Saratoga is a Bay Area Green Business City
According to Ann Waltonsmith, the City of Saratoga was recognized this past week as a “Bay Area Green Business City”. This program takes into account a comprehensive list of criteria including the use of recycled products, energy use reduction efforts, educational efforts, and more. Congratulations Saratoga!…
Taste of Saratoga – September 20, 2008
Join in the fun at the Saratoga Art and Wine Festival sponsored by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce this coming Saturday 10am-6PM. There will be more than 100 artists (the booths will be up and down Big Basin Way – in the middle of the street). There will also be…
Saratoga Historical Foundation
Saratoga Historical Foundation is having their annual BBQ meeting at Garrods Ranch Sunday, September 21st. We plan to be there. The Country & Western band Saratoga Skillet-Lickers will perform. There will also be a silent auction that includes gift certificates and gift items. This annual fund raiser enables all funds…
Jumbo Loan Rates May Rise For Saratoga, CA Homes
This past Sunday the Federal Treasury stepped in and took necessary and important steps to shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored enterprises (GSE’s) that have securitized nearly half (roughly $5 trillion) of all mortgages in the United States. Monday, interest rates on conforming loans dropped…
Saratoga Schools Score High Again
On August 20th the State released 2007 API school scores for Santa Clara County. Saratoga High’s outstanding API (903) was exceeded only by Lynbrook High (911), and they beat out Monta Vista (900), Gunn High (899), Palo Alto High (883), and Los Gatos High (850)! Stellar API score in Saratoga,…
Saratoga, CA Lantern Walk Celebrates Diversity
Saturday, September 13 from 4 to 6 PM the Lantern Walk, a Chinese custom, will take place in Saratoga Village.  Lantern Walk is a variation of the Mid Autumn Festival, one of three major Chinese holidays. Its origin stem from ancient farming rituals performed to celebrate and give thanks…
Churches in Saratoga, CA
Here are some handy links to Christian churches in Saratoga: Saratoga Presbyterian Church 20455 Herriman Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070-4901 Â Â Â Telephone: 408-867-0144 Sacred Heart Church-Saratoga 13716 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070-5432 Â Â Â Telephone: 408-867-3634 Immanuel Lutheran Church 14103 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070-5437 Â Â Â Telephone: 408-867-0822 St Andrew’s Episcopal Church…
Lender Woes Effecting Saratoga, CA Real Estate
Yesterday GMAC announced today that they will be shutting down all retail locations (over 200 US wide) and all wholesale lending operations (broker channel). GMAC is not as large as they have been in the past but were definitely a player in the industry especially in the bay area. Buyers…
My E-Pro Designation to Serve You Better
Rick Bonetti, with Alain Pinel Realtors in Saratoga has successfully completed the REALTOR e-PRO course to become one of a select few real estate professionals to earn the prestigious certification offered through the National Association of REALTORS.® The REALTOR e-PRO certification course is an educational program unlike any other professional…
