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Computer Whiz Makes it His Biz to Conquer Trojans, Worms, Viruses and Other Computer Woes
Wouldnt it be nice to have a computer genius in the family? Someone who could at a moments notice help fix the frozen screens, slow internet and other frustrating mishaps that plague most computer owners at some time? Well, the Graue family of the Hollywood Riviera has just that in patriarch Geoff. And thanks to his business, Strand Technology, Hollywood making house calls to local residents is an important part of his work. Geoff has spent his entire career in the computer industry. When he graduated college as a computer science major and math minor in 1972, home computers hadnt been invented but many businesses had main frame computers those huge boxy things in the back room. Geoff worked at several large corporations setting up and maintaining their computer networking systems. Though the first PC, or personal computer, was introduced by IBM in 1981, the price was prohibitively expensive for most consumers until the late 1990s, when they reached the under $1,000 price point. The lower price, plus the arrival of the World Wide Web in the early 1990s, made personal computers a more appealing and viable option for many consumers. Today, approximately 76 percent of American households own at least one computer, and in the Hollywood Riviera, Geoff estimates that number is even higher. Geoff and his wife, Cheryl, a music teacher, have lived in the Hollywood Riviera since 1988 and have 2 grown children. A native of Ohio, he was drawn to the Riviera by its proximity to the ocean and the relaxed lifestyle. And

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Riviera residents have that too (though the family price free doesnt apply to most of us). Geoff makes house calls in the Riviera and throughout the South Bay repairing computers with hiccups so they run smoothly again. No internet connection? Not a problem. Is your computer running slow? Just give him a sec to fix it. Want to transfer data from your old computer to a new one? Done. Did a virus hijack your machine? Solved. With nearly 40 years in the computer business, theres little Geoff cant do when it comes to installing or repairing computers, networks and printers. And while his primary business is as a full-service IT (information technology) provider for small businesses in the area,
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what is Geoffs number one tip for computer owners? Have an up-to-date anti-virus software program installed on your computer but know that with all the viruses constantly being developed, none of those programs are completely fail safe. And thats why we need computer whizzes like Geoff to call on.

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You can reach Geoff Graue at 310-373-3126 or ggraue@strandtechnology.net, or visit his website at www.strandtechnology.net.

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Address 3928 Bluff St 4633 Highgrove Av 5428 Riviera Way 229 Via Los Altos 4520 Newton St 4426 Newton St 952 Calle Miramar 156 Via Los Miradores 5038 Newton 109 Via Los Altos 5026 Newton St 23639 Susana 133 VistaDel Parque 413 Calle De Castellana 127 Via Sego 5114 Newton St 516 Calle de Arboles 334 Via Colusa 156 Vista Del Parque 147 Via la Circula 359 Paseo de Gracia 445 Calle de Aragon 120 Via Colusa 500 Via Colusa 709 Calle de Arboles 5501 Greenmeadows 325 Avenida Atezada 4806 Via el Sereno 158 Via Monte d'Oro 3855 Paseo De Las Tortugas 652 Calle Miramar 109 Paseo De Suenos 3814 Bluff 409 Via Malaga 148 Via Sego 248 Via Los Miradores 422 Camino Del Campo 5205 Via El Sereno 429 Calle Mayor 316 Via El Chico 204 Via Buena Ventura 733 Calle de Arboles 410 Pase de la Playa 406 Paseo de la Playa Sq Ft 1,120 1,437 1,360 1,664 1,368 1,543 1,404 2,507 1,948 1,895 2,544 1,200 1,614 1,533 2,072 1,872 1,110 1,311 1,925 1,272 1,879 2,026 1,521 1,965 1,500 2,255 1,697 2,366 2,494 2,567 1,890 1,389 3,417 1,384 3,080 2,264 2,420 2,200 2,955 3,420 3,400 3,544 3,598 3,600 BR 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 5 3 4 BA Sold Price 2 $657,000 3 $675,000 2 $689,000 2 $700,000 2 $719,575 2 $730,000 2 $730,000 2 $733,440 3 $739,000 3 $756,250 3 $759,800 2 $765,000 2 $765,000 2 $795,000 2 $805,000 3 $825,000 1 $830,000 1 $835,000 2 $850,000 1 $855,000 2 $865,000 2 $875,000 2 $900,000 2 $905,000 2 $936,000 3 $975,000 3 $999,000 4 $1,000,000 2 $1,050,000 3 $1,020,000 2 $1,039,000 2 $1,100,000 5 $1,100,000 2 $1,110,000 3 $1,145,000 2 $1,155,000 3 $1,175,000 3 $1,220,000 3 $1,250,000 4 $1,400,000 4 $1,575,000 4 $1,650,000 3 $1,900,000 4 $2,425,000

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Gorgeous brand-new Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Riviera. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths in 3,615 sq ft, plus a 3 car garage. Walking distance to Riviera Village and the beach. A rare find!

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Large Silver Spur View Home 26630 Shorewood Road, Rancho Palos Verdes
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Monday, December 27, 2010

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Dear Igor, Thank you very much for the professionalism, as well as personal service you recently rendered in regard to the sale of my parents home in the Hollywood Riviera. It was a refreshing experience as I felt that you really were concerned about my family and not just the sale of the home as important as that was to the both of us. I was particularly impressed with two services you provided. 1) In the early stages of our relationship you did a calculation of the value of my parents home relative to the market, the condition of the home, and similar homes in the area. Your recommendations were very persuasive, but more than that they were right on the mark. As you know we sold the house in a timely manner for just a little bit more than our target price. Your professional, and accurate assessment gave me a great deal of confidence in the nervous process of selling this house. 2) I was concerned because I live in Utah and could not be there at every step of the sales process. I appreciated your frequent and timely updates on what was happening in the sales process. It seemed that you were further willing to do the extra amount of work that might have been done by me had I been available in Southern California. There were, of course, other professional services you provided with which I found complete satisfaction. I was initially recommended to you by another realtor who told me that you were the best agent available for the Hollywood Riviera area. She was right and I would be happy to tell the same to anyone that asked. Thanks again and best wishes, George Cobabe

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Dedication day for the Hollywood Riviera in 1928 drew an enthusiastic crowd lured by the prospect of getting in on the ground floor of a glamorous movie colony built as a variation of the French Riviera. John and Ethel Barrymore and Gary Cooper visited with the developer, but never did buy. Louis B. Mayer is reputed to have tried, only to be turned by the landowners association. His brother, Rudy Mayer, helped develop the top of the Riviera in the postwar years. (Source: Historic Torrance by Dennis F. Shanahan and Charles Elliott, Jr.)

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