Emigdio Vasquez, Sr., 1994701 S. Lemon St. Fullerton, CA 92832 The first CUFFS mural Produced with neighborhood Elementary and Jr. High School students Produced as part of restoration of earlier Lemon Park murals 12/05/2007

Aldo Casanova, 1978City Hall lawn303 W. Commonwealth Ave.Fullerton CA 92832 Fabricated by Jack Brogan Commissioned by the Fullerton Bicentennial Committee in 1976 Restored and lit in 2004 12/05/2007

David Whalen, 1978     East portion of Lemon Park701 S Lemon St., Fullerton, CA 92832 Produced with assistance from community youth 8 separate panels, all dealing with Mexican American identity Restored in 1998 by local artist Emigdio Vasquez Fullerton has a wealth of fine art, history, and culture.  We are famous for Fender Guitars, one of the best DownTown scenes in Orange County, and fine restaurants. If you ever need a well informed Realtor, just give me a ring.   Adam Brett714-496-8116RE/MAX NOC 12/05/2007

Helen Lundburg and Miriam Farrington, 1942Fullerton Police Station, Mural Room237 W Commonwealth Ave.Fullerton, CA 92832 WPA commission Artist is best known for her later, surrealist paintings Depicts key moments in California history Was covered from 1963 to 1987, restored in 1991 as part of the city’s centennial 12/05/2007

Paul Julian, 1936Fullerton Post Office, interior wall202 E Commonwealth AveFullerton, CA 92836 WPA project Depicts idealized images of Fullerton industry: citrus, oil, and aviation 12/05/2007

Charles Kassler, 1934Fullerton Union High School campusPlummer Auditorium201 E Chapman AveFullerton, CA 92832 Fullerton’s oldest extant mural Commissioned during the Great Depression before the official launch of the Federal Work Projects Administration Was deemed “vulgar” and “inappropriate” by the High School District and Junior College Board of Trustees in 1939 and ordered painted over Remained covered until 1997, when it was restored by community volunteers Preservation remarkable due to fresco technique employed by Kassler – minimum restoration was needed 12/05/2007

Fullerton, California has a rich history dating back over 100 years.  During the years the city has commissioned numerous works of art and I would like to show you a few.Below is the map of all the art pieces.  I will detail each piece in a separate blog which you can link to/from this article. "Pastoral California" Untitled by Julian"History of California"Lemon Park Murals “Flight” “Los Niños Del Mundo” “Art and Play: Cornerstones of Creativity” “Welcome to Fullerton” “Educated Choices” “Faces of Fullerton” “Tribute to Leo Fender” “Fullerton” “Family” “Hope and Love” Untitled by Maestrejuan Untitled by England   12/05/2007

With Foreclosure and liquidity problems being broadcast on every news channel it is tough to realize there is some good news when it comes to a market update.Whenever there are problems there is opportunity.  In this case it is for the buyer.  Prices took a drastic decline and it is truly a buyer's market.  Inventory levels are at the highest of the year, and pending/closed sales are at a low.  This being said - a seller has to be motivated and realistic if they are to achieve market value.The chart below illustrates the raw data as to what is happening in the city of Fullerton for Single Family Residences. Do we really have 20 months of inventory?  With 483 active listings and only 24 being sold this past month - yep it looks like it.  We had a 30% increase in pending sales, but a lot ... 12/02/2007

 Come spend  a day in Downtown Fullerton  and Enjoy the Fun at the 11th Annual Winterfest Saturday December 1st!Festivities Begin at December 11-6pmA day of nostalgic shopping, dining & entertainment! Get Your Holiday Shopping Started!  Showcasing for the first time Cristal Drake Judy's Charmwww.judyscharm.com Handcrafted, Fine and Vintage Jewelry FREE Drawing - Bikes, Gifts and Lots more free stuffUnique gift, collectible and variety stores 40+ Restaurants FREE bounce houses & face painting Food booths, craft booths Holiday entertainment, live bands, caroling FREE balloons, drinks, snacks "Spark of Love" Toy Donation Drop-Off Site. Bring unwrapped toy for a girl or boy! Motorcycle Show & Classic Car Show Tree lighting ceremony at 5:00pm 12/01/2007

Well, it looks like some of what the media has been saying is coming to fruition.  Now whether they had a direct effect on this happening is up for debate, but what is not debatable is the current state of the market.It is no secret we have had a steep decline in buyer activity and prices - but just how bad has it become?Here are the raw numbers and what they mean.First we will look at Single Family Residences for all of Fullerton. As we can see inventory is continuing  to rise and the number of actual sales continue to decline.  If we had no more homes come on the market and sold homes at the pace of 24 per month (the number that sold in October) it would take about 20 months to sell everything.  WOW!!!  Given simple economics of Supply and Demand - we have not seen the bottom or anywh... 11/21/2007

During the past year I have maintained the attitude that the market was not bad, just correcting. Each day I hear another "DOOM and GLOOM" forecast forr our local market and I think to myself ...I have seen this type of market before and I am not scared. The interest rates are at an all time low and with more homes avaliable for sale,  it is possible  for a buyer to find their Dream Home. Many  agents around me seem to feel differently. Some have  found other sources of income, gotten out of the business or "just taken off for the rest of the year". I have continued my marketing campaign and began my holiday fundraising a little early this year. As soon as I started these projects I became super busy with new potential home-buyers requesting showings! In the past few weeks have noticed ... 11/11/2007

I am proud to post the Grand Prize Winners of Tina Maraj's first Annual Halloween Coloring Contest! There were 36 entries submitted. One of my very best friends and mother of 2 children helped my judge the contest and chose the winners. The Pre-K category and the 2nd Thru 4th were difficult but  we had fun! Isabel Laguette - Pre- K Germina Diaz - 1st Grade Kristen Atcheson- 3 rd Grade Sarah Cooper - Fifth Grade A big  thanks to all of the parents that helped their little artistssubmit their entries. This was so fun I am already planning for next year. If you have any ideas on how I can improve on the contest for next year please let me know.   Happy Holidays, Tina 11/03/2007

                        Don't Miss the Haunted Garden at The Fullerton Arboretum October 26th , 27th, & 28th Come on over and hunt for Bats, Vampires, Ghosts and Goblins . Let the Count lead you for a scary trip into the deciduous forest and into the Haunters Ball for treats.            The Tour begins on Friday October 26th at 6:30 the Last tour is at 9:15          There is a Children's party for Little Ones Ages 3- 5 Years beginning at 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.  on Saturday  Reservation Encouraged! Please call the Haunted Hotline 714-278-4003 or www.arboretum.fullerton.edu Pre-paid Admission $6 Children up to age 12; ( Children under 5 may be too scared!)   $10 Teens and Adults  Call for group rates. At The Door Admission$10 for Children; $13 for Adults  : Childrem's party (Must be Accompanie... 10/27/2007

The Fox Theater Proudly presents  Alfred Hitchock's The Birds, October 25th, 7:00 PM,  This is a fun an inexpensive way to get into the Halloween Spirit.As always, Movies On The Fox are presented free of charge. Please   bring your own chairs or blankets and join us in the parking lot behind the Fox Fullerton Theatre located on the corner of Chapman Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in downtown Fullerton.The Birds is unrated film and is black and white and not very graphic but  and may be too intense for young children. 10/19/2007

Looking for some Spooky Fun in Orange County? Fullerton has one of the coolest activites around that is a real treat for ghost and history  lovers. Why don't you  check out the 6th Annual Fullerton Haunted Walking Tour proudly presented by The Fullerton Museum Center. I have never been on the tour myself but I have read many good things about it. I am hoping to attend this year. I am usually tied up with The Placentia Founder's Society's, annual Bradford House, Haunted House. A few of the scary locations that will be visited may include the landmark Plummer Auditorium, where local researchers have captured some interesting anomalies on film;  the historic California Hotel, now Villa del Sol;  and the home of Fullerton's first woman auto dealer. The tours leave the museum promptly at 6 p... 10/16/2007

I was very touched when I received this letter from a client that I recently closed an escrow with. There were some major up's and downs throughout he process of selling their home. We faced many challenges including the quickly dropping market, an uncooperative tenant and an association that made it very difficult for me to use all of my marketing tools to procure buyers for the property. The Danell's were just about ready to lease their home when we received an offer that I was able to negotiate to make both parties to the transaction happy.  The Fullerton home was located in the Troy High School Attendance Area, which was  ultimately was the reason the buyer chose the property. If you are looking to sell in this correcting market please call Tina Maraj Shah, RE/MAX of North Orange Co... 10/11/2007

I just received a postcard from Great Reunions about the upcoming Troy High School Class of 1988 Reunion. I know that it is a year away but if you go on www.GreatReunions.com to confirm your address and register, you will be sure to be informed about next years reunion.  If you are a Class of 1987 Alumni, and are not aware, the event is being held at The House of Blues in Anaheim. Date and ticket information can be confirmed at www.TroyHigh.com the Alumni Website or by contacting Great Reunions. 800-655-7971.See You There Class of '88Tina Maraj Shah Troy High School Alumni Class of 1988 10/05/2007

   Attention Troy High School Alumni Homecoming Game is Oct. 19th!                                 Schedule Posted By Tina Maraj Shah, Troy High School Alumni Class of  1988                                          Troy High School Varsity Football Schedule. Games begin at 7:00 PM.Friday, September 7th      Opponent was  Brea  Olinda HS.        Game Played at  Fullerton StadiumFriday, September 14th    Opponent was   Corona Del Mar HS.   Game Played at  Laguna Beach StadiumFriday, September 20th    Opponent  was Don Lugo HS.             Games Played at Fullerton StadiumFriday, September 27th    Opponent was Diamond Bar HS.         Game Played at Fullerton StadiumFriday, October 5th          Opponent is Pacifica HS.                   Game Played at  Bolsa GrandeFriday, October 12th      ... 10/05/2007

Tina Maraj of RE/MAX of North Orange County in Fullerton Ca. Invite you to participate in My First Halloween Coloring Contest. There will be one grand prize  winner in each age group and EVERY contestant will receive a treat. Any parental input of how to make this more successful for next year would be appreciated.  Thanks for you input and Happy Fall.  * This is not a school sponsored program. 10/03/2007

Sunday, September 23 rd. My teamates from                       RE/MAX of North Orange County and I participated in theSusan G. Komen, The Race Cure 5k Walk. This is the first year I have participated and I very happy to announce that in the two weeks that I began my campaign to raised funds I made my goal of $770.00. At this point I have personally raised over $930.00 for Breast Cancer Research.    Tina Maraj Shah, Team Captian of  RE/MAX of North Orange County, Fullerton in Race for The Cure.Thank You to all That Supported us with Cash Donations! We are determined to make a Bigger Difference Next Year and are looking forward to having more of you join us!    09/29/2007