Imagine a neighborhood where vibrant city life blends seamlessly with the quality of life of Southern California’s suburbs. That’s precisely the vision of Gary Levitt, President and Founder of Sea Breeze Properties and the creative mind behind North City in San Marcos.
On a bustling Tuesday afternoon, Levitt and I sat on the patio at the Copa Vida coffee shop in North City. The adjacent street was virtually car-free, as the neighborhood was set up to promote pedestrian activity and nurture a “people-centric” environment.
As we chatted, vendors set up booths for the weekly farmer’s market. Students and other residents flowed in and out of the local shops and restaurants. Across the street, some professionals at the Union Cowork opened their doors to allow their dogs to lounge in the doorways. Behind us, cranes towered over the construction of the latest phase of North City, a testament to the growth of what Levitt calls an “urban node.”
“It’s what we need in Southern California,” Levitt said. As additional urban nodes are developed in other areas of North County and beyond, “suddenly you can afford to create mass transit between them, since there would be a lot of people living there.”
Click below to read the full story, including:
What is an “urban node?”
How Levitt identified the perfect spot for North City
Why the City of San Marcos is a special place to develop
What’s next for North City?
Opportunities for North County Synergies, and more!
