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COASTAL TOWNS:
Del Mar
On the train line running south to San Diego, the pretty coastal community of Del Mar is small, chic, and friendly. The charming downtown has local arts and crafts galleries, small cafes, one-of-a-kind fashion stores, and over two miles of white sandy beach which brings a wide range of activities to your doorstep. Conditions are great for surfing and boogie boarding, and dogs can run free for most of the year. Two beautiful ocean side parks offer shade and great spots to picnic.
With a population of around 4,500, Del Mar is small enough to be friendly and community orientated. The Powerhouse Community Center hosts many great events throughout the year. The Del Mar Racetrack (opened by Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brian) draws thousands during the horse racing season and is host to the fantastic Del Mar Fair, the county's largest.
Nearby hills grant superb views to lucky homeowners, and the two square miles of coastline properties house beachfront cottages with superb beach access and easy access to downtown Del Mar's shops and restaurants.
Solana Beach
South of Encinitas and north of Del Mar you will find the city of Solana Beach. With approximately 13,000 residents, this community prides itself on supporting the arts. Solana Beach's City Hall hosts rotating art exhibits, and the artists of the community are active in beautifying the area in unique ways.
Residents of Solana Beach enjoy the many recreational opportunities that arise from its location in beautiful coastal Southern California-golf, tennis, and hiking are popular, there are parks and beaches to visit, and two community centers that offer classes and recreational programs.
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Working With An Agent >CRS and GRI
CRS, which stands for Certified Residential Specialist, is a designation that recognizes a high level of professional accomplishments in real estate experience and education. The Residential Sales Council grants the CRS designation only to the most outstanding sales associates in the residential sales field. Besides the completion of a rigorous course of study, the candidate must be able to demonstrate 75 successful transactions or average sales of $1 million per year of experience. Only 4% of all real estate agents are awarded the CRS designation.
GRI stands for Graduate, REALTOR Institute. The REALTOR Institute offers a series of 90 hours of required and elective courses conducted by the local Board or Association of REALTORS. These courses cover all areas of real estate -- residential, investment, construction and mortgage. The GRI designation is a prerequisite of many specialized courses in the REALTOR organization.
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What high-profile rental property rents for $13,500 a month although the star hasn't lived there for over 20 years?
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Shirley MacLaine's name is still used to promote her Encino, CA, estate even though she hasn't lived there in years.
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