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Shadow Lakes Golf Course Home For Rent In Brentwood, CA

434 Iron Club Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 (MLS #40478963)

Enjoy golf course and city light views from this 3,575 sq. ft. "Inverness" home on Troon's prestigious Shadow Lakes Golf Course for only $2,850 per month. It is available for move-in on September 1, 2010 with 1st month's rent plus $3,850 security deposit. This home is located in the hills of West Brentwood, Contra Costa county in the East San Francisco Bay Area. Please visit http://ironclub.shutterfly.com for more info.

• 4 bedrooms + downstairs den + upstairs media room, 4 full baths, 3-car attached garage
• Formal living and dining rooms, separate family room has a marble fireplace w/raised hearth
• GE Monogram appliances: 42" built-in fridge, wine chiller, DW, trash compactor, Advantium
• Quartz slab counters in the kitchen, granite slab in the laundry room, marble in 3 bathrooms
• East-facing backyard provides afternoon shade; pie-shaped lot offers privacy from neighbors
• Conveniently located near the Hwy 4 Bypass, shopping, restaurants, schools, golf courses

Note: This video was made using Animoto's free video creation services.

Land For Sale SOLD - Simpson Ranch Estates, Wilton (Sacramento County, CA)

Simpson Ranch in Wilton, California is the hidden jewel of Sacramento county, with fifteen estate lots ranging in size from 18-20 acres. Owner financing is available at 5% interest for 3 years. This parcel offered for sale is 18.76 acres, mostly level (no $$$ grading needed) with majestic oak trees and priced to sell at $188,000. That's only ~$10k per acre!!!

There are 5 custom estate homes (4 complete, 1 under construction) at Simpson Ranch in Wilton, beginning at 4300 sq. ft. Two homes are surrounded by vineyards and another has an equestrian setup and sport court with access to the Cosumnes River.

Lot 15, Simpson Ranch Court, Wilton, CA (Sacramento County) 95693

MLS #10028403

18.76 acres

$188,000 - SOLD

Well, septic and propane needed. Electricity, phone and cable stubbed at rear property line.

For more information about Simpson Ranch estates, please visit my previous blog posts about Simpson Ranch in Wilton, California:

• Homes of Simpson Ranch Estates
• About Simpson Ranch Estates

SOLD - Home in Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates (Livermore, CA)

The Quintessential Ruby Hill Vineyard Estate: a luxurious single-story home designed with entertaining in mind. Views of vineyards, mature oak trees and the historic Fenestra winery surround this sprawling Mediterranean villa. There are 5 bedroom suites, separate formal living and dining rooms, 3 kitchens (main, butler's and outdoor), a voluminous great room with a spectacular entertainment center, an office with a fireplace and separate entrance, a home theater, game room, wine cellar, hobby room and 2 laundry facilities...plus a 13-car garage for the car enthusiast!

Dramatic features and high-end finishes expected in a custom estate are found throughout, such as two-tone faux finished walls, groin vault ceilings, barrel ceilings, coved ceilings, outdoor kitchen, Lacanche French range, Gaggenau steam oven, Grohe plumbing fixtures and TOTO toilets.

MLS: 40446160

Address: 611 E. Vineyard Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550

Sales price: $2,435,000

Closing date: January 15, 2010

Living area: 7,907 sq. ft. (14,628 sq. ft. under roof)

Lot size: 19.79 acres (15.6 acres planted in Chardonnay)

Year built: 2010

Stories: 1

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 6 full + 2 half

Outdoor living: expansive rear loggia with outdoor kitchen, upstairs lookout deck (both with fireplaces and ceiling fans)

Fireplaces: 6 (living room, great room, office, master bedroom, game room/rear loggia, upstairs loggia)

Auto court: 6-car garage + 55' RV garage + workshop with drive-thru doors

Jauregui - An Architectural Inspiration

One of my architectural inspiration websites is JaureguiArchitect.com (I actually found the link to their website when looking at Cantera Doors, a manufacturer of iron entry doors.) Pronounced "HOW-reg-ghee" they are a Texas design/build firm with locations in Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

I love their "signature" of tiled groin vault ceilings and their use of Roman and eyebrow arches in both exterior and interior details. Take a peek at their portfolio by clicking on the pic above...it's definitely my version of eye candy! :)

Stockton, CA - Oak Park Ice Arena, $5 Ice Skating (Winter Wonderland)

Today through Wednesday (December 21-22-23, 2009), Stockton's Oak Park Ice Arena is offering public ice skating sessions for $5, including skate rental.

Here are the details from OakParkIceArena.com:

Winter Wonderland - Public Ice Skating

Sponsored by:
Emergency Food Bank -Stockton/San Joaquin

Oak Park Ice Arena

Actress Brittany Murphy Dies At Age 32

Here are some fast facts about Brittany Murphy:

• Born in Atlanta, Georgia (11/10/1977)
  
• Died in Los Angeles, California (12/20/2009)
  
• Actress, singer, voice artist
• Started acting in Hollywood at age 14
• Voice of Luanne on King of the Hill in 1997
  
• Dated Ashton Kuchter in 2002
• Spokesmodel for Jordache jeans in 2005
• Voice of Gloria in Happy Feet in 2006
• Married Simon Monjack in 2007
• Set to appear in Sylvester Stallone's film The Expendables in 2010

I loved her character Luanne on King of the Hill...especially how she said, "Uncle Hank..." May she rest in peace.

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From Wikipedia:

Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, 8 Mile, Sin City and Riding in Cars with Boys, and performed vocals on a range of films and with dance musician Paul Oakenfold, together garnering a number one dance music hit in the United States in 2006.

At 8:00 a.m. (PST) on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to "a medical request" at the Los Angeles home Murphy and Monjack shared. She apparently collapsed in a bathroom. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene, and she was subsequently transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:04 a.m. after going into cardiac arrest. Cause of death is yet to be determined, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: "It appears to be natural." Full results will not be known until an autopsy is performed, and experts have looked into her medical records and toxicology reports.

Bijan Restaurant - Fremont, CA (Alameda County, California)

Bijan Restaurant is located a couple miles west of I-680 on Mission Blvd. in Fremont. It's in the Lucky Shopping Center behind the ARCO gas station and you need to make a u-turn at the next light if you're coming from the 680 freeway. Bijan Restaurant has belly dancing on Friday nights and it's pretty cool when the belly dancer balances a sword on top of her head while she's dancing!

If you feel like eating Persian food in Fremont, I recommend going to Bijan Restaurant...they have good food, good service and a clean restaurant. They also have outdoor dining with a covered patio, which is a nice option.

The last time we ate at Bijan Restaurant, we shared a Hummus ($5.95) and it was a generous portion for two, which we both really enjoyed. I ordered their Koobideh Kabob ($10.95) with rice, a grilled tomato and veggies...mmm! My husband tried their Prawn Kabob ($16.95) with grilled onions and green bell peppers...it was also delicious!

Bijan Restaurant
39935 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 440-1755

Homes of Simpson Ranch Estates in Wilton, CA (Sacramento County, California)

Thanks for watching my gallery of homes at Simpson Ranch Estates in Wilton, CA! Wilton is an equestrian town located in Sacramento county, California. Simpson Ranch Estates is a 15-lot community in the northeastern part of Wilton, near Sloughhouse and Hwy 16 / Jackson Highway.

There are currently 5 vacant lots for sale and 1 pending home sale in Simpson Ranch Estates. Each lot is approximately 19-20 acres and the features of some lots include majestic oak trees, a pond or local views. Most of the lots have a 3500 sq. ft. minimum living area, but a couple have only a 2500 sq. ft. minimum.

For more information about Simpson Ranch Estates in Wilton, California, please visit:

Simpson Ranch Estates - Wilton, California (Sacramento County, CA)

Speechless Sunday - Baby Owl...A Day Owl?

I took this photo today in Wilton, CA (Sacramento County, California):