Elite Event: Broadstone Little Italy

One of the few elite events that I have been able to attend. It was interesting to market a new little residential unit in Little Italy. It was a creative way, in my opinion, to lure in late 20s– early 30s crowd, the most likely group to invest in premises such as the Broadstone.
Located in the hustle and bustle of Little Italy, the surrounding areas are definitely growing in local stores and eateries. Although a little high on my price point, the rooms were very nice. We had a brief tour of the studio and it was surprisingly spacious. It is close quarters to everyone else, but it seems — manageable if you have a pretty penny to spend.
The infinity pool is nice, but small. The concierge is nice. The gym is super high tech and amazing with the interactive golf system.
The event overall was okay. Saw a lot of faces commonly casted on the Unilocal Elite board. Food was tasty but slow to feed such a large group. Definitely jealous of the three folks who scored an amazing Unilocal Swag Bag and a complementary stay at the Broadstone.
Overall pretty fun.

Elite awesomeness continues… This Elite event is a little off the beaten path of our usual events, but it’s right up my alley of Architecture and Construction… and my love of food. Perfect!
The Broadstone is an absolutely gorgeous place to live! Come enjoy the amazing sunset on the 2^nd floor patio/​pool area. The zero edge pool is pretty awesome. I like the glass wall spa… I just kept thinking how they detailed that construction! Yes, I see the built environment differently then others. The décor is very upscale and modern. I love it!
Located in the heart of Little Italy, who wouldn’t want to live here?
Prices are a bit steep, but if you love the City, and lots of Luxury, then this place is for you! I have a ton of shoes, dresses and clothes in general; I will need a slightly bigger place. :)
The amenities are great!
1) Zero edge pool with a spa.
2) Fitness room with a private yoga studio.
3) Cozy and stylish outdoor cabanas with a fire pit by the pool area.
4) Golf simulator that is open 24 hrs a day!!!
5) If you have a dog, then this is a great walking area.
Thank you Toast catering for the yummy bites! My favorite was the sliders… definitely flavorful and juicy!
Thank you Broadstone and Brad for putting together and hosting another amazing Unilocal Elite event! :)

Oh lovely Broadstone, how I adore thee. Thine finely crafted abodes surrounded by luxury are befitting of an exalted potentate, or a regular bloke with excessive disposable income! Whether thousest take a dip in the infinity pool, relax in the spacious jacuzzi with a window wall, or enjoy the social rooms, the result is nothing short of a pampered lifestyle! I shall fondly recollect this experience evermore!
If ever there was an incentive for me to seek higher wages, it’s living at Broadstone Little Italy! The bodacious Brad B and his lovely assistant, Estefany, threw yet another excellent Unilocal Elite shindig with a unique twist. My lady and I enjoyed tasty food and drinks and even better friends as we socialized at Broadstone. The views of the bay are simply astounding, and the location is great. My only complaint is the abundance of noise, but I won’t be worrying about that unless I win the lottery and move there. Congrats to the winners of the Unilocal swag bags, and also to the winner of the two-​night stay provided by Broadstone!
The highlight of the evening was sipping cold beer on a warm night and tasting the delicious Kobe beef sliders while enjoying the beautiful sunset over the bay. Thanks Brad, Estefany, Broadstone, and, of course, Unilocal

Camilla the Unilocaling Hen has been wanting to check this place out for awhile.
«Camilla we live down the street! Why are you so set on checking this place out?» I asked.
Rather then cluck at me she pecked at the event listing and explained that it was «fancy» and that I «never take her out anywhere nice anymore.»
Touché.
The event was really cool. We all got a tour of this little slice of heaven while also being able to enjoy the awesome rooftop.
Thanks so much Brad for putting this together. The only downside is now Camilla wants to move…

I would’ve never thought that there’d be an Elite Event at an apartment complex until I actually went to this… well, we do have the best Community Manager and city, so I shouldn’t’ve been surprised!
Many thanks to Brad and Broadstone Little Italy for another amazing event!
There was live music and group tours to see the lovely, fancy apartment complex right by the beach in Little Italy. The décor was cute and the AC was cranked UPPPP, which I was happy about.
There were appetizers on trays being passed around and yes, my favorite, Stone IPA at the bar area! My bf and I went to town on that, and props to the bartender for manning the bar the whole time! I asked him if he got a break, and he told me that he’s done 10 hour busy shifts before, so this wasn’t too bad. Touché!
The raffle had a huge surprise at the end when Broadstone Little Italy announced that they are going to raffle off a weekend getaway in one of their deluxe rooms! How nice of them!

We’ve done restaurants, taken over museums, had a cruise on the Hornblower (well, most of us — couldn’t make that one!), and even done a pub crawl — so why not have a fancy apartment tour as a Unilocal Elite Event?
A few nights ago, our event at Broadstone was more like a cocktail party in one of the common areas of the complex. There were lots of tasty hors d’oeurves (the Kobe slider was my favorite, though the caprese skewers, quesadillas, and bread and cheese buffet also hit the spot). The red wine and the bottle of Sierra Nevada were refreshing and relaxing — especially as I had done four (!) days of Comic-​Con and REALLY wanted a stiff drink to help me get over the soreness in my leg muscles.
The ambiance was very chill — even though some of us wanted to hop the wall and jump in the pool, the fire pits, comfy couches, and acoustic guitar performances by the young guy with the cool vocals was still appreciated. The view from the patio (especially at sunset) and the breeze was amazing… now how come we didn’t get that breeze this past weekend during SDCC?
Not only did our group (which included Unilocal Godfather Jack M., his +1 Ali L., Mel C., and Vin S.) get to tour the studio apartment (500 square feet, very nice décor — but at 2K a month and no free wi-​fi? C’mon…) — we also got to see the last remaining 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment, which retails for $ 3800 monthly. One of the bathrooms had 2 sinks… and the apartment had TWO walk-​in closets (which I didn’t think to get pics of)! Let’s just say the women in our group were seething with envy! The inhouse fitness center, golf simulator, and pool section are very inviting as well. Ah, the life of a 1-​percenter…
While Broadstone is out of my price range, I was still glad to have visited the place, and especially having friends like Jack, Ali, Mel, Vin, Jeb, Maria, Melanio, John, Nette, Chun, Jeff, Jennifer, Shalini, Elle, and everyone else that I met and forgot to mention to share the good times with. Oh, and scoring the rare Unilocal flask and earbuds was a personal coup for me!
To the Broadstone staff, thank you for hosting us! To Brad and Estephany, THANK YOU for setting this up… and Brad, congrats on being the ONLY Unilocal CM in the nation to be invited to the San Francisco Unilocal 10^th Anniversary! Have fun for us!
See you all at the next event!

Another great one puked of by Brad and Co. The tour guide was fantastic as well as the munchies and drinks provided by Toast! The guitarist added a nice ambience with his awesome rhythm and smooth vocals. Nice touch.
What a really sweet facility the Broadstone has for its residents and guests. Incredible view both inside and outside, bar set up, pool table, flat screens. Who wouldn’t want to hang out there?
I was also glad to catch up with some Elite friends and happy to have met some new ones. Good, good peeps! Loved every minute of it and can’t wait until the next event. Keep em coming!

Unilocal Elite event at an apartment complex? Let’s check it out!
Broadstone is a luxurious apartment complex in Little Italy, their club house was just perfect for events with a big groups! None-​stop flowing of beers and wine, Hors d’œuvre from Toast Catering made us some super juicy kobe beef sliders, refreshing brie and mango quesadilla, oh brie! I love brie! Bite size pork tamales, I was wondering what it was, they cut it up into smaller pieces to make it a perfect finger food! The buffet was awesome, cheese, so much cheese! You know what surprised me? The white truffle honey. LOVED IT!!!
So… yes. Brad and Estefany did an awesome job again!!! Thank you guys for putting it together, Broadstone and Toast catering for the fancy pants venue and yummy bites! We all had a great time!

Broadstone Little Italy is a classy, super upscale apartment complex in the heart of the City. That they were excited to host a San Diego Elite Event was amazing to me. Broadstone pulled out all the stops for the lucky few of us that were allowed to attend this wonderful event. This was not a «traditional» Yep event, but what a delight this turned out to be after all!
Mel J and I arrived a little early and formed a line in the spacious lobby. I wasn’t sure we were in the right place, but I had seen Brad B., our superb Community Manager, moving about on the upper deck as we walked up West Grape Street toward the Broadstone. After a bit, I snuck onto the elevator and peeked out to see Mr. Brad talking with members of the Broadstone team and the good folks from Toast Catering. I jumped back on the elevator and informed the line downstairs that we were, indeed, in the right place.
Once in, we were greeted by fantastic bites, including the cutest little kobe beef mini sliders, deconstructed tamales, mango quesadilla bites, a bread, cheese, and fruit board, a solid selection of beers and wines. Am I forgetting anything?
After tasting and drinking to our heart’s content, we got to watch a fabulous fireworks display that Brad had arranged for us. At least that is what Jeff S. told me. Nice job!
Everything about this event was classy. We got to watch (jealousy) as residents swam in the beautiful pool and soaked in the glass-​sided spa. The Broadstone staff gave regular tours of the facilities, and my group got to see not only a studio apartment, but one of the super premium, two bedroom units (actually more like three bedrooms) that rents for $ 4,000 per month. An amazing and gorgeous property. So when I win the lottery, here I come!
Thanks to Brad and Estefany, Toast Catering, the musician that provided nice background music (sorry I forgot to mention that — he was really good!), and of course the Broadstone Little Italy. It was great spending time with all of you!

Fantastic and different event! I haven’t been to an Elite event since Danny W. left. and yeah. it’s been a long time. Brad B. did a phenomenal job in coordinating this event. I didn’t know what to expect since it’s been so long and the fact that this was held at a swanky condo building in Little Italy.
It wasn’t overly crowded (from what I remembered) and there were plenty of things to check out. The small bites were good, drinks flowing, and there were also tours of the the complex. Oh. and the view. beautiful. Only trouble I had about this event was locating it. wish there were signs where to point you to. unless I’m just blind and there were signs. other than that. lovely event.

FANCY FANCY (as am singing it)… Mahalo Broadstone Little Italy for opening up your doors to the Unilocalers of SD. We were serenaded by a young man with his acoustic guitar that sounded really nice. It was actually really relaxing listening to the music, sipping on some wine (okay maybe drinking it like water) and enjoying the beautiful sunset.
Thank you for the «HORS D’OEUVRES» «Toast Catering».

Trays of food were passed around and there was a nice station of imported cheese crackers, grapes, strawberries, bread & cie artisan bread.
I had the following as I waited in line:
— Miniature Kobe Beef Sliders: Aged Cheddar cheese, Truffle Aioli
— Caprese Skewers: Basil Oil, Balsamic Reduction
— Mini Pork Tamales: Tomatillo Sauce and Sour Cream
–Quesadillas: Smoked Turkey, Brie, Mango, Cilantro and Jalapenos
The bites were so yummy but my favorite was the caprese skewers.
Broadstone is located on Kettner Blvd overlooking the bay and in the heart of Little Italy. The grounds of the building is well kept and staff all seemed very nice. Simon, our leasing consultant, did very well in taking us around and showing the beautiful amenities it has to offer. After my group was done touring, Simon actually took me on a personal tour of the courtyard area. I was very impressed with how he carried himself as a leasing consultant since I was once a Leasing Manager.
This community is very pricey however the amenities and location sells for itself. I will return to tour the 2 bedroom units and consider submitting an application.
Thanks Brad and Unilocal for an awesome night.

The Broadstone is swanky, swanky! It’s such a beautiful apartment building in Little Italy. It’s modern and hip, with an island/​coastal feel.
This party was half inside in a lounge area and half outside on the balcony deck. There was free-​flowing, unlimited beer and wine. There were cheese and fruit plates with crackers and bread. Servers were passing around small bites: quesadillas, mini burgers, caprese sticks, and a carnitas tapa. This was a very casual, fun event and it was great to catch up with my Unilocal friends who I hadn’t seen in a while. The best part of the night — watching the beautiful sunset!
Brad had some awesome prizes for the raffle. Huge kudos to Brad, Unilocal San Diego and Broadstone for hosting such a great event for us!

Well this event wasn’t awesome or anything…
Oh wait, yeah it was. Brad brought it again… it was like living out «Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous»…for about two hours.
So the closest thing to luxurious living that I come close to is when I take a vacation, which sadly, doesn’t happen that often anymore. Even so, I was actually quite intrigued by Broadstone so I jumped at the chance to check out potential spot for future residency while mingling with my good friends.
So was it impressive? Yes… and so was the entire event. The complex/​grounds are extremely swanky, modern, clean and just perfect for the young professional. Tons of amenities, modern equipment, pool, gym, patios, golf simulator, they have it. Not to mention it has an awesome view.
So not only was the venue great but they were serving up some outstanding bites and drinks. You can’t really go wrong with Stone IPAs, even if you are like me and don’t really like IPAs (well that’s changing) and pair that with some Kobe Style Beef sliders, some mini tamale bites, mango quesadillas, and a neat little cheese and cracker station and some veggie skewers and you have yourself a little party. Anyway, hats of to Toast Catering for bringing the food and drink.
The highlight was definitely seeing the sunset and fireworks and night from the luxurious rooftop while hanging out with my good friends. Broadstone was an excellent host and honestly did and excellent job of keeping us happy. The guided tour was awesome and I got to test the «unslammable drawers» which was pretty cool.
Brad and Estefany, of course they are beyond awesome. They always spoil us with their labors. Chris Brake was there snapping pictures doing his thing, making goofballs like me somehow appear somewhat photogenic. I’m not sure what kind of lens he uses but it seems to work miracles.
Brad, Estefany, Broadstone, Toast Catering, thanks a million it was totally a blast and definitely a night to remember. To all my friends that I got to hang out with, thanks for the good times. I hope to see ya again at the next event!

This apartment is really nice, if I was single with a lot of moola to spend every month on just rent, I’d consider this place. Some things I like about this place:
–It’s located in Little Italy (enough said)
–even though it’s right by the train tracks, you can’t hear it from the inside
–the snazzy colorful doors and customized door bell for each apartment is really cool
–the energy efficient everything is great
–nice kitchen with all the space used efficiently is really cool
–The see-​through pool from the street is very cool!
–mid-​rise apartments, meaning it doesn’t really matter which floor you get since it’s only 6 floors anyway
–the conference room, the lounge room, the simulated golf, gym, yoga studio, etc. are all great rooms to have as amenities and they’re all opened 24 hours.
As for the event Brad pulled off, here’s what I got to say:
–Very cool raffles given out, the last gift for two night stay at the apartment was very cool as well!
–great food, I love the kobe burger sliders, so small but so flavorful
–great selections of liquor and beer
–the caprese salad skewer was wonderful
–great cheese and fruit buffet, my favorite was the cranberry brie? so good!
Great to see everyone, catch up with some, enjoy the sunset, and the view of the harbor.
Thanks for another awesome event, Brad!

So romantic! Sipping a bicchiere of vino on Italy’s Amalfi coast at sunset would be dreamy, but it’s oh so far away. But our own CM, the BRADstone, planned a YEE at the snazzy Broadstone apartment complex in our own Little Italy in San Diego! 1980 Kettner Boulevard is the classy address where we Elite Unilocalers partied on the beautiful 2^nd floor patio at the Broadstone, overlooking the Bay. As the sunset painted the sky and lights twinkled below, we enjoyed appetizers prepared by Toast Catering, and a fine selection of red & white wines and beers. I enjoyed several glasses of a lovely Sauvignon Blanc from California.
What a fantastic location! It was an easy stroll over to The Waterfront Bar & Grill for the impromptu after-​party. Residents of Broadstone Little Italy have an orgy of scrumptious dining opportunities right in the neighborhood!
At the Broadstone, after indulging in mini pork tamales, and the cutest mini Kobe beef sliders ever to pose alongside of a ruby red strawberry, I was ready for a tour of the upscale apartment complex.
I was impressed by the zero-​edge pool with bay view, the Dance & Yoga studio, and the modern apartments with beautiful views. The 2-​bedroom apartment included a huge shower and a cute balcony. Inviting colors are used in the hallways. There are cabanas surrounding a fire pit outside, which remind me of being on vacation in a classy hotel. This would be a fun place to call home!
Staff were friendly, enthusiastic, and welcoming. Thank you for hosting us, Broadstone Little Italy, and thanks to Brad B, Estefany, and Unilocal as well!
‘Twas nice to meet you in person, Charles S, and I hope we meet your wife at the next event. We’ll look for your Unilocal reviews from your new location! Best of luck!
Ryan M, yay, nice to see you at last! Jocy C, thanks for saying hello! Cheers, Melanio and Brian! To all the cool Elites and Plus 1’s that made this YEE special, I raise my glass. Salute! Slainte!

Awesome event. So awesome to the point that as I was going through the tour, I felt sad that I couldn’t afford this picturesque place. One day Broadstone, one day when I find that sugar daddy of mine. Just kidding. I really enjoyed the atmosphere with the music and the scenery that Broadstone had to offer. Also, all the thought and creativity that went into designing the place. Wow. It made me feel at ease after a long day at work. Also, this place was super impressive. Underwater speakers in the pool and that magic oven?
Food — I really enjoyed Toast catering. My favorites had to be those baby pork tamales and beef sliders. Delicious. Honestly, I didn’t really eat anything I didn’t like.
Thank you so much to Broadstone Little Italy and the Unilocal staff. Amazing job.

Thanks so much Brad for an incredible event! Toast is always an incredible experience and delicious! They truly did an amazing job at bringing so much food out. The cheese spread was just perfect and my fave was definitely the cranberry cheese with brie always a close second.
I’m pretty sure the sliders could have been the only option and people would have been thrilled– they were perfect!

This event was perfection. It had everything I would ever want:
** A stylish patio overlooking the bay
** Lots of cheese
** Lots of Sauvignon blanc to go with that cheese
** Adorable little kobe beef sliders
** Addictive caprese skewers
** Delightful turkey/​brie/​mango quesadillas
** Delectable baby pork tamales
** An eye-​popping sunset
** Lots of comfy, cozy, midcentury-​inspired seating
** Good friends and good times
Yep…definitely perfection.
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Thanks so much, Bee Rad Lee! I am always in awe of your party-​planning wizardry. And thanks to Estefany too — I’ll be sure to double-​tap every picture!

Yet another awesome event, Broadstone was definitely a beautiful place to have a party at. Upscale fancy property with an amazing view of the bay, with an amazing sunset! The food by Toast was amazing, the sliders were my favorite, so tasty and juicy, very meaty. I also liked the pork tamales, so good, lots of meat to corn maze proportion, i usually don’t care too much for tamales because theres not enough meat. These were the bomb!
Took the tour of the apartments, so stylish and modern. Granite, counter tops in the kitchen and nice pool and fire pit in the common area. Beautiful property with lots of amenities.
I finally got to meet a few of my Unilocal friends in person, Mel J, Cindy W, and Jack the Godfather. It’s always nice to see Chun P, and re connect with Jennifer N. Really sorry i didn’t get to talk more with Maria C and Sharon L, there’s always next time.
It was a really chill event, it was the first time that i really closed out an event and was one of the last people to leave, i think its a testament to how relaxed, comfortable, and inviting this Broadstone property is. I really felt like i was just lounging at a friends place, thanks again Brad for such a cool event!
Oh and last but not least i got to see Camilla the chicken again! LOL

MC’s 3^rd Birthday and Engagement Party! Thanks Brad!!!
So this event was a little different since it was held on the patio of an upscale apartment complex. FANCY!!! I was really impressed with the 6 floor building and with all the amenities it came with. Although I wasn’t too keen on the space and pricing, this complex definitely fits the bill!
We were led to a 2^nd floor terrace that overlooks Little Italy and the bayfront. What a gorgeous view! I couldn’t believe how perfect it was outside with the cool ocean breeze and the beautiful sunset as our backdrop. We took a took of the studio apartment (500 square feet). Cute layout and loved the décor. Spacing was just a little too small for my taste and for about $ 2000? OUCH!!! Saw the gym, golf simulator, pool area, conference room and the business center — all very nice and modern.
I was addicted to those damn bite sized sliders. WOW! The caprese and cheeses were delicious as well. Bummed I didn’t get win the raffle since there was so many cool Unilocal swag!
Great to see my peeps: Nette, Tupac, Doris, David, Melanio, Brian, Yvonne, Steve, Cindy, Keith, Ryan, Mai, Stephani, Danz, Chun, Jack, Jeff, Rog, Staci, Vanessa, Amber, and Shalini.
Thank you Estephany for helping out with the party, Broadstone for hosting, Chris for all the photos and Brad for being an awesome CM!