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        <author>Shawn@ShorelineSD.com (Shawn Bengtson)</author>
        <title>Encinitas Spring Street Fair 2019</title>
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Encinitas Spring Street Fair is this weekend, April 27 &amp; 28, from 9am - 5pm Over 450 participating vendors, food, music and much more. Don't miss 


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    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:41:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Arts and Community Events, April 18 - April 21, 2019 </title>
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Art Opening, &quot;Pieces of Jazz&quot; 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). Learn More


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 original,” has penned six one-act comedies that examine various attempts at relationships and communication with hilarious results. Using inspired language and wordplay, Ives takes delight in pushing audiences’ smart buttons and teasing their brains. Join us for non-stop laughter and brilliant witticisms.Learn More


Spring Shop Hop – Sat, April 20, 11AM – 6pm Address: 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, 92008


The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) will hold its 3rd Annual Spring Shop Hop. The event will feature shopping specials and discounts, merchant hospitality, light refreshments, food sampling, live music and a chance to win from local Carlsbad Village businesses. Learn More


Bikes, Boards and Brews – Sat, April 20, 12PM – 5PM Address: 3600 Corona Oriente Rd, San Diego, CA 92109


Celebrate the Pacific Beach Culture Participants will enjoy tasters from San Diego’s best craft brewers, food pairings from local Pacific Beach restaurants, a bike show, local artists and more. Learn More


Brave Your Adventure – Sat, April 20, 8:30AM Address: 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025


Subaru Kids Obstacle Challenge is an adventure and obstacle course race series for kids ages 5-16, with 14-15 fun and challenging obstacles. Learn More


Billy Fedak in Encinitas – Sun, April 21, 5:30PMAddress: Solterra Winery &amp; Kitchen, 934 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 


Billy Fedak plays 70s &amp; 80s pop &amp; rock, original music, &amp; more Learn More


Easter Brunch at L’Auberge Del Mar – Sun, April 21, 10AM – 2PM Address: 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 


Easter Brunch at L’Auberge Del Mar means SoCal inspired foods, ocean views and a nice spot to enjoy a family get-together. Enjoy an extravagant array of traditional breakfast items, a seafood station, house made pasta and more. Learn More


 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Millennials Are Tapping Into Home Equity, But Not For Reasons You Might Think</title>
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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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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>ArtFest 2019 and other local events | April 7 - April 14, 2019</title>
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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 &amp; 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.   


&quot;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&quot;, according to The Coast News Group.


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

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK 


Free Cone Day - on Tuesday, April 9, Ben &amp; Jerry's stores around the world will be giving out Free Cones From 12pm - 8pm, stop in to get a free scoop of ice cream in a cone or a cup Since 1979 it has been the company's way to celebrate and say thanks to their fans around the world. 


Seminar: Embracing the Diversity of Bordeaux - Friday, April 12, 6 - 7:30pm Meritage Wine Market Address: 162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Suite A10, Encinitas 92024&quot;Bordeaux was first loved for its sweet white wines from the sub-region of Sauternes. The wine had some pretty prominent clientele - Thomas Jefferson The name Bordeaux is now primarily associated with its famed red blends based on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot&quot;.


Carruth Cellars Release Party - Friday, April 12, 6 - 9pm Address: 118 S Cedros Avenue C, Solana Beach 92075Celebrate &quot;two new releases this month with a featured pairing, live music, a gold winning red and our favorite white – introducing our 2016 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and our 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, on sale April 12 only&quot;. 


Sea + Wander Re-launch Party - Saturday, April 13, 5 - 8pmAddress: 154 Aberdeen Dr, Cardiff 92007 Stop by for some local bites, organic wine, pop up shop, DJ, giveaways &amp; more. 



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    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 14:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Want to sell your home? Hurry up and list it in April</title>
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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, at least according to realtor.com.


Homes listed in the first week of April get 14 percent more online views on average and are likely to sell six days faster than the average during the rest of the year.






Homes sold in April are also priced 6 percent higher than those in January. According to the most recent pricing data, that could mean an additional $17,000 for sellers listing the typical home prices around $306,000. One caveat is that realtor.com is looking at average prices and does not take into account the type of homes for sale at different times of year. Larger, more expensive homes tend to be listed in the spring because families like to move over the summer, during school vacations.


“Given the time it takes from listing to close, putting a home on the market in early April positions sellers to attract buyers seeking to close and move before the beginning of school year,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist for realtor.com.


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 list price in June is higher than April, again as larger family homes are being listed during school vacations, but there are fewer buyers, which increases the chance for a price reduction, although not by much. Homes listed in June are 1 percent more likely to see a price reduction and garner 2 percent fewer online views on average than the rest of the year.


If next week was already a great week to list, the steep drop in mortgage rates that started last week is only making it better. Buyers now have a little bit more purchasing power. 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 point lower than the recent peak last November. Every quarter-point drop knocks about $50 off the monthly payment on a $300,000 mortgage.


 


 




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    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>U.S. Existing Home Sales Jumped 11.8 in February</title>
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&quot;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&quot;, according to The Wall Street Journal. &quot;The region seeing biggest increase in February home sales was the West, where volume rose 16 from January&quot;.


Read more in WSJ Report 


 


 


 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:11:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Encinitas Half Marathon 2019 </title>
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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 &amp; 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


 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:06:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Holiday Cheer(s) SoCal Style </title>
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Culture Brewing Co | Solana Beach 111 S Cedros AveSolana Beach, CA 92075https://culturebrewingco.com/solana-beach/


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

Culture Brewing Co: &quot;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 &amp; 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 couldn’t be more excited about what we’ll brew next, and who we’ll get to share it with.


Saint Archer Brewing Co2051, 978 N Coast Hwy 101Encinitas, CA 92024 https://www.saintarcherbrewery.com


Handcrafted beers lure locals to this brewery's industrial tasting room with weekend food trucks.


Saint Archer Brewing Co: &quot;The Saint Archer journey was founded on love and commitment.  A love of craft beer and a commitment to creativity and following the road less traveled.  From the beginning, we have always believed the craft beer experience happens where art and science meet.  With that understanding, our company was founded on a unique strain of creative talent. World-class brewers. Artists and musicians. Professional surfers, skateboarders, and snowboarders… All coming together with passion and dedication to express our one true love: great, crafted beer&quot;.


Modern Times Beer470 S. Coast Highway 101 Encinitas, CA 92024 http://www.moderntimesbeer.com 


Hip craft brewery with a large, stylish tasting room with 32 beers on tap.


Modern Times Beer: &quot;This place is an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, and culinary wizards that began as a 30bbl production brewery and tasting room in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego. Modern Times is named after a beautifully crazy utopian community founded in 1850, and (almost) all of our beers are named after real utopian experiments or mythological utopias... We have an outrageously tasty stable of year-round offerings, monthly special releases, and rotating seasonal beers, as well as tons of special release and one-off batches, from hazy IPAs, to barrel-aged sours, to decadent imperial stouts&quot;. 


Solterra Winery &amp; Kitchen 934 N Coast Hwy 101Encinitas, CA 92024 https://solterrawinery.com


Sleek, barrel-lined restaurant offering Mediterranean small plates &amp; house-label wines on tap.


Solterra Winery &amp; Kitchen: “While the majority of wineries are set among vineyards in the warm inland valleys, Solterra is situated a couple of blocks from the beach in beautiful north county San Diego. The climate is ideal for wine storage as the humidity is higher and the temperatures are a lot cooler which is ideal for aging our wines in barrel. Our goal is to offer an educational and satisfying wine experience to residents who will be able to enjoy the process and our wines locally. We have a demonstration vineyard and will be producing all of our wines on premise”. 


Carruth Cellars Urban Winery &amp; Tasting Room118 S. Cedros Ave C Solana Beach, CA 92075http://carruthcellars.com


Award-winning unique urban winery conveniently located in the heart of the Cedros Design District.


Carruth Cellars: “Sourcing the best grapes we can find is the first and most important step in our winemaking process. We focus our efforts on the fruit from Northern and Central California and Willamette Valley in Oregon, and thus far that has worked well for us. As soon as the grapes are harvested, they are loaded on temperature controlled trucks and are immediately transported to San Diego. We do all wine production in our urban facility by the beach”  


Lotierzo Family Vineyards1100 Via Di FelicitaEncinitas, CA 92024https://www.lotierzowines.com


Boutique family owned winery whose goal and focus is to create premium quality wines serving the local community. 


Robert Lotierzo, Owner: “Following a family practice that dates back to my grandfather making wines for his family and neighbors in the 1920’s and 30’s, we were excited to revive that tradition here in California after taking a number of courses in Winemaking as well as Vineyard Production and Management during 2006 and 2007. We planted our first vineyard in 2007. Initial plantings were of the Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and later we grafted some Nebbiolo, the Italian varietal from northern Italy”.  


 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title>Home Decor: Where to Spend and Where to Save</title>
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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 fraction of the price.


Bedroom


Spend on the mattress; save on the headboard and nightstand.


Sleep is as important to your health as nutrition and exercise, so splurge on the mattress that will help you get the best night’s sleep. While the more visual elements, such as a headboard and nightstand are still important functionally, there are many inexpensive options available that are still beautiful and high-quality.


Living Area


Spend on the sofa, rug and window treatment; save on decorative accents.


Other than your bed, your sofa probably gets the most use out of any other piece of furniture. Make sure the sofa can withstand continued, long-term use and is comfortable. Select a neutral sofa in a durable, natural material such as wool, leather, or cotton. For an investment piece, select a neutral color such as gray, oatmeal or tan that will be able to blend in with changing decor styles.


An area rug sets the tone for the look and feel of the space. Spend the most your budget will allow, choosing the material that best aligns with your lifestyle. If you have young children and pets, select an indoor/outdoor rug that doesn’t absorb spills and is stain resistant. For a longer-term investment, a wool rug is a lifetime rug that is durable and wears well. If you’re looking to make a big visual impact but don’t have as big of a budget, use an inexpensive natural fiber rug, such as a jute or sisal, and layer a smaller, more expensive rug on top. This way you can still have a luxe look, without paying the cost of a full room rug.


If you have to choose one custom piece, select window treatments. Cheaply-made and ill-fitting window treatments will diminish the look of the entire space, regardless of how much you invested. If you opt for store-bought window treatments, have curtains professionally hemmed to ensure a more custom fit.


Save on decorative items, such as side tables, throw pillows or accent pieces. These items don’t need to be top quality and are easiest to swap out season to season, and when you want to give your space a quick update.


Lighting


Spend on hanging lighting; save on task lighting.


Hanging lighting, such as chandeliers or pendants, can be a room’s main focal point. Whether you opt for a glamorous, sparkly chandelier or a rustic modern farmhouse pendant set, this type of lighting can determine the look of the space.


Task lighting, such as floor and table lamps or sconces, is an area where you can save. This type of lighting isn’t a focal point, and there are many beautiful, stylish options at stores such as Home Goods or Target.


Kitchen


Spend on a dining table; save on dining chairs and tableware.


A high-quality dining table is a lifetime piece. Investing in a solid wood table with clean lines ensures your family can use it for years — even generations — to come.


Kitchen chairs, however, aren’t held to the same quality standards. Buying less expensive kitchen chairs will give you more flexibility to switch out different variations of seating every few years.


Lastly, everyday dishes get a lot of use, between microwaves, dishwashing, and the inevitable dropping. Since it’s a given they will go through the wear-and-tear associated with use, don’t invest too much in tableware.


Furnishing and decorating a home is expensive, no matter what. Knowing where to allocate your decorating dollars will help you invest in the items that will pay off the most long-term.


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    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:42:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>8169 Santaluz Village Green South: Cultured Lifestyle </title>
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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 &amp; 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 Club, Village Green and miles of picturesque hiking trails, this property exemplifies a perfectly balanced lifestyle. 


 
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