Moffett Field Museum in Mountain View: A Local’s Guide to Hangar One, Airships, and Hidden History
If you've driven Highway 101 anywhere between Mountain View and Sunnyvale in the last 90 years, you've seen Hangar One. You can't miss it. It's…
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A Visit to History Park in San Jose
grew up in the Bay Area and I've spent more than 23 years selling homes in San Jose and the surrounding towns, so you'd think…
Tour the Rispin Mansion in Capitola
above the western bank of Soquel Creek, the historic Rispin Mansion was built between 1919 and 1921 and still stands as a testament to early 20th-century…
Historic Mansions of Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Luxury Home ReviewEveryone loves Luxury Silicon Valley Real Estate. Paradoxically, these homes can be a challenge to sell. In my Silicon Valley…
The Remarkable Tale of the SS Palo Alto, the Famous Cement Ship of Aptos
If you've spent any time at Seacliff State Beach, you've seen it: a huge gray hull sitting just off the sand, covered in pelicans and…
Computer History Museum in Mountain View: A Local’s Guide to the Exhibits That Built Silicon Valley
I'm a Bay Area native, and I've spent more than 23 years selling homes in Mountain View and the rest of Silicon Valley, so I've…
The First Grateful Dead Concert: A San Jose House Party That Made Rock History
be told, I’m pretty much a lifelong Deadhead. I caught my first show at Laguna Seca Raceway in 1987 at the tender age of sixteen,…
Holiday Celebrations at the Filoli Estate in Woodside
away near the picturesque town of Woodside, California, the Filoli Historic House and Garden transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season, offering a…
The Historic Bayview Hotel in Aptos
Key takeawaysThe Bayview Hotel is more than a landmark—it’s a rare surviving piece of Aptos history that reflects the town’s evolution from a 19th-century railroad…
Hakone Gardens in Saratoga
Hakone Gardens in Saratoga holds a unique place in the annals of American history. It is one of the oldest Japanese estate, retreat, and gardens…