Woodlawn Gardens Apartments: The best of South San Diego!

The Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce's Website states that "Chula Vista means "beautiful view" in Spanish." And the Chamber Website indeed, eloquently illustrates how this city definitely lives up to its name: "Located just seven miles from downtown San Diego and seven miles from the Mexican border, the city is at the center of one of the richest economic and culturally diverse zones in the United States."  

As a native San Diegan myself, I can think of countless summer days growing up, enjoying the brisk, refreshing water-slides at Knott's Soak City Waterpark in Chula Vista, which shares the same parking lot as the largest concert venue in San Diego, Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, a perfect spot for Bilboard Chart-breaking talent and artists.

Southwestern College along with Otay Mesa's major employment centers, Downtown Chula Vista's ornate 3rd Street Village, U.S. Olympic Training Center, and its close proximity to San Diego Metro, illuminate why Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce declare Chula Vista as the second largest city in San Diego County. 

So with all the exciting activities and attractions that Chula Vista boasts, our beautiful and affordable apartment community Woodlawn Gardens, located on Woodlawn Avenue, just off the "5" Freeway is a perfect choice for residents who want the best that South San Diego has to offer.  Our Community is nestled in a tree-lined, garden-setting that has easy access to the 5 and 805 Freeways, the "H" Street Trolley Stop, U.S. Olympic Training Center, and the 32nd Street Naval Base.

Our spacious Apartment Community offers one, two, and three bedroom apartment homes featuring beautiful manicured grounds and shady courtyards.  The on-site maintenance staff and management team is dedicated to providing residents with the utmost professionalism and care. 

After a fun-filled day at the Chula Vista Nature Center or a shopping extravaganza at the exclusive boutiques, stores, restaurants, found at the Otay Ranch Mall, come see why our residents enjoy comfortable living space, newly renovated laundry facilities, shared BBQ's, and a true sense of community.  We love our residents and welcome you to come by and see what the hype is all about, and give our homes a tour.  We are sure you will want to call home at Woodlawn Gardens!

Savvy and Easy Decorating Tips: Wallpapering with Fabric and Cornstarch!

I created this blog to tell the WORLD about our amazing apartment communities at Pacifica SD Management, but I also largely write this blog to say thank you to all of our fabulous residents.  We are so grateful for your continued loyalty and want this blog to speak to you, and your apartment life needs.  

So, since I am the marketing gal for PSDM, I thought it would be important to let all of our residents and prospective residents know, that, "Yes, I am a RENTER too!"  I understand the luxuries as well as the challenges of the renting world and I am here to offer my ideas and advice.

There are many things that I love about my apartment: the fact that I don't have to mow the lawn, and that if something needs to be repaired, I can just request the incredible maintenance team to do so, rather than having to fix it myself; that is an exceptional amenity considering my toolbox is essentially a small shoebox full of various odds and ends, most of which are not even real tools.  

Yes, it can seem difficult at times just how to make an apartment space completely your own , when you in fact, "don't own it."  In many cases, it just isn't feasible to paint or wallpaper an apartment.  It isn't always so easy to paint the wall every color of the rainbow, and wallpapering is so messy, and expensive, who wants to deal with that!? 

So I sought out the help of industry experts and listened to what they had to say and do about decorating recommendations in the rental world. 

That's when I came across the incredible article: "How to 'wallpaper' using Fabric" in the amazing "Do It Yourself" interior design blog known as: "How about Orange" 

Jessica Jones, a graphic and textile designer, dishes up her industry skills and secrets, and helps "non-interior designers" like myself find ways to make their home, owned or leased, extra special and personalized. 

Check out her article with instructions on how to use just fabric on your wall, with some cornstarch and hot water for adhesive.  I know what you are thinking: "No way, this will never stick!"  But it does and looks incredible too. 

After reading Jessica's article, I visited my local Ikea, and bought about $80 worth of thick bamboo fabric, and like Jessica instructs, simply rolling on your wall an organic paste made of cornstarch and hot water, turned my bamboo fabric into easy, "do it yourself" - no commitment - wallpaper!  Genius and it looks super sheik!  And as soon as I move out, or if I just want to change it in the interim, a simple peeling of the fabric, with a little soap and water to boost, and "PRESTO!" you have clean (boring but clean) white walls again. 

Check out the photo below of my organic wallpaper!

http://www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com/search?q=wallpaper+with+fabric&x=0&y=0

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-make-removable-fabric-w-74483

http://budgetdecorating.about.com/od/littlechangesbigstyle/a/fabric-walls.htm

Living in Las Vegas: Playa Vista style.

Viva Las Vegas!! As a southern California native, I 've many sun kissed summer weekends enjoying the lively and fabulous Las Vegas Strip. Its many of award-winning restaurants, huge hotel casinos, lavish pools, and let's not forget, the best city for "people watching," period makes Las Vegas a more than popular destination. The main page of the  Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Bureau's website tells readers that "whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."  I found that tagline to be fun, in a catchy and cheeky way for sure, but it was their following line that truly caught my attention: "It's your summer. You call the shots."

We all like to "call the shots" and with that, take control of our lives, and turn our dreams in to reality.  So just like the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino encourages tourists to be "resortists" and enjoy all the fine dining, shopping, and entertainment their hotel has to offer, I can't help but think of up-cycling this tagline to encourage tourists to not only visit Las Vegas but to also, live in it!  How about: "It's your community. You call the shots."  

"Calling the shots" in resort-style living is exactly how one feels when living at the beautiful yet affordable apartment community known as Playa Vista Apartments. 

Playa Vista Apartments is located at 3700 East Bonanza Rd., just northeast of the lively Strip, but tucked away in the Desert Pines neighborhood, which is centrally located close to schools, major retail shopping, Desert Pines Golf Course, and just minutes from the Nellis Air Force Base.  Playa Vista Apartment Community has seven floor plans to choose from and variety of flexible lease terms. Residents love their spacious homes with luxurious amenities such as a full size washer & dryer in units, upgraded interiors, and large living rooms & bedrooms. 

Playa Vista Apartments include great features such as a gated property, resort style island pool, and a state of the art fitness center.  And let's not forget the beautifully landscaped grounds giving you the true feeling of desert living at its finest.  Playa Vista Apartments is also under new management, with have a fantastic leasing, security, and maintenance staff all dedicated to ensuring their residents are well taken care of.  

Residents also "call the shots" at Playa Vista with their incredible "preferred employer program" which offers great move-in specials to many of Las Vegas' major employers and their employees.  With affordable rents, starting at just $495 per month,  Playa Vista Apartments  gives their residents the power to "call the shots" and more importantly, love life, in their Las Vegas community!