Allen Wilkerson

                      

  Chula Vista has beautiful upscale communities-such as East Lake and Otay Ranch and Brisa del Mar, Heritage Town Center, Mar Brisa, Rancho Vista and Rolling Hills Gardens.

  While other California cities have languished in the face of statewide economic and financial challenges over the past five years, Chula Vista has flourished. New residential and commercial development in the eastern portions of the city and a thriving retail market generate significant revenue for the city. Chula Vista’s proximity to the Mexican border continues to be economically advantageous as the city is a shopping destination for many Mexican residents who contribute substantially to the local economy. 

  Chula Vista has several attractions that attract people from all over the world such as the Coors Amphitheatre which is an outdoor performing arts theater with reserved seating for 10,000 and additional seating for 10,000 on an attractively landscaped lawn. The amphitheatre is located just 17 minutes from downtown San Diego in Chula Vista, and is the area's first major concert facility designed specifically for music.

  There is also the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Nature Center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting plants and animals native to San Diego Bay and marsh/wetland habitats. Come see an up-close and personal visit with endangered Green Sea Turtles, shorebirds, hawks, sharks, stingrays and jellyfish to name a few.

  Chula Vista also boasts an official U.S. Olympic Committee training facility dedicated to the development of America’s current and future Olympic athletes participating in nine sports including archery, rowing, canoe/kayak, soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis, and track and field and cycling.   See athletes training, take a free guided tour of the facilities and shop at the Olympic Spirit Store.

  In South Chula Vista there is Knott's 32-acre water wonder world has a decidedly Southern California theme inspired by beach and surf towns of the 1950's San Diego coast. Reflecting the local theme, water rides and attractions at Knott's Soak City pay tribute to the area's rich surfing heritage with names like Imperial Run, Sunset River and Solana Storm Watch Tower. Dick's Beach House will keep the kids delighted for hours with dozens of squirt jets, water hoses, spiral slides and more. At 500,000 gallons in size, the Balboa Bay wave pool is one of the largest in Southern California. And guests will be amazed at the Coronado Express, a 78-ft.-tall, 668-ft.-long family raft adventure.

  If you haven't done it yet, you will want to take a chance on the big spin, Pacific Spin. Thrill seekers will find themselves blasting down into a 132-foot long tunnel then dropping 75 feet into a six-story funnel. Rider’s splash back and forth on 5,000 gallons of water in specially designed 4-person cloverleaf shaped tubes. This action packed giant water adventure carries 700 passengers per hour at a maximum speed of 35 feet per second.

  By the end of October 2007 Chula Vista housing market median home price was $509,000 to a low of $413,500. There were 73 home sales the highest priced home sold for $2,000,000, the lowest priced home sold for $319,000. With such a diversity of price ranges and different community developments, you need a local professional real estate consultant to help you make the right decision. Allen Wilkerson is an experienced, professional real estate Consultant and long time resident of Chula Vista. For true professional and knowledgeable consulting on your next real estate purchase, sale or investment, contact Allen Wilkerson with Team Wilkerson Homes, at (619) 665-4525.