Extra large, this two bedroom, two bathroom Los Altos condo provides 1,349 square feet of exceptional living space. Features include a separate dining room, a warm fireplace, recessed lighting, crown molding and custom blinds. A fabulous chef’s kitchen boasts granite counters, Thomasville cabinets and gleaming hardwood floors. Sliding doors off the dining room lead to a spacious balcony featuring a new tile floor. Newly installed washer and dryer hook-ups are conveniently located inside the home. This sun drenched end unit has windows on three sides, and sits on the top floor overlooking a peaceful inner courtyard. Downtown living at its best!

Call us for more info: Diana 650-279-8321 or Owen 650-492-0062.

Bryant Avenue, Mountain View

•5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms   •3,277 sf of living space (per Real Quest)  •9,148 sf Lot (per Real Quest)  •Dramatic 2 story entry   •Hardwood Floors downstairs, wall-to-wall carpeting upstairs  •3 wood-burning fireplaces w/gas starters  •Bonus loft serves as children’s retreat or 2nd family room  •Family Room w/built-in cabinetry  •Formal dining room w/French Doors leading to backyard  •Full Size bar with granite counter & Marvel wine refrigerator  •Wood-paneled subzero refrigerator/freezer •Walk-in Pantry & Breakfast nook with window seats  •Downstairs Bed/Den w/ built-in murphy bed  •Full Bathroom downstairs  •Great master w/fireplace, high ceilings & jacuzzi bath with jets •A Fabulous backyard with a heated gazebo•Lynx outdoor 6 Burner gas grill & 2 burner cook top  •Marvel outdoor mini refrigerator  •Black bottom salt water pool & spa with solar & standard heating  •Stone waterfall  •Pop-up cleaning system  •Views of Black Mountain  •Indoor & outdoor built-in sound system  • Professional landscaping  •Custom built storage sheds & 2 car attached garage

306 Alta Vista Avenue, Los Altos

List price: $1,975,000   A ranch style home nestled on a spectacular 24,394 square foot lot in the heart of downtown Los Altos. Features include a breathtaking backyard overlooking majestic Oak Trees and Adobe Creek, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors, a living room/dining room combo with floor to ceiling windows and an attached two car garage. Excellent Los Altos schools and just blocks to downtown Los Altos.

CAR President Colleen Badagliacco was interviewed in today’s San Jose Mercury News Business Section…

On Buying now: “I’m a real fan of representing buyers in November, December and January. Even when we’ve had strong markets, that’s a great time to be a buyer, because who’s on the market? Only people who need to sell. These are motivated people; they are not testing the water. At the least, they’re going to be happy to look at your offer.”  

On How this downturn is different: “In the early ’90s, it was driven by basic economic fundamentals - lack of demand, job loss and more people moving out than coming in. The difference from the other downturns is the other times you could point to an economic bogyman. This time the interest rates are good and job losses are not a factor at all.”  

The rest of the article: Mercury News

Here’s an interesting article from yesterday’s Mercury News:

http://www.mercurynews.com/search/ci_7156326?source=email&nclick_check=1

The Big Sur marathon was both long and vertical (5700 feet elevation climb). It was probably not meant for marathon first-timers, but oh well. I expected it to be foggy and cool (it started at 9 in the morning), but it was pretty warm from the start. There was not as much shade as I expected either. I finished 40th out of 69 men and women, and Mark finished 15th. The results can be seen at:

http://www.envirosports.com/results/event/1964/results.php.

181 Ada Avenue

Two story townhouse featuring 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors and wall to wall carpeting, corner wood-burning fireplace, fenced yard and deck, attached garage, upstairs deck overlooking yard, washer/dryer upstairs, breakfast bar and dining area, and a community pool.

We encountered two separate yellow-jacket attacks at Big Basin on Sunday. The second worse than the first, apparently here is why: “If you get stung, get moving! When yellow-jackets sting they may leave behind a small amount of chemical marker that identifies you as an enemy of the nest. For this reason you should quickly leave the area after being stung before other wasps have a chance to swarm.”  Both nests were near waterfalls (so they tell me, but I was too busy screaming to notice). The bees were sticking to our bodies and getting stuck in our hair. 

Today, two days later, I’m counting 14 stings total. The pain is gone, but they itch like crazy. I was one of the wimps who quit early. I think most people kept running. Mark finished the entire 15.9 miles, but I quit after the first 10 mile leg, which is where the first aid station was. Eleven days left until our marathon!

Our trail marathon is just nine weeks away!  My times aren’t really improving, but my stamina is. Last weekend I ran solo up to skyline via the Bear Gulch Trail from Wunderlich Park. The first 65 minutes of the run is uphill! I was worried about running alone and not having Mark there to tell me how slow I am. I actually found the 11 mile run pretty easy and I could have kept running, except that I had to get to an open house. 

I will be at 238 S Bayview Avenue in downtown Sunnyvale on Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30. This new listing, presented by Alan Loveless, features four bedrooms, one bathroom, hardwood floors, a separate dining room, a large light-filled kithchen, high ceilings and beautiful landscaping. Listed at $799,000, this home is loaded with curb appeal and is just a few steps away from all the downtown shops and restaurants.