Golfing in San Jose

The Cinnibar Hills Golf Club has earned encomiums for being the best golf club in San Jose. According to the San Jose Magazine, it has been the best public golf course in the Silicon Valley for 7 consecutive years from 2002 through 2008. The Cinnibar Golf Club is just one of the numerous golf courses in the Bay Area, and one of the 2500 golf courses in California which makes the state the trendiest golfing location in the country. Many of its finest golf courses are in the Bay Area.

California has produced some of the best golfers on the planet. Legendary golfer Tiger Woods, slated to be the best golfer the world has ever seen was born in Cypress, Ca. Another of California’s greats is Phil Mickelson, born in 1970 in San Diego. Not to be left behind, amongst the ladies is Jane Park born in Beaumont, who plays the LPGA tour.

Golf Lovers can invest in a residential property

The Bay Area is a haven for golf aficionados. Contact Dale Warfel, a real estate agent who knows of homes and properties near some of the areas finest golf courses. Dale Warfel has been a San Jose realtor since 1997 and knows every golf course in his beat. Dale can be contacted at 408.624.6202 for a quick response. His website at www.dalewarfel.com features a few of the current listings. Talk to Dale Warfel for homes for sale in Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Midtown, Monte Sereno, Campbell, Rose Garden, Los Gatos and Morgan Hill.

Christmas is a good time to buy a home

This Christmas might be the best time to buy a home for a number of reasons. It’s a time when not too many buyers are in the market, which means that the demand is low. Owners of properties, homes and condos who have listed their homes for sale are generally more motivated towards the end of the year. This makes them amenable to price negotiations and an early closure. Statistically, homes are at an all-time low during the Christmas season.
Perhaps the over-riding consideration is that the first-time homebuyer’s credit is in force till May 1, 2010. There is no guarantee it will be available next Christmas. However homebuyers must remember this credit applies only to homes used as a taxpayer's principal residence.

Target homes for sale in San Jose

Dale Warfel an experienced realtor in the San Jose area, recommends a Christmas purchase. The key is to check out in advance what homes are listed and close in on a quick deal on the slump season, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Talk to Dale Warfel to take advantage of the seasonal low in home prices. His technical knowledge combined with excellent negotiation skills makes him the right real estate agent for a home in the Bay Area. Check out his listings at www.dalewarfel.com for homes in Campbell, Coyote, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Monte Sereno, Midtown, Willow Glen and Almaden Valley.

Your dream house for the right price

Monte Sereno is a beautiful city located in the southwestern portion of Santa Clara County at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains between the City of Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos. It is a residential community known for its rural character, wooded hillsides and gorgeous estates. Monte Sereno is located just a few miles away from the heart of Silicon Valley and many people like to settle here because of the City’s beauty, location and superior schools. There are many homes for sale in this city, so if you would like to buy a home in this area, contact Realtor Dale Warfel.

Realtor Dale Warfel has been in the business of finding his clients the dream house they always wanted. He has been a resident of Silicon Valley for many years and negotiations can be carried out easily in regard to buying and selling a home. His professional designations include that of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES). He has memberships in all the major associations in and around the state of California. When considering purchasing homes for sale, we always look out for the best realtor and that is none other than Dale Warfel.

If you’re looking for a home in Monte Sereno with all the basic amenities, call Dale Warfel today. He can be reached at 408.624.6202 or you can also visit his website www.dalewarfel.com for more detailed information.

Your dream house for the right price

Monte Sereno is a beautiful city located in the southwestern portion of Santa Clara County at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains between City of Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos. It is a residential community known for its rural character, wooded hillsides and gorgeous estates. Monte Sereno is located just a few miles away from the heart of Silicon Valley and many people like to settle here because of the City’s beauty, location and superior schools. There are many homes for sale in this city, so if you would like to buy a home in this area, contact Realtor Dale Warfel.


Realtor Dale Warfel has been in the business of finding his clients the dream house they always wanted. He has been a resident of Silicon Valley for many years and negotiations can be carried out easily in regard to buying and selling a home. His professional designations include that of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES). He has memberships in all the major associations in and around the state of California. If you are scouting for homes for sale in or around Monte Sereno, Dale Warfel would be the best person to help you.

If you’re looking for a home with all the basic amenities, call Dale Warfel today. He can be reached at 408 624 6202 or you can also visit his website www.dalewarfel.com for more detailed information.

Fun facts about real estate

The city of Irvine was adjudged the 4th best place to live in America by the popular magazine, CNN Money. The ranking was brought out based on a survey that judged cities across America on parameters such as financial opportunities, housing, education, recreational facilities, health, and climate. For clean air, Novato, CA, tops the list, with 100% pollution-free air, as per standards laid down by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Another fun fact is that Santa Clara County, commonly referred to as the Silicon Valley, is placed 16th in the list of areas with the lowest average BMI.

The history of Irvine is simple. The Wikipedia article on Irvine, California states that as of December 28, 1971, “Irvine is an incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s.” This year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released numbers that show that the city of Irvine has the lowest crime rate, among all cities over the United States. This must have worked heavily in its favour during the ranking.

Still not convinced about buying real estate in California? Talk to Dale Warfel today. An experienced realtor with Keller Williams Realty, Dale Warfel has expertise in the areas of Cupertino, Saratoga, Morgan Hill, Almaden Valley, Willow Glen, Monte Sereno, Rose Garden, Silver Creek, and Blossom Valley, among others in the Santa Clara Valley, California. His technical background and excellent communication skills make him the right choice for a trustworthy real estate agent. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

Real estate in Alviso

Located north of San Jose at the mouth of the Guadalupe River and at the end of Coyote Creek, is the small historical neighbourhood of Alviso. Named after Ignacio Alviso, the son of one of the original members of the infamous Anza expedition, Alviso was first inhabited by early settlers in the 17th century. The city itself was incorporated on March 4, 1852, and finally merged with the City of San Jose on March 12, 1968, after a referendum decided in favour of merging. However, the place name ‘Alviso’ is still in use by the U.S. Postal Service, for delivering mail to the locality.

At first, the town of Alviso was a major transportation hub for California, as it was an important seaport. However, increased use of railway in the Santa Clara Valley, led to a decline in its importance. This trend was further accentuated when the growth of the Silicon Valley began to take centre-stage in California’s developmental patterns. Frequent floods in the early 1980s, and later due to the El Nino current caused the destruction of a number of homes and businesses.

However, Alviso remains a great residential neighbourhood. If you are interested in purchasing real estate in Alviso, contact Dale Warfel. Dale has been a realtor with Keller Williams Realty for many years, and has expertise in real estate in Almaden Valley, Blossom Valley, Morgan Hill, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Saratoga, among others. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

A new concept in real estate

One of the latest properties coming up in the Santa Clara Valley come under the Rivermark, a planned community of sorts in Santa Clara. Built on 152 acres of land, originally belonging to the Agnews Developmental Center and owned by the State of California, Rivermark will have all the facilities of a fully-fledged township. Current residents of the area included professionals and families, making it one of the most upscale neighbourhoods in Santa Clara.

Loosely speaking, the town will run from the Montague Expressway, Lafayette St. Hope Dr, to the Guadalupe River, however officially, the community will consisted of the housing developments of The Arbors by Centex, The Park by Centex, The Promenade by Lennar, The Greens by Lennar, The Landings by Shea, and The Glen also by Shea. The difference between the two definitions of the location is that the developments of Mission Gardens, Miraval, and 550 Moreland are included in the looser definition, but officially not included.

The new township comprises retail space, parks, elementary school, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and houses. All in all, Rivermark promises to be a very interesting real estate development. If interested in acquiring real estate properties in Rivermark, contact Dale Warfel, experienced realtor of Keller Williams Realty. Dale also has expertise in the localities of Monte Sereno, Blossom Valley, Rose Garden, Gilroy, and Palo Alto, among others. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

Hunting for a house

The town of Cupertino in California, more aptly referred to, as Cupertino Union School District, for its famed high quality of school education, is located in west Santa Clara, with portions extending into the Santa Cruz Mountains. The suburban city is well known for its quality elementary and high schools, and is one of the most sought after localities in the Santa Clara Valley, for parents looking to provide a broad educational base for their children.

The Cupertino area has a history of producing high-achieving students, and also has a good set of elementary and high schools. For example, as per California API test scores, Faria Elementary School is the best elementary public school in the state of California, and Kennedy Middle School is ranked third in the state. Furthermore, Monta Vista High School is ranked 23rd out of all the public schools in the country.

Every parent is committed to providing his or her children with the best educational opportunities available, and it is no less with you. Talk to Dale Warfel, a realtor in San Jose today and find out about your chances of finding a home in this much sought after area. Cupertino is one of the best education districts in the country, but if you are unable to find a place there, do not be disheartened, the Santa Clara schools in general, are of a high standard. The other localities that Dale Warfel specialises in are Saratoga, Almaden Valley, Willow Glen, Cambrian Park, Campbell, Morgan Hill, and Monte Sereno. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

Tourist attractions

A ghost town is one that as been abandoned because the economic activity that ensured its existence has failed, or due to man-made or natural disasters like war and epidemics. However, there are some ghost towns, which survive only due to tourist activity, like Oatman, Arizona. Still other ghost towns are tourist attractions, especially if some interesting feature of the town, like the architecture is preserved.

Other ghost towns may be overgrown, inaccessible and dangerous or illegal to visit. One such ghost town is Holy City in California. In fact, the whole of California is dotted with such ghost towns. They are not in much demand today due to lack of opportunities, however they serve as a good security. But due to the tourist attraction investing in these ghost towns can be very profitable.

If interested in investing in real estate in such ghost towns in California, talk to Dale Warfel, a real estate consultant. His technical knowledge combined with his excellent negotiation skills makes him the right man regarding sale of homes in any place, especially in Campbell, Coyote, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Monte Sereno, Midtown, Willow Glen, and Almaden Valley. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

From the Ohlone to Silicon

The Ohlone were the first recorded residents of the Santa Clara Valley, and lived in Coyote Creek and Calaveras Creek, in 8000 BC. The European presence in California began with the arrival of famed English explorer, Sir Francis Drake, on July 17, 1579. Drake claimed the land for England and after his departure it took 200 years for settlers from any other European country to establish themselves. However, California was soon swarming with the Spanish and the Russians.

The county acquired its current name in 1777, when Father Junípero Serra came to California in order to establish a chain of Franciscan missions. He named the valley “Clare” or “Clara” meaning “clear”, and the land extended from present-day Palo Alto to Gilroy. San Jose was California's first town, founded by nine Spanish soldiers, five settlers and one cowboy, on orders from the Spanish viceroy of Mexico on November 29, 1777, and named after St. Joseph.

The Santa Clara Valley, more popularly known as the Silicon Valley, has since grown from the small township it was in 1777, to the massive, industrialised tract of land it is today. If you are interested in acquiring real estate in Silicon Valley, contact Dale Warfel. A consultant with Keller Williams Realty, Warfel has technical expertise in real estate and homes for sale in Almaden Valley, Morgan Hill, Cambrian Park, Midtown, Blossom Valley, Monte Sereno, Rose Garden, and Willow Glen, among others. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

Junior golf in California

With over 2500 golf courses, and a history of producing world-class golfers, California has become one of the most popular golfing destinations in the country. The state has produced a good number of tour professionals, and has become a hotspot for golf in America, especially after its best-known son Tiger Woods burst onto the professional scene in 1996. In order to tap growing talent in golf at an early age, the state has encouraged the organisation of an extensive local tour for juniors as well as amateurs, in order to develop the necessary infrastructure.

The tour operates throughout California and Nevada, and some tournaments are held in world -class golf courses like Torrey Pines and Mission Hills, while others are held near small localities like Willow Glen and Los Gatos. Coaching and club membership facilities have also been provided extensively, to encourage more people to take up the game.

The climate is also well suited to a golfing environment, i.e. hot summers and cold winters provide for a variation in conditions, allowing players to adapt themselves to difficult situations. Keen on improving your golf game or that of your children? Start by moving closer to the course. Talk to Dale Warfel, real estate consultant with Keller Williams Realty, about real estate properties in Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Willow Glen, Midtown, Monte Sereno, Campbell, Rose Garden, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

San Jose adventure sports

The Bay Area of San Jose is famous for a number of parks and hiking trails which dot the Santa Clara County, and cover over 25,000 acres of beautiful woodland. The indigenous vegetation includes deciduous and evergreen trees like oak and redwood, while in spring, wild flowers in myriad colours thrive amongst the rich green grass.
Some popular treks are Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Alum Rock Regional Park, Calero County Park, Joseph D. Grant County Park, Santa Teresa Park, among others.

Most trails, especially in Willow Glen, boast of spectacular views of nearby lakes and cities, as well as a beautiful landscape inhabited by small forest animals. Local fauna consists of a variety of species of deer, bobcats, rabbits, quail and even the elusive mountain lion, while hawks, buzzards and turkeys populate the skies. The view and ambience of such treks makes the experience both enjoyable and rewarding for you.

If you are someone with a desire for adventure and physical exertion then the Bay Area, California is the place for you. Dale Warfel of Keller Williams Realty who is a real estate agent in San Jose, is an expert in the localities of the Silicon Valley, and offers valuable advice on real estate transactions in the Bay Area. He also specialises in homes for sale in the counties of Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Willow Glen, Midtown, Monte Sereno, Campbell, Rose Garden, Los Gatos and Morgan Hill. So if you are looking for homes for sale in the communities surrounding the Silicon Valley call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

Living in the valley

The Silicon Valley, so named because of its flourishing semiconductor industry, is located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Once fondly nicknamed the Valley of Heart’s Delights, because of the sprawling orchards that encompassed the Santa Clara Valley and other neighbourhoods, the area has now come to be synonymous with the dot-com boom that America experienced in the 20th century.

The term “Silicon” refers to the computer chip industry among other high tech industries, while “Valley” comes from the Santa Clara Valley in which most of the industries are based. The 20th century has seen an immense growth in real estate throughout America, more so in the Silicon Valley, due to the presence of high technology companies that require office and showroom space. However, fears of a U.S. recession have pulled the prices down, and the time is ripe to enter the real estate sector.

Investing in Silicon Valley real estate properties is a lucrative option, and Dale Warfel is the best real estate advisor when it comes to the Santa Clara Valley. Ten years of working with Keller Williams Realty has taught him the nitty-grittys of the trade, and his technical knowledge and communication skills are remarkable. Dale has expertise in homes for sale in Almaden Valley, Coyote, Monte Sereno, Rose Garden, Midtown, Cambrian Park, Los Gatos, Campbell, and Morgan Hill, among other cities and neighbourhoods of California. So call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.

A great place to settle down in

San Jose is the tenth largest city in America and also the hub of activity in the Silicon Valley. However, in the race to keep up with the leading cities of the world in terms of growth and development, the quiet city has not compromised on the beauty and serenity for which it is so famed. San Jose is dotted with enchanting parks and boulevards, but perhaps the most green and beautiful locality is Rose Garden, built around the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.

The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is situated in 5.5 acres of what was once a beautiful prune orchard, and is now dedicated to roses. Today, the garden boasts of over 4,000 species of rose shrubs and 189 varieties, including hybrids. Tourists and visitors frequent the world-renowned garden throughout the year, although May is the season in which the roses are at their best, in terms of both fragrance and beauty. What is more is that the San Jose authorities even permit weddings to be held in these delightful parks, so long as certain rules and regulations regarding the cleanliness of the area are adhered to. San Jose is a great place to live in. Dogs are not allowed in such parks, but dog-lovers should have no reason to protest, as the city offers many specialized dog parks which have facilities specific to their doggy needs.

All in all, San Jose, and especially Rose Garden, is a very pleasant place to live, and it is no wonder that the real estate prices in California are rather high. However, never fear, Dale Warfel is here to guide you through the entire process should you wish to purchase homes in San Jose. As a consultant for Keller Williams Realty for over 10 years, he has gained experience in sale of homes in Morgan Hill, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Cambrian Park, Midtown, and Almaden Valley. So call him at 408 624 6202 to make an appointment.