No matter the time of year, it pays to be a savvy home buyer. The first step in your home buying process is finding a great real estate agent, who works well with you, such as the real estate agents at the Franco Group. Plan early and carefully for a mortgage, allocate plenty of time to search for that perfect home, be open to listening to and considering advice, and keep your emotions in check during this process. Remember, this is major investment and should be treated as such.
Celebrate Valentine’s with your sweetheart learning about World Class Sweet Peas with Steve Hampson. Roger’s Garden will hold a talk with horticulturist Steven Hampson, who has been growing and training various sweet peas varieties for the last decade. He specializes in new cultivars that have been bred for a large, ruffled and fragrant bloom, that are perfect for cutting. Mr. Hampson will be speaking about seed sowing, soil preparation, insect control, disease prevention, staking and support systems and growing sweet peas in containers. Sweet peas are a cool weather plant that is perfect to plant right now. Also, onsite at Roger’s Garden on Valentine’s Day is the Cousins Maine Lobster truck, to enjoy a delectable lunch. For more information about this talk or their other programs, see their website at: http://rogersgardens.com/events/world-class-sweet-peas-with-steve-hampson-2/.
As part of the Newport Coast, Pelican Hill offers a fabulous choice of luxury developments in the Newport Beach real estate market. Pelican Hill has five communities to choose amongst: Pelican Crest, Pelican Ridge, Pelican Hill, Pelican Ridge Estates and Pelican Point. Located at 2 Peninsula Square, this 4,900 square foot home is part of the Pelican Ridge development. This four bedroom, five bathroom home has a very private cul de sac setting. Homeowners will love to entertain in the gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances and granite countertops. Outdoors, relax by the Pebble Tec pool and spa. This home and property have tremendous views of the Pacific Ocean, Newport coastline, Catalina Island, city night lights and amazing sunsets. All Pelican Hill neighborhoods, including Pelican Ridge Estates, are 24 hour guard gated communities. Pelican Ridge was developed by the Irvine Company in the mid-1990’s. Residents have use of a clubhouse, pool and tennis courts.