Archive for September, 2007
San Diego Unveils Reverse 911 System
Filed Under categories: News You Can Use, Safety Tips
posted by Kea on September 27th, 2007
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Mayor Jerry Sanders just unveiled San Diego’s new Reverse 911 emergency notification system. The community notification system will call your phone if there is an emergency where you live.
Click here to learn more and register your phone number
Building of the Month: The Grande
Filed Under categories: Building of the Month, Columbia District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on September 26th, 2007
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The Grande
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District: Columbia
Address: 1199 Pacific Highway (South) 1205 Pacific Highway (North), San Diego California 92101
Year Built: 2004 (South) 2005 (North)
Units: 442 (221 in each tower)
Stories: 39
Developer: Bosa Development
Welcome to the Grande at Santa Fe Place where the opportunity to live in San Diego’s newest waterfront twin towers awaits you. Soaring 420 feet above the Embarcadero, amazing vistas of bay, city and ocean will delight you from these luxuriously appointed units. The versatile floor plans incorporate upgraded features such as gas fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, gourmet kitchens with granite and glass countertops and outstanding appliance packages.
The ambiance of The Grande at Santa Fe Place embraces the unique qualities of downtown San Diego’s culture and history. The historic Santa Fe Depot is the backdrop for these gracious residences which are surrounded by art galleries, boutiques and restaurants. The homes are a scenic walk from the Embarcadero, Little Italy, Seaport Village and the Gaslamp.
For gorgeous views and quality living, The Grande at Santa Fe will surpass your expectations!
Click here to view Grande North floor plans
Click here to view Grande South floor plans
Luxurious Amenities
• Lush landscaping and manicured grounds
• 4 elevators
• Elegant lobby
• Concierge service 7a.m. to 11:00p.m.
• Closed-circuit cameras provide 24-hour survelliance around building and parkade
• 80-foot outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa and large pool deck area
• Barbecue area
• Fully equipped exercise facility
• Sauna and steam room
• Changing rooms with showers and locker facilities
• Party room/lounge with full kitchen
• Fully-furnished meeting room
• Visitor’s Suite to accommodate guests and family
• Central water softener system
• Gated subterranean parking for residents
• Resident-only access to main entrances, parking, recreation and community areas
• Individual Storage lockers
• Bicycle Storage
Grande North
1205 Pacific Highway
(619) 238-8117 Concierge
(619) 238-8199 Fax
Lee Crowell, General Manager
Debbie Wilson, Associate Manager
Grande North HOA Website
Grande South
1199 Pacific Highway
619-236-1122 Concierge
619-236-1436 Fax
Bill Lawrence, General Manager
Nicole Cardenas, Assistant Manager
Grande South HOA Website
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Featured Home: Serenity in the City
Filed Under categories: Featured Home, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on September 21st, 2007
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CityFront Terrace – Soap Factory, 500 West Harbor Drive #1403, San Diego, CA 92101
2 bedrooms/ 2.5 bathrooms
Approximately 1,895 square feet
This fully furnished, unique townhome/loft in the 1921 Citrus Soap Factory at CityFront Terrace is reminiscent of the elegant brownstones of New York and Chicago. The exposed brick and wood beams reveal the authenticity of the original building and the creative talents of the designer/owner, Mona Ratelle, transform it to an elegant yet comfortable urban retreat.
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Taking Inventory, Downtown San Diego
Filed Under categories: Buying, Columbia District, Core, Cortez Hill, Downtown, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Little Italy, Marina District, News You Can Use, Real Estate News, Selling
posted by Raye on September 18th, 2007
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If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “There’s too much inventory downtown. It’s a bubble! It’s going to burst! Prices will fall like a stone!” Well, hysterics aside, let’s take a look at the real picture which means, the big picture which means, taking the long term view as well as the current view and combining it with some important economic factors. Then, I believe the hysteria will melt away and in the foreseeable future, San Diego downtown will rise again with a vengeance. The following article by Alan Nevin of Marketpointe Realty Advisors, featured in the September 2007 Metropolitan Magazine, is a great, well researched article and helps outline and clarify the facts. I invite your feedback and look forward to your responses. Excerpt:
Downtown’s Shrinking New Condo Inventory As builders stop building, the supply of homes no longer is bottomless It has been almost a year since we broached the topic of the Downtown condominium market in this column. Yes, things have changed, and despite the glut of negative press, the glut of condominiums some predicted has not materialized, and business isn’t so bad. The resale market is holding up rather nicely. The inventory of active resale listings at the end of July was 492 compared to 613 one year ago. Days on market remain at about 90. That is a lot longer than ordinary (60 days), but condominiums are selling.
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Downtown Neighborhood Eateries – The Brickyard
Filed Under categories: Downtown
posted by Raye on September 5th, 2007
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Brickyard Coffee & Tea The Marina District’s Neighborhood Coffee Shop
In a world of fast food restaurants, trendy, expensive dining experiences and everything in between, wouldn’t it be nice to find a small, unpretentious, friendly place to have breakfast and lunch seven days a week? Welcome to The Brickyard! This little gem in the Marina District has a charm and warmth that keeps locals coming back over and over.
Is it the location at Kettner and G Street that makes it special? Or, is it the proximity to Pantoja Park? Maybe it’s the large outdoor patio frequented by locals and tourists, many with their dogs and babies in strollers and the trolley and trains passing by giving it an urban feel. It could be the great breakfast foods including a vegetarian or cheese and bacon breakfast burrito, bagels, eggs, oatmeal with fruit, fresh baked muffins, fruit cups and delicious coffee and specialty coffee drinks. Lunch is also simple, but offers delicious sandwiches, quiches, soups, chili and daily specials.