Del Mar

Here are some photos of our hotel, L'Auburge Del Mar and the surrounding areas. I don't think anyone actually works in this town since there is a constant sream of people either biking or running. It felt like we were in the middle of a triathalon while we were in Del Mar. Before 7AM on a Friday morning there must have been over 50 surfers already in the water.

There was a great little restaraunt on the corner next to the hotel that was excellent. Even though our waiter thought we were crazy for wanting to sit outside on a rather nippy morning, it was well worth it. The food was fantastic and the service was even better. Breakfast definately made up for a poor dinner. While the food was top notch at J. Taylor's the service was absolutely awful. It was nearly twenty mintues before we ever saw our waiter. I always hate spending a bunch of money on dinner and then just have crappy service. Even if the food is marginal I am much more likely to return to a restaraunt with great service, than one with amazing food and poor service. I just wish more places would figure this out.
Everytime we head out west we say how much we would love to live out there. If it weren't for the little things like having to spend $2.0 for a similar house we currently own, and the not having a job out there I would move out there tommorow. Well the lotto is up to $32 million so maybe I could get a 2,000 sq/ft house with a view.

To give you an idea of just how insane the real estate prices are in this little enclave imagine if you will a 1950 single story 3/3 beach front house on a lot that is 5075 sq. ft. The house is on the beachfront shown on the bottom photo. No doubt this is a beautiful location and a beautiful beach. How much would you say this house is worth? Do I hear $17 million? Well you you said $17,000,000.00 you would be $500,000.00 short of the asking price. Personally I would prefer the view from the nearby cliffs. If you are thinking that you need a bit more space to spread your wings fear not. Just down the beach there is a 10,700 sq. ft. 6/9.5 house on a 42k sq. ft. lot. Best of all if you put down $10 million at a 6% intrest rate your payments will be just under $240,000/month :-D If you are mathematicaly challenged that translates into an asking price of FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS. Ouch.