Disappearing Walls & Trampolines

There are many cool aspects of owning a Real Estate Company in San Diego. Helping people relocate from other areas of the world to San Diego is one of our favorites. Another plus is watching ocean view sunsets from spectacular view homes. I also enjoy seeing good architecture as well as watching things as they are built.

Interest in building and how things are put together is probably more of a, "guy thing". As an example, if Theresa and I drive by a highway crew about to pour a portion of freeway, or yellow tractors are moving huge amounts of dirt, I joke how I would like to just get an ice chest of cold beer and a beach chair so I could sit and watch. Before I get complaints, I am sure there are some awesome female architects and many of you have an interest in construction as well.

I have a particular weakness for homes with disappearing walls. The glass doors that slide into the walls providing a sweeping view of the backyard, and at times a view of the Pacific Ocean. We recently helped some good friends find an incredible Santaluz home that was just under 9000 square feet. In today's real estate scene, for awhile anyway, you can purchase an estate home for far less then it would cost to build it. This particular home has it all, pool, ocean view, outdoor kitchen and of course, those incredible disappearing walls {read more} 

NEW BUYER:  We have a non contingent buyer with a large down payment looking to purchase an estate home in Ivy Gate, Santa Fe Valley, Avaron or Santaluz, for up to 1.5 million.  If you are interested in a straight sale or a silent short sale, these clients are willing to wait! If you have a great home be sure to call us right away at Shay Realtors.      

An Interconnect What?

It took a few phone calls, but I tracked down the project manager for this traffic improvement project which is in progress right here in 4S Ranch. On Friday, he explained they are almost finished with the street work which includes installing wiring so most of the street lights in 4S Ranch can be interconnected with the County of San Diego's Traffic Control Center in Kearney Mesa.

This upgrade will improve traffic flow especially along Dove Canyon, Camino Del Norte and Rancho Bernardo Road. They still have some computer components to install, but likely by mid-summer they will be able to flip a switch and, "woola" better traffic management in 4S Ranch. I think we will need it, especially with the new medical office building, (going up fast) at Camino Del Norte and Dove Canyon Rd.

If you would like to speak with the project manager for the County San Diego, just email editor@trustshay.com and well interconnect the two of you! Drive Safely.

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Easton A's Play Korean National Team

On February 12, the Easton A's 13U Travel Baseball Team played the Korean National Team, at Rancho Bernardo Community Park. It was quite an honor for the boys to be selected to play this game.  The Korean Team is traveling the United States and they were an impressive bunch of young men and Coaches.  The Easton A's prevailed 6-4 in a great ballgame and afterwards Coach Dave Stewart conducted a clinic for the Korean team.  The Easton A's roster includes boys from the 4S Ranch area; Adam Storch, Blake Barnett, Grayson Rollins and Nathan Dybzak. 

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We always have new homes preparing to hit the market. Let us know what you are looking for and we will let you know if it is coming up and you do not have to wait for Monday morning!

Escondido View home on almost an acre!  More details next week! 

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Cul de sac home with a HUGE LOT!  Beautifully Upgraded on south side of 4S Ranch - Prime Location.   Plan your move NOW!  Check out the virtual tour!  There are not many homes so perfectly located or that has such beautiful upgrades. 4 BD / 3BA/ 3472 sq.ft.  {peek}  

I stopped by to check on our friends new home, after picking up two of our boys from soccer practice.   Raymond and Ryan were wearing their soccer cleats as they clamored out of our Honda Element, (it was Santaluz so I parked our Honda discreetly). Our boys complained I would not allow them into the home.  "C'mon dad? Why not?   Do you think they will invite us over after they move in?" I laughed as I held our youngest son, Ryan's hand to make sure he did not fall into their incredible pool with a beach entry.

Standing on the rear patio we looked through the massive sliding glass doors into the living room. I described, in exhaustive detail, how the glass doors slid back to reveal the panoramic view. It was then Raymond exclaimed, "Holy cow, and Ryan yelled, "Oh my gosh". I was pleased they appreciated the architectural marvel I was showing them.   I wondered if it was the engineering of the doors or the view to the ocean that made them so excited. I then saw their eager faces in the reflection from the glass doors.

Their attention was not on the disappearing walls or the ocean view at all. In fact, they were staring intently at an old Walmart trampoline in the rear yard. Their excitement built as they begged me to jump on it. It was another reminder that our kids are pretty much like all kids. They don't really care about square footage, disappearing walls or awesome views. To a kid, life is about having fun. It's about frisbees, footballs, and kicking a soccer ball. I think sometimes we try so hard to provide the best for our kids. In the process we forget what their top priorities are. They really don't care if a home is a thousand or nine thousand square feet. They just want our attention.

As we stood in the backyard of our friend's home with the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, all I could say was, "OK, kick off your soccer cleats. You have five minutes and don't dare break your neck!" The solitude of Santaluz was likely broken with the Shay boys yelling at the top of their lungs, "Yippee, this is awesome dad" as they laughed and jumped around on that trampoline. It reminded me once again to learn from my kids. They have it right. We really shouldn't mess with perfection.

Theresa, myself and our family hope you have an awesome week with lots of laughter!   

Ray & Theresa Shay 

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