Comments on: Nearly Empty Downtown? http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/ San Diego News, Chargers, Local News, Etc Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:36:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill McElliott http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-295017 Bill McElliott Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:27:24 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-295017 I was wondering if you had ever heard of the McElliott name from the state of Montana. I am researching my family name and i came across yours. I was wondering if you had ever heard of the McElliott name from the state of Montana. I am researching my family name and i came across yours.

]]> By: Tijuana dentist http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-156524 Tijuana dentist Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:03:22 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-156524 Downtown San Diego is way over built and over priced. Did you know the monthly HOA dues on some buildings are between $700 & $950? TJ dentist http://www.san-diego-dentist.us Downtown San Diego is way over built and over priced. Did you know the monthly HOA dues on some buildings are between $700 & $950?

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]]> By: m. kletecka http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-136351 m. kletecka Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:53:36 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-136351 Purchased/Lived in downtown San Diego from May 06 to May 07. “I” (one reporters opinion anyway) found that this is not a true “downtown” like San Francisco, Chicago or New York, but rather a tourist/convention destination city. Also, I found that during the work week the streets and shops are pretty much vacant of people (unless there is a convention in town) heck, it’s almost like a ghost town. I feel that unless the city/San Diego planners bring in “new” real business with various mfg. and corporations into San Diego, downtown will never be fully occupied with living breathing residents. Also, I feel that the downtown condos need, but typically don’t have proper 24hr guest parking or even nearby parking structures, which for me was kind of the needle that broke the camels back. In closing, I feel that downtown San Diego will never be a real city for at least another 5 to 20 years. In the meantime, I really don’t miss the place and if I do, I will use my old monthly monthly HOA payment (can't write it off anyway) and stay a couple of days in the city to get my fix Purchased/Lived in downtown San Diego from May 06 to May 07.
“I” (one reporters opinion anyway) found that this is not a true “downtown” like San Francisco, Chicago or New York, but rather a tourist/convention destination city. Also, I found that during the work week the streets and shops are pretty much vacant of people (unless there is a convention in town) heck, it’s almost like a ghost town. I feel that unless the city/San Diego planners bring in “new” real business with various mfg. and corporations into San Diego, downtown will never be fully occupied with living breathing residents. Also, I feel that the downtown condos need, but typically don’t have proper 24hr guest parking or even nearby parking structures, which for me was kind of the needle that broke the camels back.
In closing, I feel that downtown San Diego will never be a real city for at least another 5 to 20 years. In the meantime, I really don’t miss the place and if I do, I will use my old monthly monthly HOA payment (can’t write it off anyway) and stay a couple of days in the city to get my fix

]]> By: MAS http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-109448 MAS Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:18:49 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-109448 In May 2006 on this page I said: "If you want to know what will happen in downtown San Diego, just watch Miami." Today on Bloomberg: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a4qa.rYTWyYA&refer=us" rel="nofollow">Miami Condo Glut Pushes Florida's Economy to Brink of Recession</a> <em>...oversupply will force prices down as much as 30 percent, the worst decline since the 1970s, and help push Florida's economy into recession as early as October...</em> In May 2006 on this page I said:
“If you want to know what will happen in downtown San Diego, just watch Miami.”

Today on Bloomberg:
Miami Condo Glut Pushes Florida’s Economy to Brink of Recession

…oversupply will force prices down as much as 30 percent, the worst decline since the 1970s, and help push Florida’s economy into recession as early as October…

]]> By: San Diego Blog :: Blog Archive » Downtown to get 2nd Grocery Store http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-44936 San Diego Blog :: Blog Archive » Downtown to get 2nd Grocery Store Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:07:16 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-44936 [...] In a follow-up to our May 2006 discussion Nearly Empty Downtown and a few comments since then, downtown San Diego will finally be getting a 2nd grocery store. This Friday at 7:45 AM there will a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Albertsons. The new grocery store will be on the corner of 14th Street and Market. That is the south east edge of East Village. [...] [...] In a follow-up to our May 2006 discussion Nearly Empty Downtown and a few comments since then, downtown San Diego will finally be getting a 2nd grocery store. This Friday at 7:45 AM there will a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Albertsons. The new grocery store will be on the corner of 14th Street and Market. That is the south east edge of East Village. [...]

]]> By: San Diego Lasik doctor http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-41463 San Diego Lasik doctor Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:33:29 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-41463 Soon downtown San Diego will be known as 'bankruptcy city' in many real estate circles. Soon downtown San Diego will be known as ‘bankruptcy city’ in many real estate circles.

]]> By: Rone http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-13782 Rone Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:20:16 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-13782 There's nothing here to respond to..? IT looks like you tried to enter in some supply numbers... There’s nothing here to respond to..? IT looks like you tried to enter in some supply numbers…

]]> By: Jimmy http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-13764 Jimmy Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:15:14 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-13764 Rone: So tell me what you think what about this: San Diego Downtown: 2000 to 2005 Supply Rone:

So tell me what you think what about this:

San Diego Downtown: 2000 to 2005
Supply

]]> By: Rone http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-13306 Rone Wed, 31 May 2006 03:20:47 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-13306 Check out Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. While San Diego has a ton of condos on the market and everything's slowing down, these guys just made 300 sales. It's your place at the entrance to the Gaslamp - with two Rande Gerber bars and a Nobu - and when you're gone it's all taken care of by the hotel. I've been through their sales center and becuase I also have one a one bedroom condo, I'm looking at it for friends and family that come to town. Who needs a two bedroom when you can own this place and have the maid clean everything up in the morning. As for the prices of condos dropping - I wouldn't bet on it. Overall commericals rents are sky high and the demand is growing every quarter. As more and more move into downtown for everything it's got to offer, more and more employees are going to be looking for places as well. Check out Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. While San Diego has a ton of condos on the market and everything’s slowing down, these guys just made 300 sales. It’s your place at the entrance to the Gaslamp – with two Rande Gerber bars and a Nobu – and when you’re gone it’s all taken care of by the hotel. I’ve been through their sales center and becuase I also have one a one bedroom condo, I’m looking at it for friends and family that come to town. Who needs a two bedroom when you can own this place and have the maid clean everything up in the morning.

As for the prices of condos dropping – I wouldn’t bet on it. Overall commericals rents are sky high and the demand is growing every quarter. As more and more move into downtown for everything it’s got to offer, more and more employees are going to be looking for places as well.

]]> By: MAS http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-10927 MAS Mon, 22 May 2006 13:27:52 +0000 http://sandiegoblog.com/archives/2006/05/17/nearly-empty-downtown/#comment-10927 If the prices drop too fast, look for builders to pull the plug on future projects. This is something we don't want to happen. East Village still needs a lot of work. Having developers walk away from projects in that area won't be good for downtown reviltalization. If you want to know what will happen in downtown San Diego, just watch Miami. If the prices drop too fast, look for builders to pull the plug on future projects. This is something we don’t want to happen. East Village still needs a lot of work. Having developers walk away from projects in that area won’t be good for downtown reviltalization.

If you want to know what will happen in downtown San Diego, just watch Miami.

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