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Exploring Easter Events Around the Bay

Ginger Wilcox — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:23:29 +0000

Exploring by the Bay

Next stop: Fun events with kids!

The Bay is brimming with fun events for kids this weekend. Here are just a few. Feel free to add additional events in the comments!

San Francisco

The 19th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade takes place on Sunday April 4, 2010 from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Union Street between Gough & Steiner. The event is a fun and eclectic San Francisco tradition. The promo even mentioned roller blading cows!! The celebration features some of Union Street’s best restaurants serving attendees in an outdoor bistro setting along with a variety of activities including large inflatable bounces, kids’ rides and games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children’s activities area, costumed characters, a petting zoo, a pony ride and musical entertainment.

Spring Eggstravaganza takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 11 am – 3 pm at Stern Grove. San Francisco throws a giant Easter celebration that’s kid-friendly but open to all ages. Egg hunts, carnival rides, arts and crafts, entertainment, food and giant inflatables will keep you busy. At Stern Grove, 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd. $5 admission. For tickets or more information, call (415) 831-2700 during business hours.

Big Bunny’s Spring Fling at the San Francisco Zoo takes place every day from now until April 4th from 11am to 3pm. All activities are free with paid Zoo admission and include live entertainment, bunnies to see and learn about from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting), photo opportunities with a costumed bunny, crafts, and games to play. Additionally, the Zoo will offer one FREE child’s admission with one paid adult for kids ages 4 to 14 who bring along their favorite plush bunny.

Marin

Belvedere- Join the Easter bunny at the Belvedere Community Center’s Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10 am-noon. The event includes brunch, crafts, face painting, music and of course, an Easter egg hunt! To purchase tickets, call the recreation office at (415) 435-4355 or visit the Belvedere Community Center website.

Corte Madera- The Corte Madera Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Children’s Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Corte Madera Town Park. The hunt starts at 10am. For more info, call (415) 927-5073.

Fairfax- Fairfax hosts it’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Bolinas Park Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10:00 am-12:00. Call 415-456-5652 for more information.

Mill Valley- The Strawberry Recreation District will be holding their Spring Faire on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 11:30am to 4pm at the Strawberry Recreation Center at 118 E. Strawberry Drive. The event features activities for children ages 1 to 8 and will include carnival games, prizes and an egg hunt. $5 admission per child. Call 383-6494 for more information.

Sausalito hosts their 30^th Annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2010 from 10am -2pm at Dunphy Park located on Caledonia Street and Bridgeway. The schedule of events includes:

10:00am – Parade led by the Easter bunny!
10:15am – Egg Hunt
10:30am – Live Music
11am – Easter Bonnet Contest- bring your craziest, creative and beautiful Easter bonnets.

More information

San Anselmo- The San Anselmo Parks and Recreation holds an egg hunt on Friday, April 2 from 7:50 pm (don’t be late) for kids ages 8 and older at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. For kids under 7, check out the Children’s Egg Hunt at 11am on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. Call (415) 258-4640 for more information.

Santa Cruz Area

Time for a Sunday drive? Consider heading down to Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains for the Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt III on Sunday April 4, 2010 at 2:00pm at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton. Kids take the steam train to Bear Mountain to hunt for thousands of chocolate candy eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny in a redwood forest and win prizes. Special Easter crafts and games for families and kids. Sounds like a blast!

Corte Madera Real Estate Stats 8/28/2009

Ginger Wilcox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:07:24 +0000

What is happening in Corte Madera Real Estate?

As we are seeing around Marin, the number of Corte Madera homes going under contract has exceeded the number of homes being listed. The market action index is up, as are home prices. Corte Madera is one of the strongest real estate markets in Marin right now. Here is what has happened in the last seven days:

7-day stats for Single Family properties in CORTE MADERA, CA as of August 28, 2009
Median List Price	$1,077,000	Average List Price	$1,107,733
Total Inventory	30	Price per Square Foot	$567
Average Home Size	1,788	Median Lot Size	6,621
Average # Beds	3.23	Average # Baths	2.35
Homes Absorbed	7	Newly Listed	3
Days on Market	112	Average Age	42

The Median Price for Corte Madera homes is $1,077,000

There are 30 Corte Madera homes for sale

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Data effective as of August 21, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.

Marin Farmer’s Markets

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:06:30 +0000

Farmer’s Markets are a great way to get fresh produce locally grown. Marin County is fortunate to have a number of great farmer’s markets on all different days. These are often great outings as many of them offer live music, games for kids, and a fun social atmosphere in additional to lots of fabulous locally grown produce! Each farmer’s market has its own special flare, so try out more than one. My personal favorite is the Thursday night event in downtown San Rafael.

Corte Madera Farmer’s Market

When: Wednesdays, 12 noon-5pm, year-round
Where: Corte Madera Town Center, Hway 101 & Tamalpais
More info: shoptowncenter.com

Fairfax Farmer’s Market

When: Wednesdays, 4pm-8pm, May-September
Where: Bolinas Avenue Park
More info: marinfarmersmarket.org

Larkspur Landing Farmer’s Market

When: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, May-October
Where: Larkspur Landing, off Sir Francis Drake near the Larkspur Ferry terminal

Novato Farmer’s Market

When: Tuesdays, 4pm-8pm, May-September
Where: Historic downtown Novato, Grant & Sherman
More info: marinfarmersmarket.org

San Rafael Farmer’s Market- Civic Center

When: Thursdays & Sundays, 8am-1pm, Year-round
Where: Marin Civic Center, Hway 1010 & San Pedro East
More info: marinfarmersmarket.org

San Rafael Farmer’s Market- Downtown

When: Thursdays, 6pm-9pm, April-September
Where: Downtown San Rafael, 4th Street between Lincoln & B Street
More info: marinfarmersmarket.org

Sausalito Farmer’s Market

When: Fridays, 4pm-8pm, May-October
Where: Sausalito Ferry Landing at Bridgeway
More info: Sausalito.org

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Report

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:00:01 +0000

This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in Corte Madera. Corte Madera home prices are down slightly this week but have trended up in recent weeks. While the days-on-market has been increasing, the listing inventory and the Corte Madera Market Action Index have been essentially flat.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Update

There are currently 25 homes for sale in Corte Madera, California. There are 3 Corte Madera homes under contract.
Median List Price	$1,009,000
Highest Priced Corte Madera Home (single family)	$2,799,000 241 Willow Ave, Corte Madera
Lowest Priced Corte Madera Home (single family)	$525,000 208 Summit Ave, Corte Madera
Asking Price per Square Foot	$564
Average Days on Market	81
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	50%
Percent Relisted	10%
Median House Size (sq ft)	1,723
Median Lot Size	4,501-6,500 Sq. Feet
Median Number of Bedrooms	3.1
Median Number of Bathrooms	2.1
Market Action Index	12 – Cold! Buyer’s Market

The Market Action Index answers the question:
“How’s the Corte Madera Real Estate Market?”
By measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory.
Index above 30 implies seller’s market conditions.
Below 30, conditions favor the buyer.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Data effective as of February 15, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.

Corte Madera Real Estate Update- Nov 17

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:12:34 +0000

This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in Corte Madera. Corte Madera home prices have been trending down in recent weeks and the days-on-market have been increasing. Listing inventory has tightened up which could be a positive sign for the market.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Update
Median List Price	$1,034,000
Asking Price per Square Foot	$571
Average Days on Market	102
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	58%
Percent Relisted	5%
Median House Size (sq ft)	1,692,000
Median Lot Size	6,501-8,000 Sq. Feet
Median Number of Bedrooms	3.0
Median Number of Bathrooms	2.0
Market Action Index	17 – Cold! Buyer’s Market

The Market Action Index answers the question “How’s the Corte Madera Real Estate Market?” By measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies Seller’s Market conditions. Below 30, conditions favor the buyer.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Data effective as of November 17, 2008. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Profile- Monday, October 20

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:04:34 +0000

This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in Corte Madera. Home prices are down again this week in Corte Madera while the average days on market continues to to climb and home inventory is tightening. The market action index remains flat.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Update
Median List Price	$1,079,000
Asking Price per Square Foot	$588
Average Days on Market	99
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	52%
Percent Relisted	9%
Median House Size (sq ft)	1,676
Median Lot Size	6,501-8,000 Sq. Feet
Median Number of Bedrooms	3.0
Median Number of Bathrooms	2.0
Market Action Index	17- Cold! Buyer’s Market

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Data effective as of October 19, 2008. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.

Why fight the 101 Marin traffic?

Ginger Wilcox — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:44:28 +0000

If you don’t like living in the fog, these pictures demonstrate is an excellent reason to drive just a couple more exits north on the 101 freeway. As you can see, the fog sits on the mountains between Mill Valley and Corte Madera/Larkspur. While Mill Valley, Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito and San Francisco are socked in with fog, often the rest of Marin is sunny (and frequently 5-10 degrees warmer).

Unfamiliar with Marin? It is important to understand the many weather micro-climates of the communities. A few miles (even within the same city) can mean a substantial difference in fog, light, wind, sunshine, and even rain.

What is in a name?… Corte Madera

Ginger Wilcox — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:11:44 +0000

Corte Madera = chopped wood in Spanish. When the city of San Francisco was being constructed, the Corte Madera area was known for producing lumber out of redwood trees.

And a name was born…

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Profile

Ginger Wilcox — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:29:20 +0000

This market profile is a weekly snapshot of what is happening in Corte Madera.

This week saw relatively little price change from last week. However, the median price in Corte Madera continues to demonstrate a nice up trend in
general over the last several weeks.

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Update
Median List Price	$1,107,000
Asking Price per Square Foot	$640
Average Days on Market	59
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	33%
Percent Relisted	3%
Median House Size (sq ft)	1,648
Median Lot Size	6,501-8000 sq feet
Median Number of Bedrooms	3.0
Median Number of Bathrooms	2.0
Market Action Index	19 – Cold! Buyer’s Market

Corte Madera Real Estate Market Data effective as of August 10, 2008. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up below to my Real-Time Market Report for each city in Marin. You can also sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register below and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.

What Marin cities were hot in July ?

Ginger Wilcox — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:10:03 +0000

Single Family homes under contract in Marin County July 2008 compared to Marin homes under contract in July 2007

Belvedere	-25%
Corte Madera	0%
Fairfax	+60%
Greenbrae	-33.33%
Kentfield	-25%
Larkspur	+75%
Mill Valley	-26.67%
Novato	+51.61%
Ross	-33.33%
San Anselmo	-11.76%
San Rafael	+14.71%
Sausalito	-50%
Tiburon	-25%

Countywide, the number of Marin homes under contract was up just slightly (1.1%). Homes under contract is an indicator of future sales.

*Statistics pulled from BAREIS MLS. Single Family Residential Only.