Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Property Tax - when it is due and where to view your bill on line

Property tax is due twice a year: First installment is late if not paid by 12/10, and 2nd installment is late if not paid by 4/10 the next year.  There will be expensive penalty if paid late.

Here are the links to see your bill and payment history.  You can pay the bill online too however you will be charged a fee.

For Santa Clara County, you can pay online by visiting http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/tax/

For Alameda County, you can pay online by visiting http://www.acgov.org/propertytax.htm

For San Francisco County, you can pay online by visiting www.SFGov.org

Please feel free to contact me f you have any questions about your property tax bill.

Warmly regards,

Mei Mei

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pediatricians around Fremont Area

1.

Dr. Jane M. Lande, MD

Kaiser Fremont West Medical Offices
43971 Boscell Road
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 979-0603

Online Review: http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/Dr-Jane-Lande-MD-1678848F/office-locations

Dr. Lande was Jade and Jason's first pediatrician since they were born and we all loved her directly.  I chose her after interviewing three pediatricians before Jade was due because of her warmth and professionalism.  We saw her for five years, were always happy with her, however, her facility changed into Kaiser in 2008 so we'd have to leave her.   If you have a Kaiser insurance, I'd strongly recommend her.

2. Palo Alto  Medical Foundation
Fremont Center
3200 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Main phone: 510-490-1222
www.pamf.org

 We switched to this one after leaving Dr. Jane Lande.  There weren't  many choices for doctors accepting new patients.  We got Dr. Linda Chan.  She is a  Taiwanese, speaking Mandarin.  She is a friendly person too however I always feel that like the style of Dr. Lande more.   The good thing is that the facility is open on weekends for urgent care 8am-5pm, so when kids get sick on weekends, we don't need to go to emergency room like before.

3.  Some of my friends uses South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group and I have heard good feedback:
http://www.sebpmg.com/
2191 Mowry Avenue
Suite 600C
Fremont, California 94538
Phone: (510) 792-4373
They also have weekend hours.

(last updated 11/3/10)





 

Monday, November 1, 2010

Tree Removal





Here is the company I used for tree removal in my backyard in 2006.  If I remember correctly, total is $1100 including removing a big tree in the backyard (including stumps) as well as three small pine trees in the front yard.

Acosta’s Tree Service
Isreal Acosta
Cell (408)509-3634
Phone (408)937-7091


Also "Artistic Tree Care",JOSE: 408-747-7624. With license and bond according to resource.  ($750 for removing the tree in her backyard.) - updated 11/15/2010