Lucy sells Rancho Pacifica Home in less than 45 days on the market.
December 6, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
It is no secret that the current real estate market in Rancho Santa Fe is sluggish at best. As professional realtors we must to stay on top of the most effective and cutting edge marketing strategies available. Lucy Kelts is the best in the game when it comes to getting properties sold for her clients.
Here is an excellent example of just how hard Lucy works in assisting sellers and buyers. This property was under contract in less than 45 days! If you are interested in selling your home in the new year, now would be a great time to contact Lucy to find out just how she and her team can assist you! (858) 756-0593
Click Here to view details of this home.
Hang On… We are in for a bumpy ride!
August 16, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
The past few weeks we saw the financial markets swing back and forth with consumer confidence and unemployment rates at record lows. The number one question we realtors get asked the most is “What do you see the real estate market doing in the next few weeks or months?” While we do not have that coveted crystal ball, we can relay the hands – on activity and overall feeling of the home buyers and sellers we come in contact with.
The majority of sellers who are on the market at this time are very much wanting to move their properties and are open to creative ways to make it happen. Cash is king as the banks are ridiculously constrictive. The buyers are shopping around and looking at every opportunity before striking. This relays to properties remaining on the market longer than before as they take their time.
Translation: It obviously is still a “Buyers Market” and will be for some time to come. Sellers need to be aggressive and realistic in pricing their homes and/or as patient as ever. The Lucy Kelts Team is aligned with the best SEO company and we market our inventory in creative and productive avenues, committed to staying on the cutting edge of technology and reaching vast audiences both nationally and internationally.
Showing activity has picked up this past week and that means that sales are to follow, eventually.
It may be a bumpy road but for the smart consumer it may very well be worth the ride!
For Lucy’s Market Update – See Below
Subtle changes at Delicias
August 10, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
Delicias put down roots in Rancho Santa Fe about 20 years ago, and has since blossomed into an award-winning, cutting-edge establishment. A recent recipient of the Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine, the restaurant has recently introduced the iSomm application, created and trademarked by Delicias owner Owen Perry. The entire wine list — which consists of 1,200 labels, according to floor manager Branden Rinker — can be accessed via an iPad. A sommelier is also on staff to assist with selections.
Other changes have occurred recently at the establishment. Patrons will find more pizzas and pastas on the menu, such as the House Smoked Salmon Pizza, Mac & Cheese with black winter truffle and Serrano ham, and a Risotto of the Day. Some prices have also been lowered, according to executive chef Michael Knowles, and a full tapas menu is now offered.
There are theme days as well. Thursdays is Burger Night, which actually commences with grilling on the patio during lunchtime, but extends into the evening with specialty patties. In addition, there’s Fiesta Friday, in which street tacos are offered for $3 at the build-your-own taco bar.
Despite the changes, Delicias still retains the influence of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who developed the original concept and design of the site. Knowles worked directly with Puck at other restaurants, and continues to provide the casual comfort California cuisine Delicias has been known for offering.
Tomato Salad with House-Made Mozzarella
“The approach on food is from farm to table,” Knowles said. “I try to know where the food comes from, whether it’s pig, chicken, (etc.).”
He added that they try to make as many items in-house as possible, such as ketchup, cheese and charcuteries.Along with the pizzas and pastas, there are plenty of other delectables: appetizers such as Monterey Bay Crisp Calamari; specialty salads; entrees such as Rinker’s favorite, Miso Glazed Halibut; sandwiches, including the Colorado Lamb Burger; and house-cut steaks. Desserts vary from cheeses to Carlsbad Strawberry Short Cake.
Children have their own special menu, and can color while they wait for their food. The kids’ menu has everything from Cheese Pizza to Grilled Prime Flatiron Steak. For dessert? Root Beer Floats.
“That’s a big draw … adults order them, too,” Rinker said.
When enjoying the dishes at Delicias, customers have several seating options. The patio near the entrance is shaded by green umbrellas, with two fire pits offering warmth and ambience. Patrons can observe passers-by strolling along Paseo Delicias.
Just inside the front door is the dimly lit, full-service bar, where a guest can enjoy happy hour or an entree from the main menu while watching TV on a set high in a corner.
Chino Farms Chopped Salad
The main dining room, with its Mediterranean decor and light brown theme, features banquet tables with white tablecloths, a large fireplace and French doors providing views of the patio. There are plants in the corners, several black chandeliers overhead, and skylights to provide a soft glow.
Toward the back of the restaurant is the courtyard, which has a fireplace, heat lamps and a retractable awning overhead to allow for plenty of sunlight or a view of the stars. Rinker said entertainment is occasionally provided by the jazz band, Joe Satz Trio.
The best way to get to know Delicias is to do the food and wine tasting menu, Knowles said. “You get to try a little bit of all the dishes on the menu … and you experience the sommelier as well,” he added.The busiest times at the restaurant tend to be Thursday through Saturday nights, with reservations highly recommended on Thursdays, Rinker said. For those who choose not to dine in or take out, Delicias offers delivery service to residents of the Covenant area.
Delicias
Address: 6106 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe
The Vibe: Elegant, relaxed
Signature Dishes: Chino Chopped Vegetable Salad, House Smoked Salmon Pizza
Open Since: About 1991
Hours: Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Dinner 5:30-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Web: www.deliciasrestaurant.com
Phone: (858) 756-8000
Reservations: Recommended
Patio Seating: Yes
Take Out: Yes
Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
Weekly Market Update For Rancho Santa Fe. ( 92067 )
June 14, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
The RANCHO SANTA FE market is currently quite strongly in the Buyer’s
Market zone (below 30). The 90-day Market Action Index stands at 11. With several months of inventory available at the current sales rate, buyers should find ample choice!
Click on the link to view activity for the week . Lucy Kelts Market Update [SF]_CA_RANCHO SANTA FE_92067-4
Los Angeles County Museum of Art to Host Tim Burton Exhibit.
May 15, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
From the dark and eerie world of Sleepy Hollow to the fantastical realm within Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the curiouser and curiouser adventures of Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton has transformed many of our favorite timeless fairytales into the top rated films in contemporary pop culture. His whimsical Pop Surrealism spirit has reinvented Hollywood filmmaking, exploring the mystique of the gothic and emphasizing the power of imagination. It is this twisted genius that brought the fun back to film.
From the first time I watched Edward Scissorhands in 1990, I felt a connection to the raw creativity in Burton’s work, and always craved a glimpse inside his artistic process. Where do these ideas come from, and how does he bring them to life? If you also desire to dig deeper into the mind of Tim Burton, it’s time to start planning a day trip to Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents Tim Burton, a major retrospective exploring the full range of Tim Burton’s creative work, both as a director of live-action and animated films, and as an artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer. The revealing museum exhibition boasts over 700 drawings, paintings, photographs, moving-image works, storyboards, puppets, concept artworks, maquettes, costumes, and cinematic ephemera, including never before seen personal projects. Many featured objects are from Burton’s own archive, as well as the private collections of Burton’s collaborators. The Tim Burton exhibition was originally organized by The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and is now coming to Southern California for a limited time only. Tim Burton is on view at LACMA from May 29 through October 31, 2011. Get more exhibition details here.
Insider Tip: Kicking off the new exhibition, LACMA is hosting a Tim Burton Book Signing event on Saturday, May 28, starting at 12pm. Fans will have the rare opportunity to have Tim Burton sign the exhibition catalogue, which can be purchased at the LACMA store.
The Good Guys Raise Money for Wounded Warriors at Morgan Run Golf Club
May 15, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
A group of wounded warriors gathered at Morgan Run Golf Club in Fairbanks Ranch on Saturday and received assistance from a local group called the Good Guys.
“These guys as far as I’m concerned and that’s why we’re here to support these heroes,” said Bert Poncher, the co-founder of the Good Guys, a group of golfers who do extraordinary things for the military. “When we started seven years ago, nobody was doing anything… and we said, ‘We should do something for our boys.’ At the time, there was a lot of wounded [and] lot of people getting killed so we started the Good Guys.”
Poncher added, “It’s emotional, so all we care about is getting these fellows and ladies the money and supporting them in any way we can.”
On Saturday, the Good Guys raised $350,000. Each Marine and soldier will receive $5,000 with no strings attached.
“It means much… not so much from the fiscal, but more so the sentiment involved [and] the support they provide to the service members and their families,” said Marine Col. John Schultz.
Poncher said, “There’s no reason we should not support our military. It’s very important to the economy [and] very important to America.”
If any wounded warrior or their family ever needs assistance with gas money or rent, the Good Guys are there within 24 hours with a check to help.Click here to contact us
Del Mar Western Day Rodeo at The Del Mar Fairgrounds.
May 12, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
Get ready for all the bronc’ riding, team roping, mutton bustin’ excitement of the Del Mar Western Day Pro Rodeo at the Fairgrounds May 14th, 2011
We kick off festivities Saturday morning with gates opening at 10am for the Western Day area with pony rides, face painting, music,a mechanical bull and vendors selling the latest Western gear, pet products & much more.
There will be two full rodeo performances including a concert that evening featuring crowd favorite singer Brant Vogel.
Maritime Museum of History to Feature Cook, Melville and Gauguin
May 9, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
At the Maritime Museum of San Diego
May 27, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Imagine what treasures one would have seen exploring the Pacific islands in centuries past? The Three Voyages to Paradise exhibit is inspired by those very visions as seen through the eyes of Captain James Cook, author Herman Melville and impressionist painter Paul Gauguin.
Highlighting this extraordinary exhibit are original paintings created by the official expedition artists (William Hodges and John Webber), on James Cook’s second and third Voyages of Discovery. Scientific and navigation instruments from Cook’s time as well as personal effects and Cook memorabilia will also be displayed along with Charts and Pacific artifacts from the period. Paintings, engravings and whaling artifacts representative of Herman Melville’s episodic adventure in the South Seas will be interpreted using select examples of his writings.
Central to the exhibition will be a comprehensive collection of original oil and watercolor paintings, woodblock prints, engravings and sculpture by Paul Gauguin. This exhibit will comprise the largest display of three-dimensional Gauguin masterpieces currently seen anywhere in the world, including a newly discovered Gauguin wood carving on display for the first time in America.
To purchase tickets CLICK HERE.
May 3, 2011 by Sharon Corp · Leave a Comment
The San Dieguito Art Guild is offering their annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art and Garden Tour. The tour will feature nine homes and gardens along the coast from Del Mar to Encinitas.
Saturday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th, 2011.
This is a self guided tour of garden/studios. Tickets are $20.00. Tickets will be sold at the Off Track Gallery, 937 So. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, Suite C103, (behind St. Tropez), at Art N Soul, 633 South Coast Highway 101, Encintas, and also on-line on the Guild website: OffTrackGallery.com starting April 1, 2011. Tickets are also available at each home on the day(s) of the tour.
Each home will feature several San Diegutio Art Guild artists and will offer refreshments. Some homes will also have entertainment.
All of the studio homes are in the North San Diego coastal area so are easily accessible in a day. However, tickets are good for both days so you may re-visit a home or split your tour between the two days and take your time.
This is a home/garden tour but with a real plus. Each home will feature several guest artists from the San Dieguito Art Guild. All of the art on display will be for sale at prices directly from the artist to you and will include paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture, glass, textiles and jewelry. The art offered on this tour is all made by local artists. You won’t find anything mass produced or imported.
What do moms want most from their children? Time. This is a perfect way to spend a day with mom. Most homes will have food so you can skip the crowded restaurants this year. Tickets are good for both days and you are welcome to re-visit a favorite home.
The San Dieguito Art Guild has been a non-profit community organization since 1965. The Guild is a showcase for a wide variety of artists of all levels and mediums. This tour has been a great success for over 16 years and is a wonderful way for families to spend Mother’s Day.
A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to Sunset High School’s art department.
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