Doug Buenz
Real Estate Broker
Alain Pinel Realtors
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I am a local Real Estate Broker with Alain Pinel Realtors serving the Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley area. I am an avid watcher of the local real estate market, as well as cultural and political events. But that is what I do, not who I am... » read more
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If you’re new to the area, or new to hiking, a great place to start exploring Mt. Diablo State Park is at the Curry Point Trailhead. It’s the perfect launching point for hikers of all abilities, including those with young children, and its mid mountain location just past Rock City makes it easily accessible.
The Village Theater in downtown Danville has recently enjoyed a renovation that has breathed new life into this already charming historic landmark. Dating back to 1873, the structure was originally constructed as a farmer’s lodge, and has been used over the years as a Grange Hall, movie theater and a church.
Around this time of year, the playing fields all over the San Ramon Valley area are dominated by red and white jerseys. In an area where soccer is nearly a religion, children of all ages are ready to begin another exciting season. Of the various leagues, Mustang Soccer is one of the most respected, not only locally, but nationwide.
One of the newest places to get pampered in town is the Jellyfish Spa in Blackhawk Plaza.
In the last year or two, San Ramon Valley has seen a remarkable influx of frozen yogurt shops, and they have been welcomed with open arms. Here are some of the popular frozen yogurt shops in the area
Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore have been working for years to bring more high-tech companies into the Tri-Valley. With the difficult economic times, the results have been mixed. But there is a new influx of smaller upstart tech companies moving here.
Area leaders have always hoped the Tri-Valley would become a tech hub, but progress …
Blackhawk Plaza is heating up for summer, with a variety of activities for the entire family.
Celebrate July 4th with one of Danville’s biggest events of the year, the annual July 4th Parade.
Summer is upon us, children are out of school, and that means the parks are bustling with activity, whether it is toddlers making new friends at the sand pit, moms and babies meeting a play group, 8 year olds mastering the monkey bars, or kids of all ages running through the water features. Danville has over 167 acres of parkland, with six community parks that offer something for everybody.
At Pascal French Oven Bakery & Cafe, you can find a little slice of Paris in downtown Danville.
Positive momentum continues to build in Alamo, as pending sales have continued to increase and inventory is basically flat compared to March. As a result, the relative inventory level took a big drop from 6 months at the end of Mach to 3.6 months at the end of May. The makeup of the …
Over the course of the summer, Danville and San Ramon will be buzzing with artistic fervor. Whether you enjoy a street fair atmosphere whilst sipping fine wines and taking in art displays or getting your heart pumping with an invigorating bike ride, there is something for every art lover who wishes to support the local arts and art education.
The warm weather has returned, just in time to welcome back the summer Moonlight Movies program in downtown Danville.
If your plans keep you home this Memorial Day weekend, why not kick off the start of the Summer season at the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival? This annual event will return to San Ramon Central Park on May 30 and 31.
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The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District has been receiving a lot of attention lately regarding their recent nomination for the prestigious Webby Award. Awarded by the Digital Academy of International Arts and Science, this nomination was given for best government website. For the SRVFP, it is quite an honor, and they share this notable nomination with such esteemed government sites as NASA, U.S. Census and the USAF. However, the innovation does not stop there.
