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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

A section of the Hollister Free Lance

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hen the Hollister House Bar and Grill opened on Feb. 10, owner Jack Barbieri was cautiously optimistic that business would be booming in no time. And that’s exactly what happened. In the first several weeks, patrons flooded the restaurant—especially in the late night hours. Hollister House Bar and Grill has several things going for it, including being one of the few late-night dining/drinking options in San Benito County. “Business is doing pretty good and has pretty much met my expectations,” Barbieri says. “I truly thank the people of Hollister for their extensive support.” ➝ 6

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The restaurant, located at 500 San Benito St, occupies the same building that housed the Pendergrass, a restaurant that went out of business in October 2013. The space was vacant for 3 ½ years before the 56-year-old Barbieri—a threeyear Hollister resident—bought the entire two-story building and started renovating it in July 2016. “The place was an absolute disaster when we took it over,” says Barbieri. Barbieri’s wife, Danielle, and their son, Joseph, 30, and daughter, Teressa, 23, are often in the restaurant helping out in every phase of the operation. “I did the majority of the work, and had some close friends help me.” Barbieri spent countless hours painting and scraping the inside of the building, a laborious process that took several months to complete. Barbieri says he had no qualms about opening a restaurant in downtown Hollister, an area that has seen its fair share of businesses come and go by the wayside. However, because Barbieri has a strong business acumen—despite never being a previous restaurant owner, Barbieri has

more than 20 years of experience as an owner of automotive shops and a toner cartridge company—he knew those skills were transferable to the restaurant business. Where some people see downtown Hollister as a graveyard for businesses, Barbieri saw a place of vast potential. “I see downtown as a place that going to be coming back and booming,” he says. “For me, there was no opportunity for failure. I’ve been in business for more than 20 years, and I’m a pretty good judge of what will work and what won’t work.” Barbieri says his son and daughter “coaxed” him into opening up a restaurant. They’ve been a huge help; in fact, Joseph was manning the restaurant while Jack was away for the Labor Day Weekend. Jack Barbieri says Hollister House Bar and Grill is a steakhouse with a full bar featuring American cuisine with an Italian flair. Among downtown businesses, it has no trouble sticking out. Drivers and pedestrians can see through the shiny windows and see a bustling scene, filled with customers either

The Mac N Cheese Burger ($14) features crispy macaroni and cheese bites covered in smoked gouda, applewood bacon and roasted poblano on Focaccia. The macaroni and stuffed gouda bites ($9) can also be purchased separately from the Bar Bites menu, which also includes Fat Tire cheese dip with fresh baked salted pretzels ($10). An average tab for two with drinks is around $60. Barbieri says chef Victor Villafuerte—who formerly worked at the 19th Hole in Tres Pinos—has come up with a great menu, one that satisfies even the most voracious of palates. Barbieri makes it a point to mingle with customers, receive feedback from them and implement changes when needed. “I’m much more old school than most. If people are not satisfied with something, they can come talk with me,” Barbieri says. “That is the way to fix a problem—not to go straight to social media and bash on someone or something. Overall, we’ve had a very positive response from people, and we’re striving everyday to make it better.”

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conversing or watching one of five large flat screen TVs. The Hollister House Bar and Grill receives a steady flow of customers throughout the day; however, it’s at night when the place gets really busy. With an outstanding and varied drink selection—30 wines, 26 brands of vodka and several beers on tap—customers have an extensive drink menu to choose from. On its website, the hours for the bar are listed as 1am to closing. This can mean anywhere from 10 or 11pm on a weekday to 1am on a weekend. Most of the time around the bar, it’s standing room only. “We have those hours—that way I’m not pinning people down to leave,” Barbieri says. “We’re open until 1am on most weekends.” On the food front, Barbieri says customers rave about the restaurant’s tri-tip salad ($14), burgers and porterhouse steak ($50 for two people). Barbieri says the menu features hearty, rich food with good-sized portions. “You’ll definitely be getting your money’s worth,” he says.

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Rapazzini’s petite sirah is hot By BEV STENEHJEM

apazzini Winery has been a visual icon along Highway 101 since 1962 when it first opened. The Larson brothers, Alex and Charlie, purchased the winery in 2000 to continue the long tradition of fine winemaking. Acting as sentries, two standard poodles were regally seated at the entrance of the tasting room. The tasting menu is extraordinarily diverse, divided into Whites, Reds, Sparkling and Dessert and World Famous Garlic Wine. In addition to better known varietals such as chardonnay, pinot noir, zinfandel and merlot, are the rarely seen varietals that include grignolini, sangiovese, barbera and carignane. My tasting started with the 2016 Grignolini Rose ($20), a delightful

summer sipper with notes of peach and pear that finished with a taste of buttered rice. Moving on to the reds, I tried their 2013 Pinot Noir ($24) out of Santa Cruz mountains. A swirl of my glass showed off the deep ruby color and fresh strawberry aromas. For me, the show-stopping wine is the 2012 Petite Sirah ($32), from Santa Clara Valley. Made from grapes that grew during the hot, sunny summer of 2011; the result is an inky dark, full-bodied wine, with lots of fruit up front, a smoky tobacco middle and a peppery finish. You’ll have to add your name to a waitlist for one of their top-selling dessert wines, Apribella ($20), an apricot fruit wine, that always sells out. The tasting room has a large assortment of gifts, garlic treats and their world-famous garlic wine.

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California Admission Day is celebrated each year to commemorate the anniversary of the 1850 admission of California into the Union as the 31st state. The Native Daughters of the American Golden West will celebrate California being admitted to the Union under the Compromise of 1850 as a free state after being ceded to the United States by Mexico at the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848. This local celebration will be held at the Native Daughters Adobe building, 203 Fourth St. on Saturday, Sept. 9 starting at 12pm. Cost is $10 and take out is available. For more information, call 831.623.4634.

The Gilroy Police Foundation invites the community to its “Tee Off for Youth” Golf Classic benefitting the Gilroy Youth Center, Late Night Gym for “at-risk” youth, anti-bullying programs, and providing a safe environment for youth. Dave Stockton, professional golfer and top instructor on the Champions, PGA, LPGA and European tours, will be joining the fun this year. The classic will be held on Friday, Sept. 22 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy. For more information, visit TeeOffForYouth.com or contact Rui Bronze at 408.590.6135 or Linda Wieck at 408.722.7309.

The Sixth Annual Geocache Bash is a family friendly event created for those who love Geocaching and have a 4x4 interest at heart. All levels of 4x4 experience are encouraged to come out and enjoy a true jewel in California State Parks Off Highway Vehicle Division. There will be a free lunch and raffle. With the addition of Mudstone Ranch, individuals without a 4x4 vehicle will have a designated area to hunt for caches as well. The bash will be held on Sept. 23 at Hollister Hills SVRA from 8am-3pm.

Feel good, do good and look good this September by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types are needed. A blood drive will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10am-4pm at the shopping center on 580 Tres Pinos Road in Hollister. Make an appointment using the free Blood Donor App, online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1.800. RED.CROSS.

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SPARKLE & SHINE Elaborate costumes take center stage in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Follies’ running Sept. 8-Oct. 7.

Michelle Griffin and Adrianne Wilkinson’s designs dazzle SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

By DEBRA ESKINAZI

hen a group of past performers discover their beloved, but crumbling, Broadway theater is scheduled for demolition, they gather for one last hurrah in their old haunt. Based on the famous Ziegfeld Follies of Broadway, stars of the theatrical revue “Weismann's Follies” reminisce about their time on stage in South Valley Civic Theatre’s (SVCT) performance of Follies by Stephen Sondheim. Unlike most of SVCT’s shows, which rely on exciting set designs, Follies is anchored by elaborate costumes and musical numbers. The show’s costumers Michelle Griffin and Adrianne Wilkinson

worked together on the designs for the cast of 36. The actors, ages 17-70, perform much of the show as duets. “The 12 Follies ‘Ghosts’ each have a costume that is representative of a particular decade from the 1910s through the 1940s,” says Griffin, who researched costuming for each of the periods represented. With $2,000 and six weeks to produce what took original Broadway costumers two years and a budget of more than $100,000 to pull off, Griffin says they are proud of the results. “Each ‘Ghost’ costume has a unique shape and each elaborate headdress (created by Wilkinson) is very different from the next,” says Griffin. Griffin says they repurposed many products from Dollar Store scouring pads and wire trash cans

to car backrests—anything that could create a shape and be turned into a headpiece—the tallest of which is 3 ½ feet tall. “We used flowers, old jewelry, feathers from old costumes, fairy wings, Christmas ornaments and picks and so much more,” she says. Because the script calls for a limited color palette of black and white, the designers employed the use of texture, sparkle and costume shape to add visual interest. Griffin says the workload was tremendous and unlike any of other 10 shows she’s costumed for. “This has been my biggest challenge and has put forth the most spectacular costumes.” She says they were fortunate to receive a large amount of help from the cast who took part in sewing, painting and rhinestoning of the costumes. A powerful complement to the embellished ensembles is the music that accompanies the performance. “We’ve changed the show through live orchestra, elaborate costumes and very strong vocal, choreography and acting talent,” says the show’s producer Marianne Snook. Though Follies is the seventh show Snook has produced, she says this is her first all-adult cast. Snook says the shows characters reconsider their lives and how they acted as friends. There is a lot of rehashing of relationship issues during the show, which she says is achieved through flashbacks as each of the actors are “paired” with their younger selves—ghost dancers—“playing out the vision of the memory they are speaking of.” Snook says the Sondheim’s songs are emotional and complex, resonating with anyone looking at their life in retrospect. Reflecting on their glory days, taking stock of their lives—a compendium of dreams. Silicon Valley Civic Theatre presents ‘Follies’. Performances run Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit: svct.org.

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YOUTH ART STUDIO 1

The San Benito Arts Council is now enrolling students for its Fall Semester. Youth Art Studio 1 is taught by professional teaching artist, Stephanie Skow. It is geared toward students, ages 5-7 years old. In this class, students will explore a variety of art techniques, mediums and materials, including drawing, painting and mixed-media. Each month’s curriculum will focus on a new technique or project with the aim of encouraging students’ creativity and imagination, technical skills and artistic literacy. The courses will be held at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. starting on Monday, Sept. 11. For more information, call 831.636.2787.

HOLLISTER HANDS-ON PRACTICE Introspective Creativity is a weekly

class led by local sculptor, Dustin Kinsley, and is geared towards artists, crafters, writers and other creatives. This class aims to take each individual’s most passionate

beliefs and form them into works of art. Whether you are a painter, printmaker, ceramicist, sculptor, photographer or this is your first art experience, this class is sure to be a good time. The class will help the learner evolve creatively by shedding light into the student’s subconscious through class discussion, art history and meditation. This class meets from 6:30-8:00 pm on Mondays starting Monday, Sept. 11 at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW The Local Hollister Elks Lodge invites the community to come checkout some rad cars and enjoy fun day with the whole family. Street rods, custom and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will take over the

streets for an exciting day dedicated to giving back to the community. There will be something for everyone to enjoy including a rummage sale, music, raffles, awards, vendors and lots of food. The show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 351 Astro Drive in Hollister from 10am-3pm. Admission is free for all spectators. EL GRITO DE DOLORES Come celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Downtown Hollister with its annual parade. The event is considered a patriotic festival commemorating the moment Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church, that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. The cultural event will be held on Sunday,

AMAH MUTSUN

Come celebrate traditional culture with people of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. The Amah Mutsun has had an extensive history in the local area of communal activity, shared cultural understanding and collective rituals and beliefs that will be shared on this day. The free Chitactac Family Day will have activities for children and food available for purchase. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10am-2pm at Chitactac Adams Heritage County Park, 10001 Watsonville Road in Gilroy.

benefit night will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5-10pm at Bolado Park Event Center, 9000 Airline Highway.

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NOCHE DE MUSICA Hollister Dual Language Academy Parents Club invites the 21 and over community to join its fifth annual Una Noche de Música (A Night of Music). They will have a music, dinner, local wine and cold beer for purchase, a photo booth and more. Start your evening with happy hour from 5-6pm with half-off drinks and live music from The Chicano Allstars Band at 6:30pm. Tickets are $30 each if purchased in advance and $40 each if purchased at the door. The

FILM FESTIVAL The Ventana Wilderness Alliance (WVA) invites the public join them at the Golden State Theatre for films about wild things and wild places, guaranteed to inspire you to get outside and give back. This fifth annual VWA presentation is the only Monterey Bay stop on the Wild & Scenic world tour. All proceeds benefit wilderness conservation in the Big Sur backcountry. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7-10pm at the Golden State Theatre, 417

The Calvary Baptist Church will be holding their Awana Club for Kids where children can come and learn about faith and lifelong lessons. There are clubs for preschool through sixth grade where kids learn from the Bible while having fun doing it at Calvary Baptist Church, 1900 Highland Drive in Hollister. All are welcome. For those a little too old for AWANA, youth group meets from 7-8pm. AWANA Club will be starting up for the 20172018 season, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 6:30-8pm.

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GILROY HARVEST MOON GALA Saint Louise Regional Hospital Foundation will be hosting its first tribute and benefit honoring George Chiala Senior and the George Chiala Senior Memorial Fund. The Dancing in the Moonlight gala will be held on Saturday, Sept.16 with dancing from 4-9pm at the beautiful Guglielmo Winery at 1480 East Main Ave. in Morgan Hill. For more information, call 408.848.4931 or contact amandadaGraca@verity.org.

REPLACING THE LAWN One rainy season doesn’t mean we should stop our efforts to conserve our precious water resources. UCCE Master Gardener Les Krammer will be presenting a course on how to replace your lawn with a lowwater landscape. Participants will learn techniques to eliminate current lawns, site preparation, and the steps invovled of planning a new and vibrant natural landscape will be covered. Fall is an excellent time to start this process. The course will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 7-8:30pm at St. Louise Hospital Teaching & Demo Garden, 9400 No Name Uno Way in Gilroy. ➝ 14

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Sept. 17 starting at 11:30am. For more information, contact Ruben Rodriquez at 831.902.5103.

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WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY

Jeff and Juli Strametz will be jamming at Hecker Pass Winery’s Wine Down Wednesday for this year’s Harvest Celebration Dinner. Live acoustic rock hits from all your favorite artists from the ’60s, ’70s and beyond will be featured. Purchase dinner here, or bring a picnic and get over the midweek hump with an entertaining evening in the vineyard at Hecker Pass Winery. The dinner will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 4605 Hecker Pass Road in Gilroy.

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EVENTS BY DATE

SMARTPHONE VIDEO WORKSHOP CMAP TV invites the community to unlock the power of smartphones and learn to create short videos for businesses, nonprofits and just for fun. In this two-hour workshop, guests will learn tips and tricks to capture better video, record cleaner audio and edit multiple clips together using the apps. All skill levels are welcome and the only required equipment is a smartphone or tablet. The class will be held on Friday, Sept. 8 from 5-7pm at CMAP TV, 7500 Monterey Road in Gilroy.

CITYWIDE SALES Give your stuff a second chance and help the environment by participating in the 15th Annual Second Chance Week. It all starts with the Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale on Sept. 9-10. This is followed by a full week of events designed to repurpose unwanted stuff. It ends with the Morgan Hill Citywide Garage Sale from Sept. 16-17. Deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 8. Visit secondchanceweek. com for complete details and an application. POLICE BBQ Morgan Hill Police Department is hosting a barbecue benefiting the Explorers program and Morgan Hill K-9 unit. There

will be music, a new state of the art SWAT vehicle, and K-9 Unit at this event. If a ticket is purchased, lunch will be provided. This will be a fun family event with something for everyone. The event will be held in the back parking lot of Anytime Fitness in Morgan Hill on Saturday, September 9 from 10am-4pm at 795 Cochrane Road, Suite 140.

American group takes a hiatus. Playing side-by-side with extensive world-wide touring, the two friends have forged a rare musical connection. They will be taking center stage as a part of the Garden Concert Series in Gilroy on Friday, Sept. 22 starting at 6:30pm. For reservations call 408.847.4746 or contact etcteach@yahoo.com.

WINE & FOOD GALORE Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center invites the community to its 61st Annual Wine & Food Tasting with more than 25 wineries and more than 25 local restaurants serving fine wine and gourmet food. New this year—a silent and live auction. The tasting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Paicines Ranch, 13388 Airline Highway in Paicines, from 4-7pm. Tickets are $60 and available for purchase at gabilankinship.org.

GROWING GARLIC Though it matures in the spring or early summer, garlic is planted in the fall. Learn how to select the best varieties for the local area, how to prepare the soil, when and how to plant, grow, harvest and store garlic bulbs. With proper curing your garlic will last until next year’s garlic is ready. With careful planning you will never have to buy garlic again. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10am at St. Louise Hospital Teaching & Demo Garden 9400 No Name Uno Way, Gilroy.

MOLE MADNESS Mole, mariachi and dancing, oh my! Competing chefs will be serving up mole, a traditional Mexican sauce, sometimes made using chocolate, for festival-goers to sample at the Mole & Mariachi Festival. There will be a raffle, live music, dance, activities for kids, craft vendors and more. The festival is a benefit for nonprofit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. The festival is from 11am-5pm on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park, 144 School St. in downtown Santa Cruz. MARIACHI LOS TORITOS Youth members of the Mariachi Academy in Gilroy will be holding a special performance to celebrate culture. J Mariachi Los Toritos invites the community for a free performance to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. The performance will be at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. on Tuesday, Sept.12 from 7-8pm. For more information, contact 408.779.3196 or friendsmhlibrary.org. GARDEN CONCERT Solas members Eamon McElholm and Johnny B. Connolly set out as a duo this fall as that renowned Irish-

MARCHING BAND FUNDRAISER The Sobrato Marching Band wants you to bring your unwanted clothes, books, electronics, small appliances and exercise equipment in any condition for their Goodwill Fundraiser. Help them fill the trailer to raise money for new instruments and additional uniforms. They will not be accepting furniture or large appliances. No single item over 50 pounds. The Goodwill Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9am-3pm at Sobrato High School parking lot 401 Burnett Ave, Morgan Hill. DEFEAT ALZHEIMER’S The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research is coming up soon. The Walk is a fun and inspiring event that spans generations and brings together friends, family, caregivers and community members who are committed to this movement to defeat Alzheimer's disease. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Seascape Park in Aptos. The Walk begins at 10am and participants are encouraged to raise funds. To register for the free Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org.

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HOME & GARDEN

A Passion for Plants

SACRED SPACE A bamboo forest isn’t always practical, but with the right varietals, anyone can enjoy their own piece of serenity.

The tallest grass in the world SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

By NANCY SCHRAMM

amboo. Do you love it or hate it? If you don’t think you like bamboo, let me try to change your mind. To start with, bamboo is a collective common name for hundreds (thousands?) of different plants (technically grasses). Bamboo can be less than a foot tall (at maturity) to more than 100 feet tall. The stems can be golden, black, striped or bulbous, the leaves can be from an inch long to 2 feet long, green, striped or edged in yellow or white. In other parts of the world, bamboo is used for building and scaffolding, bridges and fences. In this country you can find bamboo furniture, fishing rods, plant

stakes, clothing and even weapons. But all that is what can be done after harvesting bamboo, and we’re more interested in the ones that are still growing. First, it’s important to know there are two general types of bamboo, running and clumping. The names say it all. Clumping bamboo tends to stay where you plant it. The clump will enlarge a little bit every year, but is polite and willing to obey boundaries. Running bamboo is the type that, when planted in the wrong spot, can become a problem. Bamboo rhizomes can travel underground for as many as 5 feet from the original plant before sending new shoots skyward. The rhizomes can go under and

around many shallow barriers and suddenly appear in a totally unexpected and unfortunate location. Control depends on knowledge. It is possible to control a running bamboo by simply cutting the young rhizomes with a spade plunged straight down into the soil and following up with breaking off any young shoots that arise from the severed roots. I admire the simple beauty of golden bamboo, and love black bamboo for the contrast between black stems and green leaves. These are two of the most familiar running bamboos. Indocalamus tessellatus is much less common, but is one of the drama queens of the bamboo world with the largest leaves of all, reaching almost 2 feet long. Contrast that with Pleioblastus pygmaeus, a dwarf runner. This bamboo has tiny leaves and a short stature. It is such an aggressive grower that it can be used to stabilize slopes and for erosion control. Uncontrolled height can be a rangy 18 inches tall, but occasional mowing will keep it compact and very tidy in appearance. In general, clumping bamboo comes from the more temperate parts of the world, and some are quite tropical. The hardier varieties are worth the search, not only because of their obliging habit, but also for their beauty. Mexican weeping bamboo (Otatea acuminata aztectorum) is a lovely thing, with narrow, delicate leaves and a graceful, weeping habit. Most bamboo grow best in rich, moist soil with regular water when first planted. Some will tolerate considerable drought after they are well established. Many prefer shade to full sun. The Bamboo Garden at Foothill College has some 70 varieties planted in the ground, it’s a great place to view established plantings. Nancy Schramm is the third generation owner of Carman’s Nursery. She and her husband have lived in Gilroy for more than 30 years. Contact her at 408.847.2313 or visit carmansnursery.com.

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REAL ESTATE

Realtor’s Corner

to take care of people’s needs and kind of spoil them in the process.

What makes you stand out among other Realtors in the area? I think that the good agents are out there all feel the same way—we want to be there for our clients and alleviate their stress. It’s supposed to be an exciting journey, but it can be a really stressful one. I think for me what stands out is that I can tell my clients what to expect from the process and what to expect from me, so I can deliver on that. But not all transactions are pleasant. I just finished a transaction with somebody who had to sell their mother's house because she just passed away. I think for me what sets me apart is empathizing with that client. I’m there for them regardless of what their reason is. I don’t differentiate the 300K buyer from the million dollar buyer because at the end of it, they’re people.

What is good about the current market?

BROAD RANGE Lori Robitaille Biasca of Pacific Oak Real Estate has offices in Morgan Hill and Hollister.

By DEBRA ESKINAZI

How did you get involved in real estate? I always wanted to get involved in real estate—I think it was really my career goal from a young age. I didn’t get started until I was an empty nester, mostly because it’s such a risk to be an independent contract and not have that promised salary. I think it was just a decision to go ahead and give it a try and I’m

really glad that I did—it’s been four years now.

What is your area of expertise? I really enjoy working with first time homebuyers because I think they have a lot of questions. I like mentoring and holding people’s hands. I think what I bring to the industry is what a lot of women my age bring—we’ve been mothers and wives and when you get to real estate it’s almost like second nature

How do you spend your free time? We have a small ranchette that’s like three acres—we have chickens, grapes and we go wine tasting or take our dog for a hike. We enjoy hanging out with friends and family. Contact Lori Robitaille Biasca at 408.314.4781 or visit her online at pacificoakrealestate.com.

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Lori Robitaille Biasca likes to nurture her clients

What’s good are the equity gains that people have realized. Not just the seller who can sell their house from a million dollars, but the person that got into their first-time condo or house. Their equity gains have been good. This market is fraught with equity, which is why the Bay Area is the place to be.

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT

HOME RENTALS IN HOLLISTER

Bellagio Villas 2 Bedroom apartments starting at $1995. Pool. Park like setting. Contemporary landscaping. 1129 Monte Bello Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020. Apply online: bellagiovillas.eprodesse.com 408.847.2328.

INDUSTRIAL LAND

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3/2

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4/3

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3.5 Acres for Sale Lease or Build to Suit Industrial Shops For Lease

330 Tres Pinos Rd. Ste. B-1

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NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FOR SALE Loca%on: 1117 F Street, Los Banos

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Napa Autocare Center has been servicing the community of Los Banos for over 13 years. This is an established business with loyal clientele, due to the excellent service provided by the team. If you are looking to LEAP into the automotive industry, look no further...this is the opportunity for you!

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$500,000 Land, Building and Business

HOME FOR RENT 4bed/2bath $2,500

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE 247 sq. ft. $375

STORAGE UNITS Margaret L. Pidd,

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$500,000 Land, Building and Business

3bed/2bath Gated Area $495,000

127 sq. ft. to 790 sq. ft.

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HOME FOR SALE

The sale of this property includes: land & building, ALL equipment & parts inventory.

STEPHEN L. WAGGLE STEPHEN L. WAGGLE TAX & REAL ESTATE CONSULTING

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1120 W. I STREET SUITE E | LOS BANOS, CA 93635 BROKER LICENSE: 01104848 | CELL: 209.602.3540 $400,000 && Building $400,000Land Land Building CELL: 209.602.3540 1120 W. I STREET SUITE E | LOS BANOS, CA 93635 $500,000 Land, Building and Business $500,000 Land, Building and Business

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CELL: 209.602.3540 TAX & REAL ESTATE CONSULTING TAX & REAL ESTATE CONSULTING BROKER LICENSE: 01104848 BROKER LICENSE: 01104848 1120 W. I STREET SUITE E | LOS BANOS, CA 93635 1120 W. I STREET SUITE E | LOS BANOS, CA 93635

Homes for Rent 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $1675 Older home with lots of Charm. Near Shopping and schools. Water paid by owner. Available NOW 4 Bedroom, 3 bath, $3,000 Lovely home Includes den/office. 3 full bathrooms Available September

Condo for Rent

2 Bedroom 2 Bath $2,500 At the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club. One story condo. Spacious. Garage attached. Private pool access Available October 1

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HOLLISTER RENTAL PROPERTIES For more information, call

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OFFICE SPACE DOWNTOWN HOLLISTER A quick walk to City and County Offices and Court House, as well as all the downtown activity. These bright, sunny offices can be rented seperately or combined as one office. 357 and 361 Fifth Street, approximately 670 and 1156 sq. ft., respectively. Each have their own restrooms, seperately metered utilities, air conditioning, new carpeting with parking in the rear as well as street parking. $1.25/sq. ft. plus utlities. No NNN.

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Open Sat 1-4pm STONEGATE BEAUTY ~ On 6+ acres in the gated community of Stonegate. 4Br/2Ba, kitchen w/granite & island, hardwood floors. Trellis-covered brick patio in spacious backyard.

73 Saddle Court, Tres Pinos

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Established neighborhood, popular Anderson Homes 2020 plan, 4 bedroom, 2 bath with a 3 car garage. Stucco exterior and tile roof. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, with the main focus on the kitchen that opens to living/dining room combo with easy access to family room with fireplace. Mature landscaping is low maintenance. Lot size is 6930 S.F. This home is ready to move into! Air Condition.

772 HELEN DRIVE

Ridgemark Golf and Country Club. 1,675 S.F., 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Master bedroom bath updated. Enter through private courtyard, formal entry, high ceiling in living room/dining room features built in book shelves, unit was customized with extra storage throughout, inside utility room. All appliances, paint and new flooring installed 5 years ago. Opens to private patio ideal for entertaining. Golf and tennis within minutes of your home. Clubhouse with full service restaurant and bar. Refrigerator, washer/dryer included with no warranty.

251 DONALD DRIVE

Marilyn Ferreira 831.901.0161 Lic. BRE #00409787

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Open Sat 1-4pm REMODELED 3Br/2.5Ba ~ Ridgemark townhouse w/back patio overlooking driving range. Spacious dining & family rooms, large bedrooms. Kitchen w/granite & wine fridge.

This is one Broker Associate that knows her business and finding you the perfect home that fits both your bucket list and budget are her specialty. Known as a tough negotiator and well respected by her peers, you can be sure Tammy will acquire top dollar for your home as your listing agent. Trustworthy, kind, knowledgeable and one of the hardest working agents out there. On her rare days off, Tammy loves spending time on her boat with her husband. Call her today to see how she can put all of her experience to work for you. Or just to say “Hi”!

F EATURED P ROPERTY NEW LISTING

40 Donnas Lane, Hollister

$479,999 Monica Weltz (831) 801-0592

Gorgeous Inside and Out

ASKING: $550,000 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-4PM

4Br/2.5Ba 2,390 SqFt 1 Acre Open Sat 1-4pm SERENE 3+ ACRES ~ Gorgeous 4Br/2.5Ba in gated Stonegate. Formal living & dining rooms. Kit w/built-in desk & walk-in pantry. Master suite w/fireplace, wet bar & spa-like bath.

5634 Sundown Lane, Tres Pinos

$998,888 Charlene King (831) 801-5464

ASKING: $455,800 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4PM

Three 1-Story Homes on 4.5+ Acres ONE OF A KIND ~ Main: 3Br/3Ba, open LR, gourmet kit, hardwood floors. “In-Law” House: 3Br/1Ba. “Pool” House: 2Br/1Ba. Huge shop, green house, tractors, 2 septic tanks. City water!

ASKING: $539,800

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This home shows pride of ownership throughout. Immaculate home that has been updated with new flooring & plantation shutters. Granite countertops & travertine tile throughout. Natural light fills the open concept family/dining areas & kitchen. Beautiful kitchen with stainless appliances & island with sink. Master suite & private bath with dual sinks, oversized tub & walk-in shower. The backyard has been beautifully landscaped with trees, two new gazebos, walkways & a bocce ball court. Not to mention the beautiful outdoor BBQ, decking with above ground pool, garden, sandbox & play structure. Room for RV & boat. Don’t Let This One Go By!

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Picket fence-Updated. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Fresh paint on the interior. Detached 2 car garage with a breezeway to back door. Garage is sheet rocked. Landscaping is EZ maintenance. New carpets, wonderful updated kitchen, new tile flooring, Corian counter tops, hardware on cabinets. Free-standing gas stove, large eating area that has lots of light. Ideal starter home for Ridgemark. 10,000 S.F. lot. Backyard has exposed aggregate and is tiered. Sprinklers front and rear are automatic. Air Conditioning.

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Tammy has been in the Real Estate business for over 30 years – that’s a WHOLE lot of experience and a TON of funny stories!

$849,000 Charlene King (831) 801-5464

330 Tres Pinos Rd. Ste. B-1

Tammy

HOME & GARDEN HANDYMAN

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Pacheco Handyman & Gardening Services Valve repair, tree cutting, concrete, plumbing, drywall, demolition, roofing, cleanups, sod, window repair & stucco. Juan 408.665.2944

CONCRETE

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LANDSCAPE & GARDEN

Humberto Montes Tree Services • Hauling • Landscaping • Yard clean-up • Lawns • Aeration • Garden maint. 408.394.6824 Lic: #7921 Fully Insured

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Hollister – A Place Worth A Little Drive – The Low $400,000’s Walnut Park is a new community located in the quaint hometown of Hollister, where small town country charm offers fine boutiques, bistros and a convenient location where kids can walk to great schools. • Seven all-new distinctive models • 3 - 4 Bedrooms, approx. 1,375-1,934 sq. ft. • Open concept Kitchen and Great rooms • KitchenAid® stainless-steel appliances • Quartz Kitchen countertops • Piedrafina Master Bath countertops • Recessed Beech-wood panel cabinetry

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PRIVACY & SUNSHINE This 3 bed/2 bath, 1927 sq. ft. home has an additional 528 sq. ft. permitted enclosed sun room!!! With over a 1/4 of an acre, the backyard offers lots of privacy. Sun room has Idaho Quartz flooring & french door entrances from both master & family room & makes a great space for additional living space, hobbies & entertaining. Home offers formal living room with brick fireplace, separate family room, indoor laundry & spacious master suite. Kitchen has large nook, granite counters, glass tile back splash and stainless steel appliances. Crown molding & ceiling fans in all rooms. Large master with walk in closet & bath area with marble flooring & double sink vanity. Electric gate entry to detached single car garage. Large side yards offer additional room for rec vehicles & storage. Heavy duty asphalt shingle roof installed 2002.

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This 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has a very private feel, as there is only one adjoining neighbor. Tri level with contemporary style. Lots of picture windows take advantage of the lovely views. Formal LR/DR with fireplace and built-in shelving. Family room/ kitchen area with slate flooring and tile countertops. Master suite has a great view of neighboring mountain range. Attractive and durable laminate flooring throughout most of the home. Large side yard with cement driveway makes this a great space for exterior storage. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy the backyard, it is welcoming and a great place for entertaining with large patio and lawn area.

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Tierra at Monte Bella Coming Soon to Salinas! PRE-SALES OPEN THIS FALL Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own a new home at Tierra! Century’s newest community in Salinas offers five distinct 1- and 2-story floorplans that range in size from 1,535 – 2,830 sq. ft. Pre-sales are opening soon! Get in early for the best selection of homes. Go to CenturyCommunities.com and sign up for the interest list to stay updated on Tierra! Sales Office Opening Soon! 1208 Campania Way Salinas, CA

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