SAN DIEGO

Just minutes away from the city's centers of commerce, the Hyatt Regency Islandia is a beachfront hotel in San Diego that summons you with the solitude and privacy of a resort for business and pleasure travelers. Manicured grounds and a complete selection of water sports and activities including a sun-splashed heated pool; sport fishing and sailboat rentals are steps away from your door..[more]

This San Diego beach cottage rental is among the most admired and notorious of the beachfront rental properties. It offers four bedrooms of luxury living, and its double lot affords it more deck space than any other beach cottage in San Diego. The rooftop patio has over 1000 square feet of space overlooking some of Southern California’s most beautiful ocean front landscape. You can see the entire oceanfront from Crystal Pier on the northern end to the jetty on the southern end of Mission Beach...[more]

San Diego's Mission Beach and Pacific Beach are as good as it gets for surfside excitement. The resort prices are a key attraction: at some resorts, rooms and bungalows have kitchenettes, and by the end of your stay you can wonder at how little you've spent to plunk your kids down with a beach near the door....[more]

Poway has something for just about everyone, whether you want to take a hike on one of about 30 impressive trails or see a Broadway musical in the Poway Center for Performing Arts. Old Poway Park offers weekend train rides, a farmer’s market, old-fashioned shops, and a museum. Play golf, visit a wine producer and have a good time at the Rodeo, street fairs, Poway Days Parade, traditional Fourth of July, Christmas in the Park, or Train Song Festival.....[more]

Home sales in Southern California have slowed down to their lowest levels in five years, according to an AP article posted on NBCSanDiego.com on Feb. 16, 2006. This downward trend is good news for the homebuyer, who now has more bargaining power. However, condominiums have held their value as an investment despite economic downturns and problems with some associations. ...[more]

There are many things to bear in mind when buying a condo, particularly if this is your first vacation home purchase. The first step is determining how you will finance your condo. Confirm your credit rating before you go shopping. There are several kinds of mortgages available to you if you’re buying a beach home in San Diego. ...[more]

Here's what you need to know to make your marriage legal in San Diego. You need to apply for and receive a marriage license in order to get married. You'll typically apply for the license no less than one month before your wedding ceremony. You'll not only need proof of identification and age when you apply for your license, you'll also need to provide any information about previous marriages, and pay a nominal fee. ...[more]

Looking for a pleasant seaside location for your ceremony and reception? Reserving a city or county park is very inexpensive and takes advantage of San Diego’s beautiful coastal views. Just one word of warning: you can never be sure that helicopters, dogs, bathing suit-clad bystanders, or boisterous children might not be part of your special day. You are blessed by San Diego’s having a close to perfect climate.....[more]