San Diego Real Estate Blog - Dennis DeSouza

A Closer Look at an Exquisite Luxury Home on the ‘Street of Dreams’

All of the luxury homes along Camino de la Costa are remarkable, but there is one in particular that deserves a closer look. This oceanfront home is a stunning display of innovative architecture that incorporates La Jolla’s incredible natural ambience into highly refined living spaces.

Remarkable Views of La Jolla's Pristine Shoreline

The luxury home’s contemporary design, compliments of Phil Merten, harmonizes with its tranquil surroundings in an artful manner. A brilliantly executed remodel by Muller Customs homes showcases subtle details that heighten the luxury home’s overall look. A perfect example is the kitchen cabinetry, which was built using a rare imported hardwood found only in the Congo. Fine details such as these not only…

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Dog-Friendly Places in La Jolla

La Jolla is a beautiful place filled with gorgeous homes and great leisure activities. There are countless indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities within La Jolla and some of them are dog-friendly.

La Jolla begs to be explored and many families like to take their beloved dogs with them as they enjoy all that the Jewel has to offer. There are plenty of places around La Jolla that welcome dogs, including the following trails, restaurants and retailers:

Dog-friendly trails and beaches in La Jolla

According to La Jolla Light, La Jolla Natural Park has a dog-friendly hiking trail that runs a course from Al Bahr Drive to Encelia Drive. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy also has two dog-friendly bicycle paths, Rose Canyon and Fay Avenue.…

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3 Interesting Facts About Camino de la Costa

Some of the most desirable luxury homes in the country rest upon Camino de la Costa in La Jolla. The winding road overlooks La Jolla’s beautiful coastline, providing residents with an incredible view unlike any other on Earth. Given all this, it’s easy to see how Camino de la Costa earned its affectionately bestowed nickname, the “Street of Dreams,” but there is more to this extraordinary place than what’s visible at first glance.   

1. Camino de la Costa is graced with Storybook homes.


Camino de la Costa is adorned with gorgeous homes that boast exquisite contemporary, Spanish or English Tudor architectural influences. In addition to this, some of Camino de la Costa’s luxury homes possess a unique style with a big screen origin, compliments…

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Home Decor Trends in La Jolla and Around the World

There was a time when beach cottages in La Jolla all rested beneath redwood shingled roofs, and according to San Diego News, you could rent one for the small sum of $9 a month. These serene seaside escapes from the 1800’s are now treasured historic gems, in part because they mark one of the earliest stylistic trends in La Jolla real estate.

According to the article, these lovely cottages had several signature elements, including quaint front porches, low gabled roofs, stained glass windows and cozy fireplaces. Gardens graced these picturesque beachside properties that were only accessible via winding paths. Star pine trees set the scene, while simultaneously serving as landmarks in a tranquil place with ample dirt roads, but no street signs.

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Eerie Tales About La Jolla

Luxury homes in La Jolla are some of the most desirable properties in the country because the Jewel is a phenomenal place to live. Perhaps this is why some residents never want to leave and allegedly linger around in their old haunts, sometimes for centuries.

Although the jury is still out about whether there is any validity to stories of unexplainable occurrences, many believe they have witnessed inexplicable events in certain places around La Jolla. These strange events are said to happen when people least expect it and in the most unlikely places. Given how beautiful La Jolla is, it’s easy to see how many wouldn’t be expecting something eerie to occur here. 

However, there are several tales of such happenings in places right here in La…

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A Closer Look at Cohort Trends Within the Luxury Real Estate Market

A recent real estate report suggests that there are a number of trends within the luxury real estate market that are tied to generational cohorts. There also other trends that are spanning all buyers, such as increased interest in certain high-end features. With the La Jolla luxury real estate market being one of the top 20 in America, these trends may lead to increased buyer interest in some features over others possessed by luxury properties in La Jolla. They may also lead to more investment property purchases in La Jolla in the coming year. 

The report suggests that buyers are showing increased interest in investment properties within the luxury market. Active interest has increased from 48 percent last year to 54 percent this year, with 33…

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La Jolla Named One of the Top 20 Luxury Markets in America

La Jolla is one of the top 20 high-performing luxury real estate markets in America. A recent real estate spotlights the market’s high performance and once again proves that luxury homes in La Jolla are highly sought-after and truly remarkable properties.

The report highlighted five areas where La Jolla’s luxury real estate market is out-performing others across America: 

1. Highest number of luxury listings valued at $5 million

La Jolla ranked #12 on the list for highest number of luxury listings valued over $5 million. La Jolla had a total of 60 luxury listings in this market segment.

2. Highest number of active luxury listings valued at $1 million

The La Jolla luxury home market has one of the highest amounts of active luxury listings…

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Millennials Gravitate Toward the La Jolla Condo Market

Single-family homes in La Jolla have undeniable appeal, but there are viable townhome and condo markets within the Jewel as well. In fact, a recent article in The San Diego Union-Tribune highlighted some growth indicators in the greater San Diego condo market that may strengthen in the coming years. This potential uptick in sales is thanks in part to Millennials gravitating toward mixed-use and multi-family housing options.

Measured Growth in the Condo Market

Last year, CoreLogic reported that condos made up 12.3 percent of all real estate sales in 2014. Sales prices for this sector of the real estate market are increasing steadily across greater San Diego and the nation. According to the The San Diego Union-Tribune, the median condo price in…

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La Jolla is More Than a Beautiful Place to Live

Every year, countless visitors flock to La Jolla for the experience. They want to stand on the sandy shores of La Jolla Cove, visit the Birch Aquarium, window shop along Girard Avenue and watch a performance at La Jolla Playhouse. People travel from all over to experience the beautiful weather, great food and vibrant culture that La Jolla is known throughout the country for.

Those aspects of La Jolla are but a few that make it an incredible place to live. There is so much more to life in La Jolla and people are noticing.

La Jolla receives national recognition for its other characteristics just as often as it does for its natural beauty and noteworthy attractions. This is one of the reasons why La Jolla real estate is so valuable.

La Jolla is a…

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The Village of La Jolla Shows Signs of Emerging National Trends

PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute have released a report on emerging real estate trends every year for the last 37 years straight. The latest report identified real estates trends that are expected to sweep over the country in 2016. Based on indicators outlined in the report, it appears that the Village of La Jolla may be gravitating toward a couple of national trends.

A new take on suburban life may emerge in the Village

The Village of La Jolla has recently allowed some mixed-use projects to move forward to their next phases in the approval process. Should these projects be fully “green-lighted,” they will open up the Village to not only retail and office space, but also townhomes. 

This move toward townhomes in the Village…

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