Move 2 Silicon Valley

Search for rental housing on the MLS on my sites: 1- find a home by map Go to http://www.popehandy.com/find_silicon_valley_real_estate_and_homes_for_sale_by_map.html In lower left corner you'll see "property types" - scroll down and find Residential Rental and click the box to select it You can input bedrooms, bathrooms ...

A couple of days ago I made a quick trip to Spokane, Washington, on some family business. As I'm writing this in mid-December, just short of the winter solstice (shortest day of the year), I was struck by how early the sun set and then, the following morning, how late it rose again.  It seemed like I'd "lost" an hour of ...

If you are coming to the Silicon Valley area from outside of California, you may not know what to make of our school scoring system. It's actually pretty straightforward: the API scores (Academic Performance Index) are based on a 1 - 1,000 point system. The target number for "good schools" is 800 (that's the goal for the county). ...

If you are relocating to Silicon Valley and wish to choose an upscale or luxury neighborhood, where should you begin looking?  Where are the very best areas in or near San Jose? Here are some quick lists of areas in Silicon Valley areas which enjoy beautiful estate properties:Luxury Home Neighborhoods in Silicon Valley's west ...

Silicon Valley's rush hour traffic can begin as early as 6:45 or 7 am and last until 9 or 9:30am most workdays.  The evening commute begins to get congested around 3 or 3:30pm with a knot of traffic in place by 5pm and lasting until around 6:30 or 7pm on some roads. Looking for a reverse commute?  Many commuters do precisely ...

People coming from out of the area to relocate to Silicon Valley might not know what to expect from the weather in the San Jose, Santa Clara County, or Silicon Valley Area.  What's it all about? In a nutshell, this is a "sub tropical" area, or a place that enjoys a "mediterranean climate" that is most heavily ...

If you're moving to San Jose, Santa Clara or Silicon Valley from out of the area, there are a few items you may want to assemble in your "toolkit" as you are choosing a place to live. Some of these you can obtain for free, online or from me. Others you'll need to purchase. A Barclay's Locaide will not only give you a detailed ...