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The DeLeon Insight – September 2025



Q&A Seminar 6/11: Your Real Estate Questions Answered

Ellen Fletcher — Silicon Valley’s Bicycling Hero

by David Burckhard Palo Alto and the larger Silicon Valley can be proud of its nationally-renowned, bicycle-boosting heritage, much of which is centered on the late Ellen Fletcher. Nearly 40 years ago, forward-looking individuals recognized bicycling…

Spring Bloom 2019: Springtime Real Estate Listings

Ready to make a big change in 2019? Spring is the hottest time of the year for house hunting with a surge of beautiful new homes hitting the market. Here at DeLeon Realty, we're gearing up to list over 30 brand new properties across Silicon Valley…

Silicon Valley’s New Icon: Apple Park Campus

By Michelle Lee, DeLeon Marketing Dept Driving down from San Francisco to San Jose only takes an hour, but you’ll pass some of the world’s most influential company headquarters along the way. From famous Facebook in Menlo Park and Google in…

Seminar for Homeowners (2/16): How to Reach Buyers in a Slow Market

Seminar 2/9: Feng-Shui Concepts That Impact Home Values

Palo Alto Preserves Historic Homes; Homeowners Benefit Too

by David Burckhard While more famous as the center of contemporary, high-tech achievements, Palo Alto is also rich in local history. Nothing better demonstrates that than the diverse and remarkable collection of its iconic homes. Locals and soon-to-be…

Palo Alto Spotlight: Rinconada and Mitchell Parks

By Michelle Lee As a long-term resident, it sometimes feels like there’s not much to do in this quiet small town where the bars close at 10:00 pm and the streets are empty by 9:00 pm – how many can relate? However with recent remodels, expansions,…

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club: A Hidden Oasis

By Michael Repka, Member This article is the first of a series in which we will look at some of the area’s best country clubs and social meeting places. Approximately five years ago, my wife and I considered joining a local country club. We…