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Coronado Schools

A Great System

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Phil.

Coronado is not just famous for its small beach community, perfect climate and an almost Disneyland perfect place to be…it’s also famous for its really good school system. The Coronado Unified School District is working to provide our young students with necessary skills and knowledge to excel in higher careers, education, life and society to make their dreams come true and to plan for their future. There are seven different schools to choose from. Coronado High School, Coronado Middle School and the Village Elementary School are all located in the Coronado Village Distr... Read More »
Satisfied Coronado Residents

Lifestyle Rated Excellent

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Phil.

Coronado Home owners take pride in being Coronado residents as they love the exclusive low key coastal lifestyle. Did you know that Coronado has some of the most satisfied residents in all of America? The Coastal City sent out a survey to 1,200 random homes and 357 completed surveys were received and evaluated. Most home owners, about 98% rated their lifestyle quality either excellent or good. Are you looking for that perfect place to raise your young family or are you looking to retire in a perfect place with the golf course right outside your door step? Well…Coronado has something for... Read More »
The Port of San Diego Receives Reward

The Green Port Program

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Phil.

An environmental award was given to the Port of San Diego’s Green Port Program at the 4th annual Work Boat Environmental Award in New Orleans on Nov 30th, 2011. The Green Port Program includes all communities connected to the San Diego Bay including Coronado, Downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, National City and Imperial Beach. Many of the Port of San Diego’s tenants including Coronado Home and Coronado Condo residents are all teaming up to become greener. The award category is for government agencies and businesses that show effective environmental process initiatives and well as exe... Read More »
Restaurant Week 2012

Coronado Has Six Joining Restaurants

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Phil.

It’s here again…San Diego Restaurant Week in Downtown San Diego where restaurants open up their doors and menus to all Coronado Condo and Coronado Home owners, residents and visitors. This year…Coronado has six different restaurants joining the festivities. • Vigilucci’s Ristorante: Lunch for $15 and dinner for $40• Coronado Boathouse 1887: Dinner for $40• Peohe’s: Dinner for $30• 1500 Ocean at Hotel del Coronado: Dinner for $40• Mistral at Loews Coronado: Dinner for $40• Sheerwater at Hotel del Co... Read More »
Coronado Walking Tours

Glorietta Bay Hotel

Posted on January 09, 2012 by Phil.

One of the best things to do to as a new home owner of Coroando Real Estate would be to start exploring your new neigborhood by foot. Coronado offers walking tours that includes a lot of history and stories about the different buildings, streets and areas. Coming up next is a walking tour on January 10th, 2012 where the group meets up at the Glorietta Bay Hotel at 11am. The hotel is a historical landmark in the Glorietta neighborhood and is now celebrating its 100 years in business. Included in the tour is John D. Spreckels mansion and the home where L. Frank Baum created "The Wizard... Read More »
San Diego Bay's Upcoming Plans

Las Vegas & Disney Inspired Theme

Posted on January 06, 2012 by Phil.

Right outside the Northeastern part of Coronado lays the usually peaceful and pretty uneventful San Diego Bay where sometimes you can see the cruise lines, sail and motor boats and other vessels slowly take its time across from one side to the other. This uneventful place is about to do the opposite as the New York based event planner, Lewis Siris have big plans for the bay for the years of 2012 and 2013. His report that has been presented to the San Diego Unified Port District board is called “Re-Eventing San Diego Bay”. How about a Las Vegas or Disney inspired theme with sculptur... Read More »
Happy New Year 2012

Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Phil.

It’s hard to believe that 2011 already is over and that the new year of 2012 is ahead of us. We at Coronado Coastal Living are wishing you all a warm and wonderful New Year 2012!... Read More »
VA Loans in Coronado

Lowered Maximum Loan Limits

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Phil.

On January 1st 2012, VA will be reducing their maximum loan for 100% financing in Coronado and San Diego County to $477,000. Other areas will follow where Orange County is dropping to $621,000 and Riverside County will remain at $417,000. If you are a veteran looking to obtain a VA loan for over those amounts, you would need to have a down payment of 25% of anything over.If you are a veteran looking to invest in Coronado Real Estate after the New Year…you could for example purchase a property for $577,000 with a $25,000 down payment.... Read More »
Happy Holidays

From Coronado Coastal Living

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Phil.

We want to wish all of you a very Happy Holiday and a very happy New Year 2012! We hope that this greeting finds you well and that you will enjoy this time with family and friends. Coronado Coastal Living... Read More »
Mortgage Rates for Coronado Real Estate

Record Low Under 4%

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Phil.

Freddie Mac has been keeping track of home loan interest rates during the past 40 years, and during this time only twice has the rate for 30-year fixed mortgage rates been under the record low number of 4%. As today’s rate is holding itself very steady has there been a better time to invest in Coronado Real Estate? When it comes to financing your purchase of a Coronado Home or Coronado Condo, real estate transactions keeps on getting cheaper with the rate average below 4% and really does attract real estate investors to buy in Coronado. Low home prices, low mortgage rates as well as the ... Read More »