• Our Silicon Valley/Santa Clara County inventory is sitting at 2516 residences on the market–1834 single family and 682 townhouse/condo. The average days on market is 77. This is a change from last year at the same time when there were 3924 residences on the market and an average of 86 DOM. From my vantage point, it feels like things are heating up a *little* bit. Hey, but we’ll take it!
• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose to 56% in November up from October’s 40.9.
• Nationally home prices are back to Q1 2003 levels.
• Mortgage rates are the lowest they have been in 6 decades, hovering right around 4% for a 30 year fixed.
• Monthly mortgage payments are actually lower across the board than renting in 12 metro areas.
• Housing starts are up in California — builders pulled 17% more permits currently than the same time last year.
• 1 in 5 mortgaged households is underwater on their loan.

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Many foods are intrinsically linked to their countries of origin (i.e. sushi=Japan, pizza=Italy). And while the actual origin of the hamburger (including the name it was given) might be from Germany, everyone looks at it, of course, as a quintessentially American product. The current best choice for me when it comes to a hamburger can be found at Mojo Burger. I’m not sure what they do to make it taste so good but I will always choose their cheeseburgers over everyone else.

I stumbled onto the restaurant for the first time kind of by mistake. I was at The Pruneyard in Campbell CA and noticed the red and white retro space wedged in between the Barnes & Noble and the Trader Joe’s stores. It was getting close to dinner time and I hadn’t thought about what to make so I poked my head in the door. The first thing that struck me was the smell of the meat cooking. Hamburger cooking on a grill gets me every time.  I studied the menu board, placed my first order, and I have been a fan of the restaurant ever since.

These days I frequent their business at the Willow Glen area restaurant in San Jose CA. It’s a short drive from my house to their store front so it’s an easy place to get my fill of cheeseburgers. My order tends to be the same on every visit – a double cheeseburger (called a “Double Mojo”) with onion rings and a soda. There is a lot to sink your teeth into when you get a Double Mojo. There are two patties and slices of cheese for each along with tomatoes, pickles, lettuce and onions all on a toasted bun.  It does get a little messy but that might just be from the fact it’s a double cheeseburger instead of the smaller single hamburger or one of the other sandwiches that they have on the menu.

As a side dish, I always go with the onion rings. The mix of crunchy batter outside and sweet onion inside always makes me a very happy eater and I think that they make a very good onion ring. Their fries are just as good, by the way. Round it off with a soda and my meal is complete.  If you eat there as opposed to taking it out, it’s the stereotypical red basket lined with napkins and that is it. You don’t need a lot of adornment when the food tastes this good.

I must admit the food is a little more expensive than at the larger fast food chain restaurants. My normal order comes out to around $12 for everything but for me that added expense is definitely worth it. The food is always top notch and the service is always strong and helpful with whatever you might ask for. If you’re anywhere near one of their three current stores, I would definitely recommend you giving them a try.

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The Listing Look loves Silicon Valley and a big part of this are the restaurants. We wanted to help out our readers by putting together a list of great Silicon Valley bargains to enjoy, for appetizers and drinks. One way to outsmart the economy!

Flemings
180 El Camino Real (2 Stanford Shopping Center), Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 329-8457
http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/ca/palo-alto
“5 For $6 ’Til 7” bar menu, featuring 5 tempting appetizers, 5 premium cocktails and 5 distinctive wines by the glass — each priced at $6 and served nightly from 5-7 pm.

Rock Bottom Brewery
1875 South Bascom Ave. Unit 700, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 377-0707
http://www.rockbottom.com/san-jose/specials
Happy hour in the bar and on the patio (weather permitting) on: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 3pm – 6pm and 10pm to close, plus ALL DAY Wednesday for great food and drink specials!

Yard House
300 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 241-9273
http://www.yardhouse.com/CA/san_jose/
Monday – Friday: 3pm – 6pm
Sunday – Wednesday:  10pm – Close

Martinis & Beer
Domestic Pints $3.50
Craft/Import Pints $4.25-4.75
Goblets $4.75-5.25 Half Yards (M-F, 3-6 only) $7.00-9.25
Well Drinks $4.25-4.75
House Martinis $6.00
Wine By The Glass $2.00 off

Half Yards not available for Late Night Happy Hour. Brands noted on menu with a single asterisk (*) or double asterisk (**) are not available in a Half Yard.

Select Half-Priced Appetizers & Pizzas:

PIZZAS: BBQ Chicken · Four Cheese · Margherita · Pepperoni & Mushroom · Ham & Pineapple · Spicy Thai Chicken

APPETIZERS: Spinach Cheese Dip · Moo Shu Egg Rolls · Fried Calamari · Fried Chicken Strips · Chinese Garlic Noodles · Onion Ring Tower · Chicken Nachos · Hawaiian Poke Stack · Seared Ahi Sashimi · Chicken Lettuce Wraps · Spicy Tuna Roll · California Roll · Blue Crab Cakes · Wings: Traditional, Boneless or Veggie

SLIDERS: Classic, Béarnaise, Pastrami, Turkey Burger or Veggie, $6.75
Ahi Sliders, $9.95

Rosie McCann’s
355 Santana Row # 1060, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 247-1706
http://www.rosiemccanns.com/

Sino
377 Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 247 8880
http://www.straitsrestaurants.com/sino—santana-row-pages-8.php/sino—santana-row-pages-8.php
Happy Hour 4-7pm Monday – Friday
Wine & Well Drinks: $5/glass, Bar Features: $7/glass; Appetizers: $5/item

Straits
333 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 246-6320
http://www.straitsrestaurants.com/sino—santana-row-pages-8.php
Happy Hour 3-6pm Monday – Friday
Cocktails/Wine: $5, Beer: $3; Appetizers: $3 and $5/item

Elephant Bar
499 E. Hamilton Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 871-8401
http://elephantbar.com/
Monday-Friday 3-7pm, and 7 Days A Week 9pm-Close (in bar only)
Food $3-7, drinks $2-5, and cheeseburger, fries, and beer combos $6.50-8.50

Capers Eat and Drink
1710 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 374-5777
http://caperseatanddrink.com/
Monday–Friday 3PM to 7PM (Bar areas only)
Draft Beers, Glass of House White or Red Wines, Well Drinks $5.00, Appetizers $6.00
Monday & Tuesday: 2-for-1 Martinis (well only), Wednesday: 2-for-1 Pasta Dishes (menu items only), Thursday: 2-for-1 Margaritas (well only), Sunday: No Corkage Fee and Complimentary Dessert with the purchase of two entrees

LB Steak
334 Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose, California, 95128
Phone: (408) 244-1180
www.lbsteak.com
Happy Hour offered Monday – Friday 2 – 6pm

Left Bank Brasserie
377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, California 95128
Phone: (408) 984-3500
www.LeftBank.com
Happy Hour offered Monday-Friday 4-6pm and 9pm-close (bar only)

Left Bank Brasserie
635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 473-6543
www.leftbank.com
Happy Hour offered every night 3 – 6pm and 9pm-close (bar and patio only)

Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge
99 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 274-9998
www.fahrenheitsj.com
Monday-Saturday 5-7pm
Drinks:  ½ price beer, well, and specialty drink (16 specialty seasonal cocktails)
Food:  $3, $4, and $5 menu items

OTHER DEALS

Los Altos Grill
233 3^rd Street
San Jose, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 948-3524
Fax: (650) 948-5561
http://www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/losAltosGrill/
No corkage fee

Country Gourmet
2098 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (650) 962-1700
Fax: (650) 938-8367
http://www.cgmountainview.com/
$3.95 corkage fee

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Buyers looking for condos or townhomes for sale in San Jose might consider this 2/2 Santana Row loft for $599k

This is a follow up to the recent miniseries we published on Santana Row (San Jose CA), thinking our readers would like to see what type of real estate is available in and near Santana Row. Especially if home buyers are specifically looking for condos or townhomes for sale in San Jose, it’s a very good bet.

Real estate currently available in Santana Row itself ranges from 1 bedroom 1 bath condos starting at $300k up to 3 bedroom properties that push 1.5M. If you would like more information about condos or townhomes for sale in San Jose, please make sure to shoot The Look Team an email–we are available for any questions.

We also love to mention that there are several established single family neighborhoods surrounding Santana Row, very close by, to consider as well. Examples of two single family homes that recently came on the market are 754 Jill Avenue (just on the market for 10 days so far) which is a three bedroom, two bath house with 1688 square feet for $675,000. Another is at 623 Redwood Avenue, a 3/2 with 1253 square feet listed at $599,888 (22 days on market).

But back to Santana Row proper, here is the current list of available Santana Row condos/lofts:

Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age  356 Santana Row #315 San Jose 3 2|1 51 2,161 $670.52 $950 $1,449,000 9 334 Santana Row #300 San Jose 2 2|1 73 2,042 $635.65 $99,999 $1,298,000 9 333 Santana Row San Jose 2 1|1 67 1,250 $479.20 $481 $599,000 9 334 Santana Row #345 San Jose 1 1|1 67 1,151 $477.85 $468 $550,000 9 334 Santana Row #340 San Jose 1 1|1 49 1,151 $433.54 $520 $499,000 9 334 Santana Row #317 San Jose 1 1|1 10 1,099 $408.55 $558 $449,000 9 334 Santana Row #212 San Jose 1 1|0 13 736 $447.01 $525 $329,000 9 334 Santana Row #200 San Jose 1 1|0 6 880 $340.91 $500 $300,000 9  ---------------------------------

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