Memorial Day May 31, 2010 in Saratoga, CA
Memorial Day has become a tradition in Saratoga, CA. The Memorial Day parade will start at Blaney Plaza and end up at Madronia Cemetery 14766 Oak St., one block from Saratoga Village. There will be a ceremony honoring those who fought in American wars. The Saratoga Foothill Club has been…
Alert SCC – A Valuable Emergency Warning System
Links and comment posts on the internet are often ways of sharing valuable information (which is where I got the notion for this blog post). Alert SCC is a FREE service available in Santa Clara County where you can get emergency warnings sent directly to their cell phone, mobile device,…
First Quarter 2010 Silicon Valley Real Estate Results
Image via Wikipedia Saratoga – Home sales in Saratoga, CA during the first quarter of 2010 totaled 40 homes, almost double the volume during the first quarter of 2009! Prices were up 4% too, for an average of $1.898 million! Average days on the market dropped from 111 to 69…
A Race To Nowhere in Two Million Minutes?
Last Thursday my friend Bill and I attended a sold-out screening of the new movie Race To Nowhere, at Los Gatos High school. Two weeks earlier a very different film, Two Million Minutes was screened at Saratoga High School in partnership with PTSO. Race to Nowhere takes the perspective of…
What Does a Real Estate Agent Really Do?
When making conversation with someone new to us we often ask “So what do you do?” Here’s my response: “Well, you know when people are buying or selling a home how nervous and stressed out they can get? I take care of all the details and paper work; I support…
Alain Pinel President’s Round Table
Image by rick.bonetti via Flickr This past Wednesday, I, along with business partner Moe Baniani and about 110 other Realtors and Managers had the honor of attending Alain Pinel Realtors President’s Round Table recognition event for the top 5% agents in the company. We traveled by coach to Meadowood Resort…
Saratoga’s Summer Shakespeare In The Park
The USO (United Shakespere Organization, not the United Sevice Organization!) if having A Spring Swing Fling a fun-filled evening of music and dance on June 5, 2010 at the Saratoga Foothill club 20399 Park Place in Saratoga, CA 95070 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Enjoy delicious refreshments, delightful conversation, and swinging sounds of the…
Saratoga’s Swinging Spring Sale
Whether you swing a tennis racket or a golf club, joining Saratoga Country Club, a private membership club, located on approximately 100 acres in the secluded foothills at 21990Â Prospect Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070, is now more attractive because of their Spring Sale. Facilities include a par 68 NCGA-rated golf course,…
Saratoga Pet Parade May 15, 2010
 What could be more down-home than a pet parade? Join the fun in Saratoga Village this coming Saturday. The Saratoga Village Development Council is having a Pet Parade at the Echo Shop Lawn from 11 AM-1 PM on Saturday, May 15, 2010. There will be prizes for: Owner/pet look-alike…
Silicon Valley Open Studios
Last weekend was the start of three May 2010 weekends in Silicon Valley where artists open their studios to the public. Studios in Saratoga, Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill and Saratoga were open last weekend. This coming weekend May 8-9 focuses primarily on Southern San…
Pulse on the Saratoga Real Estate Market
Despite the federal tax credit ending last week, California has extended the credit for first time homebuyers and new construction home buyers. This swill be good for real estate sales in Santa Clara County, but probably will not effect sales in Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and surrounding areas. Today…
Cinnabar Winery Offers Summer Entertainment
Image of Cinnabar Winery via Snooth Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room is hosting live music every Friday evening this summer on the patio at 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070! Â Starting May 2010 they will be offering wine for sale by the glass for onsite consumption at the Cinnabar tasting…
