Just listed this sweet 2+2 mobile home in La Maria, a mobile home park in Santa Maria within walking distance to shops, restaurants, banks and the post office!  Clean and neat, this home needs a new owner quickly so the heirs can move on.  Spacious living room, dining area with a built-in hutch for lots of storage, family room open...Read More!

As of today, there are only 5 available (active) listings in the desirable southwest area of Santa Maria-Orcutt known as Foxenwood Estates.  With over 800 homes in Foxenwood, today's offerings include only one single level home, and four two-story homes of over 2500 square feet each.  Let's take a quick exterior photo tour, and then if you would like more...Read More!

Unbelievable! I ran a search tonight for a buyer who is looking for a condo in the Santa Maria Valley. Now, no one is more aware than I am that we are very low on inventory, since I do my Monday market updates every single week on this blog. Thing is, I don't separate the property types (single family homes...Read More!

Please support Welcome Home Military Heroes and Military Parents and Friends by enjoying a wonderful BBQ lunch!   If you aren't familiar with the good works of these organizations, click here for the link to the Welcome Home Military Heroes or here for the Facebook page.  This is a local group founded by Cheryl and Robert Tolan, that started out in 2010...Read More!

It's that time of year again when the Santa Maria Valley invites you to celebrate the bountiful harvest of our incredible local strawberry crops!  This weekend only, at the Santa Maria Fairpark, you can savor tasty, juicy strawberries in many delicious and creative ways, but my personal  favorite will always be a simple strawberry shortcake. Okay, I am not opposed...Read More!

The Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Saturday night for 4 of the Elks Rodeo Queen Candidates was lots of fun, and the dinner was good too!  There was a steady stream of customers enjoying spaghetti, salad and french bread, and some wine tasting as well.  I spent my calories on the bake sale rather than wine tasting, because it was mostly home-made...Read More!

Come one, come all, to support our local 2012 Elks Rodeo Queen Candidates!  These lovely young ladies are working hard to win, and each of them has selected a charity or organization that will receive a large percentage (90%) of the funds received. Please join me Saturday night and help them help others!                       Lots of fun, and giving a bit of...Read More!

The title may be slightly misleading! A discussion of the best times in the history of the Santa Maria - Orcutt area?  Not!  Today I'm talking about where I've found the most satisfying salads!  Everyone has a favorite spot for lunch, and sometimes we get in a rut and need to be reminded of other restaurants. I'm always on the...Read More!

Even businesses acquire new homes!  Here in the Santa Maria Valley, the charming area known as "Old Orcutt" is now home to several businesses that are either new ventures, relocations or additions to other established locations. Lucia's Wine Company is a new wine tasting room, located at 126 East Clark, near Kay's Country Kitchen. Open daily from 11-7, Lucia’s currently offers...Read More!

Sold just last week (represented by Prudential on the listing side and another broker on the buyer side), this once-proud two story home on a corner lot now stands a chance of being brought back to its original charm!  I loved the delightful Carriage District from the first time I came to Santa Maria, but at that time, there was nothing...Read More!