Troy’s California Trail Runs is holding its 2011 Annual Almaden Hills Run in the beautiful hills of Almaden Quicksilver Park.
There are five runs to choose from. These runs feature 60% dirt roads, 40% single track, great views, awesome country, challenging hills, and lots of fun.
Take a moderate 5.5-mile evening mountain bike ride with a Park Ranger in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Start from the Wood Road staging area and go to the rotary furnace, up Bull Run, down through English Camp, and back out to Wood Road.
As anticipated, the market is continuing to show signs of improvement. The number of available single family properties decreased from last week’s 98 to 97 this week. The percentage of listings that are under contract has increased from 33% last week to 34% this week. Traditional (ie non-distressed) listings are showing the strongest improvement, with available properties dropping from 90 to 88 and the percentage under contract increasing from 24% to 27% over this same time frame. As students settle into the new school year, I expect more buyers to enter the market to take advantage of the lowering mortgage interest rates.
Photo by Kevin Stanchfield
Bring the entire family for a day of fun at the 5th Annual / 2011 Almaden Harvest Festival & Holiday Boutique.
Children will enjoy picking from the pumpkin patch, getting spooked in the scream-inducing Haunted House, making crafts, playing games, and being entertained with a holiday story time and puppet show.
The story time and puppet show are in the library at 11:30am, and repeated at 2:30pm. Children are invited to dress up in creative outfits and Halloween costumes.
Registration for the Almaden National Junior Basketball League 2011-2012 Season is now open.
Join the Santa Clara Family Health foundation on September 11, 2011 for their 10th Annual Wine Tasting Benefit for Healthy Kids. The Healthy Kids program provides medical, visual and dental care for low-income children in Santa Clara County. Enjoy fine dining and wine from over a dozen wineries. For more information, visit healthyfamilyfund.org
Happy Birds is a fun and educational performing parrot show with over 25 amazing tricks and audience participation. Prepare to be entertained and amazed.
Their repertoire includes: impersonating animals, crying like a baby, riding a bike and skateboard, singing songs, playing basketball and bowling, flying tricks, and much more!
Learn from Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County how to evaluate and rework your landscape to keep it looking its best.
Improve your garden through the use of ornamental plants that bring beauty to your home. And learn sustainable gardening practices that make your home more in tune with our climate and ecology.
Meet Therese Swan, top Almaden Valley Realtor!
Therese Swan is a Realtor with Compass, and specializes in Almaden Valley real estate. Therese has been the #1 Almaden Valley Real Estate Agent each year from 2009-2021. During each of these years she has sold more homes in Almaden than any other Agent, as measured by Dollars per Agent per Year.
Using Therese to buy or sell your home is a wise choice. Her record of excellence, frequent referrals, and happy clients are proof. You can contact her at 408-656-8240 or tswan@tswan.com. You can also check out Therese’s Featured Listings of Almaden Valley Homes.
The Italian American Heritage Foundation is sponsoring the 31st annual Italian Family Fest on Saturday, August 27th and 28th at Guadalupe River Park. Join in the festivities that include food vendors, live entertainment, culinary demonstrations at more! For more information, visit http://festa.iahfsj.org. [EVENT IS CLOSED]