Best Trick or Treat Neighborhoods in San Diego

September 27th, 2011

San Diego County is famous for being a family-friendly place to live with a large number of middle- to upper-income neighborhoods. What more could trick-or-treaters want? There are several factors to take into consideration when planning your kids’ trick-or-treating adventures. First and foremost, you want your kids going door-to-door in the safest neighborhoods possible. While [...]

Fall Vacation Ideas

September 20th, 2011

Just because the weather is cooling and the days are shorter doesn’t mean that you have to hunker down for the winter just yet. Fall vacations may seem challenging at first, but some of the best scenery and the lowest prices come around when the leaves are turning. Off-peak travel deals can be a steal, [...]

Property Management for your Summer Home

September 13th, 2011

So you’ve been looking around your summer home and you’ve been thinking. You’ve been thinking about the costs of upkeep or the mortgage, the current rental prices, and how perhaps you could make some extra money off the place.
Renting out your summer home can be a great way to pay an existing mortgage, pick up [...]

San Diego October Activities Guide

September 6th, 2011

October is one of the most popular months in San Diego because the leaves change colors, ghosts and goblins come out to haunt everyone, German beer flows from beer gardens around the city, and popular annual events like the Asian Film Festival are attracting thousands of visitors. The kids are back in school, the beach [...]

10 Reasons Renting a Vacation Home is Better Than Booking a Hotel

August 31st, 2011

Taking a vacation isn’t the same as it used to be. Hotels have either become extremely expensive, nickel and diming every cent out of your wallet, or they are cheap and the quality is atrocious. Most families can’t afford a luxury hotel, so they often end up squeezing into cramped and subpar hotel rooms. That [...]

The Kids are Back in School! Vacation Getaway Ideas for Parents

August 24th, 2011

Now that the kids have had their summer vacation full of oversleeping, hitting the beaches, and running around, it’s time for the parents to get a little bit of their own rest and relaxation. If you’re looking to wind down from a summer full of non-stop action, consider some of these fun late-summer vacation ideas [...]

Avoiding Risk: Why you should use a professional property management company

August 16th, 2011

Whether you’re a rental property owner, or just looking for a great getaway for you and your family, you’ve probably seen the posts on Craigslist and thought about renting from a private owner, or renting out your property yourself.
For a tenant, choice of stay is an important part of the vacation experience and can ultimately [...]

September Activities in San Diego

August 9th, 2011

September is the best month to be in San Diego. The summertime crowds have diminished, baseball and football are in season, weather and water are warm, and there are tons of fun things to do. From catching a ball game to catching a flick, San Diegans are never bored during the month of September. There [...]

Top 9 San Diego Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants

July 23rd, 2011

San Diego is a city full of some of the healthiest people in California. With the mild temperatures and beaches full of volleyball nets, skim boards and surfboards, it’s no wonder San Diego has a great culinary niche tailored towards vegans and vegetarians.
Farmer’s markets in San Diego are on every corner, making fresh produce as [...]

Avoid High Ticket Prices: Best Places to Watch the Chargers in Action

July 21st, 2011

There’s something to be said for the electricity of the fans in the stadium. All the gizmos and gadgets of the new age still can’t recreate the echoing cheers of your team scoring and a high-five from the guy in a neighboring seat. Unfortunately, ticket prices these days can climb higher than the nosebleed section, [...]