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March 24, 2025

Tahoe Update

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Greetings Fellow Life Travelers:

Back on track after about 10 days in the desert!  My annual (mostly) winter visit with a couple of friends.  Chilly when we arrived but warmed up for a lovely stay.  Two fashion shows (it was the annual Fashion Week in Palm Desert), the first a retro showing of Pierre Cardin styles (other-worldly) and lovely caftans made with antique scarves.  The other show was clothes from several stores on El Paseo.  We also had a front row table for a fun dinner-theater at PS Underground – great food and our show was Las Vegas with good singers and band.  Had my annual catchup with friends who live there for a few lunches in Palm Springs and Palm Desert.  Tried for tickets at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage but totally sold out – that one is definitely ‘plan ahead’.  Nice to have leisurely mornings with no responsibility until heading for lunch!  Of course, there was a little store damage – no room in the suitcase for anything more, so now we look for Fed Ex to arrive!  Dancer had her own vacation with Dena, who has the dog walking company I use, so she had lots of play time and attention from Dena’s two kids who love her.  Now back to biz and a look at what happened these last two weeks! 

Residential Real Estate – weeks 3/8 – 3/21 

  • Tahoe Sierra MLS – North/West Shores & Truckee.  New Listings – 44; Escrows – 27; Solds – 27
  • Incline Village/Crystal Bay MLS.  New Listings – 12; Escrows – 14; Solds – 5
  • East Shore, NV MLS.  New Listings – 7; Escrows – 5; Solds – 11
  • Reno/Sparks MLS. New Listings – 320; Escrows – 305; Solds – 188

Martis Camp had a $10.995 Million, on the market for 201 days, go to escrow.  Am older North Shore lakefront with pier sold for $5.6 Million.  East Shore had a lakefront, listed on an off for last couple of years – now at $25 Million – go to escrow about 3 days after it re-listed. Chase had two Glenbrook sales, one a cottage home at $6.95 Million. In Reno, Chase had a nice Lake Ridge Shores listing sell at $3.08 Million – highest sale in last couple of weeks.

Local/Real Estate/Luxe

  • Amazing house for sale in Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert:  https://tinyurl.com/ycx63epd  (scroll up when loads)
  • Tahoe Food & Wine Classic – Tahoe City, June 7.  Tickets now on sale:  https://tinyurl.com/47wkua3u
  • Spring at Filoli – through June 5.  Tickets:  https://tinyurl.com/y99cjbje
  • Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe’s “Open Late” schedule is back on Friday and Saturday until 6PM through season.
  • Short Term Rental restriction (Measure T) in South Lake Tahoe found unconstitutional.
  • Martis Valley Lodge.  Transformation of Hampton Inn & Suites – Truckee. Undergoing complete renovation now, it’s scheduled to reopen summer 2025 offering a blend of mountain charm, modern amenities, and personalized service.  Will be part of Hilton Tapestry Collection brand. www.martisvalleylodge.com
  • Café Lupine – at The Rock, Truckee – just opened from 7am – 2pm for coffee and café fare.

Entertainment

TidBits

  • The older I get the tighter companies are putting the lids on jars.
  • Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday or Tuesday and ruins it for us.
  • Life is short.  Make sure you spend as much time as possible on the Internet arguing with strangers about politics.
  • The best murder weapon would be a Tupperware lid because no one would ever find it.
  • Starting your day with an early morning run is a great way to make sure your day can’t get any worse.
  • Some talk to you in their free time, and some free their time to talk to you.  Learn the difference.
  • A million kids want to clean up the earth.  A million parents want them to start with their rooms.
  • My wife came home from Walmart complaining about the cashier being a royal bitch.  I asked her if she was at the self-checkout.  That is how the fight started.
  • Sometimes, not saying anything is the best answer.  You see, silence can never be misquoted.
  • Can someone update me on what’s offensive today.  It’s hard to keep up.
  • Companies are bragging about making plants taste like meat.  Cows have been doing that forever.
  • Every loaf of bread is a tragic story of a group of grains that could have become whiskey but didn’t.
  • Why teachers drink:  Q) What is the most common form of birth control? A) Most people prevent contraception by wearing a condominium.  Q.  What is a terminal illness?  A) When you are sick at the airport.

Q) What does the word ‘benign’ mean?  A) Benign is what you will be after you be eight.  Q) Name the four seasons.  A) Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

  • The word today is latibulate from the 17th Century.  It means to hide in the corner in an attempt to escape reality.  That may be happening later today.  Mother of Heathens
  • I always get to where I am going by walking away from where I’ve been. Winnie-the-Pooh “Christopher Robin”
  • This is a wonderful day.  I’ve never seen this one before.

So, here’s to more unseen wonderful days ahead!  Have a great week and see you next time!

Best wishes,

Trinkie