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Rancho Bernardo

May 20th, 2008 Posted in California | No Comments »

Rancho Bernardo

Rancho Bernardo is a master planned community built between the 60’s and 80’s in the Inland North County region of San Diego. Built around Lake Hodges and area golf courses, Rancho Bernardo is now one of the safest places in Southern California to live. 49,000 call this unincorporated residential community in the San Pasqual Valley home.
The area locals know and refer to as simply “RB”, older, upscale tract homes built on winding roads in the rolling hills of North County. Real Estate can be moderately affordable, with condominiums and townhome opportunities dotted throughout single family tracts. Some larger Estate properties on hilltops often claim beautiful views of the mountains, valleys and lakes.
Residents enjoy six community centers, an annual Art, Wine and Food Festival, and 4 star cuisine at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Recreation activities are plentiful, especially for kids. Lake sports and hobbies, hiking, and golf are favorite pastimes of RB locals.
The commute to Downtown San Diego can be quite ruthless at times, so many residents take advantage of the strong business environment of the region and find work locally at places like Siemens, HP, and Sony.

Poway

May 20th, 2008 Posted in California | No Comments »

Poway

Poway is located in Inland North County San Diego. Known as “The City in the Country”, Poway is home to over 50,000 that enjoy the rural ambience with all the amenities of the big city. The 15 freeway is the closest north/ south freeway and the 56 and 52 freeways both connect the 15 to the west. Outlook Magazine recently rated the area #6 for business growth in California. It is approximately 20 minutes to Downtown San Diego, though during rush hour it can take much longer.
Poway real estate offers many different options for the home buyer. Many homes are on large lots, with some homes in the eastern portion of the community offering excellent horse property. There is a mix of condominium and apartment homes, though Poway is made up of mostly single family homes. Single family homes range from small tract homes to to larger estate homes as well as private, gated communities with large, custom luxury estates. Many professional athletes reside in Poway.
Poway has both one of the lowest crime rates in the county as well as some of the best scores for its schools.
Shopping opportunities increase as more and more large retailers make their way to Poway and neighboring Rancho Bernardo and Rancho Penasquitos.
Recreational activities are plentiful. Lake Poway offers fishing and picnic areas, as well as boating and hiking. There are also city run parks and traditional sports like baseball and soccer.
Poway’s community events include a weekly craft show and farmers market at the Old Poway Park. Poway has also completed a new public library.

Point Loma

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Point Loma

Point Loma is a peninsula that separates the Pacific Ocean from the San Diego Bay. Point Loma lies adjacent to Ocean Beach to the north and the Old Town / Middletown area to the east. The next body of land to the south is Coronado. It is only a few minutes drive to Downtown San Diego, which is in view across the bay from the point. Just over 18,000 call Point Loma home.
Point Loma real estate offers some of the best views in the county. Many homes have fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean while the east side of the peninsula looks back east toward the Bay, the Downtown skyline, and the Cuyamaca Mountians in the eastern portion of the county. Point Loma has a wide array of architectural styles. The majority of homes are upscale, with lots varying in size. Condominium opportunities are available, mostly in the Loma Linda center of town.
Point Loma is part military town, harbor town, and beach community. Military installations occupy most of the east end of Rosecrans, the main thoroughfare on the east side of town. Shelter Island is a mostly commercial portion of town, home to the San Diego Yacht Club, America’s Cup, several marinas, hotels and restaurants. Many of the area restaurants have a distinct seafood theme.
Point Loma Nazarene University is one of two private universities in San Diego, along with USD. The views from the baseball diamond are of the Pacific Ocean.
There are several excellent surf breaks along the point, including some breaks only accessible by boat.
Exploring the tide pools are a favorite hobby of locals and tourists alike. Other recreation activities that aren’t ocean-centric are available. Traditional sports like baseball and football are the pride of the local high school.

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