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FroYo Fun: Yogurtland in San Ramon

The family and I had dinner in San Ramon the other night at the new Extreme Pizza in the Shops at Bishop Ranch (by Target and Whole Foods).  The pizza was good – first time I’ve ever tried mandarin orange slices on a pie.  Afterwards we walked a few stores down and tried out a new, hipster frozen yogurt shop.

With its ultra-cool, modern décor and the way they’ve decided to que up their line in the store, I felt like I just walked into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and am waiting for the Umpa Lumpas to start singing.  They’ve got a great concept that I guess is pretty popular (I’ll admit, I am not a frequent purchaser of frozen yogurt – although I may be now after my visit to Yogurtland!) – pay by the ounce.  You just get in line, grab your rather large container and yank down on the machine’s handles to create your own fro yo mix.  There are so many flavors to choose from. Most of them tended to be on the more exotic side – Green Apple Tart, Tiramisu, etc,  They also had some the classical favorites – Cookies ‘n Cream and Dutch Chocolate.  I was sold on the Tiramisu.  The topping bar is extravagant with everything from Cap ‘n Crunch to cheesecake bits and brownie bites to fresh fruit of all sorts plus various types of syrups.  The great thing is that you are in control of your yogurt’s destiny.  Then, when you’re all done whipping up your masterpiece, it gets weighed and paid.  I was surprised by the total – at .30 cents an ounce, we felt like we got a lot of yogurt and topping bang for our bucks.

We sat outside where there are plenty of tables and benches and enjoyed the lovely San Ramon evening.  Kids and parents abounded at Yogurtland in San Ramon that night – looks like a new hangout might be underway.   

Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Pleasanton, and Livermore’s August Real Estate Update

This graph consists of real time inventory numbers for Danville, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and Pleasanton. Here are the active real estate housing stats for the Tri-Valley cities for the month of August.

The current market conditions for the Tri-Valley appear to be leading us toward a classic case of supply and demand. Inventory numbers continue to drop across the board in the Tri-Valley area and buyers are actively pursuing homes through open houses and showings. Logic would lead us down a path that as more buyers purchase homes and the inventory numbers continue to wane, we should see a stabilization of home prices. I deeply believe that we are headed in the right direction, however I still want to see how the fall and winter months turn out before I become a true believer. There are a few factors that are impacting my decision. First, I am still interacting with a number of homeowners who are in financial trouble. Second, there is speculation that banks may end their moratorium on pursuing foreclosures. Third, we are currently in the traditionally busiest time of year for real estate activity in the Tri-Valley.