Nov

30

More New Restaurants Poppin’ Up Around Town

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, El Cerrito, Food and Dining

I love to eat.  I love to eat good food.  Guess that is why I adore the East Bay- so many amazing eats!  Here is the scoop about what is coming around town: El Cerrito will be adding to the chain line by opening up Chipotle, which features gourmet burritos and tacos, and some great guac.  The newest line in [...]

Sep

06

{New Listing} Memories of 2301 Gloria St in El Cerrito

Posted In: El Cerrito, For Buyers, Listings

Check it out!  I just listed a great El Cerrito house in the Mira Vista Hills area near Canyon Trail Park.  This spacious and sunny home features 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, 2127 square feet and bay views.  The sellers lived there for over 37 years, and my good friend grew up in that house. It is always emotional going [...]

Aug

10

Bye Bye Portola

Posted In: El Cerrito, Schools

Bye Bye Portola Middle School.  See you again on the other side of El Cerrito real soon.

Aug

07

Scene Wine Bar : New Wine Bar Opening in El Cerrito

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito, Food and Dining

Looks like the scene is changing again in El Cerrito: first Elevation 66 opens near the El Cerrito Theater, and now a new wine bar is about to make its debut.  Looks to be featuring wine, pizza, and small bites.  You know that I will be there opening day!

Aug

03

El Cerrito Recycling Center

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito, Green Living, Home Improvement

Ok, I know I posted about this before, but I just went again and I have to give a shout-out to how COOL the El Cerrito Recycling Center is. RECYCLE IT: Bricks, exercise equipment, batteries, oil, medicine, e-waste, aluminum windows…and on and on and on… DONATE IT: Goodwill truck hangs out just outside of the gates EXCHANGE IT: There is [...]

Aug

01

Home Sales Up : Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, El Cerrito

Posted In: Alameda, Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Kensington, Local Market Statistics, Oakland

Looks like home sales in our area were up the last couple of months, despite the rest of the country seeing a decrease.  The median price in the immediate east bay jumped to its highest level in almost four years.  This is due in part to super-low interest rates, pre-approval guidelines opening up, and no inventory. The median price paid [...]

Apr

20

New Listing: 828 Norvell St., El Cerrito

Posted In: El Cerrito, Listings

Rebecca Nemeth says this about her fab-u-lous El Cerrito listing: “Easy living in this clean and charming 2 bed, 1 bath cottage on a large lot surrounded by greenery. Spacious, sun-filled, private backyard ready for your garden, play space, workshop, etc. Many updates. Quiet block close to Stockton St. shops, near EC pool & community center, 6 blocks from BART.” [...]

Feb

24

Picture of the Week

Posted In: El Cerrito

        Beautiful El Cerrito sunset!

Feb

10

Picture of the Week

Posted In: El Cerrito

    What is up with this “roof-less” house in El Cerrito?  I was told it now has a roof, but for 7 months it didn’t!  Located on Elm @ Glen Mawr Street.

Feb

08

El Cerrito Recycling Center Grand Re-Opening Delayed

Posted In: El Cerrito, Home Maintenance

I love the El Cerrito Recycling Center.  This is the place where you can drop off just about anything and everything that isn’t hazardous.  Metal scraps, batteries, books for re-use.  There is even a Goodwill truck parked nearby. I was dropping of some styrofoam this morning and I noticed the new signs, the solar panels, and the round-a-bout.  I asked [...]