Remember the luxury homes we found on our road trip to Lake Tahoe last month? Well, now Compass it out with a detailed guide to the luxury home market in Northern California and Lake Tahoe as we continue to see the impacts of COVID-19. While there was a significant dip early on, the luxury market has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. Read the full report to learn more!
The votes have all been counted, and Prop 19 has officially passed. So what does that mean for homeowners – and homebuyers?
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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.
The annual spree of Black Friday madness ensues today, but a lot of online sales are already underway, and more retailers are getting into the mix every day. If you’re looking for a new fridge or a flatscreen TV to tie the room together, now’s the time to strike before the deals disappear! Get the scoop from the Radio Times.
Thanksgiving is going to be pretty different this year. What’s your favorite part of the holiday?
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