Category Archives: North County

North County and San Diego County Events – March 2016

North County and San Diego County Events - MarchNorth County and San Diego County Events – March include everything from mountain bike racing to garden shows, Easter egg hunts and music festivals.


MiraCosta Collage Eva Struble Exhibit MiraCosta College Exhibit Features Art By Eva Struble
March 1 – 3
Location: Oceanside, MiraCosta College Kruglak Art Gallery, Bldg 3400, 1 Barnard Dr

MiraCosta College presents an exhibit featuring the paintings of artist Eva Struble. The show opens Feb. 9 and continues through March 3 in the college’s Kruglak Gallery.

The exhibit will feature a series of paintings that deviate from Struble’s recent work to explore a makeover of her domestic and everyday spaces in lush transformation. With influences including post-impressionist Nabis painters, Japanese uki-e prints and a variety of textiles, these large oil paintings on canvas also bring focus to material and surface with saturated color and icing-thick paint application. Indefinite figures haunt the mundane and familiar institutional spaces as they morph into overgrown, unknown landscapes and structures.

Eva Struble is a San Diego and New York-based artist. She teaches painting at San Diego State University and received her MFA in painting from Yale University School of Art in 2006.


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February 2016 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

February 2016 San Diego County Real Estate ReportSan Diego County real estate looked strong in January with 10.5 percent year over median price increases for North County and 7.5 percent increases countywide. Interest rates continue to remain below 4 percent for many types of loans.

Real Estate Report

San Diego was ranked number five on the list of realtor.com’s® 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in January 2016. It doesn’t look like this is going to change in the near future. January saw increases in the number of pending sales compared to both the previous month and to January 2015.

Where’s the Inventory?

Although there were many new listings in January, inventory supply is still under two months in both North County and in San Diego County as a whole. Most experts say four to six months of supply is needed for a balanced market.

See below for today’s interest rates. Click on the links to read the full housing statistics reports.

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North County and San Diego County Events – February 2016

North County and San Diego County Events - FebruaryNorth County and San Diego County Events – February include great music, wonderful art, fun sporting events and terrific museum discounts!


Museum MonthMuseum Month: Half-Off Admission
February 1 – 29
Location: Multiple Locations

Arts, entertainment and culture collide for Macy’s Museum Month in San Diego. This February the San Diego Museum Council and Macy’s have teamed up again for Museum Month, giving patrons a chance to discover what’s new at more than 40 area museums with savings only seen once a year.


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San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates January 2016

San Diego County Real Estate ReportDecember is usually a quiet month for real estate. In spite of this, North San Diego County and San Diego County as a whole saw a fairly active month with the total sales volume for the county increasing significantly compared to November.

Real Estate Report

2015 showed healthy numbers also. Year-over, North County saw a 4 percent increase in the median price for all property types, while countywide, that number was almost 9 percent for detached homes and over 10 percent for attached homes.

The Fed’s quarter-percentage point interest rate increase didn’t have a major impact on the San Diego County market, but experts expect continued, gradual rate increases over the next year. So if you are thinking of buying, now may be the time.

See below for today’s interest rates. Click on the links to read the full housing statistics reports.

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North County and San Diego County Events – January 2016

North County and San Diego County Events - JanuaryNorth County and San Diego County Events – January run the gamut from great music and art exhibitions to fun sporting events. Happy New Year!


Charles MoxonLux Art Institute Welcomes Resident Artist Charles Moxon
January 1 – 2
Location: Encinitas, Lux Art Institute, 1550 South El Camino Real

Charles Moxon’s portraits are reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch Old Masters, to which he adds the observational detail and hyper-reality of contemporary photorealism. His use of lighting and fluid paint strokes calls to mind Vermeer, with a similar layering of transparent glaze to create depth. As described by Rankin’s Hunger Magazine, "Charles’ eye for detail, technique and life-like qualities are astonishing."

Recently, Moxon has begun painting actors and models as a way to explore the theme of performance, both on the stage and in our everyday lives. While artist-in-residence at Lux, Moxon plans to continue in this vein by painting a local actor, musician, surfer or other type of performer. His process will include photos and sketches as he works toward a final oil painting.

The Artist Pavilion is open 1:00 to 5:00 pm on January 1 and 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on January 2.


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San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates December 2015

San Diego County Real Estate ReportDepending on which experts you choose to listen to, the San Diego County real estate market is either headed for substantial growth or a possible bubble in 2016. Realtor.com® lists San Diego at number three in "The Top 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2016" while panelists in Zillow’s quarterly "Home Price Expectation Survey" are split in their views of whether the San Diego market is at risk of being in bubble conditions.

Real Estate Report

The month-over median sales price increased for both detached and attached homes in San Diego County, while North County saw a less than one percent drop for detached homes and a 7.2 percent increase for attached homes. On a year-over basis, November saw the median price for detached homes increase 6.1 percent in North County and 10.5 percent in San Diego County.

Inventory continues to stay very low, along with the average number of days it takes for a home to sell.

To read the full housing statistics reports and see updated interest rates, click on the links below.

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North County and San Diego County Events – December 2015

North County and San Diego County Events - DecemberNorth County and San Diego County Events – December include tree lighting, parades, holiday lights and lots of fun activities. Happy holidays!


LEGOLAND Holiday Snow Days and Winter NightsLEGOLAND Holiday Snow Days and Winter Nights
December 1 – January 3
Location: Carlsbad, One LEGOLAND Dr.

Build a snowman with LEGO® accessories and throw real snowballs at colorful targets. Experience the magic of Winter Nights with shows, music, and twinkling lights.

There’s even a food truck with yummy treats served by Santa’s Elves. Stay for the nightly fireworks over Miniland USA, December 26 – 30. Witness the lighting of a 30-foot tall LEGO Christmas Tree and enjoy live entertainment with LEGO Friends Live. A life-sized LEGO Brick Santa and Reindeer make the perfect family photo. Check the website for specific dates.


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San Diego County Real Estate Report November 2015

HomeDex San Diego Real Estate ReportThe unemployment rate dropped to five percent and hourly earnings rose 0.4 percent in October. This is good news for the economy, but could be bad news for home buyers. Many economists think October’s strong jobs report will cause the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates when they meet in December. If you’ve been sitting on the fence about purchasing or refinancing, it might be time to make a move.

I’ve added home loan interest rates to my San Diego County Real Estate Report. You can follow them below. Your credit score, down payment, loan amount and many other factors can affect your interest rate. If you’d like more information on what your interest rate would be, contact me or your lender. If you need to choose a lender, read this first.

Real Estate Report

Even though the market tends to slow down this time of year, we saw month-over median price increases in October for both detached and attached North County homes, and an increase in the median price of attached homes countywide.

According to North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® and the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®, year-over median prices also showed increases for both detached and attached homes in North County and San Diego County overall with detached homes posting annual increases of over seven percent.

To read the full housing statistics reports, click on the links below.

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San Diego County Real Estate Report October 2015

HomeDex San Diego County Real Estate ReportThis month’s San Diego County real estate report shows September home prices dropping slightly in both San Diego County as a whole and in North San Diego County according to the North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® and the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®.

Although this recent dip in prices slightly improves affordability in San Diego County, it follows strong price increases over the spring and summer months. Experts expect these increases to continue even with the interest rate hikes anticipated later this year. UCLA Anderson Forecast’s third quarter report predicts employment and income growth in California paired with a shortage of new construction through 2017. This, combined with our ongoing lack of resale inventory, will maintain pressure on housing prices in San Diego County.

To read the full housing statistics reports, click on the links below.

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