Talega Life - October 2016

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The fall season is here. That means we have reached the next phase in our cyclical selling season. In previous market updates, I have referenced Steven Thomas’ Orange County Housing Report. His predictions often mirror what I see within San Clemente and the Talega housing market.

As expected, inventory has plateaued and will start its cyclical drop. Last year, from the end of August through to the end of the year, the active listing inventory dropped 31% across Orange County. We are currently on the same trajectory. Our active listing inventory is within 1% of the number of homes on the market as at this time last year. Demand will follow suit as we enter the fourth quarter, dropping 3-4% so far in the trailing weeks. It is important to take everything into account when considering the sale of your home. And, my best advice is to consult a trusted real estate professional when embarking on your journey.

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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.

Photography: Florina Romoser A new resident of San Clemente, Florina is certified

by Professional Photographers of America as a nationally Certified Professional Photographer. She specializes in unique artisan portraits of families and weddings and has won numerous awards and print competitions. Her experience and training ensure you will always look your best. Florina's photography studio is located in the heart of downtown San Clemente.

Real Estate: Doug Echelberger 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 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.

Toll Roads: Michael A. Kraman

Orthodontics: Dr. Taylor Olsen

With over 30 years experience in major civil and transportation infrastructure projects, Mike is the CEO for the Transportation Corridor Agencies. TCA operates a 51-mile toll road network in Orange County. He is a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, with a BS in civil engineering and holds an MS in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Mike is a registered professional engineer in California and numerous other states.

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.

Retail: Paul Durant

Financial Advisor: Colin P Smith, CFP®

A local legend in the surf, skate and snowboard industry, Paul rode as a professional snowboarder for Sims, coached the USASA Junior National snowboard team for the 1988 Olympics, and served as head of product development for Vans. Now his expertise is here in Talega as co-owner of SoCal Surf Shop with his wife, Elizabeth. His aim is to promote surf sports and family values while enjoying being the local “coach” for kids and adults in San Clemente.

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.

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October in Southern California is one of my favorite times of the year. Our weather is still warm during the day, but the nights cool off and the air smells of Fall. It's time for a visit to the pumpkin patch, or if your kids are a little older, maybe venturing into a haunted house to celebrate Halloween. If they're a little older than that, it can mean football and Friday nights spent under the lights. For me, it means crisp air and sweaters and a trip to the mountains to see the Fall colors.

No matter what October means for you, Talega has great activities and events to keep you busy. Be sure to read about all the possibilities in our community events calendar!

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REAL ESTATE

La Pata Extension: New Life for Talega PRESENTED BY THE ECHELBERGER GROUP

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he “La Pata Extension” or “La Pata Connector” has been a hot topic as of late. As a tight-knit community, Talega residents have long debated the pros and cons of this new thoroughfare. But, with the road now open, we have an opportunity to examine the facts, and all things point to a positive outcome.

Leading up to and throughout the entire construction process, many residents viewed the La Pata Extension in a negative light. As a result, residents within the Mirador tract filed a lawsuit. Grievances ranged from the road extension being an eyesore, causing excessive road noise, and not being disclosed to its closest neighbors as a potential hit to property values. However, as we have all experienced, the new La Pata Extension is actually none of those things.

With any new development, it is important to keep an open mind. I have been keeping my ears open to what the public, real estate industry, and my network of agents have been saying. And, what I can tell you is that the outlook does not look so dismal. In fact, the outlook looks overwhelmingly positive, especially when it comes to the future of Talega property values.

What is noticeable from the outset is that the La Pata Extension is not an eyesore and does not significantly add to the road noise in Talega.

What La Pata was set out to do is provide greater access and easier transportation to the many amenities of Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and Mission Viejo. The last time that we experienced this kind of potential for growth was when The Toll Roads opened California State Route 73.

And, as we have learned with property value, location may be everything but access is essential.

Instead, the La Pata Extension is set to open doors to a whole new pool of buyers that would not have otherwise considered San Clemente as a viable option. With the recent construction as part of the I-5 South County Improvements Project, the commute north from San Clemente

The extension provides easy access to private schools, medical centers, commercial amenities, and more within our local area. It is a practical solution for commutes throughout Orange County.

has been slow to say the least. What was once a 30-minute drive north on the I-5 is now a 5 to 10-minute drive on La Pata. The extension provides easy access to private schools, medical centers, commercial amenities, and more within our local area. It is a practical solution for commutes throughout Orange County.

La Pata has the potential to breathe new life into the community of Talega, which quite frankly has struggled when it comes to positive gains in average price per square foot. This is all in contrast to how property values have recovered in the next-door communities of Ladera Ranch, which are comparable to Talega in many regards. On average Talega is still approximately 6% behind Ladera Ranch on price per square foot, which had a similar growth trends over the last 16 years.

I will continue to keep my eye on the market, and will keep you updated as to how property values respond over the coming months. However, the outlook is good after only a few short weeks.

Sign up to receive The Green Sheet to your inbox every month by emailing info@echelberger.com. If you are in the market to buy, sell or lease property, please call (949) 498-7711 for a Free Home Valuation.

La Pata has the potential to breathe new life into the community of Talega, which quite frankly has struggled when it comes to positive gains in average price per square foot.

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The San Clemente Woman’s Club is celebrating eighty-five years in the Spanish Village by the Sea. As a part of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, we are dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Since its inception, members have served the San Clemente community by delivering hundreds of Meals on Wheels; donating money, food, and clothing to Family Assistance Ministries; providing monetary scholarships for exceptional high school students; and being involved in many other community projects, including donating their clubhouse fund to aid in the remodeling of the San Clemente Community Center following a fire in the late 1950s.

The club is having a new member social event on October 20. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail scwc1931@yahoo.com for your reservation. www.sanclementewomansclub.com • facebook.com/sanclementewomensclub NEW MEMBER SOCIAL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 • 4 pm - 6 pm @Fratello’s Italian Restaurant 638 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente. Please rsvp: scwc1931@yahoo.com All are welcome to join in the fun and come meet new friends!

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Over the past twelve years, Pat Riegler, with her husband Ron’s help, adopted the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton. Pat started giving showers for the pregnant Marine wives once a year, occasionally taking them to lunch, and shopping individually for every child in the unit at Christmas (sometimes topping out at 100 children.) Around her 10th anniversary of providing these services, the Marine Corp honored Pat with a plaque.

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In the last three years, Pat’s health has declined and she is confined to a wheelchair.

In continuing with the philanthropy, she recruited Patti Brotherton and other ladies from The Gallery in Talega to help. On Thursday, August 25th, they held a baby shower on base for 20 11th MEU wives under the guidance of Kyp Hughes, Family Readiness Officer. Pat and Ron provided lunch and each expectant mother received a handmade baby blanket, stroller, playmat, and various infant and baby necessities. Drawings were held for additional prizes and gift cards. The expectant mothers were so very appreciative since most of them have such limited income and new babies are a big expense.

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Wealth Management Strategies When Will the Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates?

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he Federal Reserve, or the “Fed,” directly controls short-term interest rates. Typically, the Fed will lower short-term rates to stimulate the economy. The Fed will raise rates to slow down the economy if it seems to be “overheating” and threatening to push inflation to excessive levels.

Since the end of 2008, the Fed has kept short-term rates close to zero.

Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen has indicated that when the increase comes it may be relatively small, and that further increases will be spaced out enough to avoid potential “shocks” to the economy. Consider the following in a rising interest rate environment: • Review your bond holdings - As short-term rates rise, shorter-term bonds may eventually become more attractive than longer-term bonds, which tend to be more volatile. A sell-off of longer-term bonds can push their prices downward, so make sure these bonds don’t take up too large a percentage of your fixed-income portfolio.

• Build a bond ladder - To construct this ladder, you need to own bonds and other fixed-rate vehicles of varying maturities. When market interest rates are low, you’ll still have your longer-term bonds, which typically pay higher rates than short-term bonds. When interest rates rise, as may be the case soon, you can reinvest your maturing, shortterm bonds and CDs at the higher rates.

• Be prepared for volatility - Certain segments of the financial markets don’t like interest rate increases because higher rates mean higher borrowing costs, which make it harder for businesses to expand their operations. The Fed has already indicated it is likely to raise rates fairly soon. Such a hike may already be largely “priced in” to the market.

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SURF & SKATE

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BY PAUL DURANT

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ince its infancy here in America, skateboarding has been steadily climbing the ranks. What started as just a leisurely way to get around has evolved into a professional sport that has gained international acceptance.

Tony Hawk helped elevate skateboarding throughout his career and recently in 2009, was invited to skate on the White House grounds to help celebrate Father’s Day with President Barak Obama. Skate competitions that began in the 1960's, up to the X Games of today, have helped to pave the way to include skateboarding in the 2020 Olympics.

Despite its worldwide acceptance and steady growth— which has turned skateboarding into a multi-billion-dollar industry— skateboarders are still sometimes viewed in a negative lens.

Skateboarders (like myself) see the sport as a fun way to exercise, hang out with friends and family, and develop one’s skills. Yet, the stigma attached to being a “skater” tends to make others see young skateboarders as criminals just for skating on the sidewalk. These kids are mislabeled as misfits, but why? Why are skateboarders so unwelcome in their own community?

I’d like to encourage people to get to "know skateboarding" instead of automatically thinking "no skateboarding." Developing a natural curiosity for different sports may in fact help dissolve this stigma or public fear of its growth. Young skaters who made something of themselves through this adversity have found ways to channel their talents into a way to give back to their community.

Ryan Sheckler, for example, was born and raised here in San Clemente and started skating at the local Ralph’s Skate Park. After gaining status as a professional skateboarder, Ryan founded the Sheckler Foundation in 2008 with a mission to empower the community to “Be the Change!”

One of the foundation’s charities, "Skate For A Cause," helps to raise funds for recovering athletes and build more parks to empower kids to skate in their own communities safely.

Let’s be good role models by encouraging our local kids to skate safely and embrace what is truly a valuable talent, as well as using their talents for a compassionate cause. With our support, they could one day become the next Ryan Sheckler or Tony Hawk.

Paul is the owner of SoCal Surf Shop at 801 Avenida Talega #104 in Talega Village Center.

(949) 388-763 or www.socalsurfshop.com

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FEATURE STORY

...we’re passionate about what we believe in and really just hope to inspire others to live an authentic life true to who they are.

Meet the Garcia Family, Naturally

BY PAULETTE BRITTON | photographs by JAMIE B PHOTOGRAPHY

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ohn Maxwell, the New York times bestselling author and speaker who has sold more than 25 million books in 50 languages, has recently created The “7-Day Experiment to Intentional Living.” This is an initiative designed to provide a taste of what it means to experience a life of significance.

But before this “intentional living” movement began, a Talega family was already constructing a passionate family narrative to live their best story and to encourage others to do the same. Meet Sansol neighbors Dr. Paul Garcia, his amazing wife Deanna and their three boys, Mason (8), Trent (6), and Logan (4).

After finishing up at “UoP” as a campus newspaper writer and lifelong sister and member of the Delta Gamma sorority, Deanna moved to the San Francisco area and worked in several outside sales jobs. “I was born and raised in Orange County (Irvine area) so while I loved living in the city, I yearned for the suburban lifestyle,” states Deanna. She eventually made her way home and began working in the mortgage industry,

Although both Paul and Deanna grew up in the Orange County area, neither of them stayed around for their undergraduate work. Paul received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with Cum Laude honors from the University of Colorado, and Deanna is a graduate of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, having earned a B.A. in Public Relations in 1997.

Paul found his way back from the Rocky Mountains to attend Southern California University’s Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, becoming a doctor in 2000. After an internship, he joined a practice with other doctors in 2003, and also had an office in Mission Viejo. The long commutes and splitting time between the two got old so when the lease expired, he started looking for a place to build his dream practice.

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underwriting subprime loans at Option One. Soon thereafter, Paul and Deanna met through a mutual friend. They had a natural attraction to one another and each valued an active and healthy lifestyle. “When I met Paul, I had a strong sense that this was the guy I was looking for, and I was right!” says Deanna.

She continues, “We couldn’t have been more opposite in our personalities though. He’s more of an introvert, having an appreciation for reading a good book or hanging out with just family, and I’m definitely an extrovert, naturally very social and I love to get out. But, he made me laugh and feel comfortable and I loved that about him. We enjoyed playing tennis together, snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking.

We were always up for adventure and valued taking care of ourselves by eating a very clean, organic diet and prioritizing exercise.”

After dating for 11 months, the two discussed plans to visit Paris. Deanna thought the “city of love” would be a great place to propose and wondered whether Paul was thinking the same. Later she found out he was nervous that something might happen to the ring. So naturally in the end, Paul whisked her away on a quick surprise trip to the Paris Hotel in Vegas.

With an array of red rose petals, champagne on ice, chocolate covered strawberries, and on bended knee, he asked Deanna to become his lifelong partner.

Eleven months later, in January of 2007, and amongst their closest friends and loved ones, Paul and Deanna wed at The Montage in Laguna Beach. Wanting to start a family right away, the couple decided Deanna would stay at home to be with their children so she left her corporate job and began a new job that would employ her for a lifetime.

A little more than a year later they gave birth to their oldest son, Mason. Taking Paul’s background into account and both of their desires for a more holistic lifestyle, they decided to try for a natural birth. They hired www.bestversionmedia.com

one of the best midwives in Orange County and executed, as Deanna recalls, one of the best experiences of her life! Mason was born at the Laguna Beach Hospital when they still allowed midwives to practice there. Wanting to continue down the same path for their future children, they used the same midwife for the next two sons’ births as well. Trent was born via water birth in January 2010, and Logan at home in December of 2011. Paul’s weekly adjustments and functional medicine practices had Deanna swearing by this natural and holistic approach to her friends and loved ones (who the couple admits thought they were crazy.) “We really pride ourselves in trusting in our bodies. Our motto is: You take care of the body and the body will take care of you,” states Deanna.

Living in Ladera Ranch after Mason was born but with plans of having more children, the couple began the process of looking for a bigger home. They eventually settled on Talega.

The neighborhood block parties, concerts in the park, membership in the Mom’s Club where Deanna served as the “Moms Night Out” and “Party Planning Coordinator” have been a family blessing. They have met some wonderful friends and have made some really great lifelong memories!

The family has a love for travel and an appreciation for different cultures, so it was important for them to raise their boys to be bilingual and with an awareness of other cultures. Mason and Trent currently attend the Spanish immersion program at Las Palmas Elementary. Logan is still in preschool and will finally join his brothers at the same school next fall. Trent and Logan are active in baseball and soccer, and Mason has a love for technology, Legos and, believe it or not, cooking! They love living so close to the beach where they spend many summer afternoons and evenings. It is also an added bonus that all of the grandparents live nearby and get to be a part of their grandsons’ lives.

Paul regularly surfs and attends jiu-jitsu classes while Deanna likes to recharge at hot yoga. Even though she is very busy raising her boys, she started feeling a need to express her creativity outside of the home, so two years ago she started her own family portrait photography business, Deanna Marie Photography. “I’ve always admired that Paul had a career that he felt very passionate about, one that got him up in the morning and looking forward to his day. When I went into photography it was like, ‘This is it!’ I have always loved taking pictures and I’m happy that I decided to do it. Some people can’t work in a field that they love or feel passionate about because they have bills to pay. It’s a blessing when you can find something that you want to do and make money doing it.

That’s the dream job. I couldn’t do it when the kids were smaller but now I can.”

Dr. Paul comes to life when he talks about his vocation and his setup at his office in San Juan Capistrano. “It’s really great. It’s like my dream situation with an acupuncturist, esthetician, massage therapist and myself. I still adjust people, of course, and work with sports teams and so forth, but currently I’m focused much more on helping people with learning disabilities and auto immune diseases, for example. We work hard to get a good understanding of what’s going on and that’s what I really like. We use functional lab work that can tell us what is really going on in a patient’s body so we can help the body do what it is supposed to do.” Some of his patients now continued»» OCTOBER 2016 11

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work in his office because of the healing they have experienced under Paul’s care.

So does Deanna get special treatment from Paul? “I have to go in, I don’t get home treatment,” she laughs. “But I do get a better adjustment because with the kids around it’s hard to relax and do it at home. It’s funny, I have to call and make an appointment because he doesn’t keep his own schedule so he doesn’t even know when he’s available. I try to come in when the kids are in school, but sometimes I can’t. He loves when I bring the boys with me,” she jokes wryly. “You know how boys are— playing with medicine balls in the office and talking loudly with massages going on next door. It’s just a chaotic situation but sometimes that’s how it goes.” Paul adds, “And the boys see the office like their second home so in their minds they are not thinking about being quiet.”

As a family, the Garcias regularly attend Saddleback Church and both Paul and Deanna are involved in ministries there. He runs a core strengthening class out of the Lake Forest campus and Deanna is a member of the PICS group where she helps photograph various church events.

With his laid back demeanor, Paul tells of his yearly fishing pilgrimage to Alaska with the guys. The Garcias always visit Disneyland at the end of the summer and Deanna is jazzed about her upcoming photography seminar, “Click Away.”

Every year, they spend some time at her parents’ second home in Pebble Beach.

Surprisingly, none of her family plays golf but they love visiting the beautiful scenery, hanging out in Carmel and relaxing at The Lodge’s spa.

The family also loves the snow in Mammoth and Big Bear and plan to travel to Tahoe this winter.

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The Garcias are the kind of family you would pay good money to be your neighbors. They are kind and genuine. They are also brave having three boys and a white couch! They are also keenly aware that their approach to life is a little different. Both are in agreement when Deanna states, “We realize we’re not like most families, in the way we lean more towards holistic approaches to diet and medicine. But we’re passionate about what we believe in and really just hope to inspire others to live an authentic life true to who they are.”

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH International Observe the Moon Night 7:00–9:00 pm @The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo Headquarters International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) is an annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon. Enjoy an evening outdoors as you gaze into the heavens, learn about the moon, the constellations, and peer through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. (BRING: Warm clothing, Red cellophane flashlight, binoculars, optional beach chair.)

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH Full Hunter’s Moon Hike 6:30–8:30 pm @The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy October’s full moon provided the light needed for Native Americans to hunt during the night.

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Adult: $10.00 Child: $5.00 Supporter: Free TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Lecture: History of the Archaeology of Rancho Mission Viejo 7:00–8:30 pm @Ranch House in Rancho Mission Viejo Carol Demcak, President of Archaeological Resource Mgmt. Corp. (ARMC) will present a history of the archaeology of Rancho Mission Viejo. The talk will focus on the identification and recording of prehistoric and historic sites on the Ranch and the further study of these sites through testing and data recovery.

General Admission: Free SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH Owl Pellet Detectives 9:00–11:00 am @The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy Join the fun learning about owls and their pellets on this family friendly program. Pellets can provide many clues about what owls eat. We'll take a short walk to see where owls live, then each dissect an owl pellet to identify its contents!

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 29th Annual San Clemente Seafest 9:30-3:00pm @ the San Clemente Pier Mark your calendars! This year’s Seafest features a Chowder Cook-off, Fisherman’s Lobster, Business Expo, Arts & Craft, Surf Contest, Children & Teen Contests, Entertainment and a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo Operation.

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Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$429,000 $450,000 $440,000 $400,000 $455,000 $425,000

$292 $307 $315 $325 $326 $345

1,468 1,468 1,395 1,232 1,395 1,232

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Active Pending Sold Sold

$789,000 $658,000 $662,000 $736,000

$335 $279 $281 $359

2,358 2,358 2,358 2,050

3/3 3/3 3/3 2/2

2 2 2 2

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

$625,000 $588,900 $769,900 $540,000 $545,000 $590,000 $605,000 $544,000 $545,000 $595,000 $600,000 $630,000

$320 $361 $394 $416 $312 $314 $322 $323 $325 $335 $338 $355

1,952 1,631 1,952 1,298 1,748 1,881 1,881 1,686 1,679 1,776 1,776 1,776

3/3 3/4 3/3 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---A 2 4 4 --D D --

---3,000 3,000 3,000 940 -3,000 1,776 2,500 --

07/15/16 05/26/16 05/31/16 09/06/16 05/31/16 06/22/16 08/16/16 08/02/16

Active

$720,000

$456

1,578

2/2

2

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--

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

$585,000 $490,000 $590,000 $615,000 $495,000 $589,000 $599,000 $495,000 $599,000 $599,900 $470,000 $567,000 $580,000

$309 $353 $367 $324 $357 $367 $316 $357 $316 $316 $339 $349 $361

1,896 1,388 1,606 1,900 1,388 1,606 1,896 1,388 1,896 1,896 1,388 1,625 1,606

3/3 2/2 3/3 4/3 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 --

-----------B --

-----500 -----1,625 --

09/02/16 04/15/16 04/08/16 04/01/16 08/11/16

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

$599,000 $599,000 $599,990 $609,000 $599,000 $589,900 $599,000 $575,000 $535,000 $598,500 $558,000 $580,000 $448,000 $584,800 $585,000

$318 $318 $319 $324 $326 $342 $347 $306 $310 $318 $324 $329 $332 $339 $339

1,881 1,881 1,881 1,881 1,840 1,724 1,724 1,881 1,724 1,881 1,724 1,762 1,351 1,724 1,724

3/3 3/3 4/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 2/2 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2

-----B --B --C -2 B

--2,500 -------------

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Active Sold Sold

$1,359,000 $1,289,000 $1,615,000

$313 $301 $359

4,345 4,287 4,503

5/6 5/6 6/7

3 3 3

3 -3

7,750 8,241 14,880

06/08/16 07/05/16

Active Sold Sold Sold

$1,750,000 $1,665,000 $1,500,000 $2,220,000

$347 $312 $328 $493

5,042 5,336 4,570 4,507

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

2 3 3 3

1 6 4 4

13,691 9,788 8,753 14,893

06/30/16 06/28/16 06/02/16

Active Sold Sold

$749,000 $739,000 $730,000

$292 $330 $342

2,567 2,237 2,135

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2 2 2

--B

4,071 3,816 3,808

07/29/16 08/24/16

Active Pending Sold

$1,329,000 $1,375,000 $1,150,000

$353 $365 $327

3,767 3,767 3,512

5/5 6/5 4/4

3 2 3

-E --

8,058 9,702 8,512

07/11/16

Active Sold Sold Sold

$909,000 $854,000 $935,000 $957,500

$354 $346 $362 $388

2,566 2,471 2,583 2,469

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

2 2 2 2

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4,428 6,011 5,754 7,622

06/07/16 05/18/16 08/15/16

Active Active Active Active Active Active Sold Sold Sold

$1,849,500 $1,779,000 $1,685,000 $1,795,000 $1,875,000 $1,975,000 $1,395,000 $1,690,000 $1,875,000

$345 $352 $359 $383 $390 $394 $280 $348 $403

5,367 5,061 4,689 4,689 4,807 5,013 4,988 4,855 4,656

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

3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3

-----C -E --

10,454 9,235 9,975 10,000 10,542 11,029 10,000 9,714 10,672

06/01/16 06/23/16 06/30/16

Active Active Active Active Active Pending Sold

$1,300,000 $1,299,999 $1,198,000 $1,459,999 $1,499,900 $1,559,000 $1,499,000

$312 $312 $316 $370 $375 $374 $363

4,170 4,170 3,786 3,942 4,002 4,173 4,130

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

2 2 2 3 2 2 2

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7,262 7,966 7,098 6,289 12,005 10,602 7,780

07/08/16

Active Active Active Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$1,200,000 $925,000 $1,069,000 $1,039,888 $1,035,000 $1,045,000 $1,060,000 $1,170,000 $1,095,000 $1,120,000 $1,299,000

$313 $315 $339 $334 $296 $299 $302 $305 $313 $340 $394

3,833 2,941 3,155 3,112 3,497 3,497 3,505 3,833 3,497 3,296 3,296

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

2 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 2

-B -B -3 3 4 --2

5,489 6,229 5,489 5,621 5,489 5,532 5,976 7,842 5,489 7,383 10,640

08/31/16 07/22/16 05/20/16 08/05/16 06/03/16 05/04/16 05/06/16

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$1,399,000 $1,075,000 $1,160,000

$353 $269 $288

3,958 3,990 4,024

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9,640 6,408 7,943

06/16/16 05/16/16

Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$845,000 $749,000 $765,000 $815,000 $840,000

$341 $320 $309 $323 $333

2,478 2,342 2,478 2,520 2,520

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5,128 5,796 5,697 4,848 6,418

07/28/16 09/02/16 05/24/16

Active Active Sold Sold

$849,999 $935,000 $800,000 $729,000

$363 $387 $341 $361

2,344 2,414 2,344 2,020

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

2 2 2 2

-E 3 2

4,638 8,911 4,103 4,923

06/03/16 07/25/16

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$2,340,000

$390

6,000

5/7

4

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15,984

05/27/16

Active Active Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$1,299,000 $1,219,000 $1,342,000 $1,445,000 $1,525,000 $1,527,000 $1,469,625 $1,577,777

$291 $315 $290 $292 $293 $294 $297 $327

4,457 3,870 4,631 4,951 5,202 5,202 4,951 4,831

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

3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

2 A -3 3 3 -2

10,920 11,117 9,422 11,625 9,588 12,395 10,767 9,862

06/30/16 05/27/16 08/09/16 05/19/16 05/24/16 06/21/16

Active Active Active

$939,900 $999,000 $1,050,000

$292 $310 $348

3,218 3,219 3,015

4/3 4/3 5/3

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6,359 5,557 6,999

Active Active Active Active Pending

$1,400,000 $1,498,888 $1,575,000 $1,599,000 $1,649,000

$292 $319 $334 $362 $345

4,800 4,700 4,715 4,423 4,785

5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6

3 3 3 3 3

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12,097 10,616 14,304 13,431 11,101

Active Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$995,000 $1,028,000 $1,025,000 $825,000 $995,000 $970,000

$291 $301 $300 $242 $295 $312

3,415 3,415 3,415 3,415 3,371 3,111

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Cazadero 12 Corte El Brazo 13 Via Buen Corazon 33 Via Buen Corazon

Escala Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 25 Via Apuesto 5 Calle Frutas 29 Via Apuesto

Farralon Ridge Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 300 Corte Mira Vista 430 Camino Flora Vista 203 Corte Tierra Cielo

Lucia 40 Via Conocido

Mirador Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 23 Calle Aveituna 12 Calle Gaulteria 30 Via Divertirse 23 Calle Gaulteria 29 Calle Aveituna 14 Via Divertirse 36 Via Divertirse

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

Montellano 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

Monterey Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 108 Via Sonoma 106 Via Sonoma 234 Via Sedona

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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*

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 28 Calle Anacapa 23 Calle Pacifica

Active Active Sold

$1,179,000 $1,465,000 $1,195,000

$298 $335 $329

3,952 4,372 3,627

4/5 5/5 4/5

3 3 3

-F A

7,689 8,645 7,742

06/23/16

Active Pending Pending Sold Sold

$1,149,500 $1,199,000 $1,285,000 $1,050,000 $1,100,000

$297 $292 $332 $242 $252

3,866 4,100 3,866 4,333 4,372

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

3 3 3 3 3

-B B -E

7,088 8,201 8,387 7,706 10,812

08/15/16 08/02/16

Pending Sold Sold

$950,000 $786,000 $999,000

$338 $274 $334

2,810 2,872 2,987

4/3 5/4 4/3

2 2 3

--3

6,932 5,143 5,633

08/09/16 06/21/16

Active Active Active Active Sold Sold

$1,375,000 $1,449,800 $1,449,900 $1,399,900 $1,280,000 $1,520,000

$321 $324 $339 $344 $305 $330

4,282 4,468 4,282 4,068 4,200 4,600

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

3 3 3 3 3 3

---1 4 --

8,821 8,000 7,456 7,051 7,513 10,311

07/07/16 05/27/16

Active Active Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold Sold

$867,000 $869,000 $849,900 $960,000 $810,000 $890,000 $802,500 $889,000 $835,000 $772,000

$330 $370 $315 $333 $334 $339 $341 $345 $361 $370

2,627 2,351 2,700 2,883 2,425 2,629 2,351 2,579 2,314 2,088

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

2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2

-1 -3 1 ---1 --

4,455 9,074 4,208 8,416 4,237 6,440 3,939 6,864 4,204 5,790

08/17/16 08/15/16 07/19/16 05/11/16 06/01/16 07/08/16 06/20/16 05/19/16

Active Active Pending Sold Sold

$989,900 $869,000 $929,000 $845,000 $879,000

$315 $332 $295 $323 $336

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

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

3 2 3 2 2

----2

5,159 4,971 6,913 6,243 5,218

05/05/16 05/31/16

Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$1,089,000 $925,000 $1,050,000 $1,260,000 $1,148,000

$316 $262 $295 $356 $366

3,445 3,536 3,559 3,538 3,140

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

3 3 3 3 3

-D ----

6,209 6,377 7,387 7,536 7,558

05/09/16 05/23/16 06/27/16 08/23/16

Pacifica Summit

COE

Pacifica - Talega Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 308 Camino Bravado 418 Camino Vista Verde 309 Camino Bravado

Portomarin Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 31 Via Regalo 20 Via Timon

Ravenna Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 38 Via Nerisa 30 Via Nerisa 12 Corte Jaime

Sabella Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 20 Via Cuenta Nueva 19 Paseo Canos 32 Calle Akelia 43 Calle Akelia 11 Via Cristobal 13 Via Cuenta Nueva 18 Via Cuenta Nueva 47 Calle Akelia 15 Via Cristobal

San Lucar Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 10 Calle Verdadero 11 Corte Limonada

San Rafael Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 308 Via Los Tilos 504 Via El Risco 205 Via Marfino 507 Via El Risco

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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 Sold

$999,888 $979,900 $1,224,000 $1,199,900 $995,000

$282 $288 $329 $333 $298

3,542 3,400 3,725 3,600 3,340

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

3 2 3 3 2

---E --

6,332 6,120 11,047 9,500 6,615

Active

$769,000

$393

1,955

3/2

2

--

4,000

Active Active Active Sold

$785,900 $875,000 $869,000 $810,000

$321 $349 $355 $323

2,448 2,507 2,448 2,507

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

2 2 2 2

---2

4,432 5,057 5,408 4,979

06/08/16

Active Active Active Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$759,000 $699,500 $700,000 $669,000 $699,990 $701,500 $713,750 $738,000

$331 $333 $350 $394 $350 $306 $311 $369

2,294 2,100 2,000 1,700 2,000 2,294 2,294 2,000

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

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

--C -B 3 ---

3,858 3,707 4,726 3,940 4,171 3,520 3,756 5,217

08/17/16 07/08/16 06/08/16

Active Active Active Sold Sold Sold Sold

$1,069,000 $1,325,000 $1,269,000 $1,100,000 $1,085,000 $1,140,888 $1,000,000

$316 $340 $354 $286 $290 $305 $323

3,379 3,901 3,582 3,843 3,740 3,740 3,093

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

2 2 3 2 3 3 3

2 ----3 A

7,240 9,816 9,796 5,984 7,732 8,321 7,350

08/24/16 06/15/16 07/21/16 06/10/16

Active Sold Sold Sold

$899,900 $890,500 $914,000 $920,000

$312 $309 $316 $317

2,888 2,885 2,892 2,900

5/3 5/3 5/3 5/3

3 2 2 3

E ----

5,687 5,471 9,104 7,446

08/29/16 06/30/16 05/02/16

Pending Pending Pending Sold

$895,000 $799,000 $934,000 $940,000

$271 $291 $291 $329

3,300 2,750 3,209 2,857

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

3 3 2 3

3 1 ---

5,379 6,133 6,241 4,554

07/29/16

Pending

$2,295,000

$407

5,633

5/6

3

3

16,866

Sansol Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 24 Corte Vidriosa 29 Calle Saltamontes

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Seagarden Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Seaside Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 7 Calle Tortuga

Solana Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 26 Calle Boveda 4 Camino Silla 20 Camino Silla 1 Calle Boveda

Stella Mare Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 15 Corte Lomas Verdes 23 Via Timon 72 Via Regalo 69 Via Regalo

Terra Linda 209 Calle Botanico 104 Plaza Via Sol 200 Via Malaga 302 Cabana

Vittoria 56 Via Armilla 64 Via Armilla Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 55 Via Armilla

Vizcaya Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

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TRACT / STREET

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

SQ FT*

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 3 Camino Lienzo 9 Camino Lienzo

Active Pending Sold Sold

$1,310,000 $959,000 $1,150,000 $1,280,000

$359 $399 $407 $474

3,650 2,401 2,826 2,699

3/3 2/2 3/2 2/2

2 2 2 2

--3 --

6,886 5,884 6,201 6,012

05/18/16 06/28/16

Pending Pending Sold

$875,000 $925,000 $899,900

$343 $362 $352

2,554 2,554 2,554

2/2 3/2 2/2

2 2 2

----

4,850 6,602 5,905

08/01/16

Active Active Active Sold

$759,000 $949,000 $789,000 $750,000

$361 $438 $442 $327

2,104 2,166 1,785 2,297

2/2 2/2 3/2 3/2

2 2 2 2

E ----

5,080 5,130 4,529 4,859

08/29/16

Sandbridge

COE

Waterleaf Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 2 Camino Alenza

Wavecrest 21 Corte Ladino Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 19 Corte Ladino

Talega Averages SINGLE FAMILY ACTIVE(64) PENDING SALE(20) SOLD(77)

AVG. LIST PRICE $1,178,145 $1,121,539 $1,127,363

CONDO/ TOWNHOUSE ACTIVE(12) PENDING SALE(7) SOLD(24)

AVG. LIST PRICE $630,399 $560,714 $560,871

AVG. SQFT 3,499 3,348 3,402 AVG. SQFT 1,820 1,677 1,697

AVG. DOM 66 85 75 AVG. DOM 36 93 65

AVG. LIST $PSF $337 $334 $331 AVG. LIST $PSF $346 $334 $331

AVG. SOLD PRICE

AVG. SOLD $PSF

$1,104,050 AVG. SOLD PRICE

$325 AVG. SOLD $PSF

$553,763

$326

The Green Sheet is based on information from the Association of REALTORS®/Multiple Listing Service as of 09/06/16 and/or other sources.

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