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Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival April 24 - 26 at River Oaks Hot Springs

Hot Air Balloons

On Friday, April 24th, at 6:00 pm, Sugar Daddy Swing Kings will do a live concert to kick off the Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival at River Oaks, and just before dusk (weather permitting), securely tethered hot air balloons will have their burners ignited filling the evening sky with beautiful and magical colors. Concert tickets are $12.00 per person and can be purchased at www.BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling 805-238-1031.

Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase, and blankets and low back chairs are welcome.

The Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held April 25th at River Oaks Hot Springs. There will be a mass hot air balloon launch at sunrise, followed by a live concert by Sugar Daddy Swing Kings, hot air balloon rides, bounce house for the children, exhibits, pancake breakfast and much, much more fun. Proceeds from the event will go to support youth programs in the North County. Festival admission is $10.00 per car, so load it up with the kids and friends.

Hot Air Balloon rides will be available Sunday by reservation only. Visit www.EstrellaAssociates.com for reservation information.

If you would like to search the MLS for listings in and around Paso Robles, visit my website. If you have any real estate questions or general questions about Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo North County, please contact me via email or call me at (805) 235-0234 for more information.

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Festival of the Arts Comes to Paso Robles May 23, 2009

Studios on the Park and the City of Paso Robles have come together to create the first ever Festival of the Arts in the Downtown City Park on May 23rd.

Studios on the Park, founded by Anne Laddon, has arranged for 55 nationally and regionally acclaimed artists to participate in the Festival. The theme this first year is "Follow the River, Paint the Dream," so invited artists have been asked to create pieces portraying the Salinas River which the public will be able to view at the event.

Events at the Festival will include:

  • A public mural project
  • Adult art workshops
  • Hand's-on art classrooms for children
  • Live music and an afternoon concert in the City Park
  • Free scenic tours of the beautiful Salinas River Corridor

Of course, don't forget there are many, many fine restaurants and wine tasting rooms surrounding the City Park for your enjoyment throughout the day.

Be sure to stop in and see the new Studios on the Park at 1130 Pine Street, which is just across the street from the City Park. This structure will house 20 founding artists until enough funds are acquired to build a new 2-story structure at the site.

Monetary sponsors of the Festival of the Arts include the Paso Robles Senior Advisory Committee, the Library Foundation, the REC Foundation, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance & the City of Paso Robles.

Hope to see you there!

If you would like to search the MLS for listings in and around Paso Robles, visit my website. If you have any real estate questions or general questions about Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo North County, please contact me via email or call me at (805) 235-0234 for more information.

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Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival April 24 - 26 at River Oaks Hot Springs

Hot Air Balloons

On Friday, April 24th, at 6:00 pm, Sugar Daddy Swing Kings will do a live concert to kick off the Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival at River Oaks, and just before dusk (weather permitting), securely tethered hot air balloons will have their burners ignited filling the evening sky with beautiful and magical colors. Concert tickets are $12.00 per person and can be purchased at www.BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling 805-238-1031.

Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase, and blankets and low back chairs are welcome.

The Paso Robles Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held April 25th at River Oaks Hot Springs. There will be a mass hot air balloon launch at sunrise, followed by a live concert by Sugar Daddy Swing Kings, hot air balloon rides, bounce house for the children, exhibits, pancake breakfast and much, much more fun. Proceeds from the event will go to support youth programs in the North County. Festival admission is $10.00 per car, so load it up with the kids and friends.

Hot Air Balloon rides will be available Sunday by reservation only. Visit www.EstrellaAssociates.com for reservation information.

If you would like to search the MLS for listings in and around Paso Robles, visit my website. If you have any real estate questions or general questions about Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo North County, please contact me via email or call me at (805) 235-0234 for more information.

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Paso Robles Wine Festival Tickets Now Available for Sale

Tickets for the Paso Robles Wine Festival are now available. The Festival will be held May 15 - 17 and will consist of 2 distinct events. Friday will be Reserve tasting, and Saturday will be the Grand Tasting held in the City Park. Don't forget to make motel/hotel reservations now. Many Festival attendees reserve their rooms the year before, so don't miss out on having a convenient room to walk home to after the festivities. Click here to learn more and secure your tickets.

If you would like to search the MLS for listings in and around Paso Robles, visit my website. If you have any real estate questions or general questions about Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo North County, please contact me via email or call me at (805) 235-0234 for more information.

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What is an FHA Loan?

Man with Help Sign

An FHA loan is offered by conventional lenders, but the government insures the loan which means less risk to the lender. For some folks, an FHA loan may be the only game in town in today’s market.

For the borrower, an FHA may be attractive because they require a much lower down payment (3.5%) and are available to borrowers with less than stellar credit, but sellers are precluded from contributing any funds or incentives to the down payment.

FHA maximum loan limits may go up to a maximum of $625,500 in expensive markets, but remember you still must qualify to make the payment, taxes, hazard insurance and mortgage insurance.

There is also a new program through FHA called the “Hope for Homeowners” program that enables homeowners to refinance into FHA-backed loans insuring the home for 96.5% of its original value.

For further information, contact your local mortgage professional. If you do not know any mortgage professionals in San Luis Obispo North County, we do have two mortgage professionals from Metrocities Mortgage in our local Keller Williams Realty Paso Robles Office who are available 7 days a week for your convenience. Feel free to give them a call at (805) 369-7777 for more information.

If you would like to search the MLS for listings in and around Paso Robles, visit my website. If you have any real estate questions or general questions about Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo North County, please contact me via email or call me at (805) 235-0234 for more information.

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