Real Estate Juice » El Cerrito http://kristashouse.com A minute in the life of Berkeley Real Estate Agent and Business Coach, Krista Miller. Hold on tight and check back often! The real estate market in the East Bay is movin' and shakin' and will surely keep you on your toes… Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:44:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New Listing: 828 Norvell St., El Cerrito http://kristashouse.com/2012/04/new-listing-828-norvell-st-el-cerrito/ http://kristashouse.com/2012/04/new-listing-828-norvell-st-el-cerrito/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:44:28 +0000 Krista Miller http://kristashouse.com/?p=2248

Bright and cheerful living room

Rebecca Nemeth says this about her fab-u-lous El Cerrito listing: “Easy living in this clean and charming 2 bed, 1 bath cottage on a large lot surrounded by greenery. Spacious, sun-filled, private backyard ready for your garden, play space, workshop, etc. Many updates. Quiet block close to Stockton St. shops, near EC pool & community center, 6 blocks from BART.”

Listed at $349,000!!!!  Great house, great price!

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Beautiful El Cerrito sunset!

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What is up with this “roof-less” house in El Cerrito?  I was told it now has a roof, but for 7 months it didn’t!  Located on Elm @ Glen Mawr Street.

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I love the El Cerrito Recycling Center.  This is the place where you can drop off just about anything and everything that isn’t hazardous.  Metal scraps, batteries, books for re-use.  There is even a Goodwill truck parked nearby.

I was dropping of some styrofoam this morning and I noticed the new signs, the solar panels, and the round-a-bout.  I asked the friendly gentlemen who was working there when the new section would be opening.  All systems appeared ready.  He said that the grand reopening, which was scheduled for last month, has been postponed for another month or so, said the delay had something to do with EBMUD and connecting the water main system.  Contra Costa Times reported this on Monday.

El Cerrito Recycling Center is a LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy redevelopment project sponsored by the City of El Cerrito.

For a complete list on where to recycle which items, click here.

For a picture of the new recycling center, click here.

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In addition to experiencing art and culture there will be fun events for children and adults of all ages.  Tooling Metal Art?  YES!  Junk-A-Sketch?  Oh yah!  Click here for a schedule of the free, hands-on workshops that will be offered: http://www.el-cerrito.org/gov/artsdayworkshops.html

Meet and talk with painters, photographers, jewelry makers, film makers and musicians, plus artists that create origami, wooden African Art sculptures, Lego models and more. Some items on display will be available for purchase.

If you are an artist and would like to showcase your work, or for more information, click here: http://www.el-cerrito.org/gov/artsday.html

This event is being held in conjunction with California Arts Day.

 

 

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http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/09/13/in-law-units-east-bay/

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Last year the carnival was a great success.  This year they have taken the successes and added in more bang.  In addition to the typical carnival games like milk bottle knock-down, cake walks, tic-tac-toe, and golf putt-putt, the Harding Dads Club filled in the blanks by adding elements to appease not only the kiddies, but parents, too.  Clearly they are trying to cater to the parental crowd because every postcard I saw had a sticker on the front that said “beer garden.”  So, without further ado, this year’s added attractions include a beer garden sponsored by the new El Cerrito brewery, Elevation 66, live music, and a pumpkin patch with pumpkins donated by Marvin Gardens Real Estate.

So come one, come all!  Tickets are $5 for guests ages 5 and up, and I think I saw somewhere that you get one ticket free if you bring a baked good.

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www.942Norvell.com

 

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Why would I go on opening day?  Because I want to see how this *hopeful* institution will progress.  Will I go back?  Yes, but probably not for the food anytime soon, and definitely not with my kids.

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