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Encinitas, CA
With the Pacific Ocean at its doorstep and rich farmland at its flank, Encinitas is a pretty beachside town with a stable agricultural base. Known as the Flower Capital of the World, Encinitas has many a thriving business based on flowers, fruit, or vegetables. The weekly farmer's market is a riot of color, with gorgeous blooms, vegetables and fruit on sale alongside local arts and crafts.
Encinitas has more than six miles of ocean frontage and plenty of lovely beaches, and the long, dry California summers ensure that residents can make the most of them. There are dozens of ball fields and several excellent parks, and new wilderness and recreation areas are in development. The trail system in Encinitas Ranch is one of the best in coastal North San Diego County. Stunning views of the inland back country greet hikers and runners. The gorgeous Quail Botanical Gardens is also well worth the visit, and plays host to a popular summer concert series. Please visit http://www.qbgardens.org/ to learn more about the Gardens as well as their new Children's Garden opening June 2009!
Several distinct communities comprise Encinitas today:
Historic Old Encinitas runs along the beachfront and is made up of a mix of picturesque cottages and modern beach houses. Surf shops and ethnic restaurants suit the residents, who are mostly surfers, alternative lifestylers, tri-athletes, and business professionals who prefer to stay out of the suburbs.
New Encinitas is inland east of I-5, and contains several suburban tract neighborhoods that were mostly built in the nineteen-eighties. Homes range from tidy and affordable to large and executive, and there is a wide range of adult communities and mobile-home parks for retirees to choose from. There are several large shopping centers, including a brand new complex along the main road, El Camino Real. New Encinitas appeals to those in search of a safe suburban lifestyle and good schools, and to families who want to spend plenty of time at the beach!
Encinitas Ranch is a new golf course community built inland east of I-5. Its attractive new luxury homes appeal to retirees and executives.
The Encinitas Ranch Golf Community is located on the only remaining ocean view property of its kind along the beautfiul coastline of San Diego County.
Beautiful Leucadia, inland from Old Encinitas, is a nineteen century town famous for the giant eucalyptus trees that line its Coast Highway.
Founded in 1914, Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a quaint shoreline community popular with surfers and holidaymakers. Pretty cottages overlook the two-mile coastline, and world class surf draws professionals and amateurs alike from around the world. One of the highlights of their visit is Cardiff Reef at the mouth of the San Elijo Lagoon, where surf consistently breaks both right and left year round.
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About Appraisals >Best Interests of the Buyer
Who represents the homebuyer in the transaction? The most common scenario is for homebuyers to purchase a home with the help of the seller's listing agent. In this case, known as "dual agent representation," the real estate agent assists both the sellers and the buyers. However, it is also possible for the buyers to ask another realtor to represent their interests exclusively, acting as the "buyer's agent," a service which is available at no additional cost to the homebuyer.
Any licensed real estate agent can act as your buyer's agent, helping you to locate and look at properties in your price range. However, if that real estate agent works for the same brokerage that is listing a particular property, dual agency or designated agent rules will then apply. The buyer's agent will advise the buyer if issues arise such as termite damage or significant material defects appearing on the home inspection report. If the home appraisal comes in at less than the asking price, the agent will represent the buyer's interest, working with the seller and the lender to negotiate a satisfactory resolution.
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Why is the Terra Amata site in Nice, France famous?
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Remains of 21 huts found in 1965 are thought to be the oldest known habitation from the Acheulian culture 400,000 years ago.
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