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Sacramento Area Luxury Home Sales Soar 47%
Luxury home sales in the greater Sacramento area soared more than 47 percent in the second quarter of 2015 from the same period a year ago as the region's high-end market enjoyed a hot spring selling season, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region's leading luxury real estate services company. The figures are based on Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold for more than $750,000 in the past quarter in the tri-county region of Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties.
There were 278 luxury home sales in the region in the three-month period from April to June, up 47.9 percent from the 188 transactions in the same quarter in 2014. Sales were also double from the first quarter of 2015's 130 transactions, although some of that could be attributed to a seasonal increase from the first to the second quarter. Meanwhile, the median sale price of a luxury property in the second quarter was $900,000, down 1.9 percent from a year ago but up 3.9 percent from the previous quarter, when the median stood at $866,150. Other market metrics in the second quarter were encouraging as well. There were 92 homes that sold for more than $1 million, up from 67 a year ago, and six homes selling for more than $2 million, double the number last year. Homes also sold faster on average in the latest quarter compared to a year ago. "The Sacramento area's luxury housing market closed the spring home buying season with very strong numbers," said Kris Vogt, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "The good news for buyers, though, is that prices remain attractive and inventory is starting to bubble up a little, giving buyers more opportunities to get into a home as we make our way through summer."
Some key findings from the latest quarterly Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report: • The most expensive sale in the tri-county region last quarter was a four-bedroom, six-bath approximately 7,700-square-foot home in El Dorado Hills that sold for $3.2 million; • Granite Bay boasted the most luxury sales with 56, followed by Sacramento with 48, El Dorado Hills with 46, Loomis with 18, Lincoln with 15, Folsom with 13, and Auburn with 11; • Homes sold in an average of 50.3 days on the market, down from 67.6 days a year ago and 88 days the previous quarter; • Sellers received an average of 98 percent of their asking price, the same as a year ago and the previous quarter. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage serves Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties with nearly 800 agents and 12 offices. For more information, please call 925-771-5285. About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between. The company has 57 office locations and more than 3,900 affiliated sales associates throughout Northern California. Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, Coldwell Banker leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million. A subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.771.5285. CalBRE #01908304.
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13 MADE IN ROSEVILLE
The Roseville Meat Company is a modern day, old fashioned meat market.
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16 SUMMER GRILL GADGETS
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33 AWARD WINING WINES FROM PLACER COUNTY 48 SUMMER BBQ TIPS 2015 California State Fair award winners showcase the best of local wineries.
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Back Forty Texas BBQ, has been serving up authentic Texas recipes for the past 20 years, credits their long-term success to quality BBQ, cooked and smoked “low and slow” for several hours every day.
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From top left clockwise: Back Forty Texas BBQ owner Steve Troike has been successfully operating in Roseville for the past 20 years. Back Forty Texas BBQ has spacious accommodations for family dining as well as larger groups. Back Forty Texas BBQ also sells gluten-free BBQ sauces in four different flavors. 10
BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ A taste of Texas in Roseville
or the past 20 years, Back Forty Texas BBQ has been where Roseville goes to satisfy its carnivorous cravings. Open seven days a week and located just off I-80 and Auburn Blvd — on the border between Roseville and Citrus Heights — the family-friendly restaurant offers ribs, burgers, chicken, prime rib and more. “It’s all about cooking slow and low,” explains owner Cheriece Troike. “The [meats] all have different prep times: pork ribs are 5-and-ahalf-hours to 6-hours of cooking time, whereas brisket take around 14, really. We smoke prime rib too, which is really flavorful. We have a lot of prime rib lovers here. We smoke corn-onthe-cob, so we take fresh corn in the shucks and put it on the BBQ pit and it takes on a whole different flavor, it’s really good, it doesn’t have that watery, oily flavor, it’s really good.” She adds, “We have a certain method to our madness: We make everything from scratch. Our potato salad is made from scratch, our beans are made from scratch, and our coleslaw, it’s all home-made recipes.”
The Back Forty’s menu features award-winning ribs, steaks, burgers, prime rib, tri-tip and, Troike’s favorite, slow-smoked brisket. “I’m a big brisket person,” says Troike. “We separate our brisket, so we have (both) lean and juicy. One side will have marbling running through it and one side will be very lean.” The smoking station’s offerings also include inventive daily “High Noon” specials, such as brisket or pulled pork tacos, chopped beef sliders and grilled chicken wraps. Items on the lighter side are fare such as salads, soup, and sandwiches. The Back Forty also offers carry-out party packs, which can feed groups from fourto-a-dozen. The restaurant’s barbecue catering menu can accommodate groups that are large or small. “We can serve 12 to 10,000!” says Troike. Back Forty recently revamped its menu for those looking for more gluten-friendly dining options.
BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ
1201 Orlando Ave. Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 726-4040 backfortyroseville.com
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“We saw the need and we saw that that’s where a lot of people were headed, so that’s why we decided to add that in,” explains Troike. “All of our BBQ sauces we make from scratch here, so no preservatives. About a year-and-a-half ago we switched the menu so that now there’re gluten-free [items]. Our BBQ sauce is glutenfree, the bottles now are gluten-free. We do have a great glutenfree menu.” According to the National Foundation for Celliac Awareness, restaurant chain-owners such as Bob Strate of TaMollys Mexican restaurants have found major success in adding and expanding gluten free menu options. Strate said in an interview with the group that the decision is about “protecting” a certain portion of customers. Now, the Back Forty has joined hundreds of eating establishments that are moving with the trend. In terms of the general eating public, the fact that Back Forty has an award-winning resume doesn’t hurt either. The restaurant has garnered recognitions for their ribs and sauce multiple times over at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, held annually in Nevada over the Memorial Day weekend. Most recently, Back Forty took home accolades for Best Ribs in 2011 and the People’s Choice Award in 2012. Their mix of authentic, home-made Texan recipes and variety has been what’s kept Back Forty in business since 1995.
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“When we came to Roseville, there weren’t many restaurant choices,” recalls Troike. “We’ve watched a lot of them come in and some go, but for the most part we have a great location here.”
From top left clockwise: Texas Dip sandwich, complete with au jus and sweet potato fries. Back Forty Texas BBQ’s BBQ chicken salad is a hearty southwestern option. Back Forty Texas BBQ has won several national awards for its ribs at the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, held annually in Nevada over the Memorial Day weekend. 12
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MADE IN ROSEVILLE A modern-day old-fashioned meat market “
ir Rose” is a familiar sight on Atlantic Street: The fiberglass bull has kept sentry over the Roseville Meat Company for years now — a billboard icon for a butcher shop specializing in custom service, high-end cuts and products difficult to find in large box stores. “We’re a modern-day, old-fashioned meat market,” says Joyce Henry, who owns and operates the shop with her husband Dave. “The building and business have been here for 68 years, and my family has owned it for 38 years. My parents bought it in 1977,
and my dad had been a butcher his whole life ... When we bought it, the primary focus of this business was custom processing, because Roseville was still very rural and everybody had their ranches, were raising their own animals, and they would bring them here.” However, by the mid-1970s a drought similar to the one California is currently experiencing forced ranchers to cut back on their livestock herds. In turn The Roseville Meat Company was pushed to rely more on the shop’s retail operations; and while the butcher operation still offers such custom processing for local ranchers or hunters it’s now the quality, hard-to-find cuts of meat that sets
Above Top: Dave, left, and Joyce Henry, are second generation owners of Meat Company, which has been in business for 68 years at its Atlantic Street location. Above Bottom: Butcher Dan Montoya with Roseville Meat Company custom processes local ranchers’ and farmers’ livestock at the Roseville butcher’s shop. 13
it apart from chain stores and supermarkets. “We do have a much broader range of product than they do,” Joyce explains. “We’ve got probably 600 or 700 individual items, if you really go through and add them up. We really focus on custom service as well. If a customer comes in and wants a steak cut at an inch and three-quarters, we get the ruler out and cut it an inch and three-quarters. We do a lot of things that the regular grocery stores don’t do … Basically it boils down to, “if we can do it we will do it.’” That range of product includes Roseville Meat Company’s own hamburger — ground on-site during the week — as well as prime rib, tri tip, chuck roast, baby back ribs and boneless chicken breasts. It also boasts harder to find items, including heel of round roast, buffalo, rabbit and pheasant. For the more adventurous types, the refrigerated shelves contain packages as exotic as ostrich and kangaroo. Marinating is another popular product at the Roseville Meat Company. The store sells more than 80 different pre-marinated cuts of meat, some of which are made in-house while others are farmed out to Cow Camp Grill and Seasonings out of Lincoln. “With the marinated products, what’s very popular is our boneless, skinless chicken breasts,” Henry notes. “We’ve got 13 or 14 different marinades. The Maui marinade, which is a sweet Hawaiian-style, is very, very popular. In fact, over the July 4 weekend, we darn near ran out.” She adds, “One of my favorite is the Greek, which is an herb flavor that I really like — sun-dried tomato is very good and very popular.” For added value, Roseville Meat Company also offers several different level family variety packs of meat. The business has also mastered making frozen pick-ups easy. “I always tell people not to let that deter them, because most of it is vacuum sealed,” Henry says. “The beauty of that is that you can stick it in a sink of cool water and it will thaw in less than an hour. By the time you’ve got your salad made and your grill heated up, it will be ready.”
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SUMMER GRILL GADGETS just about everything to make your bbq better othing says summer more than the sizzling smell of barbecue, and at Sur La Table they have all the accoutrements to make sure everything that comes off the grill is a masterpiece. “Right now what’s huge is the salt block cooking,” said manager Anthony Scarpelli. “Put it on the actual barbecue, let it heat up with the grill, then you can cook fish, chicken, burgers, veggies on the salt block and it infuses your food with a sweet and salty flavor. It has over 30 minerals and vitamins that your body actually needs, it’s a healthier salt. You can use them over and over again — the salt is anti-microbial by nature so it kills germs.” Another way to infuse additional flavor into barbecue is with wooden plank cooking (retail prices range from $4.95 to $9.95 at Sur La Table). Alder, cedar, or hickory planks add a subtle smoky flavor to fish, chicken, or steaks and helps to keep meats tender and juicy during grilling. For gas grill owners who want the added smoky flavor without the mess of charcoal, specific grill accessories can offer the best of both worlds. “A lot of people are using smoke boxes and smoke platforms for the propane grill to give it a charcoal intensity and flavor,” observed Scarpelli. “These drop below the grill grate, you put pellets in there and turn on the grill. It’s easy to use, and you can infuse your food with flavor just like you’d get with a charcoal grill without the mess or having to buy a second grill.” Grilling with alder, cedar, or hickory planks add a subtle smoky flavor to fish, chicken, or steaks, and helps to keep meats tender and juicy (retail prices between $4.95 and $9.95 at Sur La Table).
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Grilling some items, such as vegetables or oysters, while bringing out the best flavors, may pose logistical problems. “We also have cast-iron cooking on the grill, we have the oyster pan, which is a big hit right now for us: You can cook shucked or unshucked oysters in a cast iron pan on your BBQ grill,” said Scarpelli. “Ceramic barbecue ware is also huge right now. It’s actually a proceramic, non-stick [surface] outdoor cookware. It can withstand extremely high heat and won’t break or crack, and it’s non-stick so it’s easy to clean up, easy to use and it will last a long time.”
MUST HAVES FOR SUMMER BBQS
Sur La Table’s cast iron oyster pan (retail price $39.95) is an easy way to grill oysters.
Photos by Anne Stokes Smoker boxes can add smoky flavor to BBQ, even if your grill is propane (retail price $24.95)
Salt block cooking is popular way to infuse your BBQ (especially seafood) with the sweet and salty flavor of pink Himalayan salt. The block (retail price $39.95 at Sur La Table), can be used on the grill or chilled, and is reusable.
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DIABLO GRILLS Make your backyard barbecue your own
or the past decade, Diablo Grills has been helping homeowners create the backyard barbecues of their dreams. From custom-built outdoor kitchens to hard-to-find gourmet sauces and rubs, the specialty store and barbecue island manufacturer (whose work has been featured in the DIY Channel’s “Yard Crashers and Turf Wars” shows) carries a complete assortment of grills, smokers and accoutrements that can take a run-of-the-mill grill to flaming set up worthy of a celebrity chef.
on quality taste; still others combine the two, creating the best of both barbecue worlds.
“We have a lot of fun with our customers,” says owner Henry Laredo. “Customers come in here and they’re very excited, which makes us excited. They’re like kids. They’re coming in and buying something they’re going to enjoy in their backyard.”
Popular higher end models, such as Fire Magic’s Echelon series, even feature a Magic View window, which enables cooks to literally keep an eye on their barbecue.
Depending on your preferences and needs, there are multitudes of grilling appliances available as a part of an outdoor kitchen or as a stand-alone units. Some prioritize convenience; others focus
“You have the gas grills that are very convenient,” explains Laredo. “You get home from work and fire it up, in one minute you’re pretty much ready to cook. That’s the advantage of gas grills, plus you can get some pretty good fire power out of it, you can sear steaks really quickly, stuff like that.”
“You can leave the lid closed, just like the oven in your house, and you don’t have to open it, if it’s not flaring up on you,” says Laredo. “It’s a huge advantage, so you don’t lose heat.”
Above: Diablo Grills owner Henry Laredo has been serving the greater Sacramento and Bay Areas for the past decade, specializing in custom outdoor kitchen creations and retail sales. Fire Magic’s Echelon series features an optional “Magic Window,” which allows barbequers to keep an eye on what’s going on inside the grill without opening it up and losing heat. 18
Another popular option for outdoor kitchens are pizza ovens, which come in both wood burning and gas fired options. “We do get authentic pizza ovens called Forno Bravos, where you just burn wood. We also carry Alfresco gas fired pizza ovens, and those are nice for customers who don’t want to burn wood, it’s gas burning and gets over a thousand degrees,” says Laredo. “So you could cook a pizza from a minute and a half to five minutes, depending on how thick the crust is.” Another way to customize a kitchen would be with accessories. Barbecue island doors and drawers can be used to store propane tanks, charcoal or wood pellets, equipment, food or even keep trash out of sight. “There are different compartments for different needs. Not everybody has the same uses,” explains Laredo. “We have a company in Southern California that makes a lot of doors and drawers for high-end grills and they let us private label it. It’s about half of the cost of the high end brands and it’s American-made.” “Some customers don’t want to put refrigerators outside,” he adds. “The new [outdoor kitchen accessory] is a drawer that’s insulated. It keeps the ice nice and cool, and it doesn’t take up any counter room.”
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Recently, the rise in popularity of television shows such as “BBQ Pitmasters” have made smokers a popular addition to outdoor kitchens. “Kamado or pellet smokers will take about 15 minutes to get it started, but the flavor is definitely better, I would say,” admits Laredo. “Kamado smokers keep the food a little bit more moist, so the flavor of the food that comes out of those units is incredible. If you had to go just on taste, I would go with the ceramic cooker or pellet smoker. You just have to have a little more time.” One of the most popular brands of smokers is the Big Green Egg. True to its name, the versatile green oval smoker comes in a variety of sizes and uses charcoal. “It’s the Cadillac of kamado smokers,” says Laredo. “What makes it better is that they fire the ceramic at over 2,000 degrees. Longevity wise, it makes that ceramic tougher so it doesn’t break.”
In addition to retail equipment and outdoor kitchen installation, Diablo Grills carries a unique assortment of regional barbecue sauces and dry rubs that can’t be found on grocery store shelves. “We carry a lot of competition-grade smokers and sauces from Florida, from the East Coast, all the way to local guys from California who compete and are doing really well,” says Laredo. “Anything you see in this store is not carried in a supermarket. Like Millie’s is from Kansas City, it’s a hole-in-the-wall place that no grocery store in California [carries].” Not to leave customers high and dry with the best-of-the-best equipment and no idea of how to make the best use of it, the shop offers classes led by award winning professional barbecuers. The next class, which will be offered at the store’s Roseville location in November, will offer alternatives to the traditional roasted holiday turkey. “For Thanksgiving we’re going to do a turkey class,” says Laredo. “We’re going to use a pellet smoker and we’re going to use a kamado grill and we’ll do two different kinds of smoked turkeys. It’s perfect for the holidays, everybody gets excited because they want to do turkeys, but they’re tired of doing it inside the house. The juiciness that comes out of the smokers is incredible.” To reserve a spot for their upcoming class, please visit or call Diablo Grill’s Roseville location.
Above: The Big Green Egg smoker is the “Cadillac of kamado smokers,” according to Diablo Grills owner Henry Laredo.
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SPARROW 5 A unique place for art and artists in Roseville
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r. Seuss meets Andy Warhol.” That’s how M. Taylor describes her Vernon Street shop, Sparrow 5. “Our store is really eclectic,” she explains. “We do a lot of repurposing of furniture, we have a lot of local artists, we sell gift items, we do art classes, and we have an arts studio where we teach classes.” She adds, “We try to do things that are funky and silly.” Even Taylor admits that describing the kinds of things she carries at her shop is difficult to categorize. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind works of art, refurbished antiques and unique furniture. Sparrow 5 also has a selection of quirky gifts, jewelry, and small home furnishings.
“Our things change every week, we get new stuff,” she explains. “Some of my artists, even the metal artists, can do custom things for you. A lot of it’s one-of-a-kind, but they can do similar things, or something completely different for you.” Not only does Sparrow 5 showcase local artists, but it cultivates them as well. Taylor, who herself has an extensive artistic background, teaches a multitude of classes for any level of artist, including beginners and children. Classes are kept small and intimate, and private classes are available for groups and events, such as bachelorette parties, birthday parties and company teambuildings.
“We represent about twelve artists,” she points out. “We have varying art from metal art, wood art, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, we have a lot of different kinds of things. It’s very eclectic, and very artsy, but if you have a style, whatever your style is, you can introduce some really unique things, and make it really interesting.”
“We’re always changing them up, so we have a lot of different art classes,” she says. “In the back of the studio we do mixed media classes, we do a beginning drawing class, I have a class in French floral painting I’m just starting, which is really beautiful, and we do travel art journals [where] we have a lot of different kinds groups come in, whether they’re someone who hikes in the Sierras, or is going to Europe, or just wants the journal for a family memory.”
The shop’s inventory is constantly evolving and Taylor is always on the lookout for new artists and pieces to add to the store’s assorted inventory.
One of her more unique offerings is the “Paint Your Pet” class, where owners can create works of art featuring their beloved cats, dogs, chicken, horses or whatever pet you choose.
Sparrow 5, located on Vernon Street in Downtown Roseville, boasts and eclectic mix of art, collectibles, and gifts. The store features repurposed pieces and work from many local artists and their work with mixed media, woodworking, metal, and other more traditional forms, many of which can be custom ordered. 21
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213 Vernon St. Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 772-7769 marshasparrow5.wix.com/sparrow5 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
“You can send me a picture of your pet, I hand-draw it and you come and paint it,” she says. “That’s a class that guys will come to, because they love their dogs, so they can be in here with all the ladies and they don’t care because they’re painting their dogs.” Taylor opened the shop a little over a year ago in Downtown Roseville with the purpose of bringing art to the community. In doing so, she hopes to provide an informal respite for people going through crisis.
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“I feel that art is healing, and through art, you can get through a lot of things,” Taylor affirms. “Music, art, writing, all those things bring you into yourself and touch that spark. I believe that God put a light in all of us and sometimes our lives get so out of control that we don’t let that light glow. But art, music, and theater bring that light back to us.” At the shop’s front door is a prayer tree covered in hundreds of prayers jotted down on tags. Some are written with light-hearted well wishes, others in solemn faith, and all of them with hopes and dreams for the future. “ People come just to put prayers on the tree. I get silly wishes like, ‘I wish I had a thousand donuts,’ as well as a lot of beautiful prayers,” says Taylor, adding that the store’s name is as divinely inspired as those tags. “The name of our store is Sparrow 5, and it comes from the Scripture that quotes, ‘His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He’s watching me.’ It’s a reference to the fact that God watches over even the smallest creatures,” she notes.
M. Taylor, artist and owner of Sparrow 5 on Vernon Street in Downtown Roseville. She regularly conducts arts classes at her shop, including travel journal-making.
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Welcome to Easy Living at Eskaton Village in Roseville NEW Beautiful new single family homes with built in-conveniences and easy living design. EASY Manageable sized homes. Less housework! No more yardwork! Beautifully maintained gardens and parks. SAFETY Gated community, 24-hour courtesy patrol and 24/7 Emergency Response. FRIENDS Neighbors are all 55+, just like you! Dog park available for your furry friends. FUN Wide variety of activities for IF and WHEN you feel like it. Indoor/Outdoor Pool and Village Center. HELP Don’t burden the kids. Leave it to the pros! On-site help with meals, transportation & housekeeping if needed.
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HOT PROPERTY Exclusive Verdera estate with million-dollar views hey say it’s all about location in real estate. But once in a while you find a property with such brilliantly appointed finishes that it’s hard to determine what made you fall in love with the home. With views of the Sacramento skyline, Mt. Diablo, the Sutter Buttes and Coastal Range, it might be the location. But with exquisite finishes like custom wainscoting, ceiling treatments, chair rails and unique light fixtures, it could be the beautiful craftsmanship, as well. Whatever your pleasure, this 5,000 square foot home is sure to make you fall in love the second you walk through the luxurious hidden courtyard that lay beyond an iron privacy door. “No expense was spared,” said Kimberly Jones of Lyon Real Estate. That the builder believes in the best is obvious. Begin in the brilliant white kitchen that has a hint of French country to it, though it’s clear that the room is very much a working chef’s kitchen with all the best high-end equipment. The kitchen is outfitted in white with marble tops and stainless appliances like a Thermador six-burner cook top, griddle and dual ovens. A 12-foot distressed gray island with seating space is topped with marble and has
butcher blocks on either end, with a large in-island double sink. The William Ohs handcrafted cabinetry is white, and a cabinet style, built-in refrigerator matches the rest of the room. The room has a compactor and hidden dishwasher drawers. The space also has a French-inspired white hood and a pot-filling faucet at the cook top. The area also has a large pantry with glass doors, as well as an adjacent breakfast room with windows on multiple sides, and a large family room that offers backyard access as well as a marble fireplace. But after you recover from the stunning architecture and finishes, you’ll be entranced by the view. The entire back side of the home offers million-dollar views, as does every room upstairs, as well. The home has two master bedrooms, plus an additional bedroom with en-suite bath. You’ll be hard pressed to decide on which master you want to use – both are beautiful, filled with unique custom features and have views. And if stairs are a problem, the home is outfitted with a custom elevator. Custom carpeting, unique ceiling treatments and dramatic flare fill each and every room. The downstairs master is just one example. The space has boxed ceilings a large seating area, fireplace, chair rails and embodies a French aesthetic. The downstairs master has a stand-alone tub with views, extensive wainscoting and mirrored vanities that make the space even more spectacular. White Silestone with a hint of gray outfit the room’s surfaces, and the closet is decked in cabinetry that hides clothing with additional dropdown racks near the ceiling. A wide staircase and landing lead to a bonus loft with balcony, and the home’s second master has an oversized balcony along with an equally sumptuous bath area, as well. Back downstairs, past the large and well-appointed home office and family room wet bar, an oversized, covered patio with views awaits. It’s breezy and comfortably cool in the shaded space that feels like you’re on top of the world, and if you get a bit warm, there are ceiling fans with which to cool off in this exclusive, gated Verdera property.
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WHERE: 102 Corte Ocaso, Lincoln SIZE: 3 (or more) bedrooms, 5 (4,1) bath. 5,068 square feet Price: $1,475,000 CONTACT: Debra Massie Team members Lauren Dillabaugh 916-865-8157, Kimberly Jones 916-532-1654, or Rose Ximenez 916-870-0092
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SHOWING K-LOVE K-LOVE and Randy Peters Catering bring the spread! ummertime is synonymous with BBQ. From succulent steaks and racks of ribs to good old fashioned burgers and dogs, hot summer days are seldom complete without a sizzling grill. And Randy Peters Catering recently used the power of BBQ appeal to help employees at K-LOVE Radio show some appreciation to the people who mean the most to them. “We decided for our monthly July staff meeting that we would do a ‘bring your hero to work’ day,” explains Mike Novak, K-LOVE president and CEO, who encouraged employees to celebrate and bring their personal heroes to the office. “We shared some stories about why they’re heroes and what they mean in [our] lives.” Employees brought in an eclectic collection of everyday superheroes: parents brought their children; friends and family brought their loved ones; some invited cancer survivors. According to K-LOVE, one employee even brought her chiropractor. Everyone at the radio station celebrated by digging into food from Randy Peters Catering, including pulled pork sliders with bread-andbutter pickles and BBQ chicken breast with gluten-free house made sauce. Even vegetarians enjoyed grilled skewers of squash, bell peppers, and tofu with a bourbon-tomato marmalade. “Vegetarians can’t get excluded at the BBQ! Usually it’s a carnivore thing, but nowadays everybody likes to go vegetarian, farm-to-fork stuff,” explains Chef Kenny Ly with Randy Peters Catering. “We use organic kale and tomatoes in our quinoa salad, things of that sort. You need options. You need the hot food, but you also need something that’s also on the cooler side.” That cooler side included a roasted potato salad, roasted corn salad with cilantro-cumin vinaigrette, and a quinoa salad with kale, cherry tomatoes, black beans, with chipotle-lime vinaigrette. Needless to say, the superheroes made short work of lunch, leaving little behind in the way of left-overs
Photos by Anne Stokes
From top left clockwise: Ramon Martinez with Randy Peters Catering barbecues chicken and vegetable skewers at the K-LOVE employee appreciation BBQ. K-LOVE employee Jesse Barber enjoys pulled pork sliders. K-LOVE employees, and superhero twins, Stephanie Shiroma of Roseville, left, and Dianna Cummings of Rocklin enjoying the employee appreciation lunch. Chef Kenny Ly with Randy Peters Catering uses a bourbon-tomato jam on vegetarian skewers. 29
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VEGETARIAN GRILLING Fruits and vegetables can add depth and flavor to your next BBQ
ummer barbecues are usually a carnivorous affair; but for those who are looking to treat their palate to a well-rounded culinary treat, as well as those who don’t include meat in their diets, vegetables and fruits can be grilled-up and included on any summer menus. From meatless entrees to tasty side dishes and sweet desserts, Placer County-grown produce offers a nearly unlimited variety of vegetarian options. “We’ve done everything from grilled green beans, to carrots, to eggplant, to peppers, all of those different things,” said chef and owner of Real Food Catering, Laura Kenny, who also co-authored the books, “The Art of Real Food” and “Placer County Real Food Cookbook.” Kenny stresses to not use vegetable that have too much moisture.
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“We like to make sure to use the colors in the rainbow, so if we’re grilling meats, we make sure we have something green, maybe something red, and something darker if we can get an eggplant in there too,” Kenny explained. “I think your only limitation is your imagination and what’s available to you. Luckily enough, we’re in a place where everything is available all the time.” If you’re looking for a meat entree substitute, there are multiple choices, including the tried and true Portabella mushroom burger. “I’m a fan of doing seasonal vegetable sandwiches,” Kenny suggested. “If we have somebody who doesn’t eat meat, maybe we’re doing hamburgers or something, you can grill up a couple different pieces of whatever vegetables are around, like squash and eggplant, and then put little bit of fresh tomatoes on there and
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SUMMER VEGETABLES Peppers (bell or otherwise) Eggplant
ROSEVILLE FARMERS MARKETS
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Tuesdays (year-round) 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whole Foods Market at the Fountains Galleria Blvd/East Roseville Pkwy
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REAL FOOD CATERING
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(530) 906-3515 realfoodcaterer.com Galleria Blvd/East Roseville Pkwy
Herb and marinade options: Rosemary Thyme Basil
you have a delicious sandwich. Another one would be skewers: You can do anything on a stick and put that on the grill.” Vegetables in season right now that are good for the grill include summer squash, eggplant, peppers, corn on the cob and fennel, to name a few. Most summer fruit that’s in season at the moment are also great for the barbecue. “We grill peaches often, because peaches are so great in this area,” said Kenny. “We grill them and serve them with either a honey yogurt, or ice cream, or whipped cream and sliced almonds. I like to do that as a nice dessert option.”
Oregano Garlic Balsamic vinegar
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She added, “You can slice [melon] and grill it plain or you can wrap slices with prosciutto first and then grill it: After it comes off the grill, you can hit it with honey or a little bit of fresh basil or mint, if you’d like to bump it up a little bit.” Fruits and vegetables cook quickly and, unlike meat, you don’t have to worry if they are slightly under or overdone. Start with a clean grill and toss lightly with oil or marinade to keep food from sticking. Cook over low-to-medium heat. Different fruits and vegetables have different cooking times, but they’re generally done when they are easily pierced with a fork. “If you just get a couple of char marks on your vegetables, usually the taste and the flavor comes out and the texture is perfect,” Kenny advises. “If something has too much moisture in it, and you still want to grill it, but you think it’s going to stick or fall right through, I’m a big fan of the foil package, you can just make a foil tray or package to put your vegetables in and you still get those great grill flavors without making a mess and loosing half your product.”
Nectarines and Peaches Apples Apricots Figs Pears Pineapples Seasoning and marinade options: Light oils such as Coconut, grape seed, or vegetable lend their flavors well Season with butter and nutmeg, allspice, cloves, or ginger for added flavor soak fruit in cold water and lemon juice for 20-30 minutes before grilling
“Roll Out The Barrels” ANNUAL BARREL SAMPLE WINE TOUR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2015
FREE EVENT
Featuring* 20 Wineries:
Avanguardia Fawnridge Bear River Gray Pine Bent Metal Grant Eddy Coufos Cellars Katoa Double Oak Lone Buffalo
Lucchesi Mt. Vernon Naggiar Nevada City Pilot Peak
Sierra Knolls Smith Solune Szabo Vina Castellano
For a complete list of all wineries and Saturday tasting room hours, visit www.sierravintners.com *
No Crowds. No Pretense... Simply Amazing Wine. This is a free of charge event. Enjoy the hospitality of each host winery, while sampling wine selections. Learn from the Winemakers how the nectar of the gods is made. Sampling from the barrel allows visitors to taste the wine as Winemakers do before making decisions of when to bottle wines. You are sure to find many new favorites! Experience wine country the way it was meant to be – along country roads through foothill towns where you can still feel the Old West. Continue into the rolling hills and vineyards, where friendly vintners welcome you to the classic California wine tasting experience. Drive past ranches to hillside vineyards – or walk from tasting room to tasting room within a few downtown blocks. All roads lead you to award-winning wines and an eclectic mix of winemakers who talk about wine without the “wine speak.” There’s no pretense here, just smiles, hospitality and loads of enthusiasm for their vineyards and their wines. And they love sharing it all with their new friends.
530-205-3016 info@sierravintners.com www.sierravintners.com
“Golden State Winery of the Year 2015” 2015 Commercial Wine Competition • California State Fair • Highest award given by the California State Fair, the oldest & most prestigious wine competition in the country, to only one winery each year covering the entire state. • Highest Number of High Scoring Wines in the entire State of California
Award Winning Wines ~ Tuscan-style Bistro ~ Gorgeous Views ~ Live Music Corporate Events ~ Weddings ~ Private Parties All within 30 minutes of Sacramento in the rolling hills East of Lincoln OPEN: Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm ~ Educational Wine Tasting & Food Wine, Dinner & Live Music Every Friday Night! (Gates close at 8:30pm) CALL for Saturday Events
Call or visit our web-site for Reservations: 916.543.0323 • www.wisevillawinery.com
4200 Wise Road 4 miles EAST of Lincoln Blvd. at Garden Bar & Wise Rd.
AWARD WINNING WINES of placer county
All photos in the Wines of Placer County Courtesy of the Placer County Vintners Association.
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2009 Cabernet Sauvignon REGION C. NAPA APPELLATIONS Rutherford The Naked Bottle 86 $ 29.00 tasting notes:
Winery info OPEN: Wednesday - Sunday HOURS: 1 - 6 pm TASTING FEE: none 291 Auburn/Folsom Rd. Auburn, CA (530) 305-0449
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This Cabernet Sauvignon’s grapes are sourced from the Rutherford AVA in Napa. The area is known for whats called “Rutherford Dust” Cabernet Sauvignons. This one is a big bold complex Cabernet with firm tanins, dark ruby red color and a nice nose. With nice fruit at the beginning of cherry and berry flavors followed by a big finish with hints of oak and spice. Barrel aged for 3yrs on French oak this is one for the wine closet.
2012 Zinfandel, Late Harvest REGION I. LODI APPELLATION Lodi Late Harvest Liam’s Late Harvest Bronze 86 $ 23.99 Winery info
tasting notes:
Our winery is located on the Placer County Wine Trail in Lincoln, CA.
2012 Liam’s Late Harvest Zinfandel: Aromas of deep dark fruit with well-blended oak compliment this zinfandel perfectly. This late harvest zinfandel bathes the palate with dark cherries, blackberries, starts a tad sweet and finishes dry with just a touch of pepper. A blend of 85% Lodi zin with 15% petite sirah. Pairs well with any red meat as well as your favorite dark chocolate dessert. Serve between 55 and 60° F. Aging: 1 year/new American oak. Bronze Award-S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition. Price/Bottle:$23.99
Our tasting room address is: 448 Lincoln Blvd #203 Lincoln, CA 95648 (916) 644-0495
MORE AWARDS 2013 Chardonnay REGION C. NAPA APPELLATIONS Napa County Unoaked Wilkinson’s Wineyard Black Label Bronze 86 $ 22.99
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MORE AWARDS 2013 Sangiovese REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Bronze 86 $ 34.47
WISE VILLA WINERY
2013 Touriga Nacional REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Bronze 87 $ 34.47
2014 Torrontes REGION I. LODI APPELLATION Alta Mesa Estate Produced and Bottled Gold 94 Best of California, Best of Class of Region $ 31.37 tasting notes: 14 Torrontes is categorized as an “aromatic” grape varietal. It has abundant fruit flavors, and our goal as winemakers is to preserve that intense fruit character and make this unmistakably Torron-
2013 Zinfandel REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Gold 94 $ 29.27 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Silver 90 $ 39.37 tes. Playfully aromatic on the nose and lively on the finish. Pineapple, orange, melon, grapefruit, and citrus blossom nose with a complex balance of tropical fruit, citrus & melon on the finish. Estate Produced & Bottled.
Winery info OPEN: Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 11am-5pm TASTING FEE: $5 per person
4200 Wise Rd. Lincoln, CA 95648 (916) 543-0323 wisevillawinery.com
2013 Petite Sirah REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Silver 89 $ 34.47 2013 Pinot Noir REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Silver 91 $ 34.47 2013 Syrah REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Silver 91 $ 34.47 2013 Chardonnay REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills Estate Produced and Bottled Sur Lies Silver 90 $ 29.27 2014 Pinot Noir REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATPlacer County Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled Bronze 86 $ 29.27
MORE AWARDS
SILVER
2012 Syr 88% - Viog 12% REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills V Cuvee Silver 89 $ 24.00
LE CASQUE WINE
2012 Syrah 70%, Grenache 15%, Petite SREGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills Calotte Silver 90 $ 23.00
2012 Petite Sirah REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills 92 $ 28.00
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon REGION C. NAPA APPELLATIONS Napa Valley Silver 90 $ 40.00
tasting notes: Our 2012 Petite Sirah is a blockbuster and shows a classic, inky purple color in the glass. The wine is very slow to open, but once it does, rich aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and cedar emerge. On the palate the wine is full bodied and structured, with
2013 Chardonnay REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills Estate Grown, Produced & Bottled California Silver 88 $ 34.47
some added notes of dark cherry coming through. The finish lingers nicely and shows a wonderful balance between fruit, tannin and acidity. This wine should pair nicely with wild game and should keep improving with additional years of bottle age.
2013 Roussanne REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATAmador County Bronze 87 $ 24.00
2013 Other Misc Fortified dessert wine REGION H. SIERRA FOOTHILLS APPELLATSierra Foothills Sergent Gold 94 $ 30.00 Winery info OPEN: Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 11am-5pm TASTING FEE: $5 per person
9280 Horseshoe Bar Road Loomis, CA 95650 (916) 652-2250
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Tasting: Fri-Sun / 12-5pm
Groups any day by appt. 2970 Delmar Avenue, Loomis, CA 916-410-7105 / rockhillwine.com
Secret Ravine Vineyard and Winery Tasting: Sat-Sun / 12-5 pm 4390 Gold Trail Way, Loomis, CA 916-652-6015 / secretravine.com Viña Castellano Winery Tasting: Thurs-Sun / 12-5 pm 4590 Bell Road, Auburn, CA 530-889-2855 vinacastellano.com Wise Villa Winery & Bistro
Wed-Sun: Wine, Tasting & Food,11am-5pm Fri-Sat: Wine, Tasting, Food, Music 11am-9:30pm Friday: Live Music 6:30-8:30pm
4200 Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 916-543-0323 / wisevillawinery.com
AUGUST EVENTS
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CAMP COOL (AUGUST 3-7 & 10-14)
Daily beginner group skating lesson • Build snowmen, toss snowballs, play in the snow • Big wheel trike rides & GoKart rides • Monster basketball, limbo & other games • Off-ice games and crafts • Hockey & broomball • Get a Camp Cool shirt • Lots of skating! No skating experience needed.
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See website for locations. Roseville to Tahoe, CA
Where: Skatetown Ice Arena, Roseville
Time: 10am – 4pm
Time: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
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Website: theheritagetrail.blogspot.com
2015 MEMBERSHIP MEDLEY (through august 15)
This summer, “Membership Medley” returns to Blue Line Arts for its seventh year! This display highlights the overwhelming talent of the members behind the organization and has become one of the most highly anticipated exhibits of the year. Over 150 pieces, including sculptures, paintings, photography, ceramics, and drawings, will comprise “2015 Membership Medley.” Where: Blue Line Arts, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville Info: (916)783-4117
Placer County Museums Tour--20 Museums in 2 Days. Throw it in gear and follow the trail to any of the 20 museums from Roseville to Tahoe!Event Info: (916) 774-5200 Where: 20 Placer County Museums
Website: skatetown-roseville.com
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HERITAGE TRAIL 2015 (august 15-16)
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REGIONAL MIXER/RIBON CUTTING WITH THE ROSEVILLE CHAMBER
Join Auburn, Loomis, Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville/Granite Bay Chambers for a night of networking and fun! the Roseville Chamber of Commerce will also be welcoming Gold Country Fairgrounds with a Ribbon Cutting! Where: Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. Auburn, CA 95604 Time: 5pm – 7pm Website: rosevillechamber.com
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ALL IN FOR THE ARTS POKER TOURNAMENT
Come out and try your luck in support of the arts! The evening includes: Silent Auction, VERY exciting prizes for the final 9 players. Complimentary food with ticket, drinks will be available for purchase. Cigar lounge. Re-buys will be available, must be 21 or older to participate
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CROSSROADS DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW
Looking for a fun dolly day activity? The show in Roseville is family friendly and a wonderfully fun day with treasures at every booth! This is a lighthearted show and sale for collectors, admirers and the just plain curious. Doll & teddy bear evaluation & repair advice are available with industry experts. John Port, world teddy bear expert will be at the show to appraise your teddy bears. Marshall Martin, as seen on Antique Roadshow, will be appraising dolls. Bring up to 2 of your mystery treasures for verbal appraisal. Where: Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd, Roseville Info: 775-348-7713 or dolls4all.com
Music began with the voice and the piano. Come hear how it’s magnificently evolved, with two of its greatest practitioners! Where: Blue Line Arts, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville When: Doors open at 6:30PM, Performance starts at 7:00pm
Where: Blue Line Arts, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville When: Doors open at 4:30, Tournament begins at 5:00pm
GAYIEL VON AND JIM JORDAN
Website: bluelinearts.org oct
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Family Fun Night offers tons of free entertainment and activities, thanks to the Downtown Roseville Merchants and several community sponsors. Come in costume and enjoy safe trick-or-treating among the downtown merchants and vendors! Then join in the massive Costume Contest with different age groups (even adults), free goodie bags to all participants, and prizes! There will be numerous giant inflatable attractions (bouncers, obstacle course, slide, more), singing and dancing, a magician, balloon twister, and a few surprises! (haunted house, martial arts demo, flash mob) Where: Vernon Street and Vernon Street Town Square, Downtown Roseville, from Lincoln to Taylor (3 blocks) Website: downtownroseville.com
3rd Sat ART Walk
Join art lovers every 3rd Saturday of the month from 6-9pm as they participate in a free art walk in Downtown Roseville! This social event tours our unique art galleries and often includes wine tasting. There is something new and special with each art walk. Info: (530) 902-7917 WEEKLY SOCIAL DANCE LESSONS WITH SAC SWINGS
Join us every Tuesday for beginning and intermediate West Coast Swing lessons followed by social dancing at the Roseville Opera House!
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hen I was a kid my mom would retain her sanity each summer by sending me off on a 10-day YMCA backpacking trip with a bunch of strangers (which, by the way, I highly recommend for all you over-protective parents out there). Not only did these hiking trips get me out of the house and into the mountains, they also taught me life-long lessons about ecology, weather, navigation, and self-reliance. So do your kids a confidence-building favor and take them hiking this summer—they’ll forgive you in the end. Point Reyes National Seashore
Some of Point Reyes National Seashore’s best and least crowded highlights are accessible only on foot, such as Alamere Falls, a freshwater stream that cascades down a 40-foot bluff onto Wildcat Beach. Load up your
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day pack with sandwiches and drinks, bring your camera, park at the Palomarin Trailhead, and get ready for one of the finest hikes on the California coast. The 7.5-mile out-and-back day trip will take you past lakes, through towering groves of eucalyptus, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Enjoying a well-earned picnic lunch at the falls is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a sunny day in the Bay Area. The Lost Coast
Along with fishing, the most popular Lost Coast activity is hiking, and the mother of all hiking trails here is the Lost Coast Trail, which passes through the King Range National Conservation Area. For people who love to hike, it’s the ultimate weekend excursion, a 25-mile one-way trek that meanders along oceanside bluffs,
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tidepools, and miles of pristine beaches. It’s usually done via a two-car shuttle system, though the Shelter Cove Campground, Market & Deli provides maps of the King Range trails and can help arrange shuttle service. If you would rather stick to short, easy day hikes, the best is Chemise Mountain Trail, located a few miles east of Shelter Cove. The three-mile trek only takes a few hours, and offers incredible views of lush canyons and the shimmering Pacific. Del Valle Regional Park
The East Bay Regional Park District operates 65 parks covering over 100,000 acres and 1,150 miles of trails that hardly anybody outside of the Tri Valley region knows about. My favorite park of the bunch is Del Valle Regional Park, set deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills about 10 miles south of Livermore. This dog-friendly park has everything you could want for weekend outdoor getaway (swimming, boating, camping, fishing, biking), including dozens of miles of hiking trails such as the Ohlone Wilderness Trail with 28 miles of scenic back country trail. I also highly recommend spending some time hiking through the 5,271-acre Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, one of the prettiest parks in the East Bay that straddles a mountain ridge with postcards views of Pleasanton and
Livermore Valley. The multi-purpose trail system is also popular with mountain bikers and horseback riders. Yosemite National Park
It always amazes me to meet people who’ve lived in California for years and have never explored Yosemite National Park (Inconceivable!). Day hikers in the valley have a wide variety of trails to choose from, and all are well-charted on the visitors’ map. The best beginner hike is the Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, a 2-mile roundtrip walk (5 miles if you circle the lake) that provides a magnificent view of Half Dome. More strenuous is the popular hike to Upper Yosemite Falls, a 7.2-mile round-trip trek with a spectacular overview of the 2,425-foot drop. The granddaddy of Yosemite hikes is the very steep ascent to the top of 8,840-foot Half Dome, a 17-mile, round-trip, 10- to 12-hour-long thigh-burner that requires a bit of gusto and the nerve to hang on to climbing cables anchored in granite—clearly not a jaunt for everyone. Big Sur
Big Sur’s Ventana Wilderness consists of 167,323 acres straddling the Santa Lucia Mountains, replete with waterfalls, deep pools, and thermal springs. The wilderness offers 237 miles of hiking trails encompassing
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some of Big Sur’s most spectacular coastline. One of my favorite hikes is to McWay Waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Take the trail from the parking area at McWay Canyon, which leads under the highway to a bluff overlooking the 80-foot-high McWay Waterfall dropping directly into the ocean (it’s an easy trek). It’s less crowded here than at Pfeiffer–Big Sur, and there are miles of trails to explore in the 3,580-acre park. Redwood National Forest
The best way to experience Redwood National Forest is to get out of your car and lace up the hiking boots. The short Fern Canyon Trail leads through an unbelievably lush grotto of ferns clinging to 50-foothigh vertical. Lady Bird Johnson Grove Loop is an easy self-guided tour that loops 1 mile around a lush grove of mature redwoods. Closer to shore is the Yurok Loop Nature Trail, a 1-mile self-guided trail that gradually climbs to the top of rugged sea bluff (with wonderful panoramic views of the Pacific), and you’ll also enjoy the Boy Scout Tree Trail, a 6-mile round-trip trail through a lush, cool, damp forest brimming with giant ferns and majestic redwoods. But the real reason you came here is to see some seriously tall trees, right? To see one of the world’s tallest trees—365.5 feet tall, 14 feet in diameter, and over 600 years old—it’ll take some effort. The 4-hour drive/hike expedition to Tall Trees Grove is limited to the first 50 permits, but it’s an experience you’ll never forget. After driving to the trailhead, you have to walk a steep 1.3 miles down into the grove, but it’s a small price to pay for a photo of you hugging one of the world’s tallest trees. Lassen Volcanic National Park
In addition to its geothermal attractions, Lassen Volcanic National Park is loaded with of lush forests, flower-filled meadows, and more than fifty postcard-pretty lakes. In fact, it’s an outdoor enthusiast’s dreamland, offering hundreds of miles of hiking trails and backcountry camping. The most popular hike in the park is the Lassen Peak Trail, a steep 2.5-mile climb from the Park Road to the top of the 10,457-foot peak. The breathtaking 360-degree view, however, makes the effort worthwhile. The round trip takes about four to five hours, so be sure to pack a lunch and bring plenty of water.
Pinnacles National Monument
The 24,000-acre Pinnacles National Monument is one of the Bay Area’s best weekend hiking destinations, and I’m betting you never even heard of it. Located southeast of Salinas, Pinnacles consists of hundreds of towering crags, spires, ramparts, and hoodoos—the eroded remains of a volcano formed 23 million years ago. Pinnacles is also haven for bird-watchers, home to six endangered California condors and one of California’s largest breeding populations of raptors (bring binoculars). You could spend days here, but it’s possible to cover the most interesting features in a weekend. Mount Shasta
Okay, so it’ll probably be one of the most challenging hikes in your life, but the reward—summiting the mighty Mt. Shasta—is a moment you will never forget, and the views are mind-blowing. Mount Shasta attracts thousands of hikers from around the world each year, from timid first-timers (like my mom) to serious mountaineers who search for the most difficult paths up. The hike isn’t technically difficult, but it’s a demanding ascent that takes about 8 hours of continuous exertion, particularly when the snow softens up. All the requisite equipment can be rented in town at the Fifth Season mountaineering store (www.thefifthseason.com), and if you’d rather hire a guide, contact Shasta Mountain Guides (www.shastaguides.com). Those who aren’t up for a strenuous climb can drive up to Bunny Flat and take the easy Overlook Loop Trail. Mount Whitney
At 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the Lower 48 states. It’s one of the highlights of Sequoia National Park, a land of alpine lakes, deep canyons, and towering granite peaks. Unlike Mount Shasta, it doesn’t take any special equipment to summit Mount Whitney, just a lot of stamina. In fact, almost half the people who attempt the 22 mile-round-trip, including those who camp partway up, don’t reach the summit. Weather, altitude, and fatigue can stop even the most prepared hiking party, but the reward for summiting is a view you’ll never forget. For more insider tips on fun things do, see, and explore in California, the place to go is LocalGetaways.com, where you’ll always find best California travel deals.
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SUMMER BBQ TIPS and How to Burn it off We all enjoy a good summer BBQ meal. Burgers, chips, hot dogs, ribs and potato salad can be delicious, but if you’re trying to watch your weight it can also bring stress. Knowing a few tips to eat healthy can make it more enjoyable for everyone to have a nice cooked meal. 1. Fill your plate with healthy items first: Often we fill
our plate with higher calorie foods such as hot dogs or macaroni salad. Try filling your plate with fruits, vegetables and a salad. These foods are filled with antioxidants and are much lower in calories. You’ll also be less likely to overeat those high calorie foods.
2. Watch your portion sizes: We tend to always have the
mentality of finishing everything on our plates. Too often we see so much delicious food that we fill our plate to the top. Not a good combination. Take a smaller portion size on all your starchy side dishes. Try to make sure you don’t cover up your entire plate.
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3. Eat Slowly: It’s very easy to get distracted when you are around friends and family. The energy and the environment can cause us to keep eating even if we feel we really aren’t that hungry. Try taking a few bites and let your stomach settle, in doing this it gives your body enough time to digest the food you’re eating so you’ll feel full. 4. Take it Easy on Dessert: Who doesn’t enjoy a nice piece of pie or cheesecake for dessert. Most of these foods give us little nutritional value so you really have to be careful when choosing what to eat and how much to eat. Try giving your stomach time to settle in, about 30-45 minutes and in doing this you’ll lead to not overdoing it. 5. Don't deny yourself: It’s inevitable there are going to
be days you don’t eat the greatest, try not to deny yourself too much. Pick your spots, if you know you absolutely love a good burger and ribs then go on dips and dessert. Or if you know someone is bringing your favorite side dish that you can’t help but overdue it then cut back on that soda or beer.
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Now that you have learned some great tips on eating healthy this summer it’s important to know some ways to burn off the calories you are eating. Here are some tips that will help you burn off those extra calories you consume. If you know you’re going to meet up with friends for a good size meal make sure to get that morning workout in. It will help increase your metabolism so calories that you eat later in the day will burn off more frequently.
Exercise before your meal:
Lifting weights can be a great way to burn fat and gain muscle but the best way to burn lots of calories is by doing intervals with your cardio workout. Try a walk/jog or a walk/run for about 30 minutes. By doing this it will increase your heart rate and allow you to burn extra calories post workout.
Intervals for cardio:
Make sure to drink plenty of water pre, during and post workout. It will help you stay hydrated,
Stay hydrated:
allow for better performance and will make you feel full so you won’t need to drink as many sodas or alcohol beverages at your bbq later. Workout at a face pace: How many times do you go to the gym and see people on their phones more than performing their exercises. If you work at a faster pace you can get more done in a shorter period of time, you’ll burn more calories and your workout will seem much shorter.
Don’t worry about what you will be eating later in the day. Something is better than nothing when it comes to exercises. If you push yourself and watch your portion sizes for your bbq that’s the best recipe for success.
Don't stress:
Enjoy yourself, it’s not about what you eat it’s about how much you eat. Depriving yourself will get frustrating and stressed very quickly. Be prepared, have a game plan going in and take the time to enjoy the food and the company of others.
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Press Tribune's Best of the Best party full to capacity at Bunz & Co.
The Press Tribune’s first attempt to open its annual Best of the Best party to the general public proved a big hit, resulting in Bunz & Co. Sports Pub being filled to capacity as locals socialized, food fans indulged and awards were handed out to local businesses. The Best of the Best contest is a yearly event that involves readers of the Press Tribune casting votes for their favorite Roseville and Granite Bay companies.
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Bottom Left: Doug Wagemann and funeral director Rebecca Kaplan from Cocnrane & Wagemann got accolades from Press Tribune readers for running the Best Funeral Home in Roseville. Bottom Right: Aaron Toto, owner of Bunz & Co., poses with this servers during the Best of the Best party. Not only did Bunz & Co. host the event, it was also voted Best Sports Bar by readers of the Press Tribune. 51
MIRTONI EARNS RUNNER-UP AWARD Roseville native finishes second in the finals of the 11-12-year-old girls division at the Pitch, Hit and Run Program in Cincinnati. aking the 2,200 mile trip across the United States, Roseville native Lauren Mirtoni represented her hometown and her family well on baseball’s brightest stage. The 11-year-old softball standout finished second in Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit and Run championships in Cincinnati, Ohio last week. The festivities, which were held during MLB’s 2015 All Star week, saw Mirtoni hit five of six strikes in the pitching contest, while finishing first in the running competition.
Unfortunately, due to severe weather conditions, coupled with tornado warnings, the contestants were not allotted time to show off their hitting abilities. Therefore, scoring took into effective the hitting scores from the previous round. Mirtoni’s score from her last competition in San Francisco was calculated into her final score, leaving her just a few points shy of a first-place finish in Cincinnati. “That was disappointing for Lauren because she can hit the ball twice as far as she had in San Francisco and she was ready to redeem herself
Above: Lauren shows off her second-place trophy after the competition.
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in [Cincinnati],” Lauren’s mother, Michelle, said. “Nevertheless, she had the time of her life and the experience was one we will never forget. Lauren met some incredible athletes, shagged fly balls at the Home Run Derby and had the red carpet treatment for the entire trip.” On top of her once-in-a-lifetime experience on the field, Lauren was also selected as the female representative for the entire girls division to blog about her experience on the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run website. In her blog, she says, “I was so surprised when they announced my name as the SF Giants Team Champion for the 11/12 girls division. It was my dad’s birthday and we were on the field of our favorite MLB Team. It was the best gift I could have given him. I was happy to make his birthday special because he takes so much of his time to coach softball and work with me individually.” She added that the two weeks leading up to the announcement of her candidacy for the finals in Cincinnati were the longest two weeks of her life. “Our friends and family surprised me the day of the announcement and came over for a BBQ,” she wrote. “I knew they were there to support me either way. When the announcement was made and my name showed up on the TV screen we went crazy. I was in shock and started crying with excitement. It didn’t really sink in that I had been selected to compete during MLB 2015 All-Star week until a couple days later.” Although Lauren didn’t get to compete in the hitting portion of the competition, she was able to meet a few special guests in the dugout during the delay. “We started warming up for hitting and the clouds rolled over us really quickly,” she wrote as part of her blog. “The temperature was super hot and humid, which I’m not used to living in California. Over the loud speaker they told us to get to a safe area, so we were
moved to the bullpen for safety. We spent a good amount of time in the bullpen since the storm caused lots of rain and 60 mile per hour winds, but a few special guests came to visit us, including Harold Reynolds.” The weather cleared up just in time for Lauren to take the field for the Home Run Derby where she was part of the outfield crew shagging balls for the contestants. “I caught two balls that didn’t make it into the stands,” she wrote. “One of them was from Todd Frazier of the Cincinnati Reds, and he went on to win the Derby for his home team. The crowd went crazy and fireworks went off. It was the neatest thing I’ve ever done!” The Mirtoni family returns home just in time for the start of the ASA Softball Nationals, which will be held in Roseville and Lincoln Tuesday, July 28 through August 2. A total of 55 teams from all over country will be in attendance for the tournament. That will be the first time Lauren gets to showcase her new trophy to her teammates as they begin competition for a National Championship. “I was thinking about it on the way home and couldn’t believe I had the chance to meet all the great people I had, compete with the top athletes in the nation, and experience Cincinnati and MLB All-Star Week,” she wrote. “No matter what place I came in, I still feel like the prize was going on this amazing adventure. It was the best experience I’ve ever had! “I can’t thank MLB (especially The SF Giants because they are my favorite) enough, as well as ASA/USA Softball, LEJ Sports for making all of our arrangements, and Scotts for sponsoring the Pitch, Hit & Run program and giving me the experience of a lifetime,” she added. “I am also thankful for my Roseville Thunder Elite teammates and coaches Chris Lemos, Jason Gangwish, Brent Roloff, as well as my dad/coach Matt Mirtoni. I’d also like to thank my friends, family and hometown of Roseville for all their support.”
Above Left: Lauren Mirtoni of Roseville stands on the field at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio before competing in the finals of MLB’s Pitch, Hit and Run program. Above Right: Matt and Lauren Mirtoni take a picture with their Thunder Elite teammates and coaches Annie Lemos and Chris Lemos (far right). 53
Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette
ingredients:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups orecchiette
• 1/2 red onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 head radicchio, thinly sliced
• 1 handful fresh mint
• Freshly ground black pepper (the original called for Kosher salt here, I found it did not need salt due to the salt from the sausage)
• 2 fresh bay leaves • 4 (6-ounce) pork sausage links, casings removed • 3/4 cup dry white wine (Add more if needed) • 1 handful walnuts, hand crushed
Directions:
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and the sausages and using a wooden spoon, break up the sausages into small pieces as you brown them. Add the mint and bay leaves and continue to cook. Once the sausage is golden brown, add the wine to the pan, and stir away, let the alcohol evaporate, then lower the flame and season with salt and pepper. Add the walnuts and let the sauce slowly simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente. When ready to serve, add the radicchio to the sauce, and stir well. Cook’s Note: You want to wait until the last minute to make sure that it stays crunchy, as opposed to wilted and cooked down. Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add some grated Parmesan, to taste. Finish with lemon zest and serve immediately. Pairs well with: Sauvignon Blanc
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• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for seasoning (I also added lemon zest to brighten the dish)
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