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Things to do in San Diego in May 2013

Arnie Levine — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:27:29 +0000

May 4 – 5

Escondido Renaissance Faire

The age of chivalry will be recreated among the wonders of nature in an idyllic setting. Activities include several of Will Shakespeare €™s plays, battle pageants, music in the streets, jugglers and hundreds of costumed re-enactors performing in this giant outdoor play. Refer to website
for admission information.

Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Felicita Park, 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido

For more information visit www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondido_home.html

May 4 – 5

30th Annual Old Town Cinco de Mayo
Old Town comes alive with a celebration of art, culture, and history of the 1800 €™s. Ride in a horse drawn stagecoach, enjoy music, carnival rides and games, a car show, and many other activities. This is a free event.

Time: Sat: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Sun: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Old Town State Historical Park, San Diego Ave., San Diego

For more information visit www.fiestaoldtown.com

May 4 – 5

4th Annual Ramona Bluegrass & Old West Festival
This event will include top performers and bands, day and night jam sessions, fireside storytelling, and overnight camping. Refer to website for admission information.

Time: Refer to website for specific times
Location: Ramona Rodeo Grounds, 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona

For more information visit www.ramonabluegrassfest.com

May 10 – 12

12th Annual Gator by the Bay
Enjoy a Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival! This is a family event featuring Zydeco and Cajun bands, Blues bands and community musical groups performing on multiple stages. Enjoy Cajun and Creole food, cooking demonstrations, strolling entertainers, dance lessons, and more. See website for admission.

Time: Refer to website for specific times
Location: Spanish Landing Park at Harbor Island, Harbor Dr., San Diego

For more information visit www.gatorbythebay.com

May 11

Miracle Babies 5k Run/Walk for Hope
Proceeds from this Miracle Babies event support families in need who have a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. Following the race will be a red rose ceremony and a champagne toast celebrating mothers. In addition, the day will be full of activities for kids, health and wellness expo, local food, and more! Refer to website for registration information.

Time: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego

For more information visit www.miraclebabies.org

May 11

Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge
This challenging, military-style obstacle course features wild and crazy game show-inspired obstacles creating the most fun 5K race in Southern California. The common theme is ridiculous and challenging fun! See website for registration information.

Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar

For more information visit www.rocrace.com

May 11

20th Annual Letter Carriers €œStamp Out Hunger € Food Drive
This is the nation €™s largest food drive to combat hunger. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Help stamp out hunger by leaving a bag of non-perishable food donations next to your mailbox before your mail delivery arrives. The letter carriers will do the rest.

Time: Refer to website
Location: All over San Diego

For more information visit www.helpstampouthunger.com

May 12

5th Annual Mother €™s Day Fancy Dress Swim
This is a fundraiser for World Swims Against Malaria. Mothers will €œdip € in the ocean wearing their Mother €™s Day finest. A five dollar donation is all that is needed for World Swim Against Malaria to purchase an insecticide treated bed net and save a child €™s life.

Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Oceanside Pier, Oceanside

For more information visit www.onesandiego.org

May 17 – 18

Annual Allied Gardens Spring Fest 2013
Take the whole family to this festival for guaranteed fun. A music fest with popular local bands, mechanical rides, food and beer, a car show and parade, craft merchandise, mechanical rides, and even inflatable bounce houses.

Time: Fri: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Sat: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
Location: Allied Gardens Community Park, 5155 Greenbrier Ave., San Diego

For more information visit www.navajoevents.com

May 18

Annual North Park Festival of the Arts
This is an explosion of art, culture and entertainment. There will be arts and crafts booths, a food court, beer garden, Kid €™s Art Beat, and tons more stuff! Refer to website for admission information.

Time: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Location: North Park, University Ave. & 30th, San Diego

For more information visit www.northparkfestivalofarts.com

May 19

Annual Navy €™s Original Bay Bridge Run/Walk
A running and walking event across the Coronado Bay Bridge is a rare opportunity. The route begins in downtown San Diego then across the bridge to Coronado Island concluding at Tidelands Park with fun festivities. Refer to website for registration information.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Bayfront Hilton parking lot, One Park Blvd., San Diego

For more information visit www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun

May 19

La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire
Once a year, antique dealers from far and wide set out their wares in La Mesa. The event generally features more than 125 booths with genuine antiques and collectibles, plus appraisal and restoration booths. Reminiscent of an old fashioned Midwest flea market, there €™s live music and entertainment.

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: La Mesa Village, La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa

For more information visit www.lmvma.com

May 25

Santee Street Fair
This event includes live bands, rides, entertainment, food, arts and craft vendor booths and a beer garden. In just three years the Santee Street Fair has become one of the best events in town! There will be more than 300 food and vendor booths, 3 stages of live music and entertainment, and fun rides. The beer garden will feature the Manzanita Brewing Company label. This is a free event.

Time: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Santee Town Center, Mission Gorge Rd., Santee

For more information visit www.santeestreetfair.com

May 24 – 26

Annual Valley Center Western Days
Be sure to invite all your friends and family and go prepared to eat local food, shop local vendor booths, play with your kids, and see the rodeo and most of all have fun!

Time: Refer to website for specific times
Location: Valley Center Community Center, 28246 Lilac Rd., Valley Center

For more information visit www.westerndays.org

May 26

2013 Vista Strawberry Festival
The Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Vista Village Business Association are hosting the Annual Vista Strawberry Festival. Strawberries will be the main event along with a 5K Fun Run and a Kids Run, as well as 200+ vendors at the street fair, a strawberry pie eating contest and much more. This is a free event.

Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Vista, 127 Main St., Vista

For more information visit www.vvba.org

May 31

The Jewels of San Diego – All That Jazz
This is the Arc of San Diego €™s annual gala benefiting children
and adults with disabilities. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner, dancing, and entertainment. The Arc of

San Diego currently serves over 2,500 children and adults with disabilities and greatly depends on the generous spirit of the community to assist with the continuation of vital services. Refer to website for admission information.

Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego

For more information visit www.arc-sd.com/jewels

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 2013 SCHEDULE

Arnie Levine — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:24:46 +0000

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 2013 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

San Diego Foreclosure Report April 2013

Arnie Levine — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:20:57 +0000

Foreclosure Filings

Foreclosure Filings—Notice of Default filings are the first step in the foreclosure process. Notice of Trustee Sale filings set the date and time of an auction, and serve as the homeowner’s final notice before sale.

Foreclosure Outcomes

Foreclosure Outcomes—After the filing of a Notice of Trustee Sale, there are only three possible outcomes. First, the sale can be Cancelled for reasons that include a successful loan modification or short sale, a filing error, or a legal requirement to re-file the notice after extended postponements. Alternatively, if the property is taken to sale, the bank will place the opening bid. If a 3rd party, typically an investor, bids more than the bank’s opening bid, the property will be Sold to 3rd Party; if not, it will go Back to the Bank and become part of that bank’s REO inventory.

Foreclosure Inventories

Foreclosure Inventories—Preforeclosure inventory is an estimate of the number of properties that have had a Notice of Default filed against the property, but have not yet been Scheduled for Sale. The Scheduled for Sale inventory indicates those properties that have had a Notice of Trustee Sale filed, but have not yet been sold or had the sale cancelled. The Bank Owned (REO) inventory indicates the number of properties that have been sold Back to the Bank at the trustee sale, and which the bank has not yet resold to another party.

Home prices and values continue to strengthen

Arnie Levine — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:58:05 +0000

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices continue to strengthen

Home prices continued their upward trajectory, nearing 10%, according to data through February 2013 released Tuesday in the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.

The 10- and 20-city composites showed average home prices increased 8.5% and 9.3%, respectively, in the 12 months ending in February 2013.

Meanwhile, from January to February, the 10- and 20-city composites rose 0.4% and 0.3%.

Although eight MSAs posted monthly drops, all 20 cities showed increases when compared to their February 2012 levels. Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Tampa all experienced double-digit year-over-year gains.

“The 10- and 20-City Composites recorded their highest annual growth rates since May 2006; seasonally adjusted monthly data show all 20 cities saw higher prices for two months in a row – the last time that happened was in early 2005,” said David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Of the 20 cities covered by the indices, all reported year-over-year increases for at least two consecutive months. Phoenix led the growth with a 23% year-over-year return. San Francisco, Las Vegas and Atlanta took the next three slots with an 18.9%, 17.6% and 16.5% year-over-year return, respectively.

Blitzer noted, “Atlanta recovered from a wave of foreclosures in 2012 while the other three were among the hardest hit in the housing collapse. At the other end of the rankings, three older cities – New York, Boston and Chicago – saw the smallest year-over-year price improvements.”

But with prices appreciating throughout the country and buyers facing multiple offers on homes, many are wondering if we are in another bubble. “The catastrophic bubble that popped five years ago was plagued with faulty loans,” “In contrast, today’s rapidly rising home prices are largely driven by the abundance of all-cash offers and a lack of inventory. And when the home purchases are financed, appraisals and other tight lending practices are keeping home prices more in check.”

Analysts at Econoday agree, noting that this report only further strengthens the notion that housing is headed back to healthy again.

“This report underscores the healthy gains in last week’s FHFA price report and confirms a pivot higher for home prices, a pivot that promises to be a special story for this year’s economy. This report should boost confidence in the housing sector and be a solid plus for today’s session,” Econoday said.

9010 Covina St. Mira Mesa 92126

Arnie Levine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:58:29 +0000

Mira Mesa Home Traditional Sale!

Listed Price $429,750

Living room with fireplace
Upgraded kitchen & appliances
Dual paned windows
Lot 5,800 sqft
2 Covered patios
1250 Square feet
3 Bedroom , 2 Bath
2 car garage

Hosting Arnie Levine
Broker Realtor ®

Property Description: Regular sale!!!

Beautifully decorated with tasteful upgrades throughout. Corcoran Countertops, Oak cabinets in kitchen and dining area.
Pergo flooring, Ceiling fans and crown molding. Yard is fully fenced &vimmaculately landscaped. Covered patio.
Elegant home that reflects pride of ownership!

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Things to do in San Diego in April 2013

Arnie Levine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:57:10 +0000

La Jolla Concours d’ Elegance Apr. 6-7
An elite car show is presented at beautiful La Jolla Cove where guests can gaze upon historic cars and premier collections against a backdrop view of the ocean. 6-9pm. Ellen Browning Scripps Park. (619) 233-5008 / www.lajollaconcours.com

After Dark Dash Apr. 6
This 5K is taking place in downtown San Diego under city streetlights. The purpose of the event is to raise money and bring awareness for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. 10-11:30pm. $35. (970) 301-6130 / www.afterdarkdash.com

Carlsbad 5000 Apr. 7
Features a fast and fun seaside course where 16 world records have been set. Both rookie runners and serious speedsters alike enjoy running or walking in one of seven people’s races. Celebrate after your race with two free beers at the Pizza Port Beer Garden! 7am-1pm. http://carlsbad.competitor.com/

East Village Opening Day Block Party Apr. 9
Come to East Village to celebrate the Padres season opener of baseball. This exceptional block party is a great place to mingle with other baseball fans and get in on some good conversation. There’s music, food, beer, and retail merchandise. 11am-6pm. (619) 992-7525 / www.eastvillagesandiego.com

Super Heroes 5K & 10K Apr. 13
Participants are encouraged to wear a costume of their favorite Super Hero. Proceeds from the event benefit the Joan Kroc Scholarship Foundation. 7:30-9:30am. W Mission Bay. (619) 368-9944 / http://racetimers.com/super-heroes-5k-a-10k.html

Step Into Discovery – Walk for Salk & Explore Salk Apr. 13
The Salk Institute is hosting a 5K walking event and a free Open House of the Institute. There’ll be a wellness festival, vendor booths, speakers, family activities, behind-the-scenes lab tours and self-guided architectural tours. 8am-5pm. (858) 453-4100 / http://stepintodiscovery.kintera.org/

Gran Fondo San Diego (Expo) Apr. 13-14
Today, a registration booth is set up so cyclists can sign up to participate in the Gran Fondo Bicycle Ride that is scheduled for tomorrow. In conjunction with “Gran Fondo Bicycle Ride”. 10am-5pm. County Admin. Bldg. parking lot (1600 Pacific Hwy.) (858) 668-1739 / www.sdgranfondo.com

Swing Into It Spring Festival Apr. 14
Experience delightful sights, sounds and smells to a large crowd and wonderfully unique vendors. Features kid’s area, entertainment, Arts & Crafts, delicious food, and unique vendor booths. 9am-5pm. Held on Via Vera Cruz St. www.sanmarcoschamber.com

San Diego Seafood & Fairy Shrimp Festival Apr. 14
This adult event presents delicious seafood and other delights by local and visiting chefs. A favorite is the boiled imported Lousiana crawfish. 10am-5pm. Walker-Wangenheim School Park (10150 Black Mountain Rd.) (855) 806-6524 / www.sandiegoseafoodfestival.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad presents 61st Annual Golf Tournament Apr. 18 “Clubs for a Brighter Future” to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. 12:30-6:30pm. 12:30 pm shot gun start, 11:00 registration, lunch, driving range, putting contest. Aviara Golf Club, Carlsbad. (760) 729-0207 / www.bgccarlsbad.org

Chicano Park Day Anniversary Celebration Apr. 20
A community celebration at Chicano Park is presenting a fantastic event that includes the largest ceremonial performance of Aztec dance in America. There’s a low rider car show, music, booths with food and merchandise; plus craft activities. 10am-6pm. (619) 563-4661 / www.chicanopark.com

Soap Box Derby in the Diamond Neighborhood Apr. 20
Youths will assist in the assembly of soap box derby cars for the purpose of teaching responsibility and basic workmanship skills. Today is the big day when they ride them in a race down a 500-foot hill! 10am-6pm. Skyline Dr. (between 61st St. & Omeara Way) (619) 264-6870 / www.pazzaz.org

CityBeat Festival of Beers Apr. 20
Approximately 45-50 craft breweries are coming together to offer samples from a veriety of homegrown beers. Stroll from booth to booth and sample your particular choices of beer. Food and music accompany the event. 1-6pm. El Cajon Blvd. (619) 549-2644 / www.citybeatbeerfest.com

EarthFair 2013 Apr. 21
A large and popular earthly festival is showcasing a wide range of causes, goods, and services pertaining to the environment and quality of life. Event is accompanied by a parade, music, earth-friendly foods, and a Kids Zone. 10am-5pm. Balboa Park. (858) 272-7370 / www.earthdayweb.org

San Diego Celebrate Israel Yom Ha’atzmaut Festival Apr. 21
Celebrate Israel with an array of presentations, displays, and entertainment. Come and enjoy jewish music, Israeli folk dancing, kosher foods, cultural merchandise, and art exhibits. Nobel Athletic Field & Rec. Center (8810 Judical Dr.) (858) 737-7122 / www.sandiegocelebratesisrael.com

Adams Avenue Unplugged Apr. 27-28
Three staging areas are set up on side streets near Adams Avenue to intice a festival atmosphere wih food, merchandise, and hours of acoustic musical performances. Participating restaurants and bars are celebrating in festive flair. 12-6pm. (619) 282-7329 / www.adamsavenuebusiness.com

Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair Apr. 27
Linda Vista is celebrating the diversity of its community with a festival that offers a veriety of performances, food, merchandise, and carnival rides. In conjunction with the “Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Parade”. 12:30-5pm. Linda Vista Charter School parking lot. (504) 390-3271

March for Babies Apr. 27
March of Dimes “March for Babies” is the longest-running and widely recognized 5K walk in the nation. Proceeds help to prevent birth defects and infant mortality through education, research, and services. 7-11am. Balboa Park. (858) 576-1211 x-6402 / www.marchforbabies.org

Walk Multiple Sclerosis Apr. 27
Approximately 400,000 people in the United States have it. You’re welcome to join other individuals, corporations, and teams on this walk. An expo area offers refreshments, live music, and merchandise. 7am-1pm. NTC Park. (760) 448-8435 / www.mswalk.com

La Jolla Shores 5K/Half Marathon Apr. 28
Participants in the 5K will travel along coastline views of the ocean and through neighborhoods of La Jolla. The finish area is at Scripps Park for a celebration. Half Marathon begins at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 7:30-11:30am. (858) 454-0777 / www.lajollahalfmarathon.com

Art Walk San Diego Apr. 28-29
Little Italy presents an adventurous art walk that showcases visual and performing art such as paintings, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media, music, and dance performances. The Kids Walk is at Amici Park. 11am-6pm. (619) 615-1090 / www.missionfederalartwalk.org

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2013 Padre Base Ball Schedule

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More Sellers Planning to Repurchase

Arnie Levine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:46:56 +0000

As home prices steadily trend upward while mortgage rates continue to reach record low levels, more sellers want to take advantage of the low borrowing cost and plan to repurchase another home. After six years of decline since 2005, sellers who planned on buying or had already bought another home rose for the second consecutive year in 2012, according to C.A.R. 2012 Annual Housing Market Survey. Two of five (40 percent) home sellers planned to repurchase as the housing market started its slow recovery, an increase from 38 percent in 2011.

Nearly half of those sellers who planned to repurchase said that their new home would be located within the same county, a significant increase from 38 percent reported in 2005 – the peak year of the recent housing market cycle. Meanwhile, about one-fifth of sellers who planned to purchase a new home decided to buy in another state outside of California, a drop from 31 percent in 2005 when the median price was over $500,000.

Higher housing affordability in recent years was probably a big factor in the surge in more sellers wanting to stay within the same county and the steep decline in sellers wanting to move to another state. Since 2005, the statewide median price has declined 39 percent from $522,670 to $319,340 in 2012, while the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped from 5.87 percent to 3.66 percent. The decreases in interest rates and home prices pushed the California housing affordability index up from 15 percent in the third quarter of 2005 to 49 percent in the same quarter of 2012, making homeowners less inclined to move because of affordability.

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Bidding wars in San Diego are back

Arnie Levine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:42:59 +0000

Bidding wars are back, and while not every local real estate market is experiencing bidding wars, some home buyers find themselves competing for houses because there aren’t many for sale in their neighborhood.

To compete in a bidding war, buyers need to prepare financially for the home purchase. They have to familiarize themselves with property values in their target neighborhoods, and they must know what they want.

While offering the most money might seem the best way to win a bidding war, sellers don’t always choose the highest offer. Instead, some sellers prefer offers that are the most likely to go through and that meet certain conditions.

One way to be competitive in today’s real estate market is to select a lender and loan product, complete everything the lender requires, and have a pre-approval letter in-hand before beginning the house hunt.

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Home prices in California rise the most in seven years

Arnie Levine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:36:43 +0000

February home prices rose 10.2% from year ago levels, the largest annual gain in nearly seven years and the 12th consecutive month of national home price growth, CoreLogic said Wednesday.

The real estate analytics firm attributes the steep rise to rapid price appreciation in several West Coast states—namely California, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

CoreLogic’s [stock CLGX] [stock] Home Price Index report for February includes the impact of distressed sales. However, when subtracting distressed properties from the equation, prices still rose 10.1% from year ago levels. And from January to February, home prices edged up 0.5% nationally with distressed sales included.

Without distressed properties, prices rose 1.5% month-to-month.

Looking forward, the CoreLogic Pending Home Price Index suggests March prices will rise 10.2% over year ago levels and 1.2% from February.

The states with the steepest price appreciation rates with distressed sales accounted for include Nevada, where prices rose 19.3% annually, followed by Arizona (up 18.6%), California (15.3%), Hawaii (14.6%) and Idaho (13.5%).

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