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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

JUNE 1, 2018

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A BOU T CA L E N DA R O F EV E N T S

A supplement to the Hollister Free Lance

Johnny’s new owner, Peter Lago

Johnny’s legacy continues in Hollister

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BIKER LORE Johnny’s Bar and Grill in Hollister is a landmark in the biker community and new owner Peter Lago its custodian.

Johnny come lately New owner Peter Lago looks to re-establish Hollister’s Johnny’s Bar & Grill as a touchstone of American biker culture

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t goes back decades, this love affair between Peter Lago and motorcycles.

Lago is the new owner of Johnny’s.

You don’t even have to step foot into Johnny’s Bar & Grill to know that it’s more than just another dive bar. Marlon Brando lets you know that. Brando, in his cabbie’s hat and leather jacket, is the bar’s symbol and mascot. He’s also the reference point to the bar’s status as sacred ground in the history of the American biker.

For many, Johnny’s is Hollister’s signature business, as central to the city’s self-image as garlic is to Gilroy’s. Locals will tell you that the place was the site of an infamous Fourth of July dust-up back in 1947 between a few rowdy motorcycle riders probably enjoying a bit too much of the freedom to which they felt entitled after winning World War II. The incident was, by all accounts, exaggerated and sensationalized in a Life magazine article, and that article turned into the 1953 film “The Wild One,” in which Brando sneered his way into cinematic legend. ➝ 4

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He was just an awestruck child when his uncle pulled him atop a Honda Gold Wing, mystified at how such a monstrous machine could be balanced at a stoplight with just one foot. At 8 years old, he was given a chance by a family friend to kickstart a Harley. The recoil almost flipped him over the handlebars.

His first bike was a busted Sears & Roebuck model that he retrofitted with a lawn mower engine and a centrifugal clutch. He kept welding the frame back together every time it broke. At 14, he found an abandoned Suzuki GSX-R racer bike in the desert near where he grew up in Las Vegas. He reported it to the police. The bike’s original owner had already collected his insurance money, so he just gave the teenager the title. Young

Peter spent six months rebuilding it. The first time he got it out on the road, he was popped. “You take that thing home and don’t ever let me catch you on it again,” the cop told him. “Or I’m taking away the bike and taking you to jail.”

As an adult, Lago has crossed the universe of motorcycle brands— Harley, Kawasaki, Honda, Husqvarna, BSA, Norton. He’ll tell you about his old 1974 Harley Shovelhead, complete with the high handlebars known as “ape hangers,” with all the nostalgic warmth of Willie Nelson warbling “To All The Girls I Loved Before.”

It’s a bit weird that all this matters when taking the measure of one of Hollister’s newest downtown business owners because Lago is selling beer, not motorcycles.

But it does matter. It’s not like learning that, say, your new dentist is a huge NBA fan. It matters because Lago is assuming a unique position among all other beer salesmen in town, in California, maybe even in the world.

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JOHNNY’S BAR & GRILL

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STILL A PARTY Although no official Independence Rally is slated for

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this year, Lago expects a crowd at Johnny’s on the Fourth.

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As well known as it is in Hollister, Johnny’s also exerts a kind of gravitational pull outside of town, sometimes well outside of town.

As the bar’s new owner reports, a few weeks ago, five men from Sweden showed up at Johnny’s, having flown their bikes across the Atlantic Ocean and ridden them across the American continent just to see the place immortalized as perhaps the most well-known biker bar outside Sturgis, South Dakota. “Motorcyclists from all over the world, this place is in their heads,” said Lago.

“It’s literally world famous.”

Lago himself exists in a space somewhere between newcomer and oldtimer. He is the new guy in town, having moved to Hollister earlier this year after living on the Hawaiian island of Maui for the past 17 years. But, since 2003, he has visited Hollister each summer to help Johnny’s with security and other concerns during the

annual Hollister Independence Rally during the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Lago approaches Johnny’s as a biker, and someone long steeped in biker lore. “Even before I started coming here, this was a spot always on my bucket list for places to visit,” he said. Because of the 1947 incident—legend has it that one particularly frisky patron rolled his chopper through the bar—and the Brando movie, Johnny’s has attained a reputation that makes it a quasi-historical site. Lago gets that. “This bar and its history needs a custodian.”

The bar’s name is a reference to its original owner, Johnny Matalich, but it was also the name of Brando’s character in “The Wild One.” The 1953 film is both a touchstone of biker culture and a powerful myth that many contemporary bikers feel needs to be exploded.

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OUT & ABOUT HOLLISTER

DIY LAB Children ages 5 and up are invited to experience the Drop-in DIY Lab Wednesdays at ARTspace Annex. Students can explore different arts and craft techniques, tools, styles and themes in a creative and playful format. $5 per student, scholarships available for qualifying students. Wednesday, June 6, 4-5pm at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. Visit sanbenitoarts.org.

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OPEN MIC All writers, musicians, singers, songwriters and other performers are invited to join San Benito County Arts Council at Open Mic Night: First Fridays. The environment is casual, friendly and supportive of all creative expressions, and admission is free. Open Mic Night is suitable for ages 16 and up, small snacks and a no host bar will be available. Friday, June 1, 7-8:30pm at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. Visit tinyurl.com/y8wxcyex

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REFUGEE ART SHOW Don’t miss Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need’s “Refugee Art Show,” featuring art created by children and adult artists living in the refugee camps in Greece. All proceeds from the art are returned to the refugee artists that created them to assist with living and survival expenses. Show support for refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other war-torn countries Sunday, June 3, Noon-4pm at GVA Cafe, 17400 Monterey Road. Vsit tinyurl.com/y7ofow4p.

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Four local wineries, Aver Family Vineyards, La Vie Dansante Wines, Lion Ranch Vineyards and Sarah’s Vineyard, recently launched the GSM Society to spotlight Rhônes crafted from grapes grown in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill. There’s your GSM, thanks to Carolyn Aver.

John Aver has long been a fan of Rhônes, and is thrilled to add a lovely 2016 San Benito Grenache Blanc to his lineup, which includes a lush viognier, a blend called “Hope,” and the ever popular “Family Album,” starring petite sirah and carignane.

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Tablas Creek in Paso Robles. Along with partner, Richard Bryant, and other fellow dancers on the stage of life, Fadness turns out Roussanne, a white blend called Overture, and two rosés: one of grenache and the other from mourvedre.

Kim Englehart of Lion Ranch crafts Rhônes alone from their estate ranch, including picpoul blanc, a refreshingly sassy summer white, a 2017 Lioness Rosé of grenache and cinsault, along with several blends, like Two Lions and Lion’s Share. Rhônes rule here.

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The Hollister Hills Off-Road Association presents the Buckeye Bonanza Family Fun Event featuring a 4x4 Rummy Run and field games. Participants will visit five checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each and playing games at their own pace with the goal of having the most points at the end of the run. Mansmiths Gourmet BBQ Tri-Tip sandwiches will be available for purchase; also enjoy a raffle, prizes and free camping with entry. Participants must have HHORA membership. Saturday, June 2, gates open 7am-10pm at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area, 7800 Cienega Road, Hollister. For more information, visit hhora.org.

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HOLLISTER BELLY DANCING Learn basic belly dancing techniques in KULA

Yoga’s beginner belly dancing class. Participants will explore the fundamental movements of belly dancing at a pace set for beginners.

Discover a deeper connection to the body while improving confidence and the core. No experience is necessary at this fun class Friday, June 1, 6:45-8pm at KULA Yoga, 350 Sixth St. For more information, visit kulayogasbc.com.

ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT Stop

by Frazier Lake Airpark to view the beautiful antique aircraft on display at the Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In. Frazier Lake Airpark is an old fashioned airpark hosting numerous classic antiques with a 2500 foot long turf runway making the Cubs, Stinsons, Cessna 180s and Stearmans right at home.

Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In is a free event, Saturday, June 2,

gate open 10am-3pm at Frazier Lake Airpark, 7901 Frazier Lake Road. Visit frazierlake.com.

COUNTRY TUNES Put on some dancin’ boots, grab a partner and get to Ridgemark for a Country dance party with Bootleg. Enjoy crowd favorite songs from Luke Bryan to the classic standards of Brooks and Dunn. Dance and sing along at this fantastic show Saturday, June 2, 9pm-midnight at Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort, 3800 Airline Highway. For more information, visit facebook.com/bootlegbandmusic.

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Wednesday, June 13, 7-8pm at Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. For more information, visit mbcommunitypower.org/ community.

more. Registrants are encouraged to visit teamglitter.everydayhero.do to create a fundraising page; prizes will be given to the top fundraisers and anyone that raises at least $200 will be entered into a grand prize drawing. Race to unravel pediatric cancer Sunday, June 3, 8am-noon at Gilroy Sports Complex, 5925 Monterey Frontage Road. To register, visit unravel5k.auction-bid.org.

Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies, and more while stepping back to the early days of San Juan. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations and see historic horse-drawn vehicles inside the Plaza Stables and Victorian furnishings in the Plaza Hotel and Zanetta Family home. Taste an old fashioned soda in the historic Plaza Hotel Saloon. Experience the history on Saturday, June 2, 11am-4pm at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St. For more information, call 831.623.4881.

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GILROY RACE TO UNRAVEL Have fun with the family while raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer research at Race2Unravel.

Participants will enjoy a 5k run/walk and an approximately one mile Kid’s Fun Run along with superheroes and princesses to meet, fun games, bounce houses, food, music and

MORGAN HILL MUSIC SERIES All ages are invited to enjoy Morgan Hill’s biggest free concert series, The 2018 Friday Night Music Series, Fridays through August 17th.

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and enjoy a versatile, high quality visual and musical production of tunes from today’s favorites to the classics of yesterday spanning a variety of genres. Free admission and parking, no outside alcohol permitted, beer and wine available for purchase on site. Be a part of this great community event Friday, June 1, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road. For more information, visit morganhill.org.

OUTDOOR MEDITATION Unplug from the world and reconnect with nature at Journey to Inner Peace. Practice an ancient meditation technique guided by a Buddhist monk in this 90 minute outdoor ➝ 11

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featured artist Sarah Sendajas along with her artist’s reception hosted by Vertigo Coffee Roasters. Also enjoy a photo booth, live tattoos, coffee, craft beer, music, food and more. All ages are welcome. Saturday, June 2, 2-9pm at Vertigo Coffee Roasters, 81 Fourth St. Visit vertigocoffee.com.

Head to Chili Champions 2018, the third annual Police vs. Fire/EMS charity benefit chili cook off and car show presented by The El Camino Club. Enjoy a chili tasting flight and vote for People’s Choice as local law enforcement, firefighters and EMS battle for best chili bragging rights. Also enjoy live music by JJ Hawg, face painting, barbecue dishes available for purchase and, new this year, a classic car show. All proceeds benefit Operation Freedom Paws. Saturday, June 2, Noon-3pm at Veterans Hall, 74 West Sixth St. For more information, email 725squad@gmail.com.

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Everyone is welcome to bring questions and old photos and Mansmith may be able to help identify people and places. Take a step back in time Saturday, June 9, 11:30am-1:30pm at Dona Esthers Mexican Restaurant, 25 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista.

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Don’t miss the Henry Coe 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk in the beautiful Hunting Hollow Valley. Participants will enjoy a relatively flat dirt trail course surrounded by mountains on all sides, views of late spring flowers, oaks and wildlife including deer, bobcats and golden eagles. Medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in each of eight divisions and trophies to overall top finishers. Saturday, June 9, 9am at Hunting Hollow Entrance, Gilroy. Visit coepark.net.

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AUTHOR VISIT Join Photographer and author QT LUONG at the Gilroy Library as he discusses his book Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America’s National Parks. Tuesday, June 12, 7-8pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy. For more information, visit sccl.org or call 408.842.8207.

LOS LOBOS Don’t miss the chance to experience the legendary band Los Lobos at Hollister Concerts at Pepper Tree Ranch. Be sure to take a look at Los Lobos’ Gates of Gold album cover before arriving at the show, the cover features a beautiful photo of Pepper Tree Ranch. Opening performance

by Ryan Scripps of Season 13 of NBC’s The Voice. Barbecue items, beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase.

Saturday, June 16, 6:30-9:30pm at Pepper Tree Ranch, 500

ROMANTIC COMEDY Check out Michael Mitnick’s The Siegel, a new romantic comedy presented by City Lights Theater Company. In this fast-paced story Ethan Siegel is about to ask Alice’s parents for her hand in marriage, but runs into a few problems including that Alice and Ethan broke up two years ago and she is now seeing someone else. Watch as Ethan proceeds on a comedic journey through modern love in uncertain times. Performances run through June 17, ThursdaySaturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm at City Lights Theatre Company, 529 S. Second St, San Jose. For more information and tickets, visit cltc.org/the-siegel.

SUMMER DANCING Strap on dancing shoes and head to Dance @ Dunne, Fridays from May-July, part of the Summer Arts @ Dunne Program. Enjoy Zumba every Friday, 5:30-6:15pm, in addition to a new dance form each month.

In May participants will dance the Hula following Zumba from 6:307:30pm. This program is free and open to all ages. Do some summer dancing Fridays, through July 27, 5:30-7:30pm at Dunne Park, 600 West St, Hollister. VIsit tinyurl. com/yb2ocbu9.

DOC MCSTUFFINS Experience “Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit,” the first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney’s Peabody Award-winning series. Families are invited to help Doc perform check-ups and diagnose toy patients while learning healthy habits, compassion and nurturing care in this interactive English and Spanish bilingual experience that provides opportunity for children to become comfortable in healthcare settings. This hands on exhibit runs Saturday, June 9-Sunday, September 16 at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose.

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EVENTS

District surplus asset sale. Assets for sale have been approved as surplus in accordance with State of California Government and Education Laws. Surplus items for sale will include various styles of desks, tables and chairs, cabinetry of different sizes, children’s furniture and play equipment along with other miscellaneous items. Saturday, June 9, 8am-4pm at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yalqhg36.

program. Participants will also meditate by a serene and peaceful lake, listen to the sound of nature and learn tips for work-life balance.

Everyone is welcome and admission is free, donations will support local non-profit organizations. Please bring a yoga mat. Saturday, June 9, 4-5:30pm at Anderson Lake County Park, 19245 Malaguerra Ave. Visit information and to RSVP, visit tinyurl.com/y7uhbc6g.

MOVIE SCREENING Learn about the history of the LGBTQ community in the Bay Area at the LGBTQ Movie Screening and Discussion at Morgan Hill Library, presented by The Diversity Center Santa Cruz. Enjoy a brief movie screening followed by a discussion of past and current events, learn where the LGBTQ community has been and what the future holds in today’s America. All ages are welcome. Monday, June 11, 7-8:30pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave, Morgan Hill.

For more information, call Hylary Locsin, 408.779.3197x3711.

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ON SENIORS

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FIRST JOB Local seniors revisit skills, experiences and tales from their first jobs.

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Seniors reminisce about early working days

By CHERYL HUGUENOR

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s I commute to work each morning I pass by a familiar fast food restaurant. When I was in high school I had a summer job at one of their southern California locations. The place will go nameless for purposes of this story, but suffice it to say that I have never eaten there again. When I cut my finger chopping tomatoes there one day, I was directed to stick my hand in the pickle barrel to stop the bleeding.

Yes, the pickles were still used on the hamburgers.

That was my first job, and I was obviously naïve about food safety issues. This month will be the occasion of high school and college graduations all over the area, and I find myself thinking about the first jobs that those graduates will soon begin. Hopefully their experiences will be more rewarding and less fraught with potential for widespread food poisoning. I asked the seniors

here at Live Oak Adult Day Services about their first jobs. Fast food restaurants did not exist in their younger years, but they did share a wide variety of early work experiences.

Millie’s first job was in the office of a silver mine. She enjoyed the work and the beautiful location in the mountains. All went well until the day the mine flooded and the water kept rising, even in the office. When water started swirling around her knees she decided it was time to bail, literally and figuratively. The office skills she learned, though, did help her in several other secretarial positions she filled, including at a college.

Antonio says he wished he could have worked in an office for his first job, because it would have been less back-breaking. His job was cutting spinach in the fields right here in the Valley of Heart’s Delight. It was hot and paid very little. His best memory of the job was the day he observed all the workers stop working, scream and yell, clap each other on the back, and celebrate with great joy. Mystified, he asked what was happening, and was told that Hitler was dead and the war was over in Europe. When asked what skills or knowledge he learned on the job, Antonio says, “I learned that I never wanted to work in the fields again.” He got training to be a welder and went on to a career that he enjoyed and that provided security for his family.

The seniors here agreed that one’s first job can be rewarding, even if it is not a high-paying job. The experience will teach the new, young graduate how to be prompt, professional, and realize that someone is counting on you.

And, please, be careful when cutting the tomatoes.

Cheryl Huguenor is the program director of Live Oak Adult Day Services in Gilroy. For more information visit liveoakadultdaycare.org.

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first introduced the image of lawless marauding biker gangs into the cultural imagination where it burrowed deeply and, even more than 60 years later, remains hard to shake. That image both attracted a criminal element to motorcycles and alienated law-abiding motorcycle enthusiasts. It also created a Hollywood-fueled romanticism of the biker as defiant and misunderstood outsider.

‘It’s really about connecting with the land and the environment, and flowing through it. It feels like flying.’

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Peter Lago finds himself in the position to correct some of that history and rehabilitate the image of the biker. To that end, he plans on creating a “history wall” at Johnny’s, a coherent display of photos and press clippings that he hopes will put some needed perspective on the 1947 incident in Hollister, the media’s shaping of that narrative, and the movie that came out of it.

Lago has for years been interested in the history of the motorcycle clubs that sprouted up after World War II, and feels that “The Wild One” gave those clubs a bad name. “There are a lot of parallels to a kind of ‘Reefer Madness’ paranoia that was built up around bikers to paint them in a bad light,” he said, referencing the famously lurid 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film.

Lago bought Johnny’s from

former owner Cherisse Tyson for a lot of reasons: a commitment to be closer to his aging parents in Las Vegas, the need to heal from a divorce that unmoored him from his life in Maui, a desire to run his own business after a lifetime of other ventures including construction, audio engineering, event logistics and firearms instruction.

But high on that list, he said, is to restore the biker’s good name in American folklore.

The 20-year-old Hollister Independence Rally will not take place in 2018, at least not officially, though Lago will have Johnny’s ready to welcome anyone who wants to gather informally for a Fourth celebration. He does, however, harbor hopes that Hollister can get back on board with the rally in 2019, with his help. He said that a non-profit organization is now in place to bring together other community non-profits who might benefit from a summertime rally. And, he is bringing a wealth of experience in producing events as he has done in Hawaii with rock concerts featuring Elton John, the Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi and others.

The biker, he said, is no longer something to fear. “These people (who have attended the Hollister rally) have six-figure incomes.

They’re coming in from the Bay Area on $30,000 bikes. They want to come in, spend some money and go home safely. This is not ‘The Wild One.’ This is not ‘Reefer Madness.’ We need to get those ideas out of our heads.”

Ultimately, the world might be a better place, in the world according to Lago, if more people could have the motorcycle experience.

“With a motorcycle, it’s not necessarily all about adrenaline. It’s really about connecting with the land and the environment, and flowing through it. It feels like flying. Sometimes you actually lose the sensation that you’re traveling in a vehicle, that there’s a mechanical thing underneath you. There’s a thing that motorcyclists do, they wave at each other. And that’s a sign of solidarity that acknowledges your need for freedom and the risk that you take that enables you to follow (that freedom).”

What could be more American than that?

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Ana likes working with sellers because they are moving on to another adventure in their future of home buying – either upgrading or downͲ sizing. She likes working with buyers because she likes to see their reactions to the houses we look at. Ana also likes the fulfillment of making their dream of owning a home come true.

The most important thing Ana does for her clients is making herself available at all times – 7 days a week – morning, afternoon & evening.

Overlooks Beautiful Hollister Hills CAREFREE LIVING ~ Peaceful living at Ridgemark Golf & CC. Open floor plan w/ hardwood floors. LR w/fireplace. Separate DR & eat-in kitchen. 2 masters each w/bath.

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Custom Hilltop Home Open Sat 1-4pm

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Beautiful Flat Farm Land 13.37 ACRES ~ Zoned agricultural productive currently growing organic veggies & is in Williamson Act. Includes 3Br/2Ba mobile home, barn & scale-house. Close to Hwy 152.

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Great Starter or Investment Home OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ~ Quaint 2 bedroom, 1 full bath home with newer laminate flooring and granite kitchen counters.

Become a Homeowner in 2018! $375,000 Hollister (831) 245-0321

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Charlene King (831) 801-5464

Great value for beautiful custom 3Br/2.5Ba home on 5 acres in paradise w/breathtaking views from every window looking onto the stunning hillsides & vineyard vistas of San Benito County. Kitchen filled w/granite counters & large walk-in pantry. Family room w/vaulted ceilings & cozy atmosphere around wood burning fireplace w/granite surround. Spacious entertainer’s dream deck to enjoy the views! Large master suite offers a great space w/fireplace & French doors leading out to the spa nestled into the deck. The master bath & guest bath feature granite & marble counters.

550 Heatherwood Estates Dr, Hollister Offered for $862,000

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