The Farmers Market at Estrella Mountain Ranch

I think I'm embarrassed to say that in my 6 years of being a West Valley resident I finally had a chance to stop by last Saturday at the Estrella Mountain Farmers Market. The Farmers market is held once a month by the lake at Estrella Mountain Ranch at the yacht club - the next one is on May 19th.

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and it was worth the while taking a stroll through the tree lined path overlooking the boat docks. Fresh Tamales, jewelry, bags, crafts, olive oil, fresh fruit and veggies and salsa vendors were lined up under white tented booths.

If you go, take a lot of cash because very few of the vendors offer debit or credit card transactions and don't forget your camera. After a stroll, relax on the green grassy banks along the lakes and take in Arizona beauty. You may see me again, this time, I'll probably have a book or laptop with me - I get inspired by the water!

Cheers,
Uzi Husain
Arizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area

coffee snob...

finally, a coffee shop has opened in the WEST VALLEY city of Buckeye in Verrado and gives coffee afficiaonados a choice of not having to buy their coffees from the ubiquitous, over rated, processed, commercial joints otherwise known as Starbucks! If you're in the West side of town, stop in and grab a cup of Joe, a gelato, breakfast, a granita, a spruzzo and what ever else your heart might desire at Mokarabia on Main Street in Verrado.

Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area

useful INFO

Ever found yourself wondering where the nearest “widgets store” is when you’re out and about…maybe you don’t want to pay that $1.50 charge for every 411 call and maybe that GPS Navigation system in your car is just not what you thought it would be and now you hate using it…well…here’s something that might be a nice alternative…

http://labs.google.com/goog411/

for more details on this, check it out in my other blog on localism.com
http://activerain.com/blogsview/75350/411-The-Yellow-Pages

Cheers,
Uzi Husain Arizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area

Localism.Com

I've been actively posting on localism.com brought to you by the activerain community. If you're interested in real estate news, info etc. check it out....

Cheers,
Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area

Growth Outlook for the West Valley...

snippets of business news, courtesy of my Team Leader at the Goodyear, Keller Williams office:

1. BUSINESS NEWS:
   The Collier International 2020 vision report projects that 50% of future growth will be in the west valley; that the downtown Phoenix and the area near 24th Street and Camelback will continue to be the location of choice for Class A office space but that it will continue into the North Scottsdale Airpark and Deer Valley areas as well as the Glendale Sports complex; the I-17 corridor will be where the infill opportunities will be -- older existing products will be torn down or remodeled; and that the Williams Gateway may become the east valley's version of Souther California's Inland Empire, an area that boasts one of the most robust economies in the US. For more info, visit their website at www.colliers2020vision.com.
2. Economy tracker: Building permits were down 45% in January 07 over January 06; unemployment was at 3.9% compared to 4.5% in January 06; personal income jumped up 1.% from the prior month due to increases in wages and salaries; personal spending showed an increase, with a .5% gain from the prior month; housing starts were down 38% over a year ago; and new home sales were down 20%.
3. More than 50 valley venues have been secured for NFL and Super Bowl XLII host committee events and parties during Super Bowl week. Final selection should be completed by early summer.

Cheers,
Uzi Husain, REALTOR(R)
Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners
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