We have known Jim & Donna Klinge for over a dozen years, having met them in Carlsbad where our children went to the same school. As long time North County residents, it was a no- brainer for us to have the Klinges be our eyes and ears for San Diego real estate in general and North County in particular. As my military career caused our family to move all over the country and overseas to Asia, Europe and the Pacific, we trusted Jim and Donna to help keep our house in Carlsbad rented with reliable and respectful tenants for over 10 years.
Naturally, when the time came to sell our beloved Carlsbad home to pursue a rural lifestyle in retirement out of California, we could think of no better team to represent us than Jim and Donna. They immediately went to work to update our house built in 2004 to current-day standards and trends — in 2 short months they transformed it into a literal modern-day masterpiece. We trusted their judgement implicitly and followed 100% of their recommended changes. When our house finally came on the market, there was a blizzard of serious interest, we had multiple offers by the third day and it sold in just 5 days after a frenzied bidding war for 20% above our asking price! The investment we made in upgrades recommended by Jim and Donna yielded a 4-fold return, in the process setting a new high water mark for a house sold in our community.
In our view, there are no better real estate professionals in all of San Diego than Jim and Donna Klinge. Buying or selling, you must run and beg Jim and Donna Klinge to represent you! Our family will never forget Jim, Donna, and their whole team at Compass — we are forever grateful to them.
Wow! Amazing architecture! I wonder if the laundry is in the garage! LOL! 🙂
Where’s the firewall pit?!
When I come home from work, I expect a nice hot pit to challenge me!
I’m certain many readers feel the same!!
This was owned by the McGaugh family. I went to San Diego Military Academy with their children and we had our formal dances in the castle. I kissed my first girl (from La Jolla Bishops School) at age 12 while looking down on the then undeveloped Carmel Valley. I wonder what her name was. That was in 1959.
lol daytrip LOL your comment.
This was owned by the McGaugh family. I went to San Diego Military Academy with their children and we had our formal dances in the castle. I kissed my first girl (from La Jolla Bishops School) at age 12 while looking down on the then undeveloped Carmel Valley. I wonder what her name was. That was in 1959.
Thank You so much for your homage to the Castle! Those were spectacular memories. Awesome.
I was the first child born to the Castle and lived my first 11 years of life there with my family. My brothers went to SDMA and I really enjoyed all of the formal dances in the living room with the SDMA Military Band. Those years for our family were spectacular and for me as the small child, magical. It seems that only the other Del Mar children that I grew up with remember our family. But no matter.
Another bit of Del Mar McGaugh history is our Dad Calvin Curlee McGaugh – born November 1, 1893 bought the Castle from the second owners, circa 1949, fully furnished with original antiques for (now) only $75,000 including the guest and maids quarters to the South.
There are too many wonderful stories to put down here on a work night.
Just wanted to pay homage to the Del Mar Castle, my Dad, Calvin Curlee McGaugh and my Mom Eugenia Emma Tullis McGaugh, my brothers and sisters….. and…Del Mar Hosiery Corporation…now known as – Jakes,…and…all my family….
Great stories. Good to hear from you Anon!
I dated a young man to lived at the castle 1960 at the same time period that you are talking. He also went to the Military school that was near by. I remember he had blond hair and that his name was Sonny. You wouldn’t happen to know him would you? I also had a girlfriend that lived across the street from the Castle. Her name was Marsha. We both went to San Digito High School back in the early 60’s