Stock the Bar

If you have recently purchased a new home, or are considering it, you might want to take this into consideration berfore throwing out the welcome mat for the house warming party.
The "Stock the Bar Party" is gaining popularity as an alternative to it's predecessor, "The House Warming Party". Instead of inviting friends and family over who will invariably bring nickel and dime tchotchke's that will disrupt your newly harmonized decor, have your closest friends and family over on the condition that they bring their closest friends- be it Jim, Jack or Jose.
Having your closest 10 to 50 friends over (depending on how much you drink and the amount of storage in your bar) is a great way to acomplish a task, save some money, have a good time and keep your feng shui in order all at the same time.

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Real Estate Statistics

Downtown San Diego Real Estate Statistics
September 2005
Condominiums, Townhomes, Lofts 92101

New September Listings: 207
Average List Price: $753,827
Median List Price: $679,999
Total Sold: 63
Average Sales Price: $784,518
Median Sales Price: $665,000
Sold Price/ List Price%: 97.16%
Average Market Time: 70

Downtown Real Estate

Real Estate Statistics

Downtown San Diego Real Estate Statistics
September 2005
Single Family Homes 92101

New September Listings: 2
Average List Price: $1,012,500
Median List Price: $625,000
Total Sold: 1
Average Sales Price: $1,350,000
Median Sales Price: $1,350,000
Sold Price/ List Price%: 97.19%
Average Market Time: 44 Days

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Fall Back Festival

Downtown's Fall Back Festival will be held Sunday, October 30th between 11am and 4pm. The main gate will be located at Island Avenue and 5th Avenue. Kids can enjoy free carriage rides, cannon shoot-off, dancing, puppet shows, live music, historical booths, contests, free activities and more. Tickets are $5, children 2 and under are free. For more information, call 619.233.5008.

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Monster Bash

Downtown's Halloween block party will be held Saturday, October 29th, 6pm to midnight. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of at the main gate located on 7th and Market. DJs and bands will play on the 3 stages and libations are available at the nearly 2 dozen bars located in party perimeter.

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Salon Tonic

In the heart of Little Italy is a hip hair salon that caters to the surge of new urbanites residing in and around the Downtown area. A modern yet relaxed setting inspires patrons to express themselves with a classic cut or progressive work of art.
The stylists are fun, friendly and skilled. Enjoy sipping on a glass of wine, cold beer or warm cup of coffee, made your way.
Salon Tonic is located at 1534 India Street. You can make a reservation with your favorite stylist by calling 619.234.9432. For the record, Jeovanna is a crowd-pleaser.

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Redevelopment plans from CCDC

The Center City Development Corporation (CCDC) continues to with the grand vision for downtown San Diego. A plan that began in its embryotic stages in the late 1990's is getting closer to coming to fruition. The plan is for a grand esplanade along Harbor Drive that would be 1.2 miles in length and a quarter mile in width. Stretching along the waterfront, the vision plan includes trails for walking and jogging or relaxing in the grass. Southbound North Harbor Drive would have one lane eliminated to make room for the project.
Also included is a revitalization plan for the Broadway pier with new retail businesses and the addition of over 1,700 trees.

Downtown neighborhoods

Little Italy

Little Italy has led the charge for downtown redevelopment. A stroll through Little Italy should include a walk to the gorgeous San Diego harbor, eating at one of the quaint sidewalk cafes, treating man's best friend to a freshly baked treat at the dog bakery and experiencing the nightlife at one of Little Italy's hip new bars and lounges. With the new specialty stores, galleries and dining, it has been a true Italian renaissance for this San Diegan village.

Little Italy at a glance

Living Downtown

East Village is becoming the place to live Downtown. A short walk to Petco Park, home of the 2005 Western Division Champion Padres, the Gaslamp Quarter, shopping and dining, this downtown burrough seems to have it all. With the rapid development, East Village has a myriad of residential opportunities.

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lifestyle

Downtown San Diego has undergone a spectacular revitalization. Not too long ago, this section of America's finest city didn't have much to offer. Today, the downtown lifestyle is one to envy.

A day in Downtown San Diego