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About the Del Mar, Carmel Valley and Pacific Highlands
Ranch, California Area
Del
Mar
Carmel
Valley
Pacific Highlands
Ranch
About
Del Mar
Location: Del Mar is a charming
community situated along the Pacific Ocean with some of the most beautiful
beaches and weather you can find. The vistas from the bluffs above the
shoreline provide breathtaking looks at the water, sand, surf and palms. It is
the kind of place you read about! In the town’s center you will find
various outdoor café’s where local businessman sit and read the
paper and couples meet for coffee before they begin their day. One building
that has become a fixture in downtown Del Mar is an English Tudor, which has
always had a café, and is located on the most prominent
corner.
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Shopping: The Del Mar
Plaza has been around for about 15 years and is located just across from the
English Tudor. The Plaza is very chic, hosting many upscale apparel shops for
men and women. It also has delicious dining opportunities including the award
winning Pacifica Del Mar, known for their unique seafood recipes. The custom
homes that make up “Old Del Mar” are situated along the hillside
above the beach and town’s center. Their location is ideal for San Diego
County living. It is as if you are looking at a montage of genuine
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Del Mar Fairgrounds: Often referred to as “where
the turf meets the surf”, you will find the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This is
because the fairgrounds are only 200 yards from the ocean’s inlet. The
belated Bing Crosby was known for inviting his friends to watch the
thoroughbred horseracing and play golf. Approximately 5 years ago the Del
Mar’s clubhouse at the racetrack was completely renovated. The impression
you get as you are approaching the club, from the beautiful landscaping and
Spanish architecture, is that of a Spanish castle.
Schools: The schools here are excellent. Torrey Pines
High School scores with California’s best public schools. Not far from Del
Mar is the University of California San Diego. This school of higher education
has earned an excellent reputation, especially in the areas of science. Also
within commuting distance is San Diego State University, University of San
Diego, California State University-San Marcos, California Western School of
Law, UCSD Medical School, and many fine community colleges.
With a population of about 5,000 Del Mar seems to be more of a
village than a city. It is a perfect place to live at any age. There is plenty
to do if you like walks on the beach, surfing, competing in a polo match on a
Sunday afternoon, or even taking a hot air balloon ride. This is America’s
finest city with an ideal location and its ideal weather. The cost of housing
is simply worth every penny.
Del Mar Solana Beach map
About Carmel
Valley
Carmel Valley is a
vibrant, young master planned community that began with the institutional name
“North City West”, and has matured into a community where people can
live, work and play. With the City of San Diego being called “City of
Villages,” Carmel Valley is one of those villages. Carmel Valley gets its
name because of its location in a wide valley immediately to the north of
Carmel Mountain.
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Climate: If you expect
the weather to be hot because we’re so far south, or expect it to be dry
because we’re in the desert, you’d only be partly right. The weather
here is great with a warm summer day in the 80s and a cold winter day in the
50s. There is a fair amount of fog a clouds which is controlled in part by the
Pacific Ocean.
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| History: The earliest
known inhabitants were the La Jolla and subsequent Ipai peoples, who left
cultural artifacts along the banks of Carmel Creek. Then during the Rancho
period, the area was known as Cordero, after a Spanish soldier. Following the
California gold rush, miners began to establish homes here. In the late
1970’s an old adobe pony express and stagecoach stop sat along old El
Camino Real. Later, the area was used for horse farms and agriculture. The
first houses in the planned community were built in 1983 and the local Planning
Board brought back the name “Carmel Valley” in the early 1990’s.
City facilities include a Fire Station, Library and a Community Service Center.
A Police Station is planned to be set along El Camino Real. |
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Carmel Valley map
* For more
information about Carmel Valley, view the Carmel Valley community website at
www.cvsd.com.
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About Pacific Highlands
Ranch
Location: Pacific Highlands Ranch
encompasses approximately 2,652 acres and abuts the northerly limits of the
Rancho Penasquitos community and Black Mountain Park. The project site is
bounded by Fairbanks Ranch and La Zanja Canyon to the north, Torrey Highlands
to the east, Del Mar Mesa to the south, and Carmel Valley to the west.
Approximately 52 percent of Pacific Highlands Ranch area will be used for
residential (maximum of 5,470 dwelling units), commercial, and public
developments. The remaining area, approximately 48 percent (1,275 acres), is
within the City of San Diego's Multiple Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) and will
be preserved as open space.
This
master-planned community occupies one of San Diego's biggest and best coastal
sites, and has been developed with an environmental sensitivity buyers will
appreciate. The Pacific Highlands Ranch community will include up to 5,470
residential units, a mixed-use community core with 40,000 square feet of
commercial and office uses, multi-family housing, public and semi public uses,
schools, and parks. Plans for the future include a multi-use trail system for
hiking and biking, an exceptional recreation center, a library, and a Village
Center with a complement of everyday shopping conveniences.
Recreation: From Pacific Highlands Ranch, it
is just moments away from Del Mar's dog beach and La Jolla Cove's charming
shops and beach access. Also, Torrey Pines State Reserve has hiking and jogging
trails, as well as the Torrey Pines Golf Course, which offers beautiful ocean
views. This championship course is open to the public and is the host of the
annual Buick Invitational Gold Tournament.
Schools: Pacific Highlands Ranch offers access to some of
the best school districts in San Diego, including Del Mar Union School
District, Solana Beach School District and San Dieguito Union High School
District. Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) is the newest 50-acre high school in the
San Dieguito Union High School District. In addition, there are currently
private schools in the area and Cathedral Catholic High School is under
construction. Due to open in Fall of 2005, there will be a maximum of 2,200
students. For further information you can call 619-298-8277 or visit their
website at www.usdhs.org.
Canyon Crest Academy: This is a regular comprehensive
public high school with a grant that allows for emphasis in arts and
technology. Any student in the district can apply. Applications for grades 9th
and 10th (obtain at
www.canyoncrest.cc)
are available November 10, 2004 and will probably be accepted until January 7,
2005. There will be approximately 1,000 students enrolled in Fall of 2005. They
will add 11th grade in 2006 and 12th grade in 2007. Contact
#858-350-0253.
Demographics for the San
Diego Region
- 3 million
residents in 2004 (3,017,204) - second largest city; third largest county in
California
- 52% White, 28%
Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Black, 5% Mixed or Other
- 4 million
residents expected by 2030
- Average Home
Value: $564,300
- Median
Household Income $58,280 (up from $47,360 in 2000)
- Median
Household Income $58,280 (up from $47,360 in 2000)
- April 2003 to
April 2004, the percentage change of value was:
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- Del Mar 19.6%
- Carmel Valley 16.5%
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Solana Beach 15.6% - La Jolla Luxury 5.5%
- La Jolla Medium 20%
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Encinitas West 41.5%
- Carlsbad 27.1%
- Carlsbad/La Costa 23.9%
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Danielle Short
Coldwell Banker
6015 Paseo Delicias
P.O. Box 2225
Rancho Santa Fe, CA. 92067
Office: 858-759-6502
Direct: 619-708-1500
Fax: 858-780-9519
Email: DShort@Coldwellbanker.com
Specializing in the Rancho Santa Fe, Santaluz, Del Sur and North County Coastal communities, Danielle works with clients from all over the world. Danielle has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, consistently winning national awards for her exemplary performance. A Top Producer, member of Coldwell Banker’s President’s Premier division and positioned within the top 1% in the nation, Danielle has the experience, skill, and confidence to assist homebuyers and sellers at all levels. Located in the prestigious village of Rancho Santa Fe, Danielle is a "Previews" Property Specialist, trained in marketing and selling high-end luxury homes. As a licensed Cendant Mobility Relocation Specialist, Danielle is an expert with Relocation Services, moving families with professionalism and on-going communication. With a competent real estate team working with Danielle they enable her to devote more time to her clients, providing them with the utmost in expert, thorough and efficient service. Danielle sums up her relationship to her work with this, “I love my Real Estate career! My clients are a joy to work with, and I enthusiastically put my heart and efforts into helping them achieve their Real Estate needs”.      
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