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AUTUMN 2017 MARKET NEWS

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271 Lark Avenue, Alamo

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The Nation's Hottest Market

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21 Newell Court, Walnut Creek

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Market at a Glance

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10 Fifi Court, Walnut Creek

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Northern California: Sales & Price Activity

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1880 Laurel Place, Concord

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415 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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1980 Chambers Circle, Brentwood

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1580 Brentwood Court, Walnut Creek

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4961 Milano Way, Martinez

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3314 Florida Street, Oakland

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108 Silva Court, Martinez

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2905 Mesa Oak Court, Brentwood

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5615 Frank Place, Clayton

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1825 Yolanda Circle, Clayton

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1911 Castellina Drive, Brentwood

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405 Springfield Court, Brentwood

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LIFESTYLE 34

Autumn Community Events

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Glamping 101: NorCal

38 Delights 40

Delish

ABOUT US 44 Welcome 46

All In The Family

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Dudum Real Estate Group

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What People Are Saying About Our Realtors

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS...

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FEATURED PROPERTY

271 LARK AVENUE ALAMO, CA SOLD FOR $3,500,000 271LARK.COM

JULIE DEL SANTO

BROKER/OWNER 925.818.5500 julie@dudum.com www.dudum.com CalBRE# 01290985

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BRYAN HURLBUT REALTOR®

925.383.5500 Bryan@HurlbutTeam.com www.HurlbutTeam.com CalBRE#01347508

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The epitome of Northern California living, 271 Lark Avenue is nestled in a gated community of Alamo, California, surrounded by rolling hills and towering trees, with all the conveniences and amenities of the modern luxury lifestyle. Newly renovated in 2016, with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and approximately 4791 square feet, this beautiful home also includes a separate detached living area of 880 square feet, for a total of 5671 square feet of glorious living space.

Approach your property from a private road through an extended driveway, to a dramatic front entryway which immediately exudes a sophisticated charm.

Large pillars frame the house, highlighted by twinkling wrought-iron light fixtures, which lead to the massive wrap around covered deck. Enter through the oversized front door to the elegant foyer ordained with a sweeping staircase, and observe the open floorplan,

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drenched with natural light and soaring 12-foot-tall ceilings.

A total of five sets of French doors throughout the lower level alone solidify the indoor to outdoor atmosphere, with backyard access available from the living room, dining room, family room and kitchen. Four stately pillars outline the living room with granite facing fireplace, and the dining room with chic chandelier and two sets of French doors. The gorgeous open concept kitchen offers a large center island with bar seating and sink, ornate marble counters which continue to the butler’s pantry, subway tiling, and a La Cornue oven. Banquette seating provides a more casual dining option, complete with artistic wrought iron chandelier, while the family room just off the kitchen offers a second granite fireplace, and access to the back patio. A large bedroom with walk-in closet and private

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access to a guest bathroom, as well as an additional laundry room complete this first floor.

The kitchen offers a second set of stairs leading to the upper level living quarters, where a spectacular bonus room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace provides the ultimate space for relaxation. Down the hall is a bedroom and separate bath, as well as two large bedrooms, both with window seating and private balcony access, connected by a Jack-n-Jill bathroom. The master suite is a private haven, offering a separate, sun-lit seating area, two massive walk-in closets, and a gorgeous bathroom with custom marble vanity, heated floors, Victoria & Albert tub, and steam shower with dual shower heads.

enclosed by a beautiful horizontal plank wood fence, and maintained by its own separate well water tank.

Just under one acre of land, this backyard is ideal for outdoor entertaining and recreation. Detached from the main house is a separate structure consisting of a three-car garage, and a huge in-law studio above.

This studio maintains the modern feel of the main house, with vaulted ceilings, granite counters in the kitchen and bathroom, stainless steel appliances, freestanding hood, and dual pendant lights.

This incredible home is located just minutes to downtown Alamo shopping, trails, freeway access, and dining, and 30 minutes outside of San Francisco.

Welcome to 271 Lark Lane, welcome home.

The expansive grounds of the property provide endless possibilities, surrounded by mature trees and hills,

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21 Newell Court, Walnut Creek

$1,279,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

3

2

1650

0.23 Acre

LISA TICHENOR REALTOR® www.lisatichenor.com 925.285.1093 CalBRE#01478540

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10 Fifi Court, Walnut Creek

$1,197,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

2

2330

0.36 Acre

LAURIE HIGGINS

REALTOR® 925.876.7968 laurie@Dudum.com www.lauriehigginshomes.com CalBRE# 01322819

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1880 Laurel Place, Concord

$1,098,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

3

3040

0.41 Acre

BRETT BARNES

REALTOR® 925.348.6225 www.realtor-brett.com Brett@realtor-brett.com CalBRE# 01756135

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415 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

$1,035,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

3

2

1890

0.14 Acre

KIM & JOHN SEFTON

REALTOR® 925.330.1985 john@seftons.com kim@kimsefton.com CalBRE# 00915228/01326674

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1980 Chambers Circle, Brentwood

$999,888

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

3

3755

0.41 Acre

BELINDA DELGADO

REALTOR® 925.344.1832 Belinda@dudum.com CalBRE#01941465

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1580 Brentwood Court, Walnut Creek $949,998

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

3

3

2318

0.18 Acre

TERESA ZOCCHI REALTOR® 925.360.8662 teresa@dudum.com www.zocchirealestate.com CalBRE# 01907345

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4961 Milano Way, Martinez

$935,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

4

4077

0.62 Acre

VYANA CHAIN REALTOR® 925.269.7122 Vyana@dudum.com www.VyanaChain.com CalBRE #01762087

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3314 Florida Street, Oakland

$900,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

3

2132

0.1 Acre

EMANUEL SAKKIS

REALTOR® 925.389.0835 ESAKKIS@DUDUM.COM WWW.EMANUELSAKKIS.COM CalBRE# 01224688

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108 Silva Court, Martinez

$799,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

2

2933

0.2 Acre

ANGELA LOTMAN

REALTOR® 925.301.6336 angela@angelalotman.com www.angelalotman.com CALBRE# 01802242

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2905 Mesa Oak Court, Brentwood

$788,888

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

4

3633

0.2 Acre

JAMIE CONNORS

REALTOR® 925.956.9654 HomesByJamie@comcast.net www.ConnorsRealEstateTeam.com CalBRE #01884281

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5615 Frank Place, Clayton

$785,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

4

2

1880

0.33 Acre

TERRYLYNN FISHER REALTOR® 925.876.0966 info@BuyStageSell.com www.BuyStageSell.com CalBRE#00615420

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1825 Yolanda Circle, Clayton

$775,000

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

3

2443

0.23 Acre

TERRYLYNN FISHER REALTOR® 925.876.0966 info@BuyStageSell.com www.BuyStageSell.com CalBRE#00615420

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1911 Castellina Drive, Brentwood

$759,999

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

3

3255

0.3 Acre

BELINDA DELGADO

REALTOR® 925.344.1832 Belinda@dudum.com CalBRE#01941465

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405 Springfield Court, Brentwood

$749,900

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

4

3845

0.19 Acre

JAMIE CONNORS

REALTOR® 925.956.9654 HomesByJamie@comcast.net www.ConnorsRealEstateTeam.com CalBRE #01884281

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518 Red Rome Lane, Brentwood

$674,888

BED

BATH

SF

LOT

5

3

2847

0.16 Acre

JAMIE CONNORS

REALTOR® 925.956.9654 HomesByJamie@comcast.net www.ConnorsRealEstateTeam.com CalBRE #01884281

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TWO STUDIES SHOW VALLEJO AREA REMAINS NATION’S HOTTEST REAL ESTATE MARKET Courtesy of Rachel Raskin-Zrihen, Vallejo Times-Herald 6/2017

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MARKET TRENDS

The Vallejo housing market is heading into the stratosphere, being pushed there by what’s happening to real estate in the rest of the Bay Area, experts say.

Two separate studies released this week show the Vallejo area remains the nation’s hottest real estate market and that rents here are also sharply on the rise.

“The steep rise in Vallejo’s rents is likely a ripple effect caused by the expensive rents in San Francisco,” said Apartment List’s Andrew Woo. “As renters get priced out of San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley they are moving to cities that are a little further away and less expensive. Rents are increasing elsewhere in the East Bay as well.”

market, they get a record number of eyes, with half of homes selling in under 30 days, Vivas said.

Realtor.com’s May Data Preview ranks the VallejoFairfield area No. 1 on the May Hotness Index of the top 20 national markets, company officials said.

While realtor.com’s list of the country’s 20 hottest real estate markets in May still features nine from California, six of those have dropped at least two spots since April, the report shows.

Solano Association of Realtors President Linda Daraskavich said she sees both trends are intimately related.

The most recent monthly report by Apartment List, which tracks rent growth, median prices, and market trends, finds Vallejo’s rents rising faster than many other areas.

“As the price of homes rise, so do rents, and unfortunately, that (could make things harder) for renters,” she said.

“We really need more rental inventory.”

While rents here have declined .2 percent over the past month, they have increased significantly — 5.1 percent — compared to a year ago.

But, inventory alone won’t keep some people from being priced out of the local real estate and rental markets, Daraskavich said.

Median rents in Vallejo stand at $1,090 for a onebedroom unit and $1,380 for a two-bedroom, the report shows. Vallejo’s year-over-year rent growth leads the state and national average (3.9 percent, and 2.6 percent, respectively).

“It may make it impossible for renters to live here,” she said. “I’m not sure that it will be a bad thing for the city, but I do think that the city should make it easier to change zoning and permit processes so that more rentals could be made available.”

But, everything, including rent, is relative, Woo said.

Vivas said the housing market nationwide is on fire.

“For people who are moving from San Francisco, rents (in Vallejo) may seem inexpensive, but for those already living in Vallejo, rent increases will be steep,” he said.

“We’re seeing this trend in other cities outside of core cities that had large rent increases; for example, Tacoma, Wash. (outside of Seattle) and Arlington, Texas (outside of Dallas). This trend is discussed in our national rent report.”

“This is officially the most competitive, fastest-moving spring housing market in decades,” he said. “Some places like the Bay Area have become too hot to handle — and now a lack of inventory and affordability are allowing other markets to catch up.”

Javier Vivas, economics research manager for realtor. com, says his firm’s latest report shows a similar trend.

“Vallejo has retained first place in the realtor.com hotness rankings for the last four months, benefiting from spillover demand from the Bay Area and other adjacent markets — where the lack of affordable homes for sale continues to push buyers into outlying areas,” he said. “In May, the median list price in Vallejo reached $440,000, less than half the price tag of an equivalent home in San Francisco. This continues to drive interest from pricedout buyers, particularly those looking for starter homes, making Vallejo a very attractive option financially.”

As is the case with most California markets, homes in Vallejo are in short supply, and when they do go on the

Last month, there were more prospective buyers and homes are selling more quickly than during any other May since the recession, he said.

“For the first time, one in three homes nationwide are selling in under 30 days,” Vivas said. “The lack of affordable homes for sale remains a critical issue, particularly for a growing number of first-time home buyers and millennials, who are lining up for starter homes but can’t break in.”

The bottom line seems to be that though homes are relatively inexpensive to buy or rent in Vallejo compared to the rest of the Bay Area, they are nevertheless rising at breakneck speed.

“The word is out, Vallejo is the place to be, with all the great things happening here,” Daraskovich said. “People want to be here, plus housing is still the most affordable in the Bay Area.”

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MARKET AT A GLANCE

450,960

$519,440

2.2% YTY

5.5% YTY

$247

99.6%

Existing Home Sales

Median Home Price

Price Per SQ Feet

Sales To List Ratio

4.2% YTY

0.2% YTY

2.2 MONTHS

27.7 DAYS

Unsold Inventory

Median Time On Market

3.0% YTY

3.8% YTY

34%

3.75%

Affordability Index

30 Year Fixed Rate

Even 0% YTY

0.06% YTY

SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® & Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 7/2017

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MARKET TRENDS

SALES & PRICE ACTIVITY

BY COUNTY - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

COUNTY

JULY 17

JUNE 17

JULY 16

PRICE MTM% CHANGE

PRICE YTY% CHANGE

SALES MTM% CHANGE

SALES YTY% CHANGE

STATE

$549,460

$555,410

$511,420

-1.1%

7.4%

-4.9%

0.9%

ALAMEDA

$875,500

$900,000

$800,000

-2.7%

9.4%

-16.0%

-1.5%

CONTRA COSTA

$633,250

$660,000

$625,000

-4.1%

1.3%

-17.8%

1.4%

MARIN

$1,224,000

$1,272,500

$1,150,000

-3.8%

6.4%

-12.9%

10.8%

NAPA

$695,000

$685,000

$634,380

1.5%

9.6%

-19.8%

-26.3%

SAN FRANCISCO

$1,428,000

$1,469,000

$1,362,500

-2.8%

4.8%

-8.2%

3.1%

SAN MATEO

$1,500,000

$1,433,750

$1,350,000

4.6%

11.1%

-26.3%

-7.0%

SANTA CLARA

$1,165,000

$1,182,500

$1,045,000

-1.5%

11.5%

-13.3%

15.2%

SOLANO

$420,000

$420,000

$381,000

0.0%

10.2%

-15.1%

-10.0%

SONOMA

$645,000

$627,250

$572,500

2.8%

12.7%

-17.4%

-10.6%

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COMMUNITY EVENTS AUTUMN 2017

21ST ANNUAL MADNESS ON MAIN STREET CAR SHOW

CLAYTON’S “NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE GROVE”

Downtown Main Street, Martinez September 9, 2017 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT Over 200 cool cars, trucks, and bikes along Main St. in downtown Martinez!

Free for the public to attend

Grove Park Gazebo Downtown Clayton Saturday, September 16, 6pm – 8:30 pm “East Bay Mudd” performs. Put on your dancing shoes. This 10-piece cover dance band with a four-man horn section, has an upbeat and commanding take on contemporary classics, soul, funk and R&B tunes leaves you asking for more.

mainstreetmartinez.org

eastbaymudd.net

81ST ANNUAL WALNUT FESTIVAL September 21 - 24, 2017 Thousands are expected to descend on Heather Farm Park starting Thursday September 21st through Sunday September 24th, 2017 for the Walnut Festival. The four-day Festival offers familyfriendly entertainment, two stages of live music, a large carnival with more than 30 rides, Kid Zone, a showcase of amazing local and regional talent including artists, craftsmen, designers, jewelers, builders, food specialties, craft beer garden, and more.

thewalnutfestival.org THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (CAIFF) September 7-16, 2017 Moraga’s Rheem Theater, the Orinda Theater, and the Castro Theater are hosting this year’s California Independent Film Festival. CAIFF is one of the most successful and fastest growing film festivals in California. This star-studded event provides both local Bay Area residents and visitors with an opportunity to see worldclass films, meet filmmakers from around the world, international celebrities and build exposure for CAIFF corporate sponsors.

We invite you to become part of the fastest growing film festival in California.

caiff.org/festival-schedule

THE LAFAYETTE ART AND WINE FESTIVAL Downtown Lafayette September 16- 17, 2017 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Drink Tickets available starting at $7 2017 will be the 22nd year of this annual festival! The Lafayette Art, Wine and Music Festival is held the 3rd weekend in September, and is perhaps the largest annual festival in Contra Costa County.

lafayettefestival.com

CLAYTON’S 14TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION September 30, 2017 @ 11:00 am - October 1, 2017 @ 8:00 pm Clayton Business & Community Assoc. invites you to experience the Fourteenth Annual Oktoberfest celebration “Munich Style” in picturesque downtown Clayton.

Music by the Internationals in the Biergarten, Great German Food and Beer, Premium Wines, Art/Craft Vendors, Carnival and Street Performer will delight young and old alike.

claytonoktoberfest.com

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LIFESTYLE

PLEASANT HILL ART, WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL

2017 DANVILLE FALL CRAFTS FESTIVAL

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN PLEASANT HILL

Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 10am – 9pm Saturday, 5pm Sunday Downtown Pleasant Hill on Crescent Drive Join the many thousands of residents and visitors in strolling along Crescent Drive in Downtown Pleasant Hill. This signature event features arts & crafts, kids’ entertainment, live music, and a premium wine and beer tent. Sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday & Sunday, October 21- 22, 2017, 10am-5pm Celebrate the Danville Fall Crafts Festival on tree-lined Hartz Avenue in beautiful downtown Danville. Known as the fair of 1000 pumpkins, the Danville Fall Festival brings together 200 of California's best artists and premier craftsmen and craftswomen for an old fashioned fall community event. Come out and enjoy the artists as they show off their talents.

Wednesday, November 29 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill 5:00p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join Santa and others in lighting up Downtown Pleasant Hill for the holiday season. Holiday Crafts Fair, Carriage Rides, Caroling & Studio A Dancers on the Plaza Stage, free hot chocolate & cookies, merchant giveaways and lots more fun for all the family.

pleasanthillchamber.com

ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us/lutn

danvillefallcraftsfestival.com

ORINDA’S THURSDAY NIGHT STREET FEAST WITH TASTE OF THE WORLD MARKET Thursday, October 12 at 5 PM - 8 PM 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, California 94563 Mark your calendars, the City’s weekly food truck event includes live entertainment each week, will be held in front of the Orinda Community Center on Orinda Way.

tasteoftheworldmarket.com

10TH ANNUAL TRICK OR TREAT DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK Friday, October 27, 2-5pm Lesher Center 1601 N. Civic Drive You're invited to creep through downtown collecting Halloween treats from participating businesses while you visit booths and businesses. WCD encourages participants to be eco-friendly...

Please bring your own favorite candy bag!

walnutcreekdowntown.com

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GLAMPING 101 : NORCAL

If you’re like me then your idea of ‘roughin’ it’ is when room service doesn’t answer until the second ring. This means the thought of sleeping bags and tents is a bit daunting. I have to admit though, that there’s something beguiling about glamping — the portmanteau name for glamorous camping. There’s no tent to put up, for one thing. And no sleeping on the ground, either. Glamping involves sturdy safari tents, tent cabins or sleek vintage trailers, with actual beds and often luxurious amenities.

is a bike ride away (loaner beach cruiser bicycles are available for guests) and there are outdoor concerts on Saturday nights May-September (free to guests; barbecue dinner $20). Don’t miss the Canyon Market, which stocks everything from organic groceries and Santa Barbara County wines to aromatherapy oils. Tents start at $145. Details: www.elcapitancanyon.com

Here’s a peek at some of the Golden State’s most fabulous glamping destinations, from Santa Barbara’s El Capitan Canyon to the Russian River’s Airstream-centric AutoCamp.

Sequoia High Sierra Camp, Kings Canyon National Park

El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara An hour west — yes, west — of the city. Highway 101’s southern progress through the state takes a sudden left turn when it encounters the Gaviota coast, winding its way past Refugio and El Capitan beaches, before reaching Goleta and finally Santa Barbara. So believe Waze when it tells you to exit in the middle of nowhere.

El Capitan Canyon’s cedar cabins and safari tents are nestled in the oak and sycamore groves of this rugged wilderness. The tents and cabins are furnished with willow beds and duvets. The pool is heated, the beach

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Yosemite may be booked up, but if you head south to Sequoia-Kings Canyon, you’ll find these High Sierra tent cabins — outfitted with cushy king size or twin beds and plush Persian rugs, yet — at 8,282 feet of elevation.

We’re talking views for days. Breakfast, a pack-your-own picnic buffet and five-course seasonal, Mediterraneaninspired dinners are included, and wine and beer are available to purchase. Wear hiking boots. This wilderness encampment is a mile from the parking lot, and hiking trails abound. Open from early June through Sept. 18.

Tents are $500 for two, with a two-night minimum.

Details: www.sequoiahighsierracamp.com

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Safari West, Santa Rosa

Terra Glamping, Sonoma Coast

This exotic wildlife preserve is home to 900 animals, including giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and other savanna creatures. Take the safari tour during the day, then bed down for the night in a canvas safari tent — the real kind, imported from Africa — and drift off to sleep with the sounds of wildlife in the distance. We hear the flamingos, in particular, are chatty at night. Tent rates, which start at $260, include breakfast. Details: www. safariwest.com Tour guide Richard Horgan introduces some guests to one of the many giraffes at Safari West as it stretches its long neck to get a closer look. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Staff) Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group file

This year-old entry to California’s glamping scene, perched on the Sonoma Coast near Gualala and Sea Ranch, is getting rapturous early reviews. Terra Glamping — whose motto is “where modern luxury and the Milky Way collide”. Details: www.terraglamping.com

AutoCamp, Santa Barbara and Guerneville Well-appointed Airstreams up the comfort level at AutoCamp Russian River.

It’s all Airstreams all the time at AutoCamp, where the shiny silver trailers come outfitted with lux touches, including soaking tubs, pillow-top mattresses, cruiser bikes and Adirondack chairs. The Russian River location has 20 Airstreams, 10 safari tents and a midcentury modern clubhouse, where you can pick up vino or a craft brew, if you run out. Santa Barbara’s encampment of five vintage Airstreams is walking distance to State Street’s restaurants, bars and boutiques. Santa Barbara Airstreams, which sleep four, start at $164. Russian River safari tents start at $200, Airstreams are $300 and up.

Details: autocamp.com Inn Town Campground, Nevada City At this year-old campground, the safari-style glamping tents boast cozy beds, vintage furniture and electric blankets — and the camp store sells gourmet marshmallows and sauvignon blanc. Ah, wilderness. In addition to traditional campsites and RV hook-ups, there are 15 glamping tents ($85-$120), adorably decked out with night stands, comfy beds and reading lights. Take a peek inside here. More details at inntowncampground. com.

Costanoa Lodge, Pescadero A campground with a day spa. Doesn’t everyone want that? This eco-adventure resort offers safari tents with four-poster beds, cozy cabins and a picturesque lodge out on the meadows near Pescadero. This is glamping at its most luxurious, right down to Costanoa’s Cascade Bar and Grill, which offers seasonal, locally sourced fare.

Forget campfire weenies. We’re talking divers scallops and prawns ($38) with a balsamic beurre blanc. Safari tents, dubbed “tent bungalows,” start at $100 per night.

Details: www.costanoa.com Tinker Tin Trailer Pond, Paso Robles The newest vineyard glamping option in Paso Robles is the fleet of vintage canned ham trailers at Alta Colina Winery. (Photo: Tinker Tin) There’s something so beguiling about a vintage canned ham trailer. Now you can stay in one — in a vineyard, yet. Paso Robles’ Alta Colina Winery has paired up with Tinker Tin Trailer Company to offer vineyard glamping ($137.50 and up per night), with five retro trailers perched between vines and pond. It’s glamping with Rhone varietals. Details: www.thetrailerpond.com Treebones, Big Sur Highway One may be closed to the north and the south of Treebones, but the famous ocean-view yurts of this Big Sur glamping destination are still open, although it will take an extra hour — and a narrow, paved mountain pass best traversed during daylight — to get there. Once there, though, you’ll encounter no crowds, just gorgeous scenery, including Sand Dollar Beach, Mill Creek, Willow Beach and Limekiln State Park, plus the resort’s Wild Coast Restaurant and Ocean View Sushi Bar. Book a yurt ($320 and up) and get driving directions at www. treebonesresort.com.

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LIFESTYLE

DELIGHTS

Here are a few recommendations for things we love this Autumn...

DESIRE

DEPART

DIVERT

POLOROID POP

THE SEA RANCH

THE FERRY BUILDING

That classic style you know and love.

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A scenic 3 hour drive north of the bay area, The Sea Ranch sits on Northern California’s rugged Sonoma Coast. It’s beautiful and serene destination that embraces the beauty and bounty of nature in myriad expressions. A getaway here features nature untamed – ocean vistas, pristine bluffs, dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife – with miles of hiking trails to enjoy literally just steps from your door. This sublime natural setting melds with efforts to live lightly on the land. The Sea Ranch was developed with an ethos of sustainability in lodging, dining, activities, service and more.

In March 2003, the landmark San Francisco Ferry Building reopened to the public after an extensive four-year restoration. The Ferry Building Marketplace -now a world class public food market and shopping galleria-is organized along a dramatic indoor street, the Nave. Today ferry terminals operate at Larkspur, Sausalito, Vallejo, and Alameda with plans for continuing network improvements and expansion. For a list of merchants and a Farmers Market schedule please visit

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LIFESTYLE

DINE

DECOMPRESS

DEVOTE

PARADA

SHELL RIDGE OPEN SPACE

MONUMENT CRISIS CENTER

Imagine walking into an energetic outdoor produce market in Lima, Peru. Visualize the panoply of brightly colored vegetables, the gleaming array of freshly caught seafood, and the succulent aromas of the region’s renowned rotisserie chicken. Such a place was the inspiration behind Parada, a restaurant that brings the flavors Peru to Walnut Creek. Discover dishes such as fresh fish cebiches, organic salads, grilled anticuchos (or meat skewers), and entrees such as the traditional chicken dish known as Pollo a la Brasa. With both a la carte and family style meals available for dine-in or take out, Parada is warm, approachable and gives diners a taste of authentic Peruvian fare

Shell Ridge is located in the heart of Walnut Creek beginning just a short distance from downtown and continuing all the way to Mount Diablo. It is the city’s largest open space area and is made up a series of parallel ridges and valleys. Shell Ridge gets its name from the marine fossils left behind when the ocean waters that once covered it receded. There are plenty of hiking, biking, and horseback riding opportunities along ridge tops, creek ways, and hillsides.

Monument Crisis Center is a communitybased non-profit family resource center for Central and East Contra Costa County.

Located in Concord, the Center offers nutritious food, quality resources and referrals to low-income individuals and families in order to help them become stable and secure in our community.

In 2003, a small group of concerned citizens banded together and founded the Monument Crisis Center. The center opened its doors on August 19, 2003.

They worked out of one single office and food “closet” and served 84 families on the first day of food distribution. From that day forward, their client base has only continued to grow; adding approximately 1,300 new families each year. Today, they have more than 15,000 households signed up in our Food Distribution Program and we serve between 80-120 families at each distribution. Their programs and services have evolved and expanded in order to meet the needs of their growing clientele, though food distribution remains their primary objective.

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Shell Ridge is also home to the Borges Ranch, a historic cattle ranch; and Howe Homestead Park, the former home and orchard of James P Howe of the Associated Press. Shell Ridge boasts 1420 acres, 31 miles of trails, multiple trailheads with parking, as well as Borges Ranch and Howe Homestead park. walnut-creek.org

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DELISH

ROSEMARY-CARAMEL APPLE PIE Sure to become a new Fall favorite.

In this sophisticated apple pie, a subtle, rosemary-infused caramel sauce does double duty: First, it's mixed in with tart apples for the filling, and then it's drizzled on top toward the end of baking to form a delectably gooey topping. The all-purpose, no-fail pastry crust uses lard for flakiness and butter for flavor. Make it your go-to crust for any pie. This recipe comes from Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits in Chicago.

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SERVES 8-10 | 5 HOURS, 20 MINUTES FOR THE ALL-PURPOSE, NO-FAIL PASTRY CRUST • • • • • • •

3 cups (13 1⁄2 oz.) all-purpose flour 2 1⁄2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt 3⁄4 cup (5 1⁄2 oz.) chilled lard or vegetable shortening, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes 12 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes 5 tbsp. ice-cold vodka 5 tbsp. ice-cold water

FOR THE CARAMEL AND FILLING • • • • • • • • • •

2 cups heavy cream 8 tbsp. unsalted butter 4 sprigs rosemary 1 2⁄3 cups (12 oz.) sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 1⁄2 lb. tart apples, such as Gala, peeled, cored, and diced (about 6) 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. kosher salt Flaky sea salt, to garnish

• Vanilla Ice Cream, for serving INSTRUCTIONS Make the pastry crust: In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar and salt. Using your fingers, rub the lard and butter into the flour until they form pea-size crumbles. Add the vodka and water and stir until the dough just comes together. Divide the dough in half and flatten each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

Meanwhile, make the caramel: In a small skillet, combine the cream with the butter and rosemary.

Heat over high and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the cream from the heat and keep warm. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and corn syrup and heat over high. Cook the sugar, without stirring, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the warm cream into the caramel, and stir until the caramel dissolves. Let the caramel stand at room temperature for 2 hours to infuse flavors, and then remove the rosemary.

Heat the oven to 375°. On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 dough disk into a 12-inch circle. Fit the circle into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, trim the edge with a knife, leaving a 1-inch overhang, and brush the edge with some of the beaten egg. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the rosemary caramel with the apples, cornstarch, and salt and scrape the filling into the pie crust. Roll the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle and place over the apples. Trim the excess dough, and fold the overhang under to form a thick edge. Crimp the edge with your fingers to seal.

Brush the top of the pie with the remaining egg and, using a knife, make 4 slits in the top. Transfer the pie to the oven and bake until golden, about 1 hour. Pour 1⁄2 cup of the remaining rosemary caramel over the top of the pie, and continue baking until the caramel is lightly set, about 15 minutes more. Remove the pie from the oven and transfer to a rack. Sprinkle with sea salt and let cool to room temperature. Serve warm slices of pie with ice cream on top, if you like.

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POST-THANKSGIVING TURKEY EMPANADAS Polish off those Holiday leftovers with this handy recipe.

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SERVES 4-6 | 2 HOURS, 15 MINUTES INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • •

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onions 2 cups finely chopped roasted turkey 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce (use more if you want it spicier) 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice ½ cup minced fresh cilantro 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 (14.1 ounces) packages refrigerated pie crusts (see Notes) 1 egg, lightly beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until softened. Add turkey, cumin, salt, and chipotle chile. Mix until warmed through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Then stir in lime juice, cilantro and cheese.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Unroll 1 piecrust onto a cutting board or other work surface. Using a 4¾-inch cookie cutter, cut out three rounds. Gather scraps and reroll dough 2 more times to get 2 additional rounds. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrusts, making 20 circles total.

Working with one round of dough at a time, place 1-2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center of the dough. Using your fingers, brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg (this will help seal the empanada). Then pinch the opposite edges of the round together so they meet in the center. Gently pinch around the edges to create a semi-circle and seal the empanada closed, compacting the filling as you go. Lay the empanada on your work surface and firmly crimp the edges with a fork. Transfer the empanada to a prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining filling and rounds of dough. Lightly brush the tops of the empanadas with any leftover beaten egg.

Bake the empanadas until golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Makes about 20 empanadas (if using a 4¾-inch cutter).

Notes Be sure to get the refrigerated pie crust that comes in a box and is not already in a pie plate. I used Pillsbury - Just Unroll! Pie Crust. You will need 2 boxes of pie dough for this recipe.

I used a 4¾-inch plate to cut out the rounds and could get five empanada disks per round of dough by gathering the scraps and re-rolling the dough twice.

If the dough gets too soft to work with, refrigerate it for a few minutes until firm again.

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WELCOME In the last year our team has grown by 30%! With our eye on excellence, we've continued our strategy of hand-picking the area's best agents to serve you.

Meet a few of the newest faces of Dudum Real Estate Group...

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ALL IN THE FAMILY Here at Dudum Real Estate Group there is nothing more important to us than family.

Since we opened our doors in 2010, we’ve not only grown our company into one of the top 5 brokerages in the East Bay, but we’ve also grown our extended family. The kids pictured here have all been born into our Brokerage family since we opened our doors, and they represent the reason we strive so hard to be the best!

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR AGENTS

SHERRY HUTCHENS “We are completing our 3rd real-estate transaction with Sherry, and feel fortunate (once again) to be working with her. She's managed through the challenges of two transactions. In our latest, Sherry managed the clean-out, renovation, and repair of a family member's house while we were 3,000 miles distant. Sherry not only is a diligent project manager, but also has excellent taste in home design and a nose for improvements that will sell. We couldn't be happier with Sherry's work on our behalf, and recommend her without reservation.

Sherry is professional, competent, and caring -- always. She makes real estate fun.� ~ John & Cyndy

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RON MELVIN

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"Recently, my family had to move our 88 year

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skills are excellent and his thought process is clear and reasonable. Throughout the closing process he was solution-driven and through his efforts, closed an otherwise difficult transaction. I respect his work ethic and professionalism, and would not hesitate to hire John for my next real estate transaction." ~ P. MILLER

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