Thanksgiving is a time when our San Elijo Hills homes are filled with the smell of roasting turkey. Each year we replicate the first Thanksgiving with our family and friends with a dash of our own coastal vibe.  The last year we have taken great strides to build an amazing sense of community here in San Elijo Hills and San Marcos.

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San Elijo Life

Sounds like “THE LOCAL Pizza & Pints” will be coming to MarketWalk in San Elijo Hills soon. With outdoor seating at the loggia area.  A wine selection will also be available.

By Wendy Vurik San Diego UT
From an office in San Marcos, Bemus Landscape Inc. is working with San Diego County homeowners associations and commercial clients to create landscape solutions in a water-challenged region.

The company manages some 30 to 40 local commercial properties and homeowners associations, including Sunroad Centrum, Village Square in San Elijo Hills and The Farms in Rancho Santa Fe.

“When we start a new project, we do a very intense survey on the irrigation systems,” said Jon Piggins, a business development manager based in San Diego. “We want our clients to be aware of what they can do to be saving water.”

Bemus Landscape has its corporate headquarters in Orange County, and offices in San Diego and the Inland Empire. It employs about 200 people.

What started in 1973 as a company focused on maintenance came to also include construction projects. About eight years ago, Bemus Landscape returned to its roots as a management company, said Colin Bemus, president of landscape management. READ MORE via SDUT Landscape manager is putting the squeeze on water – Business – SignOnSanDiego.com.

By GARY WARTH -NC TIMES | Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009

Voters within the San Marcos Unified School District may be asked to consider a bond measure next year that could raise $295 million to $443 million to modernize campuses.

District trustees heard a presentation on facility needs and potential revenue to fund them at a special meeting Friday afternoon. The district had considered putting a bond on the November ballot last year, but decided against that when the economy started to sour. Trustees on Friday learned that the delay and recession may have a silver lining. According to the presentation by the consulting firm LPA, Inc., the estimated cost of repairs has significantly decreased since the district's last study a year ago because of declining construction costs.

A study in November 2008 projected that modernization and repairs at the district's 17 campuses would cost $628 million when including 5 percent annual cost increases over several years. The revised cost would be $489 million, according to Friday's report. With state unemployment at 12 percent, Trustee Randy Walton suggested that if the district were to campaign for a bond measure, it could use the potential new construction jobs it would generate as a selling point.READ MORE via SAN MARCOS: San Marcos trustees presented with options for school bond.

The San Elijo GU11 Nomads completed their inaugural regular season campaign with a 1-0 win over Carlsbad Lightning to secure 2nd Place in their AA-C Presidio League Division. A success, and total team effort on many levels! The Nomads took the lead with ten minutes left in their final regular season game, as Striker, and leading goal scorer Faith Fitzsimmons beat a Lightning defender outside the 18 yard box, and then proceed to bury a ball in the back left hand corner of the goal past the Lightning goal keeper.

With this win, the Nomads finished their season with a 9-1-4 record! The team will also look to make a run in the State Cup Tournament beginning at the end of January!

With this success, the team will be expanding it’s presence in San Elijo/San Marcos next year, and intend on fielding 2 competitive girls teams at the U11/U12 ages, and 2 competitive boys teams at the U9 and U10 age levels. The potential to field more teams at other age levels in the near future is a real possibility!

The Nomads will be holding Open Winter Soccer Sessions throughout December and January in partnership with The Academy at San Elijo. The sessions currently are age specific, and will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at Hilltop field. 2nd/3rd grade boys 5-6, and 4th/5th grade girls from 6-7. The cost for these sessions are $10 per session or $60 for December (7 sessions) and $70 per session (8 sessions). They will also be holding tryouts in February. More details soon.

For further information contact:

Head Coach Mark Baena: markbaena@yahoo.com

or

Coach Chris Fitzsimmons: chris@theacademyatsanelijo.com

San Elijo Hills is preparing for its Annual Meeting of Neighborhoods and Board Member election.

Neighborhood District Meetings will be held on November 23 at 5:00 p.m. at Walters Management in order to open the ballots cast by individual residents.  Ballots must be RECEIVED prior to the closing of the polls at 5:00 p.m. Ballots submitted after the polls are closed will not be opened.  Homeowners who have not submitted ballots are encouraged to mail them immediately or bring them to the meeting on November 23.  The only business that will be conducted is the counting of ballots for individual neighborhoods.  The official election of directors will be held during the Annual Meeting of Neighborhoods, scheduled for December 8, 2009.

If the Inspector of Elections does not receive enough ballots from a neighborhood to constitute a quorum, the Neighborhood District Meeting will reconvene on a later date.  If this date is determined and announced on November 23, and no additional notice will be sent to the Membership.

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for December 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Elijo Elementary School.  During this time, the Neighborhood Representatives will be asked to cast the votes of their respective neighborhoods for the election of Board members.  They will cast an official ballot for the Neighborhood that includes the votes of the neighborhood exactly as they were cast.  Attention Neighborhood Reps and Alternates: If you are not present at the Annual Meeting, the votes from your neighborhood will not be counted.  It is very important that you attend.

The San Elijo Academy in partnership with San Elijo Nomads will be holding Winter Soccer Sessions at Hilltop Field on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s throughout December and January for specific age groups. Cost is $10 per session, or $60 for December (7 sessions) and $70 for January (8 sessions). 5:00-6:00 2nd/3rd grade boys, and 6:00-7:00 4th/5th grade girls. If you are interested please contact: chris@theacademyatsanelijo.com

JUST LISTED – 1356 Sky Ridge Ct. – San Elijo H./Westridge gated community. Beautiful 4 bedroom townhome/condo w/ yard, end unit. Special features of this home incl.: One bed & full bath downstairs, stone-like tile flooring & carpet, plantation shutters, plenty of kitchen counter space & cabinet storage, custom paint, cozy living room fireplace, laundry room, 2 car garage, A/C & more. The large master features a deck. Spacious private backyard w/ covered patio, lush landscaping & lawn. Great community amenities incl. POOL/SPA. Must See! Short Sale. Offer submitted. Offered at $359,999. MULTIPLE PICTURES LINK & VIRTUAL TOUR

JUST LISTED – 1827 Tanglewood Dr., Venzano, by San Elijo Hills. Immaculate 4 month new home w/ incredible privacy & views! Owners loaded this home w/ top upgrades but had change of plans: your opportunity to buy a very special home move-in ready w/ designer upgrades below cost! 5 beds (1 down) & 2 option incl. loft area & downst playr (SF not incl.). Very unique lot on green belt w/ incredible mtn views. Custom designer upgrades thr/out incl. hardwood, stone & premium carpet fl., gourmet granite kitchen, cust.paint, master retreat & much more! VR $649,999-$674,999. Just Reduced. MULTIPLE PICTURES LINK & VIRTUAL TOUR

JUST LISTED – 776 Hollowbrook, San Elijo Hills-Mariners Landing. Beautiful upgrades throughout this 3+1 bedroom/3 ba home featuring canyon, mountain & some ocean views. The oversized yard (over 1/4 acre) is large enough for a pool & features a large patio & spacious lawn. Convenient 3 car tandem garage. Wonderful features thr/out incl gourmet granite kitchen w/ large island, upgraded flooring w/ hardwood & premium tile, silestone granite counters in all baths, deck off front bed, A/C & much more. Ocean view from master bed & deck. Short Sale. Offered at $549,000. MULTIPLE PICTURES LINK & VIRTUAL TOUR

FOR LEASE – 1609 Windemere Dr., Gated Promontory Ridge. Pool/Spa,Firepit, built-in BBQ: Great outdoor space & privacy, no neighbors behind! 4bd+large loft/4ba, master suite has retreat, additional downstairs secondary master has private bath, dramatic high ceilings, vi ew decks & more! TOP UPGRADES: Granite gourmet kitchen, hardwood flooring, custom paint, built-in sound system & MORE. Walking distance to town center & schools/trails! Washer/Dryer/Fdge incl. Pool table in loft/family room TV/garage fridge included. Offered at $3,600 / month.
MULTIPLE PICTURES LINK & VIRTUAL TOUR

The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) is pleased to offer some recommendations to help you maximize the efficiency of this water saving device and to help keep your landscape beautiful. Program it Correctly. In order to maximize and maintain water efficiency, the smart controller needs to be programmed correctly.  These mini computers need in depth information about soil, plants, exposure, type of irrigation etc. because they are customized for your property.  Like any computer, if it receives inaccurate information, it will not achieve the desired results, possibly resulting in over or under irrigated areas and damaged plants or hardscapes. Monitor Your Site. Site conditions must be monitored, especially the first few weeks after installing your controller to fine tune and adjust your controller settings.  Look for run off, poor plant heath, color changes and/or any other signs that settings might need to be modified.  Several adjustments may be needed. Water Mandates and Restrictions. If you are limited to day of the week watering restrictions, your smart controller may not be allowed to function correctly.  CLCA recommends to either use the smart controller or follow the allocated watering days, not both. If only allowed to water one or two days a week, it defeats the purpose of watering based on sensors and weather information. Smart controllers and good water management are often more effective at reducing landscape water usage than assigned watering days because most people soak their lawns during their allocated time, actually using more water than the site actually needs. Some cities and water districts are now allowing those with smart controllers to be exempt from limited day watering restrictions.  Be sure to check with your local water district regarding restriction exceptions. Regular Maintenance of Current Irrigation System. It is important to regularly inspect your irrigation system and repair leaks and/or other problems. Since these controllers consistently adjust your watering, if there is a leak or other problem with the irrigation system, even if programmed correctly, your landscape may not receive the correct amount of water that it needs. Learning to read your water meter will help you determine if you have a leak

Installing New Landscape. If new landscape is being installed, group plants into similar areas based on water needs.  These areas, called hydrozones will help your plants receive the proper amount of water to meet their needs and help to maximize the efficiency of your controller because all the plants have the same water usage requirements.  When selecting an irrigation system for your new landscape, take time to learn about the most efficient irrigation devices and about the water requirements of the plants being installed. Also consider including drought tolerant plants in your landscape design. A well-planned landscape incorporating advanced irrigation technology, drought resistant plants and a smart controller will see the most water savings. Smart controllers are an excellent tool to help reduce landscape water usage.  When used and programmed properly, a smart controller can help you achieve substantial water savings.
For additional water saving information, please go to: http://www.clca.org/clca/about/consumer/drought/index.php