Market Update - Willow Glen

Willow Glen is known for tree-lined residential streets, shopping along bustling Lincoln Avenue, great schools, and friendly neighbors. Casual dining options include family-friendly restaurants, bakeries and pizzerias, and the neighborhood frequently holds downtown festivals, including art and wine walk events.

The Geek already did his Number Talk for this week, but we want to share some recent stats from local listings (see below). As in many Bay Area neighborhoods, homes are staying on the market in Willow Glen a little longer these days, and there are more homes up for sale.

If you’re on a budget of about $2M, and looking for a decent size home in the San José area, this gem of a neighborhood might be the perfect fit at the right time. Check our Properties page for a look at some listings.

Chic's Picks: Holiday Fun in Silicon Valley

We don’t know about you, but this pandemic has us missing live theater, music, and other arts and cultural activities. That’s why we’re excited to see the return of holiday events that are sure to bring joy to the season. Palo Alto Weekly put together this list.

There are so many beautiful places in the Bay Area, and we feel so privileged to experience them. One of those places is the Filoli Historic House and Garden in Woodside. Earlier this week, we stopped by for Holidays at Filoli and wandered through a garden of sparkling lights.

These pictures can’t do it justice. We recommend seeing it for yourself. You’ll feel like you’re Alice in Wonderland! Get more info on the Filoli website.

Chic vs. Geek: Love Where You Live

It’s the holiday season, and that means a visit to the Los Altos Festival of Lights. We both love this annual celebration – for different reasons, of course!

CHIC (PEARL)

Every year around this time, we look forward to attending the Festival of Lights Parade in Los Altos. Unfortunately, COVID kept us from holding a festival last year, so we knew the 2021 edition would be extra special. It got even more special when I got to ride on a Compass-themed “float” in the parade!

GEEK (KEVIN)

So what was I doing while Pearl was having all the fun? Taking these wonderful photos to document the occasion! Seriously, though, I love seeing everyone in our community join in the spirit of the season. It’s just another reminder of how awesome it is to live where we live. Get out and enjoy it!

Introducing: Los Altos

Tree-lined streets and a “small village atmosphere” characterize Los Altos, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just 40 miles south of San Francisco and adjacent to Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and other thriving urban centers. Los Altos is primarily a residential community, with boutique retail districts featuring local small businesses a short walk from any home. The city remains an enclave in a sea of development, the perfect spot for a retirement retreat!

The history of modern Los Altos dates back to 1906, when a Southern Pacific Railroad executive and friends purchased 140 acres of land owned by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the inventor of the Winchester rifle. The group planned a new town to serve the new Southern Pacific Railroad cutoff between Mayfield and Los Gatos and named it Los Altos (Spanish for the heights) because the land was the highest on that cutoff.

Learn more in the Neighborhoods section of our website.