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Song Family

THE ECHELBERGER GROUP

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23 Calle Careyes

Offered for $1,695,000 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath | Approx. 4,855 Sq. Ft.

PACIFICA TALEGA

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309 Camino Bravado

Offered for $1,265,000 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | Approx. 4,372 Sq. Ft.

STELLA MARE

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85 Via Regalo

Offered for $1,165,000 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | Approx. 3,729 Sq. Ft.

SHORECLIFFS

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209 Via Montego

Offered for $849,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath | Approx. 1,822 Sq. Ft.

MIRADOR

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23 Calle Aveituna

STELLA MARE

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46 Paseo Lerida

Offered for $1,395,000 5 Bed | 3.5 Bath | Approx. 3,870 Sq. Ft.

Offered for $1,250,000 4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | Approx. 3,358 Sq. Ft.

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SANSOL

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513 Calle De Soto

Offered for $1,175,000 4 Bed | 2 Bath | Approx. 1,822 Sq. Ft.

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SANTALANA

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211 Via Marfino

Offered for $1,065,000 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | Approx. 3,536 Sq. Ft.

104 Paseo Vista

Offered for $630,000 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | Approx. 1,881 Sq. Ft.

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24 Corte Vidriosa

Offered for $1,225,000 4 Bed | 3 Bath | Approx. 3,600 Sq. Ft.

CAPRIZI

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17 Via Alonso

Offered for $869,000 3 Bed | 3 Bath | Approx. 2,471 Sq. Ft.

SANTALANA

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38 Paseo Vista

Offered for $575,000 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | Approx. 1,634 Sq. Ft.

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EXPERIENCE | EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE | EXPERTISE Doug Echelberger is the LEADING Agent in Talega Since 2003 Ranked in Top 1% of Agents in Orange County

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A lifelong resident of San Clemente, Doug’s contributions in the San Clemente real estate industry span nearly four decades. He is ranked in the top 1% of agents in Orange County, the premier agent in Talega since 2001 and the leading agent of San Clemente’s #1 real estate team – the Echelberger Group.

Plastic Surgery: Dr. Kyle Song

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Real Estate: Doug Echelberger

A board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery for the face, body and breasts, Dr. Song opened his practice in Irvine in 2012.

Whether your goal is to look younger, or feel more beautiful and confident, Dr. Song has the artistic vision, thoughtful touch, and surgical talent to deliver the highest level of care. He and his wife Sara live in Talega with their two young children.

Orthodontics: Dr. Taylor Olsen Dr. Olsen completed both his undergraduate degree and dental school at UCLA, then studied orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics at University of Washington. He is Board Certified in Orthodontics. He has practices in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. Dr. Olsen and his family have enjoyed living in Talega since 2008. Olsen Orthodontics offers the highest quality orthodontics, a fun atmosphere and fair fees.

Financial Planning: Colin P Smith, CFP®

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Afternoon classes, morning intensive workshops and master classes offered all summer!

A financial advisor for Edward Jones, Colin has relocated his practice to San Clemente. He is focused on serving individual investors, just like you. Colin began his career with Edward Jones in 2007 as a financial advisor and is now a limited partner in the firm. Colin and his wife Brooke recently purchased a home in the community of Talega. They identified our community as the ideal environment to raise their young family.

Attorney: Susan Dallas Hattan, Esq As an attorney specializing in estate planning and financial education, Susie Hattan’s mission is to help families achieve peace of mind through financial independence and protection of their hard-earned assets. A mother of three children and an active member of the community, Susie and her husband feel blessed to have lived in Talega for 12 years.

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Talega is governed by a Home Owners Association supported by owner assessments to fund common area and facility maintenance.

The Talega Maintenance Corporation (TMC) provides a vehicle for maintaining community recreation and common areas. Membership is automatic. Talega Lifestyle Corporations (TLC) created as a nonprofit corporation (501c4) is funded by a combination of sources, including community enhancement fees on residential sales, resales and non-deductible contributions, user fees, corporate alliances and partnerships, event fund raising and endowments. TLC is run by a Board of Directors appointed by its sole member, Talega Associates, LLC. Prices, plans, and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Square footage/ acreage shown is only an estimate and actual square footage/acreage will differ. Buyer should rely on his or her own evaluation of useable area. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape, and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. California Real Estate License No. 01138346. 3/16.

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I’M WRITING this as I’m flying 36,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean with my family on our way to our spring break destination, Maui. Born and raised in New England, I always considered Southern California to be warm enough, and wondered, when we moved here four years ago, why Hawaii was such a popular vacation destination for Southern Californians when you could find warm weather, sand and surf right here!

Well, it didn’t take too long before we acclimated.

While it was once common for us cold weather transplants to be the only family at the pool in December, we eventually started to feel the seasons (although somewhat elusively.)

I’m sure many of you enjoyed spring break with your families skiing in the mountains or sunning in warmer climates, but the rest of you were still lucky to simply stay put in our own little corner of what many (my East Coast friends and family, for example) consider to be paradise.

And it’s not just about where the sunniest weather or warmest waters are, but leaving your schedule at home, being forced to relax and unwind, and letting go of the things that would nag you at home. It’s just a whole lot easier to do here!

On the topic of travel, this month we feature the Song Family, who love to travel and just recently returned from an adventure to New Zealand and Fiji with their two young children.

Also this month, Memorial Day is on May 30th and the city invites us all to join in observing and honoring the brave men and women who have died in service for our country.

And lastly, in celebration of our 2nd year anniversary of Talega Life magazine, Lani and I want to thank our generous sponsors and you, our loyal readers.

We are so grateful to be included in the community with the goal of “bringing neighbors together.”

Hope you enjoy this issue!

Joanna & Lani Lani Wilson

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Important Dates: City & Local Contacts SAN CLEMENTE POLICE SERVICES

Non-Emergency (949) 770-6011 SAN CLEMENTE FIRE SERVICES

Non-Emergency (714) 573-6000 San Clemente Records (949) 361-8200 San Clemente Crime Prevention (949) 361-8386 San Clemente Graffiti Removal (949) 361-8385 San Clemente Code Enforcement (949) 361-6173 City of San Clemente (949) 361-8200 TELEPHONE, CABLE & INTERNET

Cox Communications (949) 240-1212 TELEPHONE

AT&T (800) 288-2020 ELECTRICITY

San Diego Gas & Electric (800) 411-7343

Monday, May 2nd-6th

Monday, May 2nd-6th

Vista del Mar Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week In honor of the 130 talented individuals that make Vista del Mar an extraordinary learning community. Rounds of applause, standing ovations and honking horns are in order!

@ Big Air Trampoline Park Let’s bounce, dodge and slam-dunk at Big Air Trampoline Park and bring money to Vista del Mar! Up to 50% of Mako jumps will be donated back to the school.

Remember to bring the flyer sent home with students or mention Vista del Mar at check-in.

May 20th 4:00-8:00 PM Carnival Eclectic! @ Vista del Mar Elementary Brandon Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry of San Clemente are proud to sponsor the 12th annual carnival ~ sure to delight guests of all ages! Enjoy circusstyle entertainment, rides, food trucks, talent show, classroom art silent auction and much, much more! Wristbands available now on the e-Store at vdmpta.org. carnivaleclectic@gmail.com.

Monday, May 30th

Thursday, June 9th

Memorial Day – No School

Last Day of School

Ongoing VdM Fundraisers

Are you taking full advantage of ongoing school fundraisers in the community or right from your mobile device? Please take a few minutes to verify that your Ralph’s Club Card is linked to Vista del Mar when shopping at our local store. Each year, Ralph’s donates 2-4% from every purchase made.

Office Depot also has a give-back program. Provide VdM School ID #70218191 at check-out and the school will receive 5% back in credit for free supplies.

Download the Communities for a Cause Application on your iPhone or Android for exciting donors located in South County.

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We wish all our students continued success on their fourth and final quarter of the school year!

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BOW TIE PASTA

A Quick-fix Springtime Meal

BY JORDAN KING

1 lb fresh vegetables of your choice, cut in small segments 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 lb bow tie pasta, or pasta of your choice 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil Add pasta and cook according to instructions Meanwhile, saute vegetables on medium high heat, stirring constantly Add garlic when vegetables are tender and remove from heat Drain pasta when cooked and dump back into pot Add vegetables Drizzle olive oil over pasta and vegetables Add salt and pepper to taste and top with cheese.

You may add grilled chicken or fish and a tablespoon of lemon zest to compliment this dish.

Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.

Cook time: 15 minutes | Serves: 4-6

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At Edward Jones, we stop to ask you the question: “What’s important to you? ” Without that insight and a real understanding of your goals, investing holds little meaning.

Contact your Edward Jones financial advisor for a one-on-one appointment to discuss what’s really important: your goals.

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EDUCATION

Private Sponsorship of Vista del Mar: An Imperative for Success

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BY MONICA LEE COPELAND, VDM PTA CARNIVAL CHAIR

orporate sponsorship of education is not a new idea.

Private schools have been benefiting from it for years. (e.g., Microsoft’s investment in Washington State’s K-12 STEM pipeline). Vista del Mar needs sponsorships on the local level, too. VdM benefits greatly from generous donors like Dr. Alex Brandon of Brandon Orthodontics and Dr. Jacob Lee of Pediatric Dentistry of San Clemente.

Dr. Brandon, whose practice has sponsored the PTA carnival for the past eight years stated, “I recognize the impact that an excellent school has on our community.”

In the spring 2016 Council of State Government article, “Why Johnny Can’t Ride the Bus,” it was reported that “As of last year, over half of the states had education funding levels below prerecession levels.” School districts across the country have let hundreds of thousands of teachers go, stopped buying computers and textbooks, increased class sizes and canceled all-day kindergarten.

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson stated, “Education funding has been cut by 25% over the

past four budget cycles.” So what can be done? Dr. Lee invites area businesses to sponsor the carnival, “If we don’t step up, who will?”

Dr. Troy Hunt, Principal of VdM Elementary agreed. “We rely on the support of our PTA, which raised $150,000 in 2014 through school fundraisers.” “These dollars, coupled with approximately 10% more in sponsorships and in-kind donations, give our educators access to cutting-edge programs that aim to propel more than 1,800 students,” added Mrs. Michelle Benham, Vista del Mar Middle School Principal.

In the midst of state cuts, Vista del Mar School has continued to thrive, having received the prestigious California Distinguished School Award for both schools. With the help of the greater San Clemente community that success will continue. Consider sponsoring “Carnival Eclectic,” to be held at VdM Elementary on Friday, May 20, from 4-8 pm.

For more information, contact Monica Lee Copeland at(Feb. 13-1 CarnivalEclectic@gmail.com.

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FEATURE

The Song Family:

by JOANNA LARSON

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t wasn’t just blind luck that led Kyle and Sara Song to purchase their first house in the neighborhood of Escala two years ago, but a combination of convincing by extended family and that “know it when you see it” intuition.

With plans to move from Irvine to a family friendly neighborhood closer to the beach, their realtor brought them to Talega.

They were instantly inspired with what they saw while driving through the neighborhoods: kids playing, neighbors talking to neighbors, and open garage doors revealing bikes, surfboards and beach gear. Really nothing unusual to Talega residents, but for newcomers, the network between neighbors is apparent.

It’s no surprise that the Songs, like many families, chose Talega because here they see an almost perfect place to raise their

children within an active and social community. This wasn’t lost on them and the two immediately realized, according to Sara, “This was it. We had found our suburban mecca!”

Since moving with their two adorable children, Owen, two-and-a-half, and Isla, almost one, their impressions have remained true to their first visit. Fortunate to have family and dear friends close by (Kyle is cousins with two other Talega residents, and shortly after they moved, Kyle’s parents followed from Irvine,) “It has been a slow Talega takeover of the Song extended family!” says Sara.

A plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Kyle, the oldest of three children, was raised in Irvine. Recruited to play golf at Dartmouth University, he

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Floatplane ride on Lake Taupo, NZ

studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and received degrees in general surgery and plastic surgery at UC Davis School of Medicine, graduating at the top of his class. It was at UC Davis, as a third-year medical student doing hospital rotations, where he met Sara.

According to Kyle, “Every guy in med school knew where all the cute nurses worked in the hospital,” and Sara apparently did not go unnoticed. Kyle claims she turned him down three times before she finally agreed to go on a date with him.

Sara was born in Germany into a military family and spent her childhood living in many places— from

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Alabama to Virginia, Korea to Hawaii. She moved from Hawaii to attend Sacramento State University and there found her first love, nursing. Although nursing was a big part of Sara’s life, she has made the choice to currently stay home full-time with Owen and Isla. “I miss a lot of parts of it but nothing can replace this time. I’m happy to be home and not in any rush to go back.” Sara is also an active member of the MOMs Club of Talega, a support group for full or part-time at-home mothers. She finds the club an invaluable resource to connect with other moms who “are in it and get it.”

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In 2012, the couple opened their private practice, Song Plastic Surgery, in Irvine. Led with the principles of “customer service, compassion, safety, innovation and integrity,” it is a full-service office offering a wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Having a desire even as a young boy to be a surgeon, Kyle chose to specialize in plastic surgery after doing a rotation in an orthopedic practice and witnessing firsthand how most of the surgeons were working weekends, holidays or late into the evening every day. “I had decided that family would be more important than work for me,” says Kyle. Plastic surgeons tend to have more flexibility with their schedule, rarely having to work nights or weekends, and few emergencies. “I can take time off for family and I’ll be able to coach Owen’s tee-ball team one day.

That’s more important to me than work.”

Heli boarding in Canadian backcountry

Kyle’s dad, a retired ER doctor, started an injection practice about seven years ago and now joins his son at his office. Kyle’s parents moved to Talega from Irvine shortly after he and Sara bought their house. “You can say moved but I would say followed,” jokes Kyle. “I think Owen’s most favorite person in the world right now is my dad, and now he’s able to come over on many nights to tell Owen a bedtime story.”

Though hard to believe that he has any, on his free time Kyle is an experienced triathlete, having already finished five Ironman triathlons. He shares this passion with his father who has been competing for many years. A few years ago, they were able to race together at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI, after Kyle’s father had qualified and Kyle fortuitously scored a lottery position that same year.

Sara refers to herself as the loyal “spectathlete,” ever supportive and always there to cheer Kyle on, despite the constraints his training can put on the family. “Sara has me on the every-otheryear-Ironman plan now. It’s a huge commitment for her, too, because I’m either waking up really early to train, or going on five to six-hour bike rides on the weekends.” In May, he’s competing in a half Ironman in Utah and another in Santa Cruz in September.

Determination and compassion, along with an obvious desire to excel at everything he does, Kyle has been on two humanitarian missions to underdeveloped countries to use his surgical skills to

eliminate the burden of facial deformities in kids and adults. His first trip was to Mexico with Shriners Hospital for Children and in 2012, he went to Egypt with Rotoplast International. Rotoplast sends multidisciplinary medical teams to provide free reconstructive surgery to children with the aim, according to their website, of “help[ing] local professionals build sustainable models for the care of these children, improving their lives and those of their families.” The trips had a profound effect on Kyle and he hopes to do many more. “Both were awesome opportunities. As a resident, it was about as good as it could get. “[I] could trade [my] vacation time and travel on these missions. Expenses were covered and you could see a lot of pathology and cases that you don’t see in the States.” Kyle recalls one cleft lip surgery he performed on a 21-year old. “You never see an adult with a cleft lip here because that can be taken care of when babies are two-anda-half months old.”

These large multidisciplinary groups, led by teams of plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, speech pathologists and more, travel for up to two weeks. Oftentimes they have to prepare a makeshift hospital facility when none are available. Kyle recalled of one trip where, “We walked into clinic on the first day and there were already a couple hundred people waiting for us.” It’s not uncommon for patients to travel hours by bus or sleep on the ground outside of the clinic at night with hopes of being found healthy enough to operate on. “The hard part is weeding out the kids who are healthy enough to tolerate it,” says Kyle. Because of so many untreated diseases and medical issues more prevalent in these countries than the U.S., many are sadly turned away, but on the flip side, over a hundred surgeries may be performed over the stay.

Through travel, both Kyle and Sara have widened their perspectives and that love is being passed on two their children.

Determined not to let that passion be deterred by having kids, the Songs just recently returned from a trip to New Zealand and Fiji, with many more family adventures on the horizon. And when their trips come to an end, as they always do, they can look forward to coming home to San Clemente.

Kyle & his Dad 2010 Ironman World Championship, Kona HI

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How Does Orthodontic Insurance Work?

BY DR. TAYLOR OLSEN

I GET A LOT OF QUESTIONS regarding orthodontic insurance benefits, so I thought I would provide some clarification. Let’s break it down.

Most PPO insurances offer you a ‘lifetime benefit,’ which means your orthodontic benefit is offered once and does not renew annually. Once you’ve used it up, it’s gone.

Generally, the orthodontic benefit ranges between $1,000 to $2,000, commonly falling right at $1,500.

Most insurance companies will pay 50% of the bill up to a set amount. If, for example, you have a $1,500 benefit and the cost of treatment is less than $3,000, insurance would pay half and you would pay the other half. If the cost of treatment is $3,000, insurance would cover $1,500 and you would be responsible for pay the remainder. If the cost of treatment is above $3,000, insurance would still pay $1,500.

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Insurance most commonly pays in installments over the course of treatment. That means if you know you are going to lose your orthodontic insurance in the near future and were hoping to get braces on as soon as possible to use up all of your benefit, the insurance will only pay a prorated portion and then will cut the payments off as soon as the policy is closed.

Many people ask if it’s beneficial to go out and buy orthodontic insurance before starting treatment. As a general rule, if your company pays for your orthodontic benefit then by all means, sign up! On the other hand, if you are looking to find your own insurance, most find that the amount they pay in premiums for an individual policy outpaces the overall benefit received (remember, the plan has to be intact during the entire course of treatment.) Therefore, in most cases you would be better off paying cash rather than paying the extra premiums.

If all this seems confusing, it can be! But don’t worry; at Olsen Orthodontics we will act as your advocate with your insurance company and handle all the paperwork. That’s one less thing for you to worry about.

Contact Dr. Olsen, a board certified orthodontist, with offices in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, at info@ocbraces.com or visit www.ocbraces.com for more information.

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Graduation Advice Pay Attention!

BY MYRON KUKLA

IT’S GRADUATION TIME again, and I know a

lot of graduates are thinking, “What am I going to do with my life? How will I know the right thing to do without the helping, nurturing hand of my parents?” The rest are thinking “Party!!! Party!!!”

I remember going to my graduation and listening to the convocation speaker, hoping they would provide me with the words of wisdom to understand life and be a success.

Instead, all I heard was this junk about life being a journey you take one step at a time. And how, in life, you’ll travel through hills and valleys, and you should stop on the mountaintops every now and then and enjoy the view.

Here I was, looking for a blue print to life, and all I got was a monologue on hiking. Actually, now that I look at the current boom in walking, hiking and backpacking, I realize I might be rich today if I’d listened closer to my graduation speaker instead of trading notes with Patty Kulik during the ceremony.

So, to make amends to my graduation speaker and the thousands of others out there no one is listening to, I am giving this year’s graduates a list of the important things they should know about life. So grads, cut this out, put it in your wallet and keep it. In a couple of years, you’ll take it out one day, look at it and go, “What the heck am I doing with this in my wallet?”

THINGS TO REMEMBER IN LIFE: 1. Work hard at whatever you do, and do it well—even if you’re the only one who recognizes it, which is usually the case.

2. Don’t get discouraged. Every time one door closes another one opens. Just don’t leave your wallet behind and take your car keys with you.

3. Remember, the people you pass on the way up in life will probably be the same ones preparing the estimate when your car breaks down.

4. Don’t talk to strangers. Especially anyone wearing swim fins and aviator glasses singing to themselves on street corners.

5. Change your underwear at least twice a week. Sometimes you find money in there that will come in handy. But wash it first.

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6. Think about your parents occasionally because they’re out there, always thinking of you.

7. Remember there’s no free lunch in life except when you get one of those two-for-one coupons for McDonald’s and someone else is buying.

8. Have a little fun along the way. Life’s too important to be taken seriously all the time.

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9. Marry the right person. It makes life a lot easier.

10. If life gives you lemons, ask to see the menu again.

11. Close the refrigerator door. (I thought I’d slip that in one last time for all us parents.)

12. Don’t live your life by the advice found in Fortune Cookies.

From experience, I know it doesn’t work.

13. Beware of the word “Milestone” because the more times you hear it, the older you are.

14. Believe in yourself. When you do, wonderful things happen sometimes.

15. Finally, the most important thing to know is this. You might go out and work real hard and become a success after graduation, or you might take off to see the world and be a vagabond. Either way, in 20 years, you’ll wish you’d done the other thing.

Myron Kukla is the author of several books of humor including Guide to Surviving Life available at www.squareup.com/store/ myronkuklabooks.

“I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.”

– Susan B. Anthony

This month, we celebrate motherhood. Whether you are a mother or you just have one, take a few moments in May to honor a special mother or woman in your life. Planning a legacy can be more than just wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and boring documents! Collect favorite family recipes, photographs, and family stories to pass to those you love. Talk about cherished memories and write them in a journal. And if you have not completed or updated an estate plan to protect your family, call estate planning attorney Susan Hattan to schedule a complementary consultation.

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TO YOUR HEALTH

Are You Too Busy?

BY JEANNIE MCCORMACK

R

ecently I escaped out to the desert with my husband and daughter for a few days. Coordinating our schedules was a little tricky, and we ended up driving separately because we all have very full lives going (you get it, we're busy.) But we did it.

When I hit the windmills in the desert I immediately rolled down the window to feel the warm air in my face. When I felt that warm wind wash over me, I felt space, freedom from the daily grind, and JOY! It felt wonderful. In that precious moment I left behind all the cares of the day. I let go of everything, if only for a short moment. Wouldn't it be great if I could feel that way more often?

I read something once that stated joy is something one must learn to cultivate. You may think of joy as something that happens spontaneously, but really it needs to be cultivated and practiced in order to grow.

To my way of thinking, we live in the best place in the world. There is always something to do, somewhere to be or another wonderful event to celebrate. We want to make the most of our lives and so we go for a full life. It’s wonderful, but it can also take its toll on us. Someone has to to pay for it, and so we work hard, oftentimes too hard. When we are overscheduled we feel stress. When we are stressed, we are not only less happy and less productive, but we often make those around us unhappy as well.

Sometimes in this land of wonder, you can have it all and yet not feel joy.

Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the best known Zen teachers in the world today, has been teaching mindfulness practice for more than 70 years. His bestselling books include “Happiness” and “Being Peace.” In his pocket manual, “How to Relax,” he states that we have to relearn the art of resting and relaxation by taking time each day to practice.

Finding space in your day when you can practice mindful breathing will help you to let go of tension and feel stress dissipate. Releasing any tension and bringing calm to your body is the first step in restoring wellness.

Taking time to relax each day and connect with your breathing not only will nourish your body and restore well-being, but will help bring you to the present moment, a formula for happiness.

Jeannie McCormack has been teaching movement (yoga, Pilates and barre) for 30 years. Visit www.desaprana.com or call (949) 443-1700 for more information.

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TAX STRATEGIES

The Financial Road begins at Home How Is Your Your Track Record?

T

BY VICKY WILSON

he peaceful morning chime gently beckons us from slumber as… Yeah, right! The sound of the alarm might as well be the roar of the crowd as the announcer shouts, “Drivers, start your engines!”. Our days can resemble one endless race, lapping around from one task to the next. The Mary Chapin Carpenter song “The Bug” serves as the soundtrack, “You’re standing on the throttle, you’re standing on the brake, in the groove ‘til you make a mistake. Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.”

Is your family’s financial vehicle ‘in the groove’? Are you in control, part of the pit crew, or just along for the ride? And who talks to your kids about money? What behavior do you model? Over 40% of us spend more than we make, leading to a debtcentered life. There IS a difference between good debt and bad debt.

Finances should be a family affair and we can all learn age-appropriate rules of money and contribute our part to the collective goal. Your

mission this month is a fun family project. Grab some friends and make it a party!

What you’ll need: •

Four jars (piggy banks or other canisters) per person. You choose the size.

•

Blank labels (or use paper and tape to affix)

•

Crayons, markers, stickers or pictures cut from magazines (especially for items you want to save for)

Activity: Decorate one label for each jar— ‘Spending’, ‘Saving’, ‘Investing’ and ‘Giving.’ The Spending Bank is money for everyday things. The Savings Bank is for use later or to save up for a bigger item. The Investing Bank is for money that will be used several years from now. The Giving Bank is money to help others at the charity of your choice.

Next, set savings goals for each jar.

SAVE FIRST, NOT LAST! This is a KEY rule about money. You can only

spend a dollar once. If it’s spent frivolously, then you won’t be able to use it for something you really want or need.

Share your savings goals with each other and make it a contest to see who can reach their goal first.

Watching your progress is a great confidence booster, can teach basic lessons in money management, and will put you in the lead!

Vicky Wilson is co-owner of Liberty Tax at 439 N El Camino Real and has a background in business and real estate. For more information, call (949) 271-1200.

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EVENT CALENDAR

TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

San Clemente Woman’s Club GENERAL MEETING

Are you a member of a club? Non-profit organization? Fundraising team?

Neighborhood group? We would love to help you publicize your event for free!

Please provide the information to Joanna Larson (jlarson@bestversionmedia.com).

No activity is too large or small! The format is: logo (high-resolution, sent as separate attachment), date, title of event, time, location, brief description of event, cost (if applicable) and web link for more information (if applicable).

10:00 am @Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente Everyone is welcome. sanclementewomansclub.com For more info contact Kathy (614) 313-2947

Visit www.rmvreserve.org/calendar for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH

Astronomy Night

@The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy 8:30 – 10:30 pm Enjoy an evening outdoors, as you gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and peer through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. Reserve astronomers are all volunteers who enthusiastically share their telescopes and expert sky knowledge with you. (BRING: Warm clothing, Red cellophane flashlight, binoculars, optional beach chair.)

Adult: $10.00 Child: $5.00 Supporter: Free SUNDAY, MAY 8TH

Mother’s Day Walk

@ Talega Trail In San Clemente (The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy) Celebrate Mother’s Day in beautiful natural surroundings on a fun discovery walk down Gato Road.

8:00 – 10:00 am Adult : $10.00 Child : $5.00 Supporter : Free SATURDAY, MAY 14TH

Saturday Trail Clearing and Weeding @ The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy 8:00 – 11:30 am Volunteer to spend a few hours in beautiful surroundings helping make The Reserve trails accessible to our visitors. Volunteer efforts make an impact! Drinks and snacks provided.

(BRING: Work gloves if you have them.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH

Lecture: Dangerous Snakes of Orange County

@ RMV Presentation Center 7:00 – 8:30 pm Join us as we learn all about dangerous snakes of Orange County: how to identify them, where they live, and what to do if you encounter one. Local herpetologist Steve Bledsoe, a member of the Southwestern Field Herping Associates, will give an informative presentation about these unique creatures.

Free

THURSDAY, MAY 26TH

Ballpark Pizza Fundraiser

@Ballpark Pizza, 831 Via Suerte, Suite 101 San Clemente Junior Women’s Club fundraiser night at Ballpark Pizza on the last Thursday of every month. Ballpark will donate a percentage of food sales when diners drop their receipt in the bucket by the register.

12-8:00pm

SATURDAY, MAY 21ST

Full Flower Moon Hike

@ The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy 7:30 – 9:30 pm Named The Flower Moon because of wildflowers blooming in this time of year, May’s full moon provides the perfect light for nighttime discovery on The Reserve.

Join us for a moonlit adventure, exploring canyon trails bathed in moonlight.

Adult : $10.00 Child : $5.00 Supporter : Free

MAY 8

Mooer’s Day Brunch MAY 10

Continuum

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Art & Creativity For Healing

First developed in 1987 as a way to help Wall Street executives deal with stress, Laurie Zagon’s Art4Healing® method has since aided thousands of children and adults faced with child or substance abuse, homelessness, chronic and life-threatening illness, war, gang related trauma or other difficult life situations identify, express, share and work through their feelings and emotions. Art as a tool for self-exploration is the basis of the method that provides a guided, structured, self-reflective framework of painting and color.

The 16th Annual Palette of Colors Dinner, Auction and Live Music fundraising fête is the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year. Open to the public, all proceeds raised will be used by Art & Creativity For Healing to continue to provide free Art4Healing® workshops to their 35+ partner agencies.

Please join us on Saturday, June 11 at the Mission Viejo Country Club for “A Colorful Caribbean Evening” and help support a most worthy cause.

The Los Niños Guild of Children’s Hospital cordially

invites you to attend their Installation and New Member Luncheon on Monday, May 23rd at the Marriott Cliffs Resort in Dana Point Harbor.

Please consider attending for a delicious lunch in a beautiful setting and to learn more about the ways they are supporting CHOC at Mission Hospital.

For reservations and menu selections, please contact Pam Fetzer at (949) 361-9345.

Michaels® Arts & Crafts supports Los Niños Guild of CHOC

By Carol Tiberi, Los Niños Guild

Every spring, Michaels Arts & Crafts store in Talega collects and stores books donated by their patrons which are then given to a local charitable organization. For the last two years, they have chosen the Los Niños Guild of CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) as the recipient.

The cashiers ask each patron if they would like to donate $1 toward this philanthropy. In March, 1,900 books suitable for children and teenagers were delivered to CHOC @ Mission Hospital and the main CHOC in Orange. Most books have to be given to the children to take home if they cannot be properly cleaned and disinfected; therefore, the hospitals need a replenishing supply. The Los Niños Guild would like to publicly express our appreciation to Michaels, Katherine Osterseld (store manager), Shelly Dezzani (CHOC liaison) and the surrounding local communities for their generosity and continued support. Be sure to thank them when you patronize their business.

San Clemente Ocean Festival

This summer the San Clemente Ocean Festival is celebrating 40 years of providing exciting athletic competitions and fun for the whole family!

July 16th & 17th @ the San Clemente Pier.

Volunteers welcome - and, it's not to late to be a sponsor!

FREE Shuttles from Outlets at San Clemente / FREE concert on Saturday evening.

For more information, please visit www. oceanfestival.org or call (949) 440-6161.

Memorial Day Observance MONDAY, MAY 30TH

@ Community Center 100 N. Calle Seville The City of San Clemente invites the community to join in our annual observance to remember all fallen soldiers of war. The program features keynote speakers from the military and local leaders, color guards dressed in authentic uniforms, patriotic music, bagpipes and a floral ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the City’s Recreation Division at (949) 361-8264

Empowering Today’s Children to Promote Tomorrow’s Leaders WCEA/WASC Accredited School Western Catholic Education Association Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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EVENT CALENDAR

21st Annual Car Show

SUNDAY • JUNE 12, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM • DOWNTOWN SAN CLEMENTE Hosted by the DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION in partnership with the CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE

• FREE FAMILY EVENT • FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDOR BOOTHS • ROCK CLIMBING WALL & FREE SLOT CAR RACING • SHOP, WINE & DINE DOWNTOWN • FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT WWW.VILLAGESANCLEMENTE.ORG • OVER 300 CLASSIC AND EXOTIC CARS ON DISPLAY • FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE FROM SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL

DID YOU KNOW? There are about 10,000 chemicals in personal care products, and only 10% have been tested for safety.

The EU has banned more than 1,400 ingredients - The US has banned only 11.

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REAL ESTATE

Springing Forward:

OC Market Trends

As

PRESENTED BY THE ECHELBERGER GROUP

we hit our stride during the strongest selling season, it’s a time to reflect on the trends that dictate our Orange County market. With the Spring Market in full force, this year was no exception to current market trends.

Inventory remained low at the outset in comparison to recent years. In 2016, active inventory in Orange County did not jump-start right away as some would have expected. Slow to start, early spring inventory instead fluctuated between 0-3% increases and only steadily climbed going into April, while demand continued to skyrocket between 8-10% and build up steam.

Going into the Spring Market, with demand exceeding available inventory, more homes were coming on the market than coming off the market, especially in the lower ranges.

Since 2012, lower housing inventory has defined the start of each new year, causing a real supply issue during first and second quarter. As demand hits a sharp incline, the trend tends to self-correct and inventory follows suit. If we continue to follow the new norm, by August this trend will begin its decline. Housing inventory reaches its height over summer.

After that point, demand slowly starts to wane and inventory matches the decline going into fall, when the market resets to restart the cycle over again.

What we can expect is that this trend is here to stay and we are not heading towards a full market correction. A correction in prices to match Fair Market Value will remain at arm’s length and a traditional selling season will remain a thing of the past— at least for now. The traditional selling season of years’ past (pre-2012) was April through August. The selling season would oftentimes align with school getting out and the school year starting up again. Interestingly enough, the timing of the school year ending and beginning has also

changed for many. And, instead, we are now experiencing a cyclical market and an earlier selling season from February to May. What does this all mean for the Orange County housing market?

Overall, the market is being split into three ranges: the low range ($0-$500k,) mid-range ($500-$750k) and high range ($750k+). In Talega specifically, we see the market start to segment into two split markets in late May— the below $1 million and the above $1 million. The below $1 million tends to remain active, while the above $1 million starts to slow at this time. By August, the market then tends to segment into three split markets— below $800k, $800k - $1.5 million, and the over $1.5 million. As we have seen, at this point in the yearly cycle the lower market tends to remain active while the mid-market continues to slow and the upper market becomes sluggish.

This was all confirmed last year with our MLS system data and statistics. Steven Thomas, a local real estate predictor, echoes all of these same trends in his recent articles from the OC Realtor. In 2015, he stated that in Orange County the lower price range comprised 49% of the active inventory and 70% of the demand. Mid-level represented 31% of our inventory and 25% of the demand, while the high end represented the remaining inventory and only 5% of the demand. The point of Thomas’ articles is that hot markets do not always apply to luxury homes, especially if you are in the upper two price points. However, according to the experts and economists alike, we are trending toward a balanced market. And, 2016 is expected to be another good year for San Clemente real estate!

Contact Doug Echelberger at (949) 498-7711 or www.echelberger.com for more information.

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TOWNHOMES TRACT / STREET

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

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Active

$429,000

$292

1,468

2/3

2

--

1,468

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Active

$429,000

$348

1,232

2/3

2

--

--

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Active

$445,000

$361

1,232

2/3

2

--

--

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Active

$449,000

$364

1,232

2/3

2

--

--

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Active

$574,800

$345

1,668

3/3

2

--

--

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Pending

$429,900

$308

1,395

2/3

2

--

--

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Pending

$449,900

$323

1,395

2/3

2

--

1,395

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COE

Alassio

Pending

$449,900

$303

1,487

2/2

1

--

1,500

62 Paseo Rosa

Sold

$435,000

$312

1,395

2/3

2

--

--

12/10/15

108 Calle Campanero

Sold

$465,000

$333

1,395

2/3

2

--

--

02/25/16

34 Paseo Del Rey

Sold

$499,890

$358

1,395

3/3

2

--

--

01/20/16

Carmel Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$699,000

$296

2,358

3/3

2

--

--

Pending

$725,000

$354

2,050

2/2

2

2

--

80 Avenida Cristal

Sold

$635,350

$315

2,014

3/2

2

1

--

03/10/16

4 Calle Regio

Sold

$660,000

$323

2,043

3/2

2

2

--

03/17/16

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$559,000

$333

1,679

3/3

2

--

3,000

38 Paseo Vista

Active

$575,000

$352

1,634

3/3

2

2

1,634

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$594,900

$335

1,776

3/3

2

--

--

104 Paseo Vista

Active

$630,000

$335

1,881

3/3

2

4

940

4 Camino Lozano

Santalana

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 152 Paseo Vista

Pending

$589,000

$313

1,881

3/3

2

4

3,000

Sold

$525,000

$404

1,298

3/2

2

1

1,298

03/01/16

Trinidad Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Pending

$599,900

$316

1,896

3/3

2

--

--

16 Calle Centello

Sold

$470,000

$339

1,388

2/2

2

--

--

04/08/16

3 Calle Centello

Sold

$510,000

$367

1,388

2/2

2

--

--

03/21/16

14 Calle Centello

Sold

$559,988

$345

1,625

3/3

2

--

--

02/24/16

18 Calle Viveza

Sold

$567,000

$349

1,625

3/3

2

B

1,625

04/01/16

18 Calle Centello

Sold

$570,000

$300

1,900

3/3

2

--

--

03/07/16

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Active

$619,000

$351

1,762

3/3

2

--

--

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Pending

$550,000

$319

1,724

3/3

2

B

--

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Pending

$579,990

$308

1,881

3/3

2

--

--

13 Corte Javier

Sold

$450,500

$333

1,351

2/2

2

--

--

32 Via Carmona

Sold

$550,000

$312

1,762

3/3

2

--

--

12/10/15

61 Via Cartaya

Sold

$575,000

$313

1,840

3/3

2

--

1,000

03/07/16

Verano

949.498.7711

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Your Monthly Update on Properties in Talega S I N G L E - F A M I LY H O M E S TRACT / STREET

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

Active

$1,325,000

$309

4,287

5/6

3

--

8,241

COE

Alora Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$1,379,000

$317

4,345

5/6

3

3

7,750

22 Calle Loyola

Pending

$1,595,000

$354

4,503

6/7

3

3

14,880

15 Calle Loyola

Sold

$1,175,000

$298

3,949

5/6

3

--

6,389

04/07/16

26 Via Lampara

Sold

$1,219,000

$309

3,949

4/5

3

--

6,884

02/19/16

16 Via Paulina

Sold

$1,675,000

$391

4,287

5/6

3

--

8,241

03/31/16

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Active

$1,579,900

$346

4,570

4/5

3

4

8,753

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Pending

$2,299,000

$510

4,507

4/5

3

4

14,893

32 Calle Tamara

Sold

$1,725,000

$336

5,139

5/6

3

5

13,838

12/31/15

22 Via Carina

Sold

$2,125,000

$398

5,336

5/6

3

6

9,794

03/30/16

Alta

Amalfi Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Pending

$845,800

$343

2,463

3/3

2

--

3,867

3 Via Marin

Sold

$740,000

$312

2,369

4/3

2

C

3,977

02/09/16

2 Via Huesca

Sold

$750,000

$305

2,463

3/3

2

B

6,085

02/18/16

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$975,000

$274

3,556

4/3

3

--

6,286

16 Calle Altea

Sold

$957,000

$271

3,534

4/3

3

--

4,626

02/26/16

12 Calle Altea

Sold

$1,120,000

$287

3,901

4/4

3

--

7,093

04/04/16

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$1,499,000

$398

3,767

5/5

3

--

8,058

13 Calle Celestial

Sold

$1,110,000

$387

2,867

3/3

3

--

8,071

Bella Vista

Cantabria 02/26/16

Caprizi 17 Via Alonso

Active

$869,000

$352

2,471

3/3

2

4

6,011

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Active

$882,000

$363

2,427

3/3

2

--

5,095

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Pending

$897,000

$363

2,469

4/3

2

--

7,248

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Pending

$959,000

$371

2,583

4/3

2

--

5,754

18 Via Balcon

Sold

$852,500

$345

2,471

4/3

2

D

5,149

25 Paseo Carla

Sold

$855,000

$352

2,427

3/3

2

C

5,086

01/29/16

25 Via Canero

Sold

$879,900

$341

2,583

4/3

2

--

7,133

12/01/15

26 Via Alonso

Sold

$900,000

$364

2,471

4/3

2

--

7,309

02/26/16

01/05/16

Careyes 23 Calle Careyes

Active

$1,695,000

$349

4,855

5/6

3

E

9,714

Pending

$1,516,899

$304

4,988

5/6

3

--

10,000

67 Calle Careyes

Sold

$1,825,000

$389

4,689

5/6

3

--

10,454

02/19/16

11 Calle Careyes

Sold

$1,895,000

$358

5,290

5/6

3

3

9,346

03/08/16

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

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Your Monthly Update on Properties in Talega S I N G L E - F A M I LY H O M E S TRACT / STREET

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

COE

Active Active Active Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$1,279,900 $1,390,000 $1,569,000 $1,269,900 $1,379,000 $1,135,500 $1,197,080 $1,198,900 $1,225,000 $1,349,500 $1,480,080 $1,500,000 $1,510,000

$338 $354 $380 $349 $350 $302 $344 $329 $317 $323 $385 $371 $393

3,786 3,928 4,130 3,641 3,942 3,762 3,484 3,641 3,862 4,175 3,844 4,040 3,844

5/5 5/6 5/6 5/5 5/6 4/5 4/4 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/5 5/5 5/5

2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---5 3 -4 5 F -6 -6

7,098 6,700 7,780 7,856 10,584 7,113 8,233 7,974 9,196 7,806 5,989 9,297 9,281

01/19/16 02/02/16 12/28/15 02/29/16 01/12/16 12/21/15 04/04/16 02/17/16

Active Active Active Pending Pending Pending Pending Sold

$1,065,000 $1,069,878 $1,099,000 $1,299,000 $1,095,000 $1,125,000 $1,195,000 $880,000

$305 $305 $314 $394 $304 $341 $384 $306

3,497 3,505 3,497 3,296 3,602 3,296 3,112 2,873

4/4 5/5 5/4 5/4 4/5 4/4 5/4 4/4

3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2

3 3 -2 4 -1 --

5,532 5,976 5,489 10,640 6,273 7,383 5,489 10,176

03/18/16

Active Active Pending

$1,149,000 $1,299,000 $1,190,000

$288 $337 $296

3,990 3,849 4,024

5/5 5/5 5/5

3 3 3

----

6,408 5,821 7,943

Pending Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$749,000 $849,000 $849,999 $767,500 $789,000 $859,000 $865,000

$320 $337 $370 $334 $337 $347 $353

2,342 2,520 2,300 2,300 2,342 2,478 2,453

3/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 3/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

--------

5,796 6,418 5,155 4,299 6,428 7,950 9,060

12/29/15 03/24/16 04/01/16 03/31/16

Active Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$815,000 $769,000 $736,000 $745,000 $790,000 $798,000 $805,000 $810,000

$348 $400 $364 $311 $364 $340 $350 $346

2,344 1,923 2,020 2,399 2,170 2,344 2,297 2,344

4/3 4/3 3/3 4/3 4/3 3/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 -2 ------

4,103 4,533 4,117 9,649 6,018 4,230 5,699 6,032

02/29/16 12/23/15 01/07/16 03/07/16 03/01/16 02/29/16

Pending

$2,370,000

$395

6,000

5/7

4

--

15,984

Carillon Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 19 Via Franca 30 Calle Mattis 17 Via Franca 28 Calle Mattis 42 Via Torina 38 Calle Mattis 25 Via Lucena 29 Via Torina

Catania Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 19 Via Soria 15 Via Inca

Cazadero Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Escala Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Calle Frutas 15 Via Apuesto 4 Corte La Cereza 1 Via Ceramica

Farralon Ridge Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 405 Camino Flora Vista 469 Camino Flora Vista 118 Corte Tierra Bella 110 Corte Tierra Bella 603 Corte Calmo 600 Corte Calmo

Lucia Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

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STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 23 Calle Aveituna Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 20 Calle Gaulteria

Active Active Active Active Sold

$1,385,000 $1,395,000 $1,499,000 $1,579,000 $1,355,000

$299 $360 $303 $319 $288

4,631 3,870 4,951 4,951 4,706

5/6 5/4 6/7 6/7 5/6

3 3 2 3 4

-A 3 ---

9,422 11,117 11,625 10,767 9,418

Active Pending

$955,000 $1,029,000

$286 $311

3,338 3,313

4/3 4/4

3 2

---

7,500 6,546

Active Sold

$1,699,000 $1,450,000

$384 $337

4,423 4,300

5/6 5/5

3 3

1 --

13,431 11,224

12/30/15

Active Pending Sold

$1,049,000 $850,000 $947,000

$337 $249 $305

3,111 3,415 3,101

4/4 5/4 4/4

3 3 2

----

7,831 7,830 7,598

01/08/16

Sold

$1,131,000

$404

2,800

3/3

3

--

12,471

12/02/15

Active Active Active Sold

$1,150,000 $1,265,000 $1,269,000 $1,079,000

$265 $289 $328 $297

4,333 4,372 3,866 3,627

5/5 5/5 6/6 4/4

3 3 3 3

-E ---

7,706 10,812 7,088 7,430

12/23/15

Active Sold

$950,000 $914,000

$306 $305

3,108 3,000

4/3 5/3

2 2

3 --

5,557 5,079

01/14/16

Active Pending

$1,299,900 $1,599,000

$310 $348

4,200 4,600

5/6 6/6

3 3

4 --

7,513 10,311

Active Active Pending Pending Pending Sold Sold

$815,000 $889,000 $799,900 $879,000 $955,000 $765,000 $799,000

$347 $338 $383 $334 $364 $366 $340

2,351 2,627 2,088 2,629 2,627 2,088 2,351

3/3 4/3 3/3 4/3 4/3 3/3 4/3

2 2 2 3 2 2 2

----2 1 1

3,939 6,058 5,790 6,440 6,714 4,011 4,564

03/23/16 12/23/15

Active Active Active Pending Sold

$879,000 $879,000 $969,000 $839,000 $800,000

$336 $336 $308 $321 $327

2,615 2,615 3,147 2,615 2,448

4/3 4/3 5/4 4/3 4/3

2 2 3 2 2

2 -C ---

5,218 4,971 6,913 6,243 4,798

03/24/16

Mirador

COE

02/05/16

Miraleste Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Montellano Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 31 Calle Vista Del Sol

Monterey Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 321 Via Promesa

Pacifica Summit 16 Calle Anacapa

Pacifica - Talega Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 309 Camino Bravado Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 300 Camino Mira Monte

Portomarin Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 44 Via Regalo

Ravenna Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Sabella Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 31 Via Cristobal 15 Paseo Canos 55 Calle Akelia

San Lucar Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Via Destino

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STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

COE

Active Pending

$1,065,000 $1,080,000

$301 $303

3,536 3,559

5/5 4/4

3 3

3 --

6,469 7,387

Active Active Active Pending Pending Pending Sold

$1,039,000 $1,190,000 $1,225,000 $999,900 $1,249,900 $969,000 $959,000

$306 $368 $340 $311 $389 $316 $274

3,400 3,238 3,600 3,212 3,212 3,069 3,500

4/4 4/4 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/4

2 2 3 3 3 2 3

--E -----

6,569 5,817 9,500 6,418 10,015 5,369 5,765

Active Pending

$830,000 $819,000

$331 $303

2,507 2,705

4/3 5/3

2 2

2 --

4,979 4,368

Active Active Pending Sold Sold

$739,900 $779,000 $610,000 $720,000 $750,000

$438 $390 $361 $290 $380

1,690 2,000 1,690 2,480 1,972

3/3 4/3 3/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2

----C

3,547 5,217 4,325 4,340 6,058

12/30/15 02/08/16

Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$1,050,000 $1,069,000 $1,125,000 $1,165,000 $1,180,000 $1,214,900 $1,250,000 $1,150,000 $1,060,000 $1,090,000 $1,100,000

$339 $310 $301 $312 $307 $325 $372 $349 $292 $280 $342

3,093 3,453 3,740 3,729 3,843 3,740 3,358 3,293 3,625 3,889 3,218

4/4 5/4 4/4 5/5 5/5 4/4 4/4 4/4 5/5 6/5 5/4

3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2

A 2 -4 -3 3 --3 --

7,350 5,866 7,732 6,181 5,984 8,321 8,643 6,912 6,167 7,185 5,584

01/07/16 03/03/16 02/08/16

Active Pending Sold Sold

$949,900 $924,800 $825,000 $885,000

$328 $319 $329 $328

2,892 2,900 2,506 2,702

5/3 5/3 4/3 5/3

2 3 3 3

---C

9,104 7,446 6,073 5,179

03/31/16 02/24/16

Active Pending Sold

$840,000 $950,000 $893,000

$305 $288 $297

2,750 3,293 3,003

5/3 5/3 4/3

3 2 3

1 -2

6,133 6,543 6,037

02/09/16

Sold

$1,716,000

$343

5,000

5/6

3

--

12,240

01/06/16

San Rafael 211 Via Marfino Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Sansol Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 24 Corte Vidriosa Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 19 Calle Saltamontes 8 Calle Saltamontes

02/29/16

Seaside Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Solana Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 39 Camino Azulejo 24 Camino Azulejo

Stella Mare Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 85 Via Regalo Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 46 Paseo Lerida Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 92 Via Regalo 15 Via Andaremos 17 Via Jubilar

Terra Linda Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 302 Plaza Cabana 106 Plaza Via Sol 205 Calle Botanico

Vittoria 64 Via Armilla Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 12 Via Durango

Vizcaya 18 Corte Vizcaya

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STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Active

$1,190,000

$421

2,826

3/2

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Pending

$975,000

$345

2,826

3/2

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Sandbridge

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

2

3

6,201

2

--

7,192

COE

Pending

$1,290,000

$479

2,692

3/2

2

C

6,038

18 Corte Rivera

Sold

$860,000

$319

2,692

3/2

2

--

5,702

03/30/16

4 Corte Rivera

Sold

$875,000

$364

2,401

2/2

2

--

7,433

03/16/16

15 Corte Sevilla

Sold

$979,000

$363

2,699

2/2

2

C

6,363

03/31/16

Sold

$710,000

$363

1,955

3/2

2

--

--

01/19/16

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Active

$965,000

$378

2,554

3/2

2

--

6,602

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Pending

$899,999

$438

2,055

2/2

2

--

14,829

12 Corte Segrada

Sold

$734,500

$420

1,747

2/2

2

1

4,281

04/07/16

2 Corte Miro

Sold

$760,000

$434

1,752

2/2

2

--

6,287

02/25/16

Seagarden 51 Corte Pinturas

Waterleaf

Wavecrest

Talega Averages SINGLE FAMILY ACTIVE(52) PENDING SALE(31) SOLD(56)

AVG. LIST PRICE $1,148,698 $1,111,381 $1,079,749

CONDO/ TOWNHOUSE ACTIVE(11) PENDING SALE(9) SOLD(13)

AVG. LIST PRICE $545,791 $546,699 $553,219

AVG. SQFT 3,486 3,170 3,153 AVG. SQFT 1,629 1,714 1,625

AVG. DOM 52 62 97 AVG. DOM 49 42 84

AVG. LIST $PSF $330 $350 $342 AVG. LIST $PSF $335 $319 $340

AVG. SOLD PRICE

AVG. SOLD $PSF

$1,062,550 AVG. SOLD PRICE

$337 AVG. SOLD $PSF

$545,515

$336

The Green Sheet is based on information from the Association of REALTORS®/Multiple Listing Service as of 04/09/16 and/or other sources. The Talega Green Sheet and MLS data is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent. The properties listed above are not all Surterre Properties® and include listings from other brokers. If you notice any incorrect information or a property that is not listed, please call my office immediately at 949.498.7711. To preserve space, old sales since 11/01/15 have been eliminated. If you would like the name, address, and phone number of the firm representing a specific property listed above, please contact my office.

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