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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

RETURNING TO THE FARM? MOVING AWAY? Contact Stanford area real estate specialist Owen Halliday, ’80, Coldwell Banker, PA. (650) 492-0062. owen.halliday@cbnorcal.com

FIND YOUR IDEAL DESTINATION. Search and compare gated, golf and luxury communities as well as mountain and oceanfront property at www.IdealDestinations.com

PRIVATE COMMUNITIES REGISTRY. Discover and explore fine residential golf, tennis and boating communities at www.PrivateCommunities.com

MAUI KIHEI-WAILEA-MAKENA. Buyers, sellers, relocation, 1031 exchanges. Mark Harbison ’79, & Lisa Oyama ’80. Coldwell Banker Island Properties. www.RealEstateMauiHawaii.com Toll free (866) 874-1942.

STANFORD AREA HOMES. Stanford grad assists you with selling/buying, financing, investment, 1031 exchanges, and relocation. Atherton, Los Altos/Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Woodside. Contact Christine Hoover Sorensen ’64, ’66, P ’07. Coldwell Banker. (650) 947-2238. christine.sorensen@cbnorcal.com. www.christinesorensen.com

LAFAYETTE, BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMAN HOME IN REDWOOD GROVE, surrounded by lawns, gardens and streams on 1.25 acres. An idyllic setting for quiet seclusion or entertaining on any scale. $2,950,000. Call 925-766-3030, or visit www.OrindaHome.com

SHOP for luxury real estate in the Historic District of Savannah Georgia: http://www.officialsavannahguide.com/realestate.shtml.

MORTGAGE SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL mortgages provided by Stanford Law (’68) graduate. Commercial in all 50 states; residential in NY CT TX CO and AL. Don’t leave a large financial commitment to chance. Creative solutions for unusual situations our specialty! Visit us at www.primesentry.com. Contact Jim @ Prime Sentry Financial, (203) 331-1199 or Jim@primesentry.com

TRAVEL SERVICES

WALKING VACATIONS. England, Scotland, Wales. Family-run British company. 25th season. Com-fortable accommodations, excellent meals. Mixed nationality groups. FOOTPATH HOLIDAYS 011 44 1985 840049. www.footpath-holidays.com

vacation

california

SOUTH TAHOE LUXURY HOME. Breathtaking views. Four bedrooms, four baths. Video available. (818) 790-1527.

DREAM VACATION IN CARMEL, CA. Beautifully furnished home! 3-bdrm/3-bath (sleeps 10). Families welcome. Close to ocean, golf, tennis, art galleries, aquarium & fine dining. $4,500 per month. Visit www.members.aol.com/sdeconcini or call 1-800-505-5433.

CARMEL, CALIFORNIA. Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, short walk to ocean and heart of town. Fully equipped. www.carmelgetaway.com (206) 323-4899.

SKI SQUAW, NORTH TAHOE. Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Kitchen and LR. Luxury ski-in, ski-out resort condominium, 50 yards from lifts. On site Health Club & Spa. Visit www.squawvalleylodge.com and call 800-616-0906. Specify Code 709 and Rate Code IR.

hawaii

KAUAI-POIPU’S. Most popular beach front Residence. www.haleluana.net 4 BD, 3.5 BA Guesthouse, white sand beach, fresh water pool. Frank & Barbro Greene. barbro_greene@yahoo.com (800) 809-3580.

HAWAII, OAHU. Beachfront on beautiful sandy Waimanalo Beach. All amenities. Reservations: broder@hawaii.rr.com Visit: Hawaiiansunrise.com

OAHU. HAWAII, NORTH SHORE. http://www.hawaii-oahu-vacation-rental.com. Luxury vacation rental Beachfront Home 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 baths with swimming pool. 1/2 acre. (800) 346-3108.

HAWAII. Romantic 4-bedroom, 5-bath ocean view home at Mauna Kea Hotel. Private pool, golf, tennis. Weekly/Monthly rental. (206) 524-8336.

MAUNA KEA RESORT, BIG ISLAND. Lovely, private 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home. Beautiful ocean & sunset views, private pool & resort amenities. Susan (415) 693-0550. www.peacefulhouse.com or susan@bvhlaw.com

MAUI, PUAMANA. One-bedroom, two-bath, low-rise town home, sleeps two, twenty-five acres, tropical grounds, one mile of oceanfront with pool, tennis court. Walk to Lahaina-town. Reserve: (650) 888-4738.

USA

VACATION USA Rentals. Add your vacation rental to our new website www.vacationUSArentals.com

NEW MEXICO

SANTA FE NM. Townhouse, Beautiful Southwest-ern 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA. Sleeps 6. Cable TV, Internet, quiet, walk to plaza. Fully furnished. $1250/week. www.santafetownhouse.com (310) 541-3757.

FLORIDA

FLORIDA RENTALS AND CONDOS. Rent direct from the owner. Browse online directory at http://www.villas2000.com

IDAHO

SUN VALLEY. Renovated Two Bedrm + loft Elkhorn townhome with expansive deck, close to pool, tennis. www.sunvalley.cc/ for rates/availability.

SOUTH CAROLINA

DISCOVER the charm of Historic Charleston South Carolina and its real estate and tourist attractions. www.celebratecharleston.com

CANADA

SALTSPRING ISLAND: (Canada’s Martha’s Vineyard) 3 bedrooms/2 1⁄2 baths, 2800 sq.ft., executive quality, stunning Northwest architecture, 35 minutes on Victoria ferry. All seasons. Ideal for sabbatical or shorter holiday. Color photos: www.vrbo.com (then go to 96503).

MEXICO

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. Weekly/monthly rentals of premier estate in historic center of 17th-c. town and artists’ colony. Featured in design magazines for outstanding architecture, fully staffed, 12,000-sq ft walled villa sleeps up to 10 adults. www.casaencantada-sma.com Reservations, call (917) 224-2175 or email mitchell@modernsanctuaries.com

US VIRGIN ISLANDS

HILLCREST GUEST HOUSE. St. John US Virgin Islands, 340 776-6774. www.hillcreststjohn.com

PERU

MANCORA PERU. Luxury beach front vacation rental homes http://www.mancoraperu.com (800) 346-3108.

EUROPEAN VACATION RENTALS

VILLA RENTALS in Tuscany, Umbria, France and the entire Mediterranean area. Tuscan Estates, (978) 453-7839. www.tuscanestates.com, www.provencalestates.com

GREAT VACATION rentals in Barcelona, Seville (www.citysiesta.com) and Lisbon (www.lisbonapartments.com)

HOLIDAY APARTMENTS in Amsterdam and Barcelona: www.amsterdam-city-apartments.com www.barcelona-city-apartments.com

VILLAS IN CYPRUS. Direct from the owner. http://www.villa-holiday.co.uk/area/cyprus/cyprusvillas.htm

PARIS AND LONDON. Vacation rentals with a friendly difference! www.rentals.chsparis.com

PORTUGAL

VILLAS IN PORTUGAL. Book direct with the owner. http://www.villa-holiday.co.uk/area/portugal/portugalvillas.htm

FRANCE

PARIS, FRANCE. Elegant Left Bank apartment by the Seine, 6th arrondissement. Walk to Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Luxembourg Garden. (609) 924-7520. gam1@comcast.net

PARIS, SW FRANCE, PROVENCE. Comfortable apartments, homes, chateaux. FHR@earthlink.net or www.FrenchHomeRentals.com (503) 219-9190

SOUTH OF FRANCE. Stunning updated farmhouse. Magnificent Mediterranean and mountain views. Near historic sites. Antiques. Fabulous gardens, pool. (609) 924-7520. gam1@comcast.net

PARIS/LE MARAIS. One-bedroom and studio luxury apartments, fully restored and elegantly furnished with modern conveniences throughout. See www.bienvenueaparis.com for photos and details. (919) 928-9936.

FRANCE/DORDOGNE. 16th-Century Stone Manor in Chateau Country. Updated. Views, pool, vineyards. Alternative to Provence. Good Value. (609) 924-4332. jcuad@aol.com

PARIS: MARAIS BASTILLE: Charming one-bedroom newly renovated apartment on historic private passage. Fantastic location! Top floor. Sunny and quiet. Sleeps 2 - 4. Photos available. jh@janhansonphoto.com. (415) 282-3648.

DORDOGNE. Lovely 18th-century manorhouse and/or cottage with private cook, pool, tennis, trout stream, horseback riding. Ph: 011-44-7768-747610. www.dordognerental.com

ITALY

SUNSET IN TUSCANY. Exquisite villas in Tuscany, Umbria, Cortona, Florence. Picture-book settings. Seaside views. W/or without staff. www.villavacations.com (800) 261-4460.

TUSCANY/UMBRIA. Lovely restored farmhouses. Cooking school, swimming, horseback riding. Bay Area family. www.calboccia.com (510) 527-4597.

TUSCAN AND Mediterranean paradise directly by owner: http://www.havenlink.com

ROME. Bright, elegant apartment. Marvelous beamed ceilings. Antiques. Walk to Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. (609) 683-3813. jetas5@comcast.net

ITALY/TUSCANY. Ancestral villa with sweeping views. Olive groves, vineyards, gardens. Antiques. Updated kitchen, baths. Pool. (609) 683-3813. jetas5@comcast.net

TUSCAN HILLS. As seen in Architectural Digest (September 2002), beautifully restored 17th-century terraced compound in six-acre olive grove, overlooking Lucca. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, spectacular views from terraces, pool. English-speaking staff. 978-443-8264. villacampitino@yahoo.com

FLORENCE, ROME, TUSCANY RENTALS. Terraces, views, luxury & value. ItalyPerfect.com, (415) 221-5018.

RETIREMENT LIVING

ROMANTIC ROSSMOOR. Retirement living at its best. Some 6,000 co-ops and condos nestled in scenic hills in Walnut Creek, CA, with amenities galore, ranging in price from $125,000 to $1 million. Call Cal Goforth, JD ’56, Prudential Broker for free brochure and tour. (800) 956-6050. www.calgoforth.com

PRIVATE PUBLISHING

MODERN MEMOIRS, Inc. Writing, editing, and private publishing services for discerning clients, specializing in memoirs and family histories. (413) 253-2353. www.modernmemoirs.com

PERSONALS

DATE SMART. Graduates and faculty of STANFORD, the Ivies, UC-Berkeley, the Claremont Colleges, Cal Tech, MIT & others. More than 5,200 members, all ages. THE RIGHT STUFF. (800) 988-5288. www.rightstuffdating.com

OTHER

GIFTS FOR PROFESSIONALS. Executive Gifts & Employee Recognition Awards including leather goods, desk accessories and luggage. www.giftsforprofessionals.com

CONFESSIONS from the world’s most successful commercial air cleaner salesman. (800) 564-0667. www.commercialaircleaner.net

TOP RATED mist collector air cleaner available for OSHA regulations. (800) 564-0667. www.mistcollector.net

SHOP for high school and college graduation gifts. www.aplusgraduationgifts.com

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