Feb
01

Please Drive Slow on Marin: Tonight’s Vigil Brought Many but Some Cars Still Didn’t Slow Down

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, Uncategorized
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Many of you have seen my facebook posts pertaining to a tragic accident that occurred Monday evening on the corner of Marin and Tulare at the Berkeley/Albany border.  On Monday evening an 18 year old male, who was on his skateboard and not wearing a helmet, was struck by an oncoming car and died late this afternoon.  Today, the Berkeley [...]
Feb
01

Chinese New Year on Fourth Street in Berkeley Feb. 4th

Posted In: Berkeley, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Neighborhood Events
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  Gong Hay Fat Choy!  The Fourth Street shopping district will be having a Chinese New Year celebration this Saturday, February 4th, from 12-4.  Participating merchants will be handing out candy for the kids, and there will be martial arts demonstrations and dances throughout the afternoon.  For a schedule of events click here: http://www.fourthstreet.com/loft26.html
Jan
31

Prices Drop Nationwide, Not Necessarily the Case in Berkeley and the Surrounding Areas

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
Case-Shiller Records 3.7% Annual Drop in Home Prices Data released this morning by Standard & Poor’s showed an annual decline of 3.7 percent in November for the 20-city composite reading of its S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. Analysts were expecting a year-over-year drop in the range of 3.2 to 3.4 percent. Eighteen cities were in negative territory. Detroit and Washington, D.C. [...]
Jan
30

Whole Foods Plan for Albany is Moving Forward

Posted In: Albany, Neighborhood Businesses
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I am thrilled to report that, 4 years after its introduction, the plan to open a Whole Foods near University Village is making progress.  This is great news considering the Oct. 2011 meeting was pretty intense and compromises could not be made.  The project will also include a senior housing complex and a public art project.  
Jan
26

Northbrae Neighborhood in Berkeley Ranks Top 10 Places To Live

Posted In: Alameda County, Berkeley, Places
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      The American Planning Association’s “Great Places In America” has voted our own Northbrae neighborhood in their top 10 places in 2011. Most people associate Northbrae with Monterey Market, Berkeley Horticultural Nursery, and Marin Circle Fountain.  Me being me must associate it with food and coffee, so after I grab a latte from Espresso Roma Cafe and a [...]
Jan
25

What’s New!

Posted In: Architecture
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Maya Trilling just listed this wonderful new Bernard Maybeck home located in N. Berkeley at 1476 Greenwood Terrace.  The “Frances Gregory House” features 3+ beds, 2 baths, with a large, redwood-clad living room and bay views.  It will be open this Sunday.  A sweet location, and a sweet price.  $925,000.  
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