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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Taking the Kids Out for a Bite to Eat We have a fair amount of wildlife, including birds, where we live, many of whom hang out in the canyon south of our house. The quail are always fun to watch although there are periods of time when we don't see or hear them. I saw a pair the other day with all the kids for the first time (about a dozen), and spied them again today out for a bite to eat. That's a lot of little ones to keep track of, but they were pretty good about staying near Mom and Dad. They were pretty far away so it was tough getting a decent photo, but you get the idea. 
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Opening Day at the San Diego County Fair~ June 8, 2022 ~ The San Diego County Fair will open Wednesday June 8, 2022, less than 1 month from now. One of the nation’s largest, the San Diego County Fair runs through July 4th. Hours are 11 am until 10 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and 11 am to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays with the exception of the final day, July 4th. Hours on closing day are 11 am until 10 pm. Each year the San Diego County Fair has an annual theme, and this year it’s “Heroes Reunite!” The Del Mar Fairgrounds are famous for a wide range of events during the year, including trade expos and concerts. In addition to the County Fair, the fairgrounds may be best known for Thoroughbred Racing Season. Stay tuned for updates...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Makers Market is June 4, 2022Carlsbad Village The 3rd of 4 Makers Markets for 2022 takes place Saturday June 4 from 9 am until 4 pm., once again hosted by the Carlsbad Village Association. This is the 6th year for the Carlsbad Village Makers Markets with multiple events each year. As in the past, the Carlsbad Village Makers Market will be held on the campus of St. Michael’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. St. Michael’s Church is at 2775 Carlsbad Boulevard just south of McGee Park. Attendance is free, and 50 or so artisans will showcase their creations. Don’t forget those credit cards and/or plenty of cash for shopping!   The Makers Market Crafter’s Showcase is a wonderful shopping opportunity, with self-designed and handcrafted items from local and regional artisans. With Father’s Day comi...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 What’s the Value of my Solana Beach Home? Solana Beach Home Sales for April 2022 Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town just south of Encinitas and Cardiff by the Sea. It’s one of the more expensive coastal communities in North San Diego County. It’s important for sellers and buyers to understand current market conditions in Solana Beach in order to make informed decisions about buying or selling Solana Beach Homes for Sale. READ MORE about the Solana Beach Community:Solana Beach Real Estate The following data are taken from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties or mobile or manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable at the time this report was published, but are not guaranteed. 12 Solana Beach homes sold in April, 3 fewer than last mo...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Escondido Home?Escondido Real Estate Market Report for April 2022 Escondido is inland about 20 miles from the beaches, just east of San Marcos and Fallbrook, in North San Diego County. It’s important that buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market understand current local market conditions so they can make informed decisions about buying and selling Escondido homes for sale. READ MORE:A Tour of Escondido – A Diverse Inland San Diego Community The following data are based on the MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). The statistics are believed to be reliable at the time this report was compiled but are not guaranteed. 177 homes sold in April, 18% more than last month and a...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? La Jolla Home Sales for April 2022 On average, the La Jolla housing market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. If you tour La Jolla online (see link below), or visit in person, you’ll soon see why. As a La Jolla buyer or seller, having up-to-date local market information about La Jolla homes for sale is important so you can make informed decisions about buying and/or selling your La Jolla home. La Jolla is a beautiful beach community with many homes offering amazing views of the ocean from the hills or shoreline, along with a trendy, up-scale village offering the best in shopping, dining, and services. La Jolla has been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with impressive ocean and coastline vistas, spectacular homes, beautiful ...
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By San Diego Realtor, Glen Henderson, San Diego Realtor & Broker Associate
(Premier Homes Team, a division of Big Block Realty, Inc)
We are excited to announce that our new office is open and we have launched our new site! https://www.premierhomescoronado.com/Focusing on Coronado Real Estate, it is a source for everything Coronado-related.  https://goo.gl/maps/fd7hEhVC2KZkMedX9
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Rancho Santa Fe Home? Rancho Santa Fe Home Sales for April 2022 It’s essential that sellers and buyers in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market have current information about local market conditions so they can make educated decisions about Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale, whether selling, buying, or investing.  On average, the Rancho Santa Fe housing market is the most expensive community in San Diego County. There are large estates, gated communities, and luxury and equestrian properties on expansive lots that often are measured in acres. At the time of this report there are 16 properties priced at more than $10,000,000, with 1 listed for $98,500,000! LEARN MORE ABOUT RANCHO SANTA FE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Home Buyer's Paradise in San Diego Here is a summary...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Del Mar Home? Del Mar Home Sales for April 2022 Del Mar is a small coastal town in North San Diego County, and one of the more expensive communities along the beach. The most expensive property sold publicly in the MLS in San Diego County was in Del Mar (around $48,000,000 in 2007), which sold again, for $43M, in April 2020. Up to date information on Del Mar housing market conditions is important so buyers and sellers can make informed decisions about Del Mar homes for sale. These statistics were obtained from the MLS (the data are believed accurate at the time this report was compiled, but are not guaranteed, and do not include private/non-MLS sales).  READ MORE: Del Mar – Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile) 15 homes sold in Del Mar in April, down 25% fro...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Colorful Pots at Armstrong Garden Center Armstrong Garden Center is a popular nursery and landscape vendor in Carlsbad near the Carlsbad Premium Outlets Mall. It's also conveniently located by the Carlsbad Flower Fields off Palomar AIrport Road and the 5. We've spent plenty of money there and at the store in Encinitas over the years. We stopped by today for some flowers for the pots on our patio and the place was quite busy. In addition to shoppers, the Flower Fields were open for their final day and plenty of people were likely biding their time while they waited to enter the Fields. I thought these blue pots (my favorite color) were quite striking and would certainly brighten up anyone's yard, garden or patio, with flowers or without.Or perhaps these?  
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 What’s the Value of My Vista Home?Vista Home Sales for April 2022 The community of Vista is located in inland North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a diverse range of housing options, with tract home communities, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, 55+ communities, and homes in rural settings and on the hills with large lots and often great views. You’ll find mixed use and agricultural areas, plus a growing and changing downtown with a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities and multiple services.  Major commuting routes (the 15 and 78 freeways) are easily accessible. And Vista has a terrific Farmers Market on Saturdays at the Vista Courthouse Complex on Melrose – it’s worth visiting often to buy fresh produce, artisanal foods and m...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Oceanside Home? Oceanside Home Sales for April 2022 The Oceanside real estate market continues to change. This market report does not include private sales or manufactured, mobile, or multifamily housing (the data are taken from the MLS and are believed to be accurate when this report was written, but are not guaranteed). Having current information from a knowledgeable REALTOR about local market conditions benefits you as a buyer or seller, and will help you make informed decisions about buying or selling Oceanside homes for sale. READ MORE: Oceanside California – A Growing and Changing Coastal San Diego Community In April 2022 there were 215 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 7% more sales than in March. Here’s the breakdown o...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 2022 Carlsbad 5000 is May 21 and 22 There are several premier athletic events held during the year in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad 5000, on May 22 and presented by National University, is reported to be the world’s fastest 5K race. Several world and US records have been set, and broken, over the years, and runners will likely attempt this again! [photo is of runners from a different event in Carlsbad] There’s still some time to register online for the 5K and the Junior Carlsbad. The All Day 20K, consisting of four 5-K races, has sold out! There are multiple races on Sunday the 22nd. Junior Carlsbad race for kids ages 4 to 12; either a ½ mile (ages 4 to 6) or 1 mile (ages 7 to 12).The big race, the Carlsbad 5000 (5K).The All Day 20K (four 5-K races) with 4 categories of runners.The Elite Invi...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my San Marcos Home? San Marcos Home Sales for April 2022 The San Marcos real estate market continues to shift each month. These statistics do not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing (the data are taken from the MLS and are believed to be accurate at the time this report was published, but are not guaranteed). Having current information about local market conditions benefits you as a buyer or seller so you can make educated buying and selling decisions about San Marcos homes for sale, especially in our competitive market. READ MORE: San Marcos - A Thriving Inland Residential CommunitySan Elijo Hills – Award-Winning Master Planned Community in San MarcosLake San Marcos – Resort and Residential Community in San Marcos, CA In April 2022 there were...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for April 2022 It’s important for buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market to understand local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market in April 2022, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 57 homes sold in Encinitas in April, the same as last month. Here’s the breakdown of the housing activity. Single Famil...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Quail on the Lookout We have lots of birds at our house which backs up to a canyon - some are around all year (finches, hummingbirds, scrub jays, mockingbirds, thrashers, hawks, warblers, woodpeckers, mourning doves, towhees, vireos), while others are migratory (orioles, grosbeaks and others).  We particularly enjoy seeing the quail...sometimes as many as 10, and on rare occasions with little ones. They make a variety of different sounds which the grandkids enjoy mimicking.  Sometimes they make it up to our yard, but they are pretty skittish and the slightest noise sends them flying back to the safety of the bushes in the canyon. This one was out the other day apparently keeping on the lookout for danger, and enjoying our beautiful spring weather.
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Cardiff-by-the-Sea Home? Cardiff Homes Sales for April 2022 It’s important for buyers and sellers in the Cardiff real estate market to have accurate and current information about local market conditions so they can make educated buying and selling decisions about Cardiff homes for sale. Local market conditions impact selling and buying in several ways, including supply, pricing, competition, and days on market. It’s essential to understand how market conditions can affect your buying and/or selling decisions. Let’s talk now! Read More About Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Cardiff by the Sea – Quintessential Beach Community Like to Walk? Live in the Walking District in Cardiff CAWant to Live in a Musical Community? Try the Composer District in Cardiff, CA Here’s a summary of t...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Carlsbad Home? Carlsbad Market Report for April 2022 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, with shifts from last month and 1 year ago. These statistics do not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing (the numbers are taken from the MLS and are believed to be accurate at the time they are reported but are not guaranteed). Media reports speak in general terms, and do not reflect local Carlsbad housing market conditions. Current data, and analysis, about the local market conditions will benefit you so you can make educated buying and/or selling decisions about Carlsbad homes for sale. READ MORE ABOUT CARLSBADCarlsbad Village by the SeaWhy I Like Living in Carlsbad 127 homes sold in Carlsbad in April (92008, 92009, 92010 and 92011), 2...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Jacarandas are Blooming in Carlsbad One of the prettiest blossoming trees (my opinion) is now blooming in Carlsbad, adding a bright violet amidst the greenery. Jacarandas are a semi-tropical tree from south-central South America that typically bloom in late April into May.  While pretty as a stand-alone, I like the clusters of trees we see...the Plaza Real Shopping Center in South Carlsbad (corner of El Camino Real and Aviara Parkway) has a particularly nice collection. They are pretty to look at, but falling blossoms can be kinda messy on the ground - don't park your car underneath if you can help it.  I thought these views with the Flag were interesting. 
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
April 2022 Carlsbad Art Wall The 2nd mural of 2022 for the Carlsbad art wall, now in its 8th year, is up and it’s a beauty. Plus it’s interactive…more on that in a moment.  The most recent Carlsbad Art Wall was completed recently by children’s writer/illustrator/artist Janell Cannon. Ms. Cannon may be best known for her award-winning children’s book, “Stellaluna (1993).” The book is about a young fruit bat who is separated from her Mother and finds her way to a nest of birds. They adopt her and she learns some bird behavior, yet retains some of her bat tendencies. It’s a very clever book and beautifully illustrated. Cannon’s mural is called Hang with the Bats, for obvious reasons.  Now for the interactive part! Viewers are invited to have their photo taken while standing in front of the...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
4-Bedroom Homes for Sale in CarlsbadMarket Update 4/29/2022  Some Carlsbad home buyers desire, or need, more space than a 3-bedroom single family detached home can provide. This could be for a variety of reasons - a growing household, multi-generational living, need for an at-home office, or extra room for regular guests. A 4-bedroom (or more) home can provide that much needed space.  Here’s the most recent market report for Carlsbad at What’s My Carlsbad Home Worth - Carlsbad Home Sales for March 2022 for a summary of the market conditions including recent sales, inventory, and average/median sales prices. As of this report, there are 20 days of inventory of 4-bedroom single family detached homes, based on the rate of sales for the last 3 months, a very strong sellers’ market. 4-bedroo...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Alley Art Wall in Carlsbad Village Carlsbad’s public art scene has a new, and special, addition in our community. The Carlsbad Alley Art Wall, conceived and curated by well-known Carlsbad artist Bryan Snyder, was recently dedicated in the Village.  You’ll find the Carlsbad Alley Art Wall at 550 Grand Avenue, on the Tyler street alley wall adjacent to the former Café Ground Up. The Café has closed and a new restaurant, the Village Kabob Mediterranean Grill, will be taking over the space.  This public art wall consists of 17 murals by different artists, the latest completed in January 2022. There is also a large Recreation Mural Space where aspiring muralists…mainly kids…can practice their painting. It’s ever-changing space, so stop by to see what’s been created, or to watch kids...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Annual Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach 2022 The popular outdoor music festival, Fiesta del Sol, sponsored by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce, is May 21st and 22nd in Solana Beach.  Hours are 9 am to 10 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 8 pm on Sunday. The Fiesta del Sol is held at Fletcher Cove Park at 111 S. Sierra Avenue, just west of the downtown area and the Coast Road/Route 101.  The annual Fiesta del Sol is one of the more popular outdoor festivals in San Diego, and along with a beautiful location by the beach, offers a terrific time with music, plenty of food and tons of fun.  And of course you can expect a pretty good crowd. So what will you find? Fiesta del Sol is a 2-day festival of fun, a wide variety of food (20+ vendors), live musical entertainment, shopping, arts and crafts ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Art in the Village 2022  Carlsbad art lovers will be pleased the 24th Annual Art in the Village Fair is back for 2022. The fair was canceled in 2020 and was virtual last year. This annual and popular fine art event showcases local and regional artists, and takes place Sunday June 26th.  The fair runs from 9 am until 5 pm and is free. Art in the Village takes place along State Street and Grand Avenue covering about 4 blocks. [photo is from a prior art fair].  Art in the Village is sponsored by the Carlsbad Village Association, and you’ll find both new and returning artists. Artists are jury-selected so you can expect high quality, and all artwork is handcrafted and unique. Carlsbad is well known for its 1-day art fairs. Whether you are an art lover and collector, or not, strolli...
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