San Diego Condos: Gaslamp Adventures

Last night downtown San Diego Gaslamp  hosted a gigantic private party.  The one fantastic thing about being in the Downtown San Diego Willis Allen office is that we are usually in the thick of things.

Yesterday was not an exception.  We had people running to and fro bringing in materials and setting up tables and stages and seating, etc.  The musical group Train, practiced and rehearsed during the afternoon, and it was like having your own private concert.  Dancing girls practiced on stages right out our front window,and when the event kicked off early evening, things got even more fun and enticing.

My favorite table was just across the street from us and you can see why it was my favorite.  Dick's Last Resort, next door to us, generously gave us cold water as we watched all the other fantastic food being set out on party tables.

Stilt girl was fun to see.  Usually you see men on stilts and I was trying to remember the last time I had seen a girl on stilts, and could not remember.  She ambled up and down the street, weaving in and out of the crowds.

Since we were not actually part of the event, we couldn't eat or drink so we went over to Buca di Beppo's for dinner.  They were packed, and as always our food was great.  When we returned to the office area, Train was rocking full force and all the attendees were having a wonderful time.

This is one of the many reasons we love downtown San Diego and Willis Allen.  We continue to be in the heart of things.  Downtown San Diego is the perfect place to own a condo and if you want to know the inventory, give Victoria a call.  You can also look at the companion blog with this that shows how much condo prices have started to creep upward.  I know the economy is hard on everyone, but Downtown San Diego condos continue to be great buys.

Downtown San Diego Condos: Funky Garcias is Truly Funky!

It is so fantastic living and working in Downtown San Diego.  Our Willis Allen office located next to Dick's Last Resort on 5th Avenue is at the center of the downtown hub of activity.  Victoria and I were feeling a little ravenous this afternoon so we decided to take a walk.  We ended up at Funky Garcias and from the exterior, the name definitely fits.  From the exterior it looks like one of those places where you have to think about going in for a meal.  However, Victoria assured me it serves fantastic Mexican food and she was right.  We ordered carne asada and chicken tacos and stuffed, stuffed, stuffed ourselves.

If you visit the Funky Garcias website you can see there are specials everyday.  The food is excellent, but what makes Funky's even better are its time-warped videos featuring Meat Loaf, Boy George and The Village People.  It was a real step back in time.

Everyone was cheerful.  Our waitress was efficient and attuned to our every ice tea refill need.  All in all it was a fantastic afternoon snack at a more than reasonable price.  If you are in Downtown San Diego, take a walk over to 421 Market and step inside Funky Garcias.  I loved it!

This is a series of articles by Sharyn and Victoria Crown, Downtown San Diego real estate agents.