Win this Playhouse and Support the Willow Glen Relay for Life

May 15, 2012

Check out this great playhouse that has been donated by one great cause (Habitat for Humanity) to another! (American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Willow Glen) Valued at $2,500.00, it measures 5’ high at center, 50” to 54” deep, and across the front it is 5’ 10” wide (eve to eve) and the house itself is about 5’-1” wide. It takes just minutes to assemble/disassemble, and...

WGNA May Meeting: “San Jose…Building a City of Great Places”

May 9, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 7:00-9:00PM Willow Glen High School Library 2001 Cottle Ave, San Jose, 95125 Special Guest Speaker: Laurel Prevetti Assistant Director Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, City of San Jose Don’t miss this exciting evening featuring one of San Jose’s leading experts on how to build a city of great places. She will discuss demographic trends, land use,...

The History of the Term/Neighborhood “Goosetown”

May 9, 2012

The Goosetown Lounge is inarguably Willow Glen's most famous drinking establishment, but few people know there's a lot of history behind the unusual name. According to Gary Rovai, who with his wife Lynn owns Goosetown Lounge and Goosetown Mercantile, a long time ago the residents of the area, who were mostly Italian immigrants, would catch geese that stopped in as part of their...

Corner of Lincoln and Minnesota WAY Back When

May 5, 2012

When Valerie Evans recently remodeled The Grapevine, the property owner gave her a few old pictures of the building to hang on the wall. They are the coolest historical pictures of Willow Glen that I've ever seen and if you're into the historic side of Willow Glen you really need to go see them for yourself. Until then click the pics to zoom in, and enjoy the WhatWasThere sliders that let you...

Plant sale is bringing lots of BUZZ

May 4, 2012

San Jose Garden Club's annual plant sale is Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:00-2:00 at 1670 Lincoln Ave. - near Pine. Come and see the over 2000 beautiful plants the 70 members have grown. Vegetables - lots of tomatoes, peppers, herbs and other goodies for your vegetable garden. We will have annuals and perennials, some indoor plants and a big variety of succulents. Most...

Hicklebee’s Featured in Film

May 3, 2012

Lots of folks were wondering about the moviemaking buzz on Lincoln last week, centered around Hicklebee's, which briefly saw the presence of a menacing bulldozer that (in the movie) threatened to take out our favorite bookstore! We just learned from Hicklebee's Facebook page (go like 'em!) that an independent film company called Engine 15 Media Group used their store as part of a feature length...

Bergmann’s New Owner, and a Bit of History

May 3, 2012

According to this article in the Merc, the Bergmann's building, which now houses Le Boulanger, Siena Bistro and Paris Flea, has changed hands in response to an unsolicited 'offer he couldn't refuse.' While the news itself might not be interesting to many, the article includes some interesting historical info: The building was built by Conrad Bergmann to house his Bergmann's department...

Hammer Montessori Kinder Playdates in June and July

May 1, 2012

There will be two kinder playdates for kids starting at Hammer Montessori in the fall. Both will be held at River Glen Park right across the street from the school Saturday June 2 from 9:00-11:00am For more info email Sarah Tiederman Bankhead (bambooplanet(at)earthlink(dot)net) Saturday July 14 from 9:00-11:00am For more info email Sarah Bateman, (sarah.bateman(at)gmail(dot)com)

Booksin Kinder Playdates Announced

April 30, 2012

Any child coming to Booksin in the Fall of 2012 is invited to these casual playdates. Feel free to bring balls and snacks. Bathrooms will be LOCKED so plan accordingly. Meet at the kinder playground at the corner of Booksin Ave. and Dry Creek Rd. Sat. June 16 9:00-11:00 am Sat. July 14 9:00-11:00 am Sat. Aug 11 9:00-11:00 am Information about playdates for other schools will be...

All Willow Glen Yard Sale is coming June 9, 2012

April 29, 2012

Live in Willow Glen? Got stuff to sell? Willow Glen Charm is putting on the second annual All Willow Glen yard sale, Saturday June 9 from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Last year over 60 homes participated, and this year we expect even more. To take care of anything that doesn't sell and isn't worth a Goodwill run, our friends at Rubbish Works have agreed to offer a huge discount to participating...

Win this Playhouse and Support the Willow Glen Relay for Life
WGNA May Meeting: “San Jose…Building a City of Great Places”
The History of the Term/Neighborhood “Goosetown”
Corner of Lincoln and Minnesota WAY Back When
Plant sale is bringing lots of BUZZ
Hicklebee’s Featured in Film
Bergmann’s New Owner, and a Bit of History
Hammer Montessori Kinder Playdates in June and July
Booksin Kinder Playdates Announced
All Willow Glen Yard Sale is coming June 9, 2012

Welcome to Willow Glen!

Willow Glen is a quaint neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose. It features beautiful tree-lined streets, a “Main Street”-style downtown, and eclectic architecture. Whether you’re new to Willow Glen or have lived here all your life, we hope you’ll find this site informative and entertaining.

I’m a residential realtor with Sereno Group who specializes in Willow Glen and surrounding communities like Cambrian, Campbell, the Rose Garden, and South San Jose, so if you or a friend are ever looking to buy or sell a home in the area, please keep me in mind!

Sincerely,
Holly Barr
408-887-3225
www.hollybarr.com

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