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  • August 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM #719506
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=briansd1][quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]

    That’s and excellent point.

    Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.

    In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.

    Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.[/quote]

    About 3-4 years ago, Plaza Bonita in National City was extensively remodeled as a “Lifestyle Center.” It now has a four-level parking garage and I have never been able to find a parking spot there on Fri-Sun unless I park in the “North Forty” and walk ten mins. It’s packed until closing.

    Sales taxes from this mall have been used extensively on NC’s main thoroughfares in landscaping, brick and concrete work and also on “facelifts” for all their government buildings. NC is one fine-looking little town now :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM #718324
    sdrealtor
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    Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.

    August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM #718414
    sdrealtor
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    Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.

    August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM #719009
    sdrealtor
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    Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.

    August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM #719165
    sdrealtor
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    Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.

    August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM #719526
    sdrealtor
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    Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.

    August 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM #718329
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.[/quote]

    No, I would say it is 15-18 mins to the LJ Pkwy exit off I-5 (not during the morning rush hour).

    Santee is now about 10-12 mins from that same exit on that *new* lunarscaped “SR-52” but not during the morning rush hour.

    NC is only about 14 miles and Santee is at least 18 miles from said exit but there are less folks all over the place trying to navigate the exits on the “lunar hwy” :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM #718418
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.[/quote]

    No, I would say it is 15-18 mins to the LJ Pkwy exit off I-5 (not during the morning rush hour).

    Santee is now about 10-12 mins from that same exit on that *new* lunarscaped “SR-52” but not during the morning rush hour.

    NC is only about 14 miles and Santee is at least 18 miles from said exit but there are less folks all over the place trying to navigate the exits on the “lunar hwy” :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM #719014
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.[/quote]

    No, I would say it is 15-18 mins to the LJ Pkwy exit off I-5 (not during the morning rush hour).

    Santee is now about 10-12 mins from that same exit on that *new* lunarscaped “SR-52” but not during the morning rush hour.

    NC is only about 14 miles and Santee is at least 18 miles from said exit but there are less folks all over the place trying to navigate the exits on the “lunar hwy” :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM #719170
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.[/quote]

    No, I would say it is 15-18 mins to the LJ Pkwy exit off I-5 (not during the morning rush hour).

    Santee is now about 10-12 mins from that same exit on that *new* lunarscaped “SR-52” but not during the morning rush hour.

    NC is only about 14 miles and Santee is at least 18 miles from said exit but there are less folks all over the place trying to navigate the exits on the “lunar hwy” :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM #719531
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Is National City the new Santee? I heard it was 10 minutes from La Jolla also.[/quote]

    No, I would say it is 15-18 mins to the LJ Pkwy exit off I-5 (not during the morning rush hour).

    Santee is now about 10-12 mins from that same exit on that *new* lunarscaped “SR-52” but not during the morning rush hour.

    NC is only about 14 miles and Santee is at least 18 miles from said exit but there are less folks all over the place trying to navigate the exits on the “lunar hwy” :=]

    August 12, 2011 at 11:25 AM #718338
    carlsbadworker
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    [quote=sdrealtor][quote=briansd1]
    Chinese/Asian tourists coming on tour buses make up a big portion of shoppers.[/quote]

    I’m sure the Panda Express and PF Changs are huge draws for the Chinese/Asian tourists also.[/quote]

    You think that Americanized Chinese food can attract Chinese tourists??

    August 12, 2011 at 11:25 AM #718428
    carlsbadworker
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    [quote=sdrealtor][quote=briansd1]
    Chinese/Asian tourists coming on tour buses make up a big portion of shoppers.[/quote]

    I’m sure the Panda Express and PF Changs are huge draws for the Chinese/Asian tourists also.[/quote]

    You think that Americanized Chinese food can attract Chinese tourists??

    August 12, 2011 at 11:25 AM #719024
    carlsbadworker
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    [quote=sdrealtor][quote=briansd1]
    Chinese/Asian tourists coming on tour buses make up a big portion of shoppers.[/quote]

    I’m sure the Panda Express and PF Changs are huge draws for the Chinese/Asian tourists also.[/quote]

    You think that Americanized Chinese food can attract Chinese tourists??

    August 12, 2011 at 11:25 AM #719180
    carlsbadworker
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    [quote=sdrealtor][quote=briansd1]
    Chinese/Asian tourists coming on tour buses make up a big portion of shoppers.[/quote]

    I’m sure the Panda Express and PF Changs are huge draws for the Chinese/Asian tourists also.[/quote]

    You think that Americanized Chinese food can attract Chinese tourists??

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