We started operating 12/13 years ago and have a combined 60 years of varied property experience in the company. We offer a personal and friendly service and advice backed up by comparative market analysis of sales trends over the last 10 years.
Actual sales in residential areas and individual complexes are available on request.
We believe in helping both buyer and seller through the process before, during and after a sale.
With rentals, again we are always available to sort out problems that may occur during the lease period.
These are the people to contact:
Alannah Hue (Principal)
Kim Wood (Senior Sales and Rental Broker)
Roberta Josi (Senior Sales Broker)
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME SHAMU"?
The name Shamu means friend of Namu or She-Namu and was given to the second female Orca ever captured. She was only the third orca ever displayed in a public exhibit and was originally intended to be a companion for the orca NAMU at SEATTLE public aquarium. But the two Orcas experienced social conflicts and Shamu was eventually leased to and then purchased by Sea World San Diego in 1965. Shamu was a Southern Resident Orca, likely born in 1961 and captured in PUGET SOUND in 1965. She performed in several Sea World shows and eventually died in 1971.
Today, Shamu, Namu, and Ramu are trademarked stage names given to all of the Orcas residing within the Sea World parks. The first Baby Shamu is named Kalina. She is the first surviving Orca born in captivity in 1985. Notably, ten Orca calves had been born in captivity before 1985, but five were stillborn and the others all died within two months of their births. Kalinas parents, Katina and Winston, were bestowed the names Namu (Katina) and Ramu (Winston). The stage name Grandbaby Shamu was given to Kalinas first calf, which was born in 1993 a male named Keet. The first Great Grandbaby Shamu was Keets first calf, born in 2004 a female named Kalia. The first ever calf to be born to captive-bred parents (Kayla and Keet) is a female named Halyn, who was born in 2005 and died in 2008.
WHICH ONE IS SHAMU?
Shamu is a stage name used for any of the adult (male or female) Orcas in shows.
