Another $300B

Fed announced that they will purchase $300B of treasury debt, an additional $750B of agency MBS, and another $100B of agency debt. 

The message is really clear: the Fed will fill the government debt funding gap, targeting long interest rates lower. 2 to 10 year notes will be the first victims of interest rate assault.

Inflation is on the way. Here is my thought-- downturn could be bad for some people. But inflation is bad for all of us. 

The impact to the housing market: Some people would think this is it, the bottom. If the lay offs come to an end.  

Today's financial news

O8豁出去了, treasure要印钱了

印个1Trillion买bond

说反了

应该是Fed reserve印钱买treasury

Linky

mortgage rate还要降

作为一个07年底抄底抄在半山腰的同学客观的说说4S

本文由我朋友，一位才华横溢，厨艺高超，治家有方，远近闻名的美女妈妈撰写 同期买的和比我们晚买的基本上没看到什么forclose的，买在05-07年初peak的确实有一些。目前还有4家builder的房子没有卖完，其中一个builder破产了，当时在建的一批房子眼看就完工了，就差建fence和贴外墙砖了，突然就停工了。当时那几个房子基本都卖出去了，又把deposit check还给了买家，很让人ft。其他三个builder都还只剩最后一两个phase或者正在closeout，基本就算盖完了。08年年底到眼下builder比较aggressive的降了一次价，基本上release出来的房子都很快卖完了，这一批买房的亚裔为主，亚裔存钱的能力还是强啊。萧条的感觉说实在没觉得很明显。4S的两家小学都不错，都是900多分，poway学区的中小学都带full day的pre-school，从三岁开始收，初中oak valley middle school是08年度poway API最好的一所，Del norte high 09年秋季开学，校园建设不错，希望教学质量应该也还不错。 购物比较方便，离carmel mountain的shopping center很近包括costco，4s common center的超市和一般的商店也算比较全了。离大华稍远，开车25-30分钟。搬到这里以后去Mira mesa的越南店多一点。 交通，如果在15附近上班比较方便，上15大约2miles。在5号附近上班的话，早上如果take 56转5号会比较堵。 娱乐，离UCSD离downtown都比较远，年轻人可能不会特别喜欢。不过附近搬来不少中国人，老人孩子交往比较方便，老人来了不会闷。社区气氛，社区的公园比较多，设施比较新，基本步行距离内都有park，学龄小孩子很多。逢年过节社区有不少活动，还挺热闹，这个周末有egg hunt。去年是人山人海，有兴趣的同学可以来凑凑热闹。 缺点也是很明显的，夏天比海边地区要热一些，Lot比过去的老房子要小，过去的两年内确实不如CV抗跌。 有利有弊吧，看自己的需要和承受能力做决定吧。 广大民工affordable且学区说的过去的地方也就那么几个，每个人的喜好和priority不同而已。了解什么对自己最重要是买房的第一步。支持你在合适的时间买自己最喜欢的房子

美国房价仍有下行空间

转自WSJ: Brett Arends

购房者正在焦虑地关注住房市持稳的任何迹象，同样关注的还有那些认为房市是经济关键的人。

最新公布的数据显示形势愈加黯淡。

Case-Shiller住房价格指数追踪美国20个大城市住房价格走势。该指数显示，截至1月份美国住房市场状况未见好转迹象。

即便在价格下跌之后，整体房价与工资相比仍然不便宜。。

整体房价表现已经相当低迷，1月份Case-Shiller房价指数较上年同期下滑了19%。凤凰城房价暴跌了35%，拉斯维加斯32%，迈阿密29%。房价下跌现象也在扩散。明尼阿波利斯房价跌了20%，芝加哥16%。过去房价相当坚挺的旧金山房价如今表现也令人瞩目。该市房价过去一年下挫了32%，跌幅甚至比圣地亚哥和洛杉矶还高。

Case-Shiller数据显示，过去3个月旧金山房价下跌了11%。


美国全国房价还会继续下跌多少？当然没人知道。但历史告诉我们，价格泡沫涨的越高，跌的也就越狠。

那些住房市场的所谓专业人士仍然不肯面对现实。去年年初我曾写道，即便佛罗里达和加利福尼亚的房价已经崩溃，但这些市场房价仍然虚高。

当然，住房市场肯定会有实惠交易。现在可是个买方市场。勇于冒险的人和机会主义者可能会发现物美价廉的交易。

但就住房市场整体来说，形势并不像你希望的那样光明。即便是现在，整体房价也只是回落到2003年底的水平。但当时到那个阶段的时候，住房泡沫已经膨胀得很明显了。要找到泡沫开始前的房价，你必须得回溯到2000年左右，当时整体房价比现在低了三分之一。

的确，抵押贷款利率已经跌到了4.5%-5%，位于 低的水平。但只凭藉这点下结论就太过简单化了。正如许多人所指出的，2003年到2005年的时候，美国利率水平同样处于低位。

那么房价是否会存在回升的可能？当然有。政府为扭转经济投入的所有支出在一到两年内再次引发了通货膨胀，住房价格就可能会开始再次攀升。但如果目前的价格通货紧缩延续下去，房价只会继续下滑。

长期来看，平均房价总是会随着平均盈利亦步亦趋。按这个指标来看，住房市场可能还会有不少下行空间。

同样值得注意的是，上次住房泡沫破灭的时候，市场过了大约八年时间才显现出真正强劲的复苏迹象。而这次的泡沫则要大得多。

4S Ranch新房的最低价

是我的客户买到的。 Chandeclair。 每天都有人跟他说，你买的怎么那么便宜！Listing price is $670K. But we got it for much lower price.

2008 总结for particular markets

广大人民群众喜闻乐见，爱住， 待见儿的区， 那些particular markets, 08年的sales是怎么样的呢？

看图说话（点击图片可以放大）：

新年总结

08年的美国经济一个字就是一个衰啊。 Job cut一波又一波， 银行倒闭一轮接一轮。 政府每次就往里打鸡血， 打一下蹦达2天，又不动了。 又打。 第一次打那会儿蹦达的还欢实， 后来打也不那么见效了。 大势还是往下走， 谁也拽不动。

大跌眼镜的事情太多了。 不一列举。

今年，09年， 还是一样， 看大家有没有工作了， 只要有工作， 房市就会慢慢稳住， 毕竟很多人还是需要房子啊， 况且，租房子也一样的往里扔钱，算来算去， 买家还会逐渐的入市。 新总统会给打入更多更快见效的鸡血也是必要之举。

新年伊始， 卖家眼巴巴的盼望市场回春， 买家苦兮兮的期待市场回落， 大家都在观望着谁也不好预测市场。 房市也好，股市也好，美国的经济到底往何处去。。。

My summery of bank own sales

You have to remember： Bank calls all the shots.

Some terms might be deleted and some terms might be added. You have to review them carefully.

Banks will do both BPOs and appraisale to have a clear idea of how much the propertie really worth.

No low ball offers!

Somecases, bank would pay some escrow and closing fees. But not always.

No TDS, and not all disclosures are provided.

As-is!

What you need to do to get a bank own properties:

• Pre-approval with bank or from lender you planning to use.
• Vefification of funds. Don't wait for the bank request it. Include it anyway.
• Be aggressive with time contingencies. 10 days for inspection is preferred. 7 days is becoming the norm.
• Speed things up...order inspections upon verbal acceptance.

Don't submit low offers, change lender or terms, don't enter seller names on any documents, don't ask for credit or repairs.

这周贷款利率下降到历史低点

最近大家都说贷款的利率下来了，看来Fed 和 Treasure bail out Wall streets 之后，不得不对实体经济下手了，主要就是把housing 的问题想办法解决一下，要不然congress 也不答应。怎么做呢，Fed 说要买500B的Fannie和Freddie的mortgage backed security 和100B两F的债券， rumor 说treasure 要买两Ｆ的债券把３０年固定的利率压到４.５％。最近的利率大跌，基本创下了２０００年来的最低点。前两天confirming 30 yr fixed hit 4.5%, jumbo confirming 30yr fixed hit 5.25%.

这对新购买者来说是好消息。但对现房主来说是亦喜亦悲，主要是这个jumbo confirming 的要求，对 san diego 来说是贷款最高不得高于54.6万。如果80%的loan to value ratio (LTV), 这是说对68.4万以上买入的房主，都需要把 LTV 降到80%一下才能申请的贷款，这就意味着得往里再砸钱。

对新购买者而言，现在很多很不错的房子都在68.4万以下，可以放心贷款。

估计现在到Obama 上台初期，利率只会降不会升了。Fed 的几百B还是可以撑一段的，但长远来看超级通胀的风险始终是存在的。

Adjustble rate mortgage reset schedule

这篇是我对市场上即将要reset利率的房子的数据分析。 因为很难用中文说明白，所以用英文写了。

From the chart, we can see that subprime ARM is getting smaller in percentage in 09 and 10. But there are still significant Prim and Alt-A ARMs. With the hope that "Santa" Obama will give U.S. home owners some big help on reducing mortgage rate, we should see a lot of these ARMs to get refinanced in the coming year. It will be a good news for the housing market.

It is almost concensus that there will be a pickup in transaction volume in next spring, but it might not be able to translate to a pickup in home price. However, for people who need a house to live in, with potentially low interest rate and low home price, next spring is not a bad time to buy.

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Mortgage Rates Take a Big Dip This Week

这个星期rate大降。 很多人纷纷去做refin. 搞得圣地亚哥中国人的最大一家贷款公司的人个个都接电话接到手软！@@

The rate came in at an average of 5.53 percent, down from 5.97 percent the previous week and 5.96 percent a year ago; while 15-year fixed mortgages settled at 5.33 percent compared to 5.74 percent last week and 5.65 percent in the year-earlier period.

Borrowing costs for short-term loans also were lower, with one-year adjustable-rate mortgages dipping to 5.02 percent from 5.18 percent a week ago and 5.46 percent a year ago.

Five-year hybrid ARMs, meanwhile, fell to 5.77 percent from 5.86 percent last week and 5.75 percent during the same period of last year.

Good news?

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/03/news/economy/treasury_mortgage_rates/

This is gonna be huge if 4.5% really happens. Back in 2003 the best rate couldn't even compare not mention for jumbo loan!

Is that means the market going to stable? Let's wait and see.

CNN 今天报道，Obama 的团队已经筹划通过大量印钞票

CNN 今天报道，Obama 的团队已经筹划通过大量印钞票 （～2 Trillion)
来源: realtiger

举债来逃出目前的经济危机.

而且是1）不管把赤字搞得多高； 2）不管通货膨胀；3）以救就业为主体 （Democrat agenda),大量注资撑着夕阳工业的Detroit 的三大巨头。4) 看来重新modify homeowners' loans' terms, 即使有大量的fraud 也在所不惜了。

Carmel Valley Phone numbers

Police non-emergency: 858-484-3154 or 619-531-200

SDGE： 800-411-7343
Water Del Mar - 858-755-9354
Water SD - 858-755-7211

Trash:
Waste Mgmt - 760-753-9412
Edco - 760-436-4151
SD refuse - 858-492-5060

Carmel Valley Library: 858-552-1668
Carmel Valley Rec Center: 858-552-1616
Ocean Air Rec Center: 858-
Rec Center Pool: 858-552-1623

School Districts: Carmel Valley

School Districts:

• Del Mar Union School District
  225 Ninth Street, Del Mar CA 92014-2716
  Voice: (858) 755-9301, Fax: (858) 755-4361
• Solana Beach School District
  309 North Rios Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075-1298
  Voice: 858.794.7100, Fax: 858.794.7105
  (Solana Beach Foundation for Learning)
• San Dieguito Union High School District
  710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024-3357
  Voice: (760) 753-6491, Fax: (760) 635-0591
  (Torrey Pines High School Foundation)
  (Canyon Crest High School Foundation)

Carmel Valley Private Schools

• Bright Horizons 3720 Arroyo Sorrento Rd
  858-509-0419
• The Gifted Preschool2232 Encinitas Blvd.
  760-436-9666
• Kindercare
  3790 Townsgate Drive
  858-794-7710

• Del Mar Hills Nursery School13692 Mango Drive
  858-755-8338
• A Brighter Future Preschool
  Sorrento Valley Road
  858-794-9130

• San Diego Jewish Academy
  Upper School (grades 6-10)
  11860 Carmel Creek Road
  voice (858) 704 3770
  fax (858) 704 3771
  Lower School (grades K-5)
  11860 Carmel Creek Road
  voice (858) 704 3761
  fax (858) 704-3701
• Cathedral Catholic High School
  5555 Del Mar Heights Road
  858-523-4000
• Notre Dame Academy
  pre-school to 8th grade
  4345 Del Mar Trails Road
  858.509.2300
  thesisters@ndasd.org

• Del Mar Pines (grades K-6)
  3975 Torrington Street
  San Diego, CA 92130
  858-481-5615
• La Jolla Country Day
  9490 Genessee Ave
  858-453-3440
• Fairbanks Country Day
  6233 El Apajo
  P.O. Box 8387
  Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
  858-756-0500
• The Grauer School
  6th to 12th grade
  1500 South El Camino Real
  Encinitas, CA 92024
  (760) 944-6777

Carmel valley Highschools

Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Road
858-755-0125
(Torrey Pines High School Foundation)


Canyon Crest High School
5951 Village Center Loop Road
858-350-0253
(Canyon Crest High School Foundation)

Carmel Valley Middle Schools

Carmel Valley Middle School
3800 Mykonos Lane
858-481-8221




Earl Warren Junior High
155 Stevens Street, Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-755-1558

Carmel Valley All Elementary Schools

Solana Highlands: 3520 Long Run Drive; Office: 858.794.4300, Fax: 858.794.4350, CDC: 858.794.4377 Carmel Creek: 4210 Carmel Center Road; Office: (858) 794-4400, Fax: (858) 794-4450, Absence: (858) 794-4451, CDC: (858) 794-4477 Solana Pacific: 3901 Townsgate Drive; Office: (858) 794-4500, Fax: (858) 794-4550, CDC: (858) 794-4577, Absence: (858) 794-4551 Ashley Falls: 13030 Ashley Falls Drive; voice 858.259.7812, fax 858.259.1828 Carmel Del Mar: 12345 Carmel Park Drive; voice 858.481.6789, fax 858.481.7418 Del Mar Heights: 13555 Boquita Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014; voice:858.755.9367, fax:858.509.1412 Del Mar Hills: 14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014; voice: 858.755.9763, fax: 858.755.6107 Sage Canyon: 5290 Harvest Run Drive; voice: 858.481.7844, fax: 858.481.7949 Torrey Hills: 10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa; voice: 858.481.4266, fax: 858.481.0344 Sycamore Ridge: 5333 Old Carmel Valley Road; voice: 858-755-1060 Ocean Air: 11444 Canter Heights Drive; voice: 858.481.4040

50 Fun and Free Activities in San Diego

1. Put on your bathing suit, grab your towel and head to one of San Diego's 33 beaches, all open to the public, and perfect for body surfing, boogie boarding, building sandcastles, collecting seashells and basking in the sun.
2. Bring a picnic and listen to Coronado's Summer Concert Series in Spreckels Park on Sunday evenings throughout the summer. On the first and third Sundays of the month, come early and browse the work of San Diego artists during the Coronado Art Association's bi-monthly Art-In-The-Park event.
3. Soak up the international flavor at the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park during the freeInternational Cottages' Lawn Programs. A summer-long event, a different country is celebrated each Sunday through ethnic foods, songs and dance.
4. Head to the historic Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside on June 9 - 10 for the Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow. Hosted by the San Luis Rey Luiseno Mission Indians, this event draws tribal members from all over the United States for contest dancing, Native American arts and crafts, games and food.
5. Catch a magnificent Pacific sunset and watch sea lions play along the shoreline at La Jolla Cove, one of the most spectacular natural settings in the world.
6. Visit Seaport Village on weekends for free entertainment and hours of leisurely strolling and window shopping. Guests can also walk along the bay-front or sit in the grass and gaze at passing yachts and ships along picturesque San Diego Bay.
7. Listen to live bands lined along the 26.2-mile route of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on June 3. The course begins in Balboa Park, runs through various popular locations around the city and ends at SeaWorld San Diego. Visitors can also stop by the marathon's free Health and Fitness Expo on June 1-2 at the San Diego Convention Center.
8. Stroll through the 16½-block historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. Once the stomping grounds of the legendary Wyatt Earp, the Gaslamp Quarter is now home to unique stores and numerous restaurants, nightclubs and bars, many of which are set in turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture.
9. Check out the La Mesa Car Show along La Mesa Boulevard in the village of La Mesa every Thursday night during June through August. In addition to vintage cars on display, guests can enjoy shopping, dining and live music.
10. Take free fly-fishing lessons from the San Diego Fly Fishers club on Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Lake Murray, located in La Mesa. If you don't have your own gear, arrive early for a free equipment loan.
11. Sample some of the more than 200 varieties of fresh produce grown in San Diego at one of the region's many Farmers' Markets, held daily at locations throughout the county.
12. Enjoy free organ concerts during the Annual International Summer Organ Festival at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Concerts are held on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. from June 25 - August 27.
13. Bike, walk or jog along Mission Bay Park's many trails. Bikers, walkers and joggers share more than 20 miles of scenic paths winding through sunlight and shade near the shoreline with workout courses at planned stations along the route.
14. Attend the 33rd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off on June 23, featuring more than 200 vendors, local artists, food, a children's area and entertainment on five stages.
15. Rollerblade, skateboard, bicycle or people watch along the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach Boardwalk, a scenic three-mile boardwalk running along the coastline of these lively neighborhoods.
16. Stargaze on the first Wednesday of every month from the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park during "Gazin' with the Experts." Members of the San Diego Astronomy Association set up huge telescopes and offer guests a great view of the moon, planets and brighter stars.
17. Join the festivities at San Diego's many Fourth of July celebrations, held in numerous communities throughout the county. Coronado's popular Independence Day Celebration on July 4 features a two-hour parade followed by a family concert in Spreckels Park and spectacular fireworks over Glorietta Bay. The Port of San Diego celebrates with the Big Bay Boom fireworks extravaganza over San Diego Bay, the largest fireworks display in the county.
18. Take a scenic drive to Mt. Laguna to hike, bike or picnic while enjoying the fresh mountain air whispering through the pines.
19. Hike the trails of Torrey Pines State Beach and Park and see the rare and elegant Torrey pine trees, a number of animal species and miles of unspoiled beaches below.
20. Visit Mission Trails Regional Park featuring a state-of-the-art Visitors Center where guests explore and learn about the wonders of nature and the native people who once lived on the land. The park also offers over 40 miles of natural and developed hiking and biking trails.
21. Go scuba diving or snorkeling off San Diego's shores to see spectacular creatures of the sea. La Jolla Shores and Cove offer some of the clearest waters on the California coast, as well as miles of protected underwater preserve to explore.
22. Watch the 59th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament, San Diego's original boisterous beach softball event, during July 14 - 15 and July 21 - 22 at Fiesta Island on Mission Bay.
23. Walk along the downtown Embarcadero and view impressive public art sculptures, tributes and memorials set along San Diego Bay. The artworks celebrate San Diego's international ties, cultural diversity, military significance and unique oceanfront environment.
24. Join San Diegans in a local natural phenomenon, the grunion run, on warm summer nights when the tide is high and the moon is full. Guests can witness thousands of small grunion fish swimming ashore to mate and bury their eggs in the sand before riding the waves back out to sea.
25. Watch tail-waggin', Frisbee-catchin' and stick-fetchin' dogs splash in the surf. Man's best friend is permitted to roam leash-free at all hours of the day on designated dog beaches in Ocean Beach,Coronado and Del Mar.
26. Join the festivities of the annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade and Festival, one of the most popular events of its kind in the country. Free festivities include a mile-long parade through Hillcrest on July 21, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
27. Celebrate the discovery of gold in the East County mountain community of Julian during theJulian Gold Rush Days, June 9-10, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The weekend includes gold panning, gold mine tours, face painting, historic skits and more.
28. Check out the local craft beer scene during free, daily brewery tours at Stone Brewing Companyin Escondido. Beer lovers can go behind the scenes and sample several microbrews from one of the world's top breweries.
29. Hang 10 at the California Surf Museum, which houses a permanent collection of historic boards, photographs and videos on Highway 101 in Oceanside. During free admission day on Tuesdays, visitors can explore its colorful and educational display on the sport of surfing and the legends who braved the waters over generations.
30. Take a walk through Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the United States, and discover its beautiful Spanish Colonial-Revival architecture and glorious gardens. Also, visitors can take advantage of the Park's variety of other free offerings, including ranger-led walking tours at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Sundays.
31. Dance along Fifth Avenue during the annual Hillcrest Cityfest Street Fair on August 12 featuring crafts, food booths, three entertainment stages and beer gardens.
32. Gather friends, family and firewood for a cozy beach bonfire at one of San Diego County's bonfire-friendly beaches, located in Coronado, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach.
33. Go on a self-guided walking tour of The Stuart Collection, a display of contemporary sculptures scattered throughout the University of California, San Diego campus in La Jolla. Tour maps are available at the Gilman Drive campus entrance.
34. Spend the afternoon at Tidelands Park in Coronado. The park's 22 bayfront acres feature four baseball fields, a playground, skatepark, picnic tables, small beach with an exercise course, boat access, fishing pier and bike and pedestrian paths.
35. Explore the clear shallow tidepools of La Jolla Cove and Point Loma when the tide is low and the pools are teeming with aquatic life.
36. Visit Julian in San Diego's East County and enjoy this quaint, historic mining town that grew into San Diego County's second largest urban center during the Southern California gold rush of 1869.
37. Take a drive to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla, home of the Mt. Soledad Veterans War Memorial, for breathtaking, 360-degree views of San Diego. Spectacular views also await at the top of Mt. Helix in La Mesa, offering visitors a birds-eye glimpse of San Diego's East County communities.
38. Experience the history of the local Hispanic community's struggles and triumphs with a visit to theChicano Park Murals, established by activists in 1970. This cultural park has received international recognition as a major public art site for its commanding mural paintings set underneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. Some of the murals narrate the history of Barrio Logan where the park is located.
39. Take in the action as fun-loving canines brave the waves during the 7th Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition on June 16 in Imperial Beach.
40. Witness the living legacy of California's birthplace in Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego's first "downtown." The six-block park features 12 acres of Mexican lore and historical sites presented in shops, restaurants, museums and several carefully preserved or restored adobe and wooden buildings.
41. Visit the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the nation's first warm-weather, year-round Olympic training facility, located in Chula Vista. Free guided tours of the 150-acre lakefront facility are offered at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday; tours begin at the Copley Visitor Center. Self-guided tours are also available Mondays-Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
42. Take advantage of San Diego's warm summer nights and enjoy a number of free summer concerts held throughout the county.
43. Explore the mediation gardens of the Self-Realization Fellowship Ashram Center in Encinitas. It is here that Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time, wrote his "Autobiography of a Yogi." The meditation gardens are open to the public Tuesdays-Sundays - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
44. Walk 1,942 feet along the Oceanside Municipal Pier, the longest wooden pier on the U.S. West Coast. The pier is a perfect setting for fishing, walking and wave watching.
45. Browse through the Ocean Beach Antique District, located along Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, offering the largest concentration of antique and collectible dealers in San Diego County. Here, guests can find one-of-a-kind antiques, mid-century modern furniture, fine estate sale items, vintage jewelry and specialty memorabilia.
46. Listen to the rhythmic sounds of jazz during the TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert series in Carlsbad. Concerts take place at Stagecoach Community Park, Poinsettia Community Park and Calavera Hills Community Park during June through August.
47. Celebrate summer with art, food and music during the Fiesta Del Sol summer music festival, June 2-3, at Fletcher Cove Park in Solana Beach. Guests can enjoy live performances, an international food court, beer garden and activities for the kids.
48. Walk along the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad and look for birds, insects, plants, fish and animals in one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the Southern California coast. The nature reserve is open Monday-Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays-Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
49. Have fun during the Festival of the Bells, July 13 - 15, the anniversary celebration of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the first of California's 21 missions. Guests can celebrate the beginning of Christianity in the western United States with food, entertainment, dance and traditional activities like the blessing of the bells.
50. Experience the monthly Ray at Night art walk in San Diego's North Park neighborhood, featuring art, live music and fresh food. Guests can stroll through 15 galleries and business venues displaying new and current works by local and nationally known artists. The event is held from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month.

Glorious sunshine, warm breezes and beautiful beaches are calling from San Diego, and we're inviting you to answer the call. Add some spring to your step and plan a visit to San Diego where the sun shines year-round!