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By Sean Howell Almanac Staff Writer “T he script I’m starting, it’s about flowers,” screenwriter Charlie Kaufman tells his brother Don- ald in the film “Adaptation” (2002). “Nobody’s ever done a movie about flowers before.” “What about ‘Flowers for Algernon’?” Donald asks, at which point Kaufman informs him that “Flowers for Algernon” is neither about flowers, nor a movie. “Adaptation” does give flow- ers plenty of face time, but it’s mostly about Kaufman’s crush- ing failure to write a movie about flowers. They’re beautiful; they’re complex; they’re mysteri- ous; but they make pretty flimsy main characters, Kaufman dis- covers in the process of trying to adapt a book about a Florida orchid poacher. For Menlo Park filmmaker Michael Schwarz, the process of bringing another book about plants to the screen, Michael Pollan’s best-selling “The Botany of Desire,” was equally tortu- ous. Unlike Mr. Kaufman, how- ever, Mr. Schwarz succeeded in his attempt. After an eight-year struggle, the engaging, visually stunning two-hour PBS docu- mentary adaptation he produced and directed will air on KQED- TV (Channel 9) 8 p.m. Wednes- day, Oct. 28. Much of that struggle centered on funding difficulties, but Mr. Schwartz and his crew also encountered a number of hur- dles related to the fickle nature of their subjects. Their seasonal nature. The technical challenge of filming them in a captivating way. The fact that they don’t talk. “What makes the book inter- esting is (Pollan’s) thought pro- cess,” Mr. Schwarz said during a recent interview with his wife, Kiki, in the Oak Grove Avenue office of the production com- pany they founded together, Kikim Media. “He really brings his own sensibility to it, and that’s hard to translate on televi- sion. We knew that if we wanted to tell the story on television, we needed to make it more about the plants themselves. ... It was a fundamental shift.” The documentary follows the structure of Mr. Pollan’s book, profiling four plants that have capitalized on human desires to become wildly successful: the apple, the tulip, cannabis (mari- juana), and the potato. A plant’s perspective While we humans tend to regard ourselves as the dominant party in our relationship with the kingdom Plantae, Mr. Pollan in his book suggests a different power structure. He came up with the idea for the book while working in his garden, watching a bee pollenate a flower. Like us, “A bumblebee would probably also regard himself as a subject in the garden and the bloom he’s plundering for its drop of nectar as an object. But we know that’s just a failure of imagination,” he writes. “The truth of the matter is that the flower has cleverly manipulated the bee into hauling its pollen from blossom to blossom. “We automatically think of domestication as something we do to other species,” he contin- ues, “but it makes just as much sense to think of it as something certain plants and animals have done to us, a clever evolutionary strategy for advancing their own interests.” Mr. Schwarz’s documentary visualizes this plant-focused sensibility, offering a minute and loving portrayal of its subjects. His crew employed the simple technique of rotating the plants on turntables and filming them against a black background, using digital microphotography techniques, to portray them in exquisite detail — “stuff you just don’t see with the naked human eye,” Mr. Schwarz says. Many of the shots are framed from the plant’s point of view, sometimes conveying the impression that the farmers or growers in the background are merely catering to the demands of their charges. Making documentaries whose main characters are inanimate, abstract, or absent isn’t a new undertaking for Kikim. Mr. Schwarz has directed films about fractals, a mathematical concept; the Muslim prophet Muhammad, representations of whom many of the devout find offensive; and the AIDS virus. Another project still in develop- ment charts the intersection of Jews, Christians and Muslims in medieval Spain. October 28, 2009 The Almanac 21 Producing documentaries in Menlo Park October 28, 2009 News of local people and events in the community. A LSO INSIDE C ALENDAR 24 | R EAL E STATE 29 | C LASSIFIEDS 25 2 SECTION Plants, as you’ve rarely seen them By Sean Howell Almanac Staff Writer T ucked away on Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, surrounded by medical buildings, is the office of a bona fide television pro- duction company. It doesn’t seem a likely spot for the operation, but the space works just fine for Michael Schwarz and Kiki Kapany, Menlo Park residents and joint founders of Kikim Media. On the inside, it doesn’t look much different than your standard white-collar office space, though the computer monitors are a little bigger, and some of the key- boards are outfitted with special keys for video editing. It isn’t a production studio — no filming goes on here — but rather a pre- and post-produc- tion site. The production company is a small one. Mr. Schwarz jokes that the budget of Kikim’s two-hour projects would be a “rounding error” for a feature film. But it’s also a serious opera- tion. Kikim regularly produces documentaries that air nation- ally on PBS, and has more recently made several short films on social entrepreneurs for the Skoll Foundation. For Kikim’s latest major proj- ect, a documentary adaptation of Michael Pollan’s book “The Botany of Desire,” two editors spent 30 weeks each knitting the footage together. “In the end, if you’ve done the job well, it should seem like it was easy to figure out how to make the film,” Mr. Schwarz says. “It’s anything but. We’re constantly compressing and squeezing, dis- tilling and refining the story.” See PLANTS, page 23 Menlo Park filmmaker takes the plants’ perspective in bringing Michael Pollan’s ‘The Botany of Desire’ to the small screen. Menlo Park filmmaker Michael Schwarz on location in Peru, shooting “The Botany of Desire.” Courtesy, Kikim Media See KIKIM MEDIA, page 23

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By Sean HowellAlmanac Staff Writer

“The script I’m starting, it’s about flowers,” screenwriter Charlie

Kaufman tells his brother Don-ald in the film “Adaptation” (2002). “Nobody’s ever done a movie about flowers before.” “What about ‘Flowers for Algernon’?” Donald asks, at which point Kaufman informs him that “Flowers for Algernon” is neither about flowers, nor a movie. “Adaptation” does give flow-ers plenty of face time, but it’s mostly about Kaufman’s crush-ing failure to write a movie about flowers. They’re beautiful; they’re complex; they’re mysteri-ous; but they make pretty flimsy main characters, Kaufman dis-covers in the process of trying to adapt a book about a Florida orchid poacher. For Menlo Park filmmaker Michael Schwarz, the process of bringing another book about plants to the screen, Michael Pollan’s best-selling “The Botany of Desire,” was equally tortu-ous. Unlike Mr. Kaufman, how-ever, Mr. Schwarz succeeded in his attempt. After an eight-year struggle, the engaging, visually

stunning two-hour PBS docu-mentary adaptation he produced and directed will air on KQED-TV (Channel 9) 8 p.m. Wednes-day, Oct. 28. Much of that struggle centered on funding difficulties, but Mr. Schwartz and his crew also encountered a number of hur-dles related to the fickle nature of their subjects. Their seasonal nature. The technical challenge of filming them in a captivating way. The fact that they don’t talk. “What makes the book inter-esting is (Pollan’s) thought pro-cess,” Mr. Schwarz said during a recent interview with his wife, Kiki, in the Oak Grove Avenue office of the production com-pany they founded together, Kikim Media. “He really brings his own sensibility to it, and that’s hard to translate on televi-sion. We knew that if we wanted to tell the story on television, we needed to make it more about the plants themselves. ... It was a fundamental shift.” The documentary follows the structure of Mr. Pollan’s book, profiling four plants that have capitalized on human desires to become wildly successful: the apple, the tulip, cannabis (mari-juana), and the potato.

A plant’s perspective While we humans tend to regard ourselves as the dominant party in our relationship with the kingdom Plantae, Mr. Pollan in his book suggests a different power structure. He came up with the idea for the book while working in his garden, watching a bee pollenate a flower. Like us, “A bumblebee would probably also regard himself as a subject in the garden and the bloom he’s plundering for its drop of nectar as an object. But we know that’s just a failure of imagination,” he writes. “The truth of the matter is that the flower has cleverly manipulated the bee into hauling its pollen from blossom to blossom. “We automatically think of domestication as something we do to other species,” he contin-ues, “but it makes just as much sense to think of it as something certain plants and animals have done to us, a clever evolutionary strategy for advancing their own interests.” Mr. Schwarz’s documentary visualizes this plant-focused sensibility, offering a minute and loving portrayal of its subjects. His crew employed the simple technique of rotating the plants on turntables and filming them against a black background, using digital microphotography techniques, to portray them in exquisite detail — “stuff you just don’t see with the naked human

eye,” Mr. Schwarz says. Many of the shots are framed from the plant’s point of view, sometimes conveying the impression that the farmers or growers in the background are merely catering to the demands of their charges. Making documentaries whose main characters are inanimate, abstract, or absent isn’t a new undertaking for Kikim. Mr.

Schwarz has directed films about fractals, a mathematical concept; the Muslim prophet Muhammad, representations of whom many of the devout find offensive; and the AIDS virus. Another project still in develop-ment charts the intersection of Jews, Christians and Muslims in medieval Spain.

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Plants, as you’ve rarely seen them

By Sean HowellAlmanac Staff Writer

Tucked away on Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, surrounded by

medical buildings, is the office of a bona fide television pro-duction company. It doesn’t seem a likely spot for the operation, but the space works just fine for Michael Schwarz and Kiki Kapany, Menlo Park residents and joint founders of Kikim Media. On the inside, it doesn’t look much different than your standard white-collar office space, though the computer monitors are a little bigger, and some of the key-boards are outfitted with special keys for video editing. It isn’t a production studio — no filming goes on here — but rather a pre- and post-produc-tion site. The production company is a

small one. Mr. Schwarz jokes that the budget of Kikim’s two-hour projects would be a “rounding error” for a feature film. But it’s also a serious opera-tion. Kikim regularly produces documentaries that air nation-ally on PBS, and has more recently made several short films on social entrepreneurs for the Skoll Foundation. For Kikim’s latest major proj-ect, a documentary adaptation of Michael Pollan’s book “The Botany of Desire,” two editors spent 30 weeks each knitting the footage together. “In the end, if you’ve done the job well, it should seem like it was easy to figure out how to make the film,” Mr. Schwarz says. “It’s anything but. We’re constantly compressing and squeezing, dis-tilling and refining the story.”

See PLANTS, page 23

Menlo Park filmmaker takes the plants’perspective in bringing Michael Pollan’s ‘The Botany of Desire’ to the small screen.

Menlo Park filmmaker Michael Schwarz on

location in Peru, shooting “The Botany of Desire.”

Courtesy, Kikim Media

See KIKIM MEDIA, page 23

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Mr. Schwarz and Ms. Kapany founded Kikim in 1996, when KQED-TV — Mr. Schwarz’s employer at the time — gave him permission to try to find funding on his own for a program on the juvenile justice system, after the station ran into financial dif-ficulties. The three-part series “In Search of Law and Order” resulted, and Kikim has had a steady stream of projects ever since. Many of them have been funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and deal primarily with science and math — “the one thing I never studied in school,” Mr. Schwarz says. “It’s like a foreign language to me.” While much of the company’s work airs on public television, the focus is on telling stories, rather than educating. “We definitely hope people will learn something, but the first goal is just to get them to watch it,” Mr. Schwarz says. Ms. Kapany oversees the com-

pany’s day-to-day operations, while Mr. Schwarz directs and produces the documentaries. He compares his job to that of an orchestra conductor, praising the people the company works with and stressing that it’s a joint effort, saying directors tend to get too much of the credit. The couples’ vocation has pro-vided some eye-opening experi-ences for their daughters. Ari, 18, is a student at UC-Santa Cruz; Misha, 16, attends Menlo-Atherton High School. They occasionally travel with Mr. Schwarz and the crew, while Ms. Kapany (sometimes reluctantly) stays home to manage the office. “For a lot of the kids in this community, it’s easy to grow up thinking that the whole world is like Menlo Park,” Mr. Schwarz says. “Kiki and I wanted to show our kids the rest of the world, the poorest parts.” While Mr. Schwarz’s memories of those trips tend to favor long plane flights and grueling produc-tion schedules, the things that stick with Ms. Kapany are the safaris

and trips to the beach she missed out on. He once called her from a banquet, where Al Gore and Jimmy Carter were among guests watching several short films pro-duced by Kikim. “I said, ‘The next time this hap-pens, why don’t you just not call me,’” Ms. Kapany says with a laugh. A

“Part of what attracts us is finding a way to take on chal-lenging subjects,” he says. “If these stories were easy to tell, the work wouldn’t be as satisfying.”

Pot problems While getting projects off the ground is always a big of a shoe-string operation — “It’s very hand-to-mouth, we always feel like we’re about to fall off the cliff,” Mr. Schwarz says — “Botany” was a particular challenge. Kikim secured the rights to the book for free after Mr. Schwarz read it in manuscript form in 2000: partly because he was the only one interested at the time, and partly because Mr. Schwarz and Mr. Pol-lan go way back, having worked together on magazines in New York in the 1970s. “I immediately thought, what a great idea, to take the plants’ point of view — it’s a really interesting way to look at the world,” Mr. Schwarz said. “It was just begging to be made into a television pro-gram.” But it took five years to secure the funding, for essentially one reason: marijuana. While Mr. Schwarz tried to emphasize to donors that the show would take a “value-neutral” approach as it profiled cannabis’ effect on the human brain and limbic system, many of the agencies Kikim turned to for funding were worried that the program would promote drug use.

“We wanted to try to get people to look at it in a way they hadn’t seen it before,” both visually and themati-cally, Mr. Schwarz said. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting pulled a commit-ment to provide partial funding for the film after a Bush appointee took charge of the nonprofit, which funds public television and radio. “They didn’t say why but we had our suspicions,” Mr. Schwarz said. Eventually, the National Science Foundation provided nearly half the money for the project; PBS came through with a large grant after Kikim produced a short trailer of the marijuana section. The Columbia Foundation in San Francisco and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in New York also con-tributed.

Different medium While the documentary follows the structure of Mr. Pollan’s book,

it is really its own animal. For one, Mr. Pollan serves as one of several interview subjects, rather than the narrator — a last-minute deci-sion that turned out to be crucial, according to Mr. Schwarz. Some of the central figures in Mr. Pollan’s book refused to be interviewed on camera, unhappy with the way they were portrayed. Kikim sought out not only people who could provide a valuable perspective, but who would be engaging as charac-ters. There’s the apple enthusi-ast who gives a blow-by-blow description of the taste of sev-eral apples as he bites into them, chews, and spits. There’s the Dutch tulip grower who plucks the buds at seasons’ end, hang-ing suspended with his wife and children over the flower bed by a machine of his own invention that facilitates picking. The documentary’s strengths differ from those of the book, which is often carried along on the waves of Mr. Pollan’s thought. “Part of the job is to under-stand the limits of what you can accomplish working within the medium,” Mr. Schwarz said. “The biggest trap is to try to pack too much in. “There’s a tendency when you’re working in television to simplify, but distilling is not the same as over-simplifying. ... We always try to complicate issues. I’d like to think that’s one of the things that distinguishes our work as a company.” A

■ “The Botany of Desire,” a two-hour PBS documentary produced and directed by Menlo Park resident Michael Schwarz, will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, on KQED-TV (Channel 9).■ A City Arts and Lectures conversation between Mr. Schwarz and author Michael Pollan will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, on KQED-FM 88.5.■ Go to pbs.org/thebotanyofdesire for more information on the show.■ Go to kikim.com for video clips and information on other projects by Kikim Media.

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Special EventsHalloween Hoopla. Annual costume parade from Burgess Recreation Center to Fremont Park. After the parade, trick or treat in downtown Menlo Park stores that display trick or treat signs on their door. A magic show and Hal-loween crafts will be available at Fremont Park. Sat., Oct. 31, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2200. www.menlopark.orgHarvest Fest at Allied Arts Guild fea-tures food and drink by local microbreweries, live music, arts & crafts, story time and other kids’ events. Admission includes food, drink and a commemorative glass. Benefiting Friends of Allied Arts & Packard Children’s Hospital. Sat., Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $20 adults, $5 kids. Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. www.alliedartsguild.orgTeen craft at Atherton Library. Teens and tweens ages 10 and up can make a duct- tape wallet at the Atherton Library. Sign up in advance in order to provide enough supplies. Bring a dollar bill for sizing purposes. Thu., Nov. 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m. free. Atherton Library, 2 Din-kelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.org

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Jonathan Zittrain discusses the prospects and issues of cloud computing. Nov. 4, 6:30-8 p.m. $12 members; $20 non-members. Palo Alto Arts Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 1-800-847-7730. commonwealthclub.org/svJournalist Martin Fletcher in Conver-sation with KQED’s Michael Krasny. War correspondent Martin Fletcher discusses his award-winning book, “Breaking News.” Mon., Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m. $15-25. Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. http://www.paloaltojcc.orgLittle House Community Forums meet on Wednesdays in the Garden Room at Little House. Guest Speakers: Chaplain Micheal Lemaire, Sequoia Hospital, discusses “Main-taining Choice in Your Healthcare Decisions,” and Patricia Bowers, emergency-preparedness trainer, teaches “Natural Disaster Prepared-ness” on Oct. 28. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.penvol.orgMeet the Author: Kemble Scott. The author of “The Sower and SoMa” will discuss how to use the latest technology breakthroughs to get writing out to the world. Thu., Nov. 5, 7 p.m. free. Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Call 650-780-7018. redwoodcity.org/libraryMichael Chabon’s “Manhood for Amateur.” Essays by Michael Chabon. Thu., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. free. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.comPaddling for a Purpose in a Troubled Sea. USGS together with the Coast Salish Peoples, are blending science and tradition to sample Puget Sound water quality along ancestral canoe routes. Thu., Oct. 29, 7-8 p.m. Free. USGS Menlo Park Science Center, 345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 3, Conf. Rm A., Menlo Park. Call 650-329-5136.Renovating an Old House. Journalist Carol Blitzer will talk about “This Old House” — her trials and tribulations during 30 years of renovating a 1907 house — at the Sunday, Nov. 1, free public meeting of the Palo Alto Histori-cal Association. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.Rick Steves. Talk by PBS travel host Wed., Oct. 28, 6:30-8 p.m. $12 members; $18 non-members. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middle-field Road, Palo Alto. Call 1-800-847-7730. commonwealthclub.org/sv“Othello” Opera Preview Lecture. Musi-cologist Alexandra Amati-Camperi provides an in-depth look at Verdi’s “Othello.” The lecture

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ConcertsAnnual Halloween Concert at Stan-ford. Giancarlo Aquilanti conducts the Stanford Wind Ensemble and Jindong Cai conducts the Stanford Symphony Orchestra for a program of ominous overtures, menacing marches and other “decompositions.” Sat., Oct. 31, 8 p.m. $10 for adults; 5 for students. Dinkelspiel Audito-rium, Stanford Campus, Stanford.Halloween Music from a Gothic Cathedral. James Welch presents the 17th annual Halloween with “Music from a Gothic Cathedral.” Bach’s Toccata in D minor, Sym-phony No. 1 by Louis Vierne, organist of Notre Dame Cathedral. Sat., Oct. 31, 8-9 p.m. $10 donation at the door. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-326-3800, 856-9700. welchorganist.comPianist Mimi Blais in Pre-Halloween Concert. Mimi Blais performs spine-tingling ragtime and other Halloween music to help benefit the Children’s Ministry. Cos-tumes encouraged. Wed., Oct. 28, 7-9:30 p.m. $25 or any donation gratefully accept-ed. First Baptist Church of Menlo Park, 1100 Middle at Arbor, Menlo Park. Call 650-323-8544. www.firstbaptist.com

Kids & FamiliesAnnual Maritime Day. San Mateo County History Museum will celebrate its 5th Annual Maritime Day. Children will have a chance to make their own model ship. Visitors can explore the Ships of the World exhibit — 22 handcrafted boats modeled after real ships by a local artist. Sat., Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. Free w/museum ticket; $2/$4. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Call 650-299-0104. www.historysmc.orgLucienne Diver: Vamped. Meet Gina Covello, fashionista of the damned. A new take on the vampire genre. Signing only; not a formal presentation. Thu., Oct. 29, 4 p.m. free. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.comFamily Film at Atherton Library. The Atherton Library is hosting a special Winnie the Pooh Halloween film for all ages. 60 minutes, rated G. Contact the library for more informa-tion. Doors open at 6:45, and refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Library. Fri., Oct. 30, 7-8 p.m. free. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.orgHalloween Concert by Redwood Symphony. Kids and adults can wear their costumes to this concert. Tour the orchestra and hear the instruments. “A Colorful Symphony,” an episode from Norton Juster’s children’s classic “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Fri., Oct. 30, 7-9 p.m. $10 (16 and under); $20 adult (advance); $25 adult @ door; $20 (senior). Canada College Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside. Call 650-366-6872. www.redwoodsymphony.org

Et AliaMenlo Park Farmers Market. Held every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plaza 6, between Menlo & Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 831-688-8316.Get Hot Water Quicker. Geno Caccia, CEO of Caccia Plumbing, will talk about how to retrofit a hot water system to waste less money, water and energy. Thu., Oct. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Redwood City Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Call 650-599-1485. tasteandtalk.eventbrite.com“Rodin! The Complete Stanford Col-lection.” The Cantor Arts Center expands the display of Rodin’s work, with the Center’s entire collection of Rodin’s bronzes, plasters and waxes on view. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu. until 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.eduTalk Cinema Palo Alto. Subscription 14-part series meets Saturday mornings Sep-tember 2009- April 2010, offering sneak peeks of new movies. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $129 series/ $20 general admission. The Aquarius Theatre, 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 800-551-9221. talkcinema.comBreathe California Better Breathers Club. Breathe California hosts the Better Breathers Club meetings as a resource for peo-ple suffering from lung disease and their family members. “Remembering When: Making your home a safer place to live” Robert Paugh, active volunteer with the Palo Alto Fire Department. Mon., Nov. 9, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 408-998-5865. www.lungsrus.orgCycling Fellowship. Mid-week road ride covers 25-35 miles at a brisk 15-17+ mph pace(depending on terrain) in the Portola Valley, Woodside and Los Altos Hills areas. Wednes-days, 5-8 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (parking lot behind church), 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. www.mppc.orgWhen Alaska Called! Chris Goode, a fifth-generation Californian, will discuss his book “Sourdoughs at Seventy Mile: California Native Sons in the Yukon Gold Rush.” His book blends San Mateo County pioneer history with the experiences of the sons of the pioneers who traveled to Alaska in search of gold. Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2512. www.menloparklibrary.orgArt: Marianne Schlumberger. An exhibition of original intaglio etchings from the children’s book “Kasper the Clown” by artist, storyteller and teacher Marianne Schlumberger of Menlo Park. Through Nov. 22: Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City. www.themaingallery.org

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PA: Furn. Room Midtown quiet house. Shared bath with one. Light kitchen privleges, laundry, parking, including utilities. $650/m 650-326-3424Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $800/monthPalo Alto/ Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA - $1050/moSunnyvale, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $680/month

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995 Fictitious Name StatementSML DESIGNS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235385 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: SML Designs at 668 12th Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County: SUSAN MAIRS LOY 668 12th Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on September 29, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2009)LAE CONSULTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235383 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: LAE Consulting at 154 Monaco Dr., Redwood City, CA 94065, San Mateo County: LISA MARIE ELIOPOULOS 154 Monaco Dr. Redwood City, CA 94065 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on July 1, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on September 29, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 2009)File No. 235331 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as: JOYLIFE CLUB Located at: 1080 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030, COUNTY: Mailing Address: 211 Topaz Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 Is (are) hereby registered by the following owner(s): Herald International, Inc., 3733 Rosemead Blvd., #103, Rosemead, CA 91770 This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Corporation/LLC: Yes Organization: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN or names on 10/01/2009 ``I declare that all information in this state-ment is true`` (A registrant who declares as true information ``which he or she know to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Emery Kong Print Name: EMERY KONG, Secretary This statement was filed with Warren Slocum, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, San Mateo County on September 25, 2009. NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. WARREN SLOCUM, COUNTY CLERK BY: BESZ DE LA VEGA, Deputy Clerk Country Almanac CN826941 Oct 14,21,28, Nov 4, 2009MERMAID INN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235236 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mermaid Inn at 727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County: DAVID & ELIZABETH GAY TRUST, JOHN DAVID GAY, TRUSTEE P.O. Box 9105

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 This business is being conducted by a Trust. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 1972. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on September 18, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 2009)QUESADOMOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235336 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Quesadomos at 1039 Laurel St., #1, Menlo Park, CA 94025: SERGIO CERVANTES 1039 Laurel St., #1 Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on September 25, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 2009)CHANGELI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235393 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Changeli at 113 Starlite Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402: BRIAN and SHERRY CHAN 113 Starlite Drive San Mateo, CA 94402 SYLVIA CHAN 20 Lemon Ct. Hillsborough, CA 94010 CHAN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST 20 Lemon Court Hillsborough This business is being conducted by a General Partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 11/18/2004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on September 29, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 2009)CEDRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235553 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Cedro Ristorante Italiano at 1010 El Camino Real, Ste., 140, Menlo Park, California 94025, San Mateo County: CEDRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO INC. 1010 El Camino Real, Ste., 140 Menlo Park, CA 94025 California This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on October 8, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2009)PACIFIC PRODUCE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235552 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pacific Produce at 1366 San Mateo Avenue, So. San Francisco, CA 94080: HILDA & ALICE, INC. 142 Russ Street #3 San Francisco, CA 94103 This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on October 8, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2009)LA HONDA COUNTRY MARKET FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235617 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: La Honda Country Market at 8865 La Honda Rd., La Honda, CA 94020. Mail Address: P.O. Box 510, La Honda, CA 94020: GSA ENTERPRISES INC. P.O. Box 510 La Honda, CA 94020 This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County October 14, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2009)ECOBIKE DISTRIBUTOR N.A. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235635 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Ecobike Distributor N.A., at 963 Industrial Road, Suite H, San Carlos, CA 94070, San Mateo County: GOLDEN GATE VELOTEQ, LLC 963 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on October 15, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2009)LA PARISIENNE SACS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235667 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: La Parisienne Sacs at 1205 Woodland Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County: KRISTINA LERSTEN SAKAMOTO 1205 Woodland Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on October 16, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 2009)MOREY TRANSPORT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 235758 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Morey Transport at 857 College Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Mailing address: P.O. Box 790, Menlo Park, CA 94026: STEPHEN M. MOREY 857 College Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on October 22, 2009. (Almanac Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 2009)

997 All Other LegalsNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1226667-10 APN: 063-302-130-8 TRA: 21-014 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3547 REF: Warren, Billie IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 04, 2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 04, 2009, at 12:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust recorded February 11, 2009, as Inst. No. 2009-013792 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, executed by Billie J Warren An Unmarried Woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed-eral savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the main entrance of the city hall of records 401 Marshall Street Redwood City, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2282 Euclid Ave Palo Alto CA 94303 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied,

regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $132,359.23. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be record-ed in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pur-suant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sec-tions 2923.52. California Declaration I, John Kennerty, of America's Servicing Company ("Mortgage Loan Servicer"), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Services has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date and Place: 7/03/09 Fort Mill, South Carolina Name of Signor: John Kennerty Title and/or Position VP Communication For sales informa-tion: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 12, 2009. (R-262510 Almanac 10/14/09, 10/21/09, 10/28/09)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1224921-02 APN: 063-252-270-2 TRA: 21014 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3855 REF: Rivera, Maria Iris IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED December 22, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 04, 2009, at 12:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust recorded January 05, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-001830 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, exe-cuted by Maria Iris Rivera An Unmarried Woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed-eral savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the main entrance of the city hall of records 401 Marshall Street Redwood City, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2275 Clarke Ave Palo Alto CA 94303-1728 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

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The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $511,294.02. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be record-ed in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pur-suant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale. I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (â ˜Mortgage Loan Servicer'), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the follow-ing is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying notice of sale is filed AND The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursu-ant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 14, 2009. (R-263816 Almanac 10/14/09, 10/21/09, 10/28/09)

Trustee Sale No. 735455CA Loan No. 3011049305 Title Order No. 3206-234787 Notice of Trustee’s Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/3/2009 at 12:30 PM California Reconveyance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust, recorded on 11/08/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-168735 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by: DOUGLAS WOLFE, AND UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan associa-tion, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest con-veyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for

the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reason-ably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $495,716.03 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1045 BAY RD, Palo Alto, CA 94303 APN NUMBER: 062-125-090-1 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT Exhibit DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President Date: 10/9/2009 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P623104 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/2009 (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2009)Trustee Sale No. 735456CA Loan No. 3011052200 Title Order No. 3206-234788 Notice of Trustee’s Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/3/2009 at 12:30 PM California Reconveyance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust, recorded on 09/13/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-138421 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by: STEVEN CHARLES MITCHELL, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan associa-tion, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest con-veyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reason-ably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $485,750.66 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1331 WINDERMERE AVENUE, Menlo Park, CA 94025 APN NUMBER: 055-371-380-1 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compli-ance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 10/9/2009 SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT Exhibit DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidel-ityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P623161 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/2009 (Almanac Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2009)NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1229178-02 APN: 083-034-100 TRA: 66006 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx5808 REF: Wunder, John R IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 14, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 17, 2009, at 12:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded June 22, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-095516 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, executed by John R Wunder A Married Man As His Sole and Separate Property, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the main entrance of the city hall of records 401 Marshall Street Redwood City, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 170 Cuesta Real La Honda CA 94020 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to

pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $431,850.32. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemp-tion is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 26, 2009. (R-266018 10/28/09, 11/04/09, 11/11/09) (Almanac Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2009)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: B387646 CA Unit Code: B Loan No: 0556115111/MONTES Min No: 1000153-0556115111-3 AP #1: 062-062-050-0 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the follow-ing described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: SAUL MONTES Recorded February 13, 2007 as Instr. No. 2007-022301 in Book —- Page —- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County; CALIFORNIA and re-recorded April 16, 2007 as Instr. No. 2007-058187 in Book —- Page , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereun-der recorded April 29, 2009 as Instr. No. 2009-051583 in Book —- Page —- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 1020 WINDERMERE AVENUE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title pos-session, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter-est as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: NOVEMBER 17, 2009, AT 12:30 P.M. *AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF RECORDS AT THE COUNTY CENTER, 401 MARSHALL STREET, REDWOOD CITY, CA At the time of the initial publica-tion of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $834,467.89. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mort-gage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code § 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return

of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: October 28, 2009 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee, T.D. Service Company Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary KIMBERLY COONRADT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following tele-phone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.ascentex.com/websales. TAC# 866922C PUB: Almanac 10/28/09, 11/04/09, 11/11/09

Trustee Sale No. 735929CA Loan No. 3013379890 Title Order No. 3206-237254 Notice of Trustee’s Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/27/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/17/2009 at 12:30 PM, California Reconveyance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 04/04/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007-051109 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by: ANGELA E SCHMIEDE A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE, AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest con-veyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably esti-mated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid bal-ance and other charges: $1,459,190.05 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1009 PORTOLA ROAD Portola Valley, CA 94028 APN NUMBER: 076-211-610-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, benefi-ciary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by tele-phone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 10-21-2009 SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT Exhibit DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the under-signed loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann

Thorn Title: First Vice President California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priority-posting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt col-lector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P626393 Almanac 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-186120-C Loan No. 0307707489 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/28/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-session, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the prop-erty address or other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:JOSE A CARIAS, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded 5/12/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-071908 in Book -, page- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, Date of Sale:11/12/2009 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, California Property Address is purported to be: 869 BELL ST PALO ALTO, California 94303 APN #: 063-362-750-0 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $576,211.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reason-able estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/15/2009 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3283916 Almanac 10/21/2009, 10/28/2009, 11/04/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-187537-C Loan No. 0713300431 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/20/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:MARIA ELSA GOMEZ, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 8/3/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-116956 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, Date of Sale:11/12/2009 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, California Property Address is purported to be: 2548 HAZELWOOD WAY EAST PALO

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ALTO, California 94303 APN #: 063-063-120-8 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $402,613.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the benefi-ciary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the com-missioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/14/2009 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3291304 Almanac 10/21/2009, 10/28/2009, 11/04/2009

Trustee Sale No.: 20090134007102 Title Order No.: 090482951 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/9/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDex West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/16/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-024922 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California. Executed By: HECTOR A. HERNANDEZ, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). Date of Sale: 11/10/2009 Time of Sale: 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and

Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Street Address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 828 HAMILTON AVENUE MENLO PARK, CA 94025 APN#: 055-394-050-3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter-est thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $593,510.92. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. For Trustee Sale Information Please Call: Priority Posting & Publication 17501 Irvine Blvd., Suite One Tustin, CA 92780 714-573-1965 www.priorityposting.com NDex West, LLC as Authorized Agent Dated: 10/15/2009 NDex West, LLC may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. P629496 Almanac 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 4195729 TS No.: 20099019203530 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A

LAWYER. On 11/10/2009 at 12:30 PM, FIRST AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/08/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-065626, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN MATEO County, State of CALIFORNIA. Executed by: MICHAEL G SARABIA, SHANNON N SARABIA, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of pay-ment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AT THE MARSHALL STREET ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF JUSTICE, 400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 086-032-070-4 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 70 STAGE ROAD, PESCADERO, CA, 94060 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $431,509.68. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date:

10/16/2009 First AmericanLoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original docu-ment signed by Authorized Agent FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-277-4845 FIRST AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the time-frame for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. FEI#1018.07474 Almanac 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/2009

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AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: 1274515 (Numero del Caso): NOTICE TO: (Aviso a): Justine Scarletto; Jennifer Florendo; Linda Barrett; Judy Florendo; Kathy Florendo; David "Joe" Joseph Pangilinan; Barbara Shepherd; Anthony Pangilinan; Ronald Brotonel; Gregory Kimberly; National Model Railroad Association; National Railway Historical Society; San Diego Model Railroad Museum; Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation; Railway Locomotive Historical Society, Pacific Coast Chapter; Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society; Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum; Fillmore & Western Railway Company Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Hisatorical Society; Western Pacific Railroad Museum, WP

Steam Fun, Feather River Rail Society; Rio Grande Scenic Railroad; Nevada Northern Railway, White Pine Historical Railroad Foundation; National Railroad Museum; Cumbres & Toltec Railroad, Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (or General Fund) FROM: (De) Kathleen Nelson ESTATE OF: (Herencia de) Richard A. Stromme, decedent A court proceeding has been started which may affect your interests in the estate. Read the document delivered with this Summons. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons is served on you to file at this court a typewritten response If you want to be heard by the court. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your Typewritten response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to consider it. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose your right to participate in the proceeding or present your evidence. You will not receive another warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book). La corte ha comenzado a tramitar una accion judical testamentaria que puede afectar sus intereses sucesorios. Lea el documento enviado con esta citacion judicial. Despues de que le entreguen esta citacion usted tiene un plazo de 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS para presentar en esta corte una respuesta escrita a maquina, si desea una audiencia ante la corte. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no le ofrecera proteccion; su respuesta escrita a maquina tiene que cumplir con las formalidades legales apropiadas si usted quiere que la corte considere su caso. Si usted no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder su derecho a participar en el proceso judicial o a presentar sus pruebas. Usted no reci-

bira notificacion adicional por parte de la corte. Existen Otros requisitos legales. Es posible que usted quiera llamar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de referencia de abogados o a una oficina de ayuda legal (vea el directorio telefonico). The name and address of the COURT is: (El nombre y direccion de la CORTE es): SUPERIOR COURT 312-C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 The name, address and telephone num-ber of the filing party’s attorney, or the party without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del accionante, o del accionante que no tiene abogado, es): Susan H. McCollum-State Bar # 110950 HOLLISTER & BRACE 1126 Santa Barbara Street P.O. Box 630, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 DATE: 07/08/09 (Fecha) Gary M. Blair Clerk, by K. King, Deputy (Actuario) (Delegado) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served (Almanac Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 2009).

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ATHERTON

EXQUISITE ATHERTON $13,950,0006 BR 4 BA Exquisite Atherton estate--over 14,000 sqft home on huge, professionally landscaped 1.63 acre lot.Hanna Shacham 650.324.4456EXTENSIVELY REMODELED $6,395,0004 BR 4 BA On a sunny knoll w/high ceilings & a light-filled contemp. design, with a New England flair. Tennis Ct, Sep. gst hse, pool, putting green & BBQ area.Steven Lessard 650.851.2666JUST LISTED! $4,395,0005 BR 5 full BA + 2 half Traditional estate at end of cul-de-sac near Menlo School. Huge master suite. Pool, spa and sport court. Menlo Park Schools.Hugh Cornish 650.324.4456PRIME WEST ATHERTON $4,300,0005 BR 4 BA Aprx. 1AC with MP schls. Spacious 1 level Huff home on idyllic sunny garden lot. High ceilings, hdwd flrs, lots of light. Pool & pool house w/full ba.Thomas Dallas 650.851.2666LUXURY & TRANQUILITY $3,900,0005 BR 6.5 BA Serenity surrounds this remod. 6,400 sf gated home on a very private ac. Built around an inner courtyard & pool w/circular drive, gardens & Koi pond.Ed Kahl 650.851.2666JUST LISTED! $2,795,0004 BR 5.5 BA Terrific floor plan; totally remodeled home. Large great room, chef’s kitchen. En-suite bedrooms. Guest house with sauna & wet bar.Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456ATHERTON OPPORTUNITY $1,998,0004 BR 3.5 BA Outstanding West Atherton Opportunity in Los Lomitas. Large Lot & Room for Expansion!Leannah Hunt & Laurel Robinson 650.325.6161ATHERTON PLACE END UNIT $429,0001 BR 1 BA Very desirable end unit in best location in Atherton Place complex. 1 level unit w/hardwood floors & plantation shutters. Secure underground parking.Chris McDonnell/Kelly Griggs 650.324.4456

MENLO PARK

$6,495,0006 BR 4 BA New Construction w/ 3 stunning levels; hard-wood floors, top of the line finishes, 4 car garage, fully landscaped half acre, Menlo Park schoolsTom LeMieux 650.323.7751NEW 6/6, 5000 SF HOME $3,995,0006 BR 4 BA New 6/6, 5000 sf Craftsman in W. Menlo Park on +10k lot! Open Floor Plan, High-End Finishes & Countless Amenities. Come See!Mandana Nejad 650.325.6161UPDATED TURN-KEY HOME $2,795,0003 BR 2.5 BA Live and entertain graciously in upgradedturn-key home on the 3rd fairway. Lg. Master suite/closet. Lg.deck, manicured grounds.Oversize gar. w/storageNancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161NEW LISTING! $2,145,0005 BR 3.5 BA Beautifully remodeled home with separate family room on an upper level. Cul de sac. Excellent MP City schools.Steve Bellumori 650.324.4456IDEAL CENTRAL MENLO HOME $2,075,0004 beds, 4 baths plus an office! Large kitchen with granite counters/island. Open floor plan for indoor/outdoor living. Separate bonus room/workshop.Janie & John Barman 650.325.6161FABULOUS BAY VIEWS $1,995,0003 BR 3.5 BA Sophisticated Sharon Heights condo with wonderful entertaining flow. Move-in condition! Las Lomitas Schools. 2 underground parking spaces.Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456

MENLO PARK

NEW LISTING! $1,995,0004 BR 3.5 BA Spacious, Mediterranean-style, updated home. Approx. 3300 SF pf living space. 3 fireplaces. Las Lomitas Schools.Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456

NEW LISTING! $1,798,0004 BR 3 BA Striking home w/luxurious finishes. Gourmet kitchen w/granite & top stainless appliances. Hardwood floors. Bright & private. Prof landscaped yard.Nathalie de Saint Andrieu 650.324.4456

PRICE REDUCED! $1,749,0004 BR 2.5 BA Stunning! Over 3,000 sqft Elegant L/R, formal D/R, gourmet eat-in kitchen ajoins spacious family room. 4 spacious bedrooms-lovely landscaped backyard.Keri Nicholas 650.323.7751

NEW PRICE! $1,699,0003 BR 3.5 BA Luxury Living at the Mansions. Lovely town home on a desirable cul de sac in Sharon Heights. Award winning Las Lomitas School District.Hugh Cornish 650.324.4456

NEW LISTING! $1,468,0003 BR 2.5 BA Stunning remodeled townhome in prestigious Sharon Heights complex. Gourmet kitchen. Private location. Decks overlooking greenbelt, trees. Las Lomitas.Nathalie de Saint Andrieu 650.324.4456

BEST IN SAND HILL CIRCLE $1,349,0003 BR 2.5 BA Remodeled W/Views Of the 17th Hole Of Golf Course. Stainless Appliances In Kitchen, Separate Dining, Sunken Living, Vaulted Ceiling In Master.Tom LeMieux 650.323.7751

REMODELED DUPLEX $1,295,000Great Location! Current configuration 3/2 and 1/1. Covered parking and additional storage.Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456

FABULOUS HM IN PRIME LOC. $1,249,0003 BR 2 BA Elegant living room, gourmet kitchen adjoins family room - exquisite master suite w/remodeled bath. Hardwood floors throughout - Lovely backyard.Keri Nicholas 650.323.7751

ALLIED ARTS $1,199,0002 BR 1 BA Ideally located in MP’s most charming neighbor-hood. Move in ready with an updated kitchen & bath, gor-geous backyard, large lot, endless possibilities!Barbara Ellis & Mark Ankenman 650.324.4456

JUST LISTED! $1,029,0003 BR 1.5 BA 1,346 SF home w/sunroom/FR. Light & Bright! 2 car garage includes half bath. Beautifully landscaped back yard, perfect for entertaining!Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456

SHARON OAKS TOWN HOME $999,0002 BR 2 BA Beautifully remodeled town home. Interior location in Sharon Oaks. Inside laundry. Attached two-car garage.Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456

JUST LISTED! $979,9503 BR 2.5 BA Fabulous, newer 2 story home near Civic Center & downtown Menlo Park. HW floors, new carpet, new interior paint. FP & vaulted ceilings.Arn Cenedella 650.324.4456

TOWNHOME BY GOLF COURSE $979,0002 BR 2 BA Beautiful TH on the tranquil area. Sep family rm, Hrdwd flrs in living rm, dining rm & kit. Vaulted high ceilings. Wine cellar in attached 2 car gar.Patsy Kodama 650.325.6161

MENLO PARK

UPDATED HOME-DOWNTOWN MP $849,0003 BR 2.5 BA Granite counters, Shaker cabinets, high ceilings, gated driveway for complete perimeter fencing, new lawn, 1/2 BA for guests. MP schools!John Nelson 650.324.4456ADORABLE WILLOWS HOME! $828,0003 BR 2 BA Adorable & Bright home in the Desirable Willows. Spacious Corner Lot, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Wood Fireplace, Fresh Paint, Private Gardening AreaGreg Stange 650.325.6161ENJOY PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP $625,0002 BR 2 BA Top floor, 1 lvl, 1200 sf condo w/formal entry, eat-in kit, large LR w/balcony, MP suite, A/C, skylights, xtr storage, pool,sauna, Las Lomitas schoolsRobert Marchetti 650.325.6161 $400,000DESIRABLE WILLOWS2 BR 1.5 BA Charming townhouse in small complex. Remodeled kit, new paint and new carpeting. Conv. Loc. Close to dwntwn PA, shops, parks and transportationArvada Darnell 650.325.6161

PORTOLA VALLEY

PANORAMIC VIEWS $5,695,0004 BR 3 BA In the heart of PV, approx 9.4 acres. Amazing setting w/Bay, Windy Hill & Southern hill views with 4 bed, 3 bath home, Palo Alto schools.Celeste Henzel 650.851.1961TOTALLY PRIVATE $4,950,0004 BR 3.5 BA Completely remodeled 7 years ago. This 2 story floor plan is situated on a private 1 acre site with gated driveway, pool, spa & guest house.Scott Dancer 650.851.2666EXQUISITE HOME $4,495,0005 BR 4 BA Grand Tuscan home only 4 years new in presti-gious Blue Oaks. 5 bd/5.5 ba, library,wine cellar on approx 2+ ac w/ pool, fabulous gardens & hill views.Celeste Henzel/Diane Rothe 650.851.1961STUNNING VIEWS! $4,100,000Unique Parcel, Prime 4½ + acres w/unobstructed views of Windy Hill, awaits world class estate. Water,sewer & utilities on site. www.5VeronicaPlace.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961EXQUISITE REMODEL $3,795,0004 BR 2 BA + 2 half-baths (1BR currently is an office), addi-tional office,tennis ct,spa,extra 3-car garage w/living space potential. www.190PortolaRoad.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961PRIME WESTRIDGE PARCEL $2,995,000Approx. 3 acs w/ bay valley views. Minutes to shops, trails,Stanford and excellent P.V. schools.Fully approved plans for new home. www.187Bolivar.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961ENCHANTING SETTING $2,295,0004 BR 2.5 BA Unique & private waterfront property w/spa-cious floorplan, LR, formal DR, family rm,eat-in kitchen,pool, pool house & more. www.90Iroquois.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961STUNNING CRAFTSMAN $2,295,0003 BR 4 BA Built in 2007 w/Granite & Travertine finishes. Home theater + office & bonus room. Excellent PV schools. 135LosTrancosCircle.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961LOWER WAYSIDE BEAUTY! $1,997,0004 BR 3.5 BA Sophistcated 11 year old custom built split- level on apprx. 1 ac. Top quality thruout!Celeste Henzel 650.851.1961

PORTOLA VALLEY

SOUGHT-AFTER LADERA $1,648,0004 BR 4 BA Spacious home w/ 2 Master Suites, LR/DR, Family rm, eat-in kit, private yard, minutes to Stanford & excellent Las Lomitas schools. www.180Durazno.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961

CUSTOM BUILT HOME $1,395,0003 BR 1.5 BA Wood cathedral ceilings in LR & huge windows looking out onto lovely gardens. Freshly painted interior w/gleaming hdwd flrs. New carpets in bedrooms.Lana Rebert 650.851.2666

WOODSIDE

DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION $8,500,0004 BR 4 BA 2 bdrm gsthse, sep pool house, fitness cntr & 4 car garage. Beautifully landscaped grounds on aprx. 3.8 ac w/pool & room for horses or vineyard.Jim McCahon 650.851.2666

MUST SEE! $7,195,0005 BR 4 BA This custom-built home is situated on 5.67 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds at the end of a cul-de sac w/charming guest house & pool.Hanna Shacham 650.324.4456

9.7 LEVEL OPEN ACRES $6,000,0003 BR 3.5 BA Ideal for a grand estate or large equestrian facility. Sun-swept land is bordered by oaks with views of the green ridges of the Western Hills.Ed Kahl 650.851.2666

CLOSE TO TOWN $4,500,000Exceptional opportunity to build in the heart of Woodside. Approved plans for aprx 6000sf main level/2000sf lower level Napa style hme w/3 car garage.Thomas Dallas 650.851.2666

CLOSE TO HUDDART PARK $4,495,0003 BR 3.5 BA Custom built just 10 yrs ago, influenced from architect Robert A.M. Stern. Trad. two-story design + lower level. Pool, spa, & lots of sun-swept lawn.Scott Dancer 650.851.2666

CENTRAL WOODSIDE $3,842,0004 BR 3.5 BA Amazing Property located in Central Woodside w/Truly Magical Grds. Come visit this contemporary ranch-style home w/walls of glass & high ceilings.Doug Gonzalez 650.324.4456

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! $3,695,0004 BR 4.5 BA Great value and opportunity! Custom-built 5 years ago. Offers high-end craftsmanship, attention to detail. Landscaped grounds w/expansive patio.Chris McDonnell/Kelly Griggs 650.324.4456

WOODSIDE HILLS $3,675,0005 BR 4 BA Bay & City lights views! Desirably located at the end of a private driveway, this stunning remodeled home overlooks the Menlo Park Country Club.Steven Lessard 650.851.2666

3 FLAT ACRES $3,450,0003 BR 3 BA Private, rustic and expansive in the heart of Woodside. Classic ranch style home with pool, barn and heritage oaks. Long private lane of Tripp Rd.Scott Dancer 650.851.2666

6 ACRE ESTATE W/BAY VIEW $3,250,0004 BA Exceptional 6 Acre Estate Property W/Gorgeous Panoramic Bay View, Pool, Separate Guest House & Fantastic 5500 SF Executive Home. 2 Separate Parcels.Valerie Trenter 650.323.7751

WOODSIDE

OLD WOODSIDE CHARM $3,000,0002 BR 2 BA 3 ac site in central WDS. Ranch style home, stable, paddocks. Views of Western Hills, lg oaks, fenced pasture land & access to WDS Horse Trail system.Scott Dancer 650.851.2666

WOODSIDE ACREAGE $2,995,000Magnificent estate site in central Woodside. All flat useable land surrounded by beautiful trees. Water on site, utilities at street.Diane Rothe 650.851.2666

CENTRAL WOODSIDE $2,395,0003 BR 2.5 BA + guest cottage w/full bath. Extensively remod-eled home on almost one-half ac. Private outdoor patio & landscaped gardens. Woodside Elem. K-8.Deborah Kehrberg & Jim McCahon 650.851.2666

LOVELY TRADITIONAL $2,095,0004 BR 2.5 BA Spacious 2-story w/LR/DR combination,eat-in kit,fam.rm & more.Lovely grounds,1BR/1BA guesthouse, barn & riding ring on approx 1ac. www.589RockyWay.comGinny & Joe Kavanaugh 650.851.1961

DESIRABLE SKYWOOD ACRES $1,925,0004 BR 4 BA This 3 level home offers panoramic views of the Bay & City Lights. Lg eat-in kitchen overlooking pool & lawn, separate DR, separate FR, library & den.Athena Chilicas 650.851.2666

PANORAMIC BAY VIEW W/POOL $1,899,0004 BR 2 BA Walls of glass showcase the panoramic view from this contemporary hm set on 2 ac Large stone patio & pool area create excellent indoor/outdoor living.Valerie Trenter 650.323.7751

SKYWOOD ACRES $1,648,0003 BR 2.5 BA Amazing architectural jewel w/walls of glass allow for vws of valley & bay. Light, bright, w/soaring vltd ceilings, grt rm, grmt kit & expansive deck.Judy Byrnes 650.851.2666

"NEW ENGLAND" STYLE HOME $1,499,0004 BR 2 BA Office/library & workout rm. LR, DR w/French drs & step down FR. Exquisitely remod. “chef’s kitchen”. Lovely landscaping on ¾ ac with secluded pool.Maaike Neves 650.851.2666

SOPHISTICATED COTTAGE $1,295,0004 BR 4 BA 2400 sf located in the gorgeous Redwoods, just minutes away from Hwy. 280. Top rated Portola Valley schools plus bus transportation available.Judy Byrnes 650.851.2666

COUNTRY HM ON RUSTIC AC $1,195,0003 BR 2 BA Close to town, over 1 ac. Hdwd flrs, frml LR, sep DR, kit. w/granite tile counters, inviting FR w/wdbrning FP. Access to deck & expansive yard w/pool.Scott Dancer 650.851.2666

AWESOME VIEWS UPDATED HM $998,0003 BR 2 BA Lovely Updated 2 Story Home With Awesome Panoramic Bay View. Cherry Floors, High Ceilings, Granite Counters, Open Floor Plan, Gated Entry.Valerie Trenter 650.323.7751

BEAUTIFUL BAY VIEW $539,000Near level, quiet horse property. Less than 6 miles from Hwy. 84. Bring your plans & ideas to build your peaceful retreat.Lisa Schumacher 650.851.2666

BAY VIEWS $485,0002+ acres in Skyline Acres. Lovely trees on this wonderful wooded lot with gradual slope. Located at the end of a cul de sac in a private area.Margot Lockwood 650.851.2666

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LUXURIOUS NEW HOME $11,500,000New French provincial home on 1 acre in west Atherton w/main level master, luxurious finishes, pool/spa, guest house & Las Lomitas Schools.Hossein Jalali & Tom LeMieux 650.323.7751

ATHERTON 5BR | 5BA

PRICE REDUCTION! $4,350,000Single level custom estate bordering Atherton. Built in 1991 with a tennis court, pool & spa, 2 office suites & Las Lomitas Schools. Virtual Tour: www.417EleanorDrive.comSteven Lessard 650.851.2666

WOODSIDE 4BR | 4.5BA

WOODSIDE HILLS $2,495,000This house is tucked away behind beautiful wrought iron gates & offers a peaceful & natural setting, w/pool & spa. Convenient to major commute routes.Carla Priola-Anisman 650.851.2666

WOODSIDE 4BR | 2.5BA

WOODSIDE 5BR | 4BA

1450 BEAR GULCH RD $3,495,000Fabulous 9000sf contemporary home on 6.11 peaceful acres. Pool, tennis court, 3 car garage, in-home theatre room and so much more. Panoramic bay view.Arn Cenedella 650.324.4456

MENLO PARK 3BR | 3BA

NEW LISTING $799,0002 BR/ 1 BA Walk to Downtown MP w/Elegant living room, formal dining room, gour-met kitchen w/granite countertops, recreation room and pool. See virtual tour @ www.kerinicholas.com.Keri Nicholas 650.323.7751

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READY TO BUILD! $1,295,00010,900 square foot corner lot complete with building plans for a beautifully designed, three level, 5,000 sq ft home. Sue Crawford 650.324.4456

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ATHERTON – Gorgeous gated Mediterranean home in exclusive Lloyden Park.4bd/4.5ba home has open floor plan & the perfect blend of sophistication to relaxation. Manicured backyard with outdoor bar/kitchen w/bbq.Meegan Ferrari Offered at $3,550,000(650) 614-3500

MENLO PARK – Custom built, this 4 bedroom, 4.5+ bath Mediterranean-inspired home has been lovingly maintained by the original owners. Featuring a Sharon Hills premier lot, magnificent views, over sized tennis court and Las Lomitas SchoolsSkip Cashin Offered at $4,950,000650) 614-3500

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Traditional 6+BR/4+BA 1-Year new home. LR & DR both have fireplaces, 2 Master Bedroom Suites, 1 ground floor bedroom & wine cellar. Hardwood & tile flooring & guest quarters. Den & bonus rm. BBQ Area, patio & 3-Car attached garage.Kristin Cashin Offered at $7,950,000(650) 614-3500

Delightful 5BD/6.5BA Tuscan Villa on gated private grounds featuring pool, tennis court & pool hse. 2 master suites, 2 offices, 4 fireplaces. Spacious rooms, hi ceilings, French doors. Las Lomitas schools.Vickie Burgess-Keene Offered at $6,150,000(650) 614-3500

Rare, penthouse unit in desirable Atherton Place! Fabulous, spacious, 2bd/2ba, single level unit w/eleva-tor, in pristine condition. Soaring ceilings, 2 fireplac-es, family room off kitchen. Best value anywhere!Elizabeth Daschbach Offered at $649,000(650) 614-3500

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Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath house on a quiet street features granite kitchen countertops, new flooring, gazebo, vinyard trellis and Cupertino Schools.Meryle Sussman Offered at $685,000(650) 614-3500

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European styling in this 3/2 with spacious LR, dra-matic formal dining room has floating ceiling topped by pyramid glass ceiling, sleek & stylish kitchen, white oak radiant-heated floors, circular pillars,expansive windows & much more.Kristin Cashin Offered at $2,495,000(650) 614-3500

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This spectacular remodel features 6BR/3BA and luscious landscaping on a large lot. 3 fire pits & rock fountain overlooking creek. Like new interiors with tasteful new countertops, paint, windows & so much more. Los Altos schools.Camille Eder Offered at $2,350,000(650) 614-3500

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5BR 4.5BA Mediterranean w/3 levels of quality work-manship. This is one of the new homes in Menlo's newest luxury community. Each home magnificently appointed w/unique design elements, in a premier location.Denise Laugesen Offered at $3,995,000(650) 343-3700

Rare opportunity to secure a classic 4 br 3 ba home on a good sized lot. Heritage Redwood Grove and speci-men oaks. Home is ready for renovation or a perfect setting for your new construction!Tom Boeddiker Offered at $2,895,000(650) 614-3500

First time on the market, must see to appreciate! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a separate family room.Joann T Bedrossian Offered at $1,820,000(650) 614-3500

Come visit 849 Valparaiso Ave, beautiful 2 story 3BR/2.5BA single family home in townhome develop-ment w/ custom finishes. Only 12 Years new & move in condition. Close to downtown, restaurants & shops. A Must See!Hazel Anker Offered at $1,499,000(650) 948-8050

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Rarely available 2bd/2ba top floor unit has vaulted ceilings, living area w/fireplace, open kitchen, gran-ite counters, hardwood floors, laundry in unit, A/C, gym, pool & more. Walk to DT Menlo & Palo Alto.Carolyn Rianda Offered at $715,000(650) 614-3500

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2 bedroom 2 bath in Lincoln Green complex in prestigious Sharon Heights! Top floor unit with 2 decks, fireplace in living room and A/C. Washer/dryer in unit.Joe Carcione III Offered at $525,000(650) 614-3500

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Light industrial building near downtown Mountain View. Owner/user opportunity. One building, 2 units. Plenty of parking & many possible uses. Minutes from Castro & Elcamino, seconds Central Expressway, close to bus routes & Light rail.Guy Mongillo Offered at $2,100,000(650) 948-8050

Beautiful remodeled home w/designer touches. Chef’s kitchen w/gas cook top dual ovens, gran-ite counters & Maple cabinets. Bathrooms are well appointed w/Granite & Marble features. Great neigh-borhood & Excellent Los Altos schools.Victor Platonoff Offered at $975,000(650) 948-8050

Charming & updated. New paint in & out, new carpets, updated baths, kit granite counters & tile floors, dual paned windows & sliding glass door, newer heater & fix-tures. Air conditioning. Low maintenance landscaping.Lilly T. Chow Offered at $779,999(650) 614-3500

Make a first-home start with this agreeable 3BR/2+BA townhome. Pleasant residence with low-chore comforts. Two-car garage. This sweet retreat has a welcoming air.Guy Mongillo Offered at $675,000(650) 948-8050

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Custom built 2-levels 3BR/2 1/2BA modern style home offers lofted ceilings, luxury finishes, mar-ble fireplace & Hrdwd flrs. French Doors open to wrap around deck & lush lawn. 2-car garage visit; www.57Davis.comEnayat Boroumand Offered at $1,475,000(650) 529-2900

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Beautiful 2 yr old, 2 story Craftsman. Quality through-out with open floorplan, 2 fireplaces & patio doors offering natural light. Cook's kitchen, spacious yard, desirable neighborhood. Extra room could be/study/nursery/office.Jacqueline Feldman Offered at $1,795,000(650) 614-3500

Crescent Park Addition 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a park-like setting. Updated with dual pane windows, recessed lights, cherry floors & much more!Jan Strohecker Offered at $1,628,000(650) 614-3500

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Desirable bright & freshly painted mission park home close to schls, parks & Rivermark. Formal LR/DR combo, sep. FR. 4th BR is currently an office w/open wall & no closet doors – can be converted. Cathedral ceil, Corian kit counters.Linda Samaha Offered at $775,000(650) 614-3500

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Located in the Heart of Woodside this 4BD/3.5BA property features Pool,Spa,putting green,2 stall barn with tack room & riding ring. 2 bed/2 ba guest house & child's play structure.John Marshall Offered at $6,047,000(650) 614-3500

Sophisticated contemporary nestled in magnificent redwoods. Natural beauty inside and out with cathe-dral ceilings, soaring walls of glass, & expansive decking allowing for total enjoyment of its natural surroundings. Large great room.Donelle O'Connor Offered at $1,950,000(650) 598-4900

PALO ALTO – Charming 3 bedroom 2 bathroom cot-tage, expanded by a previous owner, with contemporary kitchen/family room. French doors open to deck, with hot tub and expansive back garden.Carol Bartlett Offered at $1,195,000(650) 614-3500

ATHERTON – MENLO PARK SCHOOLS. This 3 bed-room, 3 bathroom home includes a light-filled sun room, living room, family room, den and spacious eat-in kitchen. Large, sparkling pool and spa w/adjacent Cabana. Mary Jo McCarthy Offered at $1,695,000(650) 614-3500

PALO ALTO – Gorgeous rebuilt 4BR/3BA home on a level lot w/an expansive open floor plan! Kitchen w/granite slab countertops, huge Master Ste, custom tile in baths, recessed lighting, Hdwd flrs, wired for entertain-ment systems, lrg backyrd w/patio.Deniece Watkins-Smith Offered at $1,599,000(650) 948-8050

REDWOOD CITY – Turnkey 3BD/2BA in great WEST side location. Fabulous kitchen w/granite and stainless appli-ances opens to vaulted ceiling family room. Updated baths, hardwood floors, double pane windows. Beautiful garden. Elizabeth Daschbach Offered at $788,000(650) 614-3500

MENLO PARK – 3BR/2BA Ranch style home offers hardwood flrs, dble paned windows, sep. dining room & large living room overlooking rear yard. Remodeled kitch-en & Bathrooms. Attached 2-car garage w/extra storage.Alexandra von der Groeben Offered at $1,475,000(650) 529-2900

PALO ALTO – Entertainers Dream!3BD/2BA with stunningly remodeled kitchen, updated master, fabulous pool w/fountains & custom stone work. Highly desireable Palo Alto schools. A must see!Kristin Cashin Offered at $1,198,000(650) 614-3500

PORTOLA VALLEY – Prime, Westridge view lot, near Alpine Rd. Spectacular views to Bay, Mt Diablo & Southeast mountains. Plans approved by Town of Portola Valley for 4 BD/4BA home. Minutes to Ladera shopping & Hwy 280. Sewer is at the lot line.Elizabeth Daschbach Offered at $2,795,000(650) 614-3500

ATHERTON – Elegant, custom home nestled on a gorgeous private acre in sought after W. Atherton. 5BR/4.5BA;tastefully remodeled throughout w/ atten-tion to quality & detail. Lush mature garden, expansive lawns, pool.Elizabeth Daschbach Offered at $5,995,000(650) 614-3500

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4 BR 3.5 BA Mediterranean villa located on one of the most desir-able streets in Old Palo Alto. Landscaped garden with loggia, patio and lawn. Palo Alto Schools.

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5BR 3.5BA Exquisite remodel on knolltop has stunning views. Approx. 4,195 sq. ft. of luxury. Formal living & dining rooms. 2.78+ acres. Palo Alto schools.

Impressive French Country Estate. 5BR/5.5BA. Apprx. 6510 total SF. Over 1 acre with pool, spa, well, wine room and sport’s court. MP Schools.

3BR/4BA Built in 2007 w/Granite & Travertine finishes. Home theater + office & bonus room. Excellent PV schools. 135LosTrancosCircle.com

Sophisticated, remodeled, exceptional 3 BR 3 BA home. Secluded, private, quiet, yet close in location. Easy access to shopping, dining, hiking trails.

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Private, quiet 2 story, 3 BR/3BA town home at the back of a 5 unit community; professionally designed interior & exterior w/ patio & lawn; MP schools.

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Charming Rancher on mostly flat acre. Quiet cul-de-sac w/rmdld 4 BR/2.5 BA+ office. Frnch drs, hrdwd flrs, crwn mldngs. 4-car grge, pool. Excellent Quality & Value!

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4 BR/4 BA Two fabulous master suites with newly redone baths. Huge granite kitchen open to living/dining rooms. Spacious backyard with fruit trees. Separate workshop/bonus room.

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2 BR/1.5 BA Charming townhouse in small complex. Remodeled kitchen, new paint and new carpeting. Convenient location close to downtown Palo Alto, shops, parks and transportation.

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