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The aging Concur Shopping Center, framed by Grant, Concur and Delaware Streets, is potentially the sight of the next uber redevelopment in San Mateo. With 935 residential units, 35,000 square feet of retail and community center and park called “The Hub” along with a new Trader Joes and 7-Eleven replacing the existing current store locations. This, if approved, will impact local area living with increased foot and vehicle traffic.

If you’re looking to get your blood moving in the morning, enjoy the quality of a specialty roaster, or catch up time with old friends, Bay Meadows has a wide variety of array of coffee shops in the area to get your caffeine fix. Many Bay Meadows residents have their go to spot right down Saratoga Drive at the Marina Plaza Shopping Center where you will find both well-known coffee roasters, Starbucks and Peet’s Coffee. Take your friends on a cozy walk down Delaware street where you’ll experience the latest coffee craze, Blue Bottle Coffee. Known for selling coffee roasted within 24 hours, Blue Bottle delivers an organic coffee that’s always brewed fresh to deliver its signature bold taste that any coffee aficionado will appreciate.

Want a hearty breakfast with your cup of joe? Then take a quick hop over to 25th Avenue just off of El Camino Real where you’ll discover Patio Coffee Shop and their locally renowned American breakfast that will satisfy any morning get together. As you continue to explore San Mateo you’ll find other boutique coffee shops that bring a little something extra to your mornings.

Location, Location and …. Wheeler Plaza is on Laurel Street retail area. It is 2 blocks from the CalTrain station. Feeling the urge to try something new? Sitting in the heart of downtown San Carlos, Wheeler Plaza has a dining experience for every person and to fit any occasion. Impress your friends and colleagues with a night of fine dining or enjoy some family time at the local restaurant.

For a more casual atmosphere, it’s a quick walk down to Blue Line Pizza on San Carlos Avenue, adjacent to Wheeler plaza, and enjoy their outdoor or indoor seating areas. If you’re looking to impress your guests, take a short stroll down from Wheeler Plaza to Laurel Street and the TOWN. Known for their motto “Eat and Drink American,” the TOWN provides a premium experience with handcrafted cocktails, locally grown produce, seafood, and cage-free poultry. Keep going down Laurel Street and you will find a local favorite, Refuge, recognized by their hand-carved, meltingly tender, navel pastrami sandwiches. Boasting the “best garlic fries in the Peninsula” and the largest selection of Belgian Ales on draft in the Bay Area, Refuge is the perfect place to catch the game or meet up with old friends. As you continue to explore Downtown San Carlos you will be sure to find a variety of restaurants that will spark your curiosity and interests.

So you want to make improvements that you can use that will also give you the biggest bang for your buck. You know you don’t need that closet systems but you sure want it. You know you need to do something about those beat up kitchen cabinets but you can’t seem to open your wallet/purse to make it happen. In steps CRS Data’s “Refined Values” tool. It allows homeowners to look at home improvement values based on scope and geography. When in doubt go to the data.

State Bill 800, or SB 800 as it is often referred, gives many buyers pause rightfully so.  You step into an open house and the listing agent informs you that the building homeowners association is pursuing the developer and has filed a lawsuit as part of a claim.  Perhaps the roof leaks (yikes!) or the stucco siding is letting in moisture (mold?).  Either way it is generally not music to a buyer’s ears and definitely not ideal for the Seller.  What shall one do?