Posted on | November 24, 2012 |
I?ll never forget my first Christmas in California.
As the family boarded the plane to leave behind the white Christmases we?ve known in the Midwest, I couldn?t help but think it would be a bit bleak without that nip in the air, a blanket of snow, the bustle along Michigan Avenue and the jingle of carriage bells.
Christmas Star card hauled out for the holidays
I was taken by storm, and total surprise.
From the palm tree lined drives along Highway 111 in Palm Springs to the Mission Inn in Riverside, I was captivated by the spirit and beauty of it all: We watched a rainbow form over the San Bernardino Mountains after a rain storm, heard carolers decked in Old English clothes sing, ?Noel,? and watched rabbits elude coyotes in a maze of Joshua Trees that were dusted with snow.
Now in Riverside, I can?t wait to take in The Mission Inn and see the lights go up on Chapman Place, a one-block enclave of homes that go all out for Christmas ? and have since the 1950s.
It?s a neighborhood I picked to kick off a string of stories aimed at getting to the heart of a neighborhood ? mostly, because I know that when it comes to real estate, there?s far more at stake than price.
Schools. Closeness to work. The view. Strong suits. Oddities. Quirks. The sense of community and place.
If you were the Realtor what would you tell the potential buyers? What do you look for, like or want to change?
A quote that fits the place: ?Love the moment, and the energy will spread beyond all boundaries.?
The first installation of ?On the Street Where You Live,? entitled, ?Christmas Comes to Chapman,? will appear in Sunday?s print business section of The Press-Enterprise. It?s online, now.
If you?ve got an idea for a story about your house, or your neighborhood that makes it special, helps leverage a deal or is a stand-out, please contact me at dgruszecki@pe.com
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