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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Every morning, for the last 2 weeks, I get up at 5:25 am to take my daughter for her cross country practice at Lacy Park.   I am not much of a morning person, but I am beginning to look forward to greeting the day in the beauty of this hidden park.I say hidden because even though Lacy Park is located in San Marino, California, for the most part, only the residents of San Marino truly know about it.  Even residents of Lacy Park's next door neighbors - Pasadena, San Gabriel and Alhambra are sometimes not aware of it's existence.It's located between Virginia and St. Albans, just North is located h of Monterey Road.  It occupies 30 acres - that's 30 acres of open green areas with many varieties of trees and shrubs.  Fewer people still know that the open center area of the park used to be a ...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Young and old came out on a hot, sweltering day to put our best foot or should I say tractor forward and represent our wonderful AYSO Region in the San Marino Parade.The kids were gathering strength and preparing rolling huge soccer balls from Monterey Road and Huntington all the way to Lacy Park.  They each had to practice this amazing feat while balancing the STAR mylar baloon in their hands.Adults were ensuring the float (our working tractor) was beautifully decorated and were warming up for the trek ahead.Enthusiasm was in the air!  Happy Independence Day America from San Marino/South Pasadena AYSO Region 214!   
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
I just received this email and wanted to share with my friends that live in and around San Marino, California.  Please have your kids program the telephone number of the San Marino Police Department into their phones and talk to them about calling the Police in case they see suspicious acitivity.San Marino Police Department's phone number is 626.300.0720Here's the alert that I just received:Dear Parents, Students, and Staff, At about 10:07 a.m. on Tuesday, a student at San Marino High School came in early to tell a teacher that about 15 minutes prior to his arrival at school he believed he had been followed to campus by a mid-to-late-forties Caucasian male (mostly white hair) wearing sunglasses and driving a older-model light brown sedan. The student, who prefers to remain anonymous, wa...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Yes... it's a Tradition for my family and friends to celebrate our country's birthday at Lacy Park on 4th of July! Each year, I wake up early in the morning, grab a couple of blankets, run to Starbucks (hard as I try and after many spills, I still can't resist going to Starbucks), drive over to Lacy Park and join a slew of people waiting for the gates to open.  Most of the time, I only make this trip once that morning.  Although, I have to admit, on a few occasions, I had to go back home and come back.  Why?  Well... it's early in the morning and you can not get into the park without the Lacy Park San Marino 4th of July bracelet.  Okay, I'll be the first to admit - I am NOT a morning person. The gates of the park swing open and hundreds, maybe thousands of people make a mad rush to thei...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
The award winning Huntington Middle  School Orchestra in San Marino, CA invites you to join them for a night of great music!When:  Friday, June 8, 2007  at 8 pmWhere:  1700 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA  91008ADMISSION IS FREE!The orchestra will be performing works by Dvorak, Copeland, Barto, and Bach.  In additiona a special performance of Vivaldi's Concerto of Four Violins will feture several of our talented graduating 8th graders.So... come see why the orchestra received top ratings for the 2nd year in a row.  Come and enjoy!!! 
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Come and enjoy a tour at set of the 52nd consecutive year of San Marino High School Grad Night . The theme this year is 007 Bond, James Bond. Bring your kids, friends and your camera. Free admission, don't miss it! Where: San Marino High School Gym and Basketball Court. When: Thursday, June 14, 12-5 pm, 7-10 pm and Friday, June 15, 9 am-12 pm. This event is organized by over a hundred parents and community members. Thousands of volunteer hours over the past year were put into creating an extravagant and lavish setting for an all-night party for our graduates. Past themes have included Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Camelot, Alice in Wonderland, The Magic of Mardi Gras, Dr. Seus, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Grad Night provides the seniors with a memorable a...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Well... I have to say that this has been one of the most awaited weekends for my kids.  A couple of events were taking place at Lacy Park in San Marino this weekend:  San Marino Boy Scouts Lacy Campout and Award Ceremony, Pop Concert by the wonderful Huntington Middle School Choir and the Firemen's Breakfast!!!In this post, I wanted to highlight our Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.Finally, the day had come for the San Marino boy scouts and their long awaited ceremony where cub scouts graduate to webelos and webelos to full fledged Boy Scouts!  This was also the Lacy Park sleepover.  It was so much fun to see the kids from different dens get together and celebrate another successful year of Scouting!The parents had fun also catching up and sharing their experiences over a yummy lasagna dinner....
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Residents of San Marino and surrounding communities, San Marino Police Department CLEAR Program has just been announced:The SMPD implemented an email program called the CLEAR Program, which stands for "Communicating Law Enforcement Alerts to Residents" in an effort to release timely information, increase the partnership between the community and the police, and assist detectives in solving criminal cases. A representative of the police department will send periodic emails to participants.  The emails may include press releases, crime bulletins, certain wanted posters, recent crime trends, and crime prevention technicques.  The emails will be exclusively informational in nature and participants will never receive advertisements or solicitations.For More Information and Registration click...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
 It's the time of year my kids are looking forward to... Yes!  It's Carver Carnival time!  Every year, Carver has a carnival the day before mother's day and every year, for the last 7 years, my kids and I have attended.  This year, I'll be helping out in the Chinese Booth, while the kidlets check out the new Petting Zoo, book nook, goldfish catch, the jail house, and of course the infamous CAKE WALK, amongst others.  If you're in San Marino, CA and are around Huntington Drive and San Gabriel Boulevard, stop on by and join the fun!!!See you there... CARVER ROCKS!
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
San Marino statistics for the month of April show that the market is still going strong, with no signs of slow down.Last year, there were 120 sales in San Marino - about 10 per month.  Last month, once again there were 10 homes that sold at an average price of $1,567,350, just a bit OVER asking.There are currently 21 homes on the market and 6 are in escrow as I write this post.So, what's driving the market in a small community like San Marino?  San Marino SCHOOLS!San Marino has the #1 school district in Southern California.  It's a small district with 1 high school - San Marino High, 1 middle school - Huntington Middle School and 2 elementary schools - Valentine and Carver.Parents are very involved with every aspect of their children's education.  They actively participate in the PTA, v...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Don't forget to register your kidlets for next year!San Marino has two award winning, blue ribbon elementary schools - Carver Elementary and Valentine Elementary.Registration for kindergarten and 1st grade (first time students only) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.  It will be held at Carver School's Scrim Auditorium.  If you miss this session, not to worry - you'll be able to register your munchkin by appointment only after April 9th.Registration forms will be available after February 1, 2007 on the District's website: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=yhc5d6bab.0.95l6d6n6.qtdmhzn6.1967&ts=S0233&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.san-marino.k12.ca.us. Go to "Parents and Students," then "Enrollment and Registration." Please be sure to read all the information carefully. If you ha...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Most of us that have kids attending award winning San Marino Schools know how lucky we are.  The teachers are exceptional.  The curriculum is superb.  The schools measure at the top of all Southern California schools.  And, the parent involvement is unparalleled!Since 1991, our schools have relied on stable local funding provided by our school parcel tax.  These funds help keep class sizes small, retain teachers, keep libraries open and fund essential programs.  This fuinding is set to expire in June.Measure R has been placed on the March 6, 2007 ballot to extend the parcel tax and continue this important source of funding.This campaign needs YOUR help.  If you live in San Marino, please vote in this coming election on March 6th and vote for our schools - vote YES on Measure R.For addit...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
The San Marino City Club is sponsoring a Voter's Forum on Monday, 2/12 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The forum will take place in the Huntington Middle School Auditiorium.All six candidates for San Marino City Council will be present to make statements and answer audience questions.  It has been a long time since our city has had such a large field of candidates from which to choose.  Come listen to the candidates speak and be informed! 
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
Fiddler on the Roof!Our wonderful San Marino Huntington Middle School kids are getting ready to showcase their talents in their upcoming performance - Fiddler on the Roof!Performances are March 1, 2, 3 and 4. Tickets are $12-$15. Student Special on Thursday, March 1 - tickets are $5. For additional information and tickets, please click here.
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
For additional information on San Marino, CA housing activity or if you need help finding your dream home, please call me at 626.204.3340 or visit me at www.Irina4RealEstate.com!  Thank you.  Listings as of 02/03/07 at 10:04pm Page 1 Property Type  Residential    Property Subtypes  Single Fam Res Detch, Single Fam Res Attch   Area  San Marino Statuses  Active, Back Up Offer (10/7/2006 or after) , Pending (10/7/2006 or after) , Sold (10/7/2006 or after) RESIDENTIALACTIVE PropertiesAddressCityMapBdBth SqFt LotSz    Year Date $/SqFt DOM/CDOMOrig PriceList Price   1897 S Los Robles Ave San Marino 596, A2 2 2   1358  6440sf   1924  02/01/07    690.72  1/1 938,000 938,000   1380 Winston Ave San Marino 566, E7 2 2   1690  7500sf   1937  01/30/07    581.95  4/4 983,500 983,500   2960 Somerset P...
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By Irina Netchaev, Pasadena CA Real Estate
(Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc.)
                                                                     San Marino, California - best known for its wonderful public schools!  ABOUT OUR CITY San Marino is located in Southern California, adjacent to the City of Pasadena at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. 3.75 square miles in size, the population was reported to be 12,988 in 1990. The climate is temperate with temperatures ranging from an average of 40 F during the winter months to an average of 90o F in the summer. Average relative humidity is 15% with a total average precipitation of 19 inches. Frost and snowfall are negligible. The San Marino Unified School District includes Carver and Valentine Elementary Schools, Huntington Middle School and San Marino High School, each a recipient of the California Distinguishe...
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