San Diego Calendar of Events February 2023

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This past weekend half the globe celebrated the Lunar New Year and welcomed the year of the Rabbit. Happy New Year to my friends and clients who are enjoying this beautiful holiday right now.  What the Lunar New Year means for the rest of us, is that it marks the first day when the sun sets after 5pm. The days are now noticeably getting longer and while it may still be chilly for us, pretty soon San Diego's long sunny summer will be here. 

February also means that many of us are now gearing up for tax season. As a former accounting professional and a current real estate agent, I am here to help. Feel free to reach out. I'm happy to answer questions or make a good referral if needed. 

On the calendar below are so many great events, I'm particularly interested in the chocolate and beer pairings at the Escondido Chocolate Festival, and the celebration of Black Comix Day will be fun to do with my grandkids. Finally, the Bird Friendly Home and Garden Show looks like a great way to do good in the world through some bird friendly gardening. 

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February - Ponder this - An anonymous quote recently tickled my funny bone. “A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” - This is just so true. No matter how painful it is to see those payments winging their way to the government coffers, I am so grateful that I have the income that triggers the payments, and the community that benefits from the payments. Taxes pay for an amazing range of services that we all benefit from, like cancer research and the National Park Services. Anyway, just like you have your taxes done every year, you should also know what your home equity is, you won’t know how much you have to be grateful for until you do. Give me a call.

Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.

Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

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