Give blood in Carlsbad Village at the 2022 Heart of the Village Blood Drive on February 12th. Here’s another opportunity for Carlsbad residents to help our community, and specifically the… Read more »
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).
2022 Carlsbad Marathon is Jan. 16
The 2022 Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon are coming soon! The Carlsbad Marathon is a very popular running event, and a qualifying marathon for the famed Boston Marathon. And you… Read more »
Carlsbad Market Report December 2021
The Carlsbad Market Report for December shows a number of changes from last month and 1 year ago. 124 homes sold in December, 6% fewer than last month November. Here… Read more »
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022
Wishing you a prosperous, healthy and Happy New Year 2022, in all aspects of your life, and for all those who are special to you. May 2022 exceed all your… Read more »
Don’t Do These Things After Applying for a Loan
Applying for a Loan is an essential part of the home purchase process for many buyers. No loan, no house, unless you have the cash. Most people don’t. If you… Read more »
Carlsbad Village Association Job Board
Are you looking for a job in Carlsbad Village? Are you a Carlsbad Village business needing help? The new Carlsbad Village Association Job Board is good news for both. CVA… Read more »
2022 Housing Market Insights
Lots of people – homeowners, renters, potential sellers and buyers – are no doubt wondering what 2022 will bring. Here are some Housing Market Insights (reprinted with permission from Keeping… Read more »
Carlsbad Christmas Tree Recycling 2022
The City of Carlsbad is offering free Christmas Tree Recycling for residents, beginning December 27th and through January 14th. Residents can also take advantage of the drop-off bins until January… Read more »
November 2021 Market Reports – North County Communities
Here are the November 2021 Market Reports for 11 North County communities. The San Diego housing market remains competitive, and shifts continue each month in these communities. Inventory has become… Read more »
Do I Need 20% Down to Buy a Home?
The short answer to this question – do I need 20% Down to buy a home? – is no. There are a number of programs allowing for a smaller down-payment…. Read more »
A Different Holiday Tree in Carlsbad
Carlsbad has a beautifully decorated Holiday Tree in the Village, at the front entrance to the Village Faire Shopping Center. As you likely know, the Village Faire is at 300… Read more »
2021 Carlsbad Village Holiday Tree
If you did not attend the lighting event, or haven’t been in the Village, the Carlsbad Village Holiday Tree is up. The annual celebratory lighting of the Carlsbad Holiday Tree… Read more »