What You Should Know When it Comes to Choosing a Realtor In San Diego
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Why Use a REALTOR with a GRI?
Buying a home is often the single biggest investment a person will make; a complex and often stressful task that requires the assistance of a real estate practitioner with the abilities to effectively guide clients through the complicated process.
Those who earn the nationally recognized GRI designation have attended at least 90 hours of classroom instruction, providing an in-depth understanding of all aspects of residential real estate.
GRI designates are prepared to perform at the highest level of professionalism, with a keen understanding of the transaction and what it takes to help you achieve your goals. They understand the home buying and selling process, and have the experience necessary
GRIs are:
- Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry.
- Professionally trained.
- Knowledgeable.
- Dedicated to bringing you quality service.
A GRI can make a difference When you see the letters “GRI” after a REALTORS name, you can count on getting the best service available from a real estate professional. GRI designates are trained to understand new technologies, laws and procedures that will keep them at the forefront of the real estate industry. Only members of the REALTOR association who are committed to adhering to a strict Code of Ethics can use the term REALTOR and only REALTORS can earn the GRI designation
The Choice is yours! Make it count.
Call me now. 858-353-8588 Adrienne DiMeno GRI
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One of San Diego’s most AMAZING events of 2010, Inspire San Diego!
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Have you purchased your ticket for Inspire San Diego??
Be apart of one of the most incredible events in San Diego for 2010!
Take a look at this exciting update from Eileen Schwartz!
Tickets can be purchased @ www.inspiresandiego.org
“Turn your obstacles into Opportunities..”
Sean Zanganeh
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Senior Life Styles in Rancho Bernardo
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IS RANCHO BERNARDO PRIMARILY A SENIOR COMMUMITY?
Many people think Rancho Bernardo is primarily a senior Community, but it really has a much broader mixture of residents. There are two major industrial parks plus businesses in the general area that employ many of the town’s residents. It’s easy access to major highways makes it convenient for commuting to many areas in San Diego County. The original plan was to provide good schools, recreational facilities and many styles of housing that would attract people to such a diversified community. Rancho Bernardo is part of the city of San Diego, but has its own representatives and a very active community council. The original planners saw the need for”Senior only” housing and planned two separate areas for just this purpose. This forward thinking during the planning stages of Rancho Bernardo has resulted in a very successful cosmopolitan place to live
SEVEN OAKS
The original planned senior community is called Seven Oaks. This community is located near the original shopping area of Rancho Bernardo and includes condos and homes that are all single level. Seven Oaks has a community center with a heated swimming pool, a work out center, a library, and many craft facilities. Some of the homes are located on elevated lots with views of the mountains and hills. Many homes are close to shopping, banks and the post office. One owner/resident must be 55 years or older. Additional information can be obtained on the Seven Oaks Community website.
OAKS NORTH
The second senior community is called Oaks North and was built later. It is located near a 27 hole golf course called (what else) the Oaks North Golf Course which is owned an operated by The Rancho Bernardo Inn Resort and is open to the public. The golf course is layed out in such a way that many of the condos and homes have golf course views. Some of the condos are built with two stories but the units are all on one level. There are many different kinds of living areas in Oaks North including one gated community. The Oaks North Community Center is located near the golf course and there are tennis courts and lawn bowling adjacent to the center. Please click on Oaks North Community Center for more detailed information. As in Seven Oaks, the age restriction is 55 years and older for at least one resident.
FOR THE YOUNGER SENIORS
For “empty nesters” and people who just want to scale down to a smaller house and less property there are many other areas in Rancho Bernardo, including both the 92128 and 92127 zip codes, with neighborhoods each providing their own recreation centers. In the early 1980s, for example, many patio homes were built to accommodate this kind of home owner. The Rancho Bernardo Community Park has excellent facilities with outdoor tennis courts, ball fields and hiking trails. There are two private golf courses and the Rancho Bernardo Innhas a18 hole course that is open to the public. These golf courses provide fairway views for many homes in the area. Also, views of the mountains and hills that surround Rancho Bernardo are available from many of the homes. For any specific questions on Rancho Bernardo or to view our other blogs on Rancho Bernardo visit our web site, www.themcnabbs.com
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES
There are two large senior retirement complexes that were planned later as the community grew. The Casa de las Campanas was the first of the two to be completed and provides different floor plans for residents to choose from and includes many fine amenities. It is located across from the Community Park and is operated on a purchase basis. Just click on Casa de las Campanas for more information and pictures of the facility shown below.
The Casa de las Campanas
The second facility shown below, The Remington Club, offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing. It offers different floor plans to choose from and it also has many fine amenities. The Remington Club is located near the Rancho Bernardo shopping Center in Rancho Bernardo and is operated on a rental basis. This is one major difference between the two facilities. For more detailed information click on The Remington Club.
The Remington Club
Need more information? Contact Nancy McNabb at nancy.mcnabb@gmail.com.
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Does San Diego Have a Hospital for Children?
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Rady Children’s Hospital
Existing Rose Pavilion
Did you know that more than 80 percent of our regions pediatric population depends on Rady Children’s Hospital (pictured above) including its clinic and trauma care locations each year? It’s true and let me give you some statistics that might amaze you. But before we look at the numbers it is important to consider the scope of activity at Rady Children’s Hospital. For example:
- More than 136,000 patients were treated at Rady Children’s Hospital in fiscal 2009.
- Of these over 58,000 were treated at the Rose Pavilion (Sam S. and Rose Stein Emergency Care Center) pictured above.
- In addition over 220,000 outpatients were treated which is an increase of 5.7 percent over 2008.
- There were almost 29,000 visits to the three Urgent Care Centers located in La Mesa, Escondido and University Avenue in San Diego. These centers are for situations that are not critical enough to go to an emergency room.
- Rady Children’s is the Regions designated Pediatric Trauma Center.
There are many comprehensive care specialties at the hospital and they include:
- Autism
- Cancer Care
- Dermatology
- Heart Institute
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- And many others
Listed below are the statistics for five North County communities for the fiscal year 2008. The numbers for fiscal year 2009 are typically up over 5 percent in each category but we do not yet have the final figures. The five typical communities are:
Community Number of children treated
Poway:
- 92064 4,337
Greater Rancho Bernardo:
- 92127 3,517
- 92128 3,112
Escondido:
- 92025 5,342
- 92026 4,618
- 92027 6,004
- 92029 1,621
Rancho Penasquitos:
- 92129 5,024
Scripps Ranch
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92131 4,071
What are the future plans?
Acute Care pavilion
It is apparent that Rady Children’s Hospital is vitally important to the well being of our children all over San Diego County. So what are the future plans for the Hospital? On December 5, 2007 Rady Children’s broke ground for its new 279,000 square foot Acute Care Pavilion shown in the artists sketch above. It is scheduled to be completed in 2010. It will be located right across the street from the new Ronald McDonald House and it will be adjacent to the existing Rose Pavilion which is pictured at the beginning of this article. The Acute Care Pavilion will have 84 new surgical beds and will make Rady’s the largest children’s hospital in the state of California. Right now Children’s Hospital performs about 19,000 surgical procedures a year and some surgeries actually had to be delayed due to the limited number of surgical facilities. The new wing will add 16 surgical suites all equipped with the latest technology.
What does this all have to do with Real Estate?
Think about it. Every family that is considering a move to Sothern California will want to know about the school system and about the kind of care their children will have access to should there be an emergency. Consider for a moment that there are just over 51,000 residents in Poway and in excess of 4,300 children from Poway were treated in 2008. That is about 8.5 percent of the total population in just one year!
Often we don’t realize how fortunate our communities are to have this outstanding hospital and its associated urgent care centers and clinics. Doctors, nurses and staff are leaders in their fields nationally and internationally. The extensive scope and care given in these facilities are available to “all” children in the San Diego area. For parents and grandparents living here who have used this facility, you will find they are big fans and supporters of Rady Children’s Hospital. Children from all over San Diego and beyond are fortunate to have this icon in our “own back yard”.
In the interest of keeping this discussion short I have not listed the statistics on all the zip codes that are serviced by the Hospital. If you would like further information, please contact me and if I cannot answer your questions I will get you in touch with an appropriate staff member at Rady Children’s Hospital.
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Bernardo Heights, a wonderful neighborhood in the San Diego City community of Rancho Bernardo
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Bernardo Heights, a wonderful neighborhood in the San Diego City community of Rancho Bernardo
As we went for our early morning walk along Bernardo Heights Parkway Friday morning, Linda and I really started talking about what an exceptional place Bernardo Heights really is. Bernardo Heights offers so much to it’s residents…the Bernardo Heights Community Center, Paseo Lucido Park, swimming pools, tennis courts, walking trails, beautiful vistas…I could go on and on. Bernardo Heights was carefully designed and built in the 1980s and offers a number of uniquely different types of housing. There are apartments for rent as well as areas like the gated community of Fairway Pointe which offers custom built homes 2,500 to over 4,000 square feet. Condominium projects such as Mira La Paz, The Greens, Las Brisas, Las Floras, Masters Hill and Fairway Vistas offer homes with golf course views, one or two car garages, sparkling pools, and good neighbors. The gated area of Los Rios/The Village is an extraordinary area with a character of its own. Bernardo Heights is close to the newly renovated I-15 freeway and is twenty-five minutes from downtown San Diego and twenty minutes to the beach. Within a few minutes from the heart of Bernardo Heights one can find shopping areas, medical services, great restaurants, grocery stores, golf courses, and various recreational areas. And, of course, the weather is the best. But, nothing beats that early morning walk along the Parkway saying “Hi” to old friends, gazing at the beautiful vistas to the North and East and experiencing the hopeful sunrise of a new day.
Come and join us for a walk!
Steven Campbell
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