Sailfish Marina near Palm Beach

Sailfish Marina is a great waterside watering hole.  Located on the southern end of Singer Island, Sailfish Marina sits across from Peanut Island.

At high tide, the water is crystal clear and there are plenty of fish to feed.  Take a look at this video.



Resident of condos on Singer Island can make this a regular spot for hanging out whether for breakfast or lunch.  On Thursday evenings, they have an open air art show.

You can see all condos for sale on Singer Island by visiting www.coastalflrealestate.com or for personal service call be at 561-762-4073.

Jupiter Beach north of Ocean Trail gets replenishment

Long shore current or drift is the natural process by which sand and other beach sediments move along the coast or offshore.  It creates a problem for construction along the shoreline since it erodes the beach.

The easiest solution in the past was to just get the taxpayers to pay for pumping or trucking more sand in.  It's really no different than getting taxpayers to fund flood insurance where the risk is very high and private insurers know it is a good place to take a loss, so they don't get involved.

Sometimes sand is pumped from offshore and sometimes it is trucked in, truck after truck after truck after truck........

Now, with money getting scarce, some condo owners are considering replenishing the beach...and willing to pay for it themselves.  Ocean Trail in Jupiter is considering footing the $3 million bill to delay the erosion there.

Just north of Ocean Trail, Jupiter Beach is being replenished by pumping sand which is collected in the Inlet, up on the beach via long pipes.  A lot of shells come out of the pipe and its always a great place for kids to play.  When the Inlet basin is empty, our most popular game fish, snook, congregate there as they ambush bait fish on the incoming tides.

Here's a picture of the operation taken by the Jupiter Inlet Web Cam atop the northern most building of Ocean Trail.  You can see the pipes and dozers working in the picture.  This should hold us until the next really big storm from the northeast removes it all again.  Then, its back to work.  Like kids in a sandbox, it's fun to move around, but it really doesn't make any long term difference.  It's just that the toys are bigger.


You can see all condos for sale in Jupiter by visiting www.coastalflrealestate.com. or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.

The Gardens Mall Christmas Decorations 2010

The Gardens Mall is the biggest mall in the North Palm Beach County area and the holiday decorations are over the top. Yesterday was overcast and rainy so the mall was full of holiday shoppers. Take a look at this video tour.




Communities near the Gardens Mall include Frenchman's Reserve, Frenchman's Creek, Old Marsh, BallenIsles, Harbour Isles and PGA National. You can see all homes for sale in these communities or any other by visiting me on the web at: http://www.coastalflrealestate.com or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Richard Sites, Realtor.
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Paseos, single family homes in Jupiter

Paseos is a favorite, central Jupiter community of newer, single family homes.  Built around 2003, these homes face lakes and preserve areas and the oak lined streets meander over small bridges and lakes.

Paseos is just 5 minutes to the famous Jupiter Beaches, all the schools are "A" rated, and the shopping district of Palm Beach Gardens is just 5 miles south.
Take a look at this video tour.



You can see all Jupiter homes for sale by visiting me on the web at www.coastalflrealestate.com
 or for personal service 561-762-4073.
Richard Sites, Realtor

Anchorage Point in the heart of the River

The Loxahatchee River meanders out of Riverbend Park and slowly makes it way to the ocean, past the Jupiter Lighthouse and out the Inlet.

The Loxahatchee River, one of only two Federally Designated Wild & Scenic Rivers in Florida, has three forks that feed into the Inlet.  Where the North and the Northwest Fork intersect you will find a section of choice waterfront property known as Anchorage Point in Tequesta.

Here is what it looks like from the air.



Joe Namath lives along the upper section and after the river leaves Anchorage Point and heads further inland, it passes Tequesta Country Club and the homes of Steve Marino and Mark Calcavecchia.  Rickie Fowler just bought on the river, but across on the western shore.

You can see all homes for sale in Tequesta by visiting me at: Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service, call me at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  Richard Sites, Realtor.  Before you leave this page, be sure to subscribe to the blog so you will get all new posts.

Jupiter gets an arctic blast

Last year, Jupiter got an arctic blast.  Of course, we covered the garden and the country clubs like Admirals Cove covered their seasonal color beds.  But the damage was dramatic.  Read my blog post from last year HERE.

This morning, we awoke to find the temperatures in the 20's again.  In Jupiter Farms there was a heavy frost and temperatures are expected to reach only into the 50's today, which is unusually cold for this area.

Still, the weather is colder in general than it used to be.  In the 1800's oranges were grown up as far north as Georgia.  Now they only reach into the middle of the state. 

You can see all homes for sale in Jupiter Farms or Jupiter by clicking Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service, call me at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  Richard Sites, Realtor

Gardens Mall gears up for Christmas

The Gardens Mall is the premier mall in northern Palm Beach County.  Every year they go over the top with decorations.
Of course, Santa makes his appearance.  I want to stop and ask him to bring me a MacBook since I'm ready to strangle Bill Gates and Windows 7.  But, enough of that.
Take a look at this video.



You can see all homes for sale in Palm Beach Gardens and around the Gardens Mall on my website at Coastal Florida Real Estate Florida Real Estate or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Richard Sites, Realtor

Fog fills the Farms

I'm not sure what causes fog, but I love it.  This morning, I found Jupiter Farms shrouded in a thick fog.  So thick, the air was punctuated with the steady drip, drip, drip of moisture dripping off the pine needles.
Life in Jupiter Farms is great with parades, wildlife, horses and fog.  This picture shows some Jupiter Farms fog last night.


If you think you might like to live in the Farms or other western community, you can see all homes for sale in Jupiter Farms by visiting Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Richard Sites, Realtor...and Jupiter Farms resident!

It's called Jupiter Island, but...

...it's really in Tequesta. I was in a penthouse today and although it was rainy, cold and overcast I still thought you might like to see the oceanfront view. I could not capture the manatees frolicking in the surf.



We have plenty of spectacular condos for sale on Jupiter Island.  You can see them all by visiting me at Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Richard Sites, Realtor and long time Jupiter resident.

Frost in Jupiter Farms, again

Okay, we're freezing down here in Jupiter.  I mean we don't deal with the lake effect or mountains of snow, but it's cold, really cold.  And damp, which makes it seem even colder.
Yesterday, I found frost on the ground and roof and when I went out this morning, found another hard covering.
There is one good thing though, the cold weather make our citrus sweet.  So we can have fresh oranges, grapefruit and tangerines earlier this year than we did last year.

Last year, we didn't get really cold weather until January.

You can see all homes for sale in Jupiter Farms by visiting Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived in Jupiter for 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  Richard Sites, Realtor.

Jupiter Farms and the Loxahatchee River, a trip downstream

Here in Jupiter Farms, we have the Loxahatchee River right in our back yard.  Bicycle down to Riverbend Park and you have access to the whole river.

I took a trip with my son last weekend and shot this video....enjoy!



If Jupiter and Jupiter Farms look like great places to live, they are!  You can see all homes for sale in Jupiter by visiting Coastal Florida Real Estate Florida Real Estate or for  personal service, call me at 561-762-4073.

Jupiter Farms floats shaping up for the parade

Residents of Jupiter Farms celebrate the season with their own parade.  This year's parade is tomorrow, Sunday, and will run along the standard route of Sandy Run.  This is an old-fashioned parade complete with horses and home made floats.

This morning I visited friends as they assembled their float.


This one is for the Church in the Farms, one of the Jupiter Farms churches.


Jupiter Farms is a great place to live.  I've been here 10 years and raised my family here.  You can check out the Jupiter Farms lifestyle by cruising over to my blog at http://jupiterfarmsflorida.blogspot.com/2010/12/jupiter-farms-rooftop-raccoon.html.


 If you are looking at homes for sale in Jupiter Farms, visit Coastal Florida Real Estate or if you would like personal service, just give me a call at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  Richard Sites, Realtor

Glenn Beck, now Mike Huckabee

In days gone by, people became wealthy by building companies and creating jobs.  No more.
I mean, owning a factory is so gauche.

Now the richest among us are life coaches, entertainers and pundits.  I think everyone is seeking something and these mouthpieces bring life to peoples feelings.  Consider:

Rush Limbaugh, $ 58 million last year
Sean Hannity, $ 22 million last year
Glenn Beck, $ 38 million last year

Last night, Glenn Beck held an event at the local theater where you could pay $20 to sit in the theater and listed to him speaking live from somewhere up north.  Last year, he arrived at Books a Million amid flashing blue lights and a mob scene to sign his latest book.  The cops closed the store to regular shoppers except those trapped inside when the meelee started.

Today, we find out Mike Huckabee will be following suit.  He will be signing books there next week.  Its interesting that with electronic readers like the Kindle and iPad becoming so popular, people still want to buy a book and get it signed.

But, whether Beck is "Broke" or Huckabee is hawking books, Jupiter is a great place to live.  You can see all homes for sale in Jupiter at Coastal Florida Real Estate or for personal service call me at 561-762-4073.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best locations and some great opportunities.  Richard Sites, Realtor

Rickie Fowler lands on the river

In a place like Jupiter, its not unusual to see celebrities around.  My dry cleaners has a signed picture of Joe Namath hanging in the lobby since he lives right down the street in Tequesta.  And I've stood behind him in line at Burger King.

2 weeks ago, I ran into John Maxwell, the famous leadership guru and his son.  A couple of years ago at the Palm Beach Boat Show, I saw Ian Baker-Finch and then was walking behind Jasper Parnevik on the docks.  Celine Dion was giving birth at St. Mary's Hospital at the same time I was visiting my mom there.

When I posted a picture of Tiger Woods new compound on Jupiter Island, this blog got thousands of visits. I think the interest level went up when Elin beat out the windows of his car.  She is now looking at condo penthouses on Jupiter Island.

I used to see Jackie Nicklaus around frequently and last week I ran into Gary Nicklaus at The Bear's Club where they were holding a Member/Member Golf Tournament meeting.  All the Nicklaus boys look just like Jack.

I was swimming near the Jupiter Lighthouse one day when Greg Norman's yacht "Aussie Rules" came back in from fishing.  And, I used to run into Olivia Newton-John's husband all the time.

Maybe the most fun was being next door to Lee Trevino as he worked on his golf clubs in his garage and chatted "off the record" with his caddie about the inner workings of the PGA Tour.  I listened as he and Herman talked golf and people and events.

So it is no surprise to find the Rickie Fowler is moving to the area.  He will join other PGA players here like Norman, Nick Price, Steve Marino and of course, Tiger.

Rickie bought this house on the Loxahatchee River in north Jupiter.  I had lunch with the listing agent yesterday.  Earlier in the morning, I was talking to the agent who sold his personal house to Steve Marino, also right on the river.

The Loxahatchee River has some of the greatest waterfront locations around.  And you have direct ocean access through the Jupiter Inlet.

To see all homes like this for sale contact me at rsites@bellsouth.net or on Skype at rsites.  Or for more personal service, call me directly at 561-762-4073.  Or if you want to search home for sale yourself, you can see them all at Coastal Florida Real Estate.  And before you leave, please subscribe to this blog so you don't miss any posts.

Blizzard due at the beach on Sunday

20 tons of snow is due this weekend...at the beach!

John D. MacArthur State Park in Palm Beach Gardens will be hosting "Blizzard at the Beach" on Sunday from 11 to 4.

There will be plenty of refreshments, Santa posing for photos on the beach, bounce houses, kayaking and entertainment.  I guess Santa will be hanging around our area a lot this weekend since he will be arriving by boat in the Holiday Boat Parade.

Proceeds from the Blizzard will benefit The Friends of MacArthur Beach Park's Natural Science Education Fund.  The Park has a new educational facility and they told me they expect the next 5 years to be big ones for the Park.

Bringing snow to a snow-free area is an interesting comment.   After all, we don't truck 20 tons of beach sand and heat lamps up north in January.

Neverthless, this is a great place to live.  You can see all homes for sale in Palm Beach Gardens at Coastal Florida Real Estate Florida Real Estate.  Unlike many agents I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  561-762-4073.