Downtown Oceanside, California 92054
Oceanside, CA is a great place to spend a weekend, a two-week vacation, or even a lifetime. It offers a great coastal climate, broad sandy beaches, relatively affordable homes, condos and townhomes, and lots of activities for all ages.
Visitors to Oceanside marvel at the downtown building and bustling activity. High rise condominiums, such as the newly-constructed Oceanside Terraces, are reshaping the local skyline, while the historic Oceanside Pier continues to draw fishermen, sightseers or those out for a lengthy ocean stroll.
For those seeking museums and missions, Oceanside has many rich offerings. For example, the California Surf Museum located at 223 North Coast Highway is a surfers mecca. Not only do they offer displays showing the evolution of surfing, but they also have a large display of surfboards, ranging from single-finned woodies to contemporary four-finned and lightweight fiberglass models.
If you are interested in the visual and fine arts, there is the edgy Oceanside Museum of Art, located at 704 Pier View Way. In addition to their eye-opening and provocative art displays, the museum also hosts their School of Art, which offers instruction in a variety of media, including painting, pottery and ceramic sculpture, along with drawing and drumming. The Oceanside Museum is housed in the classic Irving Gill-designed building that preserves the 1930s flavor of Southern California. It is currently being expanded and will be several times its current size.
Oceansides Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is Californias King of Missions. It was established in 1798, andis located just four miles east of downtown Oceanside. This early and largest California mission is still a center of Catholic Church activities and events. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the Mission Church and the surrounding gardens and grounds.
The Oceanside Farmers Market is a local’s favorite and is held every Thursday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Pier View Way, between Coast Highway and Ditmar Street. Both locals and visitors can find just-picked and local fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, fragrant and steaming hot tamales, bouquets of local flowers, and other cul suinary surprises. Bring your appetite and sense of adventure!
Restaurants are abundant in downtown Oceanside, and range from seafood spots by the Oceanside Harbor, to Cuban, Japanese, Mexican, French and California Nouveau cuisine. For a taste of history (not yesterdays fare 
), you may wish to stop for a cup of coffee or a meal at the 101 Cafe, located at 631 S. Coast Highway. This roadside treasure has been around since 1928, and offers visitors glimpses of what life was once like in this scenic California beach town.
For additional information about Oceanside and life in San Diego’s prime North County, you may wish to view the following:
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How to Sell Your San Diego Home Quickly
June 30th, 2009 Categories: Carlsbad Real Estate, Oceanside, San Diego Foreclosures, San Diego Real Estate
Carlsbad, CA –How do you sell your home quickly, when the San Diego real estate market has so many short sales and foreclosures? Those distress sales can make it tough for all home sellers–especially if you are in a neighborhood congested with these so-called real estate bargains,
This morning CNN offer 5 tips for selling your home quickly–starting with aggressive pricing at 10 to 15 percent below recent comparable sales–possibly excluding or discounting foreclosure and short sales, unless they dominate your market. That may or may not apply in all San Diego neighborhoods, and warrants individual discussion.
Still, CNN and we offer some selling tips that will work in all markets–but are particularly important in these more challenging economic times:
- Focus on first impressions. Spruce up the yard, paint your front door, plant flowers, spread mulch, powerwash the exterior of your home. We also suggest a new front door mat, clean windows until they sparkle, add a new porch light if needed and make sure gardens, sidewalks and driveways are crisply edged.
- CNN suggests treating first time home buyers as friends–which they are. We know they have moved into the San Diego real estate market in force, thanks to the federal tax credit, reduced home pricing, low interest rates and inventory levels that are starting to shrink–at least at the lower price points.
- An online presence is critical and it’s necessary for you or your agent to promote your home not only on traditional real estate venues, but also on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. That’s where the Gen-Y and Gen-X crowd congregates.
- The advantage you have as a “normal” seller is that you don’t have to stretch the transaction out for months waiting for bank and investor approval. You can close quickly and at a certain price. More and more, San Diego home buyers (and especially first time home buyers seeking the $8000 tax credit that expires this year) are looking for homes with certain closure.
- Go ahead and plan to sell and close your home quickly. That means thinning out closets right away, boxing up family photos and treasures, and lessening the load and appearance of “things” and “stuff” in your home. This paring down will help your home look more spacious–and will be a Godsend come moving day. When it comes to staging your San Diego home for sale, less is truly more.
- Finally, don’t try to mask odors with candles or sprays. Nothing smells better than a home that is truly clean. Shampoo carpets, wash or paint walls, clear and clean kitchen surfaces and make sure bathrooms are spotless. Open windows and air out your home. And try to avoid, at least while your home in on the market, cooking smelly foods.–by Roberta Murphy
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Oceanside Terraces and $1000 Costco Card
June 21st, 2009 Categories: Oceanside, San Diego, San Diego Real Estate
Oceanside Terraces at 301 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA has to the potential to be one of the hottest coastal real estate deals in San Diego–and you could end up with a $1000 Costco gift card to boot !
On Sunday, July 19 individual units in the Oceanside Terraces condo development are slated to go to auction at the Carlsbad Sheraton Hotel. Eve Sieminski, Scott, Mike and others have spent the last 15 months representing the builder and this project and know it inside and out. We know the best units–and also have a very good idea where successful bidding might start. Additionally, we are intimately familiar with other developments that are slated for the parking lots in front of Oceanside Terraces.
For example, how about a 1947 square foot corner unit that will NOT lose its current ocean view–and that just might be had for a minimum bid of $295,000??? This represents a 61 percent price reduction from the original asking price of $759,900! (We only wish we could have had these prices–and financing–when we were selling these residences).
We met earlier this week, and have decided to offer a $1000 Costco gift card to buyers whom we (Eve, Mike, Scott or me) officially represent and who close on one of these condos with us post-auction. To qualify for the gift card, one of us at San Diego Previews must accompany you on your first visit, officially register you with the auction company, appear with you at the auction and accompany you to the closing table. Additionally, we understand the builder may be offering $1500 toward your closing costs.
It is also important that you be pre-approved with one of the builder’s lenders. Please give one of us a call to make an appointment for the registration process and to preview available units. If you wish to see prior minimum pricing, you will also need to sign a buyer-broker registration agreement.
If we both jump through the required hurdles, you are represented by San Diego Previews– and you are the successful auction bidder, at close of escrow you will also receive a $1000 Costco gift card compliments of San Diego Previews.
For additional information, call:
Eve Sieminski GRI 760-518-2264 (eve@sandiegopreviews.com)
Scott Murphy GRI 760-613-6190 (scott@sandiegoprviews.com)
Mike Murphy 760-402-9102 (mike@sandiegopreviews.com)
Roberta Murphy 760-402-9101 (roberta@sandiegopreviews.com)
For additional information about Oceanside Terraces:
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San Diego Chargers Move to Oceanside?
June 19th, 2009 Categories: Oceanside, San Diego, San Diego Activities
Carlsbad, CA–A local radio station (100.7 Jack FM) reports that the San Diego Chargers may be reconsidering Oceanside as a site for the new Chargers Stadium. The targeted real estate for this project would be the old Valley drive-in site that sits on the north side of Route 76 in Oceanside, not far from the I-5 Freeway.
And according the the San Diego Union Tribune, a representative from Thomas Enterprises consulted with Chargers spokesman Mark Fabiani regarding this proposal around six weeks ago. (Our ears are still close to the ground). Two years ago, the Chargers nixed the idea of building the new stadium at the Oceanside Center City Golf Course.
Also seriously considered for awhile was the site of Chula Vista’s huge power plant, but that prospect appears to have cooled–as have plans to build near the existing Qualcomm Stadium.
I think Oceanside’s old drive-in site would make an excellent location for a new Charger’s Stadium–far better than anything in Chula Vista. It is close to Interstate 5 and with that North County location, would attract Chargers fans and money from Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. It is also not far from the Oceanside Train Station, and would be fairly easy to run shuttles from station to stadium.
This move to Oceanside would keep the Chargers in the San Diego area, keep $ millions in our local economies, and would provide employment for countless workers both pre-and post-construction. It may also be one of our best opportunities to keep the Chargers on home soil.
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Trying to Find a San Diego Tea Party?
April 9th, 2009 Categories: Oceanside, San Diego Activities, San Diego Real Estate
I have some unused tea bags (no green tea, but lots of fruity flavors) that I would happily donate to the various tea and tax protest parties taking place April 15 throughout San Diego County
These tea parties are being held throughout the United States, as a show of solidarity against…wasteful spending in the government (to be polite, if not politically correct).
The Tea Party we would most likely attend on April 15 would be the one taking place at the Oceanside Pier. To this event, I will donate two unopened boxes of Lipton’s Sun Tea bags.
To those attending tea parties in San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon or even Temecula I will happily donate tea bags and blends of different flavors.
And if you are wondering which San Diego Tea Party to attend–or to whom should you RSVP?
El Cajon Tea
When: April 15, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Post Office - 401 W. Lexington Ave.
Map: Click Here
Contact: EMAIL
Phone: 619-606-0337
Website: www.socaltaxrevoltcoalition.org
Facebook Group: Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition
Facebook Event: San Diego Tax Day Tea Party
Facebook Event: Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party in San Diego
Escondido Tea Party
When: April 15, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 403 N. Escondido Blvd.
Map: Click Here
Contact: EMAIL
Oceanside Tea Party (North County Coastal San Diego)
When: April 15, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Map: Click Here
Where: Oceanside City Hall, 300 N. Coast Highway
We will march from the Civic Center to the pier at 6:45
Contact: EMAIL
Phone: 760-622-1150
Website: www.stoptaxingus.com
Facebook Group: Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party in San Diego
San Diego Tea Parties
When: April 15, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Post Office - Sports Arena Midway, 2535 Midway Dr.
Map: Click Here
When: April 15, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Post Office - 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr
Map: Click Here
Contact: EMAIL
Phone: 619-606-0337
Website: www.socaltaxrevoltcoalition.org
Facebook Group: Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition
Facebook Event: San Diego Tax Day Tea Party (on 4/11/09)
Facebook Event: Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party in San Diego
Temecula Tea Party
When: April 15, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Temecula Duck Pond, Corner of Ynez and Rancho California Rd
Map: Click Here
Contact: EMAIL
Facebook Group: TEMECULA TEA PARTY (TAX REVOLT)
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San Diego Realtors Asked to Help Bust Real Estate Fraud
April 5th, 2009 Categories: Carlsbad Real Estate, Oceanside, Real Estate News, San Diego Foreclosures, San Diego Real Estate
It’s a sad fact of life, but unscrupulous vultures are always ready to pick at the flesh of the most financially distressed.
It is also refreshing to hear that San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is asking San Diego Realtors to help her track down and prosecute real estate fraudsters operating in our county.
We have written before about the foreclosure and loan modification scams that prey upon distressed San Diego home owners who are struggling to stay in their homes. The DA’s office is aggressively trying to warn homeowners to stay away from these San Diego real estate crooks and their fraudulent offers of mortgage and loan modification assistance–and is asking us, as San Diego Realtors, to report any suspicious activity.
All too often, unwitting and desperate home owners will pay an upfront fee to a person or company who promises to prevent foreclosure–or to modify existing mortgage loan terms. And all too often, people are paying for services they never receive–and might be better off with a do-it-yourself loan modification.
San Diego real estate agents are also advised to be wary of “sanctuary” scams, where these real estate vultures claim ownership of vacant or foreclosed homes via the filing of phony (but official-looking) grant deeds with the County Recorder’s Office. And even though these documents don’t actually transfer title, they do cloud ownership and create havoc with the law enforcement agencies.
In California, it is illegal for foreclosure consultants to acquire distressed real estate from their clients, and it is also illegal for California real estate licensees to charge upfront fees for loan modification services without first meeting strict requirements laid out by the California Derpartment of Real Estate.
Michael Groch, chief of the District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Division, is asking San Diego Realtors and citizens to report all potential real estate scams to his office. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office can be reached online or at (619) 531-4475.
If you are interested in a short sale for your San Diego home, or other loan modification resources, feel free to call Mike or Roberta Murphy (877)818-8197 or 760-402-9101/9102.
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