Welcome to our 32nd edition of Velasco Chronicle & Buzz.
March welcomes us with warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the Earth seems to come to life again. It also marks the start of Spring, a season of new beginnings. March
is still the first month of the year for at least one billion people including most
regions of India, t
he Persian new year, Nowruz, is celebrated on March 21 around the world—from Iran and the Middle East to the Balkans, the Black Sea, and Central and South Asia and t
he orthodox Jewish calendar starts the new year with the month of Nisan.
Daylight Saving Time starts in most areas in the USA, Canada, and Mexico in March and allows us to enjoy an extra hour of daytime in the evening. The general idea is that this allows us all to make better use of natural daylight, moving the clocks forward one hour in the spring grants us more daylight during summer evenings. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later as we “spring forward” one hour and start thinking of "Summer Time."
On March 17, Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated which has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking, a whole lot of green and shamrocks. Historically, known as the Patron Saint Of Ireland and the Apostle Of Ireland, Patrick was instrumental in bringing the Roman Catholic beliefs to Ireland. In subsequent years, Saint Patrick's Day became a day to commemorate Catholicism in Ireland.
Last but not least, for all the avid sports fans, March Madness will begin this month for the college basketball teams. The 2022 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament will involve 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the men's National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 college basketball national champion for the 2021–22 NCAA Division 1 men's basketball season. The 83rd annual edition of the tournament is scheduled to begin on March 15 and will conclude with the championship game on April 4 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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March is National Nutrition Month, and this month focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. So take this month to take up a new healthy habit, make healthy food choices, stay active, and find inspiration on a healthier and better version of you!
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March Health Tip:
The 14 Most Nutrient-Dense Vegetables
With March being National Nutrition Month what better way than to load up your diet with
vegetables — which are loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
They are also filling, flavorful, and perfect for a variety of dishes, such as salads, soups, smoothies, and sandwiches. Give
dishes like pizza and pasta a nutritious twist by piling on the veggies and experimenting with new or interesting ingredients from the seasonal Spring veggies.
Although all vegetables are healthy, several stand out for their supply of nutrients and powerful health benefits.
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Step up your fitness game with these 7 walking workouts
Walking consistently may help improve heart health and reduce body fat, plus it has been shown to relieve stress and can even help treat symptoms of depression and anxiety.
But if walking is your exercise of choice, it can be easy to get into a rut, taking the same route, at the same speed, day after day. You may think a walk is a walk, but there are many variables you can play with to keep things interesting.
These curated routines were designed to help you get more out of the movement — whether you want to up the intensity of your workout, get your arms involved or keep walking from getting stale.
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Here’s How to Get Your Drink On the Healthy Way
There's nothing like an icy cocktail to cool you down, but watch out: Those margaritas could be costing you big numbers in the calorie department. Typical mixed drinks can clock in at 200 to 600 calories, leaving no room for bar snacks or finger foods. Fear not, all of you buffalo wing lovers of the world. The following low calorie cocktails all weigh in below 150 calories without sacrificing any flavor. Who's ready to head home to host your own happy hour? After all, it's 5 o'clock somewhere!
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Celebrate the World of Flavors
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is Celebrate a World of Flavors. Understanding the multiplicity of cultures and celebrating flavors from around the world helps us to recognize and appreciate our diversity. The theme encourages us to be curious, enjoy our differences, and expand our palettes. During the month of March, we encourage you to Celebrate a World of Flavors, by trying new recipes from different parts of the world. Try one of these 20 delectable cuisines of the world to tickle your taste buds.
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San Francisco Giants Exhibition Games
This month, Spring Training comes to a close and the SF Giants will come home to prepare for their 2022 season. Catch an exhibition game on March 27, 28, & 29 Baseball fans, that time of year is finally here!
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San Francisco Events in March 2022
Events this month include Saint Patrick's Day celebrations, Harry Potter & The Cursed Child at the Curran Theater, and Golden State Warriors basketball. Other highlights include several performances by the SF Ballet and SF Symphony, free walking tours, and lots of great museum exhibits.You will also find top concerts, additional theater shows, and our best festivals this month!
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March Madness and Where to Watch Around the Bay Area
We put together a guide to the Bay Area's best sports bars, where you can watch underdog "Cinderella" teams destroy your hopes of achieving a flawless bracket (odds are 1 in 9.2 quintillion) or better yet, rooting for those underdog teams to wreck other people's brackets so you can bask in their pain, while sipping a beer, as the coveted billion dollar price slips through their fingers.
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New Real Estate Report Provides Insight Into Competitive Bay Area Market
The latest National Association of Realtors report provides a look into how hard the path to home ownership has gotten in the Bay Area.
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From the desk of
Patrick Carlisle, Chief Market Analyst
Compass Bay Area Market Reports
*Reports updated every 15th of the month, please check back for updated reports
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773 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View
Offered at $8,199,888 (on MLS)
773 Cuesta Drive is fully Planned Approved.
Building Approval estimated by April 15, 2022 to Build 4 Luxury Single Family Homes and will be "Shovel Ready"
Lot 6,139 Square Feet | Living 2,170 Square Feet
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 4 | Attached 2 Car Garage 405 Square Feet |
Porch 128 | Lanai 150 | Deck 150
Lot 6,069 Square Feet | Living 2171 Square Feet
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 4 | Attached 2 Car Garage 405 Square Feet |
Porch 170 | Lanai 150 | Deck 150
Lot 7,402 Square Feet | Living 2,558 Square Feet
Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 5 | Attached 2 Car Garage Garage 398 Square Feet |
Porch 111 | Lanai 149 | Deck 114
Lot 7,231 Square Feet | Living 2,558 Square Feet
Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 5 | Attached 2 Car Garage 398 Square Feet |
Porch 111 | Lanai 149 | Deck 114
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11666 Winding Way, Los Altos
Offered at $4,699,888 (on MLS)
5 Bedrooms & Office | 5 Baths | 2,774 SF Living | 5,976 SF Lot | 1 Car Garage |
2 Story with First Floor and Basement
This is Vacant Land with Approved Plans to build a Contemporary Modern Farm House.
Building plans approved for new construction, for a contemporary modern farmhouse in the desirable community of Los Altos in the Loyola neighborhood.
Close proximity to top-rated schools, nearby downtown shopping, a variety of restaurants, & historic Los Altos Country Club.
Asking price is land value, approved building plans & construction costs to build. Original lot size was spilt into two lots.
***Instant Equity of at least $500K as home value today is approximately $5.1M or more based on nearby notable sold comparables.
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11660 Winding Way, Los Altos
Offered at $4,699,888 (Not on MLS - Coming Soon, March 2022)
5 Bedrooms & Office | 5 Baths | 2,763 SF Living | 6,134 SF Lot | 1 Car Garage |
2 Story with First Floor and Basement
This is Vacant Land with Approved Plans to build an Ultra Modern Home with Eichler influences.
Building plans approved for new construction, for an ultra modern contemporary home in the desirable community of Los Altos in the Loyola neighborhood.
Close proximity to top-rated schools, nearby downtown shopping, a variety of restaurants, & historic Los Altos Country Club.
Asking price is land value, approved building plans & construction costs to build. Original lot size was spilt into two lots.
***Instant Equity of at least $500K as home value today is approximately $5.1M or more based on nearby notable sold comparables.
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Offered at $2,099,888 (not on MLS, Coming Soon)
5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths | 3,803 SF | 20,751 SF Lot | 3 Car Garage | 2 Story
Custom built home located in the sought after Country Estates neighborhood in Gilroy. Generous floor plan and an entirely separate 1 bedroom, 1 bath secondary dwelling. Kitchen includes custom cabinetry, waterfall countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry. Downstairs master suite, butler's pantry, gas fireplace, dual pane windows, open loft area, recess lighting, high ceilings, multi-zoned A/C, Nest thermostats, exterior cameras, upstairs laundry room and a 3 car garage. Master bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, bathroom w/ 2 separate sinks, large stall shower, soaking tub, & french doors leading to the private balcony w/ beautiful hillside views.
Convenient location with easy commute access and top-rated schools.
Coming Soon, will be on MLS mid March 2022.
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4170 Central Avenue, Fremont CA
Offered at $3,500,000 (not on MLS)
10 Units (Townhomes) in Fremont will be available with four different plans available. Each of the units will be roughly 1800 square feet with a two car attached garage as well as 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms.
Builder/Developer: Livio
More Details | http://www.4170centralavenue.com
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955 Woodside Road, Redwood City
Offered at $4,500,000 (not on MLS)
Great Development Opportunity in Redwood City.
Tentative Map Approved for 8 unit development (condos/townhomes). Developer is Terra Holdings, and listing price is for LAND and APPROVED BUILDING PLANS
Developer: Terra Holdings.
More Details | http://www.955woodsideroad.com
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JVHome
New Construction & Coming Soon
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520 Benvenue Drive, Los Altos
Coming Soon Fall 2022
Luxurious Midcentury Custom Home in Los Altos
Main House:
8,162 SF Lot Size | 3,490 SF of Living Space (including attached ADU)
Attached Garage - 217 SF | Covered Porch - 505 SF
850 Square Feet (already included in living square footage) with 1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom
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At $110M, this Woodside estate is the Bay Area's most expensive listing
This 20,600 square foot estate, resting on approximately 3.3 acres in Woodside, California is listed at $110 million. It is the highest-priced home you can buy in the entire Bay Area right now.
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Our hearts and prayers go out to the citizens of Ukraine fighting for freedom and peace.
Praying for peace in the Ukraine and mourning the lives that have been lost.
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Schedule your personal video conferencing web call with Joe Velasco via ZOOM
Ask any questions from the comfort of your home during the 'shelter in place' ordinances.
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