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 have a grade-school daughter, granddaughter, niece, or neighbor, then more than likely you’ve heard of Pinkalicious.
The popular children’s book, by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, is about a little girl who LOVES, you guessed it, the color pink. The stage version of the popular child’s story will come to the Bay Area Children’s …
Their music has spanned five decades and has produced countless hits with equal parts R&B, doo-wop, funk, soul, and nostalgia. And now The Temptations will bring their hits to the San Ramon Valley Performing Center in San Ramon
on March 2.
Three classics, “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Papa was a Rolling Stone,” are …
Pending sales of single family detached homes in Livermore jumped 40% in December and inventory fell for the sixth consecutive months, squeezing inventory to only 1.3 months. That is tighter than we have seen in Livermore in several years.
Overall, inventory fell 21 units (13%) from 160 at the end of December to 139 at the …
The calendar says February, but before you know it, the days will be feeling toasty, the greenery and colorful blooms will push their way up through the earth, and we’ll be busy planning backyard barbecues.
One of the best ways to get your house and yard in top-notch form is by visiting the Spring Home & …
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 …
Looking for some good family fun? The
’s production of the musical Annie will run through Feb. 5 at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center.
The beloved Annie in this production will be played by Jordyn Foley and Jess Martinez will fill the shoes of Daddy Warbucks. John Maio directs the show, with choreography by Christina Lazo, …
If you’re looking for some entertainment that’s a little out of the ordinary, then you’ll be glad to know tickets are available for the 2012 Roller Derby Victory Tour in Pleasanton
.
“Wheels rumble at rip-roaring speeds, as thousands of loyal fans are hypnotized by the whirling mayhem of what we call banked track roller derby,” the …
If the cost of two tickets to paradise is beyond your budget right now, then maybe two tickets to see Eddie Money would be within reach.
Money will be playing at Tommy T’s Comedy Steakhouse in Pleasanton on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 and 9:30.
Money was a regular in Berkeley clubs in the late 60s and …
Inventory continued to fall in Livermore, with December posting the fifth consecutive decline. Inventory was last this low late in 2009. Other parts of the Tri-Valley are seeing five to seven year lows in inventory. Pending sales, meanwhile, took a surprising jump upwards in December to 88, a very strong December number.
Overall, inventory fell from …
The Livermore Valley
Opera will celebrate its 20th anniversary in grand style Jan. 28 with champagne, a three-course meal with wine from Livermore wineries, and a lineup of impressive artists.
The event will be held at 5 p.m. at the Ruby Hills Country Club.
The evening will begin with champagne and a concert featuring three leading divas singing …
Zephyr Grill & Bar in Livermore
will be offering complimentary tastings of its 2009 Livermore Valley Chardonnay and 2008 Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon during its Tasting Tuesday event, coming Jan. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGrail Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon will be available by the glass (that night only!), and if you end up buying a …
Pending sales of single family detached homes in Livermore have been on a five month decline, with the exception of an uptick in September. The fall off is not steep but it has been pretty steady. Inventory also fell for the fourth consecutive month. All of this is fairly common for this time of year …
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 …
There’s no better reason to indulge in a little wine tasting than the Holidays in the Vineyards event Dec. 3 and 4 at participating wineries throughout the Livermore
Valley.
Wineries will showcase their tasting rooms with arts and craft vendors, holiday music, special wines and activities (some tasting fees may apply). It’s a great chance to sample …
If you’re anywhere the Livermore
area, then you won’t want to miss the 2011 Downtown Livermore Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and tree lighting.
The parade will kick off at 6 p.m. and last about an hour. The route will be First Street from M Street to McLeod Street. Local marching bands, music, and light displays will …
