Thoughts On Real Estate And Other Things I Care About
A Southern California Coastal agent's perspective on real estate and other things that interest me! Based in Laguna Beach, Real Estate is my passion.
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2011
San Juan Hills High School In San Juan Capistrano Wins Sportsmanship Award My children were fortunate to go to school in the Capistrano Unified School District. Exceptional teachers and programs are just part of what we expect from our District. San Juan Hills High School has now been awarded a...
04/30/2011
CUSD Teacher of the Year Finalists 2012 Capistrano Unified School District is excited to announce that two teachers have advanced as semifinalists for the Orange County, California Teacher of the Year 2012 Program. Betsy Schmitz of San Juan Hills High School and Bonnie Liedlich from Ladera R...
04/30/2011
It might be tough to see but that's my youngest son with....drum roll please....bababababab....His Driver's Permit. We were a little worried after the first attempt was a misfire...but yesterday he emerged with errors to spare (he could miss up to 8 questions and only missed 3).The waiting was h...
04/30/2011
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I am not a celebrity hound....of any kind. It might be because growing up in Southern California, we used to see them all the time. This was before the Paparazzi and constant news cycles. I would see them at restaurants and beaches and shopping centers. Rather frequently! So the fact that someone...
04/29/2011
I witnessed an accident today! A large white SUV was racing down the freeway and did the old "swerve right in front of the car it was wanting to pass to make the point" thing. Yeah ok, this made him a jerk....and then we saw something horrible, the car he bypassed slammed on the brakes and spu...
04/28/2011
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Look how cute this is! I love this "car"!! After a great day driving round trip from Pismo Beach to Carmel, mom and I ended our day in Avila by the ocean. We had wine in the sun and waited for my daughter and her best friend to join us for dinner. After we parked, I saw this adorable little golf ...
04/27/2011
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I know what you're thinking....."Doesn't Karen ever stay home"? Well...I do. But not when I don't have to. Last Saturday, mom called to let me know the hills are green and wildflowers are out...what am I doing Tuesday. Well...I really wasn't doing anything. So off we went. This picture is from o...
04/26/2011
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Taking a break from Basketball and Yams to stop by and wish everyone a Happy Easter. Today was the first time in 25 years that I didn't hide Easter Eggs for the kids. Truthfully? I kind of forgot! I think I've always really used Easter Eggs as an excuse to make Deviled Eggs. (Am I the only one...
04/24/2011
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So in the spirit of the rambling post I have basketball on my mind. Yes, I'm a Lakers Fan! That in and of itself can be a frustrating thing. Game 1 against New Orleans....are you kidding me? Last night made me feel better. And I'm going to buy into the problem we seem to have with playing duri...
04/23/2011
Orange County California Home Buyers Ask "How Much Is Mello Roos Tax"? I hear this all the time from Orange County Home Buyers. They want to know what percentage is the total property tax including Mello Roos Tax. Mello Roos Tax is NOT a percentage tax it's a flat tax. This is the most commonl...
04/23/2011
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