Scott Elwell's (kse1kse1) Blog

Marina District residents- Fore! It's time to golf! Yes, San Diego is golf heaven, but it's a large county and I'd like to focus on a few places where you can get the best bang for your buck. First, a mere 3 miles from our neighborhood nestled in Balboa Park next to the San Diego Zoo is Balboa Pa...

Marina District residents, don't forget that there is a special Sunday night San Diego Symphony performance tonight at 7:30pm with special guest Burt Bacharach. One of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, he will perform hits like "I Say a Little Prayer", "The Look of Love", "Always Som...

A call for action: Be nice to new agents! Being the new guy at any level- professionally, scholastically, and even in your own neighborhood, is never easy. In real estate, being the new agent can be both exasperating and lonely. Here are a few reflections on my early days as a new agent.      1) ...

I would like to mention a service we Realtors can perform for homeowners that could greatly benefit both sides. It's the process of lowering homeowners' property taxes in a down market. Remember, taxes in San Diego County are due in November and February, but appealed assessments are due in May o...

While searching for Marina District San Diego Houses for Sale, often times searches lead to residential "open houses". From a consumers' perspective, an open house offers several benefits. First, it allows everyone the ability to (almost always) go into someone's home and view it throughout for a...

East Village residents- it's never too early to start planning where you'll be watching this fall's college and pro football games in the neighborhood, providing you want to leave the confines of your own condo. While San Diego offers many choices for sports bars, let's focus on the ones you can ...

Mission Hills residents- tonight is the night for the "Movie on the Roof" presented by Whole Foods Market and the Hillcrest History Guild. The movie "Chocolat" starring Johnny Depp will be screened atop the Whole Foods Market at 711 University Avenue in Hillcrest. Bring your folding chairs, blank...

As a Marina District resident, it's fascinating that in the course of morning jog last Thursday morning one can experience the suttle nuances of our fair neighborhood. There I was, out for my daily run around the Embarcadero Marina Park South when I heard the soothing sounds of the San Diego Symp...

Anyone who lives in the fine neighborhood of East Village and hasn't visited the San Diego Zoo- shame on you! You may not realize just how close this fabulous world-renowned attraction is to Downtown. Heck, you can practically walk there- it's only a few miles. Need more enticement? How about The...

Recently my office at Century 21 Award San Diego was honored to have Todd Gloria, San Diego City Councilman as our guest to tackle some issues that we Realtors would like to know about in our fair city. Todd is also the Budget Director, so his keen insight into where much of taxpayers' money goes...