East Bay horse properties

East Bay Real Estate: Danville Fine Arts Faire – June 18 & 19!

For the past 20 years the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Danville have produced one of the finest art festivals in the Bay Area in this town that is still know for it’s fine dining and equestrian centers. Each year over 50,000 people come to Town to select art from this prestigious show.  It happens to be on Father’s Day weekend each year and is always an unforgettable couple of days in Danville.  During your walk down Hartz Avenue and Prospect Avenue you will discover some of the finest high-quality paintings,  sculpture,  glass,  ceramics,  jewelry,  fiber arts,  and other media by more than 200 of the finest California and Western U.S. artists.  Entertainment will be presented by three street corner musicians throughout the weekend along Hartz Avenue.  Check out the short video highlighting the event. Read more

East Bay horse properties

East Bay Real Estate: Danville Is Still Horse Country!

Have any of you wondered how The Bay Area Team became the top real estate group selling equestrian property in the East Bay? Well, the answer to that question began to unfold 40 years ago in Danville.  OK, close your eyes and see if you can imagine the 40,000+ horses were packed into Contra Costa County in 1970 when I first arrived in Danville from Redondo Beach. In 1970 Contra Costa County had the highest number of horses per person than any other county in the U.S.A.!  Surprised?  Yep, I was, too. So, I decided that this “surfer kid” who loves all things connected to the ocean better get with the program and get into the world of horses, wells, septic tanks, fences, horseshoes, and hay.  Within a short period of time I had two quarter horses and a big old draft horse.  We kept them at a 40 acre horse boarding ranch owned by Mrs. Freitas.  She and her family had owned the property since the 1870’s.  It was about a half mile from the 680 freeway and Sycamore Valley Road.  Read more