Archive for the 'Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton' Category
Paris, Mozambique and….San Diego!
Filed Under categories: Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, News You Can Use
posted by Raye on January 18th, 2008
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As if those of us who are lucky enough to live and work here didn’t already know it, but San Diego is one of the 10 must visit cities in the world for 2008.
Maybe this is just another arbitrary list and subjective award, but we think we deserve it.
How could we not? We have a temperate year round climate, waterfront location, gorgeous beaches, San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld and the list goes on and on. San Diego is the best kept secret that just got out.
Click here to read more about the 2008 It List
Pictured above: rendering of the fourth-floor pool deck at The Setai San Diego
Horton’s Vision: Welcome to San Diego
Filed Under categories: Columbia District, Core, Cortez Hill, Downtown, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Little Italy, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on December 4th, 2007
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Watch CCDC’s New Downtown Video
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video speaks volumes describing and depicting the power of the waterfront and the rise of downtown San Diego. For so many reasons and so many people, downtown San Diego is emerging as the most exciting city on the western seaboard and the growth is amazing with no end in sight.
World class restaurants, theater, cruise ships, hotels, booming convention center, Petco Park, Balboa Park and a mild year round climate are just a few of the reasons this downtown has become a destination place. And, this is just the beginning. There’s so much more to come!
Click here to watch CCDC’s New Downtown Video
Downtown for the Holidays
Filed Under categories: Downtown, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on November 28th, 2007
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Schedule of Events
November 15, Ice Rink at Horton Square opens
November 28, NBC Tree lighting 7:30pm
December 1, Deck the Palms at Seaport Village, 11am-4pm
December 7th and 8th, December Nights in Balboa Park
December 7th 6am-6:30pm and December 8th 7am-2pm, NBC Toys for Tots Drive
December 8th
Snow Day at Petco Park, 9am-12pm
Gaslamp Historic Foundation Open House at William Heath Davis Home, 10am-4pm
Gingerbread House Building Contest, NBC’s Peacock Plaza, 12–1:30pm
December 9th and 16th
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, 5:30–9pm
Click here for a map of the Parade of Lights route
December 15th and 16th
Breakfast with Santa, Seaport Village at the Harbor House Restaurant 9:00-10:30am (reservations required)
Click Here for a complete schedule of events around San Diego
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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But First, This Is Downtown Today
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
posted by Kea on August 29th, 2007
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CCDC’s Summer 2007 Downtown Today magazine is now available!
This bi-annual publication provides all of the latest updates and developments in downtown including, Tweet Street Park, parking, CCDC Awards, Park-to-Bay Link, Affordable Housing, restoration of the historic Balboa Theatre, North Embarcadero Visionary Plan, Navy Broadway Complex, C-Street Revitalization, Children’s Park and Museum, Public Infrastructure projects, new trolley station, downtown Quiet Zone, Pinnacle Park and downtown retail.
Click here to read Downtown Today Summer 2007
Save Your Sole!
Filed Under categories: Columbia District, Core, Cortez Hill, Downtown, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Little Italy, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on August 16th, 2007
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Downtown Shoe Repair FREE Pick-Up & Delivery in Downtown
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Voted #1 Shoe Repair by San Diego Magazine, Gaslamp Quarter, 421 Broadway (between 4th and 5th) San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 233–8776
Featured Home: Heart of the Marina District
Filed Under categories: Downtown, Featured Home, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea on July 20th, 2007
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235 On Market, 235 Market Street #501, San Diego, CA 92101
2 bedrooms+den / 2 bathrooms
$625,000
Almost too good to be true! Light and bright corner unit with 2 bedrooms, den, granite counters, two-way blinds, California closets and 2 balconies! Walk to Petco Park, Gaslamp, Horton Plaza. Added bonus: 2 side-by-side parking spaces. This one has it all!
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Downtown San Diego Neighborhoods
Filed Under categories: Columbia District, Core, Cortez Hill, Downtown, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Little Italy, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Raye on July 17th, 2007
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The redevelopment and revitalization of San Diego’s downtown neighborhoods is quickly becoming a west coast phenomenon
Emerging as a world-class Pacific Rim city, the skyline is changing rapidly and incorporating soaring new high-rises amidst colorful and historic treasures from the city’s early beginnings. Without much argument, San Diego enjoys the best weather in the country year round. Ask anyone who lives or visits here to verify that fact. Besides the weather, a World Class Zoo, beaches and Balboa Park museums to enjoy, there are endless varieties of sports and activities for every interest.
Today there are eight separate districts in this 2.2 square mile downtown, each with a separate and distinctive charm. From Cortez Hill with stunning views of city and bay to the newly emerging Columbia District on the North Embarcadero there are many diverse and exciting areas to explore.
Advantages of using a Downtown Realtor
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 July 16th, 2007
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At the risk of angering some of my colleagues with this article, I’m going to go out on a limb here and state my case which ultimately, will show the benefits to all parties – buyers, sellers and agents. Downtown San Diego is quickly becoming a national and international destination. People are relocating here for work, retirement, second, third and fourth homes and demand is stimulating the growth. That growth translates into high rises that are rapidly changing the skyline. Views today – maybe not tomorrow.
Being informed and up to date on proposed projects and approved projects and their impact on existing high rises is of critical importance. Buyers need to know before making an offer what their view is going to look like two, three, five, ten years from now. This is a disclosure like any other disclosure in real estate. More than once, I have heard an out of area agent dispensing inaccurate information. My dilemma becomes, “Should I correct them and risk offending or say nothing and both of us face a future lawsuit for failure to disclose pertinent information?”
Gaslamp Quarter / Horton
Filed Under categories: Downtown, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, News You Can Use
posted by Raye on July 9th, 2007
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It began in the 1870s with Alonzo Horton and the building of a wharf at the foot of 5th Avenue to accommodate trade and commerce. Today, this 16.5 block neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are 94 structures identified as historically and architecturally significant and they currently house over 100 restaurants, nightclubs, shops offices, galleries and live/work lofts. Restoration of the historic Balboa Theatre is underway and several new retail, residential and commercial projects are also planned for this area.
This area is vibrant and alive with tourists and locals alike every night of the week. It is a simple stroll from the Convention Center and is a favorite attraction for young and old.