Palo Alto Weekly 07.20. 2012 - Section 2

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Home FrontHome & Real EstateYEAH, TEAMS ... Kudos to several

local real estate teams, who made

the list of top performing teams (by

volume) for 2011, noted by the Wall

Street Journal and Real Trends.

Ranked #53 nationally were Carol Carnevale and Nicole Aron, Alain

Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, with

$95 million in sales; Susie Dews, of

Coldwell Banker, Palo Alto, was #64

with $90 million; Royce Cablayan,

of Coldwell Banker, Los Altos, was

#109 with $70 million; and the Mc-Cormick Team, of Keller Williams

Realty, Palo Alto, ranked #132 with

$64 million.

ART IN THE GARDEN ... “Bounti-

ful Inspirations” is this year’s theme

for Gamble Garden’s annual Art in

the Garden event, beginning with a

preview party and artists reception

on Friday, July 20, from 7 to 8:30

p.m. at Gamble Garden, 1431 Wa-

verley St., Palo Alto. Tickets are $35

for nonmembers, $30 for members.

Twenty-seven artists will be partici-

pating, including new art forms (floral

images with colored pencil, glass

plaques, marble sculpture, metal and

ceramic fountains, acrylic images of

vegetables and roses on redwood

fencing). On Saturday, July 21, from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the exhibition and

sale is free and open to the public.

Information: 650-329-1356 or www.

gamblegarden.org

FRUIT TREE PRUNING ... Kate Now-

ell, horticulturist, will teach a class

on pruning fruit trees on Saturday, July 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Filoli, 86

Cañada Road, Woodside. The work-

shop begins with a demonstration

and ends with hands-on practice;

bring garden gloves and clean, sharp

shears. Cost is $40 for nonmem-

bers, $35 for members. Information:

650-364-8300 or www.filoli.org

FOR CONNOISSEURS ... Menlo

Park’s annual street fair, Connois-

seurs’ Marketplace, takes place Sat-urday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22,

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., along Santa

Cruz Avenue between El Camino

Real and Johnson Street. More than

200 artists will show their works in

ceramics, glass, art, jewelry, leather,

textiles and more, with live music,

chefs’ demos, green products show-

case and garden exhibits, food and

drink. Information: Call the Menlo

Park Chamber of Commerce at

650-325-2818 or visit www.mirama-

revents.com.

FREE COMPOST, MULCH ... Palo

Alto residents may pick up free

compost and mulch at the Sunny-

vale Material and Recovery Transfer

(SMaRT) Station in Sunnyvale, 301

Carl Road. The facility is open daily

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information:

408-752-8530 or http://sunnyvale.

ca.gov, search for “SMaRT

staion”

Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email [email protected]. Deadline is one week before publication.

a neat line of trees bursting with lem-ons, limes and or-anges shades a stony

pathway leading past a bub-bling fountain and into a maze of garden beds filled with thriving fruits and vegetables. Ripe tomatoes and pale mush-rooms join juicy blackberries and a tangle of fragrant herbs in this lush garden.

The overall beauty in this Palo Alto garden is all thanks to Drew Harwell, the expert gardener who manages the space. Harwell is a profes-sional garden consultant who helps clients plan and maintain their gardens for the purpose of growing food. Though this garden belongs to local chef

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

10 LOCAL GARDENS

by Helen Carefootphotographs by Veronica Weber

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Clockwise, from top: A basket of freshly picked summer squash sits beside tomato plants at Jesse Cool’s garden, which Drew Harwell manages; peaches ripen on a peach tree beside the chicken coop; Hungarian hot wax peppers grow in Drew Harwell’s garden in Palo Alto.

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Jessie Cool, Harwell plans the planting calendar and manages the space.

Harwell’s garden will be featured in the sixth annual Edible Land-scaping Tour on July 21. The tour, which is organized by Common Ground in Palo Alto, will showcase 10 gardens that emphasize growing food. A myriad of plants occupy Harwell’s garden because Cool uses the garden’s produce in her restaurants. For this reason, the size of Harwell’s garden is much larger than the average residential bed.

“The amount of food we grow here would be ridiculous for a nor-mal garden,” Harwell said with a laugh. Inspired by Cool’s need for varied produce, Harwell has made sure that the garden has many dif-ferent components ranging from berries and an orchard to leafy greens and a bee enclosure. Al-though the layout of the garden was already set before Harwell arrived, he made several adjustments like changing the irrigation system, re-locating plant beds and expanding the orchard. However, he is most proud of how he has integrated each element to give the space a feeling of cohesion.

“I constructed a chicken coop, but I also built a ‘chicken tractor’ (a rolling, wagon-like device chickens sit in). The chickens get in the trac-tor and I take them to the orchard

where they eat down the weeds around the trees. They get to eat something besides dry feed and the manure they produce helps the trees grow. I love developing connections between things and I think the con-nection between the fruit trees and the chickens are a perfect example of developing that connection.”

Harwell, a Palo Alto native, has enjoyed gardening as a hobby for the past 18 years. As a child, he be-came hooked on gardening when he helped his mother plant seeds in her community garden plot. This expe-rience nurtured his love of planting crops and his admiration for nature. Because of his love of nature and the outdoors, Harwell planned to become an environmental research-er or ecologist while continuing to pursue gardening as a hobby. How-ever, he never considered garden-ing professionally until he studied abroad in Kenya in 1994. There he helped local farmers in Kitalle, Ke-nya, return to cultivating traditional crops and growing organically as part of an independent study proj-ect.

“I was amazed and inspired by the Kenyan farmers’ knowledge,” he said. “I realized being a re-searcher wasn’t for me because I just wanted to garden.” Inspired by his experiences in Africa, Har-well worked on farms in Vermont, Arizona and later in California. He returned to the Bay Area in 2002 to manage the Stanford Community Garden; he also managed the gar-den at Common Ground.

Despite his experience, Harwell faces daily challenges when caring for his garden. Because each plant thrives in a different environment and each has specific needs, he claims it can become hard to per-fect the timing.

“It’s all about the timing and ad-justing to conditions like the soil moisture and location,” Harwell said. “Even though the skills are

the same, you have to adapt them to different climates and condi-tions. For example, growing beans in Vermont can be very different from growing beans in Arizona be-cause the timing and location are so different. It’s easy to keep plants alive but you have to have the tim-ing down to make them thrive.”

Despite these challenges, Har-well personally feels the positives of having a garden far outweigh the negatives. “(Gardening) teaches you to value and work with what you have; it’s how I cook, and it has allowed me to create an ideal job for myself. I love seeing everything come together and it’s a sharing ex-

perience.”Harwell shares his gardening ex-

pertise by teaching. The class Har-well teaches at Common Ground, called “From Design to Harvest,” is a five-week course that covers everything from planning planting cycles to landscape planning and reading soil. “(The class) is really fun because students come to class each week with questions because they got to experiment. I really like the feedback and the whole system of trial and error is cool because you don’t usually get that.” Harwell also taught a program for participants in Stanford University’s teacher train-ing program (STEP) on how to inte-grate gardening and the harvesting process into curriculum.

In addition to teaching and build-ing connections, Harwell enjoys the health and environmental benefits of edible landscaping. “I think gar-dening can be a great way for people to change their lifestyle and live in an environmentally conscious way,” he said. “The beauty of the work is being outside all of the time, in the actual environment. By creating an abundance (of plants) for ourselves, we’re making the habitat around us nice as well.”

Patricia Becker, Common Ground’s director and the tour’s organizer, echoes Harwell’s senti-ments and hopes the event will in-spire people and make them aware of the many benefits of growing their own food.

“You have the opportunity to grow your favorite foods, improve

your nutrition, connect with nature, and share with others,” she said. “It’s also joyous to see something grow.

“I think (Harwell’s garden) is magnificent,” Becker said. “(His garden) is diverse, abundant, ex-perimental, productive, and fun.”

Even though Harwell enjoys the fresh produce he grows, he believes the most rewarding thing about his garden is the “real” connection he gets to make with both the land and people.

“I really enjoy passing my knowl-edge and skills along to my daugh-ter,” Harwell said. “She comes out to help with the harvest and I just love the real connection we get to share while we’re outside. Life is all about connections like that.”

Editorial Intern Helen Carefoot can be emailed at [email protected].

What: Sixth Annual Edible Landscap-

ing Tour

When: Saturday July 21, 10:45 a.m.-3

p.m.

Where: Self-guided tour of 10 gar-

dens begins at Common Ground, 559

College Ave., Palo Alto

Cost: $35

Info: http://ediblelandscaping-

tour2012.eventbrite.com

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‘It’s easy to keep plants alive but you have to have the timing down to make them thrive.’

— Drew Harwell, manager of Jesse Cool’s edible garden

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AthertonTotal sales reported: 1Lowest sales price: $1,525,000Highest sales price: $1,525,000

East Palo AltoTotal sales reported: 2Lowest sales price: $245,000Highest sales price: $345,000

Los AltosTotal sales reported: 14Lowest sales price: $1,015,000Highest sales price: $3,567,000

Los Altos HillsTotal sales reported: 1Lowest sales price: $1,520,000Highest sales price: $1,520,000

Menlo ParkTotal sales reported: 6Lowest sales price: $265,000Highest sales price: $2,165,000

Mountain ViewTotal sales reported: 19Lowest sales price: $292,000Highest sales price: $1,611,000

Palo AltoTotal sales reported: 2Lowest sales price: $1,375,000Highest sales price: $1,450,000

Redwood CityTotal sales reported: 23Lowest sales price: $235,000Highest sales price: $1,545,000

WoodsideTotal sales reported: 1Lowest sales price: $1,500,000Highest sales price: $1,500,000

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HOME SALESHome sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.

Atherton93 Palmer Lane Allegret Trust to J. & M. Picard for $1,525,000 on 6/8/12

East Palo Alto2285 Capitol Ave. Dutton Trust to M. Ambrose for $345,000 on 6/12/122870 Fordham St. American Home Mortgage to E. Pinto for $245,000 on 6/14/12

Los Altos756 Casa Bonita Court Archuleta Trust to Y. Zhou for $2,450,000 on 6/21/12; previous sale 8/77, $156,300947 Castilleja Court Inouye Trust to Nadeau Trust for $1,725,000 on 6/21/12699 Coral Court Pramann Trust to A. & E. Rinsky for $1,350,000 on 6/28/125 Cypress Court S. & M. Selig-man to J. May for $1,850,000 on 6/25/12; previous sale 9/03, $1,261,0001009 Eastwood Drive Kaiser Trust to A. Natityahu for $1,500,000 on 6/22/122072 Kent Drive R. & S. Oneal to E. Dieppedalle for $1,891,000 on 6/26/12; previous sale 3/87, $400,000108 Loucks Ave. C. & A. Garner to E. Hwang for $1,750,000 on 6/26/121454 Marlbarough Court A. Khosravi to R. Vyas for $1,800,000 on 6/21/12; previous sale 4/04, $1,000,0001998 Newcastle Drive Williams

Trust to Newcastle Development Group for $1,015,000 on 6/22/12702 Orange Ave. C. Wolfard to Mueller Trust for $1,700,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 1/06, $1,500,000410 Pine Lane Koehler Trust to Subramanian Trust for $1,705,000 on 6/26/1219 E. Portola Ave. R. Thornton to R. & V. Lum for $1,340,000 on 6/27/12; previous sale 5/95, $443,50011662 Putter Way Putter Homes to E. Kim for $2,398,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 3/08, $2,841,500565 Rosita Ave. Nash Develop-ment to A. & M. Parasnis for $3,567,000 on 6/27/12; previous sale 10/98, $750,000

Los Altos Hills12660 Robleda Road Dobrov Trust to P. Garimella for $1,520,000 on 6/28/12

Menlo Park443 6th Ave. G. & I. Iusan to C. Espino for $385,000 on 6/11/12; previous sale 12/97, $176,000610 Gilbert Ave. #29 Bank of America to D. & H. Chiu for $475,000 on 6/13/12; previous sale 9/06, $528,000369 Oconnor St. J. Merrifield to T. Jackson for $728,500 on 6/14/12; previous sale 5/02, $867,0002140 Santa Cruz Ave. Jones Trust to S. Harvey for $265,000 on 6/7/12; previous sale 12/11, $428,0002140 Santa Cruz Ave. #D301 Stu-art Trust to P. Gharavi for $480,000 on 6/14/12; previous sale 1/00, $501,0002260 Tioga Drive D. & L. McCann to MVCJ Limited for $2,165,000 on 6/8/12; previous sale 8/01, $1,380,000

Mountain View818 Bourbon Court Ross Trust to B. & L. Hampton for $750,000 on

6/26/12493 Chiquita Ave. E. Griswold to C. & E. Douglas for $753,000 on 6/27/12; previous sale 8/03, $510,000700 Chiquita Ave. #10 H. Schroder to Yu-Boucher Trust for $585,000 on 6/26/12; previous sale 2/09, $520,000505 Cypress Point Drive #226 Citibank to V. & A. Sharma for $292,000 on 6/21/12; previous sale 11/96, $109,000121 Flynn Ave. #B S. Abrahams to Antisdel Trust for $365,000 on 6/27/121561 Glen Una Court Olmos Trust to A. & A. Seto for $1,492,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 7/04, $1,270,000205 Houghton St. J. & C. Min to J. & N. Holten for $1,080,500 on 6/27/12; previous sale 9/03, $620,000450 Levin Ave. Rapp Trust to Gilbert Trust for $1,611,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 10/97, $643,0001528 Lilac Lane Deutsche Bank to P. Rammohan for $685,000 on 6/26/12; previous sale 8/04, $603,0001558 Mercy St. Lewis Trust to J. & L. Pearce for $1,235,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 4/06, $1,100,000751 W. Middlefield Road #F Bush Trust to S. & A. Callanan for $490,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 7/01, $427,000102 Pacchetti Way Moatazedi Trust to A. & N. Choi for $735,000 on 6/22/12; previous sale 12/04, $585,000141 Pacchetti Way Cleghorn Trust to Q. Zhu for $916,000 on 6/27/12; previous sale 4/04, $657,000358 N. Rengstorff Ave. Morgan Stanley to S. Akbarzadeh for $575,000 on 6/26/12; previous sale 10/06, $760,000131 Sherland Ave. V. Reyes to J. & E. Riley for $735,000 on 6/28/12;

previous sale 7/04, $636,10049 Showers Drive #A242 Cherry Lane Limited to A. & M. Shah for $605,000 on 6/22/1249 Showers Drive #N266 R. & B. Leon to D. & I. Tujkovic for $449,000 on 6/28/12; previous sale 1/98, $193,000868 Sierra Vista Ave. C. & G. Yu to T. Vu for $1,250,000 on 6/25/12; previous sale 3/06, $1,132,50013 Sutter Creek Lane A. Lee to R. Srinivasan for $578,000 on 6/28/12; previous sale 5/05, $603,500

Palo Alto420 Cambridge Ave. #1 Lucco Inc. to E. Singh for $1,375,000 on 6/22/121856 Channing Ave. Mclean Trust to K. & C. Adwere-Boamah for $1,450,000 on 6/22/12

Redwood City570 4th Ave. J. Landa to D. & S.

Schultz for $515,000 on 6/7/12; previous sale 9/00, $349,000134 A St. Sunny East to S. Palma for $575,000 on 6/8/12; previous sale 7/10, $588,000346 Alexander Ave. D. Arrigoni to C. & E. Holzwarth for $535,000 on 6/7/12; previous sale 4/02, $489,000636 Bair Island Road #311 One Marina Homes to S. & V. Nahmias for $573,000 on 6/8/12100 Baltic Circle #108 M. Beach to S. & S. Lee for $665,000 on 6/14/12; previous sale 7/96, $275,0007 Bennett Road M. & B. Col-lins to M. & A. Montgomery for $1,545,000 on 6/14/12164 Camellia Ave. F. Buckley to S. & S. Rosenberg for $749,000 on 6/6/1218 Canepa Court King Trust to C. & R. Winmill for $1,100,000 on 6/8/12; previous sale 11/98,

$698,0001177 Fairview Ave. I. Khlevner to D. & T. Shaw for $760,000 on 6/6/12; previous sale 10/05, $930,0001430 Gordon St. #M T. Mc-Cabe to A. Longland for $445,000 on 6/14/12; previous sale 7/07, $635,000118 Grand St. Rogers Trust to D. Virella for $965,000 on 6/11/123786 Jefferson Ave. M. & L. Garcia to R. & T. Cattarin for $862,000 on 6/12/12; previous sale 4/08, $875,100367 Jeter St. L. & G. Lopez to Dutra Trust for $1,120,000 on 6/7/12; previous sale 11/03, $650,000601 Leahy St. #302 Bank of New York to B. & M. Stefanski for $340,000 on 6/12/12; previous sale 1/00, $290,0002022 Madison Ave. R. Barrios-Lacasia to T. & P. Kriese for $1,197,000 on 6/11/12; previous sale 11/05, $440,000160 Markham Ave. S. Davis to K. Allouche-Salanon for $771,000 on 6/12/12; previous sale 9/99, $391,000316 Meridian Drive #140 M. & Z. Lajugie to L. & M. Finander for $551,000 on 6/8/12; previous sale 3/06, $661,0001203 Palm Ave. G. & M. Sterling to V. Przebinda for $640,000 on 6/8/12; previous sale 7/92, $260,000702 Portwalk Place R. Zulueta to L. Bao for $483,000 on 6/14/12; previous sale 7/06, $720,0003464 Rolison Road Habitat For Humanity to R. Berrios for $235,000 on 6/12/12; previous sale 12/10, $162,500913 Round Hill Road Kris-tensen Trust to P. & P. Dastoor for $875,000 on 6/8/12

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New real estate column debuts

A new column focusing on local real estate issues and trends begins this week. “Real Estate Matters” will be written on a rotating basis by four local real estate profession-als selected by the Weekly from among those who applied: Wendy McPherson, manager of more than 145 agents for Coldwell Banker and 38-year resident of Menlo Park; Mi-chael Dreyfus, broker and founder of Dreyfus Properties, a Palo Alto resident and an attorney; Nancy MacLeod, founder of an indepen-dent brokerage called Homes2Buy.com and a native Palo Altan; and Michael Repka, a real estate and tax attorney who is managing broker for DeLeon Realty in Palo Alto.

The four columnists were se-lected from those real estate agents and brokers who applied for the op-portunity by submitting sample col-umns, ideas for topics and a descrip-tion of their areas of expertise.

“With real estate being so impor-tant to most local residents and such a large part of our local economy, we are pleased to share the opinions and analysis of these industry lead-ers,” said Weekly real estate editor Carol Blitzer.

Multiple offers are back in play in our high-demand, low-supply residential

real estate market. Before you make the leap into competi-tive bidding on a property you should do your homework and show up prepared.

Here are some tips on how to play the game, and not let it play you:

Decide whether you’re going to play at all. Auctions are not for the ill-prepared and faint of heart, and that is what this is, an auction. Understand that bidding is an emotional, time-consuming process. Can you make that per-sonal investment and keep your sangfroid, your ability to walk away if the bidding doesn’t go your way? You may have to do a lot of work for nothing. Decide in advance whether you have the metal to play and lose.

Know where you’re going to stop. Have a price in your head. Be prepared to go to that value, and then put the paddle down. No you won’t be holding a real paddle when you press send, but the urge to bid simply to win

will feel very real. Don’t give in to it. Bid within your preset l imit. Any experienced auction par-ticipant will tell you never

go into an auction without hav-ing a stop price in your head. Value first, and value last.

Get a strategy. Many times, you can get the property for less than your stop price. Study the recent market and the patterns of overbids. Your competitors will be doing the same, and it will define their behavior. Cre-ate a bidding strategy that steps outside of the established pattern and you could acquire the prop-erty for less than your maximum price.

Good strategies come from understanding patterns of hu-man behavior. Say the ask is $1.2 million. What amount did similar houses eventually sell for. Should you expect the price to be 2 percent over, or 20 per-

cent over? The clues are usually there, if you take the time to look.

Tailor your offer to win. Con-tingencies and terms are the name of the game here. The less contingencies and the shorter the close date, the better you look. In other words, it’s not all about money — it’s about making the seller’s life easier. Do your due diligence on the property before you make your offer, so you can omit a physical inspection con-tingency.

See it through the seller’s eyes. Are they likely to agree to an offer where the discovery of a crack (even a minor one) could reverse the terms, or are they likely to accept the hassle-free offer. For the same reason, try to drop your loan contingency by getting a loan commitment from your lender in advance. Finally, do something nice: Ask the sell-er what they want. It could be as simple as they want to move on a Tuesday. Or they want to sell now and rent from you for two months. Would you wait two months to possess your dream house? These are the types of questions from which winning offers are built.

Be prepared for the conse-quences of winning.

Removing contingencies and closing quickly is a high-wire

act without a safety net. If you waived your physical inspection contingency you should have a dollar amount set aside to take care of the little surprises that are coming your way after you close. If you forgo a financing contingency, make sure you un-derstand where you stand and the additional cash requirements that could be needed if the prop-erty doesn’t appraise at the pur-chase price. In other words, be bold but have the financial and intestinal fortitude to back up your bold moves.

Use an experienced, local real estate agent.

If you show up with an agent outside of the local area, or with no agent, you are bringing a knife to a gun fight. An experi-enced, local agent will help you accurately assess the degree of risk you are taking, and have the best feel for value and bidding trends. Without the right guide, you are swinging your auction paddle blindly. Then, you might pay a Picasso price for what ex-perienced eyes can plainly see is just a Thomas Kinkade.

Michael Dreyfus founded boutique brokerage Dreyfus Properties, with offices in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, in 2000. He can be reached at [email protected].

Real Estate MattersMultiple offers: Calm the bidding frenzy

with cool logic and smart strategyby Michael Dreyfus

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806 Seal Pointe Drive B. & R. Farrell to J. Low for $1,225,000 on 6/14/12; previous sale 2/90, $609,0001104 Whipple Ave. #2 Federal Home Loan Mortgage to E. Sheen for $280,000 on 6/11/12; previous sale 11/07, $420,000

Woodside30 Skywood Way M. & K. Linden

to A. & K. Bechtel for $1,500,000 on 6/6/12; previous sale 10/06, $1,800,000

FORECLOSURESForeclosures are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. The date is the recorded date of the deed when the lender took title to the property. The price is what the lender paid for it (usually the mortgage balance plus foreclosure fees). Each prop-

erty is now owned by the lender and is for sale, or will be for sale soon, individually or through public auction. Individuals should contact a Realtor for further information.

Redwood City271 Alameda de las Pulgas HSBC Bank, 6/14/12, $653,000, 1,050 sf, 2 bd520 Hurlingame Ave. Citibank, 6/14/12, $665,522, 772 sf, 2 bd547 Jackson Ave. Bank of America, 6/07/12, $506,138, 1,070 sf, 2 bd516 Macarthur Ave. Fed-

eral National Mortgage, 6/14/12, $283,930, 760 sf, 2 bd503 Mendocino Way Distressed Home Solutions, 5/29/12, $505,100, 1,447 sf, 2 bd

BUILDING PERMITSMenlo Park

2885 Sand Hill Road Leland Stan-ford Jr. University, commercial ten-ant improvement to the basement, $3,500,000668 Laurel Ave. C. Lautenbacher, bath remodel, $10,0001990 Byers Drive Wight Wil-son Trust, reroof house/garage, $12,655670 Cambridge Ave. J. Harpot-tlian, reroof duplex, $12,22728 Palm Court J. Boenig, remove and replace sewer line, $3,0001530 O’Brien Drive Menlo Busi-ness Park LLC, add three labs, open office, $145,0005 Politzer Drive M. Armstrong, re-move and replace furnace, $3,860315 Lexington Drive D. Gamble, 89-sq.-ft. addition to residence, $65,000125 Sharon Park Drive Oyster Inc Lessee, removal of beaudreau sys-tem, $5,000978 Continental Drive K. Chin, in-terior kitchen remodel, $22,000115 Constitution Drive Constitu-tion Associates, make rolling metal door, $11,5002140 Santa Cruz Ave. J. Stewart, kitchen remodel, $12,0001125 Deanna Drive G. Nadella, bath remodel, $15,000190 E. O’Keefe St. #2 C. Abbott, replace water heater, $2,1601039 El Camino Real B. King, re-place grease trap, $3,5001000 Atkinson Lane K. Hoiberg, bath remodel, $200,0002500 Sand Hill Road Sand Hill Place Assoc., commercial interior demolition, $21,0002335 Branner Drive X. Wang, pool demo, $8,500665 Hobart St. J. Stanzler, forced-air furnace, $5,370312 Durham St. K Rocha, interior remodel, $42,0001180 N. Lemon Ave. United Ste-phens, new 5,759 sq.-ft. two-story residence, $1,151,8601390 Garden Lane H. Dallmar, relocate water heater to garage, $22,0001223 Whitaker Way D. Wilder, in-stall wood shakes, $22,800811 College Ave. D. Yuan, remove existing wall, $20,0001125 N. Lemon Ave. J. Lau, re-place living-room window, $7,2751118 Hollyburne Ave. S. Emrani, remove and replace furnace and ductwork, $2,8001449 Laurel St. S. Fohn, second-

story addition of 1,392 sq. ft., $900,0001774 Stanford Ave. C Agustin, photovoltaic solar system, $19,000308 Constitution Drive Tyco Elec-tronics Corp, seismic anchorage, $2,5001055 Valparaiso Ave. E. Graf-strom, disconnect panel from over-head supply, $6001339 Hillview Drive J. Nord, re-roof house, $47,850705 Evergreen St. K. Ambwani, arbor, fire pit, new gas line, $12,0001351 Sevier Ave. D. Mangalick, re-roof, $30,000985 Windsor Drive T. Whitenight, residential addition to main house, $398,000124 Haight St. E. Garcia, patio cover addition, $5,0001035 Tehama Ave. J. Parks, inte-rior alteration, $125,0001111 Middle Ave. E. McCracken, new fire pit and arbor, $6,0001720 Stanford Ave. T. Defilipps, remodel master bath, $35,0002323 Crest Lane P. Perrone, new swimming pool, $50,000; new ca-bana, $100,000665 Roble Ave. Wildmann Prop-erties, replace gas line, $24,500; trenchless cleanout, $4,800100 Terminal Ave. City of Menlo Park, upgrade pool-house storage room, $15,000827 Hobart St. A. Dolinko, demol-ish house, $20,000620 Olive St. M. Schlumberger, remodel kitchen, $175,0002825 Sand Hill Road Stanford University, commercial alteration to grill, $16,0001465 Santa Cruz Ave. C. Abou-dara, residential addition, $300,000414 Claremont Way S. Frewing, remodel hallway bath, new window, $21,0003000 Sand Hill Road Sharon Land Company, commercial tenant im-provement, $153,175229 Lennox Ave. J. Gertridge, rebuild fire-damaged garage, $81,000650 Roble Ave. Wildmann Proper-ties, replace gas line, $4,850600 Willow Road Apt. 11 R. Ultan, replace water heater, $1,57040 Riordan Place P. Scocimara, interior remodel, $150,000848 Cambridge Ave. T. Angioletti, voluntary seismic strengthening, $4,2501860 Oakdell Drive R. Burmeister, pool demolition, $8,5001555 Adams Drive A Menlo Busi-ness Park LLC, commercial ten-ant improvement to clean room, $700,000192 Hamilton Ave. J. Liu, convert existing garage into living space, $20,0001390 Corinne Lane C. Myers, de-molish house, $8,000

320 Trenton Way P. Vodak, 523-sq.-ft. addition, $85,000140 Royal Oak Court A. Tikhman, new single-family house with base-ment, $1,057,80085 Willow Road Lane Acquisition, new temporary detached acces-sory building and deck, $2,000696 Sand Hill Circle M. Kava-laris, replace 100 amp sub-panel, $1,000555 Oakfield Lane Kelly-Gordon Development Corp, demolition of home, $15,00080 Riordan Place A. Tai, remodel into craft room, $25,0003760 Haven Ave. J. Spielman, storage racks, $8,000460 Santa Rita Ave. T. Sullivan, bath remodel, $15,000435 Blake St. O. Ageson, replace sewer line, $3,900600 Olive St. C. Lockwood, re-roof, $6,500123 Dunsmuir Way G. Neuman, new bathroom and panel, $20,000308 Constitution Drive Tyco Elec-tronics Corp, commercial alteration for p-cap, $2,5001300 Arbor Road L. Rolla, replace waste line from property, $7,200345 Cherry Ave K. Chan, remodel kitchen, $5,200130 Forest Lane F. Rose, kitchen remodel and service upgrade, $36,5001220 University Drive Sunrise Properties, commercial re-roof, $50,0001147 Windsor Way C. Lucchesi, add one dedicated ark fault circuit, $1,5002484 Sand Hill Road Quadrus Sand Hill LLC, three temporary power poles, $2,0002230 Tioga Drive M. Brandt, pool demolition, $9,2001220 Crane St. Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, commer-cial interior demolition, $4001080 O’Brien Drive M. Cabak, run 16 dedicated circuits from 20-100 amp, $7,000827 Hobart St. A. Dolinko, new 5,210-sq.-ft. residence, $1,100,000140 Camp Bello Lane P. Vanes, new outdoor fire pit and wall, $30,0001151 Santa Cruz Ave. R. Morrow, enclose covered entryway, $9,6001810 White Oak Drive O. Mizrahi, demo residence, $12,000

Palo Alto3885 El Camino Real S. Cintz, interior renovation of existing res-taurant, $150,0001106 Bryant St. J. Paul, addition of built-in barbecue to backyard, $30,000541 Bryant St. 541 Bryant St. LLC, exterior facade improvements, including reconstructed lattice and

awnings, $60,000

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M y home’s decor has gone to the dogs. Darby has his own monogrammed bed, a

hand-painted food bowl and a dog-bone night light. Sick, huh?

If you’re a dog owner you share the same dilemma: How can you have a nicely decorated, yet dog-friendly home? Why not go “whole dog” and integrate your pooch’s possessions into your decorating scheme?

Owning a dog means you also own all the stuff that accompanies your dog’s main activities: eat-ing, sleeping and walking. Several web-catalog (or should I say “dog-alog”?) companies offer products to meet your dog’s needs and to match your decor.

Feeding stuff. Why settle for a

boring plastic or metal food dish? If you have a large dog, s/he’ll enjoy eating off a min-iature table made with

recycled materials by www.inthe-companyofdogs.com ($89.95). This web-based company has an outstanding selection of “gear for dogs and the people who share their lives.” They offer three sizes of dining table, in three colors, equipped with two steel bowls.

If your dog can read, a custom-ized food bowl emblazoned with your pet’s name is a must. www.lillianvernon.com offers a wrought-iron food stand with a dog-bone

nameplate for $29.99. If your dog can’t read, but really appreciates a good-looking bowl, serve din-ner in one from www.wag.com. They have a truly wonderful array of bowls (390 to be exact). My fa-vorites are the tiger print and the “Berlin” — a mid-century modern piece that would look great in an Eichler.

Is your dog a slob? Take a look at www.orvis.com’s personalized “Water Trapper Pet Placemat,” available in four colors ($39). This mat looks like it will last longer than the lifespan of most dogs. Or, check out www.petsmart.com’s simple white, wipe-able placemat with big black bones on it made by Grreat Choice (love the company name!).

Walking stuff. Hang your leash, bag o’ balls and other walking equipment from a canine-inspired wall hook. IKEA makes a “Bas-tis” hook, which looks like a dog’s hindquarters, in multiple colors for

$2.99 (go to www.ikea.comand, type in “Bastis”). If you want something a little more sophisticated, take a look at Pottery Barn’s selec-tion of wall hooks and racks.

When you come back from a walk on rainy days, wipe down your dog with a paw-print towel from www.petco.com. The Dogs Unleashed Microfiber towel is available in blue, pink and beige and is already covered with brown paw prints ($5.49).

Sleeping stuff. www.llbean.com manufactures high-quality, pillow-like circular pet beds in a variety of fabrics and sizes, ranging in price from $59 to $220. The zippered covers are easy to remove for laun-dering, and the lightweight pillow is easy to slip under a bed or store in a closet.

If your dog prefers sleeping on furniture, then s/he’ll love the Ad-irondack sofa, with a striped bed, offered by www.thecompanystore.com ($149). This miniature bed

looks like something out of Pot-tery Barn!

The epitome of canine chic is offered by www.inthecompanyof-dogs.com. The bed is shaped like a treasure chest in red leather and is detailed with tiger stripes ($249).

Kit Davey, Allied Member, ASID, specializes in re-design, staging, design consulting and professional organizing. Email her at [email protected], call her at 650-367-7370, or visit her website at www.AFreshLook.net.

Doggie decorating sources:

www.inthecompanyofdogs.comwww.thecompanystore.comwww.wag.comwww.llbean.comwww.lillianvernon.comwww.potterybarn.comwww.petco.comwww.orvis.comwww.Ikea.com

A fresh lookDecorating goes to the dogs

by Kit Davey

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Listed by: Tim Foy

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Listed by: SungHee Clemenson DRE# 01749474

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55 Stadler Drive, WoodsideFrom the time the sun begins its pink ascent over the Eastern hills to the moment when the lights across the Bay compete with the mass of twinkling stars, the vistas from this serene, property are breathtaking. The exceptional 45,738+/- square foot lot incorporates lush greenery and towering trees. The six bedroom, four bathroom home was designed for gracious entertaining as well as comfortable everyday living.

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Sun 1:30 - 4:30 43 Valley Rd $4,850,0004 BR 5 BA New price! Traditional Country Manor on gated ac. Sue Crawford & David Tapper, 650.324.4456

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Sun 1:30 - 4:30 95 Reservoir Road $3,395,0004 BR 3.5 BA Stunning 2-story hm on 1.03 ac.Las Lomitas Schls! Keri Nicholas, 650323.7751

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 84 Maple Ave $1,595,00084 Maple Ave 3 BR 2 BA Charming cottage with Menlo Park schools. Veronica Kogler, 650.324.4456

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Sun 1:30 - 4:30 14790 Manuella Ave $7,498,0007 BR 7.5 BA Unparalleled luxury & landmark archi-tecture. Hanna Shacham, 650.324.4456

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Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1360 Arbor Rd $3,450,0004 BR 4 BA One level, mid-century Steinberg home on 1/2 acre. Berdine Jernigan, 650.851.2666

Sun 1:30 - 4:00 1 Brady Pl $2,595,0004 BR 3 BA New price! Sparkling Vintage Oaks Tudor Style. Elaine White, 650.324.4456

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 25 Sunrise Ct $2,495,0005 BR 3 BA Gorgeous home at the end of a culde-sac. Keri Nicholas, 650.323.7751

Sat 1 - 4 24 Anderson $1,849,0003 BR 3 BA Completely remod hm of over 3200 SF living space! Maya & Jason Sewald, 650.323.7751

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 2051 Gordon Av $1,819,0004 BR 2 BA Stunning 2-Story home in prime MP! Keri Nicholas, 650.323.7751

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 712 Partridge Av $1,598,0003 BR 2 BA Charming Allied Arts 1920 cottage w/modern updates. Chris Taelemans, 650.851.1961

Sun 1 - 4 1031 Berkeley $1,395,0003 BR 2 BA Contemp floorplan includes fam rm/kit w/granite. Maya & Jason Sewald, 650.323.7751

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 10 Mansion Ct $1,295,0003 BR 2.5 BA Spacious condo. Larger than many single family hms Nancy Goldcamp, 650.325.6161

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 720 University Dr $1,195,0002 BR 2.5 BA New price! Fabulous & spacious down-town MP townhm. Hanna Shacham, 650.324.4456

Sun 1 - 4 1204 Sharon Park #85 $1,150,0002 BR 2 BA Fabulous details, open kitchen. Beautiful views! Maya & Jason Sewald, 650.323.7751

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 715 Laurel Ave $1,149,0003 BR 2 BA Wonderful Willows home on a lg lot, move in ready! Pam Hammer/Katie Hammer Riggs, 650.324.4456

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 143 Oak Ct $995,0003 BR 2 BA Cottage-style home. Rural setting near Palo Alto. Nancy Goldcamp, 650.325.6161

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Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1046 Oakland Av $839,0003 BR 1 BA Flood Park area. Great Menlo Park School District. Janine Olivero, 650.325.6161

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1081 Tehama Av $729,0002 BR 1 BA Exceptional Menlo Park Value. MP Schools. Colleen Cooley, 650.325.6161

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 675 10Th Av $699,0002 BR 1 BA Spacious & bright hm w/open floorplan & lrg lot. Hossein Jalali, 650.323.7751

429 6Th Av Great Price! 2 BR 2 BA Kit & baths remodeled. Hardwood flrs.2-car garage. Loren Dakin, 650.323.7751

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Sun 1:30 - 4:30 25 Erstwild Ct $2,495,0004 BR 3 BA Updated & expanded home in heart of Green Gables! Pam Hammer & Katie Hammer Riggs, 650.324.4456

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 4112 Thain Wy $899,0002 BR 2 BA End unit condo in a wonderful complex! Jennifer Pollock, 650.324.4456

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1129 Tuolumne Ln #51 $899,0002 BR 2.5 BA Gorgeous South Palo Alto condo. Built in 2009! DiPali Shah, 650.325.6161

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 777 San Antonio Rd #25 $510,0002 BR 1 BA Updated one level Greenhouse condo. Quiet location Michelle Chang/Barbara Sawyer, 650.325.6161

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 685 High St #5 E $985,0002 BR 2.5 BA Downtown two-story condo. Two-car parking. Sue Crawford, 650.324.4456

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 4148 Baker Ave $2,295,0005 BR 4 BA Filled with sunlight! Large landscaped backyard. Hanna Shacham, 650.324.4456

PORTOLA VALLEYSun 1:30 - 4:30 158 Pinon Dr $4,495,0005 BR 3 full BA + 3 half main hse. 2br/1ba Gsthse,pool,solar-energy system. Joe Kavanaugh, 650.851.1961

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 468 Westridge Dr $4,395,0005 BR 4.5 BA Incredible opportunity in Westridge. Bay views! Dean Asborno, 650.851.1961

Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 158 Wayside Rd $1,425,0004 BR 2 BA Sophisticated home with magnificent LR/DR. Jean & Chris Isaacson, 650.851.2666

REDWOOD CITYSat/Sun 1- 4 953 Edgewood Rd $1,795,0005 BR 3 BA Stunning completely remodeled Edgewood Park home. Buffy Bianchini, 650.851.2666

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 320 Edgewood Rd $1,298,0004 BR 4 BA Old World Charm with newer 2nd story addition. Carol Brown, 650.325.6161

WOODSIDEPrime Location! $29,000,000Private 11+ acre property in central Woodside. Susie Dews & Shena Hurley, 650.325.6161

Central Woodside $12,500,0007 BR 6 BA Mostly level 10.4 ac property w/Western Hills vws. Ed Kahl, 650.851.2666

308 Olive Hill Lane $4,998,000Upper Olive Hill 5 BR 5 BA Exclusive remodeled upper Olive Hill location. Sean Foley, 650.323.7751

Magnificently Renovated $8,900,0005 BR 6.5 BA Country estate in central Woodside on over 4 AC. Jim McCahon, 650.851.2666

European Style Villa $6,995,0002 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Stunning setting on 3 private acres w/views. Scott Dancer, 650.851.2666

Sun 2 - 4 16379 Skyline Bl $6,500,0005 BR 6 full BA + 2 half Gated, spectacular com-pound with bay views. Sarah Rivers, 650.851.2666

Central Woodside $6,500,0003 BR 4.5 BA Beautiful PPG home built in 2000 on usable 3 ac. Ed Kahl, 650.851.2666

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 27 Preston Rd $3,995,0004 BR 3.5 BA Strikingly private on approx. 3.5 ac with views. Steven Gray, 650.851.2666

Wonderful Home $3,195,0004 BR 4 BA + guest house, pool & amazing Western Hill views. Erika Demma, 650.851.2666

Sun 1 - 4 4253 Jefferson Av $2,250,0003 BR 2.5 BA Charming French Country Home on .90 ac w/vineyard. Deborah Kehrberg/Jim McCahon, 650.851.2666

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 711 Southdale Wy $1,849,0003 BR 2 BA Western Hills vws. Newly remod kitch., hdwd flrs. Margot Lockwood, 650.851.2666

Opportunity in Woodside! $1,475,0003 BR 2.5 BA Remodel or build new. Sunny level lot. 16,500sqft. Tom Huff, 650.325.6161

Sun 1 - 4 30 Echo Ln $1,199,0002 BR 1.5 BA Gently sloping property on 2.55 +/- acres. Margot Lockwood, 650.851.2666

Sun 1:30 - 4:30 4 Palm Circle Rd $995,0003 BR 2 BA Formal LR/DR, kit/FR, bonus rm could be 4th bdrm. Margot Lockwood, 650.851.2666

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1244 HOOVER ST, MENLO PARK $1,350,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2.5 BA Sophisticated home in downtown MP. 9-ft ceilings in kitchen/FR. Luxurious MST BR suite. Lyn Jason Cobb & Regan Byers 650.324.4456

4237 MACKAY DR, PALO ALTO $1,295,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA South Palo Alto charm on 8000+ sq ft lot. Updated and move-in ready. Large bonus room. Jackie Copple 650.325.6161

27749 ALTAMONT CIR, LOS ALTOS HILLS $1,795,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 4 BR 3 BA SF bay views! Private wooded acre. Glass walls, high ceilings, unique contemporary.Susan Tilling 650.324.4456

662 SAND HILL CIR, MENLO PARK CALL FOR PRICESun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2.5 BA Elegant town home with hill and golf course views. 2-car garage. Bright and immaculate! Elaine White / Sarah Elder 650.324.4456

1314 SHERMAN AV, MENLO PARK $2,495,000Sat/Sun 1 - 5 | 4 BR 3.5 BA Brand new stunning sun-filled custom home!Top quality hand chosen finishes. Sam Anagnostou 650.323.7751

475 COTTON ST, MENLO PARK $4,950,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 5 BR 4 full BA + 2 half Well appointed hm w/study, gym, theatre area, wine cellar and hot tub. Great sun exposure. Carla Priola-Anisman 650.851.2666

360 EVERETT AV #4APALO ALTO $1,349,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 3 BA Spacious & light downtown PA condo. Wrap around patios. HW flrs. Secure parking. Pool. Tim Trailer 650.325.6161

715 MONTE ROSA, MENLO PARK $1,950,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2.5 BA Gorgeous remodeled Sharon Heights home with separate office. Suzanne Scott 650.323.7751

916 HERMOSA WY, MENLO PARK $3,565,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 5 BR 3 BA Light, open, library w/fireplce, 5 bdrm, 14ft windows to yard, separate large pool house. Penny Goldcamp 650.325.6161

1669 MARIPOSA AV, PALO ALTO $1,325,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 1 BA Gourmet kitchen, sep. dining room, AC, new roof, hardwood floors, fireplace, 8,276sf lot. Debbie Nichols 650.325.6161

3358 ALAMEDA, MENLO PARK $1,198,000Sat 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA Stunning, remodeled open floorplan. Gourmet kit w/island, gran counters, SS appl. Sep FR. Keri Nicholas 650.323.7751

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120 AuctionsAdvertise Your Auction in 240 California newspapers for one low cost of $600. Your 25 word classified ad reaches over 6 mil-lion+ Californians. Free brochure call Elizabeth (916)288-6019. (Cal-SCAN)

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Glenda Timmerman Piano 25 years exp. MA. 650/938-0582

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150 VolunteersConversation Partners needed

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155 PetsFriendly, Happy Kittens!

Run Amuck Farm They’ll play while you’re away Your dogs will thank you www.CageFreeDogs.com located on the cool coast of Monterey bay

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1976 VW, ConvertibleNeeds work. Engine was in running condition 10 years ago and has been sitting ever since. Needs new top.

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210 Garage/Estate SalesMountain View , 1325 San Domar Dr., July 21 8-4 Multi family Garage sale, lots of good stuff, Furniture, shoes, clothing

Palo Alto, 2911 Louis Road, July 21st, 8am to 3pm Family Garage Sale — Clothes, Shoes, Toys, Welding Set, Tools and more!

Palo Alto, 746 Josina Ave., Sun Jul 22, 10-2

Palo Alto, 773b Loma Verde Ave., July 21, 8-12 Garage Sale: Teen girls and boys clothes (lots), 2 computer monitors, kids toys, misc. household items, desk chair, dog house.

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Gently used Indian clothes

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Woman’s Burberry Coat Full length black, double breasted, size 10. Was $1795 asking $690 (650) 365-4891

250 Musical InstrumentsFree upright piano - needs work

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Business Consultant HP Enterprise Services, LLC is accepting resumes for Business Consultant in Palo Alto, CA (Ref. #RESPALAMU1). Lead SAP Materials Management (MM) and Warehouse Management (WM) and related SAP modules implementa-tions for company clients. Extensive travel required to various unanticipat-ed locations throughout the US. Mail resume to HP Enterprise Services, LLC, 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H1-6F-61, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address and mailing address. No phone calls please. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. with-out sponsorship. EOE.

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EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08-10-2012 at 11:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-28-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 18822725, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California, executed by: LAWRENCE J KEARNEY III, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or fed-eral savings and loan association, sav-ings association, or savings bank speci-fied in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here-inafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH MARKET STREET , SAN JOSE, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: PARCEL 2 AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 22, 1998 IN BOOK 711 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 25 AND 26. PARCEL TWO: AN UNDIVIDED 1/4 INTEREST IN LOT D AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 IN BOOK 694 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 17 AND 18 AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH LOTS A AND B OF THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 IN BOOK 694 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 17 AND 18 AND ALSO AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH PARCEL 1 OF THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 22, 1998 IN BOOK 711 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 25 AND 26. PARCEL THREE: AN UNDIVIDED 1/4 INTEREST IN PARCEL 3 AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 22, 1998 IN BOOK 711 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 25 AND 26 AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH LOTS A AND B OF THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 IN BOOK 694 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 17 AND 18 AND ALSO AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH PARCEL 1 OF THAT CERTAIN MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 22, 1998 IN BOOK 711 OF MAPS AT PAGES 25 AND 26. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $568,634.79 (estimat-ed) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 836 EXCELL COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 APN Number: 153-04-048 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil-ity for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by over-night delivery; by personal delivery;

by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 07-19-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASEY KEALOHA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.prioritypost-ing.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the exis-tence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme-diately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the sched-uled sale. A-4272225 07/20/2012, 07/27/2012, 08/03/2012PAW

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 748626CA Loan No. 0699897369 Title Order No. 110199678-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-09-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08-10-2012 at 11:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-17-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 18426500, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California, executed by: FRANCIS FISCHBACH, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the

initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH MARKET STREET , SAN JOSE, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: AN UNDIVIDED 1/20 IN AND TO LOT 1 OF ‘’TRACT NO. 4965 JEFFERSON CONDOMINIUM’’ A MAP OF WHICH WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON JUNE 27, 1974, IN BOOK 342 OF MAPS, AT PAGE 27. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: A. UNITS 1 TO 20 AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ENTITLED ‘’CONDOMINIUM PLAN FOR LOT 1, TRACT NO. 4965 JEFFERSON CONDOMINIUM’’ WHICH PLAN WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON JULY 22, 1974 IN BOOK 8003, PAGES 456 TO 473 INCLUSIVE. B. THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF ALL THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS BALCONIES (B) PATIOS (P), GARAGE STORAGE SPACES(S) AND PARKING STALL (G) AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL TWO: UNIT 15, AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL THREE: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND OCCUPANCY OF THOSE PORTIONS OF LOT DESCRIBED IN PARCEL ONE ABOVE DESIGNATED AS ‘’B-15’’, ‘’G-15’’ AND ‘’S-15’’, AS APPURTENANT TO PARCELS ONE AND TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $301,902.68 (estimated) Street address and other common designa-tion of the real property: 1915 MOUNT VERNON COURT #15 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 APN Number: 154-20-015 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des-ignation, if any, shown herein. The prop-erty heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by over-night delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 07-20-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASEY KEALOHA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to inves-tigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the follow-ing two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.

com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.prioritypost-ing.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4272239 07/20/2012, 07/27/2012, 08/03/2012PAW

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE(U.C.C. §6104, 6105)

ESCROW #: 0126004135

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below.

The names and business address of the Seller(s) is/are: Armando Viramontes2235 Old Middlefield Way #G, Mountain View, CA 94043

The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: same as above

As listed by the seller, all other busi-ness names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: none

The names and business address of the Buyer(s) is/are: Irina Avagian2235 Old Middlefield Way #G, Mountain View, CA 94043

The assets to be sold are described in general as: All stock in trade, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other propertyAnd are located at: 2235 Old Middlefield Way #G, Mountain View, CA 94043

The business name used by the Seller(s) at those locations is: "Quik Smog"

The anticipated date of the bulk sale is AUGUST 7, 2012

At the office of Old Republic Title Company @ 1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite 400, Concord, CA 94520.

The bulk sale IS subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.If so subject, the name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is as follows: Old Republic Title Company @ 1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite 400, Concord, CA 94520.

The last day for filing claims shall be AUGUST 6, 2012 which is the business day before the sale date specified herein.

Dated: 07/12/12

Irina Avagian7/20/12CNS-2347737#PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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