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2012 

6253 Southfront Rd.Livermore, CA 94551925-245-9913 If it wasn’t for a pending visit from my 2 year old granddaughter and a Local Gruv coupon, I may never have discovered this Livermore business. With my son and family coming for a 2 week stay, we were seeking out fun things to do with the baby. S...
06/30/2012
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There are a slew of them out there, but a few really are instrumental to me (and one is terrific for clients). Zipforms – it’s our state real estate forms, all available via Smart Phone or tablet. Now I have to admit – I won’t be reviewing any contract on my phone. Far too tiny to trust that a li...
06/29/2012
Livermore town homes and condos for sale have generated a great deal of interest in the last couple of years, but this year especially. They are always an attraction for First Time Buyers, but even more so as interest rates have continued to drop.  Those who have been renting are painfully aware ...
06/29/2012
Scenic Ave. North Livermore is an area of Livermore that has a number of newer home developments, with the newest being Fanfare by Meritage. The most notable feature about these homes is their Green Building elements. High energy efficiency includes energy-saving spray foam insulation plus the EC...
06/28/2012
Las Positas College Campus3000 Campus Hill Dr.4:00 to 10:00 p.m. Residents were disappointed when the sluggish economy caused the cancellation of the always-popular event. But Livermore citizens and city entities rallied with a PR campaign, private donors and fundraising campaigns to make sure th...
06/27/2012
2206 First St.”925-245-9662 If you’re a fan of Sushi, then you’ll be happy to find many choices in Livermore. In Downtown, there are actually 3 restaurants to pick from -  Kawa Sushi, Yamato Kabachi Express and Sushi Ya.  Today, let’s talk about Kawa Sushi. The menu includes lunch box specials, t...
06/26/2012
Between neighboring cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, Dublin shows the steepest drop in inventory in this category with a 56% decline. Don't be misled by the slight change of just 4% increase in demand. Representing a single unit, it's very likely that some buyers have not found a suitable hom...
06/25/2012
Detached home activity isn't as drastic as what's experienced in the neighborhing cities of Pleasanton and Livermore. Dublin has several new home communities back in business, with brisk sales. That has probably kept their depletion of inventory at lower rates that the other two cities, with the...
06/24/2012
1828 Wetmore RoadLivermore, CA 94550925-449-9463 One of the newest wineries, specializing in small lots of hand-crafted wines. Founded in 2006 by proprietor Lisa Maier, the tasting room opened in August 2011. You’ll find the staff friendly and the setting just wonderful for enjoying the Livermore...
06/23/2012
Thursday, June 28th6:00-9:00 p.m. Wine strolls have become standard fare in many areas, and Pleasanton is no exception. As part of the Tri Valley Wine region, there is terrific access to fantastic award winning wines, and Pleasanton has always been known for its friendly, walk-able downtown. This...
06/22/2012
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