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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

APRIL 5, 2019

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

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Coe Park’s remote east side opens for Backcountry Weekend

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GOLD FIELDS The Rooster Comb is one of the many features of Coe Park that hikers can visit during Backcountry Weekend.

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REMOTE TRAILS Backcountry Weekend gives hikers a rare look at littletraveled region of Coe Park PHOTOGRAPHS & STORY BY

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ince its inception 60 years ago, Henry W. Coe State Park has grown from its original 13,000 acres to more than 89,000 acres, a hefty chunk of wildland big enough to swallow three San Franciscos. The park's immense size is its greatest asset, but it presents a challenge for visitors. The three entrances, two year-round and one seasonal, barely pierce the park's perimeter leaving the vast interior regions of the park far beyond the reach of day-use visitors.

Coe Park never disappoints, especially in spring. Flowers, wildlife, the music of splashing water, and wide views are the park's stockin-trade, and it always delivers. But if you come to park headquarters, be sure you have a second bowl of Wheaties. Hikers and bikers know that the west side of the park âž? 4

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Each year, on the last weekend in April, the Coe Backcountry Weekend event opens the remote east side of the park to vehicles allowing visitors a rare opportunity to drive into a region that is a twoday walk from headquarters. This year's event is April 26-28 and is filling fast.

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But the Backcountry Weekend takes you to a very different setting.

There, the rugged slopes give way to a broad, gently rolling blue oak savanna. A just-born Orestimba Creek begins its gentle slide toward the Central Valley past Mustang Flat and Paradise Flat, names that hint at the softening of the terrain.

Just across the creek is the boundary to the 22,000-acre Orestimba Wilderness, one of only a handful of designated wilderness areas near the Bay Area.

Hike deep into the Sierra or the Rockies, but you are unlikely to find any place more wild and remote than this region of the Coast Range. Coe Backcountry Weekend brings many visitors, but on a normal day, this beautiful country is virtually deserted. The solitude here, just 20 crow-flying miles from San Jose, is almost unnerving.

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spring. The hills were green and the creeks were running. Soft morning light dappled the forest floor through the blue oaks just beginning to leaf out. Gardens of lupine, larkspur, shooting stars, and purple owl's clover sparkled beneath.

Best of all, I wasn't in Coe Park's rugged and challenging terrain. I stood in a gentle rolling landscape that seemed to reach out with open arms.

This is the scene that awaits you at the Coe Backcountry Weekend.

Backcountry Weekend visitors enter the park at the Bell's Station gate on Highway 152 below Pacheco Pass. Camp for one or two nights, or come for the day—the choice is yours. Most overnight visitors camp near their cars along the Kaiser-Aetna Road and spend the day hiking, biking, or horseback riding.

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GILROY

SAN MARTIN

HEALTH FAIR

FREE CONCERT

The Healthy Living Health Fair in Downtown Gilroy, co-sponsored by Congregation Shir Hadash, Congregation Emeth and St. Mary Parish, features free dental exams and treatment, no-cost eye exams and glasses, free hearing tests, health insurance and nutritional information and immigration services. Attendees to the free event will also benefit from free cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes screenings. Sunday, Apr. 7, 8am-4pm at St. Mary Parish, 11 First St.

Everyone is welcome to Seeker Vineyard’s Free Concert Series to enjoy more than good wine at the winery with heart. Seeker Vineyard is continuing its Free Concert Series with the eclectic sounds of the band Just Friends. The Free Concert Series is open to the public and runs through September. Saturday, Apr. 6, 1-4pm at Seeker Vineyard, 11755 Turlock Ave. For more information, visit seekervineyard.com.

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YOUNG EAGLES Kids ages 8-17 fly free at the Young Eagles Rally.

Young aviation enthusiasts will get the chance to ride the skies on a safe and enjoyable flight and gain new perspectives on the world. Participants will receive a free 15- to 20-minute flight and follow the basic steps in the flight pattern. Saturday, Apr. 6, 9am-noon at the Watsonville Aviation Education Center, 60 Aviation Way. For more information, visit eaa119.org/ youngeagles. To register, visit youngeaglesday.com.

and vision services will be provided Apr. 7 at Healthy Living Fair 2019.

BARBERSHOP CHORUS Experience a free a capella music concert featuring the Peninsulaires: Silicon Valley’s Barbershop Chorus, who have been performing barbershop harmonies since 1948. The entire family will enjoy this unique, lively style of singing featuring classic pop songs that are easy to sing along with.

Monday, Apr. 8, 7-8pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For more information, visit sccl.org/events.

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

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Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour Cyclists will be riding to and from Gavilan College through Morgan Hill Gilroy.

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GOING UP Hikers traverse up Rooster Comb.

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will be there to help you, and lead a number of guided hikes. Fishermen flock to Mississippi Lake or one of the smaller cattle ponds like Mustang Pond or Jackrabbit Lake.

After registering at Bell's Station, backpackers can go to the lakes as well, or light out for Red Creek or the Rooster Comb in search of that special solitude. There is plenty of room to find it, even on the Backcountry Weekend.

From among the myriad choices, this is how I would spend a day on foot at the Backcountry Weekend.

Just beyond the Orestimba Corral, hop on the Orestimba Trail. A few hundred yards down the trail, near the far side of the first open field, look for a rock outcrop near the edge of the creek. Examine that rock and count how many acorn grinding holes you can find there.

Two miles out, the trail rejoins the Orestimba Creek Road and follows the course of the creek all the way to the Rooster Comb, a sheer rock ribbon of radiolarian chert that traces the top of the ridge. From

the broad field beneath, it is a spectacular sight.

It is seven miles from the Orestimba Corral to the Rooster Comb (a seven back), a long way. If that exceeds your idea of a good time, follow the same course and take a short side trip to Mustang Pond.

Better yet, as you descend Orestimba Road, at the spot where the creek and the road diverge (check your map), follow the creek rather than the road. You will enjoy some trailless creekside rambling and a special treat for a hot hiker on a warm spring day: a great swimming hole.

In all my backcountry travels, few places can match this remote portion of Henry Coe State Park.

It possesses all the charms we seek in wild places: beauty, wildlife and a special solitude, all in a setting that embraces and welcomes a wanderer.

Find more information about the Coe Backcountry Weekend at www. coepark.net.

Art & Play in the Pre & K! April 12, 9:30 am Parents of toddler, preschool, and kindergarten age children are invited to come for a morning of activities and fun experiences with your child(ren) at the preschool/kindergarten.

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Dr. Casparro is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. She completed her podiatric medicine and surgical residency at Lakewood Regional Medical Center where she also received the added credential in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Casparro also provides advanced wound care.

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MINIMALIST MINDSET

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Head to BookSmart of Morgan Hill for the book launch of The Minimalist Way, written by Erica Layne, Morgan Hill resident, mother of three and founder of The Life On Purpose Movement. The Minimalist Way includes the principles of minimalism, how readers may apply minimalism to every aspect of their lifestyle and real solutions to spending time and energy wisely. Learn how to apply a minimalist’s mindset to every area of life and discover the peace and joy of living with less. Saturday, Apr. 13, 5pm at BookSmart of Morgan Hill, 421 Vineyard Town Center, Morgan Hill. Visit mybooksmart.indielite.org.

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GILROY HISTORIC TOUR Learn about Gilroy’s historic districts during Historic Walking Tours.

Join members of the Gilroy Historical Society Saturday, Apr. 6, 10am-noon for a free walking tour of Railroad and Alexander Streets in Old Gilroy. Reservations are recommended but not

required. Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 Fifth St. For information, call the Gilroy Museum at 408.846.0446.

SELF DEFENSE Head to Women’s Self Defense Class at the Gilroy Library and learn several aspects of self defense including situational awareness, boundary setting and physical self defense skills. Assertiveness and dealing with everyday awareness will also be addressed. Wear workout clothes and note that sneakers are required. Attendees must be 18 and older to attend, and class size is limited. Monday, Apr. 8, 6:308:45pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. To sign up, visit sccl.org/ events.

SPRING FLING Celebrate spring weather at Leadership Gilroy’s fifth annual Spring Fling event. Enjoy a beautiful evening at Fortino Winery with a gourmet catered dinner by Kneaded Bakery, live music by six-piece cover band Rapture and amazing raffle and auction items.

This year will also honor 2019 LIFT Community Leader Jaime Rosso.

Event proceeds support Leadership Gilroy’s ability to provide a highcaliber program and opportunities for adults to build leadership skills and to provide scholarships to participants.

Saturday, Apr. 13, 6-10pm at Fortino Winery and Event Center, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway. For tickets and information, visit leadershipgilroy.org.

ART EXHIBITION The office of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S.

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presents its bimonthly rotating art exhibition. The current exhibition features the fine art of Sheri Chakamian. Enjoy eight works that tell the story of people who transform their souls through dance and feel free to show their emotions through intimate body movement. The exhibition runs through Saturday, June 15 at the office of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S., 7880 Wren Ave. Suite D-142. Call 408.847.2658.

lunch and entertainment. Apr. 6, 8:30am-3pm at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Rd. Visit tinyurl. com/y4b28w4k.

Enhance gardens and plant collections with plants that may not be found at the local nursery at the Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society Spring Show and Sale. See beautifully grown and staged plants, as well as a plethora of plants and goods for sale. Don’t miss out Saturday, Apr. 13, 9am-5pm and Sunday, Apr. 14, 9am-4pm at San Juan Bautista Community Hall, 10 San Jose St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y2plcpfd.

INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST Experience great films by talented filmmakers at the final days of the 2019 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. Enjoy events including film screenings, mixers, awards and

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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE All middle school and high school students are invited to the third annual Future Women Leaders Conference to hear from dynamic speakers, learn new skills and participate in more than 15 engaging workshops. Created by young high school leaders, this daylong conference features workshops and seminars that will motivate, inspire and teach skills needed for tomorrow’s workplace.

The conference is free and includes

OPEN STUDIOS Experience a self-guided tour of artist studios throughout Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Aromas at the 2019 Open Studios Art Tour. This year’s tour features more than 45 local artists and artisans and showcases works in painting, photography, pottery, stained-glass, jewelry and more. Learn more about the process of making art, meet the artists, and view and purchase original works of art. Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 13-14. For

information and an Open Studios 2019 map, visit sanbenitoarts.org.

HOLLISTER AWARENESS WALK Walk A Mile in Her Shoes to raise awareness about gender violence and help end sexual assault at San Benito County’s seventh annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event.

Participants will don high heels and attempt to walk (or teeter) one mile through downtown Hollister. Men, women, youth and families are welcome to register as individuals or volunteers, or to join or create a team. Proceeds benefit Emmaus House Domestic Violence Shelter and Community Solutions. Saturday, Apr. 13, 10am at the Hollister Veterans’ ➝ 11

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speaker panels. This film festival continues Apr. 5-7 in the downtown districts of Morgan Hill and Gilroy.

For information, schedules and festival passes, visit pjiff.org.

Save the date for the 2019 Gilroy Art & Wine Stroll and prepare to stroll through Downtown Gilroy enjoying wine tasting, art, special dining, music and more.

Enjoy local wineries featured throughout Downtown Gilroy businesses and local artists highlighted at the Gilroy Center for the Arts. This is a 21 and over event and valid photo identification will be required. Saturday, Apr. 13, 1-5pm in Downtown Gilroy, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y2fl63yy.

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Acres of green at Verde Vineyards

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t doesn’t get more green and lush than this Gilroy spot out on Buena Vista Avenue, directly across from colorful Satori Cellars. George and Lynda Green, who met and still work in the medical field, bought this property for its tranquil setting and views, not really thinking about vines, but then life introduced them to the possibility of vineyards as landscaping with benefits.

And, the benefits! They’ve built a welcoming space for enjoyment of their excellent wines, live music and the endless green vistas that restore calm and purpose to this hectic life.

Their 12 acres of vines at Verde Vineyards, predominantly Bordeaux varieties, are made into wine by consultant Jeff Ritchey (San Saba, Sycamore Creek, Pichetti).

Lynda’s favorite is the chardonnay, while George tends toward the 2015 Sophie’s Blend. Director of Sales Ron Jensen likes them all. Seriously good is the 2015 estate merlot, and if the barrel samples of the Malbec and the cabernet franc are any indication of the prowess of vintage 2018, the resulting wines are going to be killer good. If you get a chance to buy futures, don’t hesitate. But, be warned: George and I might drink that cab franc before it sees a bottle! We were also mightily impressed with the 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, with its gutsy cranberry and raspberry core.

No matter what your political persuasion, this place should be your green new deal. Open every weekend, noon-5pm. Bring shades!

For more information, visit www. verdevineyards.com.

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Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Be immersed in Vietnamese culture at the Children of the Dragon Festival. This exciting and colorful celebration highlights music, dance and art. Enjoy lively music, culturally rich hands-on art activities and colorful dances including the famous Lion Dance. Discover how rice cakes are folded, play the Vietnamese Mancala game and participate in creating dragon rubbings and other art projects. Saturday, April 6, noon-4pm daily at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. Visit cdm.org.

Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. Online registration is open at walkamilesanbenito.org.

SKY HUNTERS Head to Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area for the Sky Hunters evening program. This free program presentation invites participants to discover the world of raptors and the variety of birds of prey that make Hollister Hills their home. Learn about these birds’ unique adaptations for survival as hunters in the sky. Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle; there is no charge for the event. Saturday, Apr. 6, 6-7pm

WINE TOUR Journey to four wineries pouring Italian-inspired wines at Taste of Italy on the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail.

Enjoy Italian-style wines, an authentic Sicilian picnic lunch and transportation on this fivehour wine tasting tour. Tours are available Monday-Friday, Apr. 8-12, 11:30am-5pm departing from various locations in Morgan Hill. Four-person minimum required per tour, and attendees

BLOSSOM BOUTIQUE Celebrate Spring on the Farm at B & R Farms’ Blossom Boutique.

Enjoy shopping, socializing, refreshing snacks and more than 20 vendors specializing in handcrafted goods. Discover arts and crafts, home decor, natural beauty products, flowers and plants, craft beer, food and wine perfect for gifting for Easter, Mother’s Day, graduation and more. All purchases support local businesses with a portion of event proceeds benefiting nonprofit organizations in San Benito County. Saturday, Apr. 13 and Sunday, Apr. 14, 9am-4pm each day at B & R Farms, 5280 Fairview Rd, Hollister. Visit, tinyurl.com/ yymazoy5.

WINERY YOGA Experience beautiful views and lush vineyards while enjoying outdoor yoga at Clos LaChance, a certified, sustainable wine grower.

Participants will breathe and open, gently stretch and unwind, move through flow and twists and become grounded in balance and rest. After yoga, head to the tasting room and try reserve wines. Dress

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Attendees of the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival can enjoy bluegrass and old-timey acts including Peter Rowan, the Town Howlers, Blue Summit and the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers.

Also enjoy camping, food vendors and self-contained RV spaces.

The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held Friday-Sunday, Apr. 19-21 at San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Highway 25, Tres Pinos. Tickets are on sale now with discount prices in effect until Apr. 10. For tickets and more information, visit brookdalebluegrass.com.

EGG HUNT Join Operation Freedom Paws at its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bring the family and enjoy fun and games, hunting for eggs and special guest, the Easter Bunny. Children ages 10 and younger are invited to hunt for eggs while others enjoy face painting and more. Tickets are $5 per hunt participant. Saturday, Apr. 20, 1-3pm at Operation Freedom Paws Canine Education Center, 13920 Llagas Ave, San Martin. Visit ofpeaster.eventbrite. com or call 408.641.7137.

BACKCOUNTRY WEEKEND Henry W. Coe State Park’s Coe Backcountry Weekend is held in the little-traveled east side of the 87,000-square-foot park. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians are invited to enjoy the day, camp, or backpack among the spring wildflowers and scenic trails. Bring a bike, horse or fishing pole and enjoy kids’ activities, guided hikes and rides or exploring alone. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Friday-Sunday, Apr. 26-28 at the Henry W. Coe Dowdy Visitor Center, Bell’s Station Entrance on Highway 152. For registration, information and detailed directions, visit coepark.net/bcw.

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at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area, Lower Ranch, Madrone Campground, 7800 Cienega Rd, Hollister. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ yyv5dc5e.

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY Join the Agricultural History Project at the annual Easter on the Farm, a free family event celebrating Easter, the beginning of spring and good old-fashioned fun. Enjoy egg hunts, hat and basket making, face painting, tractor driving, hayrides and a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. Also enjoy visiting with the Santa Cruz County Fair Junior Fair Board’s bunnies and learning about how to care for them.

Saturday, Apr. 13, 11am-3pm at Agricultural History Project, 2601 East Lake Ave, Watsonville.

Visit aghistoryproject.org or call 831.724.5898.

for the outdoors and bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Sunday, Apr. 14, 9:30-10:45am at Clos LaChance, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin. For more information, visit clos.com.

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THEATER

Play Within a Play

BACKSTAGE TURMOIL Pintello Comedy Theater’s production of ‘Opening Night’ concludes April 6.

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Pintello Theater brings Canadian comedy to Gilroy

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By SUSAN L. RIFE

Ruth and Jack Tisdale (April Ouellette and Jeff Patereau) go out to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by seeing a stage production of a new Canadian play, Whisper in the Wind. She’s thrilled to have wrangled VIP tickets to opening night; he’s unhappy because the anniversary falls on the night of the seventh game of the World Series, and he’s not a theater fan anyway.

Truth be told, they’re both novices with this theater-going thing, and their wide-eyed naivete is charming in Pintello Comedy Theater’s production of Opening Night.

At the VIP reception before the show opens in the Charles Killian Theatre Noir Repertory Center (as pretentious a name as possible), the Tisdales recognize Michael Craig (James Swan, thoroughly maudlin and convincing), an out-of-work Shakespearean actor reduced to doing TV ads as Handy Andy for a hardware store. You can practically hear his teeth grinding with frustration as they fawn over the TV spots.

Naturally they have no idea who the famous director Richard HydeFinch (Bruce Pember) is, nor his impatient girlfriend Cilla (Valerie Valenzuela), who has about reached the end of her rope with

her reluctant lover. The overwrought Hyde-Finch does his best patronizing tone with the newbies as he tries to wrestle his cast of two into shape for opening night.

Meanwhile, things backstage aren’t going well. One of the two actors in the play-within-theplay shows up just seconds before the curtain goes up, and her lack of preparation is comically evident once it’s underway. The other (James Daniel Pearson as Clayton Fry) is affecting a very bad British accent when the appropriate sound would be Canadian farmer.

But the Tisdales don’t know any better, and find the turmoil as entertaining as the show itself.

Pintello Comedy Theater’s producers Rod and Marion Pintello have a soft spot for Canadian playwright Norm Foster, and his sprightly comedies show up regularly in the rotation. Director Whitney Pintello has a lot of fun with this bit of effervescence, and the cast’s delight in the silliness is evident as well.

The best interactions between the characters come less from the obvious couples—Ouellette and Patereau as the Tisdales, Pember and Valenzuela as the director and girlfriend—than between young bartender/aspiring actor Tom Delaney (CJ Patereau) and Swan as the world-weary Craig. Jack teams up with Cilla for a bit of heartfelt sincerity. And Betsy Molchan is a hoot as the wildly overdressed young actress Libby Husniak, who arrives in a slinky beaded evening gown before she transforms herself into a Canadian farm girl.

The action plays out against an effectively streamlined set of 1960s Space Age decor complete with martini bar.

“Opening Night” by Norm Foster runs through April 6 at Pintello Comedy Theater, Gilroy Grange Hall. Tickets $20. For tickets and information, call 337.1599 or visit www.PintelloComedy.com.

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Curt Hentschke

EGG HUNT The Sea Otter Classic at Laguna Seca Raceway includes a variety of activities for children.

April’s Awesome Opportunities Plenty of cycle celebrations coming soon By CURT HENTSCHKE

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with two wheels and pedals, you’ll find it at Monterey’s Laguna Seca Raceway April 11-14. Every type of bike, race, ride, accessory, article of clothing, demonstration, refreshment, contest and more.

Vendors aplenty will be standing ready to … uh … wheel and deal!

Got kids? There are tons of activities for tykes with bikes, including rides, clinics and the always amusing otter egg hunts.

Tierra Bella (tee-er-uh bel-uh), n. The ultimate bicycle ride. If you can break away from the Sea Otter on Saturday, April 13, get thee (and thy trusty steed) to Gilroy’s Gavilan College for the 42nd annual Tierra

Bella. More than 300 members of the Almaden Cycle Touring Club will be there supporting you as you pedal the prettiest poppy-filled roads of southern Santa Clara County. With outstanding rider support, rest stops filled with fabulous food, and a catered meal at the ride’s end, it’s no wonder this is one of California’s top-ranked rides.

SAVE THE DATES 4/13–Tierra Bella–Gilroy– tierrabella.org 4/11-14–Sea Otter Classic– Monterey–seaotterclassic.com

4/20–Primavera Century– Fremont–ffbc.org 5/11–I Care Classic–Morgan Hill– icareclassic.org 5/12-18–Amgen Tour of California– amgentourofcalifornia.com 5/19–Strawberry Fields Forever– Aptos–strawberryfields.org Curt “Cycle Guy” Hentschke has pedaled more than 60,000 miles of South Valley and San Benito County trails.

Send your cycle celebrations to heycycleguy@gmail.com. Check for last-minute changes before attending.

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ave you read? Citing a “dramatic decrease in racing attendance,” the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club recently announced the cancellation of the 2019 Cat's Hill Classic Bike Race. Fear not, however: The fourth month is filled with pedaling possibilities a’plenty.

Moreover, April features two of the most supreme cycle celebrations of the year: the Sea Otter Classic and the Tierra Bella. Don’t believe me?

Just look ‘em up!

Sea Otter Classic (see ot-er klas-ik), n. The ultimate bicycle bash. If it has anything to do

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Beautiful updated kitchen overlooking and convenient to the outdoor entertaining area.

Step down into the cozy family room with a fireplace and a spacious wet bar to enjoy with your friends and family. A large master suite with fireplace is downstairs with French doors leading to its own private patio. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with an adjoining Jack n’ Jill bath and a junior suite with full bathroom and walk-in closet.

Offered at $949,000 Hollister (831) 245-0321

We are an award winning company offering superior service in each of our five locations!

330 Tres Pinos Road, Suite D1, Hollister (831) 245Ͳ0321 1544 Constitution Blvd, Salinas (831) 800Ͳ7341 534 Abrego Street, Monterey (831) 648Ͳ7271 237 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley (831) 438Ͳ8400 13117 Highway 9, Boulder Creek (831) 338Ͳ2125 or 338Ͳ2184

Family Room, has a retreat with a stone fireplace, ideal for a reading room + wet bar. Formal Dining room, Sunken living Room, Home “Lives Big”. Master bedroom has floor to ceiling fireplace and access to study or retreat. 6x6 walk in marble shower, dual shower heads + a Rainbird head. It just gets better and better. Enjoy your new kitchen, all new appliances, island + a breakfast area. PLUS walk in pantry. Room for everything.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND COME SEE FOR YOURSELF!

Asking: $848,800

790 RIDGEMARK DRIVE OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-4PM

WHAT’S BEHIND THE RED DOOR?

PRIVATE COURT YARD, EXPOSED AGGREGATE, VERY SPACIOUS & PRIVATE AREA IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING.

Side yard, backyard with deck to enjoy the panoramic views of the hills, the full golf course view on the 18th tee. Cathedral beam ceilings in Living Room, built in fireplace with gas logs, generous use of brick, ash entertainment area, book shelves that are reflected in a mirrored wall in the Dining room, plus a built in cabinet to store your precious treasures. 3 Bedroom, 3 bath 2700 +/- S.F. Upgraded kitchen with newer ash cabinets and granite counter tops, island where you can enjoy your breakfast.

State of the art stainless steel appliances, including refrigerator, 5 burner stove toop, Fisher/Paykel 2 drawer dishwasher, microwave, double ovens/convection, microwave, refrigerator, bar sink. Family room off the kitchen with work area, floor to ceiling brick fireplace with gas log insert. Inside utility room + bath with shower, breezeway takes you to your oversized deep 3 car garage with storage.

Asking: $752,880

1249 MONTEREY STREET OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4PM

THE RIGHT HOME FOR THE RIGHT PRICE!

2 Bedroom, 1 bath, 1099 Sq.Ft., Large 7000 S.F. lot…

COMPLETELY RENOVATED INTERIOR, HOME SPARKLES!

Downtown location, walk to town near schools and shopping. New interior paint inside and out, carpets, new electric stove in kitchen. Inside utility with deep sink. Alley access with detached single car garage with access door into the back yard.

Asking: $468,800

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