Although it’s still three years away, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club officials already formulating a game plan for when the San Diego track hosts its first Breeders’ Cup in 2017. Del Mar President and CEO Joe Harper, along with other track officials, will be at Santa Anita this week on an early ‘scouting trip’ in order…
DetailsSports betting icon Billy Walters sold his 9-acre Rancho Santa Fe estate earlier this month at auction for $13 million, one of the highest prices secured for a home this year, according to public records. The estate, called El Milagro, Spanish for “The Miracle,” was listed in July for $19.995 million before Walters decided to…
DetailsThe Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, site of the 1984 Summer Olympics equestrian events, is being sold to U-T San Diego Publisher “Papa” Doug Manchester and golf legend Phil Mickelson by its roughly 400 members. Board President Mike Kendall said told members Thursday that Manchester and Mickelson had a signed a letter of intent and details…
DetailsAnybody can pay anyone else’s property tax, and it’s easier than ever with the recently enhanced online system in San Diego County. A person can visit sdtreastax.com, type in an address, see any homeowner’s bill and pay either one or both of their property tax installments to the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector. Who writes…
DetailsIn 10 years’ time, hotel guests will don sleep suits that can monitor blood pressure and glucose levels and lay their head on smart pillows that can provide head and neck massages. Instead of making Skype calls to their loved ones back home, guests will be able to beam kids and spouses directly to their…
DetailsGULFSTREAM Aerospace on Tuesday unveiled two new business jets and announced orders were lining up from Flexjet and Qatar Airways. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 optimize speed, have spacious cabins and are equipped with advanced flight decks, said the Savannah, Georgia-based company, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. The G500 can fly long distances at…
DetailsDEL MAR, Calif. – The Del Mar racetrack will open again this November for its first-ever Bing Crosby Season. The added season runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 30 and will have a total of 15 racing days, primarily Thursday through Sunday. It pays tribute to the glamour and excitement of the 1930s when Hollywood…
DetailsThe Addison at The Grand Del Mar made OpenTable‘s ranking of the 100 restaurants in American with the best wine lists, the online reservation company announced Wednesday. Three other restaurants south of Los Angeles made the list. They are The Hobbit in Orange, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Tustin and The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro in Palm Desert.…
DetailsAfter a cancellation scare, the HALLOWEEN party at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club is back on, thanks to the efforts of several community members and persuasive children. The Friday, Oct. 31, event will run from 7-11 p.m. for adults and children, and will feature a DJ, trick or treating, costume contest, adult and children’s…
DetailsPacific Sotheby’s International Realty celebrated the one year anniversary of its Encinitas office on September 22, 2014. The office has seen outstanding growth in its first year, attracting over thirty agents since opening in the historic Encinitas Lumberyard location. Led by Manager Don Conley, the Encinitas office utilizes the latest in technology, marketing resources, and…
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