Santa Monica loves their produce! This community has 4 Farmers' Markets each and every week so there is absolutely no reason not to go at least once! I'm keeping the posts separate since they are held at different locations on different days. This post is for the Ocean & Main Farmers' Market held every Sunday. In this post I am attaching a recipe for Tender Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan).   Name: Santa Monica Sunday Farmers' Market Day: Sunday Hours: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Ocean Park & Main St.   Manager: Diana Rodgers Office Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: 310-458-8712 Website: http://www.smgov.net/farmers_market/sunday.htm           Tender Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) Ingredients •·         1 bunch Gai Lan •·         3 cloves garlic, chopped •·         3 ... 10/18/2008

Well it is almost Halloween. I think it is high time to get your Pumpkins and get your Creative carving skills to work by buying and carving that special pumpkin.  Go to the nearest Local Pumpkin Patch Farms I find it is more memorable, instead of running to your nearest Grocery Store, do something different. Nothing beats a day at the local pumpkin patch farm; it is like picking your own Apples or Strawberries. You have to do it once to appreciate what I am suggesting here. It's guaranteed to put a Jack-o-Lantern-sized smile on everyone's face that you bring along for the adventure. This is where you can find the local pumpkin patch farms in and around Los Angeles County and California. (This list is not comprehensive) Los Angeles County    Halloween Harvest Festival 6498 DeSoto Ave., ... 10/14/2008

  AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER CHILDREN'S CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH 9AM TO 11AM - PIER PARKING DECK  IT'S FREE PARKER BENT "CHARLIE DAVIDSON'S TRICYCLE CLUB" IT TICKLES, IT TEACHES, IT ROCKS! Winner of the 2007 Parent's Choice Award Concerts are held every Saturday through October 25 from 9-11AM. A special show will be held at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Saturday, November 1 at 12 noon. For more details, visit www.santamonicapier.org Thanks to their sponsors: Amoeba Music, The Santa Monica Daily Press and Pacific Park     10/08/2008

Day: Saturday Hours: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Arizona Ave & 3rd Street City: Santa Monica County: Los Angeles Manager: Mort Bernstein Office Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: 310-458-8712 Web Site: Click Here to open   What's Fresh Right Now •       Mushrooms•       Mandarin Oranges•       Green beans•       Honey•       Winter Squash•       Pomegranates•       Beets•       Grapes•       Limes•       Asian Pears•       Chinese Broccoli•       Tangerines•       Spinach•       Brussel Sprouts•       Walnuts•       Persimmons•       Avocadoes             A guiding principle of Santa Monica Farmers' Markets is to accommodate as many California farmers as possible. This ensures the greatest variety of seasonal produced grown in the state. The Santa Monica mar... 10/06/2008

  AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER CHILDREN'S CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH 9AM TO 11AM - PIER PARKING DECK IT'S FREE JAMIE SHAHEEN AND FRIENDS "Everybody's Happy When They're Singing" Sing along with this wonderful, energetic singer-songwriter! Jamie currently performs at Disney's Grand Californian. Concerts are held every Saturday through October 25 from 9-11AM. A special show will be held at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Saturday, November 1 at 12 noon. For more details, visit http://www.santamonicapier.org/ Thanks to their sponsors: Amoeba Music, The Santa Monica Daily Press and Pacific Park   10/03/2008

                     SOLD    HOUSE 2215 HILL ST     3 2.00   1,404 7,000 1936   09/25/08 $1,415,000        SOLD    HOUSE 236 W CHANNEL RD     3 3.00   2,042 3,615 1932   09/26/08 $1,600,000        SOLD    HOUSE 621 MARGUERITA AVE     2 2.00   1,940 14,495 1940   09/25/08 $3,500,000        SOLD   HOUSE 2722 WASHINGTON AVE     2 1.00   1,483 6,627 1934   09/26/08 $1,500,000        SOLD   CONDO 1040 4TH ST #101     1 1.00   885 0 1990   09/24/08 $515,000        SOLD   CONDO 446 SAN VICENTE BLVD #104     1 1.00   956 0 1962   09/26/08 $567,000        SOLD   CONDO 150 OCEAN PARK BLVD #328     2 2.00   1,427 0 1987   09/26/08 $994,000        SOLD   CONDO 2930 NEILSON WAY #602     2 2.00   1,570 0 1980   09/24/08 $1,650,000        SOLD   CONDO 1541 PRINCETON ST #1     1 1.00   556 0 1963   09... 09/30/2008

AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER CHILDREN'S CONCERT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 9AM TO 11AM - PIER PARKING DECK IT'S FREE THE HOLLOW TREES/JAMIE SHAHEEN "WELCOME TO NELSONVILLE" This is a fantastic interactive group that will enthrall your kids. Mommies and Daddies too! Folk and Country Swing. Concerts are held every Saturday through October 25 from 9-11AM. A special show will be held at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Saturday, November 1 at 12 noon. For more details, visit http://www.santamonicapier.org/ A special thanks to the sponsors: Amoeba Music, The Santa Monica Daily Press and Pacific Park 09/26/2008

Welcome to Blue Sea Notary!  My name is Amy Greenberg. I love my notary business and the important, detailed work that I provide my clients. Please visit my website: http://www.blueseanotary.com.  Traveling professional notary public and loan-signing services to the Westside of Los Angeles, California! I am California certified, licensed, bonded, insured and background-screened, and I will accurately and efficiently complete your notary documents, 1st & 2nd Mortgages, Refinances, Reverse Mortgages, Equity Lines of Credit, and more. I am a member of NNA and certified as a loan-signer by both APN&CSA and 123Notary. I also have ten years experience in the detailed demands of real estate executive administration and office management.  Please call for an appointment today. (310) 383-3002. P... 09/22/2008

Below is a list of the top 50 events in Santa Monica according to metromix.com for the month of October! Check it out!    Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event Beer Pong Wednesdays at Holly's West Holly's West - 2460 Wilshire Blvd. - Santa Monica Beer Pong Wednesdays at Holly's West from 7 p.m. until midnight! Also, 2 for 1 drinks AND great food from 5-8 p.m. DJ 4th meal spins the tunes. Fun... Wednesdays: 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.    Restaurants / Dining Event No corkage Mondays Josie Restaurant - 2424 Pico Blvd. - Santa Monica Sometimes, you want to be able to drink your Two Buck Chuck for two bucks without having the sommelier slap on another $20 just for opening the... Mondays: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.    Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event Club 3-2's at the Room (Santa Monica) The Room--Santa Monica - 1323 Santa... 09/22/2008

FREE MOVIE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER Presented by INDIE 103.1 "OPEN SEASON" Friday, September 19, 2008 7PM PIER PARKING DECK   SCREENING PRESENTED BY: The City of Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability and the Environment The Santa Monica Recreation & Parks Commission is pleased to again participate in National PARK(ing) Day 2008. They have transformed a parking lot on the Santa Monica Pier into an outdoor movie theatre for this week's movie screening. PARK(ing) Day is an annual national event to celebrate parks by creating temporary parks in public spaces, with the goal of promoting the need for more parks in America's cities. Events will take place throughout Los Angeles and in other cities nationwide. In 2007, PARK(ing) Day spawned more than 200 new parks in more than 5... 09/19/2008

Open Rain or Shine, ALL Year Round! WEDNESDAY, Arizona Ave. & 2nd St. SATURDAY, Arizona Ave. & 3rd St. SATURDAY, 2200 Virginia Ave.SUNDAY, 2640 Main St. All four Santa Monica markets are Certified Farmers' Markets (CFMs). They are organized and managed by the City of Santa Monica for the mutual benefit of all who enjoy them. An estimated 900,000 shoppers visit the markets every year. Collectively, they provide customers year-round with a selection of fresh, seasonal produce that is pre-eminent among market programs in the state. 09/17/2008

TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER FREE MOVIE Presented by INDIE 103.1 "GREASE" Screening presented by Yakult USA, Inc 7PM PIER DECK PARKING LOT LOOK FOR A WEEKLY BLAST EACH WEEK FEATURING A NEW MOVIE! Growing up in Santa Monica has been wonderful! The city of Santa Monica offers soo much entertainment and activities. Please visit my website to view Santa Monica's finest real estate and best deal. 08/26/2008

 The walk-in Santa Monica Visitor Information Center has been relocated to Main Street and marks the start of the shopping and dining district. Friendly, trained and knowledgeable staff is available seven days a week to provide a wide range of personalized services. The center also offers instant hotel, motel and restaurant reservation services; informational displays on attractions, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and the arts; maps; sightseeing and walking-tour information; special-event schedules; detailed information about public transportation; wireless Internet and e-mail access (including three Internet stations); a wide variety of souvenirs from retro cards to T-shirts and picture frames, and Big Blue Bus fare cards for your convenience. Santa Monica Walk-In Visitor Informatio... 08/22/2008

                   SOLD    HOUSE 541 EUCLID ST     4 4.50 0 4,393 7,500 1989   08/07/08 $3,020,000        SOLD    HOUSE 837 22ND ST     4 3.50 0 3,935 8,000 1923   08/05/08 $2,461,875        SOLD    HOUSE 1901 12TH ST     2 2.00 0 2,840 7,497 1959   08/08/08 $1,250,000        SOLD    HOUSE 517 EUCLID ST     5 2.00 0 2,179 7,500 1924   08/08/08 $2,079,076        SOLD    CONDO 511 SAN VICENTE #203     1 1.50 21 950 0 1969   08/06/08 $550,000        SOLD    CONDO 1049 16TH ST #5     3 2.50 10 1,516 0 1978   08/06/08 $808,000        SOLD    CONDO 1912 Broadway ST #201     1 1.00 33 824 0 2008   08/06/08 $530,000        SOLD    CONDO 1912 Broadway ST #301     2 2.00 33 1,086 0 2008   08/06/08 $760,000        SOLD    CONDO 101 CALIFORNIA AVE #501     2 1.75 91 1,232 0 1964   08/08/08 $1,300,... 08/09/2008

THURSDAY, JULY 31 AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER 24th ANNUAL TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES Presented by Amoeba Music on the Naked Juice Stage FEATURING "Sanctified Americana" Michelle Shocked and Mike Farris 7-10PM IT'S FREE! VISIT www.TwilightDance.org FOR MORE DETAILS To view the finest Real Estate in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood, Bel-Air & Beverly Hills please visit our website. Please contact us with any questions regarding selling your home or buying a home. 07/31/2008

The countdown continues... We have been preparing for this since we found out that krunching.com is up for Innovator of the Year. Our great ideas and this hard work is paying off. While Brian is up at Inman Connect, doing interviews, networking and attending the different conventions. We are really excited to see what happens tomorrow morning. I meant to comment on this earlier but with so much happening its been crazy busy. New members signing up everyday. We knew this was a a good idea but when you see others talk about it too, well then you know its not just an idea anymore but something useful and needed in the industry. With the bail out of Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac, the intense fear in home buyers, mortgage companies and banks going belly up, this could be a scary time to invest in... 07/24/2008

THURSDAY, JULY 24 AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER 24th ANNUAL TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES Presented by Amoeba Music on the Naked Juice Stage FEATURING "Bachata Roja Legends" Dominican Sounds of the Classic Cabaret Era 7-10PM IT'S FREE! VISIT http://www.twilightdance.org/ FOR MORE DETAILS To view the finest Real Estate in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood, Bel-Air & Beverly Hills please visit our website. Please contact us with any questions regarding selling your home or buying a home. 07/24/2008

TYPE ADDRESS UNIT BD/BA S.F. LOT AGE SALE DATE PRICE 1 Sold HOUSE 317 ALTA AVE 5 3.50 3,515 10,550 1923 164 07/08/08 $3,625,000 2 Sold HOUSE 865 HARVARD ST 2 1.00 1,402 7,900 1936 148 07/11/08 $1,725,000 3 Sold HOUSE 1322 MAPLE ST 2 1.00 1,005 7,000 1926 71 07/08/08 $929,000 4 Sold HOUSE 659 COPELAND CT 2 1.75 994 5,815 1922 13 07/10/08 $975,000 5 Sold CONDO 1308 9TH ST #3 #3 3 2.50 1,408 0 1978 62 07/08/08 $709,000 6 Sold CONDO 1833 11TH ST #3 #3 2 2.50 1,359 0 1978 44 07/08/08 $585,000 7 Sold CONDO 1128 17TH ST #C #C 3 2.75 1,671 0 1987 36 07/09/08 $850,000 8 Sold CONDO 2025 4TH ST #102A #102A 1 1.00 699 0 1969 38 07/08/08 $400,000 9 Sold CONDO 1544 7th ST #1 #1 1 1.00 881 0 2007 98 07/11/08 $595,000 10 Sold INCOME 1340 9TH ST 0.00 2,464 7,497 1947 55 07/07/08 $1,025,000 Please visit ... 07/12/2008

Read What is Going On in Santa Monica, California with regard to Real Estate.   Santa Monica is a beautiful and wonderful community to live in. Subsequently, it has seen significant appreciation in the last several years. This has resulted in a strong market for the City. Currently, there are more Buyers looking while the inventory is starting to increase.  This makes for a better climate for buyers. Santa Monica stats as of Monday, July 7, 2008: active Single Family Home listings = 110 ranging from $429,000 to $15,999,000 average list price = $2,585,976 average square footage = 2,618 average price-per-square-foot = $1,021.69 average days-on-the-market = 67 active Condo / Townhome listings = 168 ranging from $305,000 to $6,995,000 average list price = $1,020,934 average square footage =... 07/08/2008

We recently completed a really fun Staging of 3 model units in an ultra-contemporary loft building in Santa Monica. The units are listed by Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Santa Monica. We tried to give each of the units a distinct look and feel and we also included both someplace to eat, work and watch TV in each of the units despite the very small size. Here are some photos. ************************************************************************************* Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to SellOwner & Principal Designer310-384-1084www.stagetosell.biz"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"************************************************Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company. Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited ... 07/07/2008