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12 Apr In Blog Business Entrepreneur Food Neighborhood Restaurants San Carlos Women
New Craft Coffee & Tea Café in San Carlos – Mints + Honey

Tucked in the southern end of San Carlos, there is a brand new craft coffee and tea café, Mints & Honey. I sat down with one of the owners, Dot Teng, to learn more about their story.  The bright and sunny spot started as an event space in 2015 with frontage on El Camino Real. […]

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22 Dec In Entrepreneur Food Redwood City Restaurants Uncategorized Women
An Interview with Renee Barton of Redwood Grill

As you might have learned from some of my earlier blog posts, I am a big fan of community interest stories, especially when they are about local, entrepreneurial women. I recently sat down with Renee Barton, the owner of Redwood Grill in the Woodside Plaza shopping center in Redwood City. Redwood Grill opened this summer […]

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01 Dec In Blog Home and Garden Kids Neighborhood San Carlos Uncategorized
Holiday Happenings

The holiday season is a busy one here on the peninsula with a plethora of fun activities. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorites for you to enjoy! Friday 12/2 – San Carlos – Night of Holiday Lights Two blocks along Laurel Street are closed down for music, holiday lights, family fun and […]

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23 Nov In Blog Food Home and Garden Neighborhood Restaurants San Carlos
“How Did You Find San Carlos” Blog Contest Winner!

Many thanks for the submissions to my “How Did You Find San Carlos” Blog Contest. It was fun reading the stories of native San Carlans along with folks like myself who heard about “The City of Good Living” from friends or family. The contest winner is Gail Langkusch, who has lived in San Carlos since […]

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27 Oct In Blog Home and Garden Neighborhood San Carlos Uncategorized
Contest – How Did You Find San Carlos?

In my last blog post I told you how I found San Carlos. I thought it would be fun to turn the tables and hear how you found San Carlos via a contest! Everyone likes a background story so here is your chance to share your story AND win a $50 gift card. Submit your […]

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30 Sep In Blog Creative Food Home and Garden Neighborhood
Upcoming Fun Events on the Peninsula!

Fall is a busy time along the San Francisco peninsula. I’ve compiled a list of fun events ranging from San Mateo to Redwood City — so many excellent choices! Dwell Realtors is a Beverage Sponsor for the San Carlos Art & Wine Faire Saturday 10/8 and Sunday 10/9. Come find me pouring wine on Sunday […]

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27 Sep In Blog Home and Garden San Carlos
How I Found San Carlos

In my last post, I had a comment challenge for my first responder to pick my next blog post subject. The winner suggested that I write about how my family & I ended up in San Carlos. You may need a little more background to get the full story. I was born and raised in […]

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02 Sep In Blog Business Food Restaurants San Carlos
New Salad Restaurant Coming to San Carlos!

Our Dwell office is on the southern end of Laurel Street in San Carlos which has experienced recent growth in the past few years with the addition of Trader Joe’s and several popular restaurants like Johnston’s Saltbox, Three Pigs, and The Office. I’m always looking for healthy dining out options and luckily we have another […]

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19 Aug In Blog Kids School
Interview with the new Arroyo School Principal

This morning I sat down with Marie Crawford, Principal of Arroyo School. Marie graciously answered my questions amidst the flurry of activity to get the new school ready for their ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, August 22nd at 4:00PM and the first day of school on Wednesday, August 24th. Alana: What are you most excited for? […]

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05 Aug In Blog
Does the World Need Another Real Estate Blog?

Refreshed and invigorated from attending Inman Connect in San Francisco this week, now is a good time to write an inaugural blog post on my brand new website (Thanks Style Agent)!  For my non-real estate readers, Inman Connect is like TED Talks for the real estate industry. One of my big AH-HA moments from attending Inman […]

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