Information About Encinitas, California 92024
The Encinitas real estate market remains a vibrant one, especially with homes and condos near the beach areas. These would include neighborhoods near and overlooking Moonlight Beach, Swami’s, Beacon’s Beach, Stone Steps, Leucadia State Beach and Cardiff State Beach. The hillsides overlooking the ocean offer breathtaking ocean views and cool ocean breezes.
Slightly inland is the challenging Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, a public course with varied elevations and magnificent ocean views and breezes. Newer home developments surround this course, and offer great opportunities for casual living and coastal real estate investment. Heading further east into the hills, the Encinitas explorer will head into Olivenhain, an older settlement graced with many luxury homes and estates on acreage. In this part of rural Encinitas, one finds horse stables, equestrian trails and even a few friendly llamas!
Encinitas is bounded by Carlsbad to the North, Ranch Santa Fe to the South and East, and Solana Beach to the coastal south. Encinitas residents enjoy a community that offers highly-rated public schools, protected beaches, parks, year-round gardens and a balmy climate that is second to none.
One page could never do Encinitas justice. For additional research and reading about Encinitas, California, just follow the links:
Scripps Encinitas Hospital and Medical Care
Encinitas Quail Botanical Gardens
Encinitas Self Realization Fellowship
San Dieguito Union High School District
Private Schools in San Diego County
Leucadia, California: The Beach Town
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2009 Encinitas Street Fair
April 22nd, 2009 Categories: Encinitas, Events
by Scott Murphy
Encinitas Street Fair
Encinitas, CA–The Encinitas Street Fair is an event enjoyed by tens of thousands, and the 26th annual Street Fair to be held this weekend (April 25 and 26) in Encinitas promises to be an all-time winner
Over 100,000 shoppers and visitors are expected to attend the Encinitas Street Fair event which will feature 450 arts and crafts vendors, four live stages, rides for children and the Stone Brewing Beer Garden. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. so bring your comfortable attire, leashed dog if you have one, and come spend the day wandering along Highway 101 between D and J Streets in Downtown Encinitas.
Plan to arrive early as parking will be difficult as the day goes on. For a Green alternative, consider taking the Coaster which will be running on Saturday and stops just outside the event.
I’ll be there with camera, catching candid shots of San Diego enjoying what promises to be a sun and fun-filled weekend.
Bring sun block, bottled water, camera and kids!
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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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Touch-Up Topper: A Savior for San Diego Laundry Rooms
January 12th, 2009 Categories: Carlsbad Real Estate, Encinitas, La Jolla
San Diego homeowners should rejoice over this clever solution because 
Ironing boards can be bulky and awkward — especially in a cramped laundry room.
Instead of fumbling with a folding board for a quick press, why not consider this inexpensive the Touch-Up Topper instead.
The Touch-Up Topper is a heat-resistant, portable ironing surface that rolls or folds for storage. Using sewn-in magnets, the quilted pad fastens to the top of most washers and dryers, turning any metallic surface into an instant ironing surface.
At 32″ x 18 1/2″, the Touch-Up Topper has a larger ironing surface than traditional ironing boards and it costs less, too. The Touch-Up Topper costs $14.95 and is available for sale at SkyMall.
I am off to order one for my home:-)
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San Diego Home Builder Files for Bankruptcy
December 29th, 2008 Categories: Carlsbad Real Estate, Encinitas, San Diego Real Estate
As a sad ending to this dismal year in San Diego real estate, Barratt America, a prestigious home builder headquartered in Carlsbad, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Christmas Eve. One of San Diego’s larger local builders, Barratt America has reduced its staff from about 140 employees to around 15, but hopes to resume new home construction again in 2010.
According to the San Diego Union Tribune, Bank of America has foreclosed on seven of Barratt’s subdivisions and condo developments and will be taking back four other projects in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Bank of America claims Barratt owes them around $79 million.
Excluded from this high-profile San Diego bankruptcy will be Santee’s proposed 1400-home Fanita Ranch development, which is part of a separate limited partnership. It is not out of the woods, though, because Guaranty Banks has issued a Notice of Default, claiming that Barratt owes them nearly $27 million
Barratt projects lost to Bank of America include Magnolia Estates in Carlsbad, Nantucket in Encinitas, Aragon in La Mesa and award-winning City Square in Escondido.
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Lowest-Priced Condo in Encinitas: Pacific Pines
August 30th, 2008 Categories: Encinitas
We have a great couple looking for a San Diego condo near the beach. They were hoping to locate second-home with a price under $250,000–and were more concerned about a coastal location than the size of the unit.
We looked at condos in Oceanside, in Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach. What we didn’t expect to find was a lovely one-bedroom condo in Encinitas–at the gated community of Pacific Pines. It offers granite surfaces, brick fireplace, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/microwave and washer/dryer. It is small at 650 square feet, but the price was remarkable at $195,000.
The gated community of Pacific Pines offers a pool, spa, tennis courts, club house, BBQ areas, picnic tables, sandy volleyball court, racquetball court, nearby hiking trails, and a location exquisitely close to the San Elijo Lagoon and Cardiff by the Sea.
We quickly wrote a full price offer on this Encinitas condo and submitted it this morning. It’s another one of San Diego County’s real estate foreclosures, so we are prepared for the inevitable bank and bureaucratic delays.
Below is the quick video I made for the clients prior to their drive down to Encinitas:
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