The San Diego Condo Loft

San Diego’s gonna party anyway.

That’s right, this weekend, even though we’ve been overlooked for hosting the Superbowl, we’re gonna take it in stride, and have our usual good time.

Now it’s been said that Qualcomm is not the stadium most likely to succeed in terms of hosting a Superbowl in the future. Apparently 2003, when we hosted Tampa’s Buccaneers and the Raiders, was a long time ago. And with newer stadiums around, the competition is stiff.

Hint.

But new stadium or not, we sure are a football loving town – and we love to party. So here is a list of places where the party will be happening, with huge tvs and burgers and great drinks – and of course, plenty of atmosphere.

In case the NFL hasn’t noticed, San Diego does know how to throw a party.

Now, for the next few years, I’ll grant you that Miami and Dallas, hosts of 2010 and 2011 Superbowls, are great party towns. But look at 2012. Indianapolis??? What have they got that we haven’t got?

A new stadium with a retractable roof.

Oh. Well, we don’t need a retractable roof. We’re in San Diego, remember?????

Enjoy the weekend, everyone.

Here’s a fun fact from the Pew Research center today: Almost half of all Americans wish they lived somewhere else. And 40% of those who want to move would like to live in San Diego.

Well, no wonder. And what’s even more interesting is that those folks with a preference for San Diego are not just from one demographic, but are a good mixture of rich and poor, liberal and conservative.

Say, how’s the weather where you are?

A premier location for you to move to when you come to sunny San Diego is the city’s 2nd tallest residence, The Pinnacle Museum Tower. 35 stories tall, this high rise was completed in 2005, and has residences ranging in price from $500K to $5 million.

There’s more than weather here in the Marina District. The Pinnacle has a 95 foot lap pool (the largest in downtown San Diego) and a whirlpool. The rooftop penthouse has a private pool of it’s very own. Most units have two parking spaces in gated below ground parking.

Granite and marble are standard features. Each luxurious downtown San Diego condo features fireplaces, 9-12 foot ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and spacious balconies. Let that wonderful San Diego climate invigorate you while you relax at home.

You’re two blocks from the waterfront, and one block from Trolley Station. Who needs a car? Keep it in the garage until you want to really get away. But why would you ever want to leave The Pinnacle Museum Tower, the most desirable address in San Diego?

Call me now to arrange a tour of The Pinnacle Museum Tower, the downtown San Diego Condo address of distinction.

The local three day celebration of the Vietnamese New Year, Tet, was held this weekend in Balboa Park. Hosted by the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance, this weekends festivities were nothing short of spectacular – and loads of fun and great food. You can see a full recap of events here

Now this is one week after Chinese New Year. And one month after January first. And almost nine months before Jewish New Year starts in September.

That’s one great thing about living in a city like San Diego, with such diverse cultures. You get a do over on the New Year’s resolutions!

You also get to participate in just about any reason at all for a party. We’re a long way from New Orleans, but we have a Mardi Gras festival, this year on February 24, in the Gaslamp section. Oh, but wait, the weekend before that, we will be partying for Carnevale in Little Italy. And then in May, it’s the Zydeco Gator by the Bay Festival, where 8000 pounds of crawfish will be consumed…

San Diego is such a beautiful city, it is small wonder that we celebrate it every chance we get. Outdoor festivals are just one part of this great climate and beautiful scenery we enjoy, and it’s all part of the energy of our city. Art Festivals, Music Festivals, Food Festivals – seems like we live – and eat – outdoors.

It is truly a joy to live in a beautiful city like this.

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Come home to an urban retreat in San Diego.  Live the urban loft lifestyle in a planned community near Downtown San Diego, San Diego Bay, Balboa Park, and Tweet Street Park.

Aloft is a hip new development on Cortez Hill, amidst a lively San Diego neighborhood, but an oasis of its own.  There is a casual elegance about this San Diego condo, with a resort inspired pool, cascading waterfalls in an oversized spa, and an outdoor terrace with sunning patio.  Each residence features open floor plans, floor to ceiling windows, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.  These homes, just steps away from San Diego’s cultural attractions and great restaurants, are priced between $300K and $600K.

You can have the best of both worlds here at Aloft.  Be a part of San Diego’s city life, close to the Gaslamp district, Little Italy, East Village – and come home to this hilltop sanctuary in the city.  This is truly a great San Diego condo loft home.

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San Diego is a great place for families to spend a lifetime outdoors.  Our active city is always on the move, with sports events and festivals and parties galore.

For the next two weeks, we have the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament in La Jolla.  Golf too tame for you?  Well, just wait.  The USA Sevens LLC International Rugby Tournament starts Febuary 14 for an action filled weekend in Petco Park.  You know the after game party action in the Gaslamp is going to be fun.  And when you’re not taking in a game, relax on the beautiful beach!

For the ocean lover, Big Bay Whale Days are coming!  The weekend of February 21-22, there will be free whale watching cruises for children, with free return trips for adults.  Look for discounts to the USS Midway Museum, and coupons for restaurants along North Harbor Drive.

And finally, don’t forget Mardi Gras on February 24!  Party Time in one of the most beautiful spots on earth!

Come and see one of the most beautiful cities for living, working and playing.  Give me a call to tour San Diego Condominiums now.

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The Ballpark district, situated within San Diego’s East Village, is one of the newest up and coming areas in San Diego.  Catching a Padres game isn’t the only thing to do here – Restaurants and fabulous shopping are springing up throughout the area, and the DiamondView Tower features office space as well as alluring retail stores.  You can live, work, play, and catch a great ball game all in this one San Diego neighborhood!

This district features many distinctive San Diego condominiums, and opportunities for ownership abound.  A new main library is planned for the area, part of a 30 million dollar public improvement project.  Other public improvements include a landscaped pedestrian promenade with street lighting and parking, linking San Diego Bay to Balboa Park.

Lofts are popular in San Diego, and Ballpark District is full of buildings that have them.  One of these, the Fahrenheit, looks like a work of modern art.  7 stories tall, with 77 residences, this building features low emission glass extending from floor to ceiling, light colored woods, 11 to 14 foot ceilings, and granite slabs in kitchen and bath.  It is close to the Gaslamp Quarter. At the corner of Island Street and Tenth avenue,  it is a spacious and well designed home for the San Diego Condo buyer who wants a spectacular lifestyle in a revitalized neighborhood.

Residences in the Fahrenheit are priced at $425,000 on up.

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The MDS Dataquick reports continue to show an unprecedented gloomy outlook for San Diego’s housing market.  Although home sales in December 2008 were 34.7% higher than home sales in December 2007, a full 50.4% were foreclosed on during the past year.  The foreclosure figure for December 2007 was 30.3%.

Foreclosures are pressuring the market, resulting in a glut of homes available, and pressure on prices.  This is particularly apparent in the new homes sector, which includes condos.

With continued tightening of credit, the sluggish pace of sales is not expected to end soon.  It looks like there are going to be a lot of homes on the market for longer periods of time, until the inventory clears a bit.

However….

If you are looking to buy a home, and are well qualified with good credit, and solid income, there are opportunities for you in San Diego that did not exist previously.  Look at the positives - San Diego is a beautiful city in a prosperous area.  You live here, you work here.  Even if prices continue to drop, buying a home for the long term sure beats renting.  It is a buyers market right now, which give you a lot of leverage in negotiations and choices.

What type of condo you buy will depend if you are buying a home or an investment property.  If you are buying a home to keep for the long term, look for good buildings that are well maintained, and primarily owner occupied.  This tells you that there is stability, financial and otherwise, in the building’s community.

To find the San Diego condo that is right for you, search our site.  Contact us, we can certainly give you advice and assist you. Remember when you buy with CondoDomain in San Diego you save thousands via our commission refund business model.  On average our clients get back more than $10,000 cash back at closing!  (Learn More)

San Diego condo buyers are experiencing opportunities that they have not had in a long time.  According to MDA Dataquick, the median price of a downtown resale condo was $415,000 during the third quarter of 2008.  In November, it dropped to $377,500.

So if you thought you could not afford to live downtown, that you needed more than $500,000 for a downtown San Diego condo, think again!

If you are a qualified buyer, successful in your job, generating good income, you undoubtedly were told not too long ago that you had to settle for less in San Diego – your money would not buy you the lifestyle befitting a successful urban professional.  So you settled – or you kept renting.  But now, with continuing foreclosures, with newly built properties that have not sold, and with continuing pressure on the market, it is your turn!

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Every now and then I like to search San Diego condos. Shocking? Not really considering I love looking at new condos! Well, today I decided to do a search for San Diego condos under $500,000. I went to the search page, conducted my search for San Diego condos under $500,000 and here are some of are some of the San Diego condos I found! Check them out!

Here are my search results for San Diego condos under 500,000

350 West Ash Urban Homes $200,000-$500,000

Aqua Vista $200,000-$500,000

Metrome $400,000-$500,000

Nexus $290,000-$350,000

Palermo $200,000-$450,000

Portico $200,000-$300,000

Union Square $200,000-$450,000

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