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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s My Oceanside Home Worth? Oceanside Market Report for May 2025 The Oceanside housing market continues to evolve. This market report does not include private sales, mobile, or multifamily housing (information is taken from the MLS and believed accurate when this report was written but is not guaranteed). It’s important to have current information about local market conditions from a knowledgeable REALTOR to enable you to make informed buying and selling decisions about Oceanside homes for sale. READ MORE: Oceanside California – A Growing and Changing Coastal San Diego Community There were 137 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 16% fewer sales than in April. Here are the details: Single Family Homes Sold97 (down 16%); 23 Average Days on Market; A...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What's the Value of  my San Marcos Home?San Marcos Home Sales for May 2025  The San Marcos real estate market continues to change. This report does not include any private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing. The data are from the MLS and are believed to be accurate at the time this report was created but are not guaranteed. It’s important that buyers and sellers have up-to-date information about local housing market conditions in order to make informed buying and/or selling decisions about San Marcos Homes for Sale. READ MORE:San Marcos - A Thriving Inland Residential CommunitySan Elijo Hills – Award-Winning Master Planned Community in San MarcosLake San Marcos – Resort and Residential Community in San Marcos, CA 74 homes sold in May in San Marcos’s 2 zip codes (92069 and 92078...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The Monarch butterflies are late in our area this year. In 2024 we had butterflies hatching in early May but something was different this year.  Have no fear...our Monarch butterflies came back this year just recently and we now have 20 caterpillars as of today on our 2 milkweed plants. Clearly we need to get a couple more plants to have enough leaves for the caterpillars to eat and grow. They are voracious! 
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Solana Beach Home? Solana Beach Home Sales in May 2025 Solana Beach is a coastal town south of Cardiff by the Sea and Encinitas, and is one of the more expensive communities along the North San Diego County coastline. It’s important that buyers and sellers have current information about the Solana Beach market conditions so they can make educated decisions about buying or selling Solana Beach Homes for Sale. READ MORE about Solana BeachSolana Beach Real Estate The following information was taken from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties or mobile or manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable when this report was written but not guaranteed. 12 homes sold in Solana Beach in May, 1 more than in April. Here are the det...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 San Diego County Fair Opens June 11, 2025 The San Diego County Fair, one of the nation’s largest fairs, opens Wednesday June 11, 2025, just a few days from now. The San Diego County Fair will run through July 7th. Gate hours are 11 am to 10 pm daily Wednesdays through Sundays. Some activities remain open after the gates close for the day. The Fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The San Diego County Fair has a theme each year, and for 2025 it’s “Summer Pet-Tacular!”  Why not get out and enjoy the outdoors and all the fun the fair offers. The Del Mar Fairgrounds are well known for a wide range of events during the year, including trade expos and concerts. In addition to the County Fair, the fairgrounds may be most famous for Thoroughbred Racing Season. Stay tuned for updates on the 2...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s my Encinitas Home Worth? Encinitas  Market Report for May 2025 Encinitas sellers and buyers need to have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the May 2025 housing market in Encinitas, based on data in the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable when this report was written but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 40 homes sold in Encinitas in May, about the same as last month (41). Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold27 (dow...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Carlsbad Home? Carlsbad Market Report for May 2025 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, with changes from April and from 1 year ago. Private sales, mobile homes and multi-family housing are not included (the numbers are taken from the MLS and believed to be accurate as reported but are not guaranteed). Media market reports typically speak in general terms. Thus they do not reflect the local Carlsbad housing market conditions (read more - How Local IS Local?). Up-to-date information, and analysis, about local market conditions will benefit you when you want to make informed buying and/or selling decisions about Carlsbad homes for sale. READ MORE ABOUT CARLSBADCarlsbad Village by the Sea 105 homes sold in Carlsbad in May (92008, 92009, 92010 and 9201...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The DM Gallery - A Vision My vision for the ActiveRain Points Store is to establish The DM Gallery, named for the initials of our last names – mine (Dowler) and my wife’s (Meckes), alphabetical of course! The feature photo, part of our collection, is a large oil on canvas (using a palette knife) by Antonio Di Vacarro, a view of Positano on the Amalfi coast of Italy. I believe the painting is from the 1990s. We are both art lovers and have been collectors for many years, plus have past experience of running a successful art gallery (yes, we made money which can be a challenge in the art business!) in Cambridge MA from January 2002 through December 2004 before relocating to California. The vision for this particular art gallery is a bit unique. In order to offer opportunities to new and e...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Cardiff-by-the-Sea Home? Cardiff by the Sea Home Sales for May 2025 It’s essential that buyers and sellers in the Cardiff real estate market have up-to-date information about local market conditions. When planning to buy or sell this helps you make informed buying and selling decisions about Cardiff homes for sale. Supply and demand can impact selling and buying in several ways, including prices, the amount of competition, and the time on the market. It’s important to understand how local market conditions can affect your buying and/or selling decisions. Let’s talk about YOUR real estate plans! Read More About Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Cardiff by the Sea – Quintessential Beach Community Like to Walk? Live in the Walking District in Cardiff CAWant to Live in a Musical Co...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Make Music Day is June 21, 2025 All are welcome to come celebrate Make Music Day on June 21st at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad from 10 am until 5 pm. Fête de la Musique originated in France in 1982 and now is celebrated on June 21 in more than 1000 cities in over 120 countries. The original vision of the founders was a day of music for everyone to enjoy, whether they made the music themselves or just listened, all over each city. That dream became a reality and Make Music Day has spread throughout the world, arriving in New York around 15 years ago. On June 21, 2023 there were 4791 free concerts in 117 US cities (per Wikipedia). Who knows what music you’ll find in parks, on sidewalks, and other public spaces in your area. Or be creative and make your own! Make Music Day is also...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
We have some beautiful chalk art in our driveway, thanks to 2 of our 2 younger grandkids and my wife. Our younger daughter, her husband, and the 2 younger granddaughters were visiting for the Memorial Day holiday and to celebrate the older granddaughter's birthday a few days early.  The 2 girls spent a good chunk of time on their chalk art creations on Saturday. The "Dinocorn" (a Dino unicorn) above was created by our 10-year-old granddaughter.  The image in the upper left was done by the younger granddaughter (age 6) and the part with the rainbow was her older sister's creation. My wife even got into the act and created this "Japanese Tea House with Cherry Trees".  The weather on Saturday and Sunday was the typical May gray we get although the sun finally came out a bit in the late aft...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Art in the Village - UPDATED 5/28/2025 ~ 2025 Fair ~Art lovers in Carlsbad will be thrilled the 27th Annual Art in the Village Fair will be here soon, 2 days after the 1st day of summer. This popular and well-attended fine art event will feature more than 130 local and regional artists. Art in the Village takes place Sunday June 22nd.  The fair runs from 10 am until 6 pm and is free. Art in the Village vendors will be found along State Street and Grand Avenue in the heart of downtown. Art in the Village is sponsored by the Carlsbad Village Association, and there will be both new and returning artists. The website lists the 2024 participating artists but the 2025 roster is still to be posted stay tuned (I will update this post accordingly). Artist selection is by jury so you wil...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
California Wine Festival in Carlsbad  June 20th is the 1st day of summer, and Day 1 of the 2-day California Wine Festival in Carlsbad. The first TGIF Concerts in the Parks event is also on Friday June 20. If you are a wine and food lover the California Wine Festival is a great opportunity to taste fine wines and enjoy special appetizers. The California Wine Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad.  The California Wine Festival is a series, with festivals in Dana Point (April 25 and 26, 2025), Santa Barbara (July 18 and 19, 2025), and Huntington Beach (November 7 and 8, 2025). The California Wine Festival features reserve and rare vintages, as well as an extensive list of wines from some of California’s most popular wineri...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad TGIF Concerts in the Parks Series for 2025 The first day of summer is June 20, and the annual TGIF Concerts in the Parks series begin that day. The free TGIF Concerts in the Parks are the highlight of summertime in Carlsbad for many residents. This free outdoor concert series might be the best entertainment option around North San Diego County! Indeed, the series was voted the 4th best outdoor concert series in the US in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA Today for 2023 and was the runner-up in the 2024 awards. You can’t miss with a combination of great live music, in a beautiful Carlsbad park, on a Friday summer evening? What more can you ask for in free summer entertainment!  2025 is the 38th season of Carlsbad’s popular TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, presented by t...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Blue Star Museums: Free Admission Program The Blue Star Museums Program offers FREE museum admission to Active Duty Military and up to 5 family members. The military ID card holder can be an active duty service member or other dependent family member with the appropriate ID. The military ID holder does not have to be present for family members to take advantage of this program. The benefit is for museum walk-in admission only, and is not valid for field trips, online orders, concerts, special events, guided tours or reserved group tours. The benefit is also not redeemable for cash. The Blue Star Museums Program is a collaboration between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Defense, and more than 2000 museums around the country. The program is activ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
2025 Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach  The 44th annual Fiesta del Sol is coming soon, on May 31st and June 1st in Solana Beach.  The Festival is sponsored by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Belly Up and the City of Solana Beach. Festival hours are from 9 am to 10 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 8 pm on Sunday. Fiesta del Sol takes place at Fletcher Cove Park at 111 S. Sierra Avenue, just west of the downtown area and the Coast Road/Route 101. The Fiesta del Sol is one of San Diego’s more popular outdoor festivals. Coupled with a beautiful location by the beach, Fiesta del Sol offers a terrific time with music, lots of food, and plenty of fun for all.  And of course you can expect a lively crowd – approximately 50,000 are anticipated, based on last year's attenda...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Escondido Home? Escondido Home Sales for April 2025 Escondido is inland in North San Diego County, and is approximately 20 miles east of the beaches. The community borders San Marcos, Fallbrook and Valley Center. Buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market need to have up-to-date information about the local market conditions (Read More: Real Estate Is Local…But HOW Local?) in order to make informed buying and selling decisions about Escondido homes for sale. READ MORE:A Tour of Escondido – A Diverse Inland San Diego Community The following data were found in the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). This information is believed to be reliable when this report was written but are not guarantee...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Vista Home? Vista Home Sales for April 2025 Vista is an inland community in North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a wide variety of housing opportunities, with tract home neighborhoods (gated and ungated), custom homes, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. There are also homes with large lots in rural areas, and in the hills, some offering panoramic views. There are mixed use and agricultural areas in Vista, too. And downtown Vista continues to grow and change, with plentiful dining and shopping opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The longest running farmers market in San Diego is the Vista Farmers Market, opened in 1981. The ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad's 1st Creative Cultures Arts Festival World Day for Cultural Diversity is celebrated on May 21 and has been since 2002. To recognize this special day, Carlsbad will be holding its first Creative Cultures Arts Festival on Saturday May 17th. The festival will be held at the Carlsbad Library Learning Center at 3368 Eureka Place from 12 noon until 2:00 pm. The festival is free to attend. Carlsbad continues to grow in its support of, and dedication to, the arts! The Creative Cultures Arts Festival will feature a number of hands-on arts activities reflective of diverse cultures around the world. These include: African quilt making Making bookmarks Stone weaving Decorating Lithuanian blown eggs (Margučiai) Persian woodblock printing Making Glagolitic scripts (Slavic alphabet)  The Cre...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Rancho Santa Fe Home? Rancho Santa Fe Home Sales for April 2025 It’s important that buyers and sellers in Rancho Santa Fe have current information about local market conditions so they can make well-informed buying or selling decisions about Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale.  On average, the Rancho Santa Fe housing market is the most expensive in San Diego County. Here you’ll find large estates, gated communities, and luxury and equestrian properties on expansive lots, often measured in acres. When this report was written there were 27 homes listed for over than $10,000,000, including 1 at $84,950,000. LEARN MORE ABOUT RANCHO SANTA FE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Home Buyer's Paradise in San Diego Here’s what happened in the Rancho Santa Fe housing market in April bas...
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