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GLOBAL LUXURY HOME OF THE MONTH PARADISE, DESIGNED
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OCEAN BEACH
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PACIFIC BEACH
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POINT LOMA
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RAMONA
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SAN DIEGO
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BIG BEAR
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BOULEVARD
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CHULA VISTA
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SANTEE
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CORONADO
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SCRIPPS RANCH
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EL CAJON
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SPRING VALLEY
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IMPERIAL BEACH
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JAMUL
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LAKESIDE
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NATIONAL CITY
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C H U L A V IS TA 821 SHADOW RIDGE PLACE 5 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,483 ESF $1,599,900 - $1,700,000* MLS# PTP2108057
CHUL A VI S TA 851 FIRST AVENUE 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,724 ESF $779,900 MLS# PTP2200560
C L A IR E M O N T 4997 LONGFORD COURT 3 BR | 1 BA | 1,014 ESF $879,900 MLS# 220001700
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DEL CERRO 6525 DEL CERRO BOULEVARD 3 BR | 1.75 BA | 1,395 ESF $925,000 MLS# PTP2200435
E L CAJON 1223 BURRIS DRIVE 5 BR | 3 BA | 3,780 ESF $1,800,000 MLS# PTP2200013
JAMUL 15437 PALLUX STAR COURT 7 BR | 5 FULL, 3 HALF BA | 6,122 ESF $3,475,000 MLS# 220001801
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K E N S IN G T O N 4836 VISTA STREET 2 BR | 1 BA | 944 ESF $1,095,000 MLS# 220001821
LA JO L L A 5639 DOLPHIN PLACE 4 BR | 4 FULL, 2 HALF BA | 5,375 ESF $5,740,000 MLS# 210030270
LEMON GROVE 2026 DARTMOOR DRIVE 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,239 ESF $689,000 MLS# 220001585
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M IS S IO N H IL L S 4246 TRIAS STREET 3+ BR | 3 BA | 2,295 ESF $2,299,000 MLS# 210028611
NOR T H PARK 3644 33RD STREET 3 BR | 4 BA | 1,642 ESF $1,750,000 MLS# 220001531
N O R T H PA R K 3031 KALMIA STREET 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,792 ESF $1,850,000 - $2,100,000* MLS# 220001279
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3 0 3 1 K A L M I A ST R E E T SAN DIEGO, CA 92104 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,792 ESF, Listed at $1,850,000 - $2,100,000 Designed by renowned architects; a fascinating and historical legacy; 100% unique character and overflowing personality; plus, its own officially published name: Welcome to the Observatory House! Located in Burlingame, this one-of-a-kind home was originally built in 1922 as a craftsman bungalow. Today, 3031 Kalmia Street is known as the Observatory House for its stunningly unique 26’ stucco and marble clad tower. Recently painted inside, the home retains many original characteristics, including built-ins, a wood-burning fireplace, gumwood crown moulding, maple hardwood floors (recently refinished), and five sets of gumwood French doors that encircle a courtyard. The kitchen features Birdseye maple cabinetry, granite counters, slate tile, and a conversation bench with storage. The hall bathroom has been updated with the same cabinetry and tile, while the primary ensuite bathroom has most of its charmingly 10
original elements, including a cast iron pedestal sink and vintage tile. Every window is original to the home. Distinguished architects Rene Davids and Christine Killory (the homeowners at the time) constructed the tower in the late 80’s as a library/reading room and observatory. A dumbwaiter moves items from the ground floor up to the reading room/office and continues all the way up to the top of the tower. There is even a skylight in the ceiling that perfectly frames the North Star! A steel staircase leads you up to the cozy reading room with a built-in desk and neighborhood views. Just outside of the Dutch door are two observation decks! Breathtaking vistas abound, the taller of the two decks providing a complete 360˚ panorama. It’s no wonder the Observatory House has won five national and regional awards, including an AIA Honor Award and San Diego Home & Garden Home of the Year.
The 19’ foot tall library portion has 145 floor-to-ceiling cubbies and enough room for 5,000+ books, plus small windows to admit light without compromising privacy.
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N O R T H PA R K 2657 BOUNDARY STREET 4 BR | 3 BA | 3,510 ESF $1,799,000 - $1,899,000* MLS# PTP2200255
OCEANSID E 1727 S PACIFIC STREET 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,872 ESF $3,999,000 MLS# NDP2200329
PA C IF IC B E A CH 818 EMERALD STREET 4 UNITS: 3 BR | 2-2.5 BA $4,875,600 MLS# NDP2112720
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PA C IF IC B E A CH 1672 MISSOURI STREET 4 UNITS: 2-3 BR | 2-2.5 BA $3,491,888 MLS# NDP2112717
S AN DIEG O 5154 34TH STREET 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,364 ESF $1,700,000 MLS# PTP2200484
S A N D IE G O 4702 68TH STREET 3 BR | 1 BA | 980 ESF $760,000 - $799,000* MLS# PTP2200519
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SAN DIEGO B AY H O 3340 JEMEZ DRIVE 2 UNITS: 3 BR | 1 BA $1,099,000 MLS# 220001799
SAN DIEGO B AY HO 3725 BALBOA TERRACE, UNIT E 2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,285 ESF $699,000 MLS# 220001781
SAN DIEGO E L C E R R IT O 4180 58TH STREET 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,773 ESF $929,000 MLS# PTP2200338
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SAN DIEGO E M E R A L D H IL LS 945 ALVIN STREET 4 BR | 2.75 BA | 1,594 ESF $750,000 MLS# PTP2200517
SAN DIEGO PAR A DI S E H ILLS 1109 MANZANA WAY 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,990 ESF $696,000 MLS# 220001758
TEMECULA 43996 CALLE DE VELARDO 4 BR | 3 FULL, 2 HALF BA | 4,596 ESF $1,820,000 MLS# 220001023
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V IS TA 929 CHUMASH TRAIL 6 BR | 4.5 BA | 4,308 ESF $1,300,000 - $1,500,000* MLS# PTP2200444
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Paradise,
Designed
By Alyson Pitarre
“If ever we needed paradise, especially
over the world — from the mountains
a paradise we can hold in our hands to
of Switzerland to the beaches of Fiji.
and mixed a sisal carpet with touches
revisit again and again, that time is now,”
Named as a Dean of American Design
like a custom-designed ebony table
writes Wendy Goodman, design editor
by Architectural Digest and a frequent
with bone inlay surrounded by Anglo-
for New York magazine,
Indian chairs, a glass-fronted display
in the foreword to a
of top designers, he has been inducted
cabinet from the Philippines, and a red
recently released book,
into Interior Design’s Hall of Fame and
Chinese console. The result is a relaxed
“Designing Paradise:
distinguished with the Legends Award
Juan Montoya.”
from Pratt Institute, among other honors.
In another Dominican
He is best known for creating “magical
Republic retreat, textural
Countless people from coast to coast
interior worlds for his clients” that are
exploration took on the
heeded these words as they searched
grounded in history, art and a respect
form of the combed
for homes of escape during much of the
for local artisanal talent, according to
plaster of dining room
pandemic. Vacation home sales rose by
Goodman. This particular skill served
walls, woven rope detail
16.4% in 2020, according to NAR’s 2021
him well when it came time to interpret
“Vacation Home Counties Report” —
table and bedroom
and they’re still surging this year. During
for his clients’ vacation homes in
headboard, and intricate
the January–April 2021 period, sales
tropical locations like Miami Beach,
beadwork on the sitting
of vacation homes jumped by 57.2%
the Dominican Republic and Mexico,
room ottomans.
year-over-year, more than twice the 20%
featured in the book.
growth in total existing-home sales during the same period. World-renowned designer
For Mexico’s 1,500-acre Each home expresses a juxtaposition
resort and residential
of textures, colors and volumes while
community, Punta Mita,
balancing scale, lighting and spatial
Montoya “spent one and
Juan Montoya knows all
18
a half years traveling
about creating homes
an interest in a variety of cultures. For a
from town to town in Mexico, looking
built for pleasure,
home in the Dominican Republic’s Cap
for artisans to produce the furniture
relaxation and escape.
Cana, for example, he incorporated a
so it would have an authenticity to its
His work takes him all
painted 18th-century double front door
his appreciation for nature regional culture into the design “allows us
can be found throughout
to explore something new,” he explains.
his tropical portfolio, too.
“It gives you a sense of belonging. It
For the Cap Cana oasis,
also helps to support the local craft and
he designed the lush
artisans.”
jungle-like landscaping himself, nestling thatched
Montoya is no stranger to the idea of
palapas among palm tree
escapist fantasy. As a child, his family
groves or hidden at the
split time between Bogotá and a rice
end of walkways to create
farm in a remote town called Puerto
a sense of allure and mystery. Outdoor rooms,
importance of how design relates to
from an elegant dining
its physical location and geographical
palapa artfully arranged among verdant palms
icon himself divides his time between
and elephant ear plants
an apartment in New York City and a
to a monumental outdoor living room
sprawling 100-acre country estate in the
surrounded overhead by an open-air
Hudson River Valley, which he named
mezzanine, pay homage to the sun-
La Formentera after one of the Balearic
soaked landscape. In a Fisher Island apartment, Montoya played up the visual connection to the water by removing
“Greenery is very important for your
doors that blocked views of adjacent
health and peace of mind,” he says. “On
rooms and expanded the space laterally
Indeed, Montoya’s visual language has transitioned “from the stark, monochromatic rooms with which he to the more opulent yet relaxed interiors of today,” observes Goodman. Even Montoya acknowledges his work is “more mature, more daring and more concise.”
our property [in Garrison, New York], we live amongst the wildlife, birds and back to the city to revisit your vendors, friends, craftspeople and people you work with.” A connection to the outdoors is another Montoya calling card when creating an elevated
Still, Montoya’s tropical design is not all
At a time when everyone seems to be
sense of paradise. For La
palapas and sisal rope. In a Surfside,
looking — or at least dreaming — for
achieve a place of solace
example, he included glossier nods to the
new vision for living founded on beauty,
and splendor inspired
seaside surroundings like custom silver
creativity, functionality and sense of place.
Formentera, he aimed to
by the Mediterranean island’s rocky terrain. Over many years, he
as backdrop to a bar and curvaceous
daringly intermixed stone sculptures, a captivating
sophisticated homage to Miami’s art deco
pool complex, rough-
tradition or an art deco twist on a residence
hewn shelters and a
inspired by an ancient Hindu temple. “The
rushing brook that empties into a pristine
needed and with such panache is part
lake, transforming them
of what has made Montoya a celebrated
into a beautiful natural
name in the world of design,” writes book
wonderland. Echoes of
author Jorge Arango. HOME SIMPLICITY MAGAZINE
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BI G B E A R
C H ULA VISTA
42648 CEDAR AVENUE 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,015 ESF $540,000 MLS# PTP2200479
1539 SONORA DRIVE #255 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,460 ESF $569,000 MLS# PTP2200518
BOU L E VA R D
C H ULA VISTA
2567 LIVE OAK TRAIL 1 BR | 1 BA | 500 ESF $325,000 MLS# PTP2108115
814 CAMINITO FRANCISCO #6 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,141 ESF $528,000 MLS# PTP2200511
CHU L A V I S TA
C H ULA VISTA
2185 LAGO MADERO 2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,304 ESF $589,999 MLS# PTP2200561
121 ORANGE AVENUE #29 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,493 ESF $212,500 - $250,000* MLS# PTP2108213
CO RO N A D O
EL C AJON
1116 3RD STREET 1 BR | 1.5 BA | 590 ESF $1,125,000 MLS# NDP2200694
146 W WASHINGTON AVENUE 2 BR | 1 BA | 740 ESF $525,000 MLS# 220001586SD
E L CA J O N
EL C AJON
13604 AVENIDA DEL CHARRO 4 BR | 2 BA | 1,421 ESF $692,500 MLS# PTP2107910
255 E BRADLEY AVENUE #70 2 BR | 2 BA | 944 ESF $124,999 - $144,900* MLS# PTP2108505
E L CA J O N
EL C AJON - RAN C H O SAN DI E GO
216 MINNESOTA AVENUE 2 BR | 1 BA | 754 ESF $549,900 MLS# PTP2200583
11965 CALLE LORENZANA 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,625 ESF $789,999 MLS# PTP2200532 HOME SIMPLICITY MAGAZINE
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E L CA J O N - R ANCHO SAN DI E GO
JAM U L
11350 VIA RANCHO SAN DIEGO, UNIT F 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,246 ESF $529,000 - $549,000* MLS# PTP2200540
18582 BEE CANYON ROAD 3 BR | 2 BA | 900 ESF $349,900 MLS# PTP2106558
IM P E RI A L BE ACH
LAKESIDE
1251 EAST LANE 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,500 ESF $945,000 MLS# PTP2200496
11949 RIVERSIDE DRIVE #83 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,368 ESF $155,000 MLS# 210032209
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17869 LYONS VALLEY ROAD 2 BR | 1 BA | 704 ESF $450,000 MLS# 210026252
1410 E 6TH STREET 2 BR | 2 BA | 876 ESF $495,000 MLS# PTP2200575
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POIN T LOM A
1641 SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD #4 1 BR | 1 BA | 500 ESF $649,000 MLS# 220001621SD
3050 RUE D ORLEANS #368 1 BR | 1 BA | 547 ESF $399,000 MLS# 220001472SD
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RAM ON A
1760 DIAMOND STREET 10 UNITS: 2-3 BR | 2-2.5 BA $8,519,000 MLS# NDP2112718
25763 BELLEMORE DRIVE 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,700 ESF $665,000 MLS# PTP2200576
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2050 GARNET AVENUE 8 UNITS: 3-4 BR | 2-2.5 BA $7,527,600 MLS# NDP2112719
1185 30TH STREET 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 192 ESF $859,000 MLS# PTP2107211 HOME SIMPLICITY MAGAZINE
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Finding Homes for Home’s Best Friend With more than 20,000 dogs already adopted, Coldwell Banker continues its Home For Dogs Project
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othing compares to the warmth and comfort of being at home. But for many dogs across America, this feeling is foreign. According to The Humane Society, between six and eight million dogs and cats enter shelters each year. Plus, almost three million healthy shelter pets
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are not adopted annually, and only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues. These sobering facts are what served as the inspiration for the Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs Project. After more than
extended its mission to man’s best friend with its “Homes for Dogs Project.” By partnering with Adopt-a-Pet.com, North adoption website, the Coldwell Banker network has helped to furever homes.
homes, the real estate company
To increase awareness of the focused its latest advertising campaign called “Old Dog New Dog” to capture the heartfelt story of an agent giving back to her community by helping shelter
“I found him on Adopt-a-Pet.com as I was looking for a dog to rescue of that sort of breed and current parent. “As soon as I saw his picture, I just knew he was the pet for me.”
“Homes for Dogs Project.” The commercial features rescue dogs, such as Max, who was adopted in 2014 after being spotted on Adopt-a-Pet.com. Before he was put up for adoption, Max was picked up as a stray and delivered to a “high kill” shelter in San Bernadino, CA. The shelter only keeps them down, and after Max had been at the shelter for four days, a worker reached out to The Dexter Foundation, a local nonagency, which quickly rescued Max and found temporary foster care for him.
“We share Coldwell Banker’s view that nothing turns a house into a home more quickly than the addition of a loving pet”
Adopt-a-Pet.com currently has more than 15,000 shelters and rescues in its network, and it is thrilled to be partnering with Coldwell Banker. “We share Coldwell Banker’s view that nothing turns a house into a home more quickly than the addition of a loving pet,” said Abbie Moore, executive director of Adopt-a-Pet.com. “And we are so inspired by the desire of Coldwell Banker to launch this amazing program.”
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SAN D IEGO
10742 CARIUTO COURT 3 BR | 1 BA | 1,185 ESF $739,900 MLS# PTP2200417
3340 DEL SOL #195 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,440 ESF $98,500 MLS# PTP2107468
SA N D I E G O
SAN D IEGO - OTAY M ESA WE S T
5321 CALLE ROCKFISH #91 2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,340 ESF $529,000 - $549,900* MLS# PTP2200554
2950 IRIS AVENUE #8 3 BR | 2 BA | 940 ESF $155,000 MLS# PTP2105949
SA N D I E G O
SAN TEE
436 CARDIFF STREET 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,832 ESF $500,000 MLS# PTP2200616
9721 KENESAW COURT 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,353 ESF $699,000 - $729,000* MLS# PTP2200596
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SPRIN G VALLEY
10652 TIPPERARY WAY 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,876 ESF $1,300,000 MLS# 220001782SD
1115 GRAND AVENUE 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,680 ESF $673,900 MLS# PTP2107821
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Y!"da Ros#io Yolanda Rosario is a proud Realtor/ Associate of Coldwell Banker West. Her success is based on 95% of positive referrals. She has earned the respect of her clients for her quality of work, skills, strategies, and extensive market knowledge that she acquired over the years, as early as 1991. She obtained a degree in Business Management, majored in Accounting and Finance. Yolanda migrated to the United States in the early ‘80s and has had her share in various careers, from hospitality, insurance, financial planning, to even owning a retail franchise & rental properties internationally. Real estate is
Yolanda explains, “In order to achieve my client’s real estate goals, I listen to their needs. I strive to make the home buying and selling experience easy and less stressful. I make sure that they are comfortable enough with me to answer their questions and concerns.” Being an investor with a wide portfolio of investments, Yolanda is well versed in investment properties. This makes her a good fit not only for those who are in the market for buying or selling their home but for those looking to expand and diversify their real estate investment portfolios, locally and internationally. In addition to Yolanda’s list of training and certifications, she is also a Certified International Real Estate Specialist. Life is always busy for Yolanda, but no matter how busy she is, she makes sure that her life is balanced. She quotes, “Success comes with a healthy body and brain.” She prays and meditates right after waking up, exercises, then prepares a healthy breakfast. She loves to cook and work in her garden. Family is everything to her. She is a mother to two beautiful daughters, Rachael and Marianne, and her two sons-in-law, Andrew and Marcel. She has three grandchildren, Olivia, Shane, and Liam. Yolanda says, “They are my inspiration. I
where she had found her true passion. As a successful Land Banking Specialist, she reached one of the highest positions Vice President of Sales at her former company. Her 16 successful years brought a lot of rewards, fun, and valuable learning experiences. Over time, she developed a love for residential home sales and purchases. Yolanda found gratification in helping clients find their dream homes or investment properties, give full service in selling homes for her clients at top dollar. The process reminded her of her humble beginnings. It's a feeling of achievement being able to help buyers, sellers, investors, land bankers with their residential & commercial transactions.
thank God for being able to raise good children who are incredibly supportive, respectful, and give importance to God and family relationships.”
“Our detached two story home at Eastlake Vistas in Chula Vista was sold by Yolanda Rosario at $20K more than the selling price in a short period of time in April 2018. I highly recommend her work ethics, honesty, and diligence in supporting her clients whether it be a buyer or seller. We also had business with her reliable network for renovations and lending. She provided reasonable advice, tips, and methods on how we can acquire an excellent return on investment. Overall, her consistent professionalism and high class demeanor are among the best qualifications we had experienced with her. Many of our referred friends have been successfully closing business with Yolanda and we hear nothing but outstanding remarks. Thank you so much, Yolanda!” - Gary and Rose T.
YOLANDA ROSARIO | REALTOR ® | DRE #01122878 | 619.948.0732 | yrosariorealtor@yahoo.com