Real Estate and All That Jazz: California: San Diego: North Park

In the past 13 years since I have been living in in So Cal, Metro San Diego neighborhoods have experienced increased revitalization. North Park is one of these areas.

 

North Park has always been a “diamond in the rough”. North of Balboa Park and just adjacent to upscale Hillcrest North Park has gone through some growing pains, only to emerge as an ethnically and economically diverse area with a downtown center that is hip and flourishing. There is also a vibrant arts scene, and many chic new eateries.The 805 is the backbone of this area, and one can get to just about anywhere in San Diego County in 20 minutes.

North Park definitely has an inescapable “pulse” and on my recent visit there, I could see that previously vacant stores were replaced by some very unique businesses.

 

 

 

  Claire de Lune Coffee house in North Park.You can even find poetry  readings by locals here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Off the Record sells a huge selection of 33 rpm records...like The Beatles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Get your shoes repaired.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Or get a tattoo...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  North Park Beauty Supply...with a seriously huge selection                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Local color:  skateboarding..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  Checking in with the office...........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Taking a much needed energy drink break.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                On a peaceful midday stroll in North Park....

 

 

 

Condos in North Park are still priced very reasonably. On a recent search of homes for sale in metro San Diego you can find one BR condos in the low $100K's all the way up to homes over $1,000,000. A recent search of the MLS showed 25+ condos on the market between $100K and $150K. If you are a young professional renting an apt. than now may be the time to purchase a condo in this Metro San Diego neighborhood.These are great prices for urban digs within 10 minutes drive of downtown San Diego. Public transportation is available too.

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North Park Produce

3551 El Cajon Blvd

San Diego, CA

North Park:

 Do you get bored with traditional groceries in the large supermarkets? Do you crave an alternative to a bland boring salad or burger for dinner? Then come on down to North Park Produce in metro San Diego CA.

The aisles of this little gem are stocked to the brim with international foods. To name just a few items: Bulgarian juices, Indian chutneys, Mideast flatbreads, Lebanese hummus, Greek feta, Israeli juices, Armenian eggplant paste, Ukrainian juice, Moroccan sardines, Persian cucumbers and Chinese noodles. There are bulk spices and grains, salamis, olives and pickled veggies. A huge meat dept. offering well priced cuts of meat and some are hard to find in most markets.

 

 A cheese dept. that has about a dozen different Feta cheeses from all over the world. They will let you sample a tasty bite of any cheese you may want. And pickled peppers...

 

There is an aisle of international teas, and one of pastries from an L.A. bakery specializing in Middle Eastern cakes and cookies. A huge fresh produce dept. that has the best prices on locally grown items. 5 different brands of yogurt and at least a dozen different juices at last count, and 10 brands of olives are seriously inexpensive. And salamis....

The produce clerks are always eager to help. Last time I was there Romaine was 2 heads for $1.00.

 

As you exit the store the "Tamale" lady has a cart where you can purchase home-made tamales for a quick snack.

Parking is tricky sometimes, but not impossible.

Come to North Park Produce in metro San Diego, CA to do your food shopping and experiment with food from a different culture. You'll be glad you did.

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