Have you ever been to the Mission San Juan Capistrano? If not this is a must see destination for lovers of California history.  There is so much to tell, I will need to do a few posts about this. So in the near future I will write a little about:  1. the history, 2. the earthquake, 3. the mission bells, 4. the return of...

Do you know what a Joshua tree is? (Yucca brevifolia)  Many people not only never heard, nor seen one. This tree belongs to the Lily family. The tree has to be above 3000 ft from sea level.  Below this elevation it will not grow. The higher the altitude the more you will see of these strange looking trees. At the same time for the...

Do you know what Mello – Roos is in California? Do you know what Mello – Roos is in California? This is a Special Tax assessed on the Land, where the property is located at.  In other words, there is a Mello – Roos District that is created and if you have a property inside of it you will pay a special Tax. Generally...

Do you know whose Birthday is today?? Well I give you guys a hint. He said he is not blogging for a while. He is taking a much deserved Vacation. Once you recognize his picture please send him some well deserved Birthday wishes. While we are at it let us guess how old he is. The winner will get an autographed picture from him....

How did the term “Real Estate Market” evolve? This is a history lesson on the evolvement of a new term. When my parents bought their home, there did not exist a term called ‘Real Estate Market’. This was not that long ago, in the mid 1970’s. People bought homes to live in them period.  The more Affluent people bought homes to live in them...