One of the things that surprises people on coming to Valencia is the variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and the rest. Only yesterday a client commented that it was so refreshing to not come upon a Starbucks on every corner. I had to admit there are four or five but told her that one had closed down because nobody ever went there. Years ago I remember a friend’s daughter being so excited that a Starbucks was going to open in Valencia because… well she couldn’t explain why exactly… it was just it was something different. She wasn’t even a coffee drinker.
Tag: La Eliana
Valencia’s Commuter Belt and the CV35
The further you get away from Valencia the less likely it is that you will travel into work from your home. That’s true most anywhere but traditionally it’s especially true in Valencia where people preferred to be as close to their place of work as possible to avoid the need for having a car in the city.
But now things are changing…
Hot Valencia Property For Spring 2019
Spring has arrived in Valencia after what was not really a long gruelling winter, we are spoilt here by the climate to tell the truth. Spring arrived with overnight rain and 24 hours of the wet stuff is about as much as we have had in the past two months.Continue reading
2018 In Valencia Property
That has been a pretty spectacular year in Valencia Property. Both inside and outside the city there has been in increase in sales and the increase in prices that is pronounced in Valencia, 24% increase year on year in the city, is now starting to move to the more popularContinue reading
Ten Reasons We Love La Eliana
If you are looking for a place to live within striking distance of Valencia but not in the city itself there are plenty of options within twenty minutes. We have already written in these pages about our love for Naquera and Olocau (And many other places) and today it’s time toContinue reading
Distances and Times Into Valencia From The Surrounding Towns
One of the things we are often asked is “how long will it take me to get into Valencia from this house we are interested in?” The answer is invariably half an hour give or take five minutes. To demonstrate this I decided to take the information from Google mapsContinue reading
Right Place, Right Time, Right Here, Right Now
Anything in life requires timing, you get the timing right and you benefit massively, you get it wrong and maybe a great idea doesn’t come to fruition because its time has not yet arrived or you are slightly too late. Buying your Valencia Property comes into that category. The SpanishContinue reading
Valencia Property Specials For September
The main part of the summer is over, that bit where we have to put up with the kids every day. It will still be hot for the next couple of months here in Valencia and after that it will be lovely and warm still during the winter if previousContinue reading
Getting Into Nature In Valencia- The Rio Turia
Many many years ago the River Turia flowed unchecked through Valencia. It wasn’t mighty, it wasn’t grandiose and at times it was a bit pathetic. However in 1957 it brought destruction on an unheard of scale to the city of Valencia and the authorities and the people decided enough isContinue reading
Lovely House For Sale In La Eliana
I had the pleasure of taking photos yesterday at a lovely house in La Eliana and a strange attic in Valencia. There are a couple of pictures here and the rest of them will be up on the Valencia Property page later. Meanwhile some details of the house in La Eliana for sale.
