San Diego, CA Real Estate

The area the makes up today's San Diego, California, has long been inhabited by the Kumeyaay people. The first European to visit the region was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Sailing under the flag of Spain, in 1542, Cabrillo named the area San Miguel. The San Diego Bay and the area of present-day San Diego were given their current names by Sebastian Vizcaino when he was mapping the coastline of Alta California for Spain in 1602. The explorers camped near a Native American village called Nipaguay and celebrated Mass in honor of San Diego de Alcala (Saint Didacus of Alcalá). California was then part of the colony of New Spain.

In 1769, Gaspar de Portolá and his expedition founded the Presidio del San Diego military post, and on July 16, Franciscan friars Junípero Serra, Juan Viscaino and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross, establishing the first mission in Upper California, Mission San Diego de Alcala. Colonists began arriving in 1774; the following year, the native people rebelled, killing the priest and two others and burning the mission. Father Serra organized the rebuilding and two years later a fire-proof adobe structure was built. By 1797 the mission had become the largest in California, with over 1,400 natives embracing it.

Baja (Lower) California became part of the United States in 1850 following the Mexican defeat in the Mexican-American War. The village was designated the seat of the newly-established San Diego County and incorporated as a city.

Significant U.S. Naval presence began in 1907 with the establishment of the Navy Coaling Station. Since World War II, the military has played a leading role in the local economy. However, following the end of the Cold War the military presence has diminished considerably.

San Diego has since become a center of the emerging biotech industry and is home to telecommunications giant Qualcomm. Fueled by research done at San Diego's world class universities and institutes, and supported by a business-friendly public sector, the San Diego region is now recognized as a hotbed for emerging companies. San Diego's biotechnology community is the third largest in the country and its communications industry is one of the fastest growing in the country, earning the title of wireless communications capital of the world.

It's not surprising, then, that homes in and around San Diego are highly prized and sell quick. Some of the area's finest estates, frontage properties, retirement and other special feature homes - in a variety of attractive sizes and styles - are likely available at the right price right now.

San Diego real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties, active adult communities, hobby farms and executive properties. Regardless of your present home or property concerns - whether you are buying or selling a home, condo, land or other property - Realty Executives Dillon has the expertise to guide you through the process painlessly and profitably.

Sellers who have been in the area for a while know our reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. We mine every source for interested buyers so you can feel at ease that your home will attract value and that it will remain in good hands.

For buyers new to the area, Realty Executives Dillon will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our company has gained a proud reputation for providing superior benefits to our home buying clients as we help them complete their search, from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus and retirement communities, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell San Diego real estate or the real esate around the San Diego, California area, please let Realty Executives Dillon help you purchase the home or property of your dreams. Contact Realty Executives Dillon today!