Marlin Ct, Marlin

This is the coolest street ever. It's a one street island with a culdesac at each end. On each culdesac, there is a huge tree in the center. I pride myself in living on an island - Alameda, but this street is rediculous. Flanked by closed arranged houses on both ends, this is definitely one of a kind. My friends who like across the waterway on newport circle said that they've never see a house for sale during the 5 years that they've been there. Of course that was before the recent financial catastrophe. so who knows?

I visited friends here. Passing by Oracle headquarter buildings to get here, I was struck by its beauty. Lots of channels that empty out into the bay make great waterfront views. lots of lake activities, and there is a small neighborhood park on which the party was held. Though it was too windy, so we moved inside. One oddity, we had to park on the curb. I guess that was pretty conventional. newport circle wraps around the entire community. Lake front houses often have private docks. The house I visited did not, however. My friends felt lucky to have gotten into this community. The lake front houses hardly ever go listed.