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Encinitas Spring Street Fair is this weekend, April 27 & 28, from 9am - 5pm! Over 450 participating vendors, food, music and much more. Don't miss! 

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Art Opening, "Pieces of Jazz" with Cheryl Ehlers - Thurs, April 18, 7:30PM 
Address: 3815 Mission Ave Suite 101, Oceanside, CA 92058

Cheryl Ehlers is an artist, advocate and art educator whose work is bold, colorful and varies in styles. Her works are displayed nationally and internationally including California, France and New Zealand, and recently at The Ocean Agency, GA in support of programs protecting the coral reefs. She is also a supporter of The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF). 

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All in the Timing – Thurs, April 18 - Sunday, April 21  
Address: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach 

Award-winning playwright David Ives, described by The New York Times as “wizardly, magical, funny, and

By Brenda Richardson, Forbes Real Estate 

While many homeowners choose to tap their home equity to pay for renovation projects, younger borrowers are more likely to use home equity lines of credit for purposes other than home improvement, according to a survey released today by Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Bank. 

While traditionally the majority of HELOCS are used for home improvement projects (70%), Millennials are significantly more likely than homeowners over 40 to use a HELOC for non-traditional uses, including financing a new business venture, 45% versus 19%; big-ticket purchases, 44% versus 35%; taking time off work to support or care for family, 44% versus 24%; and taking a vacation, 36% versus 17%. 

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ENCINITAS — Looking for that perfect one-of-a-kind art piece for your home and garden this spring? One place to find art works in abundance is the ArtFest 2019, taking place next weekend, April 13 & 14, at the San Diego Botanic Garden. The event will feature more than 30 local and regional artists, showcasing and giving presentations of their artwork to the general public.   

"The annual ArtFest event has been going on for more than 10 years and began as an idea by botanic garden President Emeritus Julian Duval, who recently retired in January, which was to bring art into the beautiful garden setting", according to The Coast News Group.

To find more information, please visit: San Diego Botanic Garden  

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK 

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 By Diana Olick, CNBC News

• Homes listed in the first week of April get 14 percent more online views on average and are likely to sell 6 days faster on average than the rest of the year.
• The number of buyers jumps dramatically in April, but the number of listings doesn’t peak until a little later, so there is less seller competition.
• The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen more than a quarter of a percentage point in the last week and is nearly a full percentage point lower than the recent peak last November.

Timing is everything, especially in a housing market that has been less than dependable lately. So if you want to get the best price for your home in the shortest amount of time, you’d better list it next week,

"Sales of previously owned homes posted their largest monthly gain since 2015 in February, a sign that lower mortgage rates and more attractive prices are helping to lure buyers back to the market just in time for the critical spring selling season", according to The Wall Street Journal. "The region seeing biggest increase in February home sales was the West, where volume rose 16% from January".

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Encinitas Half Marathon is taking place on March 31, 2019 - A 13.1 mile OCEANFRONT course along Hwy 101. One of the best half marathons in San Diego!

DATE, TIME & LOCATION

• Sunday, March 31, 2019
• 7:30am – Half Marathon
• 7:40am – 5K (all 5Ker’s need to be lined up by 7:30am)
• Moonlight Beach Parking Lot – 401 C Street, Encinitas, Ca

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.encinitashalfmarathon.com

Culture Brewing Co | Solana Beach 
111 S Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075
https://culturebrewingco.com/solana-beach/

Trendy microbrewery featuring a modern-rustic tasting room with craft beers on tap & patio seating. The brewery is also famous for its art shows every first Friday of the month featuring local artists.  

Culture Brewing Co: "From the earliest brainstorms about taking things to the next level, the goal was always to create more than just great beer. Bringing an approachable style to the already rich community of the craft beer industry, we opened our brewery & on-site tasting room in February 2013. In November 2014, Culture Brewing Co opened our satellite tasting room in Ocean Beach CA. With our beers gaining fans every day, we

When decorating your new home, it often pays to invest in higher-end pieces. However, expensive doesn’t always mean better; sometimes it is smarter to go under budget and re-allocate those dollars to items worth the investment. Below is a guide on where to spend and where to save, when turning your new house into your forever home. 

Wall Art

Spend on the presentation; save on the art.

If you already know what type of art you love, you are already a step ahead of most. If you’re still refining your aesthetic, buy inexpensive art and splurge on custom matting. Use an inexpensive, oversized frame and visit a local craft store to cut custom matting, particularly in luxe fabrics such as velvet or linen. You will have the look of custom art, at a

8169 Santaluz Village Green South

Inspired by the architecture and landscape of the Mediterranean, this classic Santaluz highly sought-after Tuscan Sentinel “tower” plan is a sophisticated and luxurious retreat that masterfully blends tradition and innovation. Representing quintessential indoor/outdoor living, this property features casual yet elegant design, a versatile first floor Master suite & guest casita and custom upgraded finishes including stone and hardwood flooring. Sprawling entertaining spaces flow outside to the charming courtyards featuring extensive professional landscaping, private in-ground stone Jacuzzi and fire pit perfect for an evening with family and friends. Tranquil and private, yet within walking distance to the Hacienda