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4226 N Catalina Way
Chandler, AZ 85234
(480) 507-5100
Chandler, AZ 85234
(480) 507-5100
The Boutique in Downtown Gilbert - CLOSED
Categories:
Jewelry,
Accessories
My lovely bride and I decided to get inked to celebrate our 20th anniversary (yeah, we're hopeless romantics. For the record, it was her idea).
Prior to this venture, I had a grand total of one tattoo, she had zero. So we don't have a whole lot of experience in this world.
But I have been to a few tattoo shops in my day and can definitely say 5th Estate was the least.... seedy... one I've seen. The shop was spotless, the music was great and more importantly, all the people that worked there were totally cool.
They treated us with respect and dignity, even though we weren't looking for huge artistic projects. The wife got a small rose on her shoulder and I had a rose added to my existing tat of the state of Texas.
Lex was the shizz. Super cool guy, and a terrific artist. VERY reasonable prices and the work was flawless.
We may not ever be back, but that's just because the three tats in our combined 101 years of existence makes for low odds of getting more ink. But if I do get another one, I'll be going to Lex at 5th Estate.
Prior to this venture, I had a grand total of one tattoo, she had zero. So we don't have a whole lot of experience in this world.
But I have been to a few tattoo shops in my day and can definitely say 5th Estate was the least.... seedy... one I've seen. The shop was spotless, the music was great and more importantly, all the people that worked there were totally cool.
They treated us with respect and dignity, even though we weren't looking for huge artistic projects. The wife got a small rose on her shoulder and I had a rose added to my existing tat of the state of Texas.
Lex was the shizz. Super cool guy, and a terrific artist. VERY reasonable prices and the work was flawless.
We may not ever be back, but that's just because the three tats in our combined 101 years of existence makes for low odds of getting more ink. But if I do get another one, I'll be going to Lex at 5th Estate.
11211 N Tatum Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 953-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 953-4000
John Hall & Associates
Category:
Real Estate Agents
What is this? A five star rating for a real estate brokerage -- written by a "competing" real estate broker?
Has the world spun off its axis?
Is there a disturbance in the nexus of the universe?
Nope. Simply put, John Hall & Associates is a great real estate brokerage. One of the best. Oh, don't get me wrong. I think my brokerage is *the* best (and yes, I am just a wee bit biased). But there no question that JH&A is very good at what they do.
I know several John Hall agents, and they are without fail outstanding real estate agents. I would hire them into my brokerage in a second (and I shall refrain from putting my contact info here. They know how to find
me... ;)
Yep, I own a brokerage in the same market as John Hall & Associates and I'm giving them the five stars they deserve. There is plenty of real estate to go around in the Phoenix metro area, and there is no way any one brokerage can possibly serve every home buyer and seller in Phoenix. I know that, John Hall knows that, and you know that.
If you pick John Hall to represent you, you picked well.
Has the world spun off its axis?
Is there a disturbance in the nexus of the universe?
Nope. Simply put, John Hall & Associates is a great real estate brokerage. One of the best. Oh, don't get me wrong. I think my brokerage is *the* best (and yes, I am just a wee bit biased). But there no question that JH&A is very good at what they do.
I know several John Hall agents, and they are without fail outstanding real estate agents. I would hire them into my brokerage in a second (and I shall refrain from putting my contact info here. They know how to find
me... ;)
Yep, I own a brokerage in the same market as John Hall & Associates and I'm giving them the five stars they deserve. There is plenty of real estate to go around in the Phoenix metro area, and there is no way any one brokerage can possibly serve every home buyer and seller in Phoenix. I know that, John Hall knows that, and you know that.
If you pick John Hall to represent you, you picked well.
What a cool little antiques store!
Granted, my knowledge of antiques is limited to what I've learned by watching Antiques Road Show on PBS, but still, this place is cool. It's in an old house (built in the 1930s) which adds to the charm.
It's a small shop, but is packed full of all sorts of things from furniture down to personal pieces and everything in between. Prices seem very reasonable, but again, I am far from expert in this area.
The owner Claire is super nice, and quite the astute businesswoman.
They are in the process of building a garden behind the shop, and with Claire's husband being an landscape professional, I'm betting it will knock your socks off!
Granted, my knowledge of antiques is limited to what I've learned by watching Antiques Road Show on PBS, but still, this place is cool. It's in an old house (built in the 1930s) which adds to the charm.
It's a small shop, but is packed full of all sorts of things from furniture down to personal pieces and everything in between. Prices seem very reasonable, but again, I am far from expert in this area.
The owner Claire is super nice, and quite the astute businesswoman.
They are in the process of building a garden behind the shop, and with Claire's husband being an landscape professional, I'm betting it will knock your socks off!
Food, service, ambiance -- that's why I go to a restaurant. I suspect I am not alone.
La Calabria *nails* in on two of those three criteria. The food was fantastic. I had the Cannelloni - a simple dish, but done wrong it can be a miserable experience. La Calabria did it right. Way right.
My lovely bride had the Chicken Marsala. Given how she fended off my reaching fork, I'd say it was also outstanding.
Service was superior. And friendly. The owner stopped by twice just to make sure things were right. Our party of seven just mumbled and nodded our heads because our mouths were stuffed full of Italian goodness.
The only place La Calabria is lacking is in ambiance. They've done about everything they can with the space but it's not real warm and cozy. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, just not as perfect as the food and service.
Yelp needs to allow half-stars, because La Calabria really is a 4.5 star kind of place.
Go. Eat. Be Merry.
La Calabria *nails* in on two of those three criteria. The food was fantastic. I had the Cannelloni - a simple dish, but done wrong it can be a miserable experience. La Calabria did it right. Way right.
My lovely bride had the Chicken Marsala. Given how she fended off my reaching fork, I'd say it was also outstanding.
Service was superior. And friendly. The owner stopped by twice just to make sure things were right. Our party of seven just mumbled and nodded our heads because our mouths were stuffed full of Italian goodness.
The only place La Calabria is lacking is in ambiance. They've done about everything they can with the space but it's not real warm and cozy. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, just not as perfect as the food and service.
Yelp needs to allow half-stars, because La Calabria really is a 4.5 star kind of place.
Go. Eat. Be Merry.
RETT = Real Estate Tech Tank.
What?
It's co-working space for real estate peoples. Agents, brokers, lenders, title, appraisers, inspectors -- anyone associated with the real estate space is welcome to come in and work.
Free wifi, conference room, office space, public PCs, and a bunch of smart people.
Stop by. Learn. Share. Work.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.
NE Corner of Val Vista & Baseline, next to Chicago Title. On lockbox!
What?
It's co-working space for real estate peoples. Agents, brokers, lenders, title, appraisers, inspectors -- anyone associated with the real estate space is welcome to come in and work.
Free wifi, conference room, office space, public PCs, and a bunch of smart people.
Stop by. Learn. Share. Work.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.
NE Corner of Val Vista & Baseline, next to Chicago Title. On lockbox!
Chain, but new location recently opened on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline.
Friendly staff, clean restaurant and the cheese steaks are **killer**.
One glance at the bulbous flab hanging over my belt will tell you that I can pack away the food. But a medium size cheese steak (12") fills me up. Can't imagine downing the large (20") solo. It's stuffed with meat on soft toasty bread.
Get the shrooms too, you'll thank me.
Friendly staff, clean restaurant and the cheese steaks are **killer**.
One glance at the bulbous flab hanging over my belt will tell you that I can pack away the food. But a medium size cheese steak (12") fills me up. Can't imagine downing the large (20") solo. It's stuffed with meat on soft toasty bread.
Get the shrooms too, you'll thank me.
My insurance basically dictated where I had to go to get my windshield replaced.
As I sit in there waiting room, waiting for the adhesive to cure, I find myself thankful Safelite was the place they sent me.
The front desk clerk was swift and efficient, the tech that did the work was courteous and seemed to know what he was doing and the replacement glass looks great.
They'd get a fifth star if they had wifi and a table so I didn't have to use my aircard and make this laptop REALLY a laptop..
And yes, they'll come to your location too, but calling out some poor slob to replace a windshield when it's 400 degrees outside didn't seem like a very nice thing to do. Same day appointment made it easy enough to bring it into the shop where the guys could work in the AC.
Total repair time, including the waiting period as only 1.5 hours.
And get full glass coverage on your auto insurance. The cost of this replacement paid for that coverage for about 20 years...
As I sit in there waiting room, waiting for the adhesive to cure, I find myself thankful Safelite was the place they sent me.
The front desk clerk was swift and efficient, the tech that did the work was courteous and seemed to know what he was doing and the replacement glass looks great.
They'd get a fifth star if they had wifi and a table so I didn't have to use my aircard and make this laptop REALLY a laptop..
And yes, they'll come to your location too, but calling out some poor slob to replace a windshield when it's 400 degrees outside didn't seem like a very nice thing to do. Same day appointment made it easy enough to bring it into the shop where the guys could work in the AC.
Total repair time, including the waiting period as only 1.5 hours.
And get full glass coverage on your auto insurance. The cost of this replacement paid for that coverage for about 20 years...
(Full disclosure: Proprietor Steve Belt is a friend of mine, but trust me, if he'd goofed this up, I'd say so...)
Here I sit, sucking up the free wifi at Scottsdale's newest independently owned coffee shop, Echo Coffee.
Over by the comfy couches and chairs, there's a coffee roaster cooking away as I type (TV is on the way). Steve is serious about his coffee and is watching over that thing like a mother hen.
Some delightful looking fresh-baked cookies and pastries and a basket of fresh fruit are available if you're hungry. (Steve & company are fleshing out the menu).
The atmosphere is great, and there's been a steady stream of customers coming in.
Oh, and the coffee is spectacular.
My only beef is it's not in Gilbert and closer to home. I could hang out in a place like this all day....
Here I sit, sucking up the free wifi at Scottsdale's newest independently owned coffee shop, Echo Coffee.
Over by the comfy couches and chairs, there's a coffee roaster cooking away as I type (TV is on the way). Steve is serious about his coffee and is watching over that thing like a mother hen.
Some delightful looking fresh-baked cookies and pastries and a basket of fresh fruit are available if you're hungry. (Steve & company are fleshing out the menu).
The atmosphere is great, and there's been a steady stream of customers coming in.
Oh, and the coffee is spectacular.
My only beef is it's not in Gilbert and closer to home. I could hang out in a place like this all day....
70 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 857-3055
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 857-3055
N Control Driving School
Category:
Driving Schools
Ever tried to teach a 16 year old girl to drive?
It'll make you want to buy stock in adult diaper companies.
I swiftly realized that stomping on the floorboard with no brake pedal, clawing at the dashboard and yelling STOP! DAMMIT STOP! at my lovely daughter wasn't a very effective training method.
Thank goodness for Eric and N Control Driving School. Eric was *fantastic*. He was funny, cordial, and immediately put my daughter (and her parents) at ease.
Eric arrived, explained to all of us what he'd be doing and off they went in a pretty new car, with "STUDENT DRIVER" plastered all over it.
Two hours later they returned (with the car in one piece) and I was amazed at the difference in my daughter's driving. She was FAR more confident in her skills. It was like night and day.
We'll likely do a couple more sessions with N Control, and then she'll be off to the races -- figuratively speaking.
It'll make you want to buy stock in adult diaper companies.
I swiftly realized that stomping on the floorboard with no brake pedal, clawing at the dashboard and yelling STOP! DAMMIT STOP! at my lovely daughter wasn't a very effective training method.
Thank goodness for Eric and N Control Driving School. Eric was *fantastic*. He was funny, cordial, and immediately put my daughter (and her parents) at ease.
Eric arrived, explained to all of us what he'd be doing and off they went in a pretty new car, with "STUDENT DRIVER" plastered all over it.
Two hours later they returned (with the car in one piece) and I was amazed at the difference in my daughter's driving. She was FAR more confident in her skills. It was like night and day.
We'll likely do a couple more sessions with N Control, and then she'll be off to the races -- figuratively speaking.
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In fact, I hate shopping and truly appreciate the "man chair" located in the back of Pink Zebra.
But I do have a 17 year old daughter and a wife who've been known to frequent boutiquey places. I popped into the Pink Zebra a couple of months ago when they first opened and thought to myself, "Self, the ladies would love this place."
I finally talked them into stopping by after a breakfast at Liberty Market. In a moment that was of no surprise, my daughter said, "I love this place!" and my wife said, "Wow, these prices are pretty reasonable."
They bought stuff; some outfits and jewelery. The owner was *super* nice, and it's a locally owned and operated business in Gilbert's Heritage District (that's the fancy, yet official, name for "Downtown Gilbert).
It's a cool little shop. Small, but packed with a wide variety of things sure to delight the ladies in your life.
And the man chair is comfy.