Today I attended a new event in Downtown Fullerton, The Mercantile Flea Market. I believe this was the second or third one. So far and it is off to a great start and sure to be a hit!
While there, so many of my friends and client's stopped by. I let everone know about it as well as sent out an email letting them know that I would be there for the day selling some of my vintage wares - I have lots of collections of this and that and figured this was a good way to purge a little as well as be involved with something downtown. Plus, I love Flea Markets so I was in! Who doesn't love a great find?
It was such a great day and I was so TOUCHED that so many of my friends and clients stopped by to support the new market and me! Not only did so many people stop by, I met lots of new and interesting people too.
The Fullerton Mercantile Flea Market was the brain child of Sabrina who owns a great new store called Carpe Diem and it is right behind her store on the corner of Harbor and Santa Fe the first Saturday of every month.
The next Mercantile Flea Market will be held on Saturday, July 5th and the hours are from 10:00 to 4:00. Come on down and see your friends and find a treasure or two!
Cristal Drake - Realtor - Re/Max North Orange County - Fullerton, CA 714-423-7525
For the past few weeks, I have been seeing this great bright green sign on Harbor on the corner just south of Commonwealth. I kept trying to slow down to read what it was but it was tough. All I know is I thought I saw some cool stuff and one day a sign about a FLEA MARKET!
Not only do I love Downtown Fullerton but I love a great Flea Market! I thought that Fullerton would be the perfect place for one for years! Now we have it!
The bright green sign was for the store Carpe Diem Experience. I finally went in there last week and met the owner, Sabrina. What a nice lady with such a positive and sweet attitude. Her store is full of all sorts of interesting things from potted plants, to handmade things from local artists to jewelry to home decor, and so much more. The best part is that her prices are very reasonable.
This is a harmonious place where you can find objects of art from local artists, handcrafted gifts and door from all over the world and an abundance of architectural elements, plants an pottery.
It is surrounded by iron gates, a secret garden, a skin treatment day spa, (CHI Cottage Health by Inga), handcrafted jewelry designer/boutique (RK Designs) and unique classes to inspire visitors to be creative and live well! Come in and when you leave, you will SEIZE THE DAY
So head on down to Carpe Diem and the Flea Market located at: 115 S. Harbor Blvd., Saturday, June 7th from 10:00 am to 4:00.
Cristal Drake - Fullerton Realtor - Re/Max North Orange County - 714-423-7525
One of the things I really love about Fullerton is that they have their very own Farmer's Market (in fact two). I look forward to the THURSDAY one every year as it is only from April through October.
Can you believe that yesterday was the first time I have been there this year? I can't believe it!
My friends and I all text, call or email about meeting at the market. We never have a certain time or anything since we all have kids, jobs, etc... but we just hope to catch one another there.
No friends you say? This is the BEST place to meet them! Just go the the Market on Wilshire and Harbor on Thursdays between 4:00 and 8:00.
Go to the Beer Garden! I have made so many new friends here and a lot of people that are new to the area tell me this is where they have gone to meet new people. It is ok to go by yourself! You will make friends quickly!
There is more than just beer too! You can bring your kids to ride the train, eat some yummy baked goods or other good stuff from the food vendors, buy some fresh fruits and veggies and listen to the weekly band. It is fun for the whole family!
Fullerton Farmer's Market,Thursdays (April through October), 4:00 to 8:30, Wilshire and Harbor in Downtown Fullerton.
See you there!
Cristal Drake - Fullerton Area Realtor - Re/Max North Orange County - 714-423-7525
PS - Next Time I will take some pictures for ya! :o)
Closing of a Fullerton Icon...
Sadly, it is becoming a sign of the times; Small businesses closing due to declining sales and increasing rents.
Unfortunately Puddleducks is no exception. As of June 10, 2008, they will officially be closed.
Right now their store merchandise is marked down by 50% and some vendors have also marked down their goods.
Puddleducks has been in Fullerton in the Stater Bros. Shopping Center for the past 17 years according to Joy, the store's owner. It has been a destination spot for many long time Fullerton locals as well as kids in the neighborhood (including my son) that would ride their bike or skateboard on over. Often times to buy a gift for their mom.
It makes me so sad to see this happening to so many of our businesses. I guess it is a part of life but I love our small town feel of Fullerton. Puddleducks was no exception and they were always so sweet and helpful. Stop by and say, "Good bye" to Joy and Heidi.
PUDDLEDUCKS...
1036 Bastanchury Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
"We have things you'll never see anywhere else!"
Cristal Drake - Re/Max North Orange County - Fullerton, CA - 714-423-7525
It's not too late to support us in our walk on Sunday, May 18th at Orange Lutharan High School in Orange, CA.
The founder of With Hope wanted to share with you an email that she eceived from a teen in response to the work With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation is doing:
Hello. I am a junior at El Dorado High School. Ms. Craig had visited my church my freshman year, Yorba Linda Friends. During my sophomore year i had always thought bout suicide and because i heard Ambers's story it made me think. I did try once and have gotten the help needed. I would just like to thank everyone working with this foundation to help suicide prevention. I think what you people do really changes lifes. I know it had changed my life and made me think twice. So thank all of you who put all your time and effort into this foundation.
Isn't that Awesome??!!! You can make a difference in the lives of our teens. How?? you ask.
Register to walk in our 1st Annual Walk With Hope (registrations are still be accepted you can register on-line at www.withhopefoundation.org or you can register the day of the walk)
New Walk Hours 8:00am - 4:00pm
Download the sponsorship/donation form and ask people to sponsor your walk....any amount of money helps!! www.withhopefoundation.org
If you aren't able to walk stop by the walk hosted at Orange Lutheran High School and visit our many vendor booths who will be participating and donating a portion of the proceeds back to With Hope. Enjoy live entertainment provided by local bands while you enjoy our BBQ and cheer on our participants.
We are Hoping to Raise $10,000 to Help Prevent Teen Suicide
Remember - All the little things you do really do make a difference to someone. You may not always get to hear it directly but just know it in your heart.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our teens.
Be good to yourself and to others.
Cristal Drake - Re/Max North Orange County - 714-423-7525
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A service oriented Realtor that loves to help people buy or sell real estate & to save Fullerton, Brea, Anaheim, Placentia, Yorba Linda & North Orange County Residents from foreclosure. ID: 01272061
Having had the entrepreneurial spirit since I was 10, I acquired my first paper route. I quickly learned that be being service oriented and making sure my customers were taken care of, made all the difference in my success in sales. Over the years I have made customer service a key part of my sales campaign in any item or service I sold. My rather colorful resume includes being a body wrapping sales, Sales for a Singles Expo and even selling refrigerator magnets!
I have been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 1998 and have spent the last 12 years in Advertising, Mortgage Consulting and Residential Real Estate Sales. These traits serve me well because I know how to market homes and make sure deals close!
Being Certified Distressed Property Expert means that I am well equiped to help distressed home owners that may be facing foreclosure. There are options if you are under water and I am here to help!
Living in Fullerton gives me great insight to this wonderful city and the surrounding areas. I love helping people find the perfect home or to help them get their home sold quickly for the highest possible price. Since I am experienced in listing and selling bank owned properties as well as regular equity sales, I can handle just about any transaction. This means that you have an agent that has your best interest at heart and knows how to get the job done!
Simply, I believe that if you provide outstanding service, know your product and do what you say you will, then the sales and happy clients will follow.
"I knew from the first time I spoke with you that if the bank went with your offer, we would have a successful and smooth transaction. You are very professional and great to deal with. Even with our few hiccups, everything went so well. I hope your buyers are extremely happy with their purchase. I look forward to working with you in the future, and hope our paths will cross again." Alisa C. - Quantum Realtors
"Thank you so much, we asked for the near impossible and you stuck with us and found a great home for us. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and your amazing attitude. You really helped me thru the tough situations and this crazy experience of buying our first homeJ You are so great!!! And I am a home owner!! Woohooo!!! " Nicole S. - First Time Home Owner
"I have been working with my agent, Cristal Drake for almost 8 months now! She has been the most patient, caring person I have met in this industry. In reality all the other agents in her office that I have met so far are. Usually agents I have dealt with in the past just want to get you in a place so they can collect their commission. But Cristal is the total opposite of that. We finally found my new home and I am ecstatic! I am losing an agent but have gained a friend." - Yanne
"Dear Cristal, I want to thank you for your hard work and kind assistance. I am also most impressed with your professionalism and expertise. Quite a pleasure working with you, and I wish you great success in your carreer." Cadre D.
"Cristal is such a great, energetic and giving agent! She really cares that her clients be comfortable with the work environment she creates and makes every effort to help them realize their goals and dreams. From the mortgage broker standpoint, she's clear and concise about the status and terms of her sales contract and makes it very easy to put buyers into appropriate programs. She's a great partner to work with and a very valuable addition to the RE/MAX family - Alicia Wingate
"I have known Cristal for well over 10 years. She has ALWAYS operated with the utmost integrity and top quality customer service. Now that she is a realtor she will definitely be my "go to" girl. I know I will be treated with respect and honesty." - Trisch Wheeler
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