What makes a home “GREEN?”
Posted in Green Living on Feb 21st, 2012
The question most often asked is, what is the difference between an Energy efficient home and a “Green” home?
Seven Generations of Buying and Selling Sonoma County Real Estate, Giving Us the Experience to Serve You!
Posted in Green Living on Feb 21st, 2012
The question most often asked is, what is the difference between an Energy efficient home and a “Green” home?
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County on Dec 21st, 2011
This year we at Sonoma County Properties wish you the spirit of the the season, now and throughout 2012: Peace Wonder Joy Good Will Light and most of all Love Wishing You and Your’s a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season! 0
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County on Nov 2nd, 2011
One of my favorite local cheeses is Bodega Goat Cheese. First off I have an affinity for Bodega (NOT Bodega Bay, but Bodega) because that’s where I met my wife Irene Turner. Because she lived there I had the opportunity to meet Patty Carlin (owner and operator of Bodega Goat Cheese) and visit her Goat Farm, located there.
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County, Sonoma County Events on Sep 8th, 2011
Heirloom Tomatoes are in season here in Sonoma County. Did you know that there are over 600 varieties of heirloom tomatoes grown? What exactly is an heirloom tomato you may ask.
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County, Sonoma County History on Aug 31st, 2011
“I firmly believe, from what I have seen, that this is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as nature is concerned.” - Luther Burbank in discussing the Redwood Empire I agree with Luther. I firmly believe there is no greater place on earth for it’s natural beauty and the variety of terrain found [...]
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County, Sonoma County History on Aug 23rd, 2011
Serious gardeners flock to western Sonoma County’s nurseries and gardens in summer, as do people afflicted with brown thumbs who just enjoy ogling. And no where is better then the Hallberg Butterfly Gardens right down the street from my real estate office here in Graton!
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County, Sonoma County History on Jul 28th, 2011
My parent real estate company is called Valley Oak Real Estate. I chose that name because I have a deep love for these fine old trees. The Valley oaks (Quercus labata) have a mystical, magical look to them, and along with the Black oaks (Quercus Kelloggii) are to me, some of the most beautiful species here in Sonoma [...]
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County on Jul 26th, 2011
There are so many reasons my my family settled here and why after 6 generations I still love living here in Sonoma County. And, our coastline is one of them! Especially on these hot summer days, it can reach 100 here at home and it will be a perfect 70 on the coast.
Posted in Sonoma County Property for Sale on Jul 5th, 2011
Easy access to Hwy. #101, downtown Santa Rosa and in the Rincon School District, this is a must see home. One of the best houses on the Dennis Lane, this well kept and superbly updated home offers many featured upgrades:
Posted in Around & About Sonoma County, Sonoma County History on Jun 16th, 2011
obody knows Sonoma County better then we do here at Valley Oak Real Estate and Sonoma Properties. We have 7 generations of experience in buying, selling and investing in real estate from wine country to the coast, Healdsburg to Petaluma!