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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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Emerald Park Dublin Market Update March 2012

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Homes in the Emerald Park neighborhood of Dublin have not stayed on the market long over the past couple of years and the past six months have been no exception, with most homes staying on the market less than a month.  Three sales closed during the past six months and there are an additional four

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Dublin Market Update February 2012 – Sales Way Up

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Pending sales of single family detached homes in Dublin jumped 56% in February, which were the most sales for any February since 2005.  The 39 pending sales during the month were just one less than the high mark for all of 2011, which was 40, set in June.  Inventory was mostly unchanged, falling by one

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Jazz Songstress Lizz Wright to Grace Livermore Stage

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Rising jazz star Lizz Wright will take the stage at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore

March 21.
Part soul singer, part jazz vocalist, part blues crooner, her sultry voice crosses genre lines. Her signature style, often compared to Nora Jones and Oleta Adams, is a common thread throughout her body of work, whether it’s her own

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Top Shelf Brings Disco to Firehouse Theater March 24

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It’s time to shake your groove thing and find a cure for that boogie fever.
Top Shelf, a music group that previously delivered Motown Madness, comes to the Firehouse to commemorate the great disco hits of the 1970s. You’re sure to have fun reminiscing over tunes originally sung by Donna Summer; Gloria Gaynor; The Bee Gees;

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Dublin Home Sales February 2012

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Only 14 sales of single family detached homes closed in Dublin during February, fewer even than the 17 that closed in January, which already matched the lowest level for the past two years.  The median sales price was $500,000 which was down from $575,000 in January and matched the low for 2011, set in April. 

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Goodguys Custom Car Show Gearing Up for Pleasanton March 24-25

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For all you custom car enthusiasts out there, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will hold its 30th annual All American Get-Together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton
March 24 and 25.
The show will feature more than 3,000 American-powered rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines, and trucks. There will be vendors and exhibitors, an

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Pick out Your Best Green for Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

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It’s the annual event that defines the City of Dublin. This year promises to deliver as final preparations are under way for the 2012 Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
The festivities last all weekend and will come in many forms: festival, parade, food, fitness.
The lineup includes:

The holiday festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, March

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Comedian Mike Pace to Unleash Laughs at Pleasanton Firehouse Arts Center

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If you enjoy a great comedian, then you’ll want to be sure to catch Mike Pace when he hits the stage at the Pleasanton
Firehouse Arts Center March 8.
He has appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Showtime’s “Comedy Club All Stars,” TBS’s “Very Funny Live,” ABC’s “Comics Unleashed,” and has shared the stage with comedy legends

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Burn off that Green at Dublin’s Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk

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Put on your green running clothes, dust off the leprechaun dust, and get ready for the 14th Annual City of Dublin
’s Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk March 18.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a fitness junkie or a casual walker, this is a fun family event you won’t want to miss.
Race-day registration starts at 7:15

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Night at the Improv Comes to San Ramon March 24

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It can sometimes be the most hysterical type of show you’ll ever see. On March 24, San Ramon Improv U will offer an evening of improvisational comedy.
The interactive show is created on the spot as the audience participates and makes suggestions. There is no script, so the actors have to create characters, locations, actions and

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Think Green: Tickets on sale for Pleasanton St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl

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It’s time to start thinking green and draw on a little luck of the Irish. You won’t want to miss the St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl along Main Street in Pleasanton.
You can taste local craft beer with delicious food pairings while shopping along Main Street. Wear your best costume and you could win the costume

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Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur To Grace Livermore Stage March 3

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Her rich and velvety voice is definitely worth the price of admission.
Grammy Award vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur will come to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center March 3 to treat us to her vocal and musical talents. Schuur has been a recording artist for more than three decades and has dipped into nearly every

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Oldtime Bluegrass Coming to Town: Red Molly Plays Livermore March 2

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If bluegrass and old-time harmonies warm your heart, then you’ll want to be sure to grab your tickets to see Red Molly.
The trio, made up of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter, will take the Livermore
Valley Performing Arts Center stage March 2.
A mix of guitars, dobro, banjo and bass, their unique sound will wrench

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Dublin Real Estate 2011 Year In Review

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Dublin is looking forward to 2012 after seeing most indicators trend lower in 2011.  With fewer sales, lower prices and longer sales times, 2011 was not a particularly strong year.  Demand for single family detached homes remained high during the year and should help the market in 2012.

There were 352 closed sales of single family

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It’s Curiouser and Curiouser: Alice in Wonderland Comes to Firehouse Arts Center Feb. 24-March 4

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It’s a new take on an old favorite. The Civic Arts Stage Company in Pleasanton
will present Alice in Wonderland Feb. 24-March 4.
You’ll recognize all your favorite characters: the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, and all the rest. But this version features original music. Puppetry, creative movement, masks and theater magic, and

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