Silicon Valley Real Estate Info

Downtown Los Altos is hosting its annual New Year’s Fun Run at 9:00 a.m.  The 5K race/walk/stroll starts at the corner of Main and State streets and is a four and a half loop through the streets of downtown Los Altos.  No registration is required and there will be free refreshments (usually coffee cake, bananas, oranges, [...]

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Image via WikipediaA friend of mine sent me photos of our most recent snow storm.  Although the Bay Area gets a dusting of snow every few years (and usually melts right away), it is always exciting to see. These photos were taken at Ridge Vineyards on the top of Monte Bello Road in the Cupertino foothills.  Enjoy!  By the [...]

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The number of single family homes sold in Los Altos is at an 11 year low.  Since 1998, the average number of number of homes sold (closed escrow) in November is 26.  In November 2008, only 8 Los Altos homes closed escrow.  Note: most of these purchase contracts were ratified in mid/late September.  That is a 69% drop over [...]

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Last night I went with my family to check out the Los Altos Gingerbread “Showhouse” Exhibit.  It is put on by the Los Altos Recreation Department and runs until December 12th.  The exhibit is located in Room 2 at the Hillview Community Center (97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos).  The Showhouse exhibit is made up of a [...]

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