Entries by Therese Swan

Sunset Magazine Celebration Weekend

Sunset’s 14th annual Celebration Weekend on June 4th and 5th features tours of the gardens, seminars and more! Sunset Headquarters, 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park from 10am to 5pm. For more information, visit http://www.sunsetwineclub.com/cwtickets

East Bay Vivarium’s Traveling Reptile Program Coming to Almaden Valley

East Bay Vivarium Traveling Reptile Program features between 20 and 30 reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. The program typically brings along an assortment of creepies, crawlies, and critters, including tarantulas, frogs, lizards, turtles, spiders, scorpions, and snakes. The program is very exciting and perfectly safe. Children will also learn a little natural history, animal husbandry, and […]

Summer 2011 Horse Camp at Almaden Equestrian Center

Almaden Summer Horse Camp is for kids, ages 6-16, who like horses, riding, and creating friendships and experiences that be will cherished forever. Children will have fun learning to ride and improving their riding skills. Kids can learn Western, English, or Bareback. The camp is suited for beginners and advances to higher skill levels. Each […]

APR Ranked #6 in the Nation – 2 years in a row!

Just announced by REAL Trends, Alain Pinel Realtors has held onto our #6 national ranking, for a second year, with nearly $6.8 billion in closed sales volume for 2010 – leaving us only $200 million away from the #5 position. We are also still the #1 residential real estate firm in California. The REAL Trends […]

Summer 2011 Junior Tennis Program at Almaden Country Club

Nancy Ghantous Tennis is holding Junior Tennis Camp and Classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players this Summer. The program provides a positive and fun learning experience. Kids learn fundamentals and skills that last a lifetime. The program is directed by USPTA / USPTR Tennis Professionals, Nancy Ghantous and a team of coaches. The program […]

Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) Presents Women’s Personal Safety Program

Almaden Valley Athletic Club is offering a personalized safety course for women called Training for Life. You will learn how to create a “window of opportunity,” and proven escape techniques. The course instructors include Eric Frost, Ev Pepper, and Daniele McCollum. All of the instructors are certified in self defense and personal safety. The program […]

Leland High School’s 2011 Denim 2 Diamonds Fundraiser

Leland High School Booster Club is holding its 2011 Denim 2 Diamonds fundraiser benefiting Leland athletic programs and athletes. The event includes dinner, no host bar, desert, dancing, live auction, and premium raffle. This year’s event will be hosted by Robert Braustein, Executive Producer of Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area and Leland Alumnus. Denim 2 Diamonds […]

March/April 2011 Almaden Valley Market Update

We recently completed a very strong first quarter of 2011, with total sales volume up 29% over 2010. This also marks the best first quarter we have had since 2007. In comparison to the broader Q1 2011 Bay Area residential environment, APR outperformed the market. Our results were very favorable and show us continuing to […]