Five Palms Restaurant, San Carlos, Sonora:  Breaking Records Against All Odds

When owner Nino Aidi told his friends and business associates that he was going to extend his Five Palm Restaurant chain to San Carlos they told him he was crazy.  They told him that this was too risky and the timing for opening a new restaurant wasn’t good however, they forgot that Nino loves the [...]

San Carlos, Sonora...Ready, Set, Shop!

I often write design articles about the small things we can do within our homes in order to provide some much needed change with minimal effects on our pocket books.  I’ve written about the importance of  decluttering our cabinets, drawers, and closets and, I do practice what I preach!  My closets are  organized fairly well [...]

San Carlos Pueblo Escenico Initiative

This Initiative requests that the Sonoran State Government create the new designation of Pueblo Escenico for San Carlos based on our natural scenic beauty and the importance of creating and maintaining San Carlos in an environmentally clean and visually pleasing manner. We are proposing that San Carlos become the first State  community awarded this designation [...]

When it Comes to Signage, Less is More!

I have listened to the argument on both sides of the city signage issue and my choice is clear.   No matter how much you think that those billboards and clutter of signs might help to advertise your business, they harm the environment as a whole and that in turn harms everyone’s business.  Internet advertising and [...]

Lions & Tigers & Bears in San Carlos!  Oh, My!

One of the many things I love about living in San Carlos is that you just never know what interesting things are going to happen when you wake up in the morning.  For example, yesterday I was in Guaymas driving to the fabric store on Serdan Street after a quick visit to Yossi’s Hair Salon.  [...]

San Carlos Real Estate Sales Up 38%, 2010 1st Quarter Market Update

I just love it when I’m right!  I have listened to people for months talking about how the “sky if falling” and guess what?  The sky is not only not falling we are starting to feel a new energy in town and things are looking really good in Sonora and in San Carlos.   It could [...]

Buying Property in San Carlos:  New & Improved Trust System

Seven years ago when Broker Karen Stewart began her real estate practice in San Carlos she says the trust system was an arduous and grueling ordeal.   The trust documents had to be completed before a transaction could take place and it could take months and months.  Sellers and buyers alike became frustrated waiting for paperwork [...]

Guaymas, Sonora Historical Homes
Curb Appeal: The Block

As a designer I am very aware of all things visual.  One of my favorite network television channels is HGTV, Home & Garden Television.  I watched a show the other night called Curb Appeal:  The Block.  Curb appeal is something I am very interested in because I live in a Mexican resort community on the Sea [...]

Sonoran Governor Padres Announces Major State Water Restructuring Plan