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Los Altos School District scores high on the API!

by The Dawn Thomas Team on September 8, 2011

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  LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES TO EXCEL The California Academic Performance Index (API) results were released today and Los Altos School District continues to perform exceptionally well and has continued to make gains according to the State measure. LASD yet again achieved an improved score coming in with a mark of 969, a four-point [...]

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Just SOLD: Spacious Mountain View Home with Los Altos schools

by The Dawn Thomas Team on September 6, 2011

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The Quintessential Mountain View Home nestled in a Picturesque Cul-de-sac Picture yourself the proud new owner of this wonderful traditional family home. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley in one of the most sought after neighborhoods and complete with award winning Los Altos Schools, this is truly the perfect place to call home. As [...]

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#458– Mountain View Art & Wine Festival

by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 31, 2011

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Summer flew by and Labor Day plans are already in the works. Good thing we live here in Silicon Valley where the sun is still shining and the days are still warm and sunny! It’s a good thing, because the 40th Annual Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is coming up September 10th and 11th. [...]

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What is going on with real estate in the Silicon  Valley–specifically on The Peninsula?   When is the last time you searched for homes on The Peninsula?   Have you noticed that home prices have gone up?   Here’s a the latest overview of what real estate agents are seeing for Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo [...]

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#427 – 4th of July Fireworks – Silicon Valley

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 20, 2011

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Philadelphia is credited with the first celebration of Independence Day including fireworks.  On July 4, 1777 – one year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the City of Brotherly Love celebrated its coming independence with bells, bonfires, and fireworks. In 2011 – if you’re looking for some fireworks to celebrate your 4th of [...]

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#426 – Sushi Tomi – Mountain View

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 17, 2011

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Raw fish! When I first moved to California, the idea of willingly eating raw fish was a foreign idea. My friends wisely introduced me to Japanese cusine – including sushi and sashimi- at Sushi Tomi in Mountain View. This small Japanese restaurant has long lived in a simple store front on  Dana Street – several [...]

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#413 – A la Carte and Art – Mountain View

by The Dawn Thomas Team on May 19, 2011

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The sun is (finally) shining again on Silicon Valley! If you are looking for an outdoor festival this weekend- we have options.   Mountain View officially launches the summer festival circuit this weekend.   Castro Street will be the epicenter for the 15th annual A La Carte and Art festival on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May [...]

#404 – Shoreline Lake Aquatic Center – Mt. View

by The Dawn Thomas Team on April 27, 2011

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Set sail for new adventures in Silicon Valley! Sailing in Silicon Valley?  Check out the Shoreline Lake Aquatic Center at Shoreline Park in Mountain View.  The Center teaches beginning sailing lessons in fourteen-foot sloops.  Learn all the basics to get out on the water, safely maneuver,  and take a leisurely turn around the lake.  Tacking [...]

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