Oro Valley Real Estate

Oro Valley Fall Art in the Park October 22-23, 2011

Dave Smith — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:08:28 +0000

New Location: Oro Valley Marketplace

First Everyone should know this year’s event IS NOT BEING HELD at it usual place Canada Del Oro Park.

Because of the ongoing road construction on Lambert the festival this year is being held at the Oro Valley Marketplace On the Southwest corner of Oracle and Tangerine.

Learn about the artisans & musicians coming to the festival.

Here is the link to this years Festival Flyer.

There are activities scheduled for the whole family.

When: Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 pm. and Sunday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, Southwest corner of Oracle and Tangerine Roads
Cost:Free admission

Music Line-up
Saturday, Oct. 22
10 a.m. Gabriel Ayala – classic guitarist
11:15 a.m. The Fine Akoustics Trio – jazz bass
12:30 p.m. Reno Del Mar – Latin acoustic duo
1:45 p.m. Larry Redhouse – piano jazz/fusion
3 p.m. Rich Stanley Juilliard Jazz – trumpet jazz

Sunday, Oct. 23
11 a.m. The Little Shakies – R&B/jazz/soul
12:15 p.m. Arco – acoustic guitar/violin (duo)
1:30 p.m. The Jay Rees Quartet – jazz
2:45 p.m. Railbirdz – blues/R&B/funk/soul

Chile Festival – Oro Valley Farmers’ Market

Dave Smith — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:51:22 +0000

Saturday September 17, 2011

Love the Logo

Not it hasn’t been hot enough, and now just as it is cooling off . . .

Tomorrow is the Chile Festival at Oro Valley Farmers’ Market.

Take your pick from

Freshly Roasted Green Chiles
Chile Spices
Zesty Tamales & Salsa
Decorative Red Chile Strings
Many more Hot & Spicy options

Not into Chiles? Come anyway. There’s so many options to choose from I can’t begin to list them.

The market has become a regular Saturday stop for me the past couple of months. The fresh produce is very much a part of our weekly diet. Find those Sunflower sprouts and buy a big bag. Great on their own; In a salad or on a tomato and grilled cheese sandwich. Oh man, my mouth is watering already.

The Oro Valley Farmers’ Market is a unique experience. Come on down. Bring your appetite and some green.

Oro Valley Dispose-A-Med

Dave Smith — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:15:09 +0000

Dispose-A-Med is getting some National attention as a way to safely dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs. Once a month you can bring those old prescriptions to the Oro Valley Target store and they will dispose of the drugs in a manner that keeps them out of our water supply.

Keeping those old drugs in your medicine cabinet is a BAD IDEA! But that is exactly what many of us do.

Well, we who live in Oro Valley don’t need to do this any longer. Thanks to the Oro Valley Police Dept. and the OV Optimist Club for spearheading this program in Oro Valley.

The Next drop off date is July 30, 2011. Between 8 am. and Noon. You can turn in those old drugs for safe disposal. No longer do you need to worry about children or grandchildren accidentally ingesting a drug they were never intended to take.

There are several old PDF documents on the web with dates for 2010 pickup and the first half of 2011 dates. However, I did find a current document with the Second half of 2011 Dispose-A-Med Schedule.

New McDonalds Open in Oro Valley

Dave Smith — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:48:17 +0000

McDonald’s 10795 N. Oracle Rd. Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Great View of the Catalina Mountains

The new McDonalds is open in Oro Valley. Just in time for School and the new kids going to Basis School just down the road.

The store is located by the Home Depot on Oracle. It is the new design and logo out front with all the Grand Opening Flags flying.

The location is easy access. The decor modern. The seats, hard. The chairs, cold aluminum and harder yet. Don’t put anything on the seat beside you. There is a gap between the seat and back that will eat anything and have you in a most awkward position trying to retrieve keys, paper, phone, etc. from the floor under the booth.

Nice Clean Modern Look Plenty of Outlets

Wayport_access WIFI

The wifi is live and typical. Not fast to connect and you have to agree to the annoying connection check box before getting on line. Then be prepared to be kicked off line in an hour to 90 minutes. It seems each store sets their own time limit. I’m writing this post right now from a both in the corner.

Electrical Outlets Thank You

It seems this Store got it right. Instead of just one or two outlets inconveniently placed like I find in most Mcdonalds this one has plenty of outlets placed around the store. It will be easy to find a seat and a plug when you need the juice for your netbook or laptop. This is a HUGE PLUS for this Mcdonalds.

I haven’t tried the food yet. I’ll do that in a follow-up post. For today it is my usual Sr. Coffee and four creams on the side.

Fine Gray Dust in Oro Valley

Dave Smith — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:25:32 +0000

Have you noticed your feet turn gray when you walk around the house barefoot?

Do you see a fine gray dust in the furnace filter?

Vacuum filters really pick it up well. It is everywhere. I’ve lived in three different homes in Oro Valley and every one of them has had this dust.

In-N-Out Burger Now Open In Oro Valley Marketplace

Dave Smith — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:27:44 +0000

Yeah! It is finally open

The official date was June 11, 2010. The first time we could get there to eat was today, June 13, 2010. It was worth the wait.

We drove by this morning at 6:30 am to get a shot of the new building while the sun was still on the front.

There was a crew there cleaning the outdoor tables even then; they were getting ready for the day and what a beautiful day it has been.

It was about 12:30 this afternoon when like kids on Christmas morning we couldn’t wait any longer.

It was a double double with grilled onions and well done fries for me. Barbara had a single (protein style), that’s no bun and wrapped in lettuce leaves. We ate outside on the covered patio. It was warm but not as warm as it has been the past couple of weeks. There was a cool breeze (any breeze under 100 degrees is cool) and the patio was filled with families and small kids enjoying their burgers and fries.

It is nice to have an In-N-Out Burger close and right here in Oro Valley. We are big fans of In-N-Out Burger. From their food to their service and community involvement, we love In-N-Out.

Oro Valley Gated Golf

Dave Smith — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:26:05 +0000

There aren’t a lot of Gated Golf Communities in Oro Valley. But what we do have on the market in Oro Valley is listed below. The data is refreshed every day. What you are looking at are current listings.

If you want to refine the search to include “Pool” or “Views” click on the address. You will be taken to a Detail tab on the search page. Click the “Search” tab and check the features you want to include in your search.

Oro Valley Gated Golf Search Map

$1,195,000 :: 1215 W Weathered Stone Place, Oro Valley AZ, 85755

5 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
Home size: 4,476 sq ft
Lot Size: 43,604 sq ft
Added: 08/08/11, Last Updated: 01/31/12
Property Type: Single Family, Residential
MLS Number: 21121021
Community: Rancho Vistoso
Tract: Stone Canyon I

Luxurious SW Contemporary Custom Home in Guard Gated Stone Canyon, home of the Top 100 Rated Stone Canyon Club. Located on a Private, 1 Acre Cul-de-sac Lot, this home is finely appointed with the amenities you desire. Friends & Family will gather in the Chef’s Kitchen which is Well Equipped w/Viking Appliances & Gorgeous Slab Granite Counters. Luxurious Master Suite w/Stone Fireplace. Elegant Master Bath w/Dual Vanities, Jetted Spa & Amazing Shower. Open Great Room Floor Plan w/a Light & Airy Ambiance. Sound Proofed Office. Private Yard w/Built-in BBQ & Fabulous Outdoor Living Space. Relaxing Spa w/Soothing Fountain. Over-sized 3-Car Garage. Catalina & Tortolita Mtn Views. Extensively Upgraded inside & Out w/Designer Lighting. High-end Fixtures & Meticulous Landscaping. Possible Trade.

Listed with Long Realty Company