Last night I was walking the dogs in my neighborhood (they were really walking me) and just couldn't help myself from taking these pictures. Before almost getting ran over by a dog named Rescue carrying his leash, I snapped a few shots. I love this time of year because the sunsets are so vibrant and colorful! The deep red, orange, and green at the very end. If you look on of the pictures you can see a little island peaking out (this is the Coronado Islands (Mexico) and is where some Orca Wales were spotted migrating last week....totally amazing! I will be blogging more about the wales in another blog because this was such a rare event. Enjoy and Happy New Year!   12/29/2009

I was doing my Christmas shopping this weekend and couldn't resist taking these pictures. I felt so blessed that I live in such a beautiful place. I cannot believe these were taken 4 days before Christmas! Hopefully I will get a little better at posting, but I hope you enjoy! Merry Christmas from La Jolla, CA.!!!! 12/21/2009

This was awesome this past weekend! It was a beautiful weekend in San Diego and the Christmas Parade of Lights rocked! San Diego Christmas Parade of Lights- This is a traditional Christmas past time for the people who are lucky enough to live in San Diego! Several boats enter a contest (all diffrerent catagories) for best decorated boats then line up and circle around the San Diego Bay. There is a special area for when you cruise by the judges and there are bleachers for the spectators, but the most fun is to experience the parade on a decorated boat. Here are some of my personal pictures I want to share! Merry Christmas from San Diego. 12/21/2009

3 Bird Rock Bandits back in County Jail By Debbi Baker, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Susan Shroder, Union-Tribune Staff Writer Friday, December 18, 2009 at 12:39 a.m. SAN DIEGO - Three men who served time in the County Jail for the beating death of La Jolla surfer Emery Kauanui Jr. could end up going to prison if a judge finds that they violated terms of their probation. Co-defendants Orlando Osuna Wright, 23; Matthew Yanke, 23; and Eric House, 22, were arrested Monday and Tuesday at a probation office and are being held in jail without bail. They are scheduled to appear in court next week. All three pleaded guilty last year to involuntary manslaughter for the 2007 death of Kauanui, 24, who died four days after a fight outside his mother's La Jolla home. A judge ruled that the defendants ... 12/18/2009

This was on the San Diego's Union Tribune's web site Distressed properties slow region’s recovery - Business - SignOnSanDiego.com www.signonsandiego.com As San Diego County’s housing market slowly climbs back to normal, Southern California as a whole still suffers from a high level of distressed properties, MDA DataQuick reported yesterday. As reported yesterday, San Diego County’s year-over-year price increase in November was the highest in four years, up $20,000, or 6.6 percent, to $325,000. The last time the percentage change was higher was in October 2007, one month before the median reached a record $517,500. It then fell to a low of $280,000 this past February before starting to rise to its present level. San Diego’s median has remained unchanged for four months. DataQuick said sa... 12/17/2009

       Watch Video click on picture     See the Latest Video of the New Listing for Sale at 2605 Calle Del Oro in La Jolla 92037. This was shot in La Jolla on the REBA La Jolla Caravan hosted by Maxine Gellens. I used my Flip HD Camera to capture these images looking onto La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores. More videos available at www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com & www.GaryGiffin.com Keller Williams Realty La Jolla   12/17/2009

Wow, this is the reason why we spend so much money to live her in La Jolla. I just took these pictures 15 minutes ago from my home in La Jolla, CA. and it still is getting prettier and prettier as the city lights are coming out. I love sharing pictures like this and it reminds me why I work so hard to stay here! The sunsets in the winter time are so colorful and radiant, it is like God took a paint brush across the sky with reds, oranges, and yellows. This is truly a blessing. I have a new picture for my home page on my cell phone! 12/16/2009

I was looking up property for a Client in downtown San Diego and noticed the number of short sales and foreclosures. Most of the reduced property is located in the high rise buildings and mainly in the newer or condo conversion buildings. A lot of development of downtown happened from 2000 to 2006. Gentrification of the downtown area started taking shape in the late 1990's. When I first moved here the downtown area was very similar to other cities with an area for tourism, "The Gas Lamp" and a bunch of buildings and shady areas in between. This has very much changed since the 90's as San Diego's downtown got a face lift. San Diego has a beautiful skyline already with the back drop of the bay, it is gorgeous, but the real estate boom in earlier 2000's really put downtown on the map. Whe... 12/16/2009

Buying Foreclosures at the Auction Vs. Buying Bank Owned REO Homes for Sale.   Which is the better deal?  The answer usually lies in what is best for your situation...  Below is some information to help you determine whats right for you...   When we look at the current Real Estate environment it can be overwhelming with all the headlines in the news.  Everyone has a different opinion of where the good deals are and how to find them or where the economy or housing market is headed. We have clients call us all the time wanting to buy foreclosures, short sales, or REO's because they think the thought of them automatically sound like a good buy!    However, is this true?   Lets first have an understanding of what they are and the differences of each. Foreclosures and Short Sales can be grea... 12/12/2009

View of La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, California The La Jolla real estate marketis one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. La Jolla. "The Jewel," is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla has often been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, and a terrific year-round climate, attracting visitors from around the world. READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate - A Jewel on the San Diego Coastline La Jolla California - VIDE... 12/09/2009

This comes as routine for many home owners and landlords, but I find when I ask various other landlords I know they often aren't taking all their deductions.  Usually in the form of depreciable improvements, or in wild cases, depreciation on the house itself!There's a book out there I got off Amazon a while back called 'Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide'.  It has a lot of great ideas and is well worth it if your a landlord needing any assistance figuring out what is deductable, what is depreciable, and what might be illegal to decuct on your taxes.  Granted my version is from 2007 and I bet there is a newer one; however, most of the items are still very current.  Here's some examples to my fellow landlords to pay attention to.Common Depreciations - Depreciable items are items which U... 12/06/2009

Wow, this is super cool. I have owned this domain for almost 10 years and finally really get to use it! www.sandiegoca-realestate.com it is a good one! I don't have an audience yet, but will hopefully start building one! I can't get my picture uploaded either:) Um, let's see how this works! I have a ton a great and interesting stuff to post....hopefully I can get up and running soon!   Welcome to Tiff's Blog   Tiffany 11/20/2009

Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego San Diego Real Estate BlogI've been going to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego for years. Recently I decided to take my 1 year old granddaughter there to see the fish. She first saw the huge whale fountain when you walk up from the parking lot towards the aquarium and her face lit up with excitement. What a day we had. She loved it. The Birch Aquarium is located at 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 and is very easy to find off of Route 5. The Aquarium is part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.At the lobby of the aquarium is a large cylinder tank of fish, I believe they were anchovies and they swim in a circle and are really cool to watch. There are many tanks of fish and other sea life and the main aquarium is huge. There is... 11/13/2009

Hello and Welcome to La Jolla California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale. November 10th, 2009 Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone?   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them. Here are some of the latest statistics from Foreclosure Radar hot off the press for September 2009.  If you are unfamiliar with some of the following terms please read below for further explanations. Notice of Defaults for California rose by 1.08% to 37,417 filings. Notice of ... 11/11/2009

La Jolla Foreclosure Property Listings This is by far the most up to date real-time listing website to search for La Jolla Bank Owned Homes. You will find deals up to 65% off La Jolla homes in foreclosure. No Joke! These La Jolla foreclosed homes are a once in a life-time opportunity. 1) Simply click on "CENTRAL SAN DIEGO COASTAL" below 2)Then click "LA JOLLA" to view Bank Owned Homes 3) Click view details on any property you like .....................................................> For Appointment Call 619-794-7717 About this Page: La Jolla bank owned homes property listing search helping home buyers find, view & purchase foreclosed homes in La Jolla, San Diego County, California. 11/06/2009

  La Jolla has once again been proclaimed the "most expensive real estate market in the country"!  The criteria, used by the brokerage performing the analysis, was limited to a 4 bedrooms/ 3.5 bath home with approximately 2,200 square feet.  La Jolla's average price was $2,125,000 up 16.6% from last year. Great news for those of us living and selling real estate in La Jolla, however the overall average sales price for a detached home in La Jolla is $1,930,190 - average size of 3 bdrms/3 ba and 2,810 square feet.  In 2008, the average sales price was $2,373,889 for the same size home. Here is the newspaper article:  http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/24/la-jolla-called-most-expensive-housing-market-us-a/?&zIndex=171148 If you are looking to buy, sell or rent in La Jolla, pl... 10/30/2009

Mount Soledad La Jolla San Diego CA  Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is located in La Jolla in San Diego California. Mount Soledad is part of the Federal Government and the Department of Defense. Mount Soledad has some of the best views in San Diego County and has a panoramic 360 degree view of the San Diego Coast to the San Diego Mountains. The Mt. Soledad viewpoint is over 800 feet above sea level and if you are visiting San Diego or if you live in San Diego this is a must see.The history of Mount Soledad began in 1914 when it became a Memorial Park. In the 1920's the Lindbergh boys used the mountain for glider flights. The Mt. Soledad Memorial is now managed by Commander, Navy Region Southwest located in San Diego, California. Here are some videos of the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial... 10/21/2009

HERSCHEL ESTATES in La Jolla is located in close proximity to the Village of La Jolla and provides the sophistication of the La Jolla lifestyle. There are 7 units in this upscale condo conversion which was renovated in 2003 with granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless appliances, and neutral decor.  Pets are allowed in this conveniently located condominium complex.  If you are interested in searching for homes in the Herschel Estates Condos or in La Jolla, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Jolla real estate website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at 1- 760 - 567-9100.  Copyright © 2009 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Herschel Estates in La Jolla".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.  10/21/2009

With the end of the summer buying season for La Jolla homes for sale, it is prudent to keep a close watch on the inventory level as it directly affects the the La Jolla home prices and especially the time on market. The following chart breaks down the inventory into price range categories. The information is current as of October 19, 2009. P.S. Unless you want to have your home on the market for 7 years, I suggest you avoid the $3.3m price range. Other recent San Diego Real Estate Market Reports:Will SELL Your Home in 6 years + 4 months, or less - GUARANTEED!!!San Diego Homes for Sale - Months of Inventory - October 2, 2009San Diego Homes for Sale - Median Home Price drops 7.24% in last 12 monthsSan Diego Home Sales Continue Normal Pace for September 2009 10/19/2009

Herschel Ave Condos are located in the heart of the Village of La Jolla.  This 9 unit condo building features one & two bedroom units from 795 to 928 sq. ft., with balconies, underground parking & storage.  Conveniently located near shops & the beach.  If you are interested in searching for homes in the Herschel Ave Condos or in La Jolla, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Jolla real estate website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100.  Copyright © 2009 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Herschel Ave Condos in the Village of La Jolla".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.  Listing information from Sandicor and subject to change without notice. 10/19/2009