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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

BAY AREA CUSTOM HOMES & REAL ESTATE. Stanford alum (‘00 MS Construction Engineering & Management) manages design, approval, budgeting, scheduling, and construction for dream homes and major remodels throughout Bay Area. Licensed real estate broker assists clients with home and land transactions. Matt Griffis. 650-444-7044. matt@homestead-development.com

CHATEAU for sale. 17th C./40 acres. Tastefully restored. www.legrandbreuil.com 011 44 207 984 6262.

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. owen.halliday@cbnorcal.com, 650-492-0062.

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. Toll free (866) 874-1942. www.RealEstateMauiHawaii.com

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

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! Contact Jim @ Prime Sentry Financial, 203-331-1199 or Jim@primesentry.com. Visit us at www.primesentry.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. Call 1-800-505-5433 or visit www.members.aol.com/sdeconcini

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

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. (800) 809-3580. barbro_greene@yahoo.com

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 MAALAEA SURF. Oceanfront condominium. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. 4-mile sandy beach, 2 pools, tennis. (425) 653-7712.

BIG ISLAND, KOHALA COAST. Deal direct and save! We manage the largest selection of vacation condominiums & homes at the exclusive Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, Hualalai & Waikoloa Beach Resorts. (800) 822-4252. www.southkohala.com

FLORIDA

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

FLORIDA VILLAS and Orlando vacation rental homes direct from the owner. http://www.Florida-Rentals-Direct.com

IDAHO

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

NEW ENGLAND

NEW ENGLAND AUTUMN: Private 3BR cottage, fieldstone fireplace, screened-in porch, playroom, lake access (Salisbury 06068). Avail Sep/Oct $4000/mon. erica@zuckie.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).

PERU

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

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 e-mail mitchell@modernsanctuaries.com

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

VILLAS IN SPAIN. Book direct with the owner. http://www.villa-holiday.co.uk

GREAT VACATION rentals in Barcelona, Seville (www.citysiesta.com) and Lisbon (www.lisbon-apartments.com)

england

ENGLAND, CENTRAL LONDON. Vacation rentals with a friendly difference! www.rentals.chslondon.com

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

EXQUISITE PARIS apartment in stylish St. Germain. Sleeps 4-5. Contact: lheinen@visi.com LuAnn Heinen, ’79. www.parisapartment.info

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.

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.

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

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

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

INDUSTRY EXPERTS review dust collectors for industrial applications. www.dustcollectorexperts.com

INDUSTRY AIR CLEANING. Professional review and compare various mist eliminators. www.misteliminators.org

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

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