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2015
The second annual Hot Chocolate 5K and 15K races were held today in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The first inkling I had of how large it would be was that bibs and bags had to be picked up on Friday and Saturday at the South San Francisco Convention Center. Second was that it was sold out. A...
01/11/2015
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January 11, 2015 is the day - The Hot Chocolate Fun Run in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Dubbed "America's Sweetest Race" there is a 5K distance for fun, as well as a 15K for more seasoned runners. Where: Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park When: Sunday, January 11, 2015 - 5K - 7:30 AM; 15K - 8:...
01/10/2015
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High in the hills of Belmont, California, you'll find the Hallmark area. Waterloo Court is there, with 42 Waterloo Court one of a handful of homes that backs directly onto open space land, open to the public for hiking and trail running. This is a large, 5-bedroom home, where the owners had lived...
01/09/2015
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Cheese Plus is my favorite neighborhood cheese shop, filled with exquisite cheeses and gourmet food items, and managed by friendly, knowledgeable staff. You'll often find the owner, Ray Bair, here stocking shelves, answering questions, taking inventory - whatever needs to be done to make our shop...
01/08/2015
Today's real estate market is a challenge for buyers in the Silicon Valley and San Mateo County. More often than not there are multiple offers. More often than not one writes offers two, three, four or more times before a buyer is successful. That was the scenario for a set of buyers I'm currentl...
01/07/2015
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As you know, Active Rain Winter Meet-ups are being held throughout the country during the week of January 19 - 24. Kathleen Daniels is once again hosting one in Cupertino on January 19. I'm planning to be there. And then a thought struck me: I have a visit to my granddaughter, Rachael, in Los Ang...
01/06/2015
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Real estate in San Francisco, on the Peninsula and in the Silicon Valley had no down-time this December. We're starting 2015 with at least as much activity with no let-up in sight. It takes a lot of juggling to make all aspects of life fit into days and weeks that are so busy, but making it all f...
01/05/2015
I'm glad to see that Lynn's 2015 BIG blog Jumpstart Challenge has now been featured, especially since it's not recognized (yet) on the Contest page. Her challenge begins today and involves writing 25 posts in the next 28 days -- starting NOW!! Read on, and join in. Those who do are bound to learn...
01/04/2015
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Tucked into the very western edge of Golden Gate Park, you'll find the Beach Chalet, and it's sister bistro, The Park Chalet. Housed in an historic building on Ocean Avenue, not far from the famous Cliff House, The Beach Chalet is a treat for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Located upstairs in the buil...
01/04/2015
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