Thankful Thursdays - Spring has Sprung - 03/31/11 11:19 AM
Thankful Thursdays - Spring has Sprung
For many weeks our semi-arid area of California, the Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, has been deluged with rain. Trees have fallen, roads have slipped, landslides have occurred.
Not so any more -- it is glorious here this week.



People are out in droves, soaking up the warmth, buying bedding plants and vegetable seedlings for their gardens, hiking, cycling, strolling, dining al fresco.
We're a happy bunch, and a thankful one.
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Have You Heard? It's Been Raining here on the Peninsula Lately! - 03/28/11 05:37 PM
Have you heard? It's been raining here on the Peninsula lately -- lots of rain
Today the skies are blue, the sun benignly warm, and the hills a gorgeous green. But as recently as yesterday we had rain, day after day of rain, which is good for the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and our water source, but it does wreak havoc on our trails. Mud and downed trees can be formidable obstacles!
But a little mud can't keep us inside--our fabulous parks and open spaces is one the drawing cards of this area. We like to be outside, … (16 comments)

Help Japan by Dining Tonight at Bangkok Bay in Redwood City CA - 03/28/11 11:25 AM
Help Japan by Dining Tonight at Bangkok Bay in Redwood City CA
Do you like Thai food? Do you like helping others? You can do both today by having lunch or dinner at Bangkok Bay in Redwood City.
Not only is this my favorite Thai food on the mid-Peninsula, the Bangkok Bay family is a generous donator to local as well as international causes. Today they are donating 50% of their lunch and dinner proceeds to the American Red Cross to support the needs of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims. Read the full story here.
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Another Scam Hit My In-box This Morning - 03/27/11 01:36 PM
Another scam hit my in-box this morning ----
"Dear customer. The parcel was sent your home address. And it will arrive within 3 business day. More information and the tracking number are attached in document below. Thank you. © 1994-2011 United Parcel Service of America, Inc."
Hmmmm---do you think I opened the attachment?
Be aware, be careful, hit the 'delete' button!
 
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"Walker's Paradise" 360 Everett Avenue Palo Alto 94301 - 03/25/11 12:55 PM
"Walker's Paradise" 360 Everett Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301 - so proclaims WalkScore.com

Finding a peaceful home in a downtown urban area can be a challenge, but one that's met at 360 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto. Unit 2C is currently offered for sale at $979,000. It is a spacious (over 1600 sq. ft.) 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo, with generous-sized rooms and decks, all on one level. Not only can you relax at tree-top level, and swim at the complex's inviting pool, just head out the door and experience downtown Palo Alto at it's finest. Secured garage, and elevator service, too.
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360 Everett Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301 - downtown condo living at its best - 03/24/11 06:26 PM
360 Everett Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301 - downtown condo living at its best
Are you tired of maintaining a large home and big yard that you no longer use? Perhaps the family is grown and living elsewhere. Perhaps you'd like to feel free to pack your bags and travel more, without worrying about who will watch over the house. Or maybe having to get in the car whenever you want a cup of coffee or get a quart of milk is getting old (and with gasoline prices hovering around $4.00 per gallon, who isn't?)
Here's a chance to enjoy living … (16 comments)

A Zillow Tale - Home Sold in San Carlos CA and Zillow's Zestimate - 03/24/11 05:00 PM
A Zillow Tale - Home Sold in San Carlos CA and Zillow's Zestimate
This morning's email contained a notice from Zillow about one of my listings, 1925 Belmont Avenue, San Carlos.
First, here are a few facts about the listing:
it went on the market 2/6/11 it was under contract 4 days later, with 6 offers received sale finalized and recorded 3/15/11 list price: $1,129,000 sale price: $1,207,000 A couple of things jumped out at me when I saw the Zillow link today: first, it appears to be an active listing, and second, the Zestimate is w-a-a-y off. Take a look … (17 comments)

Open House today 360 Everett Avenue, 2C, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - 03/20/11 02:23 PM
Open House today - 360 Everett Avenue, 2-C, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1:30 - 4:30
360 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto, is a prestigious address in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Come see what makes this the best of urban Palo Alto living.
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Lemons anyone? Make some lemonade - 03/16/11 01:09 AM
Lemons anyone? Make some lemonade
Today could have been a bad day. It was one that parents of teenagers can imagine with angst - or maybe have experienced in a similar fashion.
The scene: 18 year old granddaughter, having been home for 2 week getting tonsils out, drives off on Friday, returning to school in Santa Barbara Said granddaughter doesn't have a driver's license; only a driver's permit. Granddaughter has a friend come along, one who's over 18, a licensed driver.
Grandaughter gets stopped for speeding on a rural stretch of Highway 101; friend has a suspended license. … (51 comments)

Open House at 360 Everett Avenue, 2C, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - 03/12/11 12:50 AM
Open House at 360 Everett Avenue, Unit 2C,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
You are invited to visit Unit 2C at 360 Everett Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for the first open house
Sunday March 13, 2011, 1:30 - 4:30 PM
You won't find a sign at the property, but you'll find 360 Everett between Bryant and Waverley Street right in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. A representative will greet you in the lobby and direct you to the elevator to Unit 2C.

This spacious condo, over 1600 sq. ft. in size, was the perfect place for the current … (12 comments)

Tsunami Warning Along the San Mateo County Coast - 03/11/11 10:54 AM
A tsunami warning has been issued for the San Mateo County coast this morning
I, like many people, woke to the news this morning of the devastating earthquake in Japan, and the tsunami warning that has been issued for the entire Pacific Rim.

As I headed to the gym, my thoughts turned to Martin's Beach here in San Mateo County, and the little beach cottage my clients bought last September. I shared the story of their purchase in Martin's Beach-the Hidden Gem. I called my client a while ago, to make certain no one is at the cottage … (14 comments)

Not Quite Wordless Wednesday-Sawyer Camp Trail - 03/09/11 10:08 PM
Not Quite Wordless Wednesday-Sawyer Camp Trail

Just the ticket for a slightly rainy afternoon -- a nice 7-mile round trip hike/run/bike ride on the Sawyer Camp Trail in San Mateo County brings one to the Jepson Laurel area, between Upper and Lower Crystal Springs Lakes and San Andreas Lake. These 3 reservoirs are part of the Hetch Hetchy water system which serves San Francisco and much of San Mateo County -- delicious water from high in the Sierra Nevada mountains!

Everyday is play day here, 12 months of the year!


 
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"Location tops the list of features for Palo Alto's Everett House" - 03/09/11 08:33 PM
"Location tops the list of features for Palo Alto's Everett House"
.... so starts an old newspaper clipping  from the now defunct Palo Alto Times Tribune, believed to have been published sometime in 1967. One owner is quoted in the article as saying she and her husband enjoyed being able to walk to a movie without worrying about parking their car, and that her husband would walk to the train for his commute to San Francisco. That owner moved to the Everett House after their children were grown and they decided, "to flee the day to day maintenance and care … (4 comments)

Coming soon - 360 Everett Avenue Unit 2C Palo Alto CA 94301 - 03/07/11 04:35 PM
Coming soon - 360 Everett Avenue Unit 2C Palo Alto CA 94301
Unit 2C at the Everett House, 360 Everett Avenue, in downtown Palo Alto is getting ready to come on the market. We hope to have it ready to shine for an Open House on Sunday, March 13.
360 Everett Avenue is a great location in north downtown Palo Alto, 2 blocks from University Avenue, less than one block from Johnson Park, with it's own swimming pool in the back yard.

If you're looking for a very large downtown condo, one over 1600 sq. ft. with … (14 comments)

We have some sweet condos here in San Mateo CA for a first-time buyer - 03/06/11 12:04 AM
We have some sweet condos here in San Mateo, CA, affordable for a first-time buyer!
Last week I presented a purchase offer from a buyer hoping to buy his very first home. Do you remember how exciting this can be, especially when he never thought he could buy property in a high-cost area like San Mateo County. On a teacher's salary, that can be a real challenge. We were one of two very similar offers, but the seller loved the idea of selling to a teacher who plans to live here for years to come, so my buyer's contract was selected.
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Another 10-hour Day Looms but I'm Not Complaining - 03/05/11 10:21 AM
Another 10-hour day is in store for me, but I'm not complaining
It's Saturday, and my concession to that is that I lay in bed until 6:00, and it felt good! However, my relaxing is over, and in 30 minutes I'm on a schedule:
prepare a contract addendum to renegotiate a sales price; prepare a contingency removal; scan and print disclosure documents for 2 transactions pick up keys and meet a client and property inspector (isn't the inspector great to meet us on a Saturday??) at a San Mateo condo we have under contract meet another buyer at a … (24 comments)

Johnson Park--near 360 Everett Avenue--in downtown Palo Alto CA 94301 - 03/04/11 11:55 AM
Johnson Park,  near 360 Everett Avenue, in downtown Palo Alto CA 94301
If you live or work in downtown Palo Alto, California, you might already be familiar with Johnson Park, a great place for a relaxing noon-time break and to enjoy the winter sunshine.
 
And if you're looking for a place to call home, a very large 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at 360 Everett Avenue will be on the market soon, and is less than 1 block from Johnson Park. This could be your opportunity to enjoy easy living in dynamic downtown Palo Alto.
If you'd like to learn … (14 comments)

Condo coming soon to downtown Palo Alto, CA 94301 - 03/03/11 08:17 PM
Condo coming on the market soon in downtown Palo Alto, CA 94301
Interested in living in downtown Palo Alto, California? Are you looking for a location where you can walk to the shops along University Avenue and Lytton Avenue? Is proximity to Stanford University important? Or Stanford Medical Center?

Located at 360 Everett Avenue, between Bryant and Waverley Streets, you'll find the Everett House. This exclusive building houses only 16 units, a penthouse unit on the 6th floor, and 3 units on floors 1 through 5. And yes, there is a gated garage with private storage. There's even a … (12 comments)

Avatar's Punjabi Burrito, Mill Valley, CA-- - 03/02/11 11:40 AM
Avatar's Punjabi Burritos, Mill Valley, CA
Who says burritos must be Mexican? Not Avatar's Punjabi Burritos most definitely.

This is a wonderful find for hikers, mountain bikers, and everyone who loves tasty, filling food at a low price. Hiking is a favorite past-time of mine, and the Marin Headlands and Mt. Tamalpais are wonderful hiking areas. Hiking up and down hills and staircases for hours sure whets ones appetite, and Avatar's Punjabi Burritos was just the ticket for us last Sunday.

Inside Avator's Punjabi Burrito in Mill Valley you'll find three tiny tables; the outdoor sidewalk has a … (7 comments)

 
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