An informational source for people who are relocating, with a particular focus on moving to the Carlsbad area of North County San Diego, with advice, guidance and true stories to help you on your way and make it a great journey, from a REALTOR® with plenty of personal (4 major moves, most recently from Boston to Carlsbad, California) and professional relocation experience. Are you running into problems selling your home? Need to find a new one quickly? Never moved before and haven't a clue? You'll find some great tips on how to solve your relocation issues here. Or ask me a question any time and I'll share some solutions or tell you where to get more information.
Communities and Subdivisions in Coastal North County San Diego
If you are considering homes in the North County San Diego area, here's a summary table of some of the coastal communities, and some neighborhoods and subdivisions within them.
Happy home searching.
If I can help in any way, please feel free to call or text me at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
If I can provide more information about the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360
or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
Another Carlsbad Master Planned Community - La Costa Ridge
If you are contemplating moving to the Carlsbad area and are interested in new construction, or if your interest is simply learning more about master planned communities as an alternative for your next home, you might want to visit my community profile on La Costa Ridge.
La Costa Ridge is the newest master planned community in the south Carlsbad area known as La Costa, located on the highest hill with dramatic views in all directions. While still being built, there are currently a number of homes for sale in La Costa Ridge.
Each of the 4 builders has model homes to explore, and some of the completed homes are ready for occupancy. You can also buy pre-construction which can provide some opportunities for site selection and customization depending on the builder options.
La Costa Greens - Master Planned Community in Carlsbad, CA
Are you considering a move to the Carlsbad area?
La Costa Greens is a new master planned community that offers a range of housing in 6 neighborhoods built by 4 well-known area builders.
Take a look at the community profile and learn more about homes for sale, amenities (including The Presidio, the residents' private club) and more.
If I can answer questions about the area, the housing market, relocation, or if you are a first time buyer, please let me know. Fans of Coastal San Diego has more information on life here in "paradise."
The Quintessential Beach Town - Cardiff-by-the-Sea
I would describe Cardiff as the quintessential beach town. I'm sure there are others that can be described this way...I just haven't visited them yet. Half Moon Bay, near San Francisco, is another one.
Cardiff is close to my home here in Carlsbad, in Southern California, and I do business there, both with buyers and sellers. We considered buying there but couldn't find the right place at the time (inventory was much smaller then). Anyhow, despite the limited inventory (it's a small town) there is a lot to recommend it, especially if you want ocean views and can afford it.
I assembled a few tours about the area that may be of interest. Even if you are not looking to buy, I would be interested in your feedback.
If the La Costa area appeals to you, from what you have heard and perhaps read here, there are a number of complexes offering a variety of homes, with varying prices, styles, and size. There are a number of gated communities, although not so much as in Aviara, as well as homes along a number of streets that don't belong to a particular "complex" or subdivision. This is only a partial list. Some complexes are quite small with only a dozen or so homes while others number in the hundreds.
Alga Hills - large hilly neighborhood, mix of housing, ungated
The Fairways - gated, detached, many homes fronting the hill above the golf course
The Jockey Club - upscale, gated, attached town homes on the golf course (high $800s and $900s)
La Costa Greens - large new construction subdivision by 5 builders, many homes with views of the ocean and La Costa, ungated ($700s to over a million)
La Costa Ridge - still under construction, atop the hill above La Costa, most homes start around $1 million
Brookfield - good sized neighborhood of detached homes, with community pools, tot lots, ungated (under $700K for the most part with some under $600K)
La Costa Estates - larger, hilltop homes of varying styles, most $1 million or more
La Costa Oaks - another recently built subdivision, ungated
Sea Pointe Tennis Club - ungated, attached homes with tennis (most under $500K)
Plaza Bonita - small gated complex of town homes, some with golf course views
Plaza de las Flores - another small gated complex of attached town homes along the golf course
Some of the well-known streets are Almaden, Alicante, El Fuerte, Estrella de Mar, Luciernaga, Corintia, Argonauta, and Alga
Encinitas Ranch, An Upscale Encinitas Neighborhood
Here's a link to another part of my neighborhood series.
I just completed a review of Encinitas Ranch, which is an upscale Encinitas neighborhood. Are you looking for homes for sale in Encinitas? Consider Encinitas Ranch.
Encinitas, CA, a town of approximately 60,000, is located about 25 miles north of San Diego and just south of Carlsbad. Encinitas Ranch offers a wonderful residential lifestyle in a community with its own public golf course, and is near to all the fine amenities and beaches of Encinitas and other coastal communities such as Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Carlsbad.
The area itself is purely residential, with many homes offering views of the ocean, the hills, the golf course, or the back country. There is lots of open space and miles of walking trails, and a range of home prices, styles and sizes to choose from.
This review includes lots of information about Encinitas Ranch as well as a virtual tour of the area.
If I can provide more information about the area, or other nearby communities that interest you, please let me know.
Are you a first time buyer. Stop by my blog to learn more about the buying process.
I wrote another post in my neighborhood series on Aviara, in Carlsbad, that may appeal to you if you are searching for a home in the area.
Aviara has a very different look and feel than other areas of Carlsbad, such as La Costa (my previous post). Anchored by the Four Seasons Aviara Resort, it offers a resort-like feel and is almost exclusively residential.
I am starting to create a series on some of the neighborhoods in the area where I live and work. These will include information about the housing, things to do, some area photos, and other bits if information. I will also include a short virtual tour.
I hope you will enjoy these posts on the wonderful neighborhoods here along the coast.
Here a link to my first neighborhood post on La Costa - the area of Carlsbad (in the south) where I live. If I can provide more information, just let me know.
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If you are contemplating moving to the Carlsbad area and are interested in new construction, or if your interest is simply learning more about master planned communities as an alternative for your next home, you might want to 
Are you considering a move to the Carlsbad area?
I would describe Cardiff as the quintessential beach town. I'm sure there are others that can be described this way...I just haven't visited them yet. Half Moon Bay, near San Francisco, is another one.
Here's a link to another part of my neighborhood series. 
I wrote another post in my neighborhood series on Aviara, in Carlsbad, that may appeal to you if you are searching for a home in the area.
I am starting to create a series on some of the neighborhoods in the area where I live and work. These will include information about the housing, things to do, some area photos, and other bits if information. I will also include a short virtual tour.