An Early Thanksgiving for Our Veteran on His Way Back to Afghanistan
November 13, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
An Early Thanksgiving for Our Veteran on His Way Back to Afghanistan This past week, we have been fortunate to have my brother-in-law back for a brief visit before he returns to Afghanistan. We decide that since it’s November, we should celebrate Thanksgiving before he left us again. So, we did the full Thanksgiving [...]
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade – Newport Landing Cruises
November 6, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Newport Landing Cruises If you have spent several years (or even none) watching the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade from the sidelines, you may have wondered what it is like to actually cruise Newport Harbor and be out amongst the lights. If that is the case and you don’t [...]
Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 4, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony The Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19, 2011. The Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony for the 90 foot tall tree will take place at 6pm on both November 18th and November 19th in the Neiman Marcus/Bloomingdale courtyard. It takes [...]
The Day that Changed My Life
October 30, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
The Day that Changed My Life This weekend we celebrated my oldest son’s birthday. It made me think, as it does each year, of the day he was born. The day that changed my life though I don’t think I had any idea that day just what changes he had wrought. I remember a [...]
Fountain Valley Trunk or Treat – 10-28-11
October 28, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Fountain Valley Trunk or Treat If you’re like me, Trunk or Treat may be a fairly (or brand new) term for you. In a trunk or treat, several cars are gathered together, and their trunks are opened, decorated, and filled with candy. This year, the City of Fountain Valley is having its first trunk [...]
The Village of Quail Hill in Irvine
October 23, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
The Village of Quail Hill in Irvine Quail Hill is an Irvine Village that is located south of the 405 between Sand Canyon and the 133. Quail Hill is named after the rock formation that stands atop the 600 acres of permanent open space that is next to the Village. Quail [...]
Costa Mesa Real Estate – Eastside Costa Mesa Homes 10-23-11
October 23, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Costa Mesa Real Estate – Eastside Costa Mesa Homes Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, [...]
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute – Glen Mar Homes Market Report 10-9-11
October 9, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute Glen Mar Homes Market Report Glen Mar Shores homes and Glen Mar West homes have both one and two story single family homes built in the 1960′s, are located in South Huntington Beach and are relatively near the beach, with almost all of them being biking distance to the [...]
Newport Real Estate News – Balboa Island Homes 10-9-11
October 9, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Newport Real Estate News – Balboa Island Homes Balboa Island is a lovely place to call home located in the middle of the Newport Bay which is one of the largest pleasure yachting harbors in the world. Balboa Island is actually made up of 3 artificial islands – Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island and [...]
Balboa Peninsula Homes – Newport Beach Real Estate 10-9-11
October 9, 2011 by Christine · Leave a Comment
Balboa Peninsula Homes – Newport Beach Real Estate Balboa Peninsula, also known as the Newport Peninsula or simply the “Peninsula”, is a three mile stretch of land that encompasses some of the most expensive homes in the world as well as “The Wedge”, a world famous body surfing spot, located at the jetty at the [...]
