kohlerias wrote:ExpatDave, I don't mean to be disrespectful
but I would think it would be more valuable that you provide us with the recommendation of living in the San Vito area, after you have moved there...
Good luck on your impending move....and hope you can sell your present property, quickly.
Sorry, I guess I should have clarified. I actually spend about half of my time in San Ramon and the other half at the Sabalito property. There is an older house there that will eventually be the volunteer's housing that I stay at while working on the property.
We will need to build two large aviaries (6m x 12mx 4m), for the parrots prior to the San Ramon property selling. After the property sells we'll build two more plus a bird kitchen, bird nursery, remodel the house on the property, a cabin and eventually my house. I'm in the process of removing about 10,000+ m2 of coffee plants and then begin construction of the habitats and replanting trees in the same area. Also have been planting "many" banana and plantain trees and papaya as well. These are the main fruits that the birds are fed. The property consists of 17 acres of land and 90% of it was cleared for cattle - so it will be reforested with native trees and bushes asap..
Definitely an area that you need espanol in. Going into the hardware stores, restaurants, etc., I don't think I've run into one person that speaks English. And have only seen one Gringo. And very important... they have a good Chinese restaurant there! 
- Expat Dave
