Month: October 2017

Taco Deals Around The Bay: 17 Best Taco Tuesdays

        The vegetarian ‘papas con rajas’ tacos. Photo: Azucar/Facebook Azucar Lounge One of the best taco deals in town hits this SoMa spot on Tuesdays, where $12 gets you either unlimited carne asada or unlimited vegetable tacos — with the hope… Continue Reading “Taco Deals Around The Bay: 17 Best Taco Tuesdays”

Twisted Halloween pumpkins will inspire your carving session.

    Extreme Halloween Pumpkins   1 The Baby-Eating Yard Monster 2Baseball Accident 3 Buried Alive 4They Eat Their Own 5 Drowning In A Bag 6Meaty Corpse 7Frankenpumpkins 8Gourdzilla 9Pumpkin Vomiting Guacamole 10 Millipede 11 Scorpion 12 The Territorial Pumpkin 13 Tiki Pumpkins 14Worm Infested Pumpkin  

San Francisco: home sold for nearly $1 million over asking

Paul Rollins A mid-century modern home in San Francisco has sold for nearly $1 million over asking.  The buyers moved quickly in order to pre-empt a bidding war. This kind of over-bidding shows the extent of the housing bubble in San Francisco, where tech workers… Continue Reading “San Francisco: home sold for nearly $1 million over asking”

According to the data…These 10 cities have the best chance of getting Amazon’s $5 billion headquarters

    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.Mario Tama/Getty Images It seems that every local official across the US and Canada is trying to lure Amazon to his or her city or town. To state their case for the company’s second headquarters, officials tout their region’s benefits, potential tax breaks,… Continue Reading “According to the data…These 10 cities have the best chance of getting Amazon’s $5 billion headquarters”

Fire In Santa Cruz Mountains Reaches 30% Containment, Some Evacuation Orders Lifted

300 structures remain under threat and 320 acres have burned in the Bear Fire, the wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains that broke out Monday night, beginning with a house fire near Bear Creek Road that spread to nearby trees. According to Cal Fire’s… Continue Reading “Fire In Santa Cruz Mountains Reaches 30% Containment, Some Evacuation Orders Lifted”

Three Orange County communities….What $900,000 buys right now

Here’s what about $900,000 buys in the Costa Mesa, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano housing markets.  157 E. Wilson St. COSTA MESA: Sitting on a corner lot, this renovated three-bedroom features such updates as a Dutch front door, skylights and custom cabinetry in the kitchen.… Continue Reading “Three Orange County communities….What $900,000 buys right now”

Northern California Wildfires: How to help,Volunteer, donate food, supplies, money to support fire victims

VOLUNTEER The Red Cross is in immediate need of volunteers to assist fire evacuees. To volunteer, sign up onlineand you’ll be contacted in the near future regarding donation and volunteer needs. You can also contact the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County at info@volunteernow.org or call: 707-573-3399.… Continue Reading “Northern California Wildfires: How to help,Volunteer, donate food, supplies, money to support fire victims”

San Jose, CA Is Now America’s Hottest Housing Market

October 2, 2017 by Pacific Union • Posted in Featured Posts, Weekly Real Estate News Roundups Here’s a look at recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious. SAN JOSE OVERTAKES VALLEJO AS THE NATION’S MOST IN-DEMAND REAL ESTATE MARKET Rising… Continue Reading “San Jose, CA Is Now America’s Hottest Housing Market”

Ventura County CA. Real Estate Market: $1 million can by you …..

571 Citation Way, Newbury Park, CA 91320 (Realtor.com) NEWBURY PARK: This remodeled two-story house in an equestrian area is prime for outdoor entertaining, with expansive decking and a swimming pool. ADVERTISING Address: 571 Citation Way, Newbury Park, 91320 Listed for: $999,999 for five bedrooms, three bathrooms in… Continue Reading “Ventura County CA. Real Estate Market: $1 million can by you …..”

Weathering Steel Masterpiece in Wild Orinda, California

      We are not quite ready to announce that weathering steel is the new wood, but we are flirting with the idea. We are suddenly noticing examples of weathering steel combined with massive panes of glass, raw concrete and untreated wood. And… Continue Reading “Weathering Steel Masterpiece in Wild Orinda, California”