Play Ball! Carmel Valley Hosts Little League Opening Day

Nothing ushers in Spring better than the start of the Little League season and this past weekend Sage Canyon School in Carmel Valley San Diego hosted the Opening Day festivities in spectacular fashion.  On an 80 degree day that felt more like Summer than Spring about 1,000 Del Mar Little League kids and their parents came out to kick off the new season.

Several booths were set up with photographers corralling kids for their team photos with proud parents and family members looking on.  On the field next door a local band entertained while food vendors and bounce houses rounded out the festivities.  As a charitable organization Del Mar Little League relies on the support of local businesses and individuals, so filling the outfield on Sunday were several of this year’s sponsors offering giveways, demonstrations and more.  What makes Carmel Valley such a close knit community is the involvement of its local businesses, whose owners and employees are often the parents or family members of this year’s crop of Little Leaguers.  Over 75 local business sponsors and generous families stepped up this year to help provide player uniforms, trophies, equipment and umpiring – all vital components of another successful year of Little League.

Little League in San Diego continues to be wildly popular and with a talented group of Del Mar and Carmel Valley kids there’s always the possibility of a magical run toward the World Series like the Chula Vista team accomplished with their championship in 2009.  For more details on the schedule of events and ways to be involved with Del Mar Little League please visit their website.

Carmel Valley is a unique family-friendly community and its activities like Little League that bring the community together and from a real estate perspective showcases the area and makes buying Carmel Valley homes appealing.  The reputation and high standard of Carmel Valley schools like Sage Canyon, Ashley Falls and others that host Little League games are also a major draw for buyers considering Carmel Valley real estate.  For more information on Carmel Valley houses contact the Dalzell Group at (858) 755-7740 or visit them at www.dalzellgroup.com.

Ryan Dalzell

Jim and his wife Jo, have lived in Carmel Valley since 1987 and first got into the real estate business in 1992 after a successful career in the construction industry in South Africa.  Kevin Dalzell joined the Dalzell Group Real Estate team in 2002 after playing professional rugby  in Europe (represented the U.S. in two Rugby World Cups) and is now living with his wife, Nina, in Solana Beach.  Ryan Dalzell coordinates the team’s marketing program, and he joined the group in 2004 after working as a flight instructor.  Ryan lives in Carmel Valley with his wife Julie and their 3 children.  Amber Worsham recently joined the team as the new Marketing Manager & Transaction Coordinator.  With over five years of experience in marketing real estate in Coastal North County, Amber provides us with extensive expertise in the print, internet and direct marketing aspects of the business.