by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 24, 2012
A few weeks ago couple friends and I went to Gravity Bistro and Wine Bar in Palo Alto to test it out for an upcoming private party. Our friend is turning forty, and he is somewhat of a food an wine buff. We wanted to find something that was had interesting wines, an urban sophistication and ambiance [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 23, 2012
We all focus on the offer and escrow process, but often the stress begins for the buyer when we are in contract. Inspections are done, the loan is being processed and contingencies soon to be removed, and now I need to pack my life and move it!!!???!!! Yikes, it can all happen so fast, and no doubt [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 19, 2012
If you have never heard of the 3rd Door in Palo Alto, or have yet to check it out, this Friday, January 20th would be a great time! The Gourmet Food Trucks will be there (some great one’s like: Nom-Nom, Shackmobile, Sanguchon and House of Siam) and with food in hand you can grab wine [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 17, 2012
Ok, we all have a big football weekend ahead of us with our very own 49er’s hosting the Giants on Sunday! So why not head out Saturday night for a night of Poker sponsored by the Silicon Valley Lions Club to help raise money for some local charities?? This is the Second Annual Silicon Valley Lions Club [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 16, 2012
Something is in the air……Even in the midst of one of NFL playoff games, and by any account the most exciting last five minutes of any game ever, the open houses were full of potential buyers. GO NINERS! Colleagues have been reporting record turnouts to their open houses, and we certainly don’t disagree. So if you are like the [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 12, 2012
The San Jose Museum of Art Presents: This Kind of Bird Flies Backwards: Paintings by Joan Brown (Oct. 14, 2011-March 11, 2012) This exhibition explores the work of this beloved and pivotal Bay Area artist in the context of the womens’ movement and stakes a claim for her place in American art history. Joan was [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 11, 2012
If you watch the news or read the newspaper, it can be difficult to keep up with the state of the economy. Even more to the point, the Silicon Valley rarely follows the rest of the country! If you are interested in Real Estate in areas like Los Altos, Mountain View, Menlo Park and Palo Alto (to [...]
by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 10, 2012
Thanks to our friends at the Los Altos Chamber, we are helping to spread the word about the changes to the parking enforcement. The Los Altos Police Department, which recently has not been enforcing 2 and 3 hour parking violations due to downtown construction, will begin enforcement on January 11 now that the holiday season has ended [...]