How often do you have things that need to get done by other folks in order to move ahead, but it ain't happening? There's a monkey on YOUR back that needs to go, but it's stuck until you get what you need. Or there may be tasks you need to delegate to others, so you don't have to deal with t
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06/30/2010
Looking for Chocolates in Carlsbad? Carlsbad Chocolate Bar in Carlsbad Village As a self-proclaimed chocoholic, it's pretty easy for me to zone in on anything chocolate. I can't say I've met a chocolate I didn't like. And an entire store dedicated to chocolate is pure heaven. And so the Car
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06/28/2010
ENCINITAS ORCHIDS Encinitas is known for beautiful flowers in its nurseries, gardens and at retail and whole sale growers. This beauty was one of many I spied at an orchid nursery in Encinitas just off the freeway. Of course if you want a gorgeous orchid arrangement, I would recommend ENCINIT
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06/27/2010
1136 Hubbard Avenue in Escondido is now For Sale! Imagine living in a rural setting on a hill with mountains and valleys in the distance, yet near all the amenities (shopping, dining) and commuting routes (e.g., 78 and 15 freeways heading north, south and west) you need. Imagine your own citru
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06/27/2010
ESCONDIDO REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR MAY 2010 Escondido is an inland community, about 15 miles from the coast adjacent to San Marcos. Like its neighbors, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, Escondido has seen fairly significant shifts in the real estate market with a large number of short sales a
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06/27/2010
Summer in Southern California means a lot of things. It certainly has hit other parts of the country with vengeance - record heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms and tornadoes. Here along the Carlsbad coast we have yet to see much of a chance in temperature, and June gloom is still prevalent. Tha
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06/27/2010
I Wanna Order a Pizza!! [photo by Foodies on Flickr] Those were the words I heard when I answered my cell while out previewing properties this afternoon. Of course my immediate reaction was this was wrong number, so I said so. BUT I also asked what number they were trying to reach. Not just bec
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06/26/2010
Carlsbad Village has a New Wine Shop - Vintage Wine Shop and Taste the Grape Tasting RoomSADLY THIS SHOP HAS CLOSED Vintage Wine Shop and Taste the Grape Tasting Room, opened about 1 month ago, is in the heart of the Village, adjacent to one of my favorite restaurants around, Le Passage, a charmi
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06/25/2010
Make Mistakes, and Make Mistakes Often This quote, from Doug Devitre, says a mouthful. Don’t be misled by what may be your first, and incorrect, impression of this statement. Doug Devitre is a well known national speaker and instructor on Social Media, Blogging, technology, and other real-estate
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06/24/2010
Restaurants in San Marcos - Love Boat Sushi I am a big fan of sushi, so an invitation to lunch at Love Boat Sushi in San Marcos was most welcome. There are a ton of restaurants in San Marcos, and Love Boat Sushi is well worth a visit, plus they offer other dishes on their lunch menu as well (ch
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06/24/2010