During the fall season, as the days get shorter, it is important to light up your home as much as possible during showings and open houses. Begin, by opening shutters and shades, clean the windows both inside and outside, to make sure you allow as much natural light in as possible. Be sure to turn on the lights in the home prior to showings. If you have a dark corner, add table or standing lamp to that area. Also, double check outdoor lights to make sure they are in working order. It is also a good idea to keep the sidewalks and the driveway well lit, this is both welcoming to potential buyers and a good safety feature.
The Friends of the Library Organization for Newport Beach Library is having their quarterly book sale on November 4th and 5th. On Friday, November 4th, the book sale will be open from 1pm to 4pm and this sale will be for Friends of the Library members only. On Saturday, November 5th, the sale begins at 9am and runs until 2pm and it is open to the public on this day. On Saturday, the sale will feature their “2 Bucks a Bag” sale special, all day. The Used Book Sale is held at the Central Branch of the Newport Beach Library in the Friends Meeting Room. Sales are held throughout the year, other sales are held in February, May and August. In addition, the Friends of Library maintain a bookstore located in the Central Library branch which is open seven days a week. For more information about this book sale, see their website at: http://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/support/friends.
Crystal Cove is an exclusive area of Newport Beach located in the Newport Coast section of the city. Crystal Cove is made-up luxurious residential developments and the Crystal Cove State Park which encompasses 3.2 miles of coastline. Located at 16 Gondoliers Bluff, this 5,500 square foot home is part of the White Sails development. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2004. The two level home has a Santa Barbara architectural style and was designed by renowned architects EBTA. Attention to detail can be seen in the vaulted ceilings, spa-like bathrooms and awe-inspiring great room. With its elevated property setting, the home has breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, white water, city night lights and spectacular sunsets. The home sits on a large 13,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. The home flows seamlessly from indoor to outdoors, where homeowners will enjoy the swimming pool and spa, outdoor barbeque area and bar. White Sails, like all Crystal Cove developments, is a 24 hour guard gated community. Students in this area attend schools in the Laguna Beach Unified School District, specifically El Morro Elementary School, Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School. White Sails is situated just below The Tides community.