Fall and winter are terrific times of the year to decorate the house. It is important to not overdo the decorating if your home is for sale. You do not want potential buyers to spend their visit looking at the decorations and not the homes features. Simplify decorations to items such as a festive wreath on the front door, a tastefully decorated Christmas tree for December and a pretty fall wreath and container of mums by the front door for November.
The 2015 Balboa Craft Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, November 14th in Balboa Village. Twelve breweries will be onsite with dozens of beers on tap. Festival goers will enjoy unlimited beer tastings and unlimited food from local restaurants. There will be unlimited peanuts roasted fresh onsite. The festival will be held from 1pm to 5pm. Live entertainment will be provided by rock and roll band, The Strangers. There will be beer games, hot wing eating contest and raffles happening throughout the day. Tickets are $55, and are good for unlimited beer and food. For more information, see their website at either: http://dinenb.com/events/balboa-craft-beer-festival/ or http://www.balboabeerfest.com/.
Crystal Cove is a rare combination of luxury living and extraordinary natural beauty. Crystal Cove is made-up of 14 developments which are situated above the Crystal Cove State Park. Located at 66 Twilight Bluff, this 3,800 square foot home is part of The Strand development. This five bedroom, six bathroom home has an open floor plan with a large great room. Attention to detail can be seen in the high wood ceilings, built-in cabinetry and hardwood floors. The chef’s kitchen features a large center island and top of the line appliances. This home has amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, Newport Harbor, Catalina Island and gorgeous evening sunsets. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a private courtyard, outdoor built in kitchen, fireplace and water feature. The Strand has just 42 homes and is a 24 hour guard gated community. Residents of The Strand are encouraged to participate in all the resort style activities offered through the Canyon Club Recreation Center, which acts as the social hub of Crystal Cove.