Living in San Diego has its many benefits and luxuries Yes, our weather is incredible, ever so mild and temperate, like the cool mentality of Southern Californians themselves. But as a Southern California native, it's not the weather that keeps me centered in San Diego, sure it helps, but the one place, one thing, and for me, one mindset that sets San Diego apart from other cities and regions, is our beautiful and eclectic Balboa Park.
I have lived in communities adjacent to Balboa Park for over three years now; small boroughs such as Uptown, Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, and Mission Hills, (where Pacifica Companies and my division, Pacifica SD Management calls home), have been my favorite stomping ground in all of San Diego. Drifting through Balboa Park is a sensory overload experience. Where else can you view exquisite art, set your eyes on beautiful Spanish style architecture, mind blowing colors of the various plant life, while enjoying the smells of international foods in the diverse and quaint International Cottages, and all while listening to live music at the Organ Pavilion? There's no place like Balboa Park.
While entertaining out of town relatives this past weekend, we of course enjoyed a fun-filled full Sunday perusing the Park, checking out local art on sale in the Spanish Village, parading through the main fountain area and The Prado, and finally spent 4 plus hours enjoying the exotic animals, botanical gardens, and wildlife of the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Balboa Park is one of the largest city parks in all of the United States, I believe the tram guide even quoted that our Balboa Park is larger than New York's Central Park. Hard to believe? I believe it!
Where else can you visit several amazing museums, a world famous zoo, a Japanese Friendship Garden, a golf course, several restaurants and eateries, two dog parks, and an entire naval hospital? Balboa Park is the only spot in San Diego where I find myself crossing the Laurel Street/ Cabrillo Bridge, taking a quick peek at its furry friend favorite, Dog Park, and repeatedly saying to myself: "how can I possibly move anywhere else?" I couldn't agree more with the following statement as depicted on the Balboa Park website: "Balboa Park is a landscape of art and culture." Indeed it is.
It's a real pleasure to know that my company, Pacifica Companies, hosts an eclectic local portfolio, with several hotels locally, like the prestigious Pink Lady herself, La Valencia in La Jolla, some Pacifica Senior Living communities, commercial and residential real estate, and of course, a shout out to my department, Pacifica SD Management, with its handful of beautiful apartment rentals in San Diego. Yes, our PSDM apartment communities also get to gloat that they too are nestled in beautiful San Diego County.
Our striking condominium rental property, Bayview Tower, stands high amongst the clouds, just south of San Diego's Downtown, in National City. Their sleek and sheik apartment homes boast incredible views of the San Diego skyline and Coronado. And our serene country living property of Ashwood Apartments in Lakeside offer 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes, set amongst the pristine background of San Diego's east mountain county. Yes, hiking, biking, and even horseback riding is easily accessible to this quiet community.
As featured in my blog a couple weeks ago, Woodlawn Gardens Apartments, located in Chula Vista, offer the ease of being located next to one of San Diego's Trolley stations, so convenience and easy transportation to all of San Diego's incredible attractions, like my personal favorite, Balboa Park, is at your fingertips. Come view one of our apartment homes today, and see why San Diego is "America's Finest City." I couldn't agree more.
