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January 28th, 2010

New Healthy Produce Alternative in Carlsbad

Categories: Carlsbad, Communities, Community Favorites, Encinitas, La Costa

Carlsbad, CA - One of our friends asked the other day if we had seen the movie Food Inc.  Although we haven’t, I know that Oprah had on her show yesterday talking about our food supply and how unhealthy it has become due to pesticides, hormones, and just over processing.  More and more people around me are trying to be more healthy and eat more “organic and clean.”

I was super excited yesterday to get an email from Lululemon Carlsbad saying that they have partnered with Garden of Eden Community Supported Agriculture to become a drop off of organic and locally grown produce.  In order to participate, you must go to the Garden of Eden website and choose your “pledge level.”  This is the amount of produce you will receive each week.  You can order a box big enough for one to a box big enough for a family of 4-5.  Then every Wednesday from 4 – 6 pm, your box is available for pick up from Lululemon Carlsbad Forum.  A box of produce for a family of 4-5 is only$164/mo (or $41/week)!  I EASILY spend that in a grocery store – without buying that much! Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Health and Wellness

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January 26th, 2010

Nationwide Home Prices Rise for Sixth Straight Month

Categories: Buyers, Market Trends, Relocation, Sellers

Home prices rose for the sixth straight month in November, with 14 of 20 metro areas posting improvements from the month before.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday inched up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted reading of 145.49. The index was off 5.3 percent from November last year, nearly matching analyst’s estimates that it would fall by 5.1 percent.

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January 18th, 2010

One of My Favorite Times of Year – San Diego Restaurant Week – NOW!

Categories: Activities and Events, Carlsbad, Communities, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Costa, Oceanside, Restaurants, San Elijo, San Marcos

Yesterday – Sunday, January 17th, San Diego Restaurant Week returned to fabulous restaurants around San Diego County.  The event will run from Sunday, January 17th through Friday, January 22nd.

Whether you are looking to dine in Coronado at Peohe’s, 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del, or Coronado Boathouse 1887, George’s at the Cove or the Marine Room in La Jolla, or maybe Jake’s or Pacifica in Del Mar, the Chart House in Solana Beach, or Blue Fire Grill in La Costa, there are options for everyone!

Now, in its fifth year, San Diego Restaurant Week is an absolute hit. This was started in 2004 to bring patrons to restaurants for a week after the summer boom, when kids are back in school, and business is typically down. Popular, exclusive restaurants started offering three course prix fixe menus consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and dessert for either $20, $30, or $40.

If you look at many of the restaurants’ menus, you will find that many of them are offering the entire three course meal for less than just the main course on a typical night. For those of you who know me and Mike, you know, we love to do nice things on a budget. I guess it is that financial advisor in me! So, we look forward to San Diego Restaurant Week each year. We always use it as an opportunity to visit some old favorites – or take a new culinary adventure!

This year, due to the lagging economy, the restaurants added a second San Diego Restaurant Week. According the San Diego Restaurant Week published reports, the January 2009 week was the most successful ever – with over 180 participating restaurants and a 22% increase in diners over the 2008 event!

At the San Diego Restaurant Week’s website, you will find a comprehensive list of participating restaurants that can be sorted by price, type of cuisine, or location.  Have fun and happy dining!

If you have anything you would like to see covered in our blog, please let us know.  We are always here to answer questions and meet your San Diego real estate needs.

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January 15th, 2010

My Two Favorite Things… All In One Place – Sunday, January 17

Categories: Activities and Events, Carlsbad, Community Favorites

For those of you who know me (Amy) well… you may know that two of my favorite new things in the world right now are Lululemon and Pure Barre La Costa.  Although both have been around for a while – I found Lululemon a year or two ago when they opened a shop in the Carlsbad Forum Shops.  Fortunately Mike is pretty understanding, because I swear I came home with a new top and pair of pants at least once a week for the first couple of months! Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Carlsbad Favorites

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January 14th, 2010

Burglaries & Advice From The Carlsbad Police Department

Categories: Uncategorized

Over the past 8 – 10 months La Costa Oaks has been hit with a rash of burglaries, presumably by the same criminals since the MO has been similar in most cases. 

Through Neighborhood Watches and other avenues our neighbors have been in constant contact with the Carlsbad Police Department.  In a recent conversation with a CPD detective, one neighbor was given this sound advice: 

-  Carlsbad has a “no solicitation” law meaning it is unlawful for people to go door to door soliciting business or delivering flyers.  There is an exception for business owners, real estate agents, etc. that are promoting their own business or live in the neighborhood.  The detective mentioned that if we see anyone doing this to call the CPD non-emergency number (760-931-2197) and report it.  CPD will dispatch officers when available to make contact with these solicitors and notify them of the law. 

The important thing about this is that officers will have a reason to stop, speak to and gather information (name, address, etc) about the solicitors walking our neighborhood.  There is a strong suspicion from CPD that current and past burglary rings use this as a method to case our homes.  The detective also stated that it doesn’t matter if these solicitors are working daytime or nighttime, or how professional they look (or how professional their flyers look)…that we should call every time they are in our neighborhood.

- It is important to gather as much information as possible about suspicious vehicles or activity.  Obviously getting an entire license plate is ideal, but if for some reason you can’t get the license plate, that you get the exact make and model and a few license plate numbers because they are then able to use that information further.  A quick picture from a camera phone is an excellent idea.   A partial plate without an exact make in model is not something that they can use to search their databases. 

- CPD dispatch personnel are not at all bothered by people reporting suspicious activity or vehicles.  They want us to call every time we see something out of the ordinary in our neighborhood.  They don’t want us to feel like we are bothering them.

Even though they’ve caught a person or two, we know that there are more of them still out there and we need to continue to be vigilant for our neighborhoods. 

Sounds good to us…

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January 12th, 2010

Carlsbad Large Item Trash Pickup

Categories: Carlsbad

The City of Carlsbad is offering free, curbside pick up of large and bulky items too big for regular trash pick up.  Residents who want to take advantage of this service must make a reservation Jan. 11 to 18.  To make a pick up reservation, call Waste Management, the city’s trash contractor, at 760-929-9400, during the registration period.  Items will be picked up Saturday, Jan. 30.

Some of the eligible items include:

• AC units
• Barbecues (no propane)
• Basketball hoops
• Furniture
• Doors
• Mattresses
• Toilets
• Large appliances
• Water heaters
• File cabinets

For a list of items that qualify for the program and what is not allowed, visit the city’s Web site, www.carlsbadca.gov, under City Services/Environmental Programs.

Residents are limited to two items per pick up day.  The city offers five “bulky item pick up” days a year. 

Computers and televisions are not eligible for pick up.  Electronic items must be discarded at a qualified household hazardous waste facility. Carlsbad residents can take their electronic waste to 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 760-929-9400, or 1145 East Taylor St. in Vista, 800-444-4244. Please call ahead for hours of operation.

The city recommends residents consider donating useable goods to charity or allowing others in the community to use them.  Waste Management is a partner with Freecycle, an online network where members give away and receive items for free in their own communities.

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January 7th, 2010

CARLSBAD H1N1 VACCINATION EVENT

Categories: Carlsbad, Community Events

According to Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H, San Diego County Public Health Officer, the H1N1 vaccine is now available to everyone, regardless of age.   She states that, “immunization of the community is a shared responsibility, we encourage everyone to do their part in protecting their communities, families and themselves against H1N1.”

Currently, there are approximately 41,000 H1N1 doses available for the general public at the following five clinic sites located throughout San Diego County.

In order to keep up with the demand, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency has announced a series of five H1N1 mass vaccination events for San Diego County residents, beginning with a clinic this Friday at Qualcomm Stadium.   

The Carlsbad date and location is:
Saturday, Jan. 16
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Westfield Plaza Camino Real
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, 92008

For more information, please visit the City of Carlsbad website.

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