For scads of Costa Mesa residents, 2022 will mark the first true summer vacation season in a long time. The U.S. Travel Association tells us that domestic leisure travel spending has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels (even adjusting for inflation).
For Costa Mesa vacationers, taking off for longer than a weekend will require thinking back to retrieve some of the smart traveling habits developed when yearly trips were routine—household security measures among them. For all the Costa Mesa vacationers whose homes will be left unattended, reinstituting a few precautionary measures will go far to prevent a miserable surprise from spoiling the return home. Here’s a refresher:
- Secure seldom-used doors and windows that usually remain unlocked.
- As a vacation emergency backstop, hide a spare key where you can remotely instruct a helper to find it. Keep in mind that thieves expect you to settle for ‘under the doormat’ or ‘in the flowerpot.’
- Recruit a friend or neighbor to gather any mail or newspaper overflow.
- Unplug the remote-controlled garage door motor—it might be vulnerable to multi-frequency scanners.
- Suspend deliveries. An Amazon Prime carton on the porch is a common sight—but when one remains uncollected for more than a day, it’s a red flag that crooks look for.
- If possible, avoid leaving a car in the driveway—it’s very common for thieves to break into a house searching for keys to a parked auto.
- Delay posting vacation pics on social media until you’re back in Costa Mesa. And do avoid tweets about now being delayed at the airport.
It doesn’t matter that Costa Mesa neighborhoods are safer than most—for whatever reason, crime is expected to continue to be on the rise throughout the country. But do have a great vacation…and after you return, whenever it’s time to turn your attention to Costa Mesa real estate matters, we hope you’ll give us the first call!
We are built on a philosophy of Heritage & Hustle. The L3 is a full service real estate agency with a regional office located in the heart of #CostaMesa, offering a wide-array of custom services to meet their clients’ needs with roots in the community since 1976. It’s L3 mission is to provide trusted, convenient, responsive service to ensure clients enjoy their real estate experience. The L3 was originally formed to offer personal, concierge-level service as an alternative to the large, nationally based real estate companies. From its small beginnings of only two employees, The L3 has grown to a full staff of 25 serving over 300 clients a year. The L3 is not limited to serving just its clients; it is also committed to serving the community. Not only has The L3 donated hundreds of hours to many area charities, they have also received the prestige of being named one of the #toprealestatecompaniesinCostaMesa If you’re interested in #buyingorsellinginOrangeCounty, turn to the experts. Turn to The L3 and let them help you make your real estate buying or selling dreams come true. For more information or to get started on finding or selling your home contact The L3 today at 714-444-4663 or email us at info@thel3.com
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