About Santa Rosa's Rincon Valley

May 14^th was the San Francisco Bay Area's 14^th annual Bike to Work Day. 9 Bay Area Counties participated in the annual event which was designed to promote awareness to more environmentally friendly modes of transportation.

In Sonoma County there were 27 "Energizer Stations" strategically placed throughout the county to support the bicycle commuter. The energizer stations offered everything from water and juice, to music, muffins, and bike repair.

Jim Cheney, Broker "Your Rincon Valley Realtor"

Serving Rincon Valley's real estate and property needs

Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA

It's time again for Santa Rosa's Wednesday night market! This is such a fun weekly event. Held on Fourth St between B St and D st. The market offers fresh local produce, flowers, cheese, meats, entertainment, music, local food and Arts and Crafts. The market is very kid friendly. 5pm - 8:30pm. For more information go to: www.SRdowntownMarket.com or call 707 524-2123

I moved to Santa Rosa 18 years ago after coming here for a conference and spending an evening at the Wednesday night market (back then it was the Farmer's Market). Their is a real sense of community at the market, and I'll bet you'll see someone you know or run into a neighbor.

Jim Cheney, Broker "Your Rincon Valley Realtor"

Serving Rincon Valley's real estate and property needs

Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA

As a top producing Realtor in Rincon Valley, I support keeping our commerce dollar local. We are very lucky to have excellent local Rincon Valley shopping centers where almost anything you need can be found. As a favor to my clients, and to you, the following is provided as a great resource for your future shopping needs:

Skyhawk Village , 5755 Mountain Hawk Way (at Hwy 12) Santa Rosa

• Skyhawk Village Market (707) 537-1954 7am - 9p
• Kaldi's Pearl Tea & Coffee (707) 206-6869
• Anytime fitness (707) 538-4888
• Massage Envy (707) 537-0555
• Salon 12 (707) 542-1212
• Edward Jones (707) 537-6713
• Goodwill Industries drop off

Saint Francis Shopping Center 100 Calistoga Rd (at Hwy 12)

• Safeway Grocery (707) 539-1711 24hrs
• Café Europe (707) 538-5255
• Baskin Robins (707) 538 1331
• Sleep and Dream Furniture (707) 537-8059
• Cindy's nails (707)538-6674
• Exchange Bank (707) 539-1505
• Rita's New China Restaurant (707) 537-0308
• Cool Cuts (707) 538-3277
• Papa Murphy's pizza (707) 538-8880
• Adrenaline Sports Zone (707) 538-7538
• Saint Francis Flooring (707) 539-4790
• The UPS Store (707) 539-6938
• Saint Francis Barber (707) 539-3475
• Su Casa Mexican Restaurant (707) 538-7937
• California Bagel (unavailable)
• Saint Francis Cleaners (707) 539-9696
• Rincon Video (707) 538-2887
• Starbucks Coffee (707) 539-1771

Montecito Shopping Center 6240 Montecito Blvd (at Middle Rincon)

Oliver's Market (707) 537-7123
Stan Bennett's Fitness (707) 537-6796
Montecito Barber (707) 539-2662
Santa Rosa Pool (707) 538-4104
Round Table (707) 538-1777
True Value Hardware (800) 642-7392
Fiorino's Bar (707) 539-9993
Taqueria Santa Rosa (707) 538-2642
Tan's Donuts (707)538-7687

McDonald Mission Plaza 52 Sonoma Hwy (at Mission Blvd)

• Muffin Street (707) 538 - 2020
• Sweet Victoria Antiques (707) 537-8004
• Mission Car Wash (707) 537-2040
• Finest Nails (707) 539-0129
• Edward Jones (707) 539-1077
• Dolce vita Salon (707) 538-3969
• Bronze Tan (707) 538-1580
• One to One Learning Center (707) 539-067
• Avanti Day Spa (707) 538-0510
• Kenwood Hearing and Audiologist (707) 538-1000
• Thai Mekong (707) 538-8382
• Pamposh (707) 538-3367
• Summit Brokerage Services (707) 537-1091
• Winding Rose Gifts (707) 539-6140
• (Post office sub station)

Jim Cheney, Broker "Your Rincon Valley Realtor"

Serving Rincon Valley's real estate and property needs

Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA

The following is a copy of my intake form that I use for Staging. I generally keep this information in a clients folder on the left hand side. I also notate all communication between the client and on on the bottom of this form. Anyone is welcome to use it.

It is good to have an intake form because it keeps the client talking. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to post.

~Linda

Initial Contact Person_____________________________________________________

Phone #__________________ Ext.______ Email ______________________________

Home Owners/Seller____________________________________________________

Realtor_______________________________________________________________

Trust_________________________________________________________________
Bank_________________________________________________________________

Relative ______________________________________________________________

Other_________________________________________________________________

Referred By _____________________________________________________________

Staged Property

Deadline ______________________ Planned Duration of Staging __________________

Estimate Time Line ______________ Price Range ______________________________

How would they like to be contacted __________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Square Footage __________________ Number of Rooms________________________

Year Built ______________________ Year Remodeled or Updated_______________

One Story Two story

Special Features__________________________________________________________

Decision to Sell? _________________________________________________________

Occupied or Vacant Home (Circle) 

Electricity 

Smoking

Pets

Running Water

Services

Detailed Evaluation Report

Complete Home Staging

Key Room Home Staging

Curb Appeal Staging

Occupied Staging

Première occupied Home Staging

Touch Up Home Staging

Thing We Should Know____________________________________________________

Notes ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment

Responsible Party _________________________________________________________

Intended Method of Payment

Cash Visa Master Card Check Money Order

CC#: __________________________________ Exp.:________________ PIN:_______

Date: __________________________________ Last 4 of SS: _____________________

Terms of Contract________________________________________________________

Communication Log ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As a Realtor in Rincon Valley, people expect me to be an expert in the community. I'm asked everything from local school testing to, the best dry cleaning. I've got some news. I don't know it all, but I do learn something new about Rincon Valley everyday.

I grew up on the San Francisco Peninsula and had never even heard of a Grange Hall. When I moved into Rincon Valley (in Santa Rosa north of the Golden Gate). I frequently passed a sign pointing to Rincon Valley Grange Hall #710 on Rincon Ave. One day I asked my neighbor what the Grange Hall was, he said "I don't know, but you can rent the building for weddings".

Well, that did not tell me much. I went to my computer and found out that the Grange is actually short for The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. One of America's oldest, and still active, agricultural organizations. Grange is Latin for grain. Once a million members strong, today there are less than 300,000 active members.

Formed in 1867, the purpose of the "order" was to promote agriculture. Past issues have been taking on the big railroads monopolies, and pushing for rural mail deliveries. The Grange was the center for many farming communities. Some small towns still have a Grange Hall on main street. Rincon Valley's Grange is off the beaten track.

The Grange borrowed some of its rituals and symbols from Freemasonry, including secret meetings, oaths and special passwords. There are seven degrees of Grange membership; the ceremony of each degree relates to various symbols and principles.

So now I know, and so do you (if you didn't already). This Rincon Valley Grange Hall looks fairly new for an organization that is over 150 years old. My guess is that this building was built in the 1960's. I don't recall ever seeing any activity there, but I'd say that the Rincon Valley Grange is reminiscent of Rincon Valley's once rich agricultural history when Walnut and cherry trees lined the rural roads. At the turn of the century Rincon Valley had acres of hops.

I hope you stop by Rincon Valley sometime and enjoy all there is to do here. A nice blend of country and modern living.

Jim Cheney, Broker "Your Rincon Valley Realtor"

Serving Rincon Valley's real estate and property needs

Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA