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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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Moscow Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty Ballet Takes Stage in San Ramon Feb. 19

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If you have a budding ballerina in your household, or are a dance enthusiast yourself, then you’re sure to be delighted by the story that never grows stale: the sleeping princess awakened by the delicate kiss of her true love. The Moscow Festival Ballet will present Sleeping Beauty on Feb. 19 in San Ramon
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Sergei Radchenko,

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East Bay 2012 Trails Challenge

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The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) 2012 Trails Challenge is a great way to get introduced to the many wonderful parks we have right here in our back yard.  In the Tri-Valley, we are blessed with having access to what is probably the best regional park district in the country, the East Bay Regional

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Add it to Your To-Do List: Weird, Wild & Wonderful Exhibit Opens Jan. 28

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Have you ever wondered about that friend who collects snowmen of all kinds and displays them proudly during the holidays? Or the relative who collects anything and everything affiliated with cows?
Well, there’s a new exhibit coming to the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in Danville that will put all sorts of quirky collections on

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Alamo Market Update December – Inventory Falling, Sales Strong

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The inventory of single family detached homes in Alamo fell to its lowest level since 2007.  Pending sales fell in December but were still strong for December.
Overall, inventory stood at 61 homes at the end of December, down 18% from 74 at the end of November.  Pending sales fell to 12 during December, after jumping

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Danville’s Village Theatre Presents Laura, a Spellbinding Murder Mystery

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There’s nothing like a good mystery to wrestle the mind and keep us on the edge of our seats. This Friday the Village Theatre Role Payers Ensemble presents LAURA by Vera Caspary and George Sklar at the Village Theatre in Danville
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This one has it all - crime, romance, obsession, and ghost story. You won’t want

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Stonegate Alamo Market Update December 2011

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The Stonegate neighborhood of Alamo has been pretty quite over the past six months, with only one closed sale.  There are two pending sales and two active listings.  The neighborhood includes both custom and semi-custom homes.
CUSTOM HOMES
There is only one active listing of a custom home, on Stonegate Drive.  It is listed for $1,495,000 or

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Roundhill Area Alamo Market Update December 2011

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It was a good six months in the Roundhill Area of Alamo.  Seven sales closed during that period, compared to four during the previous six month period.  An additional four sales are pending and three homes are actively listed.
The three active listings are priced at $1,313,000, on average, or $373 per square foot.  The homes

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Alamo Market Update November – Pending Sales Volatile

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It was an interesting two months in Alamo, with pending sales of single family detached homes falling to their lowest level of the year in October and then bouncing back in November.  Inventory continued a downward trend that began in July.
Overall, pending sales fell in October to seven, from 16 in September, and then rose

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5 Ways to Rejuvenate in the Tri-Valley

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Whether you live here, are visiting, or are considering the Tri-Valley as your new home, there is one thing you can count on: there are plenty of ways to rejuvenate in a weekend. Trust me, I know.
Here are the first five that come to mind:

Wine tasting. This one’s a no-brainer. When you’re so close

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Christmas Memories Exhibit on Display at Museum of the San Ramon Valley

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If you enjoy an old-fashioned charm with your holidays, then you should head over to the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, where they have a charming Christmas Memories exhibit up until Dec. 31.
The centerpiece of the display is an 1890s-era Christmas tree. The tree is surrounded with toys and keepsakes from an earlier time.

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Spirit of Danville Pre-Holiday Shopping & Dining Extravaganza is Nov. 17

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Seems impossible, but Thanksgiving is just next week. And for Danville, that means the 4th Annual Spirit of Danville Pre-Holiday Shopping & Dining Extravaganza is this Thursday, Nov. 17.
Go visit the more than 50 Danville merchants and restaurants and keep the promise you’ve made to yourself to get your shopping done by December. The event

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Huge Ski & Snowboard Swap Lands in Town Nov. 5, 6

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Now that the ghosts and goblins have cleared the neighborhood, it’s time to think snow!
One of Northern California’s largest ski and snowboard swaps will be held right in our own backyard this weekend in Danville
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The 33rd Annual San Ramon Valley High School Ski and Snowboard Swap will take place Nov. 5 and 6 from 10

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Bark Up Some Fun: Howl-O-Ween Parade in San Ramon is Sunday, Oct. 30

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If you want your favorite canine to be included in the Halloween fun, then think up a couple of creative costumes for you and your furry friend and take part in the Howl-O-Ween Parade Sunday, Oct. 30 in San Ramon

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The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Alamo Pet Store and supports the San Ramon

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Bestselling Author Jamie Ford to Read in San Ramon Oct. 27

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New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Jamie Ford will be the CityRead guest Oct. 27.
The CityRead event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center in San Ramon. Tickets are free, but must be reserved ahead of time (only two tickets per person).
The

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San Ramon Symphonic Band, Capitol Steps Hit the Stage in San Ramon This Weekend

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San Ramon

Performing Arts has two great offerings this weekend; one provides some great music, the other some wonderful political comedy.
On Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m., the 65-member San Ramon Symphonic Band under the direction of Larry B. Colón, will perform “Life is a Caberet.”
You can buy tickets online at http://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=486430&presenter=SANRAMON&venue=&event= or at the Dougherty

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