In this video, Del Sur residents Beth, Su-Su and Troy recap the action-packed day!

“Once again, residents attended the Spring Circus in full force and enjoyed food trucks, a festive Easter egg hunt and more,” said Lisa Sanders, marketing manager for Del Sur.

In fact, more than 800 residents gathered for the event, which included five acrobat shows, animal interactions, clown school, a creation station, inflatable jumps, face painting and balloon artists. Also on site was the Easter Bunny for an egg hunt, as well as food and drinks from five San Diego food trucks.

“We’re a new home community brought together by wonderful events,” added Sanders. “When you attend one, there’s no denying the excitement and spirit of our residents.”

Next up at Del Sur, adult residents will enjoy a Cinco de Mayo fiesta at the community’s gathering space, the Ranch House at Del Sur. This summer, all residents will enjoy summer concert and movie nights at parks throughout the master-planned community.

When not celebrating at a community event, residents at Del Sur enjoy access to six neighborhood parks, five with year-round swimming pools heated with solar panels, as well as 18 miles of shared trails. Coming soon are three new parks with features such as solar-heated pools, and basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts.

Residents have access to three top-performing schools within the Poway Unified School District (PUSD). Soon, the community will break ground on another PUSD school serving students in grades K-8.

Also planned at Del Sur are future commercial, retail, office and employment spaces.

Located in the coastal hills of San Diego – between interstates 5 and 15 and just north of SR-56 – the community has four new home neighborhoods now selling, with additional neighborhoods coming this year. Currently, prices range from the high $400,000s to more than $1 million. Four model complexes – featuring attached and detached floor plans ranging from 1,643 to more than 4,000 square feet – are open for tours.

For more information about life at Del Sur, call (858) 432-8770.

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Activities will include five acrobat shows starting at 12:30 p.m., animal interactions, clown school, creation station, jumpies, face painting and balloon artists. The Easter Bunny will also be in town, taking photos from 1-3 p.m., and hiding eggs all afternoon. Young residents are encouraged to bring a basket or bag for the egg hunts, which will take place at the following times:

1 p.m.: 1-3 year olds

2 p.m.: 4-6 year olds

3 p.m.: 7-10 year olds

4 p.m.: 11-15 year olds

Dining options will be aplenty with some of San Diego’s finest food trucks on site! Participating food trucks include Super Q, God Save The Cuisine, Eat Puesto, The In-Slider, and It’s a Dog’s World.

Residents are encouraged to bring cash for the food trucks.

R.S.V.P.’s are required for this event. Please click here to R.S.V.P to the Del Sur Spring Circus.

To see photos of Del Sur events, visit the Del Sur Facebook page.

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Boasting spectacular views, the homes range from approximately 2,996 to 3,495 square feet. Inside, residences range from four to six bedrooms, three to five bathrooms and include large second-floor bonus rooms. The homes also offer an exterior living room, the Del Sur Room, that seamlessly connects the indoors to the outdoors.

The bright, Mediterranean-style homes are priced from the mid $700,000s.

Click here for more information about Valencia at Del Sur.

Click here for more information about pre-qualifying with California West Communities.

Over the last couple of years, new home community Del Sur has planned more than 12 community-wide events per year through its Community Services Council.

On Feb. 23, adult-only residents were invited to a wine and chocolate pairing at the community’s eco-friendly information center and event hub, The Ranch House. The event featured an adventurous selection of chocolate and wine, a mac ‘n’ cheese bar, and live music from Main Street Swing Band.

“Events like the wine and chocolate pairing enable adult residents to catch up with their neighbors and meet new ones, too,” said Lisa Sanders, marketing manager at Del Sur. “They are a nice addition to our calendar of family events, which range from Snow Day to the Del Sur Fall Festival.”

Del Sur’s next event is a Spring Circus, which will include acrobats, an Easter egg hunt, food trucks and more. The next adult event will be a Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

Beyond events, residents at Del Sur have access to six neighborhood parks, five with year-round swimming pools heated with solar panels; 18 miles of shared trails; three school sites; and future commercial, retail, office and employment space. Area schools Del Sur Elementary School and Del Norte High School are both top-performing schools within Poway Unified School District (PUSD). Soon, the community will break ground on another PUSD school serving students in grades K-8.

Located in the coastal hills of San Diego – between interstates 5 and 15 and just north of SR-56 – the community has four new home neighborhoods now selling. Prices range from the high $400,000s to more than $1 million. Four model complexes – featuring attached and detached floor plans ranging from 1,643 to more than 4,000 square feet – are open for tours.

For more information about life at Del Sur, call (858) 432-8770. Click here to see photos of Del Sur events on Facebook.

Photo of the 2012 Yard Sale held at Del Sur

On Saturday, April 6, the Del Sur Educational Foundation will host a community-wide yard sale at Del Sur Elementary School. The event will take place from 7 – 11 a.m. at the school parking lot, located at 15665 Paseo Del Sur in San Diego.

The yard sale will include gently used goods from Del Sur residents, as well as new goods from local businesses. To participate as a seller, register at the foundation’s website, http://delsurfoundation.org/community-yard-sale/.

The cost to participate as a seller is $16 for Del Sur residents and $26 for businesses. 107 spaces are available, and the deadline to register is March 30 or until spaces are filled. Registration fees will support Del Sur Educational Foundation initiatives, such as funding science, math and art programs at Del Sur Elementary School.

Yard sale participants keep all money raised during the event.

For more information about the Foundation and its upcoming events, please visit www.delsurfoundation.org.

Del Sur Elementary School is located within the master-planned community of Del Sur. To learn more about the community, click here.

Organized by the Del Sur Community Services Council, this year’s Snow Day event took place at Haaland Glen Park, one of six parks located within the master-planned community. Event festivities included sledding, a snowman-building station, hot cocoa bar and food truck tasting, winter-themed crafts and more.

“Watching the kids light up with excitement and curiosity is what makes it such a wonderful event,” said Lisa Sanders, sales and marketing manager for Del Sur. “On top of that, events like Snow Day enable residents to meet their neighbors and build friendships that strengthen our community and make it the magnificent place that it is.”

Later this month, residents will enjoy an adult-only Wine Tasting event at the community’s iconic, Platinum LEED-rated Ranch House. In March, families will gather for an annual Spring Circus, with acrobats, an Easter egg hunt, food truck sampling and more.

For more information about life at Del Sur, call (858) 432-8770.

To see photos of Snow Day and other Del Sur events, visit Facebook.com/delsurliving.

“Traditionally, home shoppers nationwide will hold off near the holidays and resume their search for a new home in February,” said Bill Ostrem, president and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch LLC, developer of Del Sur. “But that isn’t the case this year. With nationwide inventory at its lowest point since 2007, the response from shoppers at Del Sur has been to buy now and buy new.”

Contributing to the community’s recent success is California West Communities. In November, the builder started development on 42 new homes at Valencia at Del Sur. To date, they’ve released and sold 21 of these homes, reaching the 50-percent-sold-out mark in less than three months.

Robert Thorne, CEO of California West Communities, feels the energy.

“For the first time in two years, we’ve been selling out of phase releases as soon as pricing is released,” Thorne said. “Serious homebuyers are joining the interest lists, prequalifying and prepared to purchase their select home sites as soon as they are available. Great quality product, incomparable value and a Del Sur address make these homes extremely attractive to those ready to buy now.”

Valencia offers three floor plans ranging from 2,996 to 3,495 square feet with up to six bedrooms and five baths. The detached homes feature gourmet kitchens and great rooms, Del Sur Room outdoor living spaces, generously sized second-floor bonus rooms and more. Homes are priced from the mid $700,000s.

Other quickly selling communities at Del Sur include Standard Pacific Homes’ detached homes at Carleton and Presidio priced from the high $700,000s; Shea Homes’ town homes at Mandolin priced from the mid $400,000s; and semi-custom homes at Gables Crossing at Del Sur by McCullough Design Development.

For more information about Del Sur, call (858) 432-8770.

Del Norte High School Music Boosters Club is hosting a shoe/clothing drive in collaboration with Shoes With Heart.

Shoes With Heart collects shoes and other clothing-related items by the pound. In return, Del Norte is paid by the pound, with funds supporting various music programs.

Here’s how it works:

• With Shoes With Heart’s win-win recycling program, organizations pay no money out of pocket to raise funds while providing developing nations access to these much needed items.
• The shoes and clothing are recycled and reused, which helps keep the earth green.

What can you donate? 

Shoes, clothes, linens, purses and books. Psst! Boosters gets more money per pound for shoes, so the more shoes, the better!

How will the funds be used? 

Funds will support the Del Norte High School band, orchestra, color guard, marching band and drumline. Funds will purchase items such as instruments, uniforms and trips for aspiring musicians in our community.

How can I donate?

There is a bin right in your backyard!

Del Sur Ranch House, 15455 Paseo Del Sur, San Diego, CA 92127

When’s the deadline?

There isn’t much time left. Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 is the last day to participate. So hurry, help support our budding musicians!

Click here for more information about Del Norte High School Music Boosters Club.

This Saturday, Jan. 12, Shea Homes will release 10 new homes at Mandolin at Del Sur. This is the final opportunity to purchase one of Shea’s popular Plan 1 and Plan 2 residences at Mandolin. Both of these homes feature gourmet island kitchens, fireplace-warmed living rooms, inviting patios and luxurious master suites with private balconies. After this phase, these sought-after designs will no longer be available.

Homes at Mandolin are priced from the mid $400,000s. For more information, call (858) 832-1368 or visit the model homes at 8405 Christopher Ridge Terrace in San Diego.

Learn more about Mandolin at Del Sur by clicking here.