Saratoga Senior Center Helps Adult Children
 Many people (particularly the adult children with aging Saratoga parents) are unaware of the range of services and activities available through the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) (I prefer to refer to them as a “55+ Enrichment Center.”) There are regular Wednesday luncheons, exercise classes, mental fitness classes, self defense…
For Sale or On Sale?
This past Tuesday I, along with 14 other Alain Pinel Realtors from the Saratoga office, attended a wonderful luncheon in our honor, at Cin-Cin Restaurant in Los Gatos, where we were recognized to be among the top 5% of Realtors at Alain Pinel and in Santa Clara County. Larry Knapp,…
Book Go Round Has Treasures
The concrete block building located at 14410 Oak Street, Saratoga, CA, which houses Book Go Round ,was designed as a library by architect Eldredge Spencer (circa 1927). Book Go Round is one of my favorite haunts with great finds at low prices… and the proceeds go to the Saratoga Library. Also…
Staying In Your Home As You Age
Most people prefer to “maintain their independence” and live in the home they own as long as possible, rather than to proactively embrace a lifestyle change and move to a “active retirement community” We become comfortable with our known environment and resistant to change. Often it takes a crisis, such…
Property Tax Break for Owners 55+ Years or Better
Santa Clara County property owners 55+ years and older are allowed to transfer the base year value of their principal residence to a newly purchased residence in Santa Clara County or six other cooperating counties. Proposition 60 is the enabling legislation for transfer within the county and Proposition 90 is for six other…
