Growing up in Coronado, I didn’t appreciated living so close to the beach.  Let’s just tell it how it is...I hated the sand, how it got into every nook and cranny of the body, that it somehow always made it into my bed, the cold Pacific water and the inability to see any creature that may be lurking in the waves.  Basically, I was a brat.

Ten years ago I removed myself from Coronado to explore other cities. Now that I have returned to live in this paradise, I have come to truly appreciate the Crown City.  But I've grown up, matured (still under debate) and spent time away from a place that I always took for granted.  I sincerely (appreciate) how the norm is to wake up and be happy that the sun is almost always shining.  In short, my way of thinking...

Electronic Marketing a Benefit to Buyers and Sellers for Coronado Real Estate

According to Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” there are approximately 650 major public recreational beaches in the United States. Only one, though, can be No. 1. What strand of sand earns that designation? This year, the honor goes to Coronado Beach near San Diego, which tops Leatherman’s 2012 annual list of the Top 10 Beaches in the country. Released on Friday, the full list includes:

1. Coronado Beach, Coronado, Calif.
2. Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
3. Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.
4. St. George Island State Park, St. George Island, Fla.
5. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
6. Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Mass.
7. Waimanolo...

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March 9, 2012

Gerri-Lynn Fives is REALTOR® of the Year

Gerri-Lynn Fives, of Prudential California Realty’s Coronado office, was recently named Realtor of the Year for 2011 by the Coronado Real Estate Association (CREA). Fives received the prestigious award in recognition of her ethics, integrity, service to the community and the entire real estate industry.

“This award is an incredible honor for me,” says Fives, “and I would like to thank my colleagues for their support. I am very passionate about the value of home ownership and firmly believe in the importance of working to further the real estate industry.”

Fives has been honored with the San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) Leadership...

Coronado Cays Open House 

Presented By Gerri-Lynn Fives - Prudential California Realty

THE RESULTS ARE IN…….

2011 was a good year for home sales in the Coronado Cays!

Twenty-four single family homes located in the Coronado Cays closed escrow from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. This was the highest number of homes sold in one year since 2005 according to data compiled from ©SANDICOR. According to data gathered from ©SANDICOR, 2011 also broke the record for highest sales price per square foot since 2008.  Gerri-Lynn Fives, a Broker Associate with Prudential California Realty in the Coronado Cays has the honor of being the listing agent for 3 Sandpiper Strand, Coronado Cays, which brought $805.73 per square foot, with only 12 days on market.  In 2011, the average days on market were 120 days.

It is worth noting that four homes sold...

Coronado’s Real Estate Community Is Excited to Participate in Holiday House!

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA: November 13, 2011 – Gerri-Lynn Fives, 2010 President of the Coronado Real Estate Association and a REALTOR® with Prudential California Realty in Coronado is excited to volunteer in SDAR’s Holiday House!

The Coronado real estate community is pleased to inaugurate a holiday effort to help San Diego’s children, military, homeless, and senior citizens.  Gerri-Lynn Fives, 2010 President of the Coronado Real Estate Association (CREA), and a REALTOR® with Prudential California Realty in Coronado was excited to volunteer Prudential California Realty in Coronado to assist the San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) with their inaugural “Holiday House.”

Gerri-Lynn Fives reports that donations will...

Coronado Shines in Citizen Satisfaction Survey 

Everybody loves Coronado and I love selling real estate in Coronado!  What a great community to live, work and play in.  A National Citizen Survey reported that Coronado, California has some of the most satisfied residents in the country.  Coronado used the National Citizen Survey, a joint effort between the National Research Center and the International City/County Management Association, to produce a statistically valid study.  Questionnaires were mailed to 1,200 random Coronado homes (mine was not one of them) and 357 completed surveys were received.  Apparently the response rate (31%) was a typical response rate for a citizen survey.

Over 500 cities across the United States, including about 70 that are categorized...

In 1989 Karl Strauss Brewing Company started the micro-brew movement in San Diego.  With San Diego’s thriving, growing and well regarded microbrewery community, craft brews are to San Diego what wine is to Napa. San Diego might not yet have the reputation of well-known microbrew cities like Seattle and Portland, but it is well on its way with 8 breweries.  Located across the bay in beautiful Coronado, is the Coronado Brewing Company.  The Coronado Brewing Company offers quality handcrafted beers and delicious food in a casual family environment. The Coronado Brewing Company offers four year round beers, specialty beers and three Crown Series beers.  If you are in downtown San Diego take the Coronado Ferry over and walk from the Coronado Ferry Landing to the Coronado Brewing...

Gerri-Lynn Fives of Prudential California Realty in Beautiful Coronado, California officially rolls out her newest Internet Website Innovation!

 www.Coronado.org makes its debut!

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA: October 7, 2011 – Gerri-Lynn Fives, Online Coronado Real Estate Innovator proudly presents her latest Internet website, www.Coronado.org.

Gerri-Lynn Fives, REALTOR^® / Broker Associate with Prudential California Realty in Coronado, CA owns and operates almost 1000 Coronado Real Estate Internet websites consisting of state of the art Coronado Real Estate and San Diego Real Estate searching capabilities.

Gerri-Lynn Fives utilizes the industry best IDX search providers to bring her clients the absolute best Coronado Home Search experience. Gerri-Lynn has partnered with IDX industry leaders for...