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Carlsbad, California Flower Fields In Bloom!

03-06-12

Lorraine or Loretta Kratz-Certified Negotiation Consultants

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Carlsbad, California Flower Fields In Bloom!

Rainbow in bloom, Flower Fields experimenting with planting pattern, after 18 years of planting strongly contracting color combination, where wide bands of bright pink and vivid yellow flowers grew near each other, Carlsbad famed floral attraction is experimenting with a "blended" rainbow effect this year. Visually it's going to be fantastic treat for the eye. Orange flowers have been planted near the reds and all the pinks are grouped together this year.

Thanks to recent warm weather the peak bloom period for the giant Tecolote ranunculus flowers is likely to be a full week or possibly even two weeks earlier than usual. Forecasters are saying that the bloom period could be arriving as soon as the third week of March 2012.

Flower Field is located on the corner of Palomar Airport Road, and Paseo del Norte in Carlsbad, California. If you go the Flower Fields are open March 1, 2012 and the flower-viewing season continues until after mother's Day weekend in May 2012. The fields are open daily from 9 A.M., to 6 P.M. Tickets cost $11.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and $6.00 for children ages 3-10. Children younger than 3 get in free.

Courtesy of : Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in February 2012?

03-03-12

Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360

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Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in February 2012?

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for February show a number of changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.

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Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the reality of our local Carlsbad real estate market. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as a buyer or seller so you can make informed purchase and sale decisions.

In February 2012 there were 96 Carlsbad homes sold (92008, 92009, 92010 and 92011), down modestly from January. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

	TOTAL HOMES	Detached	Attached
*Number*	96 (down 6%)	63 (up 5%)	33 (down 21%)
*Days on Market*	86	90	78
*Average Sales Price*	$545,801 (up 12%)	$664,366 (up 10%)	$319,448 (no change)
*Average Sales$/List$*	97%	96%	92%

The number of Carlsbad home sales overall dropped modestly, but this was due to fewer attached home sales, since more detached sold than last month. Overall average sale prices rose for detached homes. There is still some negotiation going on and buyers, on average, are getting their homes for 4 - 8% off the asking price. Days on market shifted downwards on average.

There were 139 properties (23% of the total) in Carlsbad at the end of February with the CONTINGENT status, 21 more than last month (i.e., homes with offers being reviewed for approval by short sale and REO lenders).

There were 591 Carlsbad Homes for sale at the end of February, the 8^th month of decline in inventory, but only by 1%, and the lowest inventory in over a year! This represents an inventory of 5.9 months for attached homes (up from 5.8 months last month) and 5.2 months for detached (up from 4.8 last month) based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months. The real estate market in Carlsbad continues to be competitive.

In February the number of new homes coming on the market increased, with 187 new listings (up 33%) hitting the market. The number of homes going pending rose again fairly significantly, up 18% to 139, from January pendings.

This overview of the Carlsbad real estate market is based on information provided by the MLS. More details can be provided with regard to current activity as well as within the specific zip codes of Carlsbad.

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Carlsbad Arts – Mosaic Glass Surf Board Exhibit Featuring Cherrie LaPorte - Opening Night was February 29, 2012

03-01-12

Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360

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Carlsbad Arts – Mosaic Glass Surf Board Exhibit Featuring Cherrie LaPorte

Opening Night was February 29, 2012

February 29, 2012 was a special day, the Opening Night Reception for a wonderful mosaic glass surfboard collection by the well-known glass artist and owner of the Glass Ranch in Escondido, CHERRIE LA PORTE at CATCH Restaurant in Carlsbad Village.

MOSAIC GLASS SURFBOARDS

The exhibit is up from the 29^th until March 6 and the surfboards are available for purchase (read and see more about Cherrie’s surfboard collection, her love of this project, and her inspiration for using used surfboards, her “surfboard story.”).

Cherrie LaPorte mosaic surf board on exhibit at Catch Restaurant in Carlsbad CA

There was also a Silent Auction of art glass and other cool items to benefit the Bridge to Bridge Film Project. One of the paddlers, Clayton Walking Eagle, was there (see the slide show) with the kayaks they will use for the trip from San Francisco to San Diego.

The exhibit is a wonderful introduction to the art glass of this talented artist and her husband Gary Cohen, and you will surely want to visit The Glass Ranch in Escondido at 20307 Beech Lane in the Del Dios neighborhood by Lake Hodges.

The slide show below says it all.

By the way Mother’s Day IS coming up in a few months so consider attending their popular semi-annual open house event.

The Glass Ranch in Escondido – Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration at the Semi-Annual Open House

The Glass Ranch

20307 Beech Lane

Escondido (Del Dios neighborhood - Lake Hodges)

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The Carlsbad Flower Fields Open March 1, 2012 in Carlsbad CA

02-28-12

Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360

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The Carlsbad Flower Fields Open March 1, 2012 in Carlsbad CA

The ever-popular, and beautiful Carlsbad Flower Fields will be opening for the spring blooming season this Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Carlsbad.

The Carlsbad Flower Fields

The Flower Fields, quite simply, are one of the most amazing arrays of flowery color on the hills overlooking the ocean just behind the Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall on Paseo El Norte.

Acres of colorful ranunculas will amaze you, whether seen from a distance, a stroll along the perimeter, the outlook on Armada Drive to the east or on a tractor-drawn cart through the fields. What is more amazing, in some ways, is the transformation from a field of brown dirt just a few short months ago to a field of colorful flowers.

There are other flowers displays as well, and several fun events, including a Bluegrass Day on April 14 and a Mother’s Day Celebration on closing day, during the Flower Fields season, March 1 – May 13, 2012.

Tickets and season passes may be purchased on-line on the Flower Fields website.

Carlsbad Flower Fields

5704 Paseo del Norte

(760) 431-0352

Carlsbad, CA 92008 (by the Outlet Mall and the Windmill)

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Sunset Watching in Carlsbad by the Sea

02-23-12

Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360

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Sunset Watching in Carlsbad by the Sea

Sunset watching in Carlsbad is a popular activity, especially when the weather is gorgeous, as it was yesterday, and the sky is relatively clear.

People line the Carlsbad boardwalk and the beach, stare from their homes or hotel rooms along the coast road, park along the bluff, or sit on the jetties, cameras in hand, to relax for a few moments as the sun makes its way below the horizon.

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The Santa Ana winds brought the winter coastal temps well into the 70s and last night was a perfect time to enjoy a walk along the Carlsbad boardwalk and enjoy the sunset. Last night was particularly nice as we could watch a school of dolphins frolicking in the waves.

Taking a few moments to relax and appreciate nature is always wonderful, but so rare sometimes.

Enjoy the end of the day at the edge of the continent in Carlsbad.

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