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Life on the Peninsula: Maker Faire 2010

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May 20th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Science and Art collide at what has become one of the most popular events in the Bay Area, The Maker Faire.

What is Maker Faire? Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers – anyone who is embracing the DIY spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.*

More than 600 exhibits will be on display at the fifth annual Maker Faire Bay Area, which will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, at the San Mateo County Event Center. The Faire will be open Saturday from 10am – 8pm and Sunday 10am – 6pm. Children under 3 are free. According to the organizers, O’Reilly Media, the event this year will likely draw more than 70,000 attendees.

More information can be found on their website.

*http://makerfaire.com

Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
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A Taste of Palo Alto Local Flavors

Posted in Palo Alto

May 17th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Looking for delightful tasting and dining options near Altaire? We’re just 3 miles from California Avenue, where you can pick from many nearby dining options featuring a full selection of ethnic variety, enjoy our local Sunday Farmer’s market, or even stroll down University Avenue and enjoy weekend brunch at Shokolaat, a popular favorite!

Featured local recommendations:

A cheese platter from The Village Cheese House paired with a Saturday picnic.
A Sunday morning stroll at CA Ave Farmers Market order a crepe from Vanessa and people watch!
Date Night Dessert at Shokolaat – Bitter sweet chocolate with dark rum souffle paired with a 10 year old port.
After Work Cheese Platter and Wine Pairing at The Wine Room.

P.S. Don’t miss this! The Village Cheese House 51st Anniversary Party & Food Festival – Saturday, June 19th from 12-3pm.

Have a look around the scrollable map. The majority of dining options listed here are restaurants that we have featured as favorites on our Altaire Facebook page. Our Facebook page features many local neighborhood retail, restaurant and entertainment venues acting as a community resource for our homeowners all in one spot!

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Explore a sampling of culinary opportunities that await you when you live at Altaire, conveniently located minutes from downtown Palo Alto.

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Altaire New Release Peaks Global Interest

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May 12th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

A local Chinese television station, Chinese NTDTV channel 32, recently did a piece on the success we’ve had at our new home community – Altaire. Check out this interview with Kim, our sales manager, at the new release event on May 1. Altaire is now selling 1-, 2-, 3- and 4- bedrooms homes, with 3- and 4- bedroom beautifully appointed townhomes priced from $759,900 in Palo Alto! There are currently 7 floor plan options that include single-level and multi-level living styles. Altaire is built on a podium in a unique community setting allowing access to a wealth of lifestyle amenities such as yoga, pilates, cultural events and a theatre just steps from your front door.

帕洛阿圖新屋銷售仍是灣區熱點

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is the world’s first independent, nonprofit Chinese language TV broadcaster established by Chinese living outside of China. Headquartered in New York City, NTDTV broadcasts its 24/7 programming to cover Asia, Europe, North America and Australia via satellite.

We’ve translated the video here:
Anchor Woman:
Although the economy has not shown significant improvement, U.S. new home sales in March increased by 27%, the highest in the most recent 50 years。For example, Palo Alto new homes sales remains hot because of its great school district and living environment here in the Bay Area.
Let us take a look.

Reporter:
Palo Alto’s Altaire townhome community launched the seventh and eighth phase of new homes release on May 1. It attracted a lot of people who wished to buy homes. Here is the interview with the sales manager Kim.

Kim:
…………

Reporter:
The Altaire townhome community was developed by the Regis Homes building company. During this weekend’s new release, three new homes were sold. Altaire is close to Freeway 101, convenient transportation, nearby shopping centers, adjacent to Stanford University, in the Palo Alto School District, and is the ideal location for many home buyers. Obviously the Palo Alto real estate market remains the hot spot for the Bay Area home buyers.

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Win a Town & Country Village Shopping Spree!

Posted in Palo Alto

May 10th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

We “like” our neighbors at Town & Country Village Shopping Center…do you?

“Like” Town & Country Village on Facebook and you could win $500 in gift certificates from your favorite T&C stores and restaurants! Tell your friends, family and neighbors so they can get the latest news on Town & Country Village.

Simply click on the “like” button (here)to become a fan! Fan drawing will be held on May 31, 2009 and winner will be notified by email. Winner is drawn randomly. No purchase necessary. In addition to the $500 winner, Town & Country will select 1 Facebook Fan per month from June through December 2010 to win a $100 Shopping Spree!

Just minutes from the Altaire Community in Palo Alto, the Town & Country Shopping Center is home to a number of amenities that we enjoy each day, including the following restaurants and retailers:

(and more!)

Trader Joe’s
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
The Village Cheese House
Sushi House
Scott’s Seafood
LuLu’s at Town & Country
Kirk’s Steakburgers
Kara’s Cupcakes
Howie’s Artisan Pizza
Sur La Table
Ambassador Toys
LaBelle Day Spa & Salon
Books, Inc.
Nanoo Click (here) to browse the Town & Country Website for a full list.

At Altaire, we know convenience is key. Come for a tour of our newly released 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom floor plans and see why so many already call Altaire “home”.

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Regis Homes of Northern California Ranks High: A Trusted Homebuilder

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May 6th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

A trusted builder with a proven track record has become an important part of the homebuying process. That is why we are proud to share that Regis Homes of Northern California was recently ranked as one the top Residential Real Estate Builder by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal Top 25 List (April 30, 2010). The list is a compilation of the top residential real estate builders, ranked by number of home sales in the Silicon Valley in 2009. Regis Homes of Northern California ranked #2 in Townhouse Sales and #3 in Overall Total Sales! The list can be found here: Silicon Valley Business Journal Top 25

Learn more about the builder behind Altaire.

Regis Homes of Northern California, Inc., is one of Northern California’s leading home-building companies, specializing in well-designed, well-located, high quality homes. Regis Homes has built more than 1,000 residencies throughout Northern California and has earned a reputation for employing sustainable land use, innovative design, quality construction and attention to detail. The firm’s new communities tend to be smaller, smart growth, urban infill projects close to city centers that are also nearby work, public transportation and commute corridors. The communities are also close to desirable amenities such as parks, shopping centers and services. The Regis design approach has garnered many industry awards together with respect of its homebuyers.

Altaire includes the latest architectural and interior innovations. Designed by the award-winning Steinberg Group, the two and three story town homes include the most contemporary architecture paired with the latest interior finishes. Priced from the high $600,000’s with state-of-the-art architecture and innovative floor plans, including homes with up to four bedrooms and three and a half baths and spacious patios, Altaire will provide new homeowners an ideal urban living arrangement. Along with its modern design, Altaire offers cutting-edge technology to satisfy residents’ needs. With all units connected to fiber optic cable lines, residents can utilize the high speed Internet and digital phone connection upon move-in. Each measure of aesthetic in Altaire is designed to meet the strict standards of the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program for buildings and be Green Point Rated by Build it Green, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting healthy, energy and resource efficient building practices. Included are Energy Star appliances and Anderson high performance dual pane windows, all which help the buildings exceed California’s Title 24 Energy Code by 15%. Indoor air quality includes CRI Green Label Plus carpeting and formaldehyde free insulation. Sensitive to its exterior environment, Altaire offers beautiful landscape architecture with drought tolerant plants, and a water conserving irrigation controller alongside a home and community recycling infrastructure.

Altaire provides access to a complete community experience because of its ideal location in south Palo Alto. The newly constructed town homes provide a low-maintenance lifestyle that allows families to enjoy their surrounding environment. With the close proximity of high-ranking schools, major shopping centers, and Palo Alto’s vibrant downtown, Altaire offers desirable opportunities for families to live in the Palo Alto community.

Altaire is one of the reasons that Regis Homes ranked so high on the Top 25 List. In today’s real estate market, buyers are more discerning than ever and we are pleased that the home-buying public has endorsed Regis Homes of Northern California as an industry-leading real estate company that builds a quality and desirable product.

Learn more about Altaire by visiting their Sales Center, which is located at 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. For more on Regis Homes, please visit: www.regishomes.com.

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Mark Your Calendar! New Release. New Floor Plans. New Locations.

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April 26th, 2010 by admin

Join us this Saturday, May 1st from 11am to 3pm as we celebrate the opening of Altaire’s New Release! Regis Homes of Northern California is offering a FREE Washer & Dryer to homebuyers that are in contract by May 15th AND a FREE 1-year Homeowner Membership to the JCC!

Join us for fresh smoothies and espresso drinks by myespressocoffee.com + enjoy a free family day pass to an amazing state-of-the-art fitness center, which happens to be next door – The New OFJCC of Palo Alto.

NEW beautifully appointed townhomes and condos are now available, including 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom homes, with a variety of floor plans to meet every lifestyle. Tour 1 bed / 1 bath condos to 4 bedroom / 3.5 bath townhomes all at our award winning Build-it-Green community in Palo Alto.

There is still time for qualified buyers to take advantage of the California Homebuyer Tax Credit (up to $10,000!) but hurry, funds are anticipated to run out quickly!

Join Altaire on Twitter and Facebook as we share news about our community and the greater communities of Palo Alto and Silicon Valley with friends, homeowners and community members!

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Altaire Final Phase Announced

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April 22nd, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Altaire, developed by Regis Homes of Northern California, is announcing the final phase of construction for 42 new units. Since its grand opening in spring 2009, the residential community has sold 50 of the 103 homes. The final phase includes the most popular floor plans and the introduction of three additional plans including two one-story plans. Homes are scheduled to start being delivered this summer.

The two and three-story town home community is designed by the award-winning Steinberg Group, which includes contemporary state-of-the-art architecture and lavishly decorated interior finishes. Priced from the high $600,000’s, the innovative floor plans include homes with up to four bedrooms, three and a half baths and spacious patios.

Altaire provides access to a complete community experience because of its ideal location in south Palo Alto. With the close proximity of high-ranking schools, major shopping centers, and Palo Alto’s vibrant downtown, Altaire offers desirable opportunities for families to live in the Palo Alto community.

The community is designed to meet the strict standards of the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program for building and be Green Point Rated by Build it Green, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting healthy, energy and resourceful efficient building practices.

Across from Altaire is the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, which includes the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. The Oshman Family JCC is a multi-use facility with programs and services open to all families, young adults, singles, seniors and children. Altaire residents receive their first year of membership free. The center includes a variety of state-of-the-art fitness and recreational facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, dedicated preschool, educational programs, a teen center.

The Altaire Sales Center is located at 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto and is open daily 10 am to 6 pm. For more information on Altaire, please visit the website or call 650.966.8881. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Regis Homes of Northern California, Inc. is one of Northern California’s leading homebuilding companies, specializing in well-designed, well-located, high quality homes. For more on Regis Homes or any of its Bay Area communities, please visit their website.

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For All You Dog Lovers at Altaire!

Posted in Palo Alto

March 4th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

Want to spend more quality time with your best friend? Looking for a great list of dog friendly spots near our Palo Alto community? Altaire is very pet-friendly, so when we stumbled onto this little canine gem we had to share.

Fido Factor is a website featuring user-generated dog friendly listings including parks, restaurants, hotels, vets, pet stores, and more. They have photo galleries, helpful tips as well as news & events. They also donate to the SF/SPCA when you add new reviews and locations to their site. Check it out and add your favorite dog friendly spots!

Want more information on Fido Factor? Check out their website, fan them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

They even have an iPhone app. Use it to find dog friendly dining, shopping, hotels, parks, pet stores, services, and more. The app also uses Facebook Connect and lets you geo-tag photos. How cool is that?

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Palo Alto Year Round Farmers’ Market

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March 1st, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

It’s hard to beat the experience of a Farmers’ Market….the sights, the smells and colors are all a welcome escape from our daily, hectic lives. Altaire is very fortunate to have a year-round farmers’ markets right here (every Sunday) in Palo Alto California Avenue Farmers’ Market. This wonderful venue is run by Urban Village Farmers’ Market Association, a Non-profit Mutual Benefit Corporation providing “the best possible opportunity for farmers, food vendors, and community members to preserve, enhance, and enjoy regional fresh quality foods.”*

A leisurely day at the market followed by a meal prepared with fresh picked ingredients makes for the perfect Sunday! Stroll the aisles for produce, baked goods, fresh meats and crafts. The good people at Urban Village have taken the time and compiled this very helpful resource list to aid in making your shopping experience a memorable one:

Use the market as a place to plan your meal. Go to the market, and get inspired. Learn to shop and eat “seasonally.” Produce harvested and picked vine or tree ripened always taste better and will enhance any meal.
Talk to the producer. Get invaluable information on even the most common fruits and vegetables.
Buy a new item every once in a while. Ask the person next to you or the producer to give you some ideas on how to use it. Or trust your intuition and take it home, taste it raw, steam, roast, grill or stir-fry whatever is in season. This is one of the keys to creative cooking.
Get the kids involved. Give them a few dollars and let them buy whatever produce they want and will eat. It’s a great way to make them responsible rather than you for eating fruits and vegetables.
Take your favorite basket or cloth bag. It’s sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Recycle your plastic bags. After each market, tuck them back into your market basket. Again, it’s an environmentally friendly thing to do.
Use your senses to find the best items. Smell, touch (gently) and taste.
Bring a friend to the market. Turn someone else on to the rich satisfaction that can be found through the food and community at the Farmers’ Market.*

California Avenue Farmers’ Market has an excellent selection of fresh items sure to please all shoppers.

Don’t miss this nice collection of market photos to put you in the mood -> here.

Happy Shopping!!

Location:
California Avenue (at El Camino)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

Open:
Sundays
9:00am – 1:00pm
Year ’round

*http://www.urbanvillageonline.com

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What’s Tweeting Palo Alto?

Posted in Palo Alto

February 25th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

We are always on the hunt for an insiders scoop on upcoming art events, restaurant recommendations, happy hour deals and fun things to do in Palo Alto. More than ever, consumers are communicating in real-time via smart phones linked to Twitter about their first-hand experiences at local lunch spots, art galleries and entertainment venues by posting reviews on Yelp and check-ins with feedback on Foursquare or Gowalla. These local tweets can provide insight, feedback and even recommendations on a variety of topics.

Interested in what people are tweeting about near Altaire?

Take a look at our new, custom umapper map. You can zoom in and out (top left) and recent tweets will load automatically in the new map.

Search keywords in twitter by using the search tab in the bottom right of the map.
Try typing keywords like SVRE, Altaire or real estate to see what locals are saying about the housing market. An interesting trend is to see tech-savvy real estate agents and brokers use their smart phones to check-in to each open house on Broker Tour days and provide feedback via Twitter or leave feedback on those communities listed on geo-tagging sites like Foursquare and Gowalla. A great real-time client service!

Recently, SF Beer week was on twitter and it was fun watching nearby tweets recommend different ales and brews or pairings and tasting locations. Interested in art, music or wine? Try those keywords…you may hear about something new in the neighborhood!

You can even view the map and tweets in full screen mode by clicking on the full screen tab (top right).

Another way to stay tuned-into the local happenings is to follow the Altaire local Twitter list, a compilation of 125+ local businesses! http://twitter.com/AltairePaloAlto/local

Friends of Altaire, be sure to join us on our Facebook Page too!

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