By John Meussner, #MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852
(Catalyst Mortgage)
4th of July in La Jolla, CA The 4th of July is my favorite holiday of the year, tied with Thanksgiving. A holiday to me means relaxing and spending time with loved ones. It also means great food, good drinks, and great company. This year, I had all of the above. My day started out with a great surprise - my younger brother flew into town from New Jersey earlier than expected. I hadn't seen him since Christmas so it was great to be surprised by his arrival first thing in the morning. Our afternoon was spent on Huntington Beach, fighting waves, baking in the sun (I'm now 50 shades of red), and sharing plenty of laughs - it was crowded, but was a great time nonetheless. The sand was hot, the skies were blue, the water warm, and the cooler full - I couldn't have ask...
By John Meussner, #MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852
(Catalyst Mortgage)
Cliffhanger Cafe & Torrey Pines Gliderport Cliffhanger Cafe 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrLa Jolla, CA 92037858-452-9858 If you're looking for a fun day in the San Diego or La Jolla area without spending a ton of money, it doesn't get much better than an afternoon at the Clffhanger Cafe & Torrey Pines Gliderport. Amazing views, good eats, beach access, and beautiful scenery are all a part of a day here. The Torrey Pines Gliderport is a highly ranked paragliding school, and a spot for enthusiasts of paragliding to come and enjoy the sport with some amazing sights, or for anyone interested in learning the sport to come out & enjoy a class and/or a tandem flight. Located a couple hundred feet above the Pacific ocean, along the cliffs of La Jolla, the gliderport i...
By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Hey! Who Put That Pig Farm There? It’s all about location…so they say. But sometimes the location comes with, well, what some folks feel are annoyances that shouldn't be there. We lived in Bolton MA a number of years ago, a fairly affluent and somewhat rural community along the 495 corridor about 30 miles west of Boston. Definitely a “bedroom community” as the term goes. [photo courtesy of wattpublishing on Flickr]. Some of the more rural areas were being developed with expensive, custom-built homes on large lots as the town was growing during the DotCom craze of the mid to late 1990s and there was quite some brouhaha about a pig farm in one of these upscale neighborhoods. Seems that on warm, and windy, days the owners of these expensive custom-built homes no longer had to gue...
By Susan Laxson CRS, California Real Estate Specialist
(Palm Properties)
A "Nakation" is a naked vacation and is considered one of the latest trends to help Americans break out of the nation's economic slump and national malaise. Not sure how "getting naked" and romping on the beach will help my finances, but one of the TripAdvisor's top ten nude beaches in the nation is Black's Beach in San Diego County. La Jolla is home to the two mile Black's Beach and portions of the beach are governed under the city and other parts are in a state park zone where nudity was legal until 2009. Citations for nudity are a possibility, but the California State Parks says they have no plans to shut down the clothing optional status at Black's Beach. It is considered one of the largest nude beaches in the United States and is popular with nudists from all over the world. The...
By La Jolla Homes - La Jolla Real Estate Irene Chandler & Jim Shultz
(Coldwell Banker La Jolla)
Black's Beach The cliffs surrounding Black's Beach. Black's Beach is a beach in La Jolla, San Diego, California. Portions of the beach lie under city property and other parts lie in the zone of a state park, where nudity is legal, It is perhaps the largest nude beach in the United States and is popular with many Southern Californian nudists and naturists. It is situated north of downtown La Jolla and south of Torrey Pines State Reserve. Access is available from La Jolla, Torrey Pines State Reserve, or via trails down the cliffside by the historic Torrey Pines Gliderport near the Salk Institute. Part of Black's Beach is within the State Park, and part within the City of San Diego. Nudity is prohibited on the city portion of the beach, but is tolerated for about a mile north of the trail ...
There is no better way to get to know your neighborhood than driving without a map and getting lost. When I arrived in La Jolla, California in 1976, I was captivated by the beauty of the Ocean that seem to be all around you La Jolla is surrounded by hills with great ocean views. Nevertheless, there are wonderful narrow curvy roads that lead you to the top of those hills and end in cul-de-sacs with outstanding ocean views. As a Realtor, I have had the opportunity to view many of these homes that do not have the ocean views but do have the La Jolla Old Charm. Spanish and Contemporary homes going up Lookout Drive and Hillside. I have explored all those roads. Driving around the many La Jolla Beaches there are small streets West of La Jolla Blvd. and West of La Jolla Shores Drive with many...
By Maxine & Marti Gellens, La Jolla CA Luxury Homes
(Prudential)
This well-known and highly regarded real estate sales team, made up of mother Maxine, her daughter Marti, and six assistants, has sold thousands of homes in San Diego county since the two became partners in Maxine's thriving and successful real estate business in 1994. Their perennial success is attributable to Maxine's aggressiveness and many years of solid sales experience, combined with Marti's astute business sense and sharp negotiating skills. Their success also is a result of personal integrity, an emphasis on client service, and an efficient approach to organizing and operating their business. Maxine and Marti don't merely claim to do "whatever it takes" they actually follow through and go the extra mile to make good on their promises. Let us help you find the perfect home in th...