Carlmont Associates

In our last newsletter issue we mentioned how some of Belmont’s streets got their names and we were coxed to include some more in this edition. We also included a teaser about Belmont’s first and only golf course so we’ll dispense with that first. Unfortunately for golf fans, the course is not some well kept secret—in fact it has been gone for years.

Around 1925 the team of Lyon, Monroe and Miller had a grand scheme to create an 18 hole golf course adjacent a tony club house complete with swimming “tank”, tennis and handball courts and a children’s wading pool that would be the envy of the Peninsula. The clubhouse would be called “Belle Monti” and cost $65,000 to complete. An innovative tactic was employed to attract would-be buyers and included free bus rides from San Francisco where prospective buyers were plied with beer and induced to buy a lot. Membership for the club cost $100 but was included with every home sale on the very streets that bore their names.

Around 1929 the Belle Monti project fell on financial hard times and an attempt to salvage the operation was launched by opening the club to the public. But in 1929 the stock market crash forced members to either drop out or move away and the corporation went bankrupt. The “Hillcrest” golf course was eventually subdivided into lots for the WWII returning veterans and today we find only remnants of a bye-gone era with street names such as Fairway and a few stately homes (now on Belmont’s historic registry) which lay on what was once the perimeter of the course.

On the topic of streets, did you know Senator William Sharon was a U.S. Senator from Nevada, who has a small street, Sharon Road, named after himself in Belmont? Find out why Belmont had a lake named after him too in our next issue or visit our web site at local Belmont blog at BeautifulMountinBlog.org and find out what happened to the old club house before it became what is now the Congregational Church of Belmont.

This is a great opportunity to get out and support the Save the Music foundation while enjoying a great day with your neighbors and friends. The whole town becomes one giant street faire with food vendors, music and dancing—all outdoors at the Twin Pines Park.

“Twin Pines Park is the perfect backdrop to grab some delicious food, sip sangria or an Oktoberfest brew, and listen to classical, jazz, rock, and salsa performances. Feeling the need to move your hips? Grab a partner and hit the Club Mistral dance floor, or just groove out in the meadow. 3 Stages brimming with music and fun!

Parents will love the variety the event offers for the whole family. The Children's Area offers all the games young children love, as well as jump houses, train rides, and the wonderful children's performers. Of course, Music is the main event so take the family over to the “Musical Instrument Petting Zoo” and have fun trying out all the different instruments.”

We hope to see you Sunday, October 5th - bring a friend!

About The Foundation

Whether it's Bach or the Beatles, The Rolling Stones or The Wiggles, each of us is moved by music.

In 2003 School-Force, the Belmont Redwood Shores School District foundation, created Save the Music with the Little School District that Could to help save disappearing music enrichment programs in our schools. Since its inception, the Save the Music Festival has raised more than $250,000 through corporate sponsorships and community participation, funds which have been used to retain music teachers, develop music curriculums, and purchase music instruments.

Belmont's Chamber of Commerce offers this special event calendar for Belmont:

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Town Meeting at the Lodge

June 5th 7pm-8:30

Topic: Public Utility Commission

Any other Question Regarding Belmont? This is the Place

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Blood Drives

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June 7th

December 13th

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Fenders & Fathers Car Show

June 14 th

This is a day for you to share your pride and joy. YES, signup to bring your vehicle - There will be judging of vehicles, people's choice, best of show, food, BBQ, Beer, wine, games for kids, jumpers, and Music.

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FREE!!! E-Waste: July 12th & 13th between 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

The Belmont Chamber of Commerce and Carlmont Village Shopping Center are sponsoring E-Waste Recycling to the Community. Clean out the offices, homes, garages and closets of the Electronic Items that you don't know how to dispose of. Bring them down to the Carlmont Village Shopping Center on July 12th & 13th, between 9AM and 3PM. Drive in, get your vehicle unloaded, and drive away. The E-Waste will dispose of it properly! No more wondering how to dispose of the old TV's, computers, cell phones, key boards and other items!

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Belmont Community Fair featuring Save the Music

October 4 th & 5 th 10:00AM - 5:00PM on both days

This two day Fair will have a wide range of Artist's and Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Beer, Wine and Mistral. There will be games for Children of all ages, tattoos, cotton candy, snow-cones, popcorn, root beer floats, jumpers of various types and the Save the Music's famous Musical Petting Zoo where everyone is welcome to come and play instruments. Don't forget Rudy's Train ride.

Saturday -

• Car Show
• Radio Disney
• Chili Cook Off
• Entertainment

Sunday -

• Save the Music is coordinating the entertainment

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any questions call the chamber at 650 595 8696 or Email us at execdirector@belmontchamber.org.

Sponsored by Belmont City

and presented by the Belmont Chamber of Commerce and School Force

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(Click below to see pictures - from events)

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The 11th Annual Holiday Gala

December 5 th

This is our biggest Fundraiser of year. The proceeds go to our Arts and Education Grant Program to promote a creative learning environment where children can enhance there abilities to express themselves in Creative ways.

Arts and Education Grant Program

The Arts & Education Grant Program goals are:

· To support a wide variety of arts and education opportunities in Belmont

· To provide assistance to local schools to increase art & education opportunities

to all Belmont Students.

· To increase access to high quality arts and education programs for BelmontCitizens.

Organizations that are non-profit, including Belmont public and private schools, our Belmont Library, our university, as well as other non-profit organizations will be able to apply for grants to support their arts and educational programs. Applications are available from the Chamber office. This is an on-going program and is our annual beneficiary for all future Fundraisers and Holiday Galas.

A Percentage of the proceeds will also help fund our Chamber

Join us in The Twin Pines park Saturday, May 17th and help us go Green! Carlmont Associates is proud to be a part of this important opportunity to learn about ways to help our environment and create a sustainable furture.

From Belmont's Homepage:

We hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate inventory interesting. The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date.