Posted by: Judith Brickman | November 12, 2010

Veterans Day week at Rossmoor Walnut Creek

As of November 9, 2010 MLS reports 30 sales Rossmoor since September 1st. Currently there are 167 active listings: 50 homes are pending.

The Tour on Tuesday:

Mariposa 2bed/2ba 1,280 sq. ft. with carport. Good value at $279,000

Castlewood 2 bed/2ba + den 1,554 sq. ft. and direct assess to garage for $420,000

Villa Franciscan 3 bed/2 ba 1,791 sq. ft. on one level with carport for $399,000

Carmel, 2 bed/2 ba with nice view for $185,000

Sequoia 2 bed/1 ba open veranda for $105,000

Golden Gate 2 bed/1 ba with an open atrium for $149,000

Sequoia Wrap 2 bed/1 ba with dual pane windows for $160,000

San Franciscan 2 bed/1 ba with open atrium very original for $170,000

Monterey 2 bed/2 ba 1,301 sq. ft. updated for $178,000

Last of the day was a Sequoia Wrap that had been totally remodeled by Toupin
2 bed/ 1 ba 1,056 sq. ft. w/washer/dryer and limestone floors for $259,000

Chilly nights, but the days are spectacular! Sunshine and the trees are turning brilliant reds! Not quite like New England, but then, I don’t miss the snow!

Lots of happenings getting ready for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays. And numerous organizations selling items, collecting food, helping the needy. Today is Veterans Day. American Flags lined the median strip on Rossmoor Parkway.

On November 17th John Lukacs will speak on his book “Escape from Davao”, the only successful escape by 10 Americans and 2 Filipino from the Japanese prisoner of war camp. A 1944 Life magazine article revealed the escapees heroic achievements. The book was recently published by Simon and Shuster.

Did you know that the Computer Club has a house-call team that will come to club members’ homes to fix their computers when those personal computers start to act up. That’s worth a $15 annual membership fee!

There will be a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Fireside Room catered by Café Mocha for $28 for adults and $10 for children. It is open to residents and their guests.

At The Movies
Iron Man 2 2010 drama will be shown Thursday and Friday

The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989 drama starring Jeff Bridges and Michelle Pfeiffer is the Satuarday feature

Junior a 2009 documentary will be Sundays feature

And don’t forget that the Ice Rink at Civic Park in Walnut Creek is open. How neat is that! Sunny and 70 degrees and ice skating.

CIAO Enjoy the beautiful days!


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