Presentation on the History of New Almaden Quicksilver Mines

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The New Almaden Quicksilver Mines and Museum will be the subject of the next presentation at the Milpitas Historical Society meeting.

Doug Bergtholdt will speak on the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and its background, geology, and the fascinating social history of the town of New Almaden, with photos and stories that make the area come alive. A film about the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines will also be shown.

The presentation is at the Milpitas Library in the Community Room (auditorium) on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7pm. Read more about the event and see videos of New Almaden at Milpitas Historical Society.

Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series in the Park for 2012

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Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series for 2012 offers a great evening of Summertime musical enjoyment.

This year’s line-up of bands will play funk, soul, disco, latin, rock n’ roll, and rhythm & blues.

Relax and listen to some great music. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic dinner, and ice coolers. Fun for the whole family!

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for June 4, 2012

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market continues the holding pattern it’s been experiencing over the past several weeks. The number of available single family homes dropped from 65 last week to 64 this week, while the percentage of listings under contract remained at 46%.

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Almaden Valley Athletic Club Community Fitness Day

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Almaden Valley Athletic Club is holding its annual Community Fitness Day. Everyone’s invited!

This event features fitness classes, body fat and blood pressure testing, tennis drills and games, kids’ and parent-tot swim lessons, kid’s hip hop class, face painting, catered BBQ, giveaways, and more.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for May 29, 2012

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market continues to show slow increases in the number of single family homes on the market. There are 65 active listings this week, up from 63 last week. The percentage of homes under contract remained at the 46% it was last week.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for May 21, 2012

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market saw a slight increase in single family homes on the market. We saw 63 homes on the market this week versus 60 last week, while the percentage of listings under contract also increases slightly from 45% to 46% over the same time period.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for May 14, 2012

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The market for single family homes in Almaden Valley is a case of “same thing, different week.”

The numbers have changed only slightly; active listings dropped from 61 last week to 60 this week, and the percentage of listings under contract dropped from 46% to 45% over the same time period.

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Almaden Valley to Host San Jose City Council District 10 Candidate Forum

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Almaden Senior Association and Almaden Community Center Advisory Council to host a candidate forum for the six candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 10 seat.

The District 10 seat is currently held by Nancy Pyle, who is termed out this year. The election takes place June 5, 2012.

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Almaden Community Center’s Summer 2012 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Activity Guide Summer 2012San Jose Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services has released the Almaden Community Center Activity Guide for Summer 2012. The Almaden Community Center Activity Guide includes all of the programs, classes, and activities planned for the Almaden Community Center in Summer 2012.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for May 7, 2012

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The number of Almaden Valley homes for sale increased slightly, from 58 last Monday to 61 this Monday. The percentage of homes under contract decreased from 50% to 46% over the same time frame. The number of distressed Almaden Valley properties (auction, bank owned, and foreclosures) decreased slightly. Overall things have remained fairly much the same.

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