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Like a tropical feeling? La Mesa and Mt Helix abound with Palm Trees

April 19, 2010

If you enjoy a tropical look, La Mesa and Mt Helix abound with Palm Trees. La Mesa has been designated a Tree City USA since 1980 and there are dozens of varieties of trees to admire and enjoy. Most of Mt Helix and La Mesa are terraced and hilly, so you’ll have both shade and [...]

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See why La Mesa CA has been designated a Tree City since 1980

April 18, 2010

Why has La Mesa CA been designated a Tree City USA since 1980?

First, we’ve adhered to the 4 standards set by The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. These were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program.

A Tree Board or Department
A Tree [...]

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Mt Helix/ La Mesa CA EARTH DAY 2010

April 13, 2010

Mt Helix/La Mesa CA– another celebration for Earth Day, 2010. Join us on Sunday, April 25 from 11 am – 3 pm. You won’t want to miss this free family-fun event held in the Mt. Helix Amphitheater, 4905 Mt. Helix Drive in La Mesa. Co-sponsored by the Jarrett Meeker Foundation and Mt. Helix Park, East [...]

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An intriguing history of Mt Helix CA

April 4, 2010

An intriguing history of Mt Helix in La Mesa CA:
It started with 40 acres of neglected orange and lemon trees on a granite boulder-covered hillside east of La Mesa.
The year was 1903, and William Gross, a vacationing theatrical producer from Philadelphia PA , was visiting a new acquaintance, Ed Fletcher, in Lemon Grove, and asking [...]

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New and Nearly New Homes in La Mesa CA

March 30, 2010

New and nearly new homes in La Mesa CA…. this one takes the prize! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, totally charming and almost all new, this fully permitted home has been beautifully renovated over the past 18 months. There aren’t many newer homes in popular La Mesa CA, and if you’re tired of looking at junk, [...]

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Mt Helix La Mesa CA– community at its best!

March 30, 2010

Mt Helix La Mesa CA– community at its best! These days, people long for a sense of community and connectivity– why else would Facebook, Farmville, and texting all be so incredibly popular?
La Mesa, CA has long been called “The Jewel of the Hills”, and Mt Helix, the scenic neighborhood tucked away in La Mesa’s [...]

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When is it TOO LATE to get your (up to) $8000 Tax Credit?

March 20, 2010

The good news is there are still plenty of excellent homes to choose from in San Diego and La Mesa– short sales, foreclosures and regular sales too.
But the clock is ticking on the Homebuyer tax credits of either (up to) $8000 or (up to) $6500.
Full rules are at www.irs.gov
As a homebuyer, the deadline to enter [...]

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Forget About the Lowest Price or the Highest Price. Write Your Offer for the BEST Price

March 20, 2010

Not too low, not too high, but the BEST price wins the deal. There is a HUGE difference. Of course, nobody ever wants to “leave money on the table”, or later think they could have bought a house for less.The BEST price is a win for everybody.
The first real question is: how badly do you [...]

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Are You a Buyer or a Dreamer? Here’s How to Tell — and Get that Big Tax Credit!

March 20, 2010

If you’re considering purchasing a home– maybe you’re inspired in the hopes of getting up to $8000 in tax credit– here’s a quick survival checklist for today’s San Diego market.
1. Stamina. Are you in this for the long haul, or just to ’snag a deal’? There are plenty of long waits (3,6,9+ months) , [...]

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Would you put a Part Time Doctor in Charge of your Health, and Your Life?

February 21, 2010

Hello to all the buyers and sellers and investors who want the best home, the best price, the easiest/smoothest transaction, the quickest response time, loads up up-to-the-minute info AND a smart guide too–if this is you, may I ask: would you trust your next surgical procedure to a part time doctor? Someone who has [...]

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