Archive for July, 2008

$395,000 Live/Work Loft in The Heart of Little Italy! Lusso Lofts Little Italy.

We Live In San Diego Versatile live/work loft in the heart of Little Italy. Street access from Kettner Blvd. 2 private patios. Designed by local architect Jonathan Segal. Private parking spot. Lowest HOA Fees Downtown San Diego. This wonderful location offers the best downtown San Diego has to offer. Take a quick stroll to wine bars, sidewalk cafes, espresso bars, shops and galleries, the Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza, Petco Ball Park, Seaport Village, Midway Aircraft Carrier, Museums, the Financial District, the Embarcadero and Waterfront. Price $395,000.00 Address 1601 Kettner Blvd #7 San Diego...

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Opt for a staycation in Little Italy San Diego instead of crossing the pond.

We Live In San Diego My husband and I recently returned from the arch and heal of the boot of Italy.  We had been to the north years ago and soaked in the beauty, culture and of course became two of the thousands of tourists  snapping shots of David, canals, leaning tower, etc,etc,etc. We decided to explore the part of Italy not in the tourist’s guide books.  We stayed at a beach resort or lido as they call an area by the beach named Metaponto.  This...

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Face Value Boutique in Little Italy Serves up More Than Just Meatballs and Gelato.

We Live In San Diego Located in the heart of Little Italy amidst the restaurants and coffee shops you will find Face Value Boutique.  Face Value has the best selection of limited edition sneakers and apparel that Little Italy has to offer. The very unique Collection of shoes consist of names like Common Projects, Tretorn, Limited New Balance and PF Flyers.  They also sell KZO, Apolis Activism, and Evisu Denim and a few other hard to find brands.  Usually Boutiques like Face Value are only...

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Is Your Home Worth Less Than You Paid For It? Great Time To Lower Your Property Tax In San Diego.

We Live In San Diego It might be a good time to get your property tax lowered. Depending on when you purchased your property you might be able to get a lower assessment of value.  An assessment is used by local government to assess the value of your property for tax purposes. Example: If you paid $500,000.00 for your home and there are similar homes selling for $400,000.00 then it might be a good time to have your property re-assessed at the lower value. This...

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Glamour on Rosecrans Steet? The Pearl Hotel in Point Loma shines bright.

We Live In San Diego Driving down Rosecrans amidst the inns, hotels, motels and lodges you find a pearl.  I drove by the old mid-century Sportsman’s Inn for years and last year I witnessed a metamorphosis. It’s now a trendy 23 room hotel with a number of offerings such as a unique “dive-in” movie night, a evening dining  with California growers of produce paired with California wines( all organic), a sumptuous brunch menu and finally a place where the young  chic people can go to...

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Life, Death and the Maldives – R.I.P Tony Hussein Hinde

We Live In San Diego It all started with a phone call from my good friend Eddie Baker. His voice sounded a little more enthused than normal and he said “you are going”. I didn’t know how to respond to that so I played along and said, sounds good but where are we going?  “The Maldives,” he said. The Mal what I replied. “The Maldives" he said again. It’s in Southern Asia, a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India. I still...

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