Tina's Monterey Real Estate Blog

As I am sure that you have heard California is in a world of financial trouble. If things go Arnold's way many of our State Parks & Beaches will be closed before we know it.

There are a total of 20 in Monterey County that are part of the chopping block:

Andrew Molera State Park

Carmel River State Beach

Fort Ford Ord Dunes State Park

Fremont Peak State Park

Garrapata State Park

Hatton Canyon

Henry W. Coe State Park

John Little State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Marina State Beach

Monterey State Beach

Monterey State Historic Park

Moss Landing State Beach

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Point Lobos Ranch

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Sur State Historic Park

Salinas River State Beach

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Zmudowski State Beach

Each of these Parks and Beaches have thier own special benifits. So it is my suggestion that you run as fast as you can to see at least some of these beautiful outdoor wonders before they close.

Yeah...it seems that Quail is finally heating up. After a very slow start this year Quail Lodge finally has two sales both condominiums and two homes in escrow.

Sales for 2009:

• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #16 sold for $775,000 on 4/6/09 after being on the market for 284 days.
• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #2 sold for $604,000 on 4/30/09 after being on the market for 55 days.

Pending sales:

• 8001 River Place is due to close escrow on 6/19/09
• 8073 Lake Place is due to close escrow on 6/30/09

There are currently 9 homes and 1 Condominum on the market in Quail Lodge.

Current homes on the market:

• 8070 Lake Place                  $1,375,000
• 8080 River Place                  $1,500,000
• 7068 Valley Greens Circle      $1,699,000
• 8069 Lake Place                   $1,775,000
• 7062 Fairway Place                $1,895,000
• 8074 Lake Place                   $2,250,000
• 7036 Valley Greens Circle      $2,568,808
• 7076 Valley Greens Circle      $2,795,000

Current condominum on the market:

• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #10   $645,000

For more information regarding 7020 Valley Greens Drive #10 or any other listing in Quail Lodge please call Tina 831.521.0231 or visit www.mymontereybayhomes.com

Carmel sunsets are breathtaking. Below are some photos from a recent sunset at Carmel Meadows Beach. 

This photos is taken looking towards Pebble Beach.

This photo is looking towards Point Lobos.

Here is the start of the real beauty...

Look at that!!!!                                   The sunset over Point Lobos

Carmel Meadows beach is located off Hwy 1 just south of Carmel before you reach Point Lobos. When going into Carmel Meadows go to the end of Ribera Rd. There is a wood stairway down to the beach. Enjoy!!!

Before the Superbowl on Sunday a friend and I couldn't help but go out and enjoy the phenomenal weather that we are having here on the Monterey Peninsula.

Where did we go you ask....Point Lobos!

Point Lobos is a few miles south of Carmel on Highway 1 before you reach Carmel Highlands. A state park that many people flock to during the migration of the whales every year.  If you park outside of the park it is free to walk in. Click here to get more information.

So back to Sunday... it was one of those days that made Point Lobos almost more breathtaking than normal.

Here are some of the photos that I took I hope you will enjoy them.

Along the trail!

The Sea lions enjoying the February Sun!

Are those California Poppy's before spring?

This two bedroom Quail Lodge condo is a prime single level unit that spills out onto the golf course with ample back deck and guest parking very near the front carport. Resting between the fourth and fifth holes at Quail, this condominium has pane windows that rise from the floor to the ceiling.

The perfect golf getaway!!!

Offered at $755,000

For more photos visit Quail Lodge Real Estate