A celebration of the life of our neighbor Lee Schipper

This afternoon I attended a celebration of the life of our neighbor Lee Schipper. In calendar years he was 64, but based upon all the things he accomplished one person thought Lee was really 112 .. and then another realized Lee lived to 192. Family, energy efficiency, humor, creativity, travel, languages, music, sartorial expertise (take [...]

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Open House Today … Sweet home in the Halcyon Commons Neighborhood – near Telegraph Avenue Shops, UC Berkeley, and BART

2226 Woolsey Street, Berkeley CA 94705 – Photo portfolio at 2226woolsey.com Sweet two bedroom home with lovely back garden and detached garage … and you’re invited to our Sunday Open Houses on 2 & 9 Oct 2011 2:00 – 4:30 pm! Lovely woodwork and fireplace details, gracious living room and formal dining room. There’s even [...]

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MLS Price Trends and Home Search For Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, Rockridge, Montclair & Piedmont Real Estate

Curious about what home prices have been doing over the past year? Want to know what the Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, Rockridge, Montclair & Piedmont Real Estate Price Trends have been over the past year? Interested in searching the MLS for a home? We’ve got graphs! We’ve got charts! Here’s the real estate sales price, days on [...]

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The Berkeley Coffee and Tea Festival is Saturday 24 Sep 9 am – 1 pm

Do you like coffee? Love coffee? Me too! The first ever Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival berkeleycoffeeteafest.com is  Saturday 24 Sep 2011 9 am to 1 pm at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Downtown Berkeley. Want to make the experience even better?   Click on the Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival web site, like the [...]

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1330 Albina in Berkeley’s Northbrae Neighborhood – A Jaw Dropping Architectural Treasure

We saw the Lueders house at 1330 Albina Avenue in Berkeley’s Northbrae Neighborhood.  It is literally jaw-dropping.   We’ve seen the outside of the home on numerous Berkeley architectural walking tour … it’s now for sale for $2,500,000. The sellers are represented by Bebe McRae of the Grubb Company, who describes it as a “Historic [...]

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Recently Listed Homes In Berkeley

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What homes have just come on the market in Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, Piedmont and Rockridge/Montclair Oakland?

Homes and Condos priced about $400,000 Just click on the map, then click on the price range at the bottom to filter by price. Click on any balloon to see details – price, address, maps, bedrooms, baths and more! Many of the new listings will be open on Sunday … check the San Francisco Chronicle [...]

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Berkeley’s Spice Of Life Festival is Saturday 17 Sep 2011

Usually in October ..it’s mid September in 2011. The Spice of Life web page tells what’s happening – cooking demonstrations, beer and wine, local musicians (Berkeley High School Jazz Band is terrific), art, jewelry, clothing, massages …a nd more! Click on the video below  for a sneak preview!    

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Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito, Piedmont & Oakland Homes which have recently been listed!

Homes and Condos priced about $400,000 Just click on the map, then click on the price range at the bottom to filter by price. Click on any balloon to see details – price, address, maps, bedrooms, baths and more! Many of the new listings will be open on Sunday … check the San Francisco Chronicle [...]

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The Thousand Oaks Urn Project Dedication Ceremony in Berkeley’s Great Stoneface Park

Thousand Oaks Urn Project – Dedication and Celebration of the Restored Urns Carol and I have lived in Berkeley’s Thousand Oaks Neighborhood for almost 30 years, and have always been intrigued by the monumental urn next to Indian Trail on The Alameda. On Saturday 10 Sep 2011, The Thousand Oaks Urn Project had a “Dedication [...]

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