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Palo Alto is the “Biggest Gainer”as Housing Market Starts to Pick Up in Bay Area

Posted in Palo Alto

January 28th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

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If you are still waiting for the “bottom” to hit, it may have already happened.

Per this recent article on the online Wall Street Journal, homes in the Bay Area are starting to show signs of a tentative recovery. According to DataQuick, a La Jolla-based data provider for the housing industry, cities closer to the Coast are recovering better than inland properties.

“We appear to be in the early stages of a fragile recovery,” said Andrew LePage, a DataQuick analyst. Coastal communities dominated the the increase in housing prices, accounting for 24 of the 29 regions that posted positive price gains.

Palo Alto led the way in price appreciation. The median home prices of Palo Alto more than doubled from a year ago to $1.1 million. According to the article, Palo Alto’s price per square foot soared 98.7% last year and area real-estate agents say homes sales are brisk.

This is good news for the peninsula as a whole, and Palo Alto in particular. So if you are still on the fence, you may want to revisit the idea of owning a new home in an economically stable area in a great neighborhood with excellent schools for your family.

Altaire offers homeowners more than just ownership. Our beautiful, newly constructed Townhomes are already updated with all of the features and finishes that you may find necessary when buying used, saving you from having to live through a remodel. Altaire also offers an ease of lifestyle with access to the beautiful new OFJCC just steps from your front door, where you and your family can enjoy fitness, culture, events and the arts.

Still undecided? Stop by our sales center for a tour! We’d love to meet you and show you around.

http://www.regishomes.com/altaire/

Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373

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The Palo Alto Wine Room

Posted in Palo Alto

January 25th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

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Do you love to gather with friends and taste wine fireside?

The Wine Room is located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, just minutes from Altaire, in a beautiful Spanish adobe with a red-tile roof, stucco walls and a charming courtyard with gorgeous ceramic tile, terra cotta vases and decorative wrought iron work. Wine Room owner Michael Garcia restored the building to its original grandeur prior to opening what has become Palo Alto’s most popular wine bar. As a result of its restoration, The Wine Room has won accolades from the prestigious Stanford Heritage Society.

Inside The Wine Room guests will find two cozy rooms perfect for enjoying a glass of wine or appetizer with friends. The front room includes a spacious bar, fireplace and lively atmosphere, while the back room provides an intimate setting with comfortable couches, area rugs and soft lighting.

The wine list features a wide range of wines by the glass to suit every palate and budget and includes boutique wines from around the world.

We feel lucky to have such a special meeting spot to gather at nearby! The Palo Alto Wine Room even has special pairing events throughout the year.

Upcoming Featured Tasting Events:
Mushrooms and Pinot Noir Night
Wednesday, February 10th from 6 to 9 pm at The Wine Room
520 Ramona Street Palo Alto, CA

$49 advandce ticket purchase required, includes 5 wine and mushroom pairings – for more information see The Wine Room Facebook Page

Interest in the event is high with a limited number of tickets, so purchase your ticket today. Advanced ticket sales only. Cutoff date to purchase tickets is February 5th. Stop by or call during business hours to purchase your ticket. 650-462-1968

The Wine Room is available for private parties. An on-staff caterer and event planner are available to manage every detail of your party or event.

Take a peek at their new website with links to Facebook and Twitter.

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Sigona’s Farmers Market

Posted in Palo Alto

January 22nd, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

sigona's You don’t have to wait until the weekend to shop for local and fresh products.

Their website best describes the shopping experience that awaits you at Signora’s Farmers Markets:

We invite you to take a step back in time to an old fashioned open air market overflowing with all of your favorite fresh foods and produce! Connect with a vibrant, small family business that truly cares for people and our community.

Sigona’s carries an assortment of fresh-picked fruits, vegetables, flowers, and live, organic, healthy foods. They have been serving the Bay Area since 1975 and have stores located in Palo Alto and Redwood City.

You can get the latest updates from Signora’s by following them on Facebook, Twitter and their blog. Weekly specials, vendor spotlights, food and cooking tips can all be found on their website, including recipes like this these located on the Sigona’s blog (click here).

The Palo Alto Sigona’s is located at Stanford Shopping Center and receives raving reviews, like these on Yelp. Thank you Sigona’s Farmers Market! It is so nice to have local vendors with fresh produce and products conveniently located near Altaire Townhomes.

We love Sigona’s selection of fresh fruit!

What is your favorite item at Sigona’s? Share with us…share with the community.

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New Bicycle Sharing Program – Palo Alto

Posted in Palo Alto

January 18th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

According to a recent article in the Mountain View Voice, Palo Alto could be one of three transportation hubs to test a new bike ride share program thanks to a $500,000 grant secured by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The VTA envisions 100 bicycles to be involved in the program.

Bike sharing is a relatively new idea to the United States, but there are successful transit models in both Paris and Montreal. Basically it works like this: make bicycles accessible to anyone who wants to use them, without the hassle or worry of bike parking or theft. According to Jennie Loft of the VTA, “It’s more about the commute versus going to the grocery store. They can just kind of leave one (bike) behind and then catch up at the other side.”*

The program would involve bicycles being available at three major transit hubs including Mountain View, Palo Alto and San Jose. Smaller sharing stations would be located within a three-mile radius of each other.

Altaire is excited about this opportunity. What a great VTA initiative and wonderful program to add to the livability of our community in Palo Alto!

* Quote from January 1, 2010 Mountain View Voice article

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Images of Indochina – Rick Saal Photography Exhibit

Posted in EventsPalo Alto

January 14th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Starting February 7, and running through February 25, the JCC of Palo Alto will be hosting the photographic exhibit of Rick Saal – Images of Indochina: Telling Fortunes Beyond the Beaten Path.

In the Fall of 2008, Rick embarked on a journey to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in an attempt to capture the people of this region in their daily lives. Equipped with basic linguistic skills, an alert eye and an open and friendly approach, he set out on one of life’s rare adventures. The result of this captivating journey is an engaging and amazing photographic record of these wonderful people and their historic culture.

Don’t miss this event!

More of Rick’s incredible work can be found on his website.

Sharing the best parts of our community and our greater community of Palo Alto is important to us. Let Altaire know if you have a favorite local artist or business that you would like to learn more about. We gladly feature interesting local works and events on our blog, Facebook page and Twitter!

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2010-2011 Palo Alto School Registration Has Started!

Posted in Our CommunityPalo Alto

January 11th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Good news for current and future Altaire homeowners! We are located within a great school district. Palo Alto is ranked among the top four K-12 school districts in the State of California. Early enrollment began January 5th for the 2010-2011 upcoming school year. Be sure to register your child as soon as possible…there is still time.

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Important Dates

2010/2011 School Year*

Priority 1 Status:

Registration must be submitted online between January 5 and February 10, 2010

Priority 2 Status:

Registrations completed after February 10, 2010 are date and time stamped based upon online submission date.

In October, 2009 we shared an article by Chris Kenrick from Palo Alto Online: Palo Alto fourth in state among K-12 districts.

“On California’s basic measure of academic achievement, the California Standards Tests (CST) in English and math, 85 percent of Palo Alto second- through eighth-graders scored “advanced” or “proficient.” More than 50 percent scored “advanced.” Read Full Article

If you would like more information on Palo Alto Unified School District and its strategic plan to provide a first-class educational program to all of its students, more information is on the PAUSD site. PAUSD Website

* Important dates taken directly from the PAUSD website (link above). Be sure to review all registration requirements carefully, as there is no guarantee of registration. If you have questions, contact Central Attendance at centattendance@pausd.org or (650) 329-3707.

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Altaire Townhomes is on Facebook

Posted in Our CommunityPalo Alto

January 7th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Altaire is on Facebook! We invite you to join the conversation and learn more about our community and about our larger community of Palo Alto and Silicon Valley. Every week Altaire posts updated content featuring local area businesses, events and entertainment, homeowner tips, real estate news, design trends and the latest specials at our new home community. Become a fan and join the conversation! Your neighbors would love to hear about your favorite restaurant in town, the best place to hike or a recommended pet sitter. If you have a knack with design, show us what you’ve done with your space at Altaire to give others great ideas.

Join Altaire on Facebook

We can’t wait to meet you!

Curious about the history of Facebook? Read the entire evolution from Facemash in 2003 to what we know as Facebook today on Wikipedia <A History of Facebook> “Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.^[1] Users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region.”

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Dog Runs in Palo Alto

Posted in Palo Alto

January 4th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

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Altaire is proud to be a pet-friendly community!

Fido has been cooped up for the holidays and is feeling the urge to run! Do you want your dog to release some of that puppy energy? What better way than to take your best friend to a local dog park, where they can get some exercise and make other canine friends. Below is a short list of dog parks here in Palo Alto. Nothing can get that tail wagging better than a trip to the park!

Enjoy this list and map of local options to spend some quality time with your pooch…

Mitchell Park/Dog Run
3800 Middlefield Rd
650-329-2261

Located in Mitchell Park at 3800 Middlefield Rd (between E. Charleston and E. Meadow) Note: It can be tough to find at first. The dog run is closer to E. Charleston by the baseball fields and over a small hill.

Hoover Park
2901 Cowper St
650-329-2261

This is a small off-leash dog exercise area. Dogs on leash are allowed in the rest of the park.

Greer Dog Park
1098 Amarillo Avenue
650-329-2261

This is a fenced off-leash dog exercise park. Dogs on leash are allowed in the rest of the park.

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