Scott Elwell's (kse1kse1) Blog

That great annual event that graces the Embarcadero in the Marina District San Diego, the San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival returns here November 16-20 with lots of great events, packages and purveyors. Residents and visitors should be aware that this event is always sold out and packed, and w...

Mission Hills and South Mission Hills, two of the most enticing and beautifully maintained neighborhoods in San Diego, have some important events occuring in the near future that I would like to share with you. First, great news for all Mission Hills residents is that a new Vons Supermarket is sc...

Yesterday a unanimous vote by the California Coastal Commision has blocked plans for development of  the Pacific Gateway Project, the long-planned and long-thought of 16 acre waterfront development along Harbor Drive where the old Navy buildings sit at the foot of Broadway. The paln was to add th...

Hold onto your hats, San Diegans. The America's Cup World Racing Series is coming to the bay on November 12-20, 2011. This will be the third stop on the way to the 2013 Final to be held in San Francisco. Did you know that the America's Cup races are the oldest international competition in existen...

I have just reduced the price of Park Place #1305 from $725,000 to $679,000. It is priced to go quickly! Park Place is one of the most sophisticated and elegant condos in the Marina District, with an unmatched location on the corner of Harbor Drive across from Seaport Village and a few blocks fro...

This week at a charity event in nearby La Jolla, Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft spoke about the immediate future of the San Diego housing economy. The following synopsizes the key points in his speech: *The odds of another crippling national economic recession are 1-in-3. *Home prices ...

Ahh, it's officially Fall, tomorrow is the first day of October and that means one important thing to sports fans- NCAA football, NFL football and Major League baseball playoffs are all on tap this weekend! These are some of a fan's best times as your local school and pro team could be on tv back...

East Village San Diego Condos for Sale often attract a young, hip consumer looking for an up-and-coming, fun, eclectic place to live Downtown. Hence, many of these folks are first time buyers in the marketplace and need guidance from a Realtor to help them through the buying process. In this mark...

Mission Hills San Diego homes are in the enviable position of being located in "historic districts". Although most people probably feel that this is just a way to lure tourists off the highways for a tour, there are several beneficial reasons why a neighborhood would want to be considered an hist...

Fannie Mae's Economic and Mortgage Market Analysis Group recently released a statement that will not be received well across the country, in California, San Diego, or in the Marina District San Diego. While the economy has experienced a slight, slight growth in the last couple of years or so, the...