To sell an investment property in California, how much notice must landlord give to tenants?

An owner/landlord can end a periodic tenancy (e.g. a month-to-month tenancy) by giving the tenant proper advance written notice.  

"Proper" notice depends on circumstances.

If anyTenant or resident has lived in the rental property for less than one-year, the owner/landlord only needs to serve them a 30-day "No Cause" notice, consistent with State law.

If every tenant or resident has lived in the rental unit for a year or more, the owner/landlord normally must give the tenant(s) 60 days advance written notice.

However, the owner/landlord can reduce the 60 days to 30 days if all of the following are met:

• The landlord has contracted to sell the rental unit to another person who intends to occupy it for at least a year after the tenancy ends.
• The selling landlord must have opened escrow with a licensed escrow agent or real estate broker, and
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• The selling landlord must have given the tenant the 30-day notice no later than 120 days after opening the escrow, and
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• The landlord must not previously have given the tenant a 30-day or 60-day notice, and
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• The rental unit must be one that can be sold separately from any other dwelling unit. (For example, a house or a condominium can be sold separately from another dwelling unit.) 203

The landlord usually isn't required to state a reason for ending the tenancy in the 30-day or 60-day notice

City of Sunnyvale proposes mandate to require homeowners perform and disclose energy and water audits at time of sale

The City of Sunnyvale has proposed a mandate that would require homeowners to perform and disclose energy and water audits at time of sale.

The City of Sunnyvale is accepting public comments on its draft "Climate Action Plan". Page 65 of the 222-page plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions proposes three mandates that would affect real estate transactions in Sunnyvale:

•EC-3.1, Establish a residential energy conservation ordinance that requires homeowners to perform and disclose energy and water audits at time of sale.
•EC-4.1, …require all nonresidential building owners to disclose building energy consumption and
building energy ratings upon sale or lease of the building.
•EC-4.3, Create an ordinance to facilitate energy efficiency improvements in nonresidential buildings through incentives and regulations that may include energy performance reports, time of sale upgrades…

2012 Easter Egg Hunt - South Bay Area

2012 Easter Egg Hunts in the South Bay Area

I am a little late in posting this. Easter comes really early this year. A couple of the events have already passed, but I'll list them anyway so people can look for them next year.


•Easter Egg Hunt (Mar 31, 10am - 12pm)
Where: State & 2nd st, Los Altos

Free for children 1-10 years old. Enter the Jelly Bean contest, make an ester bonnet, enjoy face painting, and meet the Easter Bunny. Hunt for candy filled eggs on Main and State. Limit 5 egg per child. Please bring your own basket.

•EASTER EGG HUNT and FAMILY FUN DAY (Apr 7)
Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Los Altos

Activities for children from Pre-K to 5th grade that will consist of crafts, games, snacks, and of course, an Easter Egg Hunt at the end!.

Easter Party & Egg Hunt (Apr 4, 10am - 12pm) (no more) Where: Unity Palo Alto Community Church, Palo Alto

Easter Party with egg hunt, crafts, games, egg dying, snacks, and living bunnies will be visiting. Fun for all.

•Bunny Fun Hunt (Mar 31, 10am - 1pm)
Where: Los Gatos High School-Front Lawn

Carnival Games, Food Booths, Fun Jumps, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo and Much More! Free Egg Hunt - Bring Your Basket!

•Easter Egg Hunt Cupertino (Mar 31, 10:30am - 3pm)
Where: Memorial Park, Cupertino

Balloons, face painting, jump house, puppet show, music, story, arts & crafts, games & prizes.

•The Hunt Eggstravaganza (Apr 7, 12pm - 2pm)
Where: Dove Hill Elementary School, San Jose

Free Easter Egg Hunt! Sponsored by Evergreen Valley Church.

•Berryessa Spring Egg Hunt (Apr 7)
Where: Berryessa Community Center, San Jose

There will be egg hunts for each age group, a special prize for those who find the GOLDEN EGG, and children will be able to create holiday-themed Arts & Crafts.

•Easter at Fairmont San Jose (Apr 8)
Where: Fairmont Hotel, San Jose

Every hour from 11:30am - 2:30pm, our resident holiday bunny will stash eggs filled with candy and even a golden egg with a very special surprise.

•Egg Hunt in South Bay by the Beautiful Day Group (Apr 7, 1pm)
◦Live Oak Park - Milpitas
◦Latimer Elementary School - Campbell
◦Gardner Academy Elementary - Santa Clara
◦RAMAC Park - San Jose
◦San Ysidro Park- San Jose
◦Lone Hill Park - San Jose
◦Jeffrey Fontana Park - San Jose
◦Bernal Road Baptist Church - San Jose


•Easter Egg Hunt in Santa Clara (Apr 7, 10am)
Where: central park, Santa Clara

for ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and special needs. Spring Activities include: Meeting the Easter Bunny, Face Painting, Easter Baskets, Theatre

The Hunt at Serra Park (Apr 23)
Where: Serra Park, Sunnyvale

Organized by Valley Church. There will be multiple hunts throughout the afternoon, at 1:30, 2, 2:30, and 3pm

Kids Easter Egg Hunt (Apr 23, 10-11am)
Where: New Hope International Church Parking Lot, Sunnyvale

Organized by New Hope International Church. For ages 3-12 years old.

•Campbell Eggstravaganza (Apr 7, 10:30 am)
Where: Campbell Community Center

For children ages 2-12. The egg and candy hunt will begin on the Athletic Fields of the Campbell Community Center at 10:30am SHARP. Please bring a bag or basket for your child. Thousands of plastic colored eggs will be sprinkled throughout the lawn. That may seem like a lot of eggs, but they are all picked up within minutes - those kids are fast! Festivities that morning, beginning at 9am, will include face painting, finger nail painting, games, arts and crafts activities, a jump house, and pictures with the Eggstravaganza Bunny.

•Annual Bunnies & Nonnets Parade (Apr 7, 12pm)
Where: Downtown Campbell

This event follows the City of Campbell's annual Easter Egg Hunt. In past years, the parade has featured marching bands, baton dancers, classic cars, bagpipers, floats, dog clubs, and other assorted things of interest that make up the Campbell area community.

•Easter Egg Hunt at St. Timothy's (Apr 8, 10am)
Where: St. Timothy's, 2094 Grant Rd, Mountain View

The hunt will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. Bring your own basket to collect eggs.

•Easter Family Fun Day East Palo Alto (Apr 7, noon)
Where: Bell Park, East Palo Alto

Easter Egg Hunt, arts and crafts, rally races, entertainment by local youth organizations, food trucks, and more!

•Children's Easter Party! (Apr 7)
Where: Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

The party will start with fun arts and crafts, then the Puppet Show! Total three sessions. Register early

Duplex in Mountain View : No For Sale Sign; Not yet on the market

Duplex in Mountain View : No For Sale Sign; Not yet on the market

~1500 sqft living area
on a ~6500 sqft lot

Will be on the market later this month

Total # Units: 2
Type of Units: 2 Bedroom Unit(s) Other:
Features
Cool: Room Air Conditioner(s)
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Heating: Wall Furnace
Grg/Prk: Garage - Private (Multi-Res), Guest Parking
Meter(s): Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter, Individual Water Meter Roof: Shake Roof
Stories: 1 Story
Sewer: Sewer in & Connected
Water: City/Public Water
Laundry: Laundry Area - In All Units
List Incl: Carpets - All Units, Oven/Range - All Units, Refrigerator - Some Units

Expenses Incl: Garbage, Water
Owner Pays: Garbage, Water
Tenant Pays: Gas, Cable TV, Electric

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..

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

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.