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Encinitas Octoberfest Draws Big Crowd

The 13th annual Encinitas Otoberfest was held this past Sunday September 23rd and had just about everything for every age. This Encinitas Realtor attended several years in a row and been rather underwhelmed but this year was particularly unique. Vendors had lot to offer and there were lots of them. The crowd was fun and great to watch and the food was awesome and authentic.

Activities ranged from face painting, jewelry exhibits, food varieties from Vagillucci's Italian restaurant, Mexican food, Brauts and beer and dancing to a great oompa band that kept people hopping all day. A huge tent housed the food area with foods by famous Tip Top Meats while Mountain Vista was lined up and down with vendors from Encinitas Karate, Navy Seals, Encinitas BMW, unique beach art, paintings and face paintings. The booth I thought was of special note was the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce booth with their new t-shirts, coffee mugs, maps and other logo branded goodies. Honestly Encintias is truly on board to compete head to head with other cities with their new image campaign. If you haven't seen it, you'll want to check it out. The t-shirts make great gifts.

Another attraction of note was the Firefly Grill & Wine Bar strategically perched above street level with outside tables. The tables were full from early lunch till wrap time around 5 with patrons relaxing and watching the crowds. The video recap of the Encinitas Octoberfest can be seen here or on my website at www.MickeySellsHomes.com . With the weather turning cool and the temperatures about as perfect as they get here in Southern California, the Octoberfest and happenings in and around the area are just going to get better through the end of November. Have fun!

Newest Carlsbad Golf Course

Excerpts from “Out of the Rough” by Michael Burge, Staff Writer Union Tribune November 26, 2006

CARLSBAD-The city is gambling that the new Crossings at Carlsbad golf course will attract a lot of golfers. It’s sinking $55 million into the course in construction alone. Add land and preconstruction costs to that, and the total tops $68 million. The city expects the course to open in July. It’s located North of McClellan-Palomar Airport along College Boulevard, within two miles of the Pacific Ocean.

The prime selling feature – a course with Ocean views – also created migraines for the city as it tried to fit the course into nature. Half of the course’s 400 acres has been set aside as habitat, which added to the cost. “Over the last 15 years the course was realigned 10 times”’ to satisfy environmental concerns, said John Cahill, the city’s municipal projects manager. A number of roadblocks were experienced including a dinosaur bone site that had to beexcavated.

Although greens fees haven’t been officially established, the city is discussing fees ranging from $54 to $75 for residents and $75 to $125 for nonresidents. Encinitas Ranch, a nearby course with ocean views, charges residents between $49 and $64 and non residents between $71 and $91.

         

The city has hired Kemper Sports, which runs courses around the country to operate the Crossings at Carlsbad. In relationship to nearby courses Aviara, La Costa and famous Torrey Pines the Crossings may be a bargain.  The new course has been described as special, unique and challenging.