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Located in Northern San Diego County sits Oceanside, California. Oceanside is a quintessential beach town with six miles of white sandy beautiful coastlines. Oceanside is true to Southern California’s laid-back vibe and is often referred to as “The Village by the Sea”. The town has been attracting tourist from the beginning of 20th century with […]

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“Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.”  –George Elliot  We all love that furry face that greets us at the door after a long day at work or school, but did you know that your pet provides you with more than just a friendly hello?  Research from Cambridge […]

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This ubiquitous duo are used in almost every recipe, yes, even in many desserts.  They are found on practically every table at every Carmel Valley restaurant and on most tables when we eat at home.  Yes, in some form, salt and pepper are everywhere food is prepared or consumed.  They are the universal seasonings.  So let’s take a […]

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Annie’s Canyon Trail tucked away in the southeast corner of the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Conservancy Reserve in Solana Beach. Just south of this trial is the famous surfing community, Cardiff-by-the-sea. On a clear day from the peaks of the heals of Annie’s Canyon Trail, you can see the both professional and novice surfers. The […]

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In a matter of weeks the kids go on spring break and some Carmel Valley families will decide to go on vacation.  But, anyone who has kids knows that if you really don’t know what makes them “tick” and keep their interests, then any well-intended trip will likely fall flat on its face and one […]

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Real Estate Sales Coach Lives Out Her Passion Every Day

On the first episode of The REAL Podcast, we invited Dana Whittaker of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty to come share some her knowledge and wisdom. Dana has been involved in the real estate industry for the past twenty years. After extensive training, studying and being a leader in the industry she is now the Sales […]

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Music Festival Fashion Trends

Music Festival Fashion Trends for the season is in. Festival season is right around the corner, music lovers everywhere are starting to ask the age-old question of “What should I wear?” As festival style has become a new category of fashion, Westfield North County and Westfield Mission Valley malls are helping you find the perfect […]

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Do you have a stink coming from you garbage disposal and don’t know how to make it go away? The stink is probably caused by food that was not completely dissolved and stayed in the disposal. To fix this problem there is two things you can do right now to solve the issue. Option 1: […]

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One thing I hear time and time again is “How do I start marketing myself and my brand via video?” This question is really the reason behind my speaking series and especially for this type of real estate video marketing workshop. Over the past eight years I saw a need for real estate agents to […]

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Just a short jaunt by leash from Dirty Dogs salon in Carmel Valley, is a wonderful community dog park.  This well-maintained canine playground, is a great venue to get the wiggles out of your pooches and give them a chance to socialize.  They can romp with each other at the park’s water fountain, which was […]

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Though not in the midst of wine country, Carmel Valley is replete with wine loving residents, and local Cynthia Dial recently explored one of France’s wine regions to unearth its best. Shhhh!  It’s a bit of a secret — Côtes du Rhône wine.  Until I traveled to the Rhône Valley in Provence and made the […]

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As all parents, we are familiar with our children once they begin to speak to challenge our authority as they attempt to become separate and independent from us, which is a healthy and natural process. I have never met a parent however, who enjoys when their child does not listen or follow directions even if […]

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