May 2011 - Krista and Rosie

May

www.Cost2Drive.com

Posted In: For Buyers, For the Heck of It

www.Cost2Drive.com is a website that allows users who are particularly worried (or just curious) about gas prices and what it will cost them to get from point A to point B. The site asks users where they are going and what car they drive, and calculates how much it will cost to get there, how long it will take, and [...]

May

Doof-a-Palooza

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

Doof-a-What?? Doof-a-Palooza, food spelled backwards, is why we live in such a cool place. Doof-a-Palooza is why kids who grow up here never want to leave. It’s probably why I won’t leave. DooF-a-Palooza, the crazy, food-backwards, table-to-source, food educational experience for kids and adults of all ages took place at Jack London Square yesterday. It included contests, games, entertainment and [...]

May

Friday Fun Day: Hangar One Vodka – One Love

Posted In: Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Good Eats

Those of you who know me know that I love my Hangar One. Here is a recent recipe featuring the ever-so-luscious Pear Vodka. Good thing I have a whole bottle of this! How to make a “One Love”: 2 oz Pear Hangar One Vodka 1 oz Organic Apple Juice 0.25 oz Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar 0.25 oz Amaretto Shake Pour [...]

May

Google Announces Big Changes with Commercial Real Estate Advertising

Posted In: Commercial Real Estate, For Buyers, For Sellers, Web/Tech

Google just announced their new release of Business Photos on Google Maps. It captures the interior of businesses, allowing prospective customers and clients to get a good look inside before seeing it in person. This brand new FREE service is only available in a few select cities currently, which are listed below: Orange County, CA Phoenix, AZ Bay Area, CA [...]

May

Mortgage Monday: Hot off the Presses

Posted In: For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Mortgage & Finance

Hot off the mortgage press: 1) Just heard that rates are at their lowest for the year 2) Just heard that you can now obtain a conventional loan with as little as 3% down (will include mortgage insurance). 3) #2 applies to condos! 4) Just heard that transactions are closing in as little as 20 days! 5) Just heard that [...]

May

Timbao Tropical Restaurant and Bar in Albany

Posted In: Albany, Food and Dining, Good Eats

As I was walking to the gym, I saw that Club Montero’s in Albany was no more. New signs were going up that said “Timbao Tropical Restaurant and Bar.” Out front was a woman wearing a chef jacket. Turns out it was Cindy, their head chef. Cindy said that the owner of Montero’s decided it was time for something new. [...]

May

Housing Snapshot for Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

Posted In: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Local Market Statistics

Here are the recent housing figures for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date.