Orange Coast Harley Owners Group Toy Drive will ensure kids at CHOC Children's have a Magical Holiday Season.

The Orange Coast Harley Owners Group and Orange County Harley-Davidson are again organizing a community toy drive to benefit CHOC Children’s. For the past 15 years OC HOG has traditionally delivered, courtesy of thousands of Harley-Davidson bikers, truck loads of toys to the hospital on Christmas Eve. It is an amazing event visit that brings joy to the children to brighten their holiday, as well as to those who participate.  However, due to construction on CHOC’s Orange campus, the Harley Rider's won’t be able to make its annual stop at the hospital in 2009. Organizers did not want patients to be without toys and decided to transform their ride…

As of October 27, 2009, San Clemente has 117 luxury homes and 22 condos over $1,000,000 listed on the SoCal MLS. There is a total of 347 residential properties listed for sale with 230 properties offered at $1,000,000 and under.

The most expensive single family homes currently listed for sale are in Cotton Point, Cyprus Shore and Cyprus Cove. The most expensive home in each of these gated, ocean front communities are:

• Cotton Point: Listed at $9,900,000, this David York Spanish Revival home has 13,000 sf of living space on approximately a 39,000 sf lot with 7-bedrooms and 10-baths, as well as numerous other amenities such as an resort like backyard and negative edge pool, sports court and a 36-seat theatre.
  This prestigious home is located…

Drive by and take a first-hand look at this cute, Single Level Capistrano Beach (Dana Point) home located on the Ocean (west) side of 5 Freeway.  Perfect for a first time buyer or anyone who is looking for a single level home.

Desireable location just off Camino Capistrano and only a short block from multi-million dollar bluff front homes with ocean views at 34626 Via Catalina, Dana Point. MLS# S591056

This home has 2- bedrooms, 1-bath and a 2-car attached garage with driveway. Huge lot, zoned R-2 with room for expansion. No home owners association and No Mello-Roos.

View detailed information and pictures at 34626 Via Catalina, Dana Point and location on map.

Nearby amenities, nearby…

Talega, a master planned community in northeastern San Clemente, consists of 19 neighborhoods which are mostly Spanish/Tuscan inspired single family homes and 5 condo developments. Talega is home to about 9,000 residents and 3,500 homes. Among the 3,510 acre development are hiking trails, 5 Talega maintained parks, 3 city maintained public parks, 3 community pools, an 18-hole golf course with clubhouse and dining, Vista Del Mar School (K-8) and an upscale Talega Village Shopping Center.

If you are searching for homes or condos in the Talega area of San Clemente, The Hartanov Team offers the most comprehensive Talega home search web site for the area. You are able to search by your specific needs, whether it is:

• Talega Homes by Price,
• Talega…

As a general rule, a lender would rather receive payments for a home, rather than have it go to foreclosure.  Lenders are not in the business of selling real estate and many times will try to accomodate property owners who are having payment problems. The best plan is to contact the lender before payment problems arise to see if something mutually agreeable can be worked out.

However, if you have missed your property payments and you have not made alternate arrangements with the lender, the lender may decide to start the foreclosure process.  You may want to consider Short Selling your property as soon as you can after missing a payment. By selling your home as a Short Sale, you may avoid a foreclosure and be able to settle with the lender for the…

According to the National Association of Realtors, over 90% of potential home buyers will search for their new home on the internet before contacting a real estate agent. If you are selling your Orange County home, ask yourself, "Will my home be easily found on a local web site?"  It is essential that you understand the different ways that listing agents can promote your property to find potential home buyers. Knowing the different ways will benefit you.

With today’s educated internet buyers, it takes more than print media, open houses…

The popular San Clemente Coastal Beach Trail is a 2.3 mile long trail that connects North Beach to Calafia Beach with stops along the way at the Historic San Clemente Pier and T-Street. It is used by walkers, joggers, casual cyclists and dog owners and it is a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

The trail hours are 4 a.m. to midnight, except on the segment from the south T-Street restrooms to Calafia Beach where the hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

To get your printable, full size copy of the below Beach Trail Map in full size, or to view the Around Town Beach Trail video shown here, go to San Clemente Beach Trail.

If you are looking for San Clemente homes for sale, visit the top local San Clemente real estate site at San Clemente Real Estate to…

Prudential California Realty San Clemente recently moved to a premier location in the center of downtown San Clemente at 209 Avenida Del Mar. The move was done in order to accomodate the requests of those looking for experienced agents and professional assistance for beach cities real estate and homes for sale in the coastal beach front communities.

Ideally located among the boutique shops and trendy restaurants, visitors to San Clemente can stop in to receive visitor information about the beach cities and luxury homes on the coast, in desirable areas such as San Clemente, Dana Point, Monarch Beach, Capistrano Beach and Laguna Beach, or the surrounding communities.

The Hartanov Team, top agents in the San Clemente office, give professional and…