Want to save $$$ on energy costs? Tired of that hot/stuffy room? Are you afraid to run your air conditioner? Confused by all the advertisements? Don’t know where to begin? The “Wood Streets Green Team” can help! The Wood Streets Green Team’s mission is to provide resources to assist Wood Streets residents in increasing the…
[ SOLD for $350,000 — 9/16/2010 ] This amazing one-of-a-kind home sold in ONE day, for FULL PRICE in August 2010! Incredible views of Riverside go on forever and ever at this split-level hilltop home on quiet, prestigious Pachappa Hill! Built in 1945, this 4-bedroom (with two master bedroom suites), 2-bathroom home with over 2300 sq…
[ SOLD for $174,900 — 5/9/2012 ] This lovely mid-century home with vaulted ceilings is almost complete (new textured ceilings, new paint, new kitchen sink and counter tops, kitchen cabinets were re-surfaced, dishwasher, some bathroom upgrades, new flooring, indoor laundry, crown moulding in living room, new windows throughout), so now it’s up to you to put…
[ SOLD for $275,000 — 9/10/2010 ] Sold in less than a week, for FULL PRICE in August 2010! Welcome to paradise! One of the nicest homes and yards in this neighborhood, bar none! This turnkey 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 1555 sq ft, 2-story home sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Beginning with…
[ SOLD for $275,000 — 8/20/2010 ] Beautiful turnkey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single story home with over 2,000 sq ft located in desirable Morgan Hill! Quiet street location and level lot with hills and mountain views. Light, bright and neutral decor throughout. Tile flooring, window blinds, fireplace, gorgeous open kitchen overlooking large family room, master bedroom suite…
Come on down and support the animals of Riverside County at the Park ‘N Bark Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the new Western Riverside Animal Shelter (6851 Van Buren Boulevard). Special pet adoption rates for everyone! Sign-up your pre-1974 cars to win cash awards. The first…
FREE Entertainment at Fairmount Park every Wednesday evening (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) until August 11, 2010! Entertainment line-up: July 14 Southbound (Rock ‘n Roll) July 21 Red Carpet Riot (90s) July 28 Stone Soul (Motown) August 4 Suave (Top 40) August 11 Latin Society (Latin/Salsa) At each concert, four participants (two youths and two adults) from…
On our Nation’s 234th birthday, Tara and I gathered a wonderful group of friends (for the 13th year in a row) and set out at 6:00 a.m. from my “Wood Streets” home to deliver approximately 2,000 American flags! Each of us grabbed a few bundles of flags, set out to different sections of the neighborhood, and carefully placed…
Summer travelers just can’t get a break. First, the airlines slap on surcharges for the season, and now the U.S. State Department is raising passport fees and imposing a new fee for extra visa pages. The new passport prices take effect next week, on July 13, 2010. So you’ll save money by applying or renewing…
Displaying the American flag on the Fourth of July is a way of showing how much you love your country, but did you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to fly it? You may have noticed that flags in your city are flying at half staff this weekend; this is in honor…
The Humane Society of the United States reminds people that pets can become distressed by the additional noise and commotion involved with the Independence Day holiday. In fact, animal shelters across the country are accustomed to receiving “July 4th” dogs — dogs who run off during fireworks celebrations and are rescued by animal control officers…
So many times, we take for granted all of the wonderful places and things to do in the cities where we live. Today, my friend Suzie encouraged me to wake earlier than usual and head out for a 5-mile walk along the City of Riverside’s historic Victoria Avenue. This 4-mile-long botanical and scenic parkway, which was…
