Wendy Jimenez

Dates to remember

Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters – July 7-August 31

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival – August 5-7

Eat Drink SF – August 25-28

Grilled Salmon

1 ½ lbs salmon fillets
Lemon pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Salt, to taste
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt.
In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat.
Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
While on vacation…

Planning a summer trip? Don’t leave your empty home vulnerable to intruders. Take these extra steps to keep your home safe:

Don’t break the pattern. Disrupting your daily routines alerts burglars you’re away. Maintain typical patterns by investing in light timers, hiring a lawn service or arranging a house sitter.
Stop! Put a temporary stop on your mail and newspaper deliveries. The hold-mail service is free and you can make the request online.
Burglars “like” social media too. Posting your whereabouts on social media tells the public your place is empty and vulnerable. Wait until your return before posting vacation photos.
Shhh… Remember to turn off your alarm clock and turn down the ringer on your house phone before you leave. Audible alerts like continuously beeping alarm clocks and ringing phones can draw attention to your absence.
Neighborly love. Tell a neighbor when you leave town so they can keep an eye on your property and put up your garbage bins. If you’re good friends, ask if they will occasionally park in your driveway or rotate the cars parked in front of your house. Don’t forget to return the favor!
Lock up and disconnect. Lock all windows and doors. Be sure all external doors have deadbolts and place metal or wooden rods in sliding door tracks so they can’t be forced open. Disconnect the power to your garage door so it can’t be opened by a universal opener.
Global Positioning Savvy. A car left in long term parking with a GPS on the dash is an advertisement that your house is unguarded — and you’re providing a map to it! Once you get to the airport, hide your GPS, lock the keyboard or set “Home” to a local business and not your empty home.
Have a great trip! If you find your getaways are frequent, maybe it’s time for a move to a more permanent paradise.  Give me a call if you’re thinking about listing your house!