We ended Part 1 showing the removal of two circa 50's 10'x36'1bdrm 1 bath trailers on two 1200sf lots.         The next phase was to  prep the pad sites for the installation of the new homes. All the utilities were retrofitted and re- routed underground.             We then installed 2 new 15'x36' (540sf) 1 bdrm 1bth Silvercrest HUD Manufactured Homes.                The next phase was to design, engineer and fabricate a tubular steel super-structure framework which was used to support the site- built wood-framed "Cabanas" for the 2nd  story.          In the end we have a 2 story 1170sf 2 bdm 2 bath "Beach Casita" on a 1200sf space/lot with an 8'x14' upstairs balcony which has  been pre-plumbed for an ... 06/07/2014

Living In Leucadia, California Is Like   Living In Lahaina, Hawaii   Check Us Out and Find Out How!   Lah   Check Out The Stats Below and Compare   CLIMATE  Lahaina Encinitas United States Rainfall (in.) 14.6 15.6 36.5 Snowfall (in.) 0 0 25 Precipitation Days 33 44 100 Sunny Days 281 263 205 Avg. July High 87 88 86.5 Avg. Jan. Low 63.3 37.7 20.5 Comfort Index (higher=better) 53 46 44 UV Index 9.9 5.9 4.3 Elevation ft. 46 205 1,060   Having spent 10 beautiful days in Lahaina recently my wife, Janis and I, were amazed at just how similar the overall climate, lush topography, charm, quaintness and overall ambience was compared to Leucadia where we live almost year around.    The day we left Encinitas it was 69f with 2 to 4 foot nicely shaped waves and when we arrived in Hawaii it was 80f a... 06/06/2014

Want To Live In Hawaii On The Mainland?   Take A Look At How You Can.   Lah   Compare these stats and then give us a call   CLIMATE  Lahaina Encinitas United States Rainfall (in.) 14.6 15.6 36.5 Snowfall (in.) 0 0 25 Precipitation Days 33 44 100 Sunny Days 281 263 205 Avg. July High 87 88 86.5 Avg. Jan. Low 63.3 37.7 20.5 Comfort Index (higher=better) 53 46 44 UV Index 9.9 5.9 4.3 Elevation ft. 46 205 1,060   Janis and spent 10 beautiful days in Lahaina. When we left Encinitas it was 69f with 2 to 4 foot nicely shaped waves and when we arrived in Hawaii it was 80f and pretty flat not to mention very crowded.   According to http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm  On December 11, the day we departed HA, for San Diego, it was 77f and rainy with 2 to 3 foot very poorly shape... 06/05/2014

On July 1st of 2013, parents suing the Encinitas Union School District for allowing several public schools to implement Ashtanga Yoga as part of their physical education curriculum, were unsuccessful in their lawsuit. San Diego Superior Court Judge John Meyer rejected the parents’ claims that classes were an unconstitutional promotion of Eastern religions.   The school district’s program is funded by a grant from the Sonima Foundation, an organization that advocates yoga practice and provides statistics showing that aside from physical benefits, children that participated in a yoga practice saw a decrease or recovery from ADHD and PTSD symptoms, experienced greater emotional balance and a reduction in feelings of stress, helplessness, fear and anxiety.   On the other side, parents and c... 06/04/2014

11th Annual Encinitas Wine And Food FestivalWhere: Hamilton Children's Garden: 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas CA 92024                       Date and Time: Saturday June 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm What:Wine Tasting, Food Sampling, Live Music, nature walks Cost: $90 ($60 goes to charity of your choice) click here to buy tickets online                              11th Annual Encinitas Wine And Food Festival The Encnitas Rotary is hosting it's annual Win Festival this Saturday night in the Hamilton Children's Garden, newest part of the San Diego Botanic Garden. Guests will find the new garden to be one of the nicest, family friendly gardens in the country. The $4,000,000 addition includes a multi-level tree house, interactive garden surrounded by more than 15 exhibits to encourage childre... 06/02/2014

When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker?     Another HOME RUN by Donald Hester. Boy do I ever love the way he rolls it out to folks. He puts it out there so folks can understand it in plain and simple language. I will continue to repost his information and knowledge to my sphere of influence.     BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: February 17, 2014 08:09 AM When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker? Wenatchee Home Inspections     Odd question you think? Well there is such a case and it is very common with exterior HVAC equipment.   It is a called a disconnect switch (yeah I know it's technically not a breaker, but it looks like one).     With a disconnect switch it is intended to be opened manually but it is... 05/23/2014

Encinitas, CA Home Prices Remain Strong Real estate market report for San Diego, CA provided by Rob Denny of Allison James Estates And Homes.   Encinitas Home Prices   Single Family Detached (SFD) home sales in Encinitas Ca,  declined 29 percent to $1,067,291 in April 2014 compared to $1,499,420 in March 2014. Despite this one month dip, year-over median price for SFD homes in Encinitas, CA first quarter 2014 increased 18 percent, compared to first quarter 2013. Detached home sales in North County San Diego continued 21 straight months of sustained year-over median price increases. Prices rose 2.7 percent to $571,000 in April 2014 compared to $556,000 in March 2014. Year-over median price for SFD homes in North San Diego County increased 6.73 percent, compared to $535,000 in April 2013.... 05/23/2014

Housing Investors Settle Into a Holding Pattern Investors Turn Focus to Generating Steady Income From Tenants   This REPOST could be a sign of things to come in what lies ahead for real estate investors and even potential future HOMEBUYERS. Could this be the tip of the iceberg for what the future is trying to tell us about the REAL ESTATE MARKET in general? Email   Print   3 Comments   Facebook   Twitter     Google+     LinkedIn   smaller   Larger     By  ROBBIE WHELAN and  CONOR DOUGHERTY  CONNECT May 20, 2014 7:16 p.m. ET After a buying binge that helped drive the housing recovery, big investors are being forced to rethink the home-rental business. With bargains less plentiful, executives are slowing property purchases and turning their focus to generating steady income from tenants.... 05/21/2014

Fed Employees Rollout A Bold Idea To Trap The Entire Country’s Wealth   MUST READ REPOST: Pretty scary stuff if it should ever happen and it will definitely impact REAL ESTATE and HOMEOWNERSHIP.             5.07.2014    BY KELLY BROWN Free market economists are not going to be happy about this... A major financial news source just published shocking details about a research report by two employees at the Federal Reserve Bank. The 36-page report applauds the use of “capital controls” in global markets. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “capital controls,” it’s probably because we tend to avoid them in the United States in favor of a free market economy. Capital controls are simply laws that regulate and restrict what you are allowed to do with your money by regulating the flow of cash ... 05/17/2014

I Can't Believe What I Just Read!     Are We N U T S!   CFPB Warns U.S. Banks: Expand 'Fair Lending' Or Else 17 Comments By PAUL SPERRY  Posted 05/09/2014 05:24 PM ET   Email Print License Comment inShare     In a stunning repeat of the conditions that led to the mortgage crisis, banks are increasing their loan risk to reduce government risk as President Obama steps up "fair lending" enforcement. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a fresh warning to lenders who aren't making enough prime loans to low-income minorities, to take "corrective action" or face discrimination charges. Meanwhile, there's new evidence the quality of loans underwritten by the nation's largest banks is deteriorating, as lenders weaken credit standards under threat of prosecution. "We are working t... 05/14/2014

Yesterday's San Diego "Bernardo Fire" Seen From My Surfboard At 4PM   This was the real deal yesterday afternoon for North San Diego County. Pretty scary considering it wasn't too many years ago when Interstate 5 was actually shut down in both directions when the fire almost jumped the freeway and got real close to, Cardiff Reef, the beach I'm surfing at in the photo below. Some folks were so frightened they actually fled to the coastline because they thought the fire would hit the coast.   This is very unusual for the California Coastline as this historically is considered "May Gray & June Gloom" season due to the famous "Catalina Eddy" which is an inversion layer (early morning to mid-afternoon and often returning in the evening overcast skies) that have plagued our beautiful coastlin... 05/14/2014

The Chocolate Festival at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas  We attended the annual Chocolate Festival yesterday at the San Diego Botanic Garden with a good friend, who also happens to work there.   It was a blast, with the opportunity to taste all kinds of amazing chocolates from area chocolatiers and to explore some gardens in this amazing facility.   Spending a couple of hours eating chocolate (this ain’t the Hershey bar stuff) a wonderful way to enjoy a few relaxing hours on a Saturday.  The slide show below says it all. 05/11/2014

 3-Bedroom Encinitas Ranch Home Repositioned for Sale in the MarketNO LONGER FOR SALE This 2700 SF Encinitas Ranch home with 3-bedrooms and 2.5 baths plus office (all upstairs) is ready for new owners and at a great new price:Offered at $899,000 - $930,000Why this Encinitas home is special:On a small cul-de-sac of only 8 homesThe exterior was painted in October 2013Beautifully landscaped and terraced back yard with multiple seating areasEncinitas SchoolsEncinitas Ranch Golf CoursePlentiful hiking trails Dining and shopping abound nearbyLa Costa Farms Vegetable Stand less than a mile awaySunshine Gardens NurserySan Diego Botanic GardenEncinitas beaches –Moonlight, Grandview, Beacon’s, Stone Steps                                                 Read more about Encinitas Ranch.For any ques... 05/09/2014

Coming down the Pike- New AFCI rules for 2014     RE Post: Donald once again hits it out of the park with this very astute post.     BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: March 21, 2014 06:10 AM Coming down the Pike-  New AFCI rules for 2014   Well there is a buzz  in the electrical world with the upcoming adoption of the 2014 NEC, (on July 1, 2014 for Washington State). The big one is in regards to AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) protection, and now all the areas they are to cover. (Here is an article from 2012 on why AFCI protection-  Link )                       But now the debate rages on about the new rules from the 2014 NEC in regards to these devices, their cost versus protection they provide.   2014 NEC article-... 05/09/2014

Encinitas Homes for Sale – What Happened in the Encinitas Real Estate Market in April 2014?   As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, you need to understand the local market conditions so you can make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to Encinitas homes for sale.   Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for April 2014 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed due to how data may be entered into the MLS system. READ MORE:  Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside Community Leucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA   In April 2014, there were 68 homes sold in Encinitas, 89% more sales than last month. Here’s ... 05/08/2014

Smoke alarms are very important part of fire safety in a home. They should be replaced every 10 years.   I am very impressed with Donald Hester's posts and am so happy that he has joined our group. Here's another repost I think everyone should know about.   Being Connected- Wireless Smoke Alarms    BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: March 25, 2014 06:50 AM Being Connected- Wireless Smoke Alarms   Smoke alarms are very important part of fire safety in a home and should be replaced every 10 years.   Now with wireless smoke detection interconnection couldn’t be easier. I have been suggesting these wireless interconnected smoke alarms to home buyers for a while now in older homes that did not have wired interconnected smoke a... 05/07/2014