2012 Real Estate Market Outlook
On February 17th I had the privilege of attending a seminar hosted by the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors. Leslie Appleton-Young, chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, discussed the Real Estate Market Update and Forecast for 2012. The seminar was extremely informative and I encourage you to view the full real estate market update. Below are some takeaways I found particularly helpful.
Mardi Gras in San Diego’s Gaslamp 2012
Mardi Gras is coming to the Gaslamp 2012 Don’t miss it!
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Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp returns on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 6:00 PM to Midnight and will transform over 16 blocks of the Gaslamp Quarter into the biggest Mardi Gras celebration on the west coast! The streets will come alive with the hottest DJs, four stages, six elaborate areas, outlandish performances, masquerade parade and more. Come join over 35,000 revelers as they party in the streets and partake in all of this Mardi Gras merriment!
Hang tight to your friends as you wander down “E” Street into the Voodoo Grounds, where you will be surrounded by voodoo dancers and music coming from every direction as Mardi Gras’ favorite dance crew creates an interactive Mardi Gras Flash Mob dance experience. The Gaslamp Quarter will pay homage to its roots as it changes back into the days of Madame Cora with an enticing Red Light District along “F” Street. The streets will come alive with splashes of red color and intrigue guests to enter with its impressive DJ line-up and alluring entertainment. Outrageous and interactive entertainers reminiscent of good ol’ New Orleans will take over “G” Street to activate the Cirque Noir area. Club Rio at the intersection at Market Street and 5th Avenue will light up the night sky with its aerial lighting projections and dynamic staging. Watch your step as you enter The Sideshow area on Island Avenue as you will be greeted by outrageous stilt walkers roaming the streets morphed into crazy circus characters and animals that will interact with the crowd. With all of these exciting and tantalizing blocks of entertainment, make sure to travel all the way down Fifth Avenue to “K” Street to the popular Electric City area with some of the biggest names in electronic music performing. The DJ stage will put you into a trance with its display of LED screens projecting vibrant images pulsating to the beat of the music.
Don’t miss out on the revelry and debauchery brought on by the highlight of Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp. Fifth Avenue will transform into Bourbon Street with one outrageous masquerade parade at 9:30 PM with the biggest floats, most outrageous entertainment, celebrity guests and unbelievable surprises. Spectators will flood the streets to collect as many beads as they can from dozens of lively parade entries and energetic costumed revelers traveling down the parade route!
Tickets to this Mardi Gras madness are only $20 dollars in advance and $25 at the door; attendees must be 21 years or older and have a valid photo ID to enter. Club VIP tickets, hotel and dinner packages are also available. Proceeds will go to the Gaslamp Quarter Association, which markets the Gaslamp Quarter all year round.
You want a date? Buy a Home!
Want a date? Buy a home!
When it comes to dating, home ownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac.
In a recent article by CNNMoney– “When it comes to dating, home-ownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac.In a survey of 1,000 single people, more than a third of women and 18% of men said they would much rather date a homeowner than a renter”. Home ownership has always represented a symbol of financial stability, so if you are going to start dating someone, can you ask: Do you own a house? Is it appropriate ? Isn’t it like asking about their credit report?. Now young people are more selective and know much better what are their priorities! Love is important, but being financialy stable is even more important.
Only 2% of women said they preferred to date a man who rents, while only 3% of men said they would choose a woman who rents over one that owns her home, according to the survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive for real estate site Trulia.
Both sexes also clearly prefer it when there’s no roommate in the picture; 62% of survey respondents, men and women, prefer to date singles who live alone.
Big Change, Can you believe it? This days Adult Children are Moving Back with their Parents!
And there was bad news for the growing number of boomerang kids — the young adults who went off to college, graduated and then wound up back in their old bedrooms. It’s going to be hard to find love, except (perhaps) from your parents. Less than 5% of all singles surveyed said they would date someone living in their childhood homes.
“That’s a real deal-breaker,” said Michael Corbett, a spokesman for Trulia. “If you’re still living with your folks, you’re dead-on-arrival for dating.”
Trulia also asked which home features are the biggest turn-ons. Number one turned out to be a master bath. Men (64%) love that private sanctum almost as much as women (75%) do.
Cool and Unusual Homes for Sale
Walk-in closets were cited by 55% of men and 72% of women and gourmet kitchens got 51% of the male vote and 62% of the female. Hardwood floors, outdoor decks and home theaters also came in high on the list.
Interestingly enough, hot tubs got a lot less love from respondents. Only 26% of men and 22% of women cited the old standby in the science of seduction as an amenity they would truly want. 
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The 10 must Weird Theme Amusement Parks in the Word
The 10 must Weird Theme Amusement Parks in the Word
I was looking at TIME Magazine when I came across this article that I thought because of its uniqueness was worth to be shared with you, here is the full list of the top 10:
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I guess there must be people that enjoy “different” ways of having fun. But, for sure, this tourist attractions are not my style of having fun!!
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