South San Francisco Sewer Lateral Program is back…
Calling all South San Francisco Home Owners!! The City of SSF has brought back their sewer lateral program back…
Let the City of South San Francisco help you replace that leaky old sewer lateral and help you pay for it! The City of South San Francisco’s Sewer Lateral Grant Program will cover 50% of the cost, up to $2,500, by following program requirements. The City is offering a program to help residents improve their sewer systems and in the process help reduce inflow and infiltration (I&I) into the sewer lines, which can improve the quality of the waters of the San Francisco Bay.
WHAT IS A SEWER LATERAL?
Within the City of South San Francisco, the building lateral is defined as the portion of the sewer system, beginning at the junction with the house plumbing system, usually located two (2) feet from the foundation wall of the building, and extending to and including the connection to the public sewer main. The building lateral is the private property of the property owner who is, therefore, responsible for all costs relating to the installation, connection, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, alteration, abandonment or removal of the building lateral.
These building laterals are often a significant source of infiltration and inflow of additional water, or “I & I”. The Sewer Lateral Replacement Grant Program, or “SLRGP”, is designed to help defray a portion of the costs when the property owner or their agent is required to replace the entire lateral including the connection to the main.
This information was found at http://www.ssf.net/
Nicole Machado
Your SSF Neighborhood Real Estate Specialist
SSF Day in the Park
For all of you So City folks, I thought I would pass this information along to you that I found on the City of SSF’s website…
Day in the Park 2010
Day in the Park 2010 will be held at Orange Memorial Park, 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday, September 18, 2010! This will be South San Francisco’s 14th Annual Day in the Park. The event is made possible through the generous donations of local businesses. To be held at Orange Memorial Park, free parking with frequent shuttle service will be offered at South San Francisco High School. Food, friends, and fun for the entire family will fill the day! Come early and stay for lunch; local service clubs will be offering delicious sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.
Beginning at 10:00 am, Day in the Park features loads of booths, occupied by non-profit clubs, service groups, staff from city and county agencies and departments, church groups, local businesses, and crafters, all representing a wide cross section of the community. Fun activities will be offered for children, including Cosmo-jumps, face painting, and a petting zoo. An outdoor stage will host colorful performances by talented young people that reflect the diversity of the community.
Public safety demonstrations will be given by the Fire Department, including the Survive Alive House. Police demonstrations will include the K-9 dogs, and tips on safety and crime prevention.
Car enthusiasts will enjoy the special interest car show on the west side of the park.
The City of South San Francisco sponsors Day in the Park, with donations from a number of local businesses helping to fund the event.
For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department,
650-829-3800.
NICOLE MACHADO
www.mve2day.com
Prudential San Bruno’s 3rd Annual Shredding Party
Prudential California Realty San Bruno office is hosting its 3rd annual shredding event. This event is a complimentary event we host for the community. Each year has been a huge success and continues to grow every year. Last year the shredding truck was filled to the brim. The driver had to drive the truck around the block to try and level the paper out in hopes of getting everyone’s documents shredded. By the end of the event both sides of the truck were protuding out, but we did manage to get everyone’s documents safely shredded. Last year we shredded an excess of 12,ooo lbs of paper.
Cars start piling in early as Prudential agents assist them at their cars to off load their documents. Some people drive in with a truck load of boxes and Read more
SSF New Resident Contact Sheet
Are you a new resident to SSF? If so, the City of South San Francisco has developed a contact sheet to get you started off on the right track. This information was found on www.ssf.net and I thought it was useful information for people who have recently moved to the City. Click on the thumb nail picture for a full size image.
SSF Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The City of South San Francisco holds an Easter Egg Hunt annually at Orange Park in SSF, I found the below information at www.ssf.net and thought I would pass it along…
Saturday, April 4th – 10:00 A.M.
Orange Memorial Park Picnic
Preschool and elementary school children (8 years of old and younger) are invited to participate in our 62nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children can search for eggs and hidden prizes as well as visiting with the Easter Bunny. The hunt takes place rain or shine at the Orange Park Shelter. There will be two hunts occurring at the same time for children ages 3 – 5 and 6 – 8. Participation is free!!! Parents don’t forget your camera. Thank you to our sponsors; South San Francisco Women’s Club and South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call (650) 829-3800.
The “Runaway Buyer”…
Just a quick post on a funny note… I have encountered a “runaway” buyer at two of my open houses in South San Francisco, two months apart from each other in two different neighborhoods. The first time I met her; she was so nice and friendly and seemed genuinely interested in the home. She said she liked it so much she wanted her husband to see it (he was waiting in the car). I didn’t think anything of it at the time, but once she went out to the car the husband slammed on the accelerator and took off down the street. I thought it was strange, but in this business nothing fazes me. It was about two months later Read more
SSF Real Estate becoming a competitive sport…
Get on your boxing gloves and jump in the ring, but don’t wait for the bell to ring or you’ll be knocked out of the competition. In the past few weeks homes in SSF have been flying off the market. I have been working with first time home buyers for about a month now that desperately want to purchase a home in SSF. They are solid buyers that have excellent credit and a good down payment, however they keep getting beat out on properties by all cash offers. The two most recent homes they bid on had a tremendous amount of activity. One had 18 offers and the other had multiple offers within a few Read more
SSF Real Estate… things are looking up
As 2008 wraps up and we all grasp onto our crystal balls to determine the fate of 2009… I wanted to end the year on a positive note with some statistics from the San Mateo County Multiple Listing Service that may help to give us all a positive outlook on the Real Estate market for 2009. South San Francisco was one of the Peninsula’s hardest hit cities with short sales and foreclosures, but by the looks of it, SSF seems to be bouncing back just fine. Read more

