Areas of Expertise
Oceanside
Known for its beautiful beaches and a historic wooden pier, which is the longest pier on the California Coast. For years, Oceanside was the town people drove through on their way to Carlsbad. Nobody says that anymore. Between the restaurant scene downtown, the resorts by the pier, and a wave of buyers priced out of Encinitas and Carlsbad discovering what three miles of coastline actually costs here, Oceanside has become the most interesting market in North County — and I say that as someone who works all of them.
Encinitas
Home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Southern California and is known for its excellent surfing conditions.
Cardiff By The Sea
A charming little surf town sandwiched between Encinitas to the north and Solana Beach to the south.
Del Mar
Del Mar is centered along Camino Del Mar, lined with upscale shops, galleries, boutique hotels, some of the best restaurants and spectacular oceanfront views in this exclusive pocket of San Diego coast just steps to the sand.
Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Oceanside's hometown side: established single-family streets in Ivey Ranch, condos and townhomes in Rancho Del Oro, great parks, the Sprinter, and the 76 and 78 at your doorstep.
Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a step up from Oceanside and a step down from Encinitas, and that middle position keeps demand relentless. Roughly speaking: condos and townhomes from the $700s into the low millions, detached homes mostly from the low-$1Ms to $2M+, and coastal or view properties beyond that. I keep it broad on purpose — this market moves, and the spread between zip codes is the real story. Call me and I'll tell you what this month actually looks like.
Vista
Inland enough to escape the coastal gloom, close enough that the beach is fifteen minutes away. Vista is where North County buyers get the most house for their money without giving up the location.
Solana Beach
Barely three and a half square miles between Cardiff and Del Mar, with a real design district, one of SoCal's best music venues, a beloved cove beach, and a market that punches at Del Mar's weight.
San Marcos
Between Vista and Carlsbad in price and between coast and inland in feel. San Elijo Hills, Lake San Marcos, Discovery Hills and Twin Oaks Valley, with honest talk on schools and what your budget buys.
Temecula
Where the money that buys a condo on the coast buys a five-bedroom with a pool. Old Town, Harveston, Redhawk, Wolf Creek, Morgan Hill, wine country and De Luz, plus the honest commute math.
Fallbrook
The country version of North County: avocado groves, acreage and room to breathe, twenty minutes from the coast without a gate code or an HOA newsletter.
San Clemente & South Orange County
A guide to San Clemente and South OC from someone who lived a decade in the Pier Bowl, from the pier to Dana Point, Capo Beach, Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo.
