Whittier, CA

It has been nearly two years since I wrote a blog about the Weekly Family Fair in Uptown Whittier, where I mentioned Vinatero Wine Shop as one of my favorite places in Whittier.

Since then, Vinatero Wine Shop has won two awards from myfoxla for "Best Wine Shop in the Los Angeles Area" for both 2007 and 2008.  Will they win again in 2009?  My money is on Vinatero!

When you get up to the wine bar, you will be greeted with a smile by either Ernie or Lisa Ceja, the husband-wife team that owns the establishment.  If you want to learn about wine, then listen to the wisdom that comes from them as they pour you either a glass or a sample of wine. 

In addition to a great variety of wines, they also carry numerous gourmet beers. 

Vinatero Wine Shop is no stuffy, upper-crust establishment.  It's more like a neighborhood pub, where locals gather to taste some good wines or beers.  It's kind of like the "Cheers" of Whittier, for wine and beer.  If you don't want to hang out (who wouldn't?), then you can always just walk in and buy a bottle or case, and walk right out.  They are happy to serve you either way.

Would you like to keep up to date with Vinatero's latest news about what's happening in the wine shop?  Whether it's the day's tastings or special events, you can follow them on Twitter or you become a fan on Facebook.

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About the author: The above Article about The Best of Whittier: Vinatero Wine Shop was provided by Bob Willis, a Whittier Realtor®. Bob can be reached via email at bob@willisrealtor.com or by phone at (562) 639-9400.

For Whittier real estate, see Whittier Welcomes You. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ListingBook website.

I service the following towns in the greater Whittier area: La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.

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I specialize in helping first time buyers get into their first home. Whether you want to buy now, in six months or in a year, a Buyer Consultation with a professional Realtor® should be the first priority of your home search. It's custom designed for you and your needs! Please call me for a FREE Buyer Consultation! (562) 639-9400.

Newsweek Magazine just listed the top 1,500 public high schools in America for 2009, and two high schools in Whittier made the list: Pioneer and Whittier High Schools.

Yesterday I installed a new dishwasher for my father.  The old one had been there for over 40 years, and it finally stopped rinsing the dishes clean.

I had Sears deliver the new dishwasher and take away the old one.  Naturally, new dishwashers don't come with all the parts you need to connect them, and I needed some very specific parts to connect the water inlet to the machine.

I took the time to read the directions and write down exactly what I needed:  a 90 degree brass NPT fitting to connect the water pipe to the dishwasher, a 5 foot long hose that needed to connect to the new fitting and to the 50 year old faucet.  I also wanted to upgrade the outlet with a GFCI.

So, I took my list down to Battells Hardware store in Whittier and told them what I needed.  As usual, I found a very knowledgeable person in the store who knew exactly what I needed.  He put together all the parts I needed in less than 10 minutes.  If I were to have gone to Home Depot, or some other large hardware store, the clerks (if you could find one) would have been clueless as to what parts were needed.

I cannot tell you how many times I have gone to Battells Hardware store with a challenging requirement for unusual hardware that they were able to solve for me.  This level of service and expertise is rare today.  Whether you need help with plumbing, electrical, painting or woodworking parts or tools, the folks at Battells Hardware are the best!

I highly recommend Battells Hardware to anyone who needs to buy hardware or tools in Whittier.

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About the author: The above Recommendation for a Whittier hardware store was provided by Bob Willis, a Whittier Realtor®. Bob can be reached via email at bob@willisrealtor.com or by phone at (562) 639-9400.

For Whittier real estate, see Whittier Welcomes You. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ListingBook website.

I service the following towns in the greater Whittier area: La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.

I specialize in helping first time buyers get into their first home. Whether you want to buy now, in six months or in a year, a Buyer Consultation with a professional Realtor® should be the first priority of your home search. It's custom designed for you and your needs! Please call me for a FREE Buyer Consultation! (562) 639-9400.

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Renee Baccaro Realtor

People often ask me, "Do you only sell homes in Whittier?" And, I tell them, "No, I sell homes all over Southern California. But, my home base is Whittier, and all of my marketing is focused on Whittier."

I see Whittier as the hub of my real estate business. It is centrally located, smack-dab in the middle of the Southland. It is only 15 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, on the border of Orange County, just over the hill from the San Gabriel Valley a few miles up from the Port of Long Beach and an easy drive to just about anywhere you need to go. The central location of Whittier is another reason why so many people choose to live in here, but are able to commute to Downtown L.A. or to Orange County, or even out to the Inland Empire.

You may occasionally hear people talk about how Southern California has every recreational activity or event you can imagine. You can go snow skiing in Big Bear in the morning, then hit the beach in the afternoon. Of course, you'll want to stop at home in Whittier to change from your insulated snow bib overalls to Speedos and bikinis, and go from snowboards to surfboards.

One man I met was looking to buy a second home. He wanted to rent out his current house and move into a new home that is slightly larger. Since he worked in Burbank, my first thought was that he would want to buy a home closer to work; but no, he didn't mind the commute from Whittier to the San Fernando Valley. He loves Whittier and its home town feeling, the quiet neighborhoods and the All-American Whittier Uptown area. He also liked the fact that Whittier homes are more affordable than homes in the San Fernando Valley. So, he has decided to forego "Beautiful Downtown Burbank" in favor of gorgeous Uptown Whittier.

Who can blame him?

Do I sell only Whittier homes? No, but you can see why it is my center.

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About the author: The above Article about Whittier in the Southland was provided by Bob Willis, a Whittier Realtor®. Bob can be reached via email at bob@willisrealtor.com or by phone at (562) 639-9400.

For Whittier real estate, see Whittier Welcomes You. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ListingBook website.

I service the following towns in the greater Whittier area: La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.

Become a Fan of my Facebook Page

I specialize in helping first time buyers get into their first home. Whether you want to buy now, in six months or in a year, a Buyer Consultation with a professional Realtor® should be the first priority of your home search. It's custom designed for you and your needs! Please call me for a FREE Buyer Consultation! (562) 639-9400.