los gatos: How is the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Doing Now? - 08/12/08 11:56 PM
The Silicon Valley real estate market is composed of many micro-markets. What's happening with Morgan Hill luxury homes is vastly different from condos in Cupertino or entry level homes in Willow Glen. Even within each region and pricepoint, there are smaller markets still, defined often by school districts, but other factors … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Los Gatos Real Estate Market Update for March 2008 - 03/17/08 11:31 PM
How is the Los Gatos real estate market doing?Well, it is a bunch of micro-markets, really, even among the single family homes:
the mountain areas (zip code 95033) are not really part of "The Town" (rather, county)in town, the area closest to downtown is the 95030 zip code and it has all … (0 comments)
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los gatos: On TV Today: Wish I'd Said "Real Estate Blogger" Instead of Just "Blogger" - 03/06/08 10:23 PM
You never know what a day will bring. Or a week.Last Sunday, my husband and I took Bella, our big black lab, out for a walk in our east Los Gatos neighborhood. I noticed some tagging - very unusual for our Silicon Valley community - so snapped a couple of pics … (7 comments)
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los gatos: Simple Landscaping Rules to Help Sell Your Home - 03/01/08 10:19 AM
Most people who are thinking of selling their home realize that "staging" is important. What many don't realize is vital this concept is to the front yard especially. When buyers see the exterior of your home, they decide whether or not to go inside. Or as the saying goes, "you only … (8 comments)
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los gatos: Can a Realtor, or other Real Estate Professional, Help You to Buy a Distressed Property in Los Gatos? - 02/24/08 03:25 PM
The whole arena of selling distressed properties feels like a quagmire to most people. We all know it's tricky, and difficult, and have heard that it's frustrating, but also that it's doable.People wanting to buy homes that are in foreclosure, or have been foreclosed on, or are in a short sale … (0 comments)
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los gatos: The Smallest Home in Santa Clara County is in Los Gatos - 01/16/08 09:52 PM
Los Gatos is an upscale town nestled into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The perception sometimes exists that folks who live in Los Gatos are all wealthy, live in huge homes on enormous lots (and many envision oversized pools, vineyards, and views). While that is accurate for a portion … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Market Update for San Jose, Santa Clara County, and Silicon Valley - 01/09/08 10:54 PM
The numbers have been crunched for December and for all of 2007 and it's not a lot different than what we expected.Overall, sales are WAY down. And overall, prices are UP. How does that work? In a nutshell, only the best homes are selling - homes that are in ideal locations … (2 comments)
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los gatos: The Los Gatos Real Estate Market: Is Now a Good Time to Sell or Buy a Home? - 01/04/08 10:58 AM
It's January, it's pouring rain and the wind is howling here in Silicon Valley as a giant Alaskan storm is dumping water by the bucket. This is the largest storm since 1995. We are thankful for the water since precipitation has been low and there's talk of a drought and rationing … (0 comments)
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los gatos: How's the Realty Market for Single Family Homes in Los Gatos? - 12/15/07 11:22 AM
Silicon Valley has a bifurcated market, and has for many months now. Some areas are hot sellers markets. In other areas, you can't seem to give away homes. What about Los Gatos?
The market is cooler than is seasonally normal. Last week I did some serious numbers-crunching at my Live in Los … (0 comments)
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los gatos: Getting A Home To Sell In Any Market - 11/29/07 10:15 PM
The Silicon Valley real estate market is really very split, with distinct "haves" and "have nots" in terms of who can easily sell a home at the moment. There are plenty of inbetweens, too. In fact, overall it is an oddly normal market. But the overview may have little or nothing … (5 comments)
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los gatos: Fun Halloween Events in Los Gatos (Silicon Valley) - 10/19/07 09:00 PM
Are you looking to find the Halloween fun? Activities for kids and adults? At my Live in Los Gatos blog, I've compiled a list of events and activities in and near Los Gatos (west valley area of Silicon Valley, near San Jose). Please stop by and check out the list! And … (2 comments)
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los gatos: How is the Los Gatos Real Estate Market Doing? How is it for AGENTS? - 09/12/07 10:57 PM
There are a lot of real estate folks wailing about the lack of sales in the Silicon Valley real estate market, but at the same time, many other agents are selling a phenomenal amount of real estate.What gives?I just did a very thorough update of the Los Gatos real estate market on … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Fun With Tisza - 08/02/07 09:43 PM
Tisza Major-Posner drove up to Los Gatos from Claremont last Sunday and we had a chance to show her around our fair town on Monday. Thought the Active Rain and Project Blogger community would enjoy seeing a few photos of our fun in Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz.... Enjoy!Our home sits at the very … (3 comments)
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los gatos: Project Blogger Voting: Vote for CARE! - 07/26/07 06:25 PM
As it has been said several times, in many ways, everyone who's participated in Project Blogger is "a winner". We've all learned a ton, made friends here, and grown as people and as bloggers. My Live in Los Gatos Blog is vastly improved over where it was on April 1st of … (4 comments)
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los gatos: Get to know the historic Edelen District of Los Gatos! - 07/12/07 04:43 PM
If you love tree-lined residential neighborhoods with comfortably large Queen Anne Victorian homes, visiting the Edelen District of Los Gatos is a must-see! Located just a few steps from the charming Old Town area, this area was first developed in the late 1800s and remains one of the true gems of … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Relocating to Los Gatos? A few tips... - 07/07/07 11:34 PM
Los Gatos has been drawing people to itself for a variety of reasons since the early 1800s. The town got help in a 1905 British medical journal that asserted that Los Gatos was second only to a place in Egypt as having the most healthful climate around. And in 1924, the … (3 comments)
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los gatos: End of the Road: From Portland to Ashland and Home to Los Gatos - 07/04/07 02:03 PM
At my Live in Los Gatos blog, I wrote a 3 part series on my family's recent trek to the beautiful Northwest... Part 1 detailed the trip to and in/around Spokane. Part 2 recounted our fabulous time in Seattle. And Part 3, today's entry, relayed our experiences in Portland and Ashland, … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Los Gatos and the Movie Industry: Quite a History! - 06/26/07 12:32 AM
Do you love movies? Los Gatos has provided the backdrop for about two dozen films over the years, particularly back in the days before the "talkies". Recently I spent some time researching this fascinating history, discovering who came to town (Charlie Chaplain among them), when they were here, and what caused … (0 comments)
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los gatos: Oil in Belwood Area of Los Gatos - 06/24/07 01:13 AM
Amazingly, oil was once found in the Los Gatos area, and one of the wells was in Los Gatos! The history of the oil wells and pumps in town is a bit sketchy, but recently my husband found an old map (online and part of the public domain) with more information … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Land Use Issues in the Town of Los Gatos - 06/19/07 11:34 AM
The Town of Los Gatos has very little open space left, particularly toward the center of town and close to busier roads. Right now we have the odd confluence of two large parcels, in close proximity to one another, whose fate is in the balance in terms of how they will … (0 comments)
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los gatos: Looking for Ghost Stories in (and near) Los Gatos. Know of any? - 06/16/07 11:08 AM
Los Gatos has the coolest stuff, particularly in the oldest part of town: great shops, cafes, restaurants, bars with live music, beautiful parks, free music series and on and on.And, like a lot of older towns, it has a few residents that just didn't want to leave when they died. A … (2 comments)
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los gatos: I've Been MeMe'd - 06/01/07 12:09 PM
For awhile now, I've been watching these MeMe things and found them fun to read, interesting and often amusing. Now it's my turn! Eveline Tritsch tagged me today - so I'm "it". (She emailed me that she used to live in San Jose and Los Gatos, and that's why she chose … (10 comments)
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los gatos: Forbes Mill: Important Then and Now! - 06/01/07 10:58 AM
Tucked behind a townhouse complex, and flanked on one side by a busy freeway, Forbes Mill stands as a central figure in the history of Los Gatos. And it's important today too! But you won't just find it by driving down a main road. You have to seek it out. It's … (0 comments)
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los gatos: The Cats of Los Gatos - 05/30/07 12:07 PM
The town of Los Gatos ("The Cats") got its name long before there was a town logo involving animals by that name. Supposedly, they were originally created as distinct from the name of the town - not for the name of the town at all. Officially endorsed, these two cats (Leo … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Enjoy Free Music in Los Gatos with 3 Summertime Concert Series - 05/29/07 09:44 AM
Summer is here - at least unofficially. In Los Gatos, that means that outdoors entertainment is on the horizon. There will be theatrical performances (Shakespeare and others), movies on park lawns, and many festivals. But there will also be music. Lots of free music of varying styles.Saturdays will offer Vasona Vibrations. … (1 comments)
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los gatos: Almond Grove District of Los Gatos: Filled With Charm & History, A Great Place to Stroll - 05/28/07 12:24 AM
The Almond Grove District sits adjacent to downtown Los Gatos and enjoys wide, tree-lined streets and lovely older homes with interesting architecture. The streets exude the flavor of yesteryear and are a great place to visit especially during the holiday season.Recently I posted a blog entry on this neighborhood and included … (4 comments)
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los gatos: Like Wine? Silicon Valley's Secret Wine Cache - 05/24/07 11:26 PM
Before the prohibition, the area we now call Silicon Valley had many wineries ringing the hills especially. They were destroyed in the prohibition years, mostly, but not for good. Today the town of Los Gatos and the nearby hillsides enjoy many vineyards and wineries. If you like wine tasting, let's be … (0 comments)
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los gatos: Surrey Farms Neighborhood Spotlight (Los Gatos, CA) - 05/24/07 11:08 PM
There are a few neighborhoods so inviting that I always keep my eye on them, "just in case" some affordable home were to come on the market. One of them is Surrey Farms in Los Gatos, CA. It is a sprawling enclave (gated, but the gate never closes) of low-key but … (0 comments)
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los gatos: The Art of Los Gatos (slideshow) - 05/24/07 10:44 PM
Theater, films, music, paintings all grace Los Gatos: it is a very artsy town. But it's also a down to earth town with lovely murals dotting the landscape. Come take a look at a slideshow I put together from my photos around town of the murals in Los Gatos.To see the … (1 comments)
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los gatos: Oil...in Los Gatos - 05/12/07 10:16 AM
Los Gatos appeals to people for many reasons, and in the 1800s folks began to move in to this corner of now Silicon Valley, plant, build, and develop. Recently I learned that oil had been found in the area too, and that created quite a stir, way back in the time machine.There are … (4 comments)
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los gatos: A walk back through time in Los Gatos...with "Something Extra" - 05/10/07 09:31 AM
Los Gatos is rich with history - some of it quite colorful.On Sunday, my husband, Jim, and I attended the Second Annual History Walk through parts of downtown Los Gatos. It was fascinating. Even before our tour began, we caught the tail end of the one before, in which the docent, … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Haunted Los Gatos - A Favorite Spot to Hang Out - 05/09/07 09:17 AM
Last night I took an unofficial Ghost Tour of San Jose with a friend of mine who donates her tours of Haunted San Jose for charity. We went along for a practice run and it was loads of fun. The van was packed with her neighbors and friends, one of whom … (10 comments)
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los gatos: Slideshow of Beglatos Park in Los Gatos - 05/04/07 05:10 PM
Belgatos Park is at the far east end of Los Gatos, about 3.5 miles from downtown. One end of it touches a residential community of about 500 homes (Belwood, Belgatos, and Surmont areas - all of which may belong to the Belwood Cabana, another anchor in the vicinity). The base offers … (1 comments)
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los gatos: Creative Solutions - 04/25/07 12:57 PM
Finish the phrase: "Fighting fire with...." The standard answer, "fire", might seem like an "out of the box" solution, since fire and water are opposites.But how about something even stranger? Fighting fire with wine! In my Live in Los Gatos blog today, I discuss how that's been done in the hills … (1 comments)
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los gatos: Some Great Press - 04/22/07 08:09 PM
I've been writing away as part of Project Blogger and have been adding content daily to my blog, http://www.liveinlosgatos.com/ . A local historian who runs an online newspaper in Los Gatos really appreciated my depth of information and did a very favorable article on me today. He did not mention Project Blogger but … (9 comments)
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los gatos: Winding Down Week 2 for Project Blogger - 04/21/07 11:00 AM
Week two is almost over, and I wanted to check in with everyone on what's been going on at my Live in Los Gatos! blog. There's been some progress. Writing is something I truly enjoy doing, and my biggest challenge is being brief. (Yes, I have been to the Blarney Stone … (8 comments)
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los gatos: Monster Homes: How Much is Too Much? - 04/19/07 09:49 AM
How does your community feel about "super sized" homes?How about you - how do you feel about the extremely large houses? When is "big" just too much, such that it negatively impacts the community?This is an issue in my town, Los Gatos, right now. I blogged about it at www.LiveInLosGatos.com and … (5 comments)
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los gatos: Cost of homebuying in Los Gatos (Silicon Valley) - 04/13/07 12:20 PM
You've probably heard that buying a home in Silicon Valley is outrageously expensive. With $700,000 being the cost of an entry level house that's about 40 years old, I won't argue with you that it's costly to live here in the land of palm trees and semiconductors. People will pay a … (1 comments)
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los gatos: Spandex is Not Sexy - 04/11/07 09:48 AM
Project Blogger moves forward and in my post today on my LIVE IN LOS GATOS! blog, I discuss exercize in my fair town of Los Gatos, a pretty part of Silicon Valley. We happen to have a proliferation of cyclists who don skin tight, neon colored stretchy stuff that outlines every … (5 comments)
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los gatos: Project Blogger, Day 2 - 04/10/07 02:35 PM
We're off and typing and I'm having a great time seeing everyone's blogging efforts and expertise. My fabulous coach, Frances Flynn Thorsen, and I have been having a communications glitch with emails that seem to disappear in cyber space (or get sucked up into spam filters). This has not made me any … (0 comments)
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los gatos: Los Gatos Real Estate Market Update - 04/06/07 10:42 AM
REInfolink, the local multiple listing service provider for real estate professionals, has provided us stats on March's sales and closing activity. How're things looking?In a nutshell, I'd say Los Gatos is fairly healthy. Homes that are in the lower to midrange prices and are nicely improved and are selling well. Overpriced … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Los Gatos, CA: spotlight on Belwood and Belgatos Park - 04/02/07 11:37 AM
Los Gatos (Spanish for "The Cats") snuggles into the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, also called "The Coastal Range" since it separates the Santa Clara Valley from the area along the coast. On the other side of "the hill", as locals call it, lies the unconventional city of Santa Cruz … (4 comments)
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los gatos: Los Gatos, CA: spotlight on Belwood and Belgatos Park - 04/02/07 11:36 AM
Los Gatos (Spanish for "The Cats") snuggles into the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, also called "The Coastal Range" since it separates the Santa Clara Valley from the area along the coast. On the other side of "the hill", as locals call it, lies the unconventional city of Santa Cruz … (2 comments)
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los gatos: Quito Road...watch your speed! - 04/01/07 11:51 PM
In my http://www.LiveInLosGatos.com blog, I recently did a post on a very scenic area where the borders of Los Gatos and Saratoga meet: Quito Road. I invite you to take a look and get to know this pretty part of Silicon Valley better!Mary Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePro, SRESHelping Nice Folks to Buy … (0 comments)
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los gatos: San Jose Duplex - Los Gatos Border! - 03/25/07 11:48 PM
5169-5173 Oxbow Court, San Jose (Cambrian Park)Fabulous duplex, nicely updated and in great cul-de-sac location, on huge lot, just one block from Los Gatos! It is just a few steps to Union Middle School, Alta Vista Elementary School, and to restaurants and shops at nearby Downing Center. Wonderful tenants want to … (0 comments)
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