Doug Buenz
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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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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 …
This week kicks off the first ever Taste of the Tri-Valley Restaurant Week, with special offers and price-fix menus being offered by several local restaurants. The event is being sponsored by the Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, and ends Sunday January 30th. This is a great opportunity to visit some of our fine …
Whether you are a complete novice or are looking to dust off those skills you learned in elementary band, there are several excellent music schools in the San Ramon Valley that can help you achieve your goals.
After a whirlwind of holiday preparations, wind down with the family with the Bay Area Children’s Theatre musical production of The Little Engine That Could. Based on the beloved children’s classic, this Holiday Special performance will be at the Front Row Theater in San Ramon from December 18 to 23.
San Francisco and San Jose were ranked first and second in a CNNMoney list of the top 10 brainiest places to live. Since we in the Tri-Valley are sandwiched right between the two, we’ll claim our piece of that ranking.
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The lists were based on the how many residents in the metro area …
Dublin Hills Regional Park in Dublin was opened in July of 2010 and is the newest addition to the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The EBRPD website says the park “spans approximately 654 acres within an undeveloped open space corridor consisting of a main ridge that connects Donlon Point on the Park’s southern …
Here’s a chance for all you Dead Heads to show your loyalty. The former home of Jerry Garcia, the one-time lead singer of the Grateful Dead, is up for sale in Nicasio, in Marin County. For only $4 million you can own a piece of history!
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SFGate.com reports that the home …
What is more valuable… living space or a garage? The answer, of course, depends on where you live. In Manhattan, one homeowner set off shock waves when he converted the street level of his home into a garage. The city also moved lightening fast to institute new rules and zoning to prevent …
Here’s a chance to live like Marilyn Monroe. The Brentwood (Southern California) home where she died is up for sale. Party like it’s 1962. Imagine the stories this place could tell if it could talk. And imagine the fun you’ll have telling your own stories at the parties you could have …
It might come as a surprise to some that Cinco de Mayo is primarily celebrated in the United States and has been observed in California since 1863. In the spirit of fiesta, we thought it might be fun to do a roundup of local Cinco de Mayo celebrations! If you don’t already have plans, these Tri-Valley locales will help you get in the festive mood.
Well, not really. But it looks pretty tempting, especially after looking at Cafayate, Argentina, a new 1300 acre luxury home enclave that will ultimately have 360 homes built. It’s a bit remote though. After flying to Buenos Aires, you are still another two hour flight and three and a half hour drive away.
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Of course we are! We live in the Tri-Valley! And a new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey confirms that we are perhaps the happiest place on earth – with apologies to Disneyland (cue up “Shiny Happy People” from REM).
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Silicon Valley was rated as the happiest big metro region, with San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont …
Mt. Diablo is a wonderful place to explore all year round, but this time of year is a particularly beautiful time to see the mountain in all its springtime splendor.
Great post from called “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” about keeping things in perspective. Roberta is a fellow Pleasanton resident and Channel 5 Weather reporter. If you don’t follow Roberta, you should. She has great insights into weather and life in the East Bay. Add her blog to your RSS reader. …
