In an effort to finance and promote Green sustainable homes in the Bay Area I would like to share with you Castleview Estates. I will bring you information as it is released on this 100% self sufficient community in Pleasanton. If you or anyone you may know is looking for Green Real Estate in the San Francisco Bay area please contact me.     PRLog (Press Release) - May 28, 2008 - Alameda County and the California State Senate give a PROCLAMATION AND CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITIONfor the"First Totally Green Community in California" CastleView Estates of Green Acres, the first proclaimed Green Community in the State of California, announces Tract 7338 near Pleasanton, in beautiful Alameda County. This secured Gated Community, managed by a California non-profit organization, is self sustained ... 07/14/2008

Castleview Estates are touting itself the first 100% green self sufficient development in the United States. The 52-acre development will be a national model as an Ag/City development. Water treated from the residential homes will be treated to support the agriculture irrigating the alfalfa intern feeding the ostrich farm currently located on the Happy Valley property.  Being the first to totally go green in a community which recycles all of its energy needs and is completely self-contained, it's such a unique concept in California it took years of planning by the CastleView Estates leaders. The uniqueness of this project is such that very high end homes are built GREEN with certification from the Department of Energy with the Energy Smart label. More details to come soon... 07/14/2008

Castle View Estates, the leader in innovation for the first certified Environmentally Friendly Community in the State of California announces the opening of its Tract 7338 near Pleasanton, California.  A unique gated 52 acre AG and residential community in Alameda County that borders Pleasanton California.  The Castle View Estates community, although nestled next to Pleasanton is the first in California to provide a completely environmentally secured gated community with full recycling of its energy use.  We have established within the County of Alameda our own Sewer Water District.  Being our own Sewer Water and Power District, we pump our own water, purity it and then we recycle it back through our waste system.  We grow grapes and alfalfa for crops and for ostrich/beef meat; this inc... 05/26/2008