Give The Gift of Life
Give Blood in Saratoga, CA at the Stanford Blood Center Bloodmobile on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at Saratoga Presbyterian Church, 20455 Herriman Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070. Sign up by going to their website. On October 1, 2010 I gave blood at the Stanford Blood…
Saratoga Resident Profile
The US Census has a 2006-2008 update of resident characteristics Click here for the link.…
Santa Clara County 2010 Tax Roll Declined by 2.43%
Image via Wikipedia According to the Santa Clara Assessors Office 2010-2011 Annual Report , assessed value tax rolls in the County declined in 2010 by 2.43% – the first time since 1978, when proposition 13 was passed in California. This means city and county governments are tightening their belts to…
Saratoga Grammar School Reunion July 31, 2010
High API school scores at Saratoga Schools help maintain high land values in the community. Saratoga School on Oak Street is the original elementary school (now one of three). Once a year the unique tradition of The Annual Saratoga Grammar School Reunion gathers people who attended from the 1920′s through…
Saratoga Garage Sale
Image via Wikipedia Saratoga, CA has an annual Community Garage Sale on July 31, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join a citywide effort to reduce waste by reusing treasures! This Google Map of Saratoga shows over 130 locations or you can down load the list. Registration is closed…
Saratoga Classic Car Show July 24, 2010
July 24, 2010 10 AM to 5 PM the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first annual Classic Car Show at 14440 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070 Bring a car or bring yourself and some friends to enjoy classic cars, BBQ, non-alcoholic beverages, wine and beer. A…
Saratoga Housing Market Inventory Rises Seasonally as Sales Moderate
People always ask me “How’s the market?” and I usually respond that real estate is very micro-localized and varies with price range. With that qualifier, it is fair to generalize that the real estate market in Saratoga, CA 95070 has been somewhat cooler for several weeks as demand has waned…
Strong First Half 2010 Saratoga Home Sales
The first half of 2010 of home sales in Saratoga, CA 95070 highlighted by the following: There were 109 Single Family Homes that closed escrow that were listed on the multiple listing service. The highest price was $5 million and the lowest was $451,000 For more information call me. Related…
Summer Dancing in Saratoga
Two dance events are planned on Big Basin Way in Saratoga, CA this summer: July 17, 2010 – Keane and West, a two piece dance band will come back for their third appearance on Saturday, July 17th. August 21, 2010 – Bollywood, put on by our Saratoga Youth will be…
How Old Are Most Saratoga Homes?
During the decade when I was born in Saratoga, CA there were only 470 homes built. Most of the surrounding land was in orchards. During the 1950′s the boom started, reaching its peak during the 1960′s. The 1970′s were also active home building years, but it tapered off dramatically after…
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,…
South Bay Garden Tour May 2, 2010
Do you love private gardens? On Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 10 AM – 4 PM you can visit four private gardens in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga organized by the Garden Conservancy and  promoted by Heritage Tree Society of Saratoga.  You can see the private Holton Kownacki Garden, Ohlund Garden,…
Second Trust Deeds Coming Back In Santa Clara County
Starting Monday, April 19, 2010, Wells Fargo Mortgage will be supporting the use of second trust deeds that will now allow home buyers to have up to a 85% loan to value ratio (including a second as well as first trust deed) in Santa Clara County without having the added…
Saratoga Idol 2010 Auditions on April 17th
Saratoga Rotary is again hosting the search for this year’s Saratoga Idol – someone in Santa Clara County with special local talent who may win $1000. Applications were due last Saturday, April 10, 2010 and were open to applicants of any age and any talent and any geographic location. Auditions will…
