Bay Area Easter Egg Hunts
April 6, 2012
Belmont:
Belmont’s Big Egg Adventure is Saturday @ 9 a.m. sharp in Twin Pines Park.
Burlingame:
Burlingame Lions Club annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast is Saturday @ 8 a.m. in Washington Park.
Family Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday @ 1:30 p.m. in Leo J. Ryan Park.
Half Moon Bay:
Easter Egg Coloring Class is Saturday @ 2 p.m. at New Leaf Community Market.
City Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday @ 11:45 a.m at the Half Moon Bay High School softball field.
Menlo Park (2):
Firefighter Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday @ 10 a.m. in Burgess Park.
City Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday @ 10 a.m. in Kelly Park.
Millbrae:
Spring Festival 2012 is Saturday @ 1 p.m. in Central Park.
Pacifica (2):
City Egg Hunt is Saturday @ 10 a.m. at Frontierland Park.
Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday @ 1 p.m. at New Life Community Fellowship.
Palo Alto (2):
Children’s Easter Party is Saturday @ 9:30 a.m.,11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Gamble Garden.
Easter Family Fun Day is Saturday @ 12 p.m. in Bell Street Park (EPA).
Redwood City (2):
Free Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday @ 11:30 a.m. at Malibu Castle.
Free Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday @ 10 a.m. at Whole Foods for ages 2-12.
San Carlos:
Easter Bunny by Helicopter is Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. at Hiller Aviation Museum.
San Mateo:
Eggstravaganza is Saturday beginning @ 9:30 a.m. in Central Park.
As with everything these days, there’s even a website for nationwide Easter Egg hunts in case you’ll be out of town. You can check it out here.
Compliments from Dave Colby
Easter Egg Hunt & Petting Zoo in Redwood City
April 6, 2012
Redwood City is at it again. They are hosting the first ever annual Easter Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo a t the Fox Theater located at 2209 Broadway Street in Redwood City. Times are Sat. April 23, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Whoever is the first to find the Fox Golden Egg will receive the Grand Prize of the day. Not to worry, everyone is a winner! There are lots of gifts in the Fox Easter Egg Hunt for everyone. Also on hand are the Easter Bunny and his friends from the Petting Zoo. Feel free to cuddle with a baby bunny or check out a pot belly pig. And let’s not forget about the baby chicks and those sweet little lambs. Bring your camera and snap the little ones having a blast.
$10 Regular, $7 Child
San Carlos Bomb Squade Disabled Detonators
March 31, 2012
Bay City News wrote: A San Mateo County sheriff’s bomb squad removed dozens of detonators and two pounds of explosive detonation cord from a business complex in San Carlos on Tuesday.
More than 50 commercial-grade detonators were discovered, along with the detonation cord, in a storage area in the 900 block of Washington Street at 1:05 p.m.. Bomb squad technicians separated the detonators from the cord, which is manufactured from highly explosive plastics.
The explosives were taken to a remote location and rendered safe.
Investigators believe the bomb-making equipment had been collected from the home of a retired commercial explosive blaster who recently died. I am glad to know that San Carlos Bomb Squad was on top of things. Well, you never know what you will find when someone dies. What a way to make a living!!!
Official seal of County of San Mateo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Belmont 80 Year Old Hit While Jogging?
March 21, 2012
I am so sorry to hear this news, however it does make me wonder where in the world I am headed. I can’t jog anymore NOW… This lady is to be admired. And, the driver 83, this could happen to anyone. So sorry for both of them at this stage of their lives. Still driving and jogging? Driving yes, but jogging???
Maybe, they can tell me how they do it.
“An 80 yr old Belmont woman was struck by a car, while jogging on El Camino, Tuesday afternoon. The woman was crossing Middle Rd at approx. 4:00 PM when she was struck by a 1988 Toyota that was making a right turn from Middle Rd onto S/B El Camino. The jogger was treated at the scene by Belmont Fire Department paramedics and transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. The driver of the Toyota, an 83 yr old Belmont man, was not injured.
The driver was attempting to make a right turn on a red light, when the collision occurred. While the cause is still under investigation, it also appears that the driver’s attention was focused on the on-coming El Camino traffic to his left, and he did not see the jogger, who stepped off the curb to his right. The jogger, who saw the Toyota, may have felt that she was safe as she was crossing with the light.
“It is important that both drivers and pedestrians stay alert.” “Drivers must check all around them, especially when making turns” said Belmont Police Chief Don Mattei. “Pedestrians also shouldn’t assume that drivers see them.” “Just because you have a green light or a walk signal, it may not be safe to cross.” “Try and make eye contact with drivers, whenever possible, to make sure the driver sees you” Mattei added.”
A left-turn traffic light on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Palo Alto Rare Property For Sale
February 29, 2012
Good Evening Everyone,
This is a rare treat, so I am inviting anyone that would like to come. This is during our Broker’s Tour!
This Friday (3/2) come and see a unique opportunity for developers and end users for this 12,000sf (County) R-2 lot in the Downtown/Professorville neighborhood of Palo Alto. Agents and potential buyers can walk the property from 9:30am-1pm. There will be limited access after that time. If you are interested, please let me know and you can join me.
Alpine Inn and Historic Landmark (History of)
February 25, 2012
Image via Wikipedia
Past President’s Homes
February 21, 2012
I really enjoyed checking out these properties from our past Presidents after they left office. Good read!
For each of the U.S.’ former Presidents, the most famous residence they inhabit over their lifetime is undoubtedly the big white one at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But before they were elected and after they left the Oval Office, these policy makers called other addresses “home, sweet, home.” In honor of Presidents’ Day, we’re taking a look at the homes of Presidents — present and past.
Barack Obama
Prior to his current digs at the White House, President Obama lived off Greenwood Avenue in Chicago. The Obamas’ home, pictured above, was built in 1917 and features 6,199 square feet of living space. President Obama and First Lady Michelle purchased the brick home in 2005 for $1,650,000, shortly after Obama was elected to Senate.
George W. Bush
When it came time for former President George W. Bush to retire from the Oval Office, the 43rd President decided to go back to his home state of Texas, picking up a sprawling 8,000-square-foot home at 10141 Daria Pl, which was a downsize from the 55,000-square-foot White House. The Bushes also purchased the property next door but tore it down in 2008. People speculated at the time that the demolition was to expand the former first family’s yard.
Bill Clinton
Unlike many other Presidents, Bill Clinton didn’t own a home during his residency at the White House. Born and raised in Arkansas, the former President and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chose to stay on the East Coast, and purchased a home in Chappaqua, New York at the end of Clinton’s second term in office. By several accounts, the Clintons are quite popular in the small Westchester County town. Built in 1889, the Clintons’ home is situated on a cul-de-sac lot and has 5,232-square-foot of living space, 5 beds and 4 baths.
Ronald Reagan
Before Ronald Reagan lived at the White House, he lived among the star-studded hills of Pacific Palisades and Bel Air. His former Pacific Palisades property was he and wife Nancy Reagan’s home base until Reagan was elected in 1981. After two terms as the 40th President of the U.S., “The Gipper” and his wife returned to Los Angeles, picking up a prime slice of real estate in the posh Bel-Air neighborhood. The property remains Nancy Reagan’s home today.
Gerald Ford
Not one, but two of former President Gerald Ford’s homes are currently for sale — one listed in California and one in Colorado. Ford’s Vail home, pictured above, is a testament to his love of skiing and the outdoors. Listed for $9.85 million, the ski-in/ski-out home has been on and off the market starting in 2008 with a hefty price tag of $14.9 million. Gerald Ford’s other home is listed on the Rancho Mirage real estate market for significantly less. The $1.699 million listing is a mid-century ranch located on the Thunderbird Country golf course and contains some Presidential memorabilia, including a large portrait of Betty Ford hanging in the living room.
John F. Kennedy
One of America’s most famous families holds one of America’s most storied properties. The Kennedy Compound consists of 6 acres of waterfront property on Nantucket Sound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a small village in the town of Barnstable. John F. Kennedy’s father, Joseph P. Kennedy, rented a summer cottage in Hyannis Port in 1926 and purchased the cottage 2 years later. The home, which Joseph enlarged and remodeled, became the summer getaway for the couple and their children, who enjoyed sailing on the sound. In 1956, after his marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier, Jack bought a smaller home nearby, and his brother Robert later purchased an adjacent home. Following the death of Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy, the compound was donated to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.
George Washington
While we don’t have the first President’s childhood home– the one where he chopped down a cherry tree — we do have the home where George Washington reportedly slept. It is believed that the first general hung up his wig at this 1739 homestead, named the “Fowler House.” The number of nights Washington slept here is up for debate, but if you believe the historic marker on the home, he often stayed here on his way from West Point to Connecticut. The New York home is 5,800 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 2 baths and was recently listed on the Brewster real estatemarket for $500,000.
Crab Feed in San Carlos
February 16, 2012
Annual Crab Feed
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Fresh Cracked Crab Pasta & Meatballs Salad & Dessert |
It’s the Annual Friends of San Carlos Adult Community Center fundraiser at the Adult Community Center to benefit Senior programs.
The no-host wine & beer bar opens at 4:30pm with the delicious dinner following at 5:30pm.
Cost is at $39 per person.
Tickets are now on sale at the ACC Front Desk. Please call 650-802-4384 for more information.
San Carlos Elder Care Resource Fair Tomorrow
January 27, 2012
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Elder Care Resource Fair
A Community Education Event For Older Adults and their Loved Ones
What
Workshops, demonstrations, information, and resources for elders and their loved ones.
When
Saturday, January 28, 2012
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Refreshments & lunch sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District
Where
San Carlos Adult Community Center
601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos
Pre-Registration Required
Pre-Registration is required to receive a ticket to the Fair and Free Lunch.
You can pre-register at the San Carlos Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut Street
The Event
Please join us at the San Carlos Adult Community Center for a day of education, resources and support at the San Carlos Elder Care Resource Fair.
This event will bring our community together to educate both old and young of some of the future decisions that needs to be made as a family and what options are available in our area.
Learning about your options before a dire need occurs helps to create a better outcome. Your participation at this event helps us make life better for our older adults in San Carlos.
The day will showcase exhibitors and feature three breakout rooms with six speakers on differnet subjects of interest to the attendees.
More Info
Please call or email:
Beverly Bouma Lori Palmatier
bbouma@cityofsancarlos.org events@baylaurellaw.com
Living On Your Own Island
January 8, 2012
I couldn’t resist posting this property for sale in Alaska, 2202 Sawmill Creek Rd, Sitka AK. Price at $1,495,00.
The city of Sitka sits on Alaska’s Baronof Island and is flanked on the east side by mountains and on the west side by the Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by hundreds of small islands, some of which hold private homes. However, there’s only one Sitka home for sale that boasts both waterfront and island property.
The special parcel is populated by some very handsome structures, including a main house set back from the Sitka road system and completely hidden by trees. There’s also a boat house where a 180-foot steel walkway leads to guest quarters that are situated on quaint, separate Bart Island.
Listing agent Jason Shaffer testifies to the home’s uniqueness.
“This is the only property like this in Sitka. There are other islands near Sitka with city power with houses but they are only accessible by float plane or boat,” Shaffer said. “The beauty of this home is that it’s accessible from the main road system, but you feel like you’re on an island.”
Built in 1950, the main home has been completely renovated by the current owners with significant updates to the kitchen, including installation of high-end appliances and granite countertops.
Sitting on about 6.5 acres, the main home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a little over 3,000 square feet of living space. The home also has custom, locally-made furnishings, pine floors, large wooden decks and an extensively landscaped yard.
Across the steel walkway, the half-acre Bart Island has a house and separate guest quarters. The 1,250-square-foot guest house was custom-built in 2000 and features a hot tub, vaulted ceilings, radiant heat in the tiled baths as well as complete city power, water, phone and cable.
The separate, 700-square-foot guest quarters was constructed in 2003 and has an additional two bedrooms, two bathrooms and wood decking and complete access to all utilities.
I am sure you would only want to live here in the summer.
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