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NEWS: Solar Panels To Be Installed On Convention Center Roof
DECEMBER 8, 2009 -- Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the west side of the downtown San Diego Convention Center. The environmentally friendly project is slated to begin in early 2010. The...
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EVENTS: Preiss Imports Cocktail Contest at El Dorado Won By Cowboy Star's...
DECEMBER 10, 2009 -- Cowboy Star bartender Garth Flood improvised his way to a close win in the first Preiss Imports Cocktail Competition, held Tuesday night at downtown’s El Dorado Cocktail Lounge....
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EXERCISE: On Your Mark, Get Set, Pilates SPX--A Souped Up Exercise Regimen
DECEMBER 12, 2009 -- Pilates practitioners (estimated at over 11 million of us) can take a note from car enthusiasts and their souped-up engines. Pilates “SPX” is a revved-up version of the system...
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FITNESS: Sweat's Joan Lindley Will Introduce You To Every Muscle In Your Body
DECEMBER 15, 2009 -- Personal training sessions at Sweat Personal Training Studio begin with a one-hour inquisition—a one-on-one consultation with East Village studio owner Joan Lindley.“I already...
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FOOD NEWS: Calling All Carnivores—Free Cheeseburgers At Morton's the Steakhouse
DECEMBER 16, 2009 -- The downtown Morton’s the Steakhouse revamped its bar a few years ago. The bar is called Bar 12/21 because the original Morton’s in Chicago opened 31 years ago on December 21...
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NIGHTLIFE: The Plane Truth—El Camino Replaces Airport Lounge
DECEMBER 17, 2009 -- One party guest at the new El Camino Mexicana in northern Little Italy seemed a bit confused about the venue. He approached a pair of pretty party-goers on the al fresco back...
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Travel: fit-2gether.com Becomes Hub for San Diego Winter Sports Crowd
While The Lift Ticket Will Get You on The Mountain, fit-2gether.com Will Get You There with Friends fit-2gether.com, “where fitness meets” and the social network for individuals who are dedicated to...
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FITNESS: New La Jolla Yoga Center Stretches The Limits
DECEMBER 18, 2009 -- San Diego yogis sometimes drive to various corners of the county to follow their favorite instructors. And instructors have had to leave the county to study with master teachers....
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TRAVEL: A Trip To Palm Spa-rings Is A Hopeful Start To 2010
JANUARY 8, 2010 -- The New Year got off on the right foot (and every other body part of mine) in Palm Springs. I found innovation and inspiration aimed toward better days on, of all places, a massage...
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EDITORS LETTER: Youre Invited To Follow DTOWN As We Jump To SanDiego.com
JANUARY 27, 2010 -- Dear Readers: It’s my pleasure to inform you that sandiegoDTOWN.com is moving. This Web site is being merged into the much bigger SanDiego.com site. DTOWN will soon be a page on...
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MTS Trolley Makes Fare ChangeSurging food, petrol and housing costs are pushing everyday living costs to levels many are finding disturbing, leading to many families re-evaluating their lifestyle...
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Lenders Delaying DealsSince the major dip in the housing market over the past few years we have seen strict policies put on mortgage lenders. The influx of foreclosures and short-sales has forced a...
View ArticleWhy Now is the Best Time to Buy a House
Why Now is the Best Time to Buy a HouseA consumer thinking about buying a new house in these economic times would likely be told that it is a risky move. Right now many people looking at a home for...
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Should Government Back Mortgages?Yesterday, the Obama Administration invited banking executives to offer advice on changing the government’s role in the mortgage market. While the executives disagreed...
View ArticleRising Interest in Local Apartment Buildings
Rising Interest in Local Apartment BuildingsLocal San Diego County observers are noticing a rising interest among investors of the multifamily segment for apartment and condo complexes. In many...
View ArticleHow You Can Benefit From Hiring a Real Estate Agent
How You Can Benefit From Hiring a Real Estate AgentIn recent years the idea of buying or selling a home without the use of a real estate agent has become more popular. The state of the economy and real...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Mortgage Rates Continue to FallAs July ends, mortgage rates continue to hit historic lows. A 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 4.45 percent, with a fee of 0.7 point, one year ago the rate was 5.25...
View ArticleWinning the Bank’s Approval
Winning the Bank’s ApprovalThe latest news on low mortgage rates is attracting many home buyers and we are seeing an increase in demand over the past few months. However, low mortgage rates are not the...
View ArticleRecognizing a Sellers Market
Recognizing a Sellers Market As a homeowner and prospective seller how do you recognize when it is a good time to put your home in the market? There are many important questions you need to ask...
View ArticleNorth County Real Estate Update
North County Real Estate Update This August, the number of home sales dropped, while the median sale price increased in the North Country real estate market. This trend is more commonly seen in the...
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