Coronado: San Diego’s Crown Jewel
Affectionately called the “Crown City,” Coronado is a quaint island town on the San Diego Bay with a population count hovering around 25,000. Only 7.4 square miles in size, this quintessential beach village is home to fine restaurants, three destination resorts including the Hotel del Coronado, boutique hotels, fun shopping and the lovely Coronado Municipal Golf Course.
Coronado´s prize landmark is the Hotel del Coronado, which has reigned over Coronado since 1888. It has been named one of the top ten hotels in the world, and has been the backdrop for movies, state dinners and tales of ghostly hauntings. Coronado City government is active, and publishes a newsletter, Coronado Currents, which keeps residents and visitors up to date on local events.
The Coronado real estate market offers a wide selection of homes, beach condos, townhomes, waterfront properties and city cottages. The highrise Coronado Shores condominiums offer breathtaking views of both the Pacific Ocean and Glorietta Bay. Coronado boating and yacht enthusiasts can fund waterfront homes with boat docks in Coronado Cays. The real estate here may be pricey, but it is priceless as well!
For additional reading about Coronado and its offerings, you may also wish to read:
Coronado Recreation and Activities
Coronado Village Elementary School
Silver Strand Elementary School
Coronado Historic Preservation
San Diego Fireworks for 4th of July 2009
June 22nd, 2009 Categories: Coronado, La Costa, La Jolla, San Diego Activities, San Diego Beaches, San Diego Events, San Marcos
San Diego Fireworks
Carlsbad, CA–The economy may be in the tank, but that won’t stop San Diego from celebrating the 4th of July, 2009 in grand fashion. Chula Vista has again put fireworks on hold because of city budget constraints, but the rest of San Diego (thanks in great part to civic fund raising) has found a way to light up the skies with brilliant displays this Independence Day.
What is the schedule for San Diego fireworks this year? Here’s our annual and updated list:
SAN DIEGO
Coronado: Glorietta Bay and Silver Strand
July 4, 9 p.m. Day-long festivities with a parade at 10 a.m. Also watch half-marathon and rough water swim!
(619) 437-8788.
La Jolla Cove
July 4, 9 p.m. Watch the fireworks from Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove, and La Jolla Shores Beach.
(858) 454-1444
Mira Mesa Recreation Center
July 4, 9 p.m. Food, rides, games and entertainment in Mira Mesa Community Park during the day.
(858) 538-8122.
Mission Bay Yacht Club
July 4, 9 p.m. 1251 Carmel Place, West Mission Bay. Watch boat parade, too!
(858) 488-0501.
Ocean Beach Pier
July 4, 9 p.m. Ocean Blvd and Newport Avenue.
(619) 226-8613.
Mission Bay: Paradise Point Resort
July 3 at 9 p.m. with all-you-can-eat Kansas style BBQ at 6 pm
(858) 274-4630.
USS Midway: July 4: Watch Big Bay Boom fireworks from the deck of the USS Midway. $12 Adults, $7 children. Deck opens at 6 p.m.
San Diego Big Bay
July 4, 9 p.m.
(858) 751-5755.
Mission Bay: Sea World
July 3 and 4, 9:30 p.m.
(800) 25-SHAMU.
EAST COUNTY
Julian:
July 4. SR 78 and SR 79: The party starts at 10:00 am, with parade at noon. No fireworks, though, because of East County fire hazards.
Lake Murray
July 4. Music Fest all afternoon, with fireworks starting at 9:15
Ramona
July 4. Olive Pierce Middle School on Hanson Lane, Celebratins start at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 9.
Spring Valley Park
July 4, 9 p.m.
(619) 479-1832
NORTH COUNTY
Aviara Four Seasons: After dark fireworks. Sit on La Costa or Aviara hillsides and enjoy the show from both resorts
San Marcos: Bradley Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Enjoy food and music all day long.
(760) 744-9000.
Vista: Brengle Terrace Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Festivities all day long. Bring picnic basket!
(760) 726-1340, ext. 1574.
Camp Pendleton: Del Mar Beach
July 4, 9 p.m. All day activities including music, food and games.
(760) 725-2313.
Escondido: Grape Day Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Afternoon festivities, including game and food booths, music, and more.
(760) 745-1159.
Carlsbad: Legoland
July 4, 8:30 p.m. included with admission
(760) 918-LEGO.
La Costa Resort and Spa
July 4, after dark with member food and entertainment prior. Watch for free from La Costa hillsides!
760-438-911
Oceanside Pier
July 4, 9 p.m. Part of the O’Fest All-Day Carnival. Park early and party/picnic all day!
(760) 967-2005.
Poway
July 4, 9 p.m. Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Free music and entertainment 10 to 4 p.m. Face painting, arts & crafts and patriotic displays at Heritage Museum. Carnival-type food, too. Cotton candy, anyone?
Ramona: Olive Pierce Middle School
July 4, 9 p.m. Grounds open at 5 p.m. for community picnic including food booths and games.
(760) 789-1311.
Rancho Bernardo
July 4, 9 p.m. in Webb Park, 11000 Avena Place. Pancake breakfast with parade that follows at 3:30.
(619) 889-8505.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
July 4, 9 p.m. included with admission. Navy Bank Southwest will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Heinekin Grandstand Stage and Smokey Robinson at 9:30 p.m.
(858) 755-1161.
Valley Center Community Center
Returns this year! Bring picnic or buy food from Lions Club. Live music and fireworks at 9. Open at 6 p.m. off Lilac Road. Free.
(760) 670-7062.
SOUTH BAY
Chula Vista: Bayside Park: Canceled again because of budget constraints.
National City: Kimball Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Carnival rides, games and yummy food booths.
(619) 336-4290.
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Help for San Diego’s Marine and Navy Homeowners
March 26th, 2009 Categories: Coronado, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Relocation
by stejan @flickr.com
Carlsbad, CA–I grew up a military brat, and our youngest son Mark enlisted in the Armed Forces last fall. Hence, it should come as no surprise that I have a big soft spot in my heart for military folk–and especially for those who are in financial trouble because of the collapse in the San Diego real estate market.
Military homeowners who were relocated to Camp Pendleton, North Island Naval Air Station, Miramar Naval Air Station and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot may be relieved to hear that they may be eligible for special and deserved relief for their real estate troubles–thanks to the recent stimulus package.
The Department of Defense Homeowners’ Assistance Program is administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers and was initially established to aid military homeowners displaced by base closings (BRAC 2005). Seeking ways to assist military families who have fallen victim to the near-pandemic real estate crisis and falling home values, the HAP may be able to assist military homeowners with PCS orders who are unable to sell their homes without sustaining a substantial loss.
The aid may also be available for wounded soldiers who need to relocate for medical reasons, as well as the surviving spouses of fallen military men and women. According to Military.com, a temporary $555 million has been allocated to help cover private home sale losses of both military and civilian Department of Defense personnel. The program will help reimburse the losses sustained by those who lose money on the sale of their homes due to forced relocation.
It is reported that the Department of Defense may elect to cover up to 95 percent of the real estate losses sustained (if home was purchased prior to 07/01/2006)–or may elect to purchase the home at 90 percent of “fair market value.”
I would advise San Diego military homeowners to watch the HAP site closely for developing news regarding these real estate benefits–and would appreciate a heads-up from any readers who have more updated information.
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San Diego Beach Homes Catch Royal Eye
January 29th, 2009 Categories: Coronado, Del Mar Real Estate, La Jolla, Real Estate News
We frequently get inquiries regarding oceanfront homes in San Diego–and love showing those properties. Therefore, it truly snagged our interest when we heard that Earl Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s younger brother, was searching for a home along the San Diego coast.
If you recall, Spencer gave the touching eulogy for Princess Diana at her funeral–and is a noted historical author as well as a reproducer of fine royal antiques.
It seems he looked at beach estates for a couple of days, before checking out of his La Jolla hotel last Saturday morning.
If I were searching today for the ultimate in San Diego beach homes, I would put La Jolla Farms listings at the top of the list along with homes in La Jolla Shores–or perhaps a Del Mar Beach home. On the other hand, Charles Spencer might consider luxury real estate in Coronado, where former Coronado resident and divorcee Wallis Simpson lived prior to her marriage to Britain’s King Edward VIII.
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San Diego 4th of July Fireworks for 2008
June 30th, 2008 Categories: At Home in Del Mar, Carlsbad Real Estate, Coronado, La Costa, San Diego Activities
San Diego’s mortgage meltdown and budget constraints have forced Chula Vista to cancel its big annual fireworks display, and Valley Center has fire safety issues, but the 4th of July fireworks displays in the rest of San Diego County will light the skies this Friday night.
San Diego’s real estate market notwithstanding, you shouldn’t have to drive far from your San Diego home to find a good spot to picnic and watch the fireworks:
2007 Fireworks Schedule in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO
Coronado: Glorietta Bay and Silver Strand
July 4, 9 p.m. Day-long festivities with a parade at 10 a.m.
(619) 437-8788.
La Jolla Cove
July 4, 9 p.m.
(858) 454-1444
Mira Mesa Recreation Center
July 4, 9 p.m. Food, rides, games and entertainment in Mira Mesa Community Park during the day.
(858) 538-8122.
Mission Bay Yacht Club
July 4, 9 p.m.
(858) 488-0501.
Ocean Beach Pier
July 4, 9 p.m.
(619) 226-8613.
Mission Bay: Paradise Point Resort
Thursday, July 3 at 9 p.m. with BBQ at 6 pm
(858) 274-4630.
Downtown: Petco Park
Saturday July 12, Fireworks follow the Padres game
(619) 795-5005.
San Diego Big Bay
July 4, 9 p.m.
(858) 751-5755.
Mission Bay: Sea World
July 4, 9:30 p.m.
(800) 25-SHAMU.
EAST COUNTY
Santee: Town Center Community Park Ballfields
July 4, 9 p.m.
(619) 258-4100 x201.
Spring Valley Park
July 4, 9 p.m.
(619) 479-1832.
Campo: Golden Acorn Casino
Saturday, July 5, 9 p.m.
619-938-6000[
NORTH COUNTY
San Marcos: Bradley Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Food and music are part of the celebration happening earlier in the day.
(760) 744-9000.
Vista: Brengle Terrace Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Daylong festivities.
(760) 726-1340, ext. 1574.
Camp Pendleton: Del Mar Beach
July 4, 9 p.m. All day activities including music, food and games.
(760) 725-2313.
Escondido: Grape Day Park
July 4, 9 p.m. Afternoon festivities, including game and food booths, music and entertainment.
(760) 745-1159.
Carlsbad: Legoland
July 4, 8:30 p.m. included with admission
(760) 918-LEGO.
La Costa Resort and Spa
July 4, after dark
760-438-9111
Oceanside Pier
July 4, 9 p.m. Part of the O’Fest All-Day Carnival
(760) 967-2005.
Ramona: Olive Peirce Middle School
July 4, 9 p.m. Grounds open at 5 p.m. for town picnic including food booths and games.
(760) 789-1311.
Rancho Bernardo High School
July 4, 9 p.m. Daylong festivities kick off at 10 a.m. in Webb Park.
(619) 889-8505.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
July 4, 9 p.m. included with admission
(858) 755-1161.
Valley Center High School
Canceled this year. Back in blazing colors in 2009!
(760) 670-7062.
SOUTH BAY
Chula Vista: Bayside Park: Canceled
Wednesday, 9 p.m. Food, music, and entertainment will be featured beginning at noon.
(619) 420-6603.
National City: Kimball Park
Wednesday, 9 p.m. Carnival rides, games and food booths also.
(619) 336-4290.
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A San Diego Real Estate Market Report–
June 10th, 2008 Categories: At Home in Del Mar, Coronado, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe
–from San Diego’s premier luxury real estate broker, who also spends a lot of time in the trenches:
Bob Dyson, Broker-Owner of Villa Sotheby’s International Realty in San Diego and Dyson & Dyson Sotheby’s International Realty in the desert. Bob speaks with the voice of experience, and has never been one to mince words.
And Dyson’s most recent column, sent via email this morning, is no exception.
Insight from a Real Estate Insider
CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET CONDITIONS
by Bob Dyson
I have been asked again to render an opinion on current real estate market conditions as a lot has changed since our last forecast dated March 27th, 2008.
Over the past few months I have been in most of our Southern California offices on a weekly basis working with individual groups of agents, discussing the market from their perspective and experimenting with new and innovative ways to define and approach this “moving target market”.
In addition, I personally have been “in the trench” in the development business in San Diego and Riverside Counties and the San Diego real estate sales and listing market working directly with Sellers and Buyers and gathering my own opinion of the market.
AGENTS:
Our focus, as an industry, has (for the most part) been spent on satisfying our selling clients or finding the traditional buyers of real estate….
We have been advertising to satisfy sellers (in general) as well as attempting to promote ourselves as professional agents in our communities.
We have been placating many people who just do not understand that this market has changed dramatically and that property values are being affected on a daily basis by many external forces beyond our control.
This market cries out for innovation, a different focus and a clearly defined direction of effort.
SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE:
I divide these people in to six categories:
1. Sellers that are financially upside down as to the values of their property vs. their loan balances.
2. Those that are on the market with equity and do not have a strong desire to move.
3. Bulk Sale Sellers (Hedge Funds as they call themselves)
4. Clients that are on the market, have equity and a strong desire and need to move.
5. Those that are bank owned.
6. High End Sellers
How you invest your time, as an agent, in these 6 categories tells you who is making a living in today’s market.
Many of us have spent way too much time in categories one, two and three. As agents, all we have to sell is our time and wisdom of the market. To invest it incorrectly is not our highest and best use of time and energy, plus, it is very stressful.
People in these first 3 categories have another agenda, foreign from what we have been used to.
If they are threatened with losing their home or a changing lifestyle they react differently and often don’t disclose their real concerns and agendas.
Category three clients (Bulk Buyers) have wasted so much time of agents on the bet that the agent will be “Written in” their transactions and that there is a big commission ahead that will solve everything only to find out that the client had no intention of paying you a big “Traditional” fee for your services in a bulk sale. Most of them are not pulling the trigger anyway.
Conversely, I have spent a lot of time with smiling agents who are working the “Strong Desire Client” and focusing on where and why they are moving and assisting them in getting to that goal while understanding proper pricing of their current home to get to that goal.
Agents working the foreclosure listing markets and being very successful and consistent.
This market will be with us for years to come.
Most of these “Bank” Sellers lower their property prices weekly until the properties sell….best kind of seller with whom to have a relationship.
I am also working with many agents specializing in the high end…the least effected market. These agents are smart and are working the needs of their clients.
THE REAL ESTATE BUYING PUBLIC:
Where are the buyers????…Oh, they are out there….in droves…good credit…lots of cash and ready to take advantage of these market conditions.
For the past several months buyers and investors have been looking for the bottom. Although none of us can predict exactly when this market begins to shift to a demand market we can certainly agree that we are somewhere near the bottom in many real estate market places.
The lending market, in its own way, is making corrections and write-offs necessary to return to traditional lending with some assistance from the federal government.
WALL STREET:
One of our biggest problems is that Wall Streets continued denial that we are in a recession along with their amazing ability to mask huge financial issues on a daily basis.
Wall Street, as well as the Feds, continues to work off of 60 and 90 day old data as exampled by the most recent report of unemployment and a drop of some 400 points in the DOW the week of June 7th. Those were based on April numbers!!!!
In addition, the Fed continues to amend reports downward at a later date as if to diminish the one time sting of a negative announcement. On Wall Street, adjustments in reporting are never given the same impact as initial reports…. that’s why they “Estimate” and then tell us the truth later.
Because of these deceptive practices I predict one more big drop in the stock market…somewhere in the 2000-point range. This is necessary, in my opinion, to re focus investors on both the historic overall stability of real estate and the unbelievable opportunities in today’s market.
In a recent discussion with Roger Hedgecock (San Diego Talk Radio Host) and New York Mike (Talk Show Host and Business Owner of San Diego Harley Davidson) I am amazed at how excited they are about this market.
They believe that “Even if we are not at the bottom and if you intend to hold for at least two years, a property that you buy at great value today you will hit an absolute homerun.”
This type of excitement will “make a market” and before you know it ….many people will return to real estate with an entirely different mission and attitude.
THE RESULT OF ALL THIS:
1. Reduced agent and broker overhead will quickly lead to early profits and future investment capital.
2. Focused attention on who you spend your time with will reward you well.
3. Prepare for an onslaught of real estate investors followed by first time homebuyers and second homebuyers never before seen in the market.
I don’t think any of us can comprehend the pent up demand waiting for the return of measurable and stable real estate markets and lending practices. The best times are ahead for those that really focus in the right areas of our business.
And That’s How I See It
Bob Dyson
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