Fun for Grown Ups

Mar

The Sunken Ship at Castro Point

Posted In: For the Heck of It, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Richmond

Have you noticed the sunken ship sticking out of the water at Castro Point, near the Richmond Bridge? Last week the tide was scheduled to be extremely low, -2.68, so we knew it would be the perfect opportunity to get out and see the abandoned ship up close and personal. So we grabbed the drone and our cameras and headed [...]

Feb

Magical Mushrooms Moments

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

Magical mushrooms around the bay? Yes! It used to be that you would have to head to the hills to see mushrooms, but not this year! The rains brought on some incredible fungi around town. After a friend showed me photos of some incredible mushrooms, I gathered up my family to go on a magical mushroom walk through the [...]

Jan

Ladybugs are everywhere!

Posted In: Alameda County, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Oakland

We have all seen a ladybug here and there, but have you ever seen thousands of ladybugs in one place? Every winter these “lady beetles” surf on over to the Oakland Hills and drop down at the exact same spot in Redwood Regional Park. They gather to keep warm and perhaps make a “friend” or two. Where to find the [...]

Oct

Want to See a Ghost?

Posted In: Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

Want to See a Ghost? Visit the 13 Most Haunted Bay Area Houses, Hotels, Abandoned Mines … Boo! Want to see a ghost this Halloween in the very haunted Bay Area? Our East Bay region is filled with haunted places for poltergeists and benevolent spirits, according to local paranormal investigators. For our bravest readers, we compiled this list of the 13 Most Haunted [...]

Mar

Top Things to do around 86 Anair Way in Oakland

Posted In: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Listings, Neighborhood Businesses

86 Anair Way, situated at the base of the Oakland foothills, is located in a secret little community that many people are not familiar with. As soon as you exit the freeway and head west on 98th it is very easy to pass up the community of Anair Way. But if you know it exists you are in for a [...]

Mar

Three Reasons to Visit Lake Merritt

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, For Buyers, For Sellers, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Oakland

Posted by the cool peeps at Berkeley Hills Realty So you’re thinking to yourself, “What should I do today where I can get great exercise and do some people watching while I am at it?” Or you think to yourself, “My kids need to get out today and I want to go somewhere that is fun for them and not [...]

Jan

How I Brought NYC Home

Posted In: Arts and Entertainment, Community, Creative Reuse Ideas, First Time Home Buyers, Food and Dining, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Home, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good ol' Fashion Humor, Home Improvement

So I just came back from NYC where I was attending the Inman Connect, a real estate conference where Realtors from all over the country meet for 5 days to talk technology, how to build a better business, and of course, real estate. I love going to the event because I make some amazing connections and learn a lot of [...]

Jan

Calendar of Local January Events in the East Bay

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, Food and Dining, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats

Here is a calendar of fun, local events in January throughout the East Bay. The marketing team in my office does a great job of putting this together each month so make sure to check back next month for more events! January Calendar of Events

Oct

Monster Party Drink for Halloween

Posted In: Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

Happy Halloween! Planning a party in your new (or old) house tonight? We wanted to share a great party drink that is sure to be a crowd pleaser: Vampire Blood Juice with Monster Eye ice cubes. 1 container lemonade concentrate 2 cups water 1 2L bottle ginger ale 1/2 c sugar 1 packet cherry koolaid 1 package monster eyeballs from [...]

Sep

Albany Local Week

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats

Last week was Albany Local Week, a week designed to challenge local residents to eat, see, hear and play within Albany’s 1 square mile. The community was encouraged to watch a movie, run a 10k, attend an outdoor concert, and dine out with other neighbors. Local businesses really stepped up to the plate: Little Star Pizza and Solano Cellars were [...]