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This Sunday: SONO Fest & Chili Cook-Off

I was really surprised this year when I saw the line of up restaurants participating in this year’s 2014 SoNo Fest. Every restaurant I love, and every hip bar I’ve been told I must check out, is…

Jesse IbanezDecember 1, 20143 min read
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Did You Know Your Favorite Restaurant Makes Chili?

I was really surprised this year when I saw the line of up restaurants participating in this year’s 2014 SoNo Fest. Every restaurant I love, and every hip bar I’ve been told I must check out, is…

Jesse IbanezNovember 18, 20143 min read
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South Park Holiday Happenings

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again…where holiday events are starting to crop up throughout this beautiful city of San Diego. As you probably know, South Park is one of my favorite…

Jesse IbanezNovember 3, 20141 min read
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Target Under Fire

Among all the new businesses popping up in South Park, the least expected by most of us was Target. Known as a community that supports it’s local businesses, (see my last blog on the South Park…

Jesse IbanezOctober 28, 20142 min read
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King James Is Selling His Miami Castle

Since LeBron James is heading back to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he is putting his beachfront property in Miami on the market. And its going to cost you a mere $17 million to buy it, according to…

Jesse IbanezOctober 7, 20141 min read
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Wildlife Numbers Halved Over Last 40 Years: WWF

Wildlife numbers have plunged by more than half in just 40 years as Earth’s human population has nearly doubled, a survey of over 3,000 vertebrate species revealed on Tuesday. From 1970 to 2010…

Jesse IbanezSeptember 30, 20141 min read
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Fall South Park Walkabout This Friday

One of our clients just purchased her home in South Park and it’s events like this that make the area such a cool community to live in. It’s baaaack! The next Walkabout in South Park is this…

Jesse IbanezSeptember 29, 20141 min read
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San Diego Modern Home Tour

For those of you who are interested in modern architecture, interior design, or just enjoy viewing beautiful homes, an event this weekend is just for you! According to Uptown News, “On Sept. 27…

Jesse IbanezSeptember 23, 20141 min read
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Robin Williams Emmys Tribute

The Emmys night had a somber and heartfelt moment when Billy Crystal honored his late pal Robin Williams as the “greatest friend you could imagine” and a “beautiful light” that will “shine on us…

Jesse IbanezAugust 26, 20141 min read
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Millennials Could Become Big Spenders After All

Millennials are finally starting to spend money. This could not come at a better time for the real estate market and the economy as a whole. A new Gallup poll shows millennials, in some ways, have…

Jesse IbanezAugust 19, 20143 min read
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[FOR SALE NORTH BONITA HILLS] HD Walk-Thru of 6202 Chadwick Ave. SD CA 92139

North Bonita Hills 6202 Chadwick Ave San Diego, CA 92139 Saturday August 16th 12pm – 2:30pm Click below for photos, price, description & more!

Jesse IbanezAugust 19, 20141 min read
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A Guide To Gourmet Food Trucks

Walking through one of my favorite hoods and seeing the circle of food trucks got me and a friend talking. She wanted to know if there was any particular night in her neighborhood where she could…

Jesse IbanezAugust 19, 20141 min read
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Best of San Diego Party

It’s the most anticipated bash of the year so get your tickets early. The Best of San Diego Party features food samplings, regional fine wine, local craft beer and live entertainment. Always a…

Jesse IbanezAugust 12, 20141 min read
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Decobike – A Bike Sharing Program Coming to San Diego

If you haven’t heard, San Diego is about to implement a new bike sharing program throughout the city and it’s coming soon. According to Uptown News, “San Diegans will be able to begin using the…

Jesse IbanezJuly 21, 20142 min read
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LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers

LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James told Sports Illustrated Friday that he’s decided to go home. It’s a move that would have seemed unfathomable four years ago, after the…

Jesse IbanezJuly 15, 20141 min read
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35th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-off

The 35th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival will offer attendees eclectic fun in the sun that’s great for all ages. Join more than 70,000 visitors from 10am – 8pm on…

Jesse IbanezJune 24, 20141 min read
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World Cup North Park – Part Deux

This weekend brought us the second US game so far in World Cup 2014 and despite the tie, (sorry folks who taped the game and haven’t see it yet,) the crowds were as enthusiastic as if it had been…

Jesse IbanezJune 23, 20144 min read
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San Diego Oysterfest

Its that time of year again! The San Diego Oysterfest is back and better than ever for its 5th annual party in Marina Embarcadero North this Saturday from 12-8pm. So if you love Fresh Succulent…

Jesse IbanezJune 10, 20141 min read
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Doggie Street Festival – Pet Adoptions and More!

Is your family looking to expand? Concerned about polluting the earth with all those diapers? How about adding a pet to the family – they are known to provide guaranteed companionship, unlike…

Jesse IbanezJune 9, 20141 min read
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[FOR SALE] OWN THE BEST BACKYARD IN LA MESA (oh, and the inside is remodeled, too)!

7612 Marie Ave La Mesa, CA 91942 Beautiful Remodel Price : $399,000.00 Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 2.00 Square Foot : 1,164 County : San Diego Property Type : Single Family Year Built : 1946 MLS…

Jesse IbanezJune 6, 20141 min read
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Historical Homes of North Park

Have you ever strolled through your neighborhood and wished you could go inside some of the homes because they intrigued you from the outside? Have you ever wondered about the history some of the…

Jesse IbanezMay 26, 20143 min read
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You’ve never seen a ‘Mothership’ Stormcell like this.

There are many different types of thunderstorms out there, but none are as other-worldly as low-precipitation supercells, mostly referred to as “LP supercells.” These storms have a rotating…

Jesse IbanezMay 20, 20141 min read
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San Diego Waterfront Park Now Open

City News Service SAN DIEGO – The long-awaited San Diego waterfront park at the County Administration Center opened for business Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring music, dancing…

Jesse IbanezMay 19, 20142 min read
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West Antarctic Collapse-‘Unstoppable’

Ice is melting in the western Antarctic at an unstoppable pace, scientists said Monday, warning that the discovery holds major consequences for global sea level rise in the coming decades. The…

Jesse IbanezMay 13, 20141 min read

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