The Bay Area is one of those places where you love to live.  If you grew up here, you stay here.  You might move away for college or a boyfriend, but chances are you will be back.  If you moved out here to attend schools such as Cal, you often decide to linger and plant [...]

The lush trees on Claremont Avenue in Oakland, photo by Deidre

Vintage picture of Indian Springs. Indian Springs was established in late 1800’s and was renamed Indian Springs in 1988, when the Merchant Family purchased this historic spa. Photo from Indian Spring’s website.As the cost of living increases, people are thinking twice about summer vacations. One of my clients told me a horror [...]

If the spirit moves you and you want to quick get-a-way, Monterrey is only an hour and a half away from the Oakland and Berkeley area. When you are here it feels like a different world. There is historic Cannery Row, areas to walk and ride a bike, restaurants, and the beach. The other weekend [...]

This year take the time to explore the Oakland and Berkeley area. When you purchase a home, you are not only buying the house, you are also buying the neighborhood and city. Making my Bay Area destination list is Indian Rock Park in Berkeley. This was actually donated to the City [...]

My husband had to teach a class in Monterey, so the kids and I went along for a two day getaway at the beach. As we pulled into the Best Western Monterey Beach Resort, it immediately felt different than the Best Western’s I remember from my childhood. The hotel lobby had beautiful furniture constructed out [...]