FItRealtor blog

March 9, 2023 by Edwin Baloloy

Anaheim’s Largest Project Since Disneyland Resort Makeover? OC Vibe Part 1 – Overview, Hotels, and Meadow Park

OC Vibe is a massive project being proposed in Anahiem that will surround the current Honda Center and Arctic Transportation Center. Similar to LA Live which surrounds Crypto Arena and The Los Angeles Convention Center, OC Vibe will be a community of restaurants, retail, hotels, residences, and entertainment venues. In contrast to LA Live, this project will have more wide open spaces including Meadow Park.

The site of OC Vibe will be bordered by the 57 freeway and Santa Ana River.

The Meadow Hotel overlooking Meadow Park — one of several outdoor spaces.

Meadow Park will give a college campus-like setting of lush green spaces with plenty of shade and inviting grass spaces. I speculate that the much of the grass will be drought compatible with artificial turf and likely desert landscaping (depending on how our drought conditions are looking) irrigated with reclaimed waste water.

Concept art of the Arena Hotel. Expect the finished project to look much different.

For both the Meadow Hotel and Arena Hotels (which are obvious placeholder names until a hotel chain is formalized for each), the project calls for about 550 rooms to be added. The concepts show rooftop venues on each and if there are public lounges, that will add Anaheim’s count to 6 where Disneyland fireworks viewing can be possible if facing the right direction.

Lifestyle Residences near OC Vibe

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March 8, 2023 by Edwin Baloloy

A SURGE in condo sales? Find out what building had 4 sell – March Anaheim Downtown Condo Update

Chapman Commons saw 4 closings in the last few weeks.

It’s been the same story the past months ever since the interest rate hike hit us last year. However, we are starting to see signs that the market is getting active again:

New listings are almost back on last year’s level. While low inventory is good for sellers, having it too low means that many won’t have a home to buy after selling.
We are seeing pending sales selling quicker. Back in late December and early January, pending sales were few and almost all took well over 30 days.

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February 16, 2023 by Edwin Baloloy

Downtown Anaheim – The most overlooked Orange County Downtown is rich in history

After being reinvented in 2014, Center Street Anaheim is an homage to the Old West styled Downtown which stood on the current Lincoln Avenue. It has the Anaheim Library, Anaheim City Hall and Civic Center, Muzeo Museum, Anaheim Ice, several luxury apartment buildings, shops, restaurants, and bars. It also has 2 condominium buildings on site: The Domain and Harbor Lofts.

The street names have changed since their late 1800s origins:

Center Street = Lincoln Avenue today

Los Angeles Street = Anaheim Blvd today

*Today’s Center Street is an homage to the original Center Street which is now Lincoln Ave.*

*Cropped 1896 map of Downtown Anaheim. I was able to estimate the location of Downtown Anaheim assuming the river bend is in the same location. Map taken from https://www.oldmapsonline.org/*

*Photo from Historic Photos of Anaheim and Anaheim Public Library*

Nearby condo listings for sale:

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February 13, 2023 by Edwin Baloloy

Low cost and FREE transportation within Anaheim – go to an Angel Game, Disneyland, an Anaheim Ducks Game, Arctic Station and more!

The City of Anaheim offers transportation within the city via FRAN and ART. FRAN is free to use with an app while the ART system has a more wide route at a low cost.

Meet FRAN – CtrCity, Anaheim’s Free Rides Around the Neighborhood from Anaheim Resort Transporatation on Vimeo.

FRAN is right outside of the entrances of The Domain and Harbor Lofts, making their Downtown Style living convenient without worrying about parking fees or traffic.