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Kari Arendsen, Founder and Principal of Intimate Living Interiors, is a world class Interior Designer located in the famous "Cedros Design Quarter" of Solana Beach, Calif. She earned her bachalors degree in Interior Design at the world renowned Design Institute of San Diego. She also studied Curtural Communications and Architecture at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France.

Kari has been honored for her designs, appearing in many print and online media such as Ranch and Coast, San Diego’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, San Diego Home and Garden, Premier Magazine and The La Jolla Light.

Since 2005, Kari, as built a very prestegious clientele from La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Olivehein, Encinitas, Solona Beach, San Francisco, Scotsdale, AZ, New York and abroad.

She has established a well earned niche working with professional athletes from several NFL and NBL teams throughout the USA as well as several professional athlete agents, and financial managers.

Make it a great day! "

Kari Arendsen

"TAG" Real Estate Sales & Investments is honored to welcome Kari aboard our family owned and operated TAG Team,"The Arendsen Group", and proud to introduce her to all of our friends at Trulia. Please take a few moments to peruse her very creative and informative website.

Carnivale on Cedros Annual Holiday Party in Solana Beach's Cedros Design District

Need something to do tonight?

Why not check out Carnivale on Cedros tonight, Thursday December 2, 2010 from 5 pm until around 9 pm (I've seen different times reported) in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach. This annual holiday party is fun and very popular with residents and visitors alike.

Carnivale on Cedros is just in time for the holidays. The Cedros Design District in a fun shopping and design area of Solana Beach, 1 block east of the Coast Road/Route 101 on the south side of Lomas Santa Fe.

There are shops of all kinds, plus galleries (I like Susan Street Fine Art Gallery), restaurants (the Wild Note at the famed Belly-Up Tavern is my fave) and other cool venues to explore.

Leaping Lotus is one amazing shopping destination with dozens of vendors - you are sure to find the right gift at a great price.

Take a Shopping Stroll in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach

Carnivale on Cedros will feature street performers, lots of food, music and more over throughout the evening, providing lots of entertainment and fun, and of course the chance to shop for those perfect gifts for the holiday season.

Summer is around the corner which means it’s time for the annual Fiesta Del Sol’s two-day street and music festival held at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. This years event takes place June 5th and 6th. The Fiesta is celebrating its 31st year!

This well-attended events main highlights are: continuous live music and entertainment into the evening, Arts and Crafts, Merchant Booths, Children's Activities, International Food Court, Beer and Wine Garden and Sponsor VIP Section.

2010 Music Lineup

Sat • June 5
7:45 Aggrolites Fusion of reggae, soul and grit. Read more...
6:15 Balkan Beat Box Funked up beats, compelling rhymes. Read more...
5:15 World Anthem A blend of soul, reggae and r&b. Read more...
4:15 Sol e Mar is a world-class World/Beat Fusion dance band. Read more...
3:00 Rolling the Stones "The Real Deal." Read more...
2:00 Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real Read more...
1:00 Hoi Polloi Good-time rock-reggae-funk-soul band. Read more...
Noon Tower 7

Sun • June 6
7:15 B★Side Players Latin flavored, future funk. Read more..
6:15 Stranger Unique blend of soulful reggae roots, rock, jazz. Read more..
5:15 Timmy Curran Unique guitar and vocal stylings. Read more...
4:00 Dick Dale invented surf music in the 1950s. Read more...
3:00 Candye Kane Candye's shows are the stuff of legend. Read more...
2:00 Atomic Groove One of Belly Up's hottest bands! Read more...
1:00 The New Archaic
Noon Ryan West

Community Performers
On Saturday and Sunday from 9am to noon the Fiesta Stage will feature performances by Boys and Girls Clubs Youth Arts Academy and Rock Band, Hammond Dance Students, Scripps Performance Dance Studio, Chase Morrin and the Latin Connection and Martial Arts. Lineup subject to change.

All ages are welcome each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entertainment is FREE. FREE parking is available both days. Fletcher Cover is located directly across from the Solana Beach Train Station.

While showing an out of town client different areas and homes in San Diego, we decided to stop for lunch in Solana Beach.  If you haven't been to Solana Beach lately, make sure to visit the Cedros Avenue Design District, located at Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach.  It's a cool, modern, and fun street filled with the popular Belly Up Tavern, a couple restaurants, spas, art galleries, antique stores, a pet boutique, and many other great businesses. 

There are over 85 shops and businesses worth visiting along Cedros Avenue.  Special events include a  farmer's market and 3rd Thursday. The farmer's market is held every Sunday from 1pm-5pm at the south end of Cedros.  3rd Thursday is a time to enjoy new exhibits, live music and artist receptions in the evening on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

We got lucky by finding the Wild Note Cafe to eat lunch. We had an amazing honey glazed salmon salad and a delicious shrimp and lobster enchilada.  I now have another favorite restaurant.  Make a point to visit this cafe when you're in the area. 

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Deborah Engel, Prudential California Realty, is a recognized San Diego and Carmel Valley Realtor for top client satisfaction.  If you'd like to learn more about Deborah, visit her website, www.PropertyByDeb.com, email her, Deb@PropertyByDeb.com, or call her at 858-829-1989. 

Folks seeking the best in Solana Beach coffee shops will find Zinc Café in Solana Beach CA to be a charming, comfortable place to hang out in the heart of the Cedros Design District.

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Zinc Café is swaddled in plants and with the tree-covered patio looks almost like an English garden.

There are several tables and chairs indoors but the real treat is to enjoy your coffee while taking in the street scene on the brick patio under the trees, and the feel, IMO, is distinctly European.

Zinc Café in Solana Beach offers a wide range of beverages as well as a menu of breakfast and lunch offerings that is mighty impressive for this small place. Personally, having a croissant or scone with jam and coffee in the early morning on the patio watching the Cedros Design District wake up can't be beat.

Zinc Café has 2 other locations, in Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, both in Orange County.

Zinc Café in Solana Beach is located at 132 S. Cedros, about 1 block south of Lomas Santa Fee and several block from the beaches. 858-793-5436.

Zinc Café is open daily from 7 am until 4 pm. Well worth a visit while out strolling the Cedros Design District or before heading out to the beach for the day.

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