Labor Day weekend may be behind us but there are still festivities planned for September.

Make plans to attend the 39th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival. An annual crowd-pleaser, there is something for everyone at Silicon Valley’s World-Class Art & Music Festival.

The festival features a variety of venues, which include 600 professional artists and craftmakers displaying their creations, entertaining live music with headliners The Groove Kings and Department of Rock, the new Comcast Pigskin Party Lounge with giant screen TV, tasty food and drink including premium wines, microbrews, mojitos (yummy) and margaritas.  There will also be health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits and a special memorial ceremony to honor the heroes from 9/11. And they haven’t forgotten about the kids; your little ones will find an action-packed Kids’ Park with the School of Rock Stage, climbing wall, amusements and decorative body art to keep them entertained.

So much entertainment that we hope 2 days is enough time to cover all the festivities.  And the best part…admission is free.

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
when: September 11-12, 2010 – 10 AM to 6 PM
where: On Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue Downtown Mountain View, California

Event map to help you get around the festival.

A trusted builder with a proven track record has become an important part of the homebuying process. That is why we are proud to share that Regis Homes of Northern California was  ranked as one the top Residential Real Estate Builder by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal Top 25 List (April 30, 2010). The list is a compilation of the top residential real estate builders, ranked by number of home sales in the Silicon Valley in 2009. Regis Homes of Northern California ranked #2 in Townhouse Sales and #3 in Overall Total Sales! The list can be found here: Silicon Valley Business Journal Top 25

Learn more about the builder behind Gables End.

Regis Homes of Northern California, Inc., is one of Northern California’s leading home-building companies, specializing in well-designed, well-located, high quality homes. Regis Homes has built more than 1,000 residencies throughout Northern California and has earned a reputation for employing sustainable land use, innovative design, quality construction and attention to detail. The firm’s new communities tend to be smaller, smart growth, urban infill projects close to city centers that are also nearby work, public transportation and commute corridors. The communities are also close to desirable amenities such as parks, shopping centers and services. The Regis design approach has garnered many industry awards together with respect of its homebuyers.

If you are considering a purchase at Gables End, you can be confident in the quality of construction and competence of the builder of your new home.

Back in December 2009, we posted a short entry summarizing the I Love Mountain View Site.  At that point the website was still relatively new but we saw great potential for the site becoming one of the better local resources for all who live, work  and play in Mountain View.

Well, almost a year later, the website has exceeded our expectations. The site is actually a blog site sponsored by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce. Well vetted, with an attention for local vendors and activities, it is an excellent resource and one that should not be missed.

“I Love Mountain View” blog covers a variety of topics regarding life in our exciting community. It’s rare to find a site that addresses multiple age groups and a variety of topics.

They have categorized and tagged the posts so searching their site is very easy.  A RSS feed and an easy-to-read community calendar round out the site.  The site is sure to have  something for every member of the family:

There are a number of reasons why people purchase at Gables End.  Here is a short list of our ten favorite things about Gables End:

1. Location. Mountain View is a Civic-Minded community with progressive services (one of the first to offer free WiFi to its citizens)…thank you, Google.
2. Opportunity. We are located in the vocational and economic hub of Silicon Valley.
3. Affordability.  Gables End represents one of the Silicon Valley’s best new home values.
4. Lifestyle. Our community design encourages outdoor activities with walkways, mature trees, quiet sitting spaces and the Central Lawn with its grand arbor.
5. Community. Charming recreational building for community gatherings or special events.
6. Architecture. 3-story new construction homes designed in the charming and traditional cross gable architectural style.
7. Livability. Gables End has varied floor plans, with the choice of two, three or four bedrooms accommodating a variety of lifestyles.
8. Finishes.  We offer new homes with quality features and fixtures found throughout each plan.
9. Spacious. Roomy and light filled floor plans create volume and make for a dramatic lifestyle.
10. Convenience. Each home has a private two-car garage with direct access.

If any of these top ten items sound appealing, you owe it to yourself to stop by and visit Gables End while we still have a few homes remaining.

Gables End is on Facebook and Twitter, follow along for specially priced homes, community events, local business spotlights and incentives!

Regis Homes of Northern California and Wells Fargo are offering another compelling reason to buy now! Limited time NEW 2.875% rate with a min down payment of 3.5%, restrictions do apply (see disclosure).* You could be in your home this summer, but you have to act fast as there are just a few homes remaining at Gables End. Join us this weekend for a tour of our most popular plan – The Glencoe! With over 100 happy owners already calling Gables End “home”, come see for yourself why we are Mountain View’s best selling residential community.

Now Selling Model Homes Loaded with upgrades at Gables End.

Glencoe- 3 bed/ 2.5 bath, great for entertaining, granite counter tops in kitchen, high ceilings, patio/deck, extra storage, 2 car garage, and skylight.

Gables End is on Facebook and Twitter, follow along for specially priced homes, community events, local business spotlights and incentives!

Living at Gables End is much more than just owning a home.  Home ownership is a lifestyle purchase and Gables End embraces the best of functional and spacious floor plans which encourage outdoor living and community spirit…. all in a wonderful and convenient location.

Gables End’s enticing active outdoor lifestyle starts at your own front porch. Richly landscaped streets, meandering walkways, mature trees, quiet sitting spaces, the Central Lawn with its grand arbor, and especially the adjacent Mountain View City Park, are all wonderful places to enjoy the great outdoors. There’s even a charming recreational building for community gatherings or special events.

The community is punctuated with peaceful fenced courtyards, charming seating areas and colorful planted arbors. Expansive windows and cozy nooks inside add variety and interest. Gables End recreates the kind of comfortable, congenial and intimate spaces so familiar to traditional neighborhoods. Everything at Gables End is designed to make life easy and to allow neighbors to enjoy one another.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit Gables End and see what our community is all about, take a look at the slideshow and the video below. Or better yet, visit our website and make an appointment to have a personal tour of our community.

Do you love the water and the great outdoors? Then you’ll be excited about all of the work being done to improve Alviso Park.

For the first time in 25 years, recreational boaters can launch their vessels from Alviso Marina County Park. Residents of South Bay and the Peninsula are now more connected than ever and have an easier way to get to San Francisco Bay.

The new boat launch includes a pier for non-motorized craft, such as kayaks and canoes, and another for launching large motorized boats. This improvement effort is part of an ongoing project to revitalize the Alviso area. The Alviso Park upgrade also includes a parking lot for boat trailers. Phase 1 of the wetland improvement project, completed in 2005, involved such improvements as walking boardwalks throughout the slough area, observation decks, picnic areas, natural landscaping and interpretive trails.

Once a hotbed of activity for fishermen and businesses, the local residents believe that the new launch will be good for Alviso. Boaters and non-boaters alike will find something new to do with this ambitious wetland improvement.

Having convenient access to outdoor recreation in such close proximity to Gables End is just one of the many reasons that we love Mountain View and all it has to offer.

Pinot With Fido

Location: Mountain Winery
Time: June 20. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gables End is a pet-friendly community and our greater community of Mountain View offers our four-legged friends a lot of parks and outdoor spaces to socialize and enjoy life here as much as our homeowners do. Since so many of you love your pooch, we thoughts we’d mention this event… Back by popular demand – this is a unique opportunity to bring your pets along for an afternoon of wine tasting at the picturesque Mountain Winery.

The Mountain Winery invites you and your four-legged friend to their Pets and Pinot Wine Tasting event. Enjoy a complimentary taste of Estate Pinot Noir and beautiful vistas from the outdoor Vineyard Grill Patio, boasting spectacular views of the Silicon Valley.

You will be delighted with the amazing wine and your pet will be delighted with a treat! Please note that leashes are required — and clean up supplies, if needed.

More information can be found on their website.