Albany

Jul

Low Inventory Speaks Multiple Offers

Posted In: Albany, Local Market Statistics

Need I say more?

Jun

Dear Buyers: Time To Occupy Real Estate?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland

Dear buyers of Berkeley, Albany and Oakland real estate: At some point the craziness must end! How long can this go on? 21 offers here, no contingencies there, $175k over asking here, all cash there… My buyers, my colleague’s buyers, my neighbor who is buying…are all frustrated! Rates are low, prices are on the rise, and we have no inventory. [...]

Jun

Albany, CA Real Estate Stats

Posted In: Albany, For Buyers, For Sellers, Local Market Statistics

Here are the latest stats for single family homes in Albany.

Mar

Zaki Kabob House Community Appreciation Event

Posted In: Albany, Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses

The Zaki Kabob house in Albany will be having a Community Appreciation Event in this Saturday March 3rd 2012 from 12-3pm in the parking lot of the restaurant. Zaki’s is across from the entrance to Albany Village at 1101 San Pablo Ave. Zaki will have an outdoor grill set up selling special items not on the menu and will have [...]

Feb

Hearts Around Town

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

In honor of Valentine’s I would like to give Marin Elementary School in Albany props for its fantastic community arts project entitled “Hearts on Solano.” This adorable project was created by 3rd grade artists at Marin Elementary School and is funded by Albany Education Foundation & Marin PTA. These creative, 3-D hearts can be found in local shops along Solano [...]

Feb

Monteros to Timbao to Monteros

Posted In: Albany, Good Eats

I am a little confused. Last May I spotted a new restaurant, rather a revived restaurant, on my way to the gym. Monteros owners decided to try for something a little fresher, a little sassier, a little more interesting. Hello Timbao, the newest tropical restaurant in town. This morning, while heading to the gym yet again, I noticed that it [...]

Feb

Turkeys Spotted in Albany

Posted In: Albany, Good ol' Fashion Humor

This morning I spotted a group of turkeys crossing Key Route and venturing from yard to yard. Did you know a group of turkeys is called a “rafter” or a “gang?” I didn’t. Until today.

Feb

Albany Swim Center Set To Open February 15th, 2012

Posted In: Albany, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

I went to register my daughter for kindergarten and while looking through the AUSD website I saw that the Albany Swim Center is finished, staffed, and ready for happy swimmers! February 15th will be the swim center’s grand opening, with the Albany High Swim Team and Aquatic Center staff geared up for the first dip. After that it will [...]

Feb

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

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, Community, Uncategorized

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 [...]

Jan

Whole Foods Plan for Albany is Moving Forward

Posted In: Albany, Neighborhood Businesses

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.