Hope you are having a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! “May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future” Irish Blessing
Author: Jeff Dowler
I write about my passions - living the Southern California lifestyle in the Carlsbad area (art, restaurants, beaches, shopping, music, touristy stuff), relocation, & real estate in general. Call/text me at 760-840-1360 if I can help or you just have questions about real estate or the Carlsbad area in general (including Aviara, La Costa, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Vista).
Community Clean Up in Carlsbad Village
The big Community Clean Up is Sunday March 20 at the Village Faire Shopping Center from 9 am until 12 noon. It’s expected to be the largest community clean-up we’ve… Read more »
Spring 2022 Home Seller Guide
Are you thinking about selling your Carlsbad home, or a home elsewhere in North San Diego County? If so, you’ll find my Spring 2022 Home Seller Guide useful for getting… Read more »
Pirate Plunge in Carlsbad 2022
The Pirate Plunge is back for 2022 on Saturday March 26th from 5 until 8 pm. The event takes place at the Alga Norte Aquatic Center in the La Costa… Read more »
New State Street Farmers Market Hours
The State Street Farmers Market hours are changing today, Wednesday March 9. The new hours will be 2:30 until 7:00 pm (instead of 6:00 pm). The longer hours are consistent… Read more »
February 2022 Market Report for Carlsbad
Here’s the Market Report for February 2022 for Carlsbad, with several shifts from last month and 1 year ago. 89 homes sold in Carlsbad in February, 22% more sales than… Read more »
Spring 2022 Home Buyer Guide
The 1st day of Spring is a little over 2 weeks away! However, if you are considering buying a home, my Spring 2022 Home Buyer Guide is ready. You can… Read more »
Makers Market March 5 in Carlsbad Village
The 1st Makers Market: A Crafter’s Showcase of 2022 is this Saturday, March 5th, hosted by the Carlsbad Village Association. The Carlsbad Makers Market has been a popular event in… Read more »
Carlsbad Flower Fields Open March 1, 2022
It’s that time of year again! The famed Carlsbad Flower Fields will open on Tuesday March 1st. Due to the pandemic the Flower Fields implemented new procedures in 2021 to… Read more »
How Supply and Demand Affect Real Estate
How Supply and Demand Can Impact Your Buying and Selling Goals In today’s housing market, there are far more buyers looking for homes than sellers listing their houses. Based on the… Read more »
January 2022 Market Reports North County Communities
Below are the January 2022 Market Reports for 11 North County communities. Our housing market has remained very competitive, with changes each month in these communities. In general, inventory rose… Read more »
14th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa
The 14th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa returns to San Diego. The festa will take place on Saturday March 12, from 7 to 9 pm. We have a particular fondness for… Read more »