Mar

15

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 [...]

Dec

07

East Bay Realtors Come Together to Support the Victims of the Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, Neighborhood Businesses, Oakland

Our office, Berkeley Hills Realty, along with the entire East Bay community, is grieving the loss of 36 young lives in the recent massive warehouse Ghost Ship fire that occurred on December 2nd in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. The East Bay artist community makes the region vibrant and eclectic and many lives have been affected by this tragic event. [...]

Nov

25

America’s First Cat Cafe

Posted In: Alameda County, Arts and Entertainment, Community, Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses, Neighborhood Events, Oakland, Photos, Places, Uncategorized

America’s first cat cafe has opened in Oakland!  Cat Town Cafe  is an awesome cafe that helps the cats least likely to be adopted from Oakland’s municipal shelter.  It is getting a lot of press and doing some great work in the community!  If you love cats you should definitely check it out! You can make a reservation here  to guarantee a [...]

Feb

25

New Blue Bottle Coffee in Oakland!

Posted In: Architecture, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses, Oakland, Rockridge

I was dropping my car off at the Toyota dealership on Broadway the other day and  as I passed by Oakland Tech I looked across the street and I noticed that the W.C. Morse building was not only looking clean and beautifully renovated but it was filled with people.  I made a mental note to check it out on the [...]

Feb

12

Country Cheese is coming to Kensington

Posted In: Food and Dining, Kensington, Neighborhood Businesses

Look at what Kensington will be getting…the Country Cheese Company! I was driving my daughter to preschool and passing through the small business district when I saw the sign go up: Country Cheese Company.  Even Kaia noticed it. “What happened to the Arlington General Store?” I said to Kaia.  “They have been there forever.”  Turns out they were there for [...]

Aug

07

Foodies! Emeryville Public Market is getting a Foodie Facelift

Posted In: Emeryville, Food and Dining, Neighborhood Businesses

The Emeryville Public Market is slated to get a foodie facelift.  I haven’t been in awhile.  But I used to go all of the time, especially for some tasty udon if I was sick.  I liked it when Borders Bookstore was there.  Not sure what I think of Urban Outfitters (although is a 40 year old woman supposed to shop [...]

Apr

25

Berkeley Association of Realtors Gives Away Over $30,000 In Grants

Posted In: Arts and Entertainment, Community, General Real Estate News, Neighborhood Businesses

Yesterday the Berkeley Association of Realtors gave away $30,010 to 32 local community groups.  I am proud to say that every agent in my office contributes a portion of each commission to this wonderful cause.  I was at yesterday’s reception and couldn’t have been more humbled by all of the grant recipients.  What amazing work these local groups do. The [...]

Mar

03

Family Day at Phil’s Sliders in Berkeley

Posted In: Berkeley, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses, Neighborhood Events

Mar

02

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 [...]

Jan

30

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.