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Jun

Soft opening at the Westbrae Biergarten

Posted In: Berkeley, Food and Dining, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Neighborhood Events

I couldn’t make it to the soft opening at the Westbrae Biergarten so I sent my accomplices in crime: my husband and 2 daughters. First mistake my honey made: went too late. Lines were very long, as expected. (Although I guess he didn’t expect them to be) Food took over an hour to get. There were people everywhere. Long [...]

Jun

Rockin’ new listing in Rockridge

Posted In: Listings, Rockridge

Hey hey, new listing in Upper Rockridge, but a stone’s throw to lower. Rockridge is where its at! Cool shops, cool restaurants, close to bart, fun people. 6040 Ocean View, Rockridge This house rocks! Over 3000 sqft. Chef’s kitchen. Au pair unit. Views. A backyard castle. 2 car garage. Spanish Med flair. Arched doorways. Tons of light. 3 beds, 2.5 [...]

May

New Rockridge Listing!

Posted In: Architecture, New Home Sales, Oakland, Photos, Rockridge, Schools

Come check out our beautiful new listing in Rockridge! It’s an amazing Mediterranean blocks from all the great shops and restaurants on College Ave. Tons of space, beautiful details, lots of light, and a great community to boot. Click here for the website: www.6040OceanViewDr.com Open House Sunday 6/1 , 2-4:30 and 6/8, 2-4:30

May

Westbrae Biergarten opens

Posted In: Berkeley, Food and Dining, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

The much-anticipated Westbrae Biergarten will be opening soon! Took these pics this morning on my run. Can’t wait!

May

Sweetest Street in Kensington!

Posted In: Community, For Buyers, Kensington, New Home Sales, Photos, Schools

Great place to call home – come check out 65 Arlington Ct – our new listing on the sweetest street in Kensington! 65 Arlington Ct. has 3 bd/ 1 ba with lots of light, a really friendly floor plan, close to the library, pre-schools, the park, and Kensington shops – what a great community to come home to! Check out [...]

May

New Listing in Kensington!

Posted In: Kensington, Listings, New Home Sales

Krista and I have been working for the last month with a lovely family to get their home ready for the market. This is a really charming 3 bd/2 bath home in Kensington — with beautifully (re)finished floors, great light, spacious rooms, and such a sweet private backyard – perfect for warm weekend BBQ’s! It’s all one level on a [...]

Mar

How awesome is my office?!?

Posted In: For the Heck of It

Walking in my from the parking lot into my office one morning, I noticed that our 7 ft ladder was taped off with a note: “Mama bird nesting, please do not use ladder.” I looked up and low and behold there was a beautiful mama morning dove sitting on a nest that she had made right on top of our [...]

Mar

Food and Wine Magazine’s Top Places to Drink Wine in the Bay Area

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, Food and Dining, Oakland, Rockridge

Food and Wine Magazine’s Sommelier of the year just released their top 10 places to drink wine and Berkeley and Oakland made the list. Berkeley’s own Chez Panisse made the #1 spot and Oliveto in Rockridge made #5. To see Ceri Smith’s complete top 10 list, along with reviews, visit the Food and Wine Magazine blog.

Mar

Harry Potter House and 70’s style Hot tub

Posted In: Berkeley, For the Heck of It, Kensington, Photos

Every Thursday Krista and I get to go out and preview the new homes on the market that week. And its one of my favorite parts of this job. I’ve always been nosy and there is something so satisfying about getting a sneak peak at what’s about to hit the market. Some weeks there is nothing really of interest but [...]

Mar

How Realtor’s Lunch

Posted In: For the Heck of It