Welcome to San Elijo Hills!

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San Elijo Hills is a very special neighborhood nestled in the hills of San Marcos. It was designed to offer the best of the modern world, while reviving the small town culture of days gone by. In San Elijo Hills people know their neighbors, gather to chat in their front yards or near the mailbox, attend community events & take great pride in the sense of community that thrives here. You won’t find another community like it.

Check out the latest events, news, recreation & neighborhood news here at Hometown San Elijo Hills. Want to contribute? You’ll find comment boxes on each post, so feel free to jump in & participate. Or, like us on FB & Twitter so you’ll always be up on the latest.

New Organic Vegan Restaurant Coming to Town

by Hometown Realty August 17, 2011 Dining

Native Foods Café, an organic vegan restaurant, is planning to open in November at the Encinitas Village shopping center off Encinitas Boulevard and El Camino Real.

Native Foods was founded 17 years ago by acclaimed vegan chef Tanya Petrovna. Author of two cookbooks, Chef Tanya has been featured on the Food Network. Her mantra is: fresh …

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The Kebab Shop Coming to Encinitas

by Hometown Realty August 17, 2011 Dining

The Kebab Shop is opening in November in Encinitas at the Encinitas Village shopping center off Encinitas Boulevard and El Camino Real.

The Kebab Shop specializes in Turkish-style sandwiches and wraps — all made with meats that are grilled or slow-cooked on a spit. This local chain is based on the “kebab shops” in Europe, which are like …

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San Elijo Hills Market Update 2011 – Single Family

by Hometown Realty August 15, 2011 How's The Market

The first half of 2011 has continued to be a real estate roller coaster ride in San Elijo Hills with good and bad news to report in both the detached and attached markets.
SINGLE FAMILY MARKET:

We have seen increased activity over the same time period in 2010, with roughly 15% more closings. However, the amount of …

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San Elijo Hills Market Update 2011 – Multiple Family Market

by Hometown Realty August 15, 2011 How's The Market

The first half of 2011 has continued to be a real estate roller coaster ride in San Elijo Hills with good and bad news to report in both the detached and attached markets.
MULTIPLE FAMILY MARKET:

Increasing challenges due to lending restrictions & decreased buyer segments.
While activity has remained roughly the same as the previous year for …

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Back-to-School Drive for Foster Children

by Hometown Realty August 10, 2011 Events & Happenings

The San Elijo Hills Women’s Club (SEHWC) is hosting a Back-to-School Drive for foster children and welcomes the entire community to participate. The group is gathering up donations for Straight From The Heart, Inc. — a local organization in San Marcos that supports foster families.

SEHWC welcomes your donation of backpacks, lunch boxes, thermoses, pencils, crayons …

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Help Your Neighbor, Help Yourself!

by Hometown Realty August 9, 2011 Get Involved!

Looking for a cool way to serve your community? Residents of San Marcos are encouraged to join the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course. This free training will be held on 10 consecutive Saturdays from September 10 to November 12. Classes run from 8:30 to 11 am.

“Following a major disaster, police, fire and …

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Play Ball!

by Hometown Realty August 9, 2011 Get Involved!

Just a quick reminder to all of our immediate neighbors… San Marcos Youth Baseball Fall Ball Registration is open until tomorrow, August 10. You can register online right now at San Marcos Youth Baseball.

Managers are also still needed. 2011 Fall Manager/Coach Application or contact Michelle Trayer at mtrayer@cox.net.

Hometown Realty proudly supports San Marcos Youth Baseball each …

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How to Throw a Neighborhood Block Party

by Hometown Realty August 6, 2011 Get Involved!

Looking for a great way to build a better sense of community in your neighborhood? A block party is a perfect way to help neighbors connect & get to know each other! And with several weekends of summer left, it’s not too late to stir something up in your neighborhood.

The San Elijo Hills Community Association …

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How to Start a Neighborhood Watch Program

by Hometown Realty August 4, 2011 Get Involved!

Neighborhood Watch Programs have proven to be effective in helping reduce crime in neighborhoods. Community involvement is key in helping combat crime and when you establish a close partnership between your neighborhood and law enforcement everybody benefits.

If you don’t already have an active Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood, it’s easy to get one started …

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Kick Off the Weekend ‘In Style’ with My Girlfriend’s Closet & Hometown Realty

by Hometown Realty August 2, 2011 Events & Happenings

Join us this Friday night, August 5 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm for a special First Friday Event to benefit My Girlfriend’s Closet.

My Girlfriend’s Closet is a fantastic local nonprofit organization that provides clothing to any San Diego-area teen girl who needs it. They distribute the clothing to teen girls who are homeless, in foster …

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