Sunday, March 25, 2012

Santa Clara Mission Park - Large, Relatively New Homes in the $700s

Santa Clara Mission Park - Large, Relatively New Homes in the $700s

Mission Park homes were built in northern Santa Clara in 1997. The 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2106 sqft models have high ceilings, separate dining room, inviting family room with fireplace which leads out to a large patio area. If you want a house that is over 2000 sqft and 15 years or younger near major employment centers, then Mission Park might be worth considering.

The schools are Kathryn Hughes Elementary, Buchser Middle, and Santa Clara High.

The homes have a contemporary style - stucco exterior, tile roof, central heat and air conditioning.

All this at a cost in the low $700s!!

What's the catch?

Mission Park is right next to Great America amusement park. Between Great America Park and Lakeshore Drive are massive, hulking high-voltage towers. People are still debating whether high EMF poses any health risks. Just north of Lakeshore has some industrial plant. (I may post photos later.)

Also, it's right under the flight path of planes landing at San Jose airport.

In conclusion, if you don't mind the noise of Great America Park, high-voltage power towers, industrial plants, then Mission Park gets you a nice-looking 2-story high-ceiling home in the low $700s..

Friday, March 23, 2012

Santa Clara County Utility Directory - Who to call based on which city

Santa Clara County Utility Directory

Below is a list that tells you who to call based on which city your property is in:

Campbell
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water San Jose Water Co. 408-279-7900 374 Santa Clara St. San Jose CA
Garbage Green Valley Disposal 408-354-2100 573 University Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire SCC Fire Department 408-378-4010 123 Union Ave. Campbell, CA 95008
Police City of Campbell 408-866-2121 70 N. First St. Campbell, Ca 95008

Cupertino
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water San Jose Water Co. 408-279-7900 374 Santa Clara St. San Jose CA
Garbage City of Cupertino 408-777-3354 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 10040 Imperial Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire/Medical SCC Fire Department 408-299-3144 20215 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014
Police Sheriff's Department 408-777-3177 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014

Gilroy
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City of Gilroy 408-846-0444 7531 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020
Garbage South Valley Disposal 408-842-3358 14070 Llagas Ave. San Martin, CA 95046
TV Cable Charter Communication 866-731-5420 7640 Eigleberry St. Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local Verizon 800-483-4000 PO Box 30001 Inglewood, CA 90313
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non emergency 408-846-0370 7370 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020
Police Non emergency 408-846-0350 7070 Chestnut st. Gilroy, CA 95020

Los Altos
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water California Water Service 650-917-0152 949 B St. Los Altos, CA 94024
Garbage Los Altos Garbage Company 650-961-8040 650 Martin Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 3450 Garrett dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-378-4010 14700 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95030
Police Non Emergency 650-947-2772 One North San Antonio Rd. Los Altos, CA 94022

Los Gatos
Electricity/Gas PG & E 1-800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water San Jose Water Co. 408-279-7900 374 Santa Clara St. San Jose CA
Garbage Green Valley Disposal 408-354-2100 573 University Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 3450 Garrett Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone Local Verizon 800-483-4000 PO Box 30001 Inglewood, CA 90313
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572-8212
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-378-4010 306 University Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030
Police Non Emergency 408-354-8600 110 East Main St. Los Gatos, Ca 95032

Milpitas
Service Company Phone Address
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City Of Milpitas 408-586-3100 455 East Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035
Garbage BFI Garbage Collection 408-432-0044 1680 Edgeworth Ave. Daly City, CA 94015
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 1-800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 1-800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 1-800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-586-2800 777 So. Main St. Milpitas, CA 95035
Police Non Emergency 408-586-2400 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035

Morgan Hill
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City of Morgan Hill 408-779-7221 17555 Peak Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Garbage South Valley Disposal 408-842-3358 14070 Llagas Ave. San Martin, CA 95046
TV Cable Charter Communication 408-842-5653 7640 Eigleberry St. Gilroy, CA 95020
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local Verizon 800-483-4000 PO Box 30001 Inglewood, CA 90313
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non emergency 408-378-4010 18300 Old Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Police Non emergency 408-779-2101 17605 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Mountain View
Electricity/Gas PG & E 1-800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City of Mountain View 650-903-6317 500 Castro St. PO Box 7540 Mountain View, CA 94039
Garbage City of Mountain View 650-903-6317 500 Castro St. PO Box 7540 Mountain View, CA 94039
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 650-903-6395 1000 Villa St. Mountain View, CA 94041
Police Non Emergency 650-903-6395 1000 Villa St. Mountain View, CA 94041

Palo Alto
Electricity/Gas Palo Alto Utilities 650-329-2161 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113Water Palo Alto Utilities 650-329-2161 250 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301
Garbage Palo Alto Utilities 650-329-2161 250 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pac Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT&T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT&T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 650-329-2184 250 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301
Police Non Emergency 650-329-2406 275 Forest Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301

San Jose
Electricity/Gas PG&E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water SJ Water Co. (Most of San Jose) 408-279-7900 374 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95196
Water SJ Municipal (Evergreen Area) 408-277-4036 3025 Tuers Rd. San Jose, CA 95121
Water Great Oaks Water (S. Blossom Valley) 408-227-9540 15 Great Oaks Blvd., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95119
Garbage City of San Jose 408-277-2700 777 N 1st. STE 150 San Jose Ca 95112
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-277-4444 4 North 2nd St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95113
Police Non Emergency 408-277-8900
201 West Mission St. San Jose, CA 95110

Santa Clara
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City of Santa Clara 408-615-2000 1500 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95050
Garbage Mission Trail Garbage Coll. 408-727-5365 1500 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95050
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 1-800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 1-800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 1-800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Fire Non Emergency 408-615-4900 777 Benton St. Santa Clara, CA 95050
Police Non Emergency 408-615-5580 601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Saratoga
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-743-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water San Jose Water Co. 408-279-7900 374 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95196
Garbage Green Valley Disposal 408-354-2100 573 University Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pacific Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT & T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT & T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-867-9001 14380 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070
Sheriff Non Emergency 408-867-9715 14374 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070

Sunnyvale
Electricity/Gas PG & E 800-PGE-5000 111 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113
Water City of Sunnyvale Utility Div 408-730-7400 650 W. Olive Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Garbage City of Sunnyvale Utility Div 408-730-7400 650 W. Olive Sunnyvale, CA 94086
TV Cable COMCAST 800-945-2288 1900 South 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112
Phone Local Pac Bell 800-310-2355 SBC Payment Center Sacramento, CA 95887
Phone Local AT&T 800-222-0299 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance AT&T 800-222-0300 PO Box 8212 Aurora, IL 60572
Long Distance Sprint 800-877-4646 *Available on Statement
Fire Non Emergency 408-730-7100 700 All America Way Sunnyvale, CA 94088
Police Non Emergency 408-730-7100 700 All America Way Sunnyvale, CA 94088

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Free Tax Preparation at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in San Jose

Free Tax Preparation at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in San Jose

The IRC in San Jose wants to help you receive your Earned Income Tax Credit.

File your taxes for free with the help of Professor Steve Wade (Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business) at the IRC office. Professor Wade is a certified public accountant, and supervises all filings.

Tax clinic hours are from 5:30 to 7:30 pm every Thursday, February 2nd - April 12th, 2012 at 1450 Koll Circle #107, San Jose, CA 95112 and from 10am to Noon every Saturday at 1885 De La Cruz Blvd #101, Santa Clara, 95050.

Clients are seen by appointment only. Please contact Catherine Ngo at (408) 453-3536 extension 23 to schedule an appointment.

Mountain View Non-Profit Organization Helps Workers and Employers Meet

Mountain View Non-Profit Organization Helps Workers and Employers Meet (edit/delete)

The Day Worker Center of Mountain View provides reliable workers who are ready to serve anyone who needs help with housecleaning, yard work, moving, painting, plumbing, contruction, general labor, carpentry, electrical, leafleting, childcare, eldercare, handyman work, sign dance, etc.

The bilingual staff will help you find workers suitable for your job.

For further info you can visit or contact:

Day Worker Center of Mountain View

113 Escuela Ave (at end of Escuela going towards Central Expressway)

Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 903-4102

www.dayworkercentermv.org

Monday thru Saturday 7am-5pm

Workers are available 24/7 by previous arrangement.


The service of identifying suitable workers for your specific job is provided by the Day Worker Center free of charge. However, you still must pay the worker for their work. A wage of $10-$15 per hour is suggested, with higher pay for special skills. You must agree on pay rate before you leave the Day Worker Center. You are expected to pay the workers in full daily. All of your payment will go to the worker. The Day Work Center does not charge anything for its services.

Although some workers have bicycles, you should plan on picking up and returning workers to the center. Some workers will not have food and drink with them. Please offer them something throughout the day. Please also show them the nearest restroom.



Robert Lei

Real Estate Professional

Century 21 El Camino

Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Cupertino Union School District Open Enrollment / Lottery Results for 2012-2013 School Year

On Thursday March 1, 2012, the Cupertino Union School District Open Enrollment / Lottery was held for the 2012-2013 School Year.

The order of drawing was:
9:00am All Attendance Area Schools (except Alternative Education Program Schools)
9:30am Mandarin Immersion Alternative Program (CLIP)
9:45am Murdoch-Portal Alternative Program School
10:30am McAuliffe Alternative Program School
10:45am Faria A+ Alternative Program School

Right now, a Lottery Wait List is being established for each school, based on the drawn lottery numbers. Results will be sent to parents by mail during the week of March 26th. Any parent who has not received his/her Lottery results by Monday April 2nd should call the CUSD office at (408) 252-3000 extension 110. Note that the Lottery Number assigned to each student on March 1st is not the same as the Lottery Wait List Number assigned to the student after the Lottery.

A low lottery number means the student has a greater chance of attending the requested school. As space becomes available, staff in the District Student Assignment Office will call the next parent in line to offer the available space to their student. Siblings will be given priority, regardless of their Lottery Number.

If a student has not been placed at their requested school by the 1st day of school in fall 2012, the child's Lottery Wait List Number will remain in effect through March 1, 2013. As space becomes available, CUSD staff will continue to call parents to offer an available space to their student even though the school year has already started.

If you have futher questions, please contact the CUSD Student Assignement Office at (408) 252-3000 extension 110.