Mary Ann Teixeira, a Burlingame real estate agent, is celebrating the return of summer festivals to Peninsula communities. She says neighborhood celebrations like Hot Harvest Nights in San Carlos are what make homes in these areas so desirable. Many families consider the presence of community activities to be an important factor when choosing a neighborhood.

Hot Harvest Nights is held on the 700 block of Laurel Avenue in downtown San Carlos every Thursday evening from the beginning of May until mid-September. It features live music, handcrafted items from local craftspeople, locally grown produce, and more. The businesses around Laurel Avenue even stay open late to serve the local families and visitors who come out to play.

“Hot Harvest Nights is a great venue for enjoying warm summer evenings outdoors, getting to know and supporting local businesses, getting to meet and spend time with neighbors and learning about the community,” said Teixeira.

Most of Mary Ann Teixeira’s Peninsula real estate clients are working professionals who are starting families. She has observed that active communities are more attractive to many of her buyers, and that home values increase proportionately with the frequency of family-oriented community activities. The Peninsula REALTOR® has made it her practice to ask her buyers questions about the importance of an activity community-and what level of community energy is most appropriate for their families Teixeira also discusses the various community activities that take place in and around the neighborhood when she presents a property.

“The Peninsula explodes with activities during the summer months. Farmers markets pop up seemingly everywhere, and every weekend is filled with events like Hot Harvest Nights in San Carlos, said Teixeira. “That energy can really enhance a family’s enjoyment and integration into a community.”

For more information on Hot Harvest Nights, check out the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce website: sancarloschamber.org or go to Mary Ann Teixeira’s blog at www.MaryAnnT.com/blog.

For additional information about Bay Area real estate or Mary Ann Teixeira’s services, call (650) 241-0318 or visit her website at maryannt.com.

About Mary Ann Teixeira

Mary Ann Teixeira is a licensed REALTOR® with McGuire [Real Estate in Burlingame, California who specializes in relocation services, homes for sale, and luxury homes. She is a seasoned buyer’s agent who serves the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula communities of Atherton, Burlingame, Cupertino, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Woodside.

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