re: 2348 La Costa Ave, # 414, Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA


If you are seeking Happiness, Wellbeing, Peace, Delight and Serenity in your life, Now ; here is the perfect space to achieve those Goals!

To this end – a rare find, in a sedate , well-maintained, quintessential 70’s California Condominium building ; a most unexpected gem & sanctuary in sunny, Southern California in the thriving, Pacific coastal City of Carlsbad ~

On offer now, at an amazing price!~ a top floor, end unit with 2 bathrooms & 2 spacious bedrooms, ~a quiet, , light, bright, ‘top of the world’ abode, positioned directly over the second tee ,South Field of the world famous La Costa Resort & Spa Golf Course; an all round exquisite setting.

This unit has, quite possibly one of the best multi –million dollar golf course views in San Diego!

The large living room/ dining room areas provide spectacular, sweeping vistas of the Lake on the Golf Course ( North); the San Marcos hills to the East; and most special of all, a breathtaking ,Western panorama of the Batiquitos saltwater Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. The Western view is the ‘piece de resistance’ : a changeable, daily menu of the magical Pacific sunsets – a veritable , awe-inspiring ‘Nature’s Art Gallery’ experience; without driving down to the beach!

The collage of semi-desert terrain & Mediterranean climate, embraced in the fabulous vistas, is an integral part of the apartment’s special charm , its harmonious character and absolute uniqueness.


Very few residences in this area, in the proffered price range and above, have anything close to this ensemble of comfort, space, harmony and inspirational, healing views. The picturesque scenery is a testament of the indescribable beauty of Nature as a living backdrop. It is a visual, visceral feast for the body, mind and spirit. The prospective, new owner will thank their fortuitous stars, for this once in a lifetime opportunity in a sought after location in Southern California! A most tantalizing proposition to invest in…… It must be experienced to be believed!


Finding Carlsbad on the map ………

Carlsbad is in North County San Diego, 25 minutes North of San Diego City. It is host to the annual Carlsbad 5000 Marathon, which draws local and international athletes alike to this prestigious and qualifying event. Its neighbouring cities include Del Mar, of the Thoroughbred Horse Race track season fame, international Polo field plus exhilarating sunset Balloon rides; picturesque La Jolla; Solana Beach, home of historical ‘Belly Up’ Tavern, a Live music club, where many national & international musicians & groups made their first musical debut on the music scene ; Encinitas, flower & surfing capital of the US & home to many of the World’s Famous athletes & Triathletes, including 8X Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Winner, Paula Newby-Fraser , Dave Scott, Greg Welsh, Sian Welch, Michelie Jones, Heather Fuhr & Olympic cyclist John Howard et al ; & the city of Oceanside,with its 1950’s aura and beautiful marina & yacht club and yes, more great surfing & sailing………and for the curious, Carlsbad is within a short distance of the Historic Rancho Santa Fe, where celebrities and locals alike, have for eons, created their elegant, dream Californian ‘Ranches’.


Benefits of this location ~

The location of this unit makes it an ideal & prime spot for golf enthusiasts; athletes, business professionals, Nature lovers, birdwatchers, hikers & the Health Conscious, seeking to recharge their weary lives!

Its excellent geography provides access to many local and well known Southern California attractions :

The renowned Chopra Center for Wellbeing at La Costa Resort & Spa, founded by Deepak Chopra MD and David Simon MD – this one is within walking distance!


The historical, world famous , relaxation destination La Costa Resort & Spa ,built in the 1960’s with its first class amenities ,plus fine dining, gourmet restaurants and a well known ex PGA Tournament golf course,(final PGA event was in February 2007).


The pristine resort is the stylish, visual neighbour inclusive in the gorgeous views from this unit. .


Some of the many bonus perks for having such a landmark ‘illustrious neighbour are :

the ‘front row seats’ on this unit’s main balcony at the 4th of July celebration fireworks display, hosted by the Resort. This occurs in the centre of the golf course, about 500 feet directly in front of this condo. All the residents on this side of the complex, are decidedly spoilt, with a second performance; an encore; when the Four Seasons Resort Aviara presents its annual 4th of July Celebration fireworks on the same night, within minutes of La Costa’s production. The West facing Living room window of this unit, , then lives up to its ‘ace up the sleeve’ reputation! During the Summer , Legoland has a nightly fireworks display, enjoyed from this unit. Visibility depends on the presence of the marine fog layer that roles onshore at this time of year.
La Costa hosts many headliner entertainment figures in concert for its residents, particularly during the Summer months. Consequently, excellent music floats across the fairways, making one a part of the good entertainment. The annual Summertime festive mood in the surrounding neighbourhood, is a happily , anticipated change from the usual tranquility of this location.
Comment from the current owner, Charmain Newby-Fraser, 11 years’ resident:

” Tasteful & pleasant entertainment, enjoyed vicariously, is the order of the day at this address! I consider it a boon as a music lover, and close neighbour of La Costa Resort. The beautiful background music at sundowner times is truly relaxing; and creates a sense of living a resort lifestyle – a coveted situation, as the pace of life in the world is so hectic.”

Another quaint treasure, is the Mission bell at La Costa Resort ,introduced a few years ago; when the resort received a $50 million dollar renovation by the new owners, KC Resorts. The bell strikes on the hour from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm , daily. The cheerful , hourly chimes is the ‘absolute cherry on the cake’ in terms of enhancing the sense of serenity and sanctuary, on this side of the condo complex.

The harmonious chimes transform this pocket of North County San Diego, , into a microcosm of Old Europe, with its characteristic ringing of myriad church bells. The peaceful sounds, drift across the golf coarse, and somehow integrate/complete this haven of verdant views; with its happy, chirping of the bird varieties; and the familiar, merry conversations of the contented ducks on the resort Lake – all calming, companionable & soothing background rhythms, as one goes about life in this unit.

“ At sunset ,the last chimes of the Mission Bell, is a perfect signal to lay down tools and call it a day. An excellent reminder for all those in the area.”

La Costa Resort hosts the annual international Accura Women’s Tennis Classic in July and August. The grandstand, with its assembly of international flags can be seen from the West window of this unit. The exciting commentating during the week long event, wafts over the valley and is a great treat for tennis enthusiasts….
The proximity of numerous golf courses in the surrounding area : ~
Four Seasons Resort Aviara - ( resort can be seen , perched ,on the North-Western Bluff

overlooking the lagoon from the Western Living room window of this unit);



The Carlsbad Public golf course, ‘ the Crossings’;

Rancho Encinitas Golf Course in neighbouring Encinitas, which is literally ‘around

the corner’;

Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla , currently host to the US Open Golf Tournament ,

twenty minutes South of the apartment.


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The list of perks just keep on going!...........

Carlsbad is a, community orientated, affluent coastal city and has within its boundaries ( within a 5 kilometer radius of this unit) many famous tourist attractions .Carlsbad is also the home of the headquarters of a growing assortment of International & US biotech & software companies. The heart of this business centre is situated around the convenient McClellan Palomar Airport –its proximity being one special advantage of living at this address. Just imagine, in less than 8 minutes one is at the airport ! At present United Airlines & other carriers operate shuttles to an ever expanding number of destinations & international gateway airports. Executive and corporate jets favour this airport in North County San Diego.( San Diego International Airport/ Lindbergh Field is also very accessible- 25 minutes South, located on the edge of the San Diego Harbour).



Local tourist attractions and places of interest in the vicinity of this residence include :

Legoland;
the Carlsbad Flower Fields (& neighbour of Legoland) – another exquisite sight to behold from May to August, annually – a local experience of Nature’s ‘Summer paintbrush’, abundantly splashing the most vibrant colours on the hills below the Pacific Palisades Resort, in this semi-desert geography!;
The world renowned GIA- Gemological Institute of America- situated behind Legoland. In the world of diamonds & precious gems trading ,it is the place to go to have your diamonds certified,. The Carlsbad complex houses a wonderful display of precious and semi-precious stones & geodes in the foyer/ lobby. The GIA branch is the proud owner of the largest Swarovski crystal, displayed over the front entrance. (Other GIA branch is in New York.);


Local Wineries and vineyards represented in Carlsbad is the Witch Creek Winery & Vineyard, with a wine tasting showroom in the heart of the village. A short half hour drive to the East county is the excellent Orfila Vineyards and Winery;


For the spiritual seekers & yoga lovers, the area abounds with every type and expression of practice. This apartment is a very short distance from the Self Realization Fellowship Ashram Center in Encinitas, established in 1937 by the Guru Paramahansa Yogananda. He lived for many years at the Encinitas Hermitage,where he wrote his Autobiography of a Yogi, widely regarded today as a modern spiritual classic. The ashram entryway on the historical, Californian Coast Highway 101, is a gorgeous, architectural icon, seen in many iconic posters, photographs and movies of bygone eras in American culture.



Additional considerations about the convenience of the unit’s location:

Up scale shopping malls like ‘The Forum’, with excellent shops including a bookstore and Jimbo’s, a wonderful health food market; Victoria’s Secret and many more;
La Costa Town Center, with a huge , comprehensive Supermarket,the ubiquitous Starbucks café; a variety of restaurants, banks, dry cleaners, hair salons, nail salons, Post office store etc;
The La Costa strip mall, with a second supermarket and a multitude of eclectic stores and services, all within walking distance of the property;
The local City of Carlsbad Library, main Branch on Dove Lane, is the best library in North County. This large library complex has an art gallery, featuring local artists; a Community meeting room; and a well equipped 221- seat Auditorium for community plays, music, films and other performances, plus Public computer rooms with internet access This facility is less than 3 kilometres from the residence. The library is conveniently located opposite one of many local cinema complexes.
Public transport include the local buses, the Coaster commuter train to San Diego City; and Amtrak trains Station, all easily accessible from this location.
A Scripps Hospital ( one of the best in health care) with ER emergency unit & excellent maternity centre, minutes away in Encinitas;
This address is within 3 minutes of a local Fire & Paramedic Station;adjacent to La Costa Resort entrance; and the City of Carlsbad Sheriff’s department & local police headquarters is a mere 4kms away;and 10 minutes of time at maximum!

Nature…………

For birdwatchers, an abundant presence of birdlife due to the close proximity of the Batiquitos Lagoon, a designated Nature Reserve area; and the well-stocked Lake on the La Costa golf course. The graceful blue grey herons, egrets, native brown & white pelicans & statuesque cranes are among the 130 bird species nesting in this protected coastal wetlands area. Easily spotted ,on a daily basis, are water fowl, , ospreys, red tailed hawks, mallard ducks, crows, screech owls, snowy barn owls, and a huge variety of colourful smaller birds like the hummingbirds, mocking birds, blue birds and wood pigeons.
Regular native, wild animal population include cottontail bunnies, squirrels ,raccoons, possums and on special occasions , one can sight a hungry coyote at dusk on the causeway. All observed from the main or standing balconies of this unit!


The Pacific Ocean – 2 miles/ 3 kilometres away, and visible from the West window in the living room. An outstanding, annual experience is the sighting of the majestic dolphin and whale pods migrating South to the Mexican Riviera to birth their young in the early Spring months; and Northern migration in Autumn to Alaska. A beautiful, magical sight to behold from the shores of the local beaches.
Once in a while, when the conditions are right, can one experience another unforgettable natural phenomenon in this area, that of the migration of the Monarch butterflies along the Pacific Coast on their way to Central Mexico.



Other places of interest, within ½ hour to an hour of this address :


Sea World; San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park; Balboa Park and its fabulous art galleries and Museums, including the Reuben H. Space Museum, with an IMAX theatre; the apple orchards of a mountain community in an historic, gold mining town called Julian; in the East the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Palomar Mountain Observatory ( astronomy) – many famous discoveries made from this observatory; countless retreats & spas- well known and lesser known, nestled in the surrounding areas of North County San Diego; and off course, across the border in Mexico , the premiere health spa, Rancho La Puerta in Tecate –founded in the 1940s & mecca for the stars in the entertainment industry. The Mexican border lies 30 minutes South; with one of the gateway cities, Tijuana. Tijuana is a frequent destination for some cultural variation by the local Californian population.


Further afield , approximately 1/1/2 hour’s drive, North, is Los Angeles ~

And city of the popular DisneyLand in Anaheim. East of Los Angeles; in the San Bernadino Mountains, is a favoured skiing area at Big Bear ;and noteworthy is The Lake Arrowhead Resort, a new, luxurious spa created on Lake Arrowhead in these mountains. www.laresort.com


Useful links

PEOPLE ~


The listing agent is Sian Welch,Willis Allen Real Estate, also an ex professional triathlete :

www.yourdreamhomebysian.com

Note : additional info & photos of this property can be found on Sian’s website.

www.willisallen.com

Paula Newby-Fraser, 8X Winner of the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon & a relative of the current owner of the offered property : www.multisports.com 4.


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RESORTS AND SPAS ~

La Costa Resort & Spa www.lacosta.com


The Chopra Center for Wellbeing The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, CA founded by Deepak Chopra, MD and David Simon, MD. The source for learning about meditation, ayurveda , Ancient Indian Healing system……
www.chopra.com www.deepakchopra.com

www.fourseasons/aviara - In 1997, the top-drawer Four Seasons chain opened its first ocean-view golf and tennis resort in the continental United States, in Carlsbad, overlooking the Batiquitos lagoon Wetlands Reserve area……..with an Arnold Palmer designed Golf course!


www.grandpacificpalisades.com – resort & hotel next to Legoland in Carlsbad.


Rancho La Puerta - the original destination spa. www.rancholapuerta.com

“Best Spa in Mexico”—Luxury SpaFinder Magazine ... www.spaconnection.com/rancho.html


Lake Arrowhead Spa in San Bernadino Mountains www.laresort.com


CARLSBAD

& other PACIFIC COASTAL CITIES


www.carlsbad.org – official City of Carlsbad, Chamber of Commerce site


www.clickoncarlsbad.com A site dedicated to the celebrated Carlsbad magazine, highlighting more local events, activities and important news in excellent articles, and beautiful photos etc.

McClellan Palomar Airport www.sdcounty.ca.gov
From : http://www.crosbyandhewitt.com/pairport.html the following article
Palomar Airport, located in North San Diego County is one of the favorite destinations for many pilots and non-pilots. It's not unusual to see multi-million dollar jets standing ready for takeoff at this air field. Executive and corporate jets belonging to Nike, Calloway Golf, Upper Deck, and local professional ball team owners are a few examples of aircraft routinely zooming in and out of Palomar Airport…………..


Premier Jet: McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, CA -a fixed-based operator offering complete flight support operations, state-of-the-art aircraft and pilot services, office and conference ... www.premierjet.com From website of Premier jet : ~ “Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif., is THE gateway to and from San Diego's North County, serving the general aviation community, corporate aircraft and commercial services.”


www.carlsbadca.gov/library -The Dove lane library, is closest to this address


www.legoland.com

www.theflowerfields.com – The beautiful, Spring rite of Passage observed in Carlsbad………

YouTube - Flower Fields Carlsbad 2007
The beautiful flower fields in Carlsbad which bloom every spring.
1 min 46 sec - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SMlQ7425-I


www.gia.edu Gemological Institute of America


ENCINITAS

www.encinitaschamber.com

www.yogananda-srf.org Self Realization Center in Encinitas


DEL MAR

Del Mar Race Track The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, where the turf meets the surf. Thoroughbred horse racing from Southern California. www.dmtc.com

www.del-mar-guide.com

One of California's coastal gems, Del Mar has everything for a visitor. ... Del Mar Racetrack information on the racing season at romantic Del Mar


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SOLANA BEACH

www.bellyup.com Belly Up Tavern Live Music Venue–in the Art & Design district on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, CA Legendary North County pub where diverse local and indy music acts perform to packed crowds .........

sandiego.citysearch.com/profile/37946690/olana_beach_ca/belly_up_tavern.html


SAN DIEGO

www.sdchamber.org – official site for lots of info about San Diego and surrounding counties.

www.sandiegozoo.org www.sandiegowildanimalpark.org www.seaworld.com
LOCAL WINERIES & VINEYARDS

www.witchcreekwinery.com - a local winery represented in the village of Carlsbad

www.Orfila.com Orfila Vineyards & Winery is an ultra-premium boutique winery nestled in the picturesque San Pasqual Valley, approximately 30 minutes from San Diego& 30 minutes, East, from Carlsbad


NATURE


www.batiquitosfoundation.org information about Batiquitos Lagoon

Monarch Butterfly Migration and OverwinteringThe annual migration of North America’s monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing event... in California along the Pacific coast near Santa Cruz and San Diego. ... The monarch is unique among North American butterflies in performing an annual two-way migration in vast numbers from one area of the continent to another. ... www.fs.fed.us/monarchbutterfly/migration/index.shtml


Gray Whale / American Cetacean Society
It is a "coastal" whale that migrates along the North American Pacific Coast between arctic seas and the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. ... www.acsonline.org/factpack/graywhl.htm - 61k
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/beach/whale-watching-video.html

www.theabf.org – The Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California –official site

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California (DesertUSA)
California's largest state park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Includes maps, videos, weather, camping, geology, animals, plants, mileage guides and many ...
www.desertusa. com/anza_borrego
MISC.
www.astro.caltech.edu/palomarnew- For info about Palomar Observatory, California Institute of Technology


www.julianca.com

Julian is a historic gold rush mountain town an hour from San Diego known for cozy country lodgings, fall apple harvest, hiking and biking along tree-shaded highways...