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May 30-June 3, 2022WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:
San Francisco Bay Area jolted by quake; no damage reported "The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4:07 a.m. quake struck several miles northwest of Bay Point at a depth of 12.2 miles. The area is about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Francisco. There were no immediate reports of damage, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The USGS’ community reporting page received more than 4,400 reports within several hours. The reports came from throughout the Bay Area and east to the Central Valley. The reports generally indicated light or weak intensity." CONTINUE READING ON NBC NEWS Novato advances beer garden proposal at historic train depot "The Novato City Council has entered into exclusive negotiations with San Francisco Brewing Co. for a proposal to convert the city’s century-old train depot into a downtown beer garden and park. The San Francisco Brewing Co., which operates out of Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco, is proposing to build the outdoor beer garden and eatery at the nearly 1-acre depot site at 695 Grant Ave. near the existing SMART train station." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Marin teen aims to boost pride flag displays "After Caroline Goodrich’s gay pride banner was torn down five times in 2020, she came back stronger in 2021 — and even more so this year. “I’m a little stubborn,” said Goodrich, 17, of Greenbrae, who last year launched the Marin Flag Project, sending out flyers urging people, businesses, schools and religious centers to fly the flag for June’s Pride Month. Such sites are less accessible to vandals than the pedestrian overpass along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Kentfield where the banner was torn down five times in 2020." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ San Rafael Event Raises $135K To Fight Homelessness "A San Rafael benefit event held last week has raised over $135,000 to fight homelessness, and the contributions are still coming in. Ritter Center on May 21 held "Under the Stars: A Sleepout to End Homelessness in Marin," asking residents to sleep on a floor in their home, decks or porches or camping out in their backyards for just one night." CONTINUE READING ON PATCH Marin nonprofit gets $2M grant for wildfire projects "A Marin County nonprofit group has received a $2 million state grant to train full-time staff dedicated to leading prescribed burning projects in Marin and Sonoma counties. The Cal Fire grant is the largest public competitive grant Audubon Canyon Ranch has received to date. The nonprofit, which owns and maintains 5,000 acres of land across five wildlife preserves in the two counties, has been offering prescribed burning training to more than 600 volunteers since 2017 through its “Fire Forward” program." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Brews and more brews liven up Northern Marin "Last weekend’s unofficial summer kickoff set social thoughts in motion, and two new Marin drinking and dining destinations are here to deliver. Ounces Outdoors is having its grand opening celebration Saturday and brings something unique to the outer rim of Terra Linda’s Northgate Mall, where a hardscaped common area has become an outdoor oasis with native plantings, bocce courts and firepits for gathering over craft brews and hearty accompaniments." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ 8 Ways to Spend a Day in Santa Rosa "Santa Rosa is synonymous with Charles Schulz — and his presence is felt nearly everywhere, with loving nods to the Peanuts crew sprinkled all around — but this charming Sonoma town has so much more to offer." CONTINUE READING IN MARIN LIVING MAGAZINEMISCELLANEOUS Mortgage Rates Stay Relatively Flat "Mortgage rates continued to inch downward this week but are still significantly higher than last year, affecting affordability and purchase demand. Heading into the summer, the potential homebuyer pool has shrunk, supply is on the rise and the housing market is normalizing. This is welcome news following unprecedented market tightness over the last couple years.." CONTINUE READING ON FREDDIEMAC Sunkissed in the Redwoods 323 Madrone Ave, Larkspur offered at $3,323,000 Schedule an Appointment Tastefully updated private retreat on sunny level lot proximal to downtown Larkspur and hiking trails. This unique residence integrates natural surroundings and mature landscaping with luxurious living space. The chef will delight in the remodeled kitchen with honed stone counters, custom cabinetry & hardwood floors. Luxurious primary suite with spa bath, lounge and roomy walk-in closet. Second bedroom on lower level. Flexible floor plan. Separate storage building, back-up generator, ample parking, and gated entry. 5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | Great Location Post Tweet ShareSEE ALL AVAILABLE REPORTS:Vanguard Properties Market Updates DRE License No. 01486075. Equal Housing Opportunity Article text and images sourced from Marin Independent Journal, San Rafael Patch, ABC7 News, CBS SF Bay Area, Bisnow, Patch, Novato Advance, The Epoch Times, Curbed, NY Times, The SF Chronicle, Mass Transit, The Press Democrat, Newsweek, Socketsite, The Sacramento Bee, Chicago Tribune, Point Reyes Light, Housing Wire, Business Insider, KCBS Radio, Pacific Sun. The news articles contained herein are not prepared by Vanguard Properties, and the accuracy of the articles has not been verified by Vanguard Properties. Nothing contained herein should be considered to be a legal opinion of any kind and should not be relied upon as such. ©2021 Vanguard Properties. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bowman Real Estate Group 1118 Magnolia Ave Larkspur, CA 94939 Add us to your address book Copyright © 2022 Bowman Real Estate Group, All rights reserved.
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