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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The 2025 Carlsbad Marathon~ Sunday January 19th ~ The always popular Carlsbad Marathon is Sunday January 19th.  That’s also the Martin Luther King holiday weekend with the official holiday on Monday the 20th. The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon is a popular world-class event. It’s also a qualifying race for the famed Boston Marathon. There are typically lots of runners from other areas of the US participating in this event! The Marathon is limited to 1200 runners. The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon also offers a Double Down Challenge, a combination of 2 races. First is the 5K (3.1 miles), which is followed by the half marathon, a total of 16.2 miles.  Hopefully you are registered, but if not keep in mind there are limits on the number of participants in the Marathon...
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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 December 2024 Buyers and sellers in Rancho Santa Fe need current information about the local market conditions in order to make informed buying or selling decisions about Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale.  The Rancho Santa Fe housing market is the most expensive in San Diego County on average. The community offers large estates, gated communities, and luxury and equestrian properties on expansive lots, often measured in acres. When this report was written there were 20 homes priced at over than $10,000,000, with 1 at $100,000,000. 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 December 2024 based on inform...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Del Mar Home? Del Mar Home Sales for December 2024 Del Mar is a North San Diego County seaside community and one of the more expensive coastal towns. According to the MLS the most expensive San Diego County property sold publicly was in Del Mar (about $48,000,000 in 2007). That oceanfront property was sold again in June 2020 for $43M. Having current information on the local housing market conditions in Del Mar is essential so that buyers and sellers can make informed decisions about Del Mar homes for sale. The information is from the MLS (the data are believed accurate at the time this report was written, but are not guaranteed, and do not include private/non-MLS sales).  READ MORE: Del Mar – Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile) 8 homes sold in Del Mar in D...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Hearts of Carlsbad Village Scavenger Hunt  The 5th Hearts of Carlsbad Village blown glass scavenger hunt in Carlsbad Village is coming soon. What a fun opportunity to spend time in Carlsbad Village outdoors exploring! The Carlsbad Village Association and Barrio Glassworks are sponsoring this fun treasure hunt on February 8th.  The event is supported by Visit Carlsbad, the official tourism marketing organization in the City of Carlsbad. February is American Heart Month, and Valentine’s Day is 6 days after the event. What’s more appropriate than a heart-themed treasure hunt? Here’s how the Hearts of Carlsbad Village works.  300 colorful hand-blown glass hearts created at Barrio Glassworks will be “hidden” in popular locations in the Village. Each engraved glass heart is numbered and dated...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Oceanside Home? Oceanside Market Report for December 2024 The Oceanside housing market continues to evolve. This market report does not include private sales, mobile, or multifamily housing (information was taken from the MLS and is believed accurate when this report was written but not guaranteed). Having up-to-date information about local market conditions from a knowledgeable REALTOR will help you 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 124 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 12% fewer sales than in November. Here are the details: Single Family Homes Sold82 (down 15%); 28 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 Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for December 2024 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about the local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the December 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information from 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 26 homes sold in Encinitas in December, down 24% from last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activi...
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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 December 2024 The San Marcos real estate market continues to shift. This report does not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing (the information is from the MLS and believed accurate at the time this report was published but is not guaranteed). It’s essential for buyers and sellers to have current information about local 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 47 homes sold in December in San Marcos’ 2 zip codes (92069 and 92078), a de...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Heart of the Village Blood Drive ~ February 8, 2025 ~ Once again Carlsbad residents have an opportunity to help our community, specifically the San Diego Blood Bank, with their need for blood donations. The 8th Annual Heart of the Village Blood Drive will be held in Carlsbad Village on Saturday, February 8th from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. Thanks are due Barrio Glassworks at 3060 Roosevelt Street for hosting the blood drive again. Blood donations will be taken at the San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile in their parking lot.  Hundreds of pints have been donated through previous Heart of the Village Blood Drive events! As in the past the Carlsbad Village Association is the sponsor. All donations are Appointment Only, preferably in advance, but last minute appointments may be available on donatio...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
2025 Brasil Jazz Festa in San Diego While it’s not in Carlsbad if you enjoy Brazilian Jazz this concert is a winner. The 16th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa takes place on Saturday February 22nd at Dizzy’s Jazz Club from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. I have a particular fondness for this annual concert. We attended the first 4 festivals when they were held at the Encinitas Public Library starting in 2008. We’ve been to several of the jazz festas since they moved to Dizzy’s Jazz Club in San Diego and the music is always wonderful.   Here’s the 2025 Brasil Jazz Festa line-up: Allison Adams Tucker (Festa producer and vocals) – visit Allison’s website. She is a multi-lingual vocalist with a national and international reputation with multiple albums to her credit. Danny Green Trio (Danny Green – Piano; Julien ...
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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 December 2024 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, with changes from November as well as 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 are very general. As a result 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 important buying and/or selling decisions about  Carlsbad homes for sale. READ MORE ABOUT CARLSBADCarlsbad Village by the Sea 89 homes sold in Carlsbad in December (92008, 9200...
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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 Home Sales for December 2024 It’s important 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 allows you to make informed buying and selling decisions about Cardiff homes for sale. Supply and demand impact selling and buying in several ways, including pricing, the amount of competition, and days on market. It’s important to understand how local market conditions can affect your buying and/or selling decisions. Let’s talk now about YOUR 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 Community? Try the Comp...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Free Christmas Tree Recycling in Carlsbad  Christmas is behind us now. And some people may already be thinking about taking down the holiday tree. As they do each year, the City of Carlsbad is offering free, curbside pickup of Christmas trees for Carlsbad residents, now through January 12th. Christmas Tree curbside pickup is on the regular trash pick-up day unless it falls on the Christmas and New Year’s observed holidays. Trash pick-up may be delayed during the week after these holidays. Christmas trees should be placed next to the green compost bin at curbside. Be sure to remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and tree stands before recycling. If possible cut the tree and place it in the Green Waste recycling bin for pick-up.  If the tree is taller than 6 feet it should be cut in half...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Some Holiday Lights in Carlsbad for 2024 We took a drive last night through the Ho Ho Highland neighborhood as it was getting dark to see all the Santas lit up…and one Grinch! Then we took some time to explore a few other areas to see what we could discover. Quite a number of homeowners had gone all out with decorations and light displays - far too many to photograph.  The display on 2695 Medford Court (feature photo and video below) was the most impressive with elaborate lighting and coordinated music. There was quite a crowd in their cars as well as in front of this home enjoying the show. It’s clearly very popular as there are multiple online references and YouTube videos. Here’s a short video I took. You can’t help but be impressed. Not only that but I looked up the public record an...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Another Visit to Ho Ho Highland in Carlsbad A bunch of neighbors living along Highland Drive in Olde Carlsbad (just east of Carlsbad Village) celebrate the holiday season with large inflatable Santas at the front of their properties. You can’t miss them - there's one right at the corner of Highland and Carlsbad Village Drive (a major road) at the light. I was out running errands today and took another drive down Highland south of Carlsbad Village Drive. I only discovered them for the first time last year despite living in Carlsbad since 2005. I counted 30 of the large inflatable Santas along the 6 block drive I took but I believe there are more further down Highland and on the North side of Carlsbad Village Drive for a total of around 60. They are all pretty similar and I’d estimate mos...
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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 November 2024 Escondido is approximately 20 miles east of the coast, and borders San Marcos, Fallbrook and Valley Center in North San Diego County. It’s essential that buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market have current information about the local market conditions (Read More: Real Estate Is Local…But HOW Local?) in order to make educated buying and selling decisions about Escondido homes for sale. READ MORE:A Tour of Escondido – A Diverse Inland San Diego Community The following data are taken from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable at the time this market report was written but are not guaranteed. 108 ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? La Jolla Home Sales for November 2024 La Jolla is one of the more expensive housing markets in San Diego County. If you tour La Jolla online (see link below), or visit the community in person, it’s easy to see why this is so. As a buyer or seller in La Jolla, having current local market information about La Jolla homes for sale will benefit you when you need to make informed decisions about buying and/or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an attractive coastal community with many homes offering beautiful views of the ocean from the hills or along the coast. There is an up-scale village offering top-notch shopping, dining, and services. La Jolla has sometimes been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras due to the wonderful ocean and coastli...
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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? Home Sales for November 2024 Buyers and sellers in Rancho Santa Fe should have up-to-date information about the local market conditions in order to make educated buying or selling decisions about Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale.  The Rancho Santa Fe housing market is the most expensive in San Diego County in general. The community offers large estates, gated communities, and luxury and equestrian properties on expansive lots, often measured in acres. At the time this report was written there were 23 homes listed for over than $10,000,000, with 1 at $100,000,000. 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 November 2024 based on info...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Del Mar Home? Del Mar Home Sale for November 2024 Del Mar is a North San Diego County beach community and one of the more expensive coastal towns. The most expensive San Diego County property sold publicly according to the MLS was in Del Mar (about $48,000,000 in 2007). That oceanfront property sold again in June 2020 for $43M. Having up-to-date information on the local housing market conditions in Del Mar is important so buyers and sellers can make informed decisions about Del Mar homes for sale. The information is from the MLS (the data are believed accurate at the time this report was written, but are not guaranteed, and do not include private/non-MLS sales).  READ MORE: Del Mar – Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile) 8 homes sold in Del Mar in November, ...
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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? Home Sales for November 2024 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 coast. It’s essential that buyers and sellers have current information about local market conditions in Solana Beach in order to make informed 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 published but are not guaranteed. 8 homes sold in Solana Beach in November, compared to 12 sales in October. H...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Village Holiday Window Decorating Contest Holiday events are in full swing in Carlsbad and it’s time once again for the Carlsbad Village Window Display Contest. Carlsbad residents will certainly recall the Holiday Window Display contest in Carlsbad Village from previous years. The Contest is sponsored by the Carlsbad Village Association and there are always some fabulous displays.  I’m not sure if ALL retailers participate but there is certainly a high percentage who do. Public voting online is on-going now through December 16th for the “People’s Choice Award.” The online ballot is on the Carlsbad Village Association website. A panel of judges will select the “Best Holiday Window for 2024,” and a group from the Carlsbad Boy’s and Girl’s Club will pick the “Kids Favorite Award” ...
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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 November 2024 Vista is inland in North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista has a wide range of housing options, including tract home neighborhoods (gated and ungated), custom homes, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You will also find homes with large lots in rural areas, and up in the hills, some offering panoramic views. There are mixed use and agricultural areas in Vista, too. The downtown area is continuing 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 Vista Farmers Market, founded in 1981, is the longest running farmers market in San Diego, and it’s...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Oceanside Home? Oceanside Home Sales for November 2024 The Oceanside housing market continues to shift. This market report does not include private sales, mobile, or multifamily housing (information was taken from the MLS and is believed accurate when this report was written but not guaranteed). Having current information about local market conditions from a knowledgeable REALTOR will help you make educated buying and selling decisions about Oceanside homes for sale. READ MORE: Oceanside California – A Growing and Changing Coastal San Diego Community There were 141 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 3 more sales than in October. Here are the details: Single Family Homes Sold97 (up by 2); 32 Average Days on Market; Average Sales...
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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 Market Report for November 2024 The San Marcos real estate market continues to change. This report does not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing (the information is from the MLS and believed accurate at the time this report was published but is not guaranteed). It’s important that buyers and sellers have up-to-date information about local market conditions in order to make educated 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 53 homes sold in November in San Marcos’ 2 zip codes (92069 and 92078),...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for November 2024 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers have up-to-date information about local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the November 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information from 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 34 homes sold in Encinitas in November, the same as last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. ...
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