New skin care clinic, a real estate company moves in, cheap flights and more
New skin care clinic: A new medical aesthetics clinic has opened in Sonoma, Sonoma MD Aesthetics and Wellness, formerly known as Derma IPL Therapeutics. Under the direction of Dr. Kyle Holmes and Gina Knudsen, the clinic offers laser phototherapy treatments, vampire facials, hair restoration, plasma pen / fibroblasting, IV therapy, botox and more. Holmes is a state-certified physician trained in laser and medical cosmetic therapy. Knudsen-Holmes is a Certified Medical Assistant with a Masters Degree in Medical Assistant Studies and Clinical Nutrition. The clinic is located at 181 Andriuex Street, Suite 113, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday until 12 p.m. A grand opening with an open house from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. is planned for June 3rd. SonomaMD.com.
Change seats: Sotheby’s has moved out and Engel & Völkers is moving into the prominent plaza facade at the entrance to Vine Alley. Engel & Völkers specializes in “premium residential real estate, commercial real estate, yachts and aircraft”. The company currently operates 800 locations in more than 30 countries on five continents. This is their first office in Sonoma. engelvoelkers.com.
Honors: Friedman’s Home Improvement is celebrating its 75th anniversary by purchasing gift cards to help local restaurants hit by the pandemic last year and soliciting nominations from the community. Tell them which restaurants to support and why at loom.ly/WtWp2Yg.
Investment opportunity for commercial real estate: Valley of the Moon Investments’ Jeanne and Chip Allen offer accredited investors the opportunity to invest in real estate alongside them by syndicating large apartment complexes that they typically buy, renovate, operate and sell in five years. Her focus is on investing in Texas due to the strong population and employment growth. They recently closed a 60 unit townhouse complex in Fort Worth and are looking for the next opportunity in the Dallas area. To learn more, email [email protected].
For rent: The former location of Kovacs Motors’ used car parking lot on Sonoma Highway from 19190 is now for rent. There is 2,875 square feet of retail space available. The two-story building includes a large showroom, several offices, two car service points and off-street parking. Jeff Lokey from Compass is the agent.
Cheap flights: Avelo Airlines now offers flights between Burbank and Sonoma County Airport, making it the fourth commercial airline to operate from Santa Rosa Airport. Avelo currently sells tickets starting at $ 19, and many of the flights cost no more than $ 39. The airline does not charge any fees for changing tickets or reservations in their call center and not online. aveloair.com.
Expensive flights: Areo offers flights from Napa Airport to Van Nuys in Los Angeles for $ 2,000 round-trip. Aero sees itself as a semi-private (16-seat) premium airline with white glove service, including luxury chocolates and high-end wines. The Napa route began on April 23 and became Eros’ second destination on their domestic launch, which began with flights to Aspen and will soon include Van Nuys to Jackson Hole, Sun Valley and Cabo San Lucas. aero.com.
St. Francis News: The newest wine experience at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is the Tour de St. Francis, a wine tasting and vineyard tour aboard a 100 percent sustainable, pedal-powered “tasting trolley”. Stfranciswinery.com/experiences/#tour.
Microcredit: The La Luz Center has issued 32 microcredit loans totaling $ 807,500. Another three loans are in preparation. The investments have supported 29 companies ranging from car dealerships, restaurants / catering, contracting and construction to landscaping and household services, creating over 150 jobs. The microcredit program provides assistance in drawing up a business plan and describing the credit process. Learn more at laluzcenter.org/economic-advancement.
Linked in: Songwriter Cliff Goldmacher offers a dozen courses on LinkedInLearning.com. LinkedIn Learning provides access to over 16,000 expert-led courses. Participants receive a certificate when they complete a course. His courses include “The 20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting”, “Write, Think and Act Like a Professional Songwriter”, “The Do’s and Don’ts of Songwriting Collaboration” and much more. cliffgoldmacher.com/about/learn.
To open: The Fig Café is open again for indoor meals from Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm to 9pm. The number of seats is limited and they are not currently taking reservations.
Forgive: Congratulations to Nhi Duong of Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Operating Room for receiving the hospital’s Daisy Award for her kindness and professional, knowledgeable demeanor and willingness to reach out whenever needed before you have the opportunity to see her ask.
Warehouse: The huge new Vineburg Wine & Self Storage at 1010 Napa Road at the corner of Eighth St. E. is almost open and is currently taking reservations. The 65,000 square meter facility includes self-service and air conditioning systems as well as barrel storage and is scheduled to open in June. totalstoragesolutions.com.
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