01/22/2015
Built in 1924, this beautiful two-bedroom, one-bath craftsman bungalow style corner lot property includes built-in shelving, hardwood floors, custom fireplace, crown molding, ceilings fans, recessed lighting, designer kitchen cabinetry,ceramic tile, and french doors leading off the dining area to patio deck with lattice covering and private yard with fire-ring, built-in BBQ and mature landscaping.
The master bedroom contains queen bed for sleeping, the second bedroom has a full sized bed while the living area provides a queen futon. Flat screen television with DVD and wifi is provided.
Forbes magazine named North Park as one of the best hipster neighborhoods, noting that culturally diverse North Park is home to Craftsman cottages, cafes and diners, coffee shops, several microbreweries, boutiques, and the North Park Farmers Market. Beer lovers will find numerous brewery tasting rooms and craft brew pubs along 30th street, which Food and Wine Magazine highlighted as a top craft beer destination in 2010. The North Park Theater and the Ray Street Arts District are also bastions of creativity in the area. The Los Angeles Times writes: North Park has all the ingredients for the cool school: culturally diverse and has art galleries, boutiques, trendy bars with handcrafted cocktails and local brews, and foodie-approved eateries.
An eclectic and diverse array of restaurants, as well as independent coffee shops, can be found along the main arteries of 30th Street and University Avenue. The area is also dotted with bars and night clubs that cater to a wide diversity of patrons. Downtown North Park contains the Ray Street Arts District. Ray at Night is a gallery walk held the second Saturday of every month in North Park. It is the largest and longest running art walk in San Diego history. Nearby, the Birch North Park Theatre reopened after major renovations in 2005. It is the home of Lyric Opera San Diego.
North Park has a Farmers Market every Thursday which has been listed as one of the top 40 in the USA. The market is located in the parking lot at University and 32nd Streets. The Spring/Summer hours are 3 pm-sunset, Fall/Winter 2 pm-Sunset. They feature over 35 independent vendors; locally grown produce/flowers; gourmet/ethnic foods; arts and crafts; books; and, often, live music.
Walk a few blocks to restaurants, cafes, golf, community pool, tennis, recreation. 5 minutes to downtown -- Little Italy, The Gas Lamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Convention Center, the famous San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park and museums, Old Globe Theatre. 10 min to beaches and other major attractions, including Coronado Island and Seaworld.
VRBO # 657706
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