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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

A supplement to the Hollister Free Lance

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

SUPER BOWL EATS San Benito hot spots for Super Bowl LIII GARDEN PROBA-LEMS P7 | DRINKS REPORT P10 | TREASURED TOUCH P13

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HOLLISTER San Benito picks top spots for Super Bowl watching

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BY JENNY ARBIZU he teams may change every year, but the celebration never does.

On Sunday, Feb. 3 the New England Patriots are challenging the Los Angeles Rams for the coveted 53rd Super Bowl championship title. They may not be local teams, but they’re still American.

And the unofficial American holiday calls for appetizers, drinks and barbeque just as Thanksgiving calls for turkey and pumpkin pie.

Many locals will be watching the game in the comfort of their living rooms, but for those choosing to watch the Super Bowl elsewhere, a variety of local venues are

providing hospitality, food and fun on the annual Sunday-funday.

Grillin and Chillin Alehouse in Hollister is promising a relaxing atmosphere for the whole family. “We’ll have a tailgate special—a barbecue plate,” says Chuck Frowein, owner of the restaurant located at 401 McCray Street.

There will be fun games at no cost, gift cards, and swag, Frowein says. “It will be a little busier this year since Cheap Seats closed,” he adds. But with the recent addition of the barrelhouse to the restaurant and bar—it is now a sprawling 7,000 square feet—seating shouldn’t be an issue.

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TOUCHDOWN

San Benito magazine rounds up five smart spots to see the Super Bowl on Feb. 3.

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SPECIAL MENU Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and a full menu while watching the game on Hollister House’s four flat-screen TVs.

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on Super Bowl Sunday. Having already sampled it, Frowein raves of its flavors. “It’s going to taste like tiramisu,” he says.

Though the alehouse makes their own beers, they also have forty beers on tap, as well as regular beer and red beers. They also carry wine from local wineries such as Eden Rift Vineyards and De Rose Winery.

Frowein’s other establishment, Grillin and Chillin Roadhouse on 3650 San Juan Road in Hollister, will also be open for football fans. The Roadhouse is able to sells spirits, unlike the Alehouse, says Frowein.

On Super Bowl Sunday, both establishments will be open their normal hours, from 11am to 9pm

(or possibly later, if the game goes into overtime).

Hollister House Bar and Grill at 500 San Benito Street is another family-friendly place to watch the big game. It will be open from 11am to 9pm and will be providing complimentary appetizers, drink specials, and a full menu to customers coming to enjoy the game on four of its flat-screen TVs. For those seeking more of an adult setting, Johnny’s Bar and Grill at 526 San Benito Street in Hollister will also have the game on for its regular customers. It is open from 10am to 2am and is planning on having raffle prizes for its guests.

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CULTURE AND HISTORY Enjoy

a wide variety of family-friendly cultural and historical events beginning with Lunar New Year on Feb. 2.

OUT & ABOUT

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LUNAR NEW YEAR Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Pig at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Learn about Lunar New Year’s customs and traditions, observed by many Asian cultures. Revel in the lively Lion Dance, make culturally relevant art and crafts and enjoy traditional and contemporary music and dance performances. Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3, noon-4pm each day at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. For more information, visit cdm.org.

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LIVING HISTORY 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 and Victorian furnishings.

Taste an old -ashioned soda in the historic Plaza Hotel Saloon. Experience the history on Saturday, Feb. 2, 11am-4pm at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St. For more information, visit sanjuanbautistaca.com.

MONTEREY

FAMILY FUN The whole family is invited to Free Family Fun Day: Happily Ever After, a day of art inspired by Coille Hooven’s sculpture exhibition, Dancing for the Moon.

All ages can enjoy free admission and activities including clay-pot creatures, magical unicorn painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Also enjoy a puppet making workshop with master puppet maker Karen Gallant and be sure to enter the raffle. Saturday, Feb. 2, 11am-5pm at Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St.. Visit montereyart.org.

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BLACK HISTORY FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Join the Gilroy Center for the Arts at its fifth annual Black History Month Exhibit. See the featured art of black folk artists, collage artists, photographers, sculptors and more. Join the Celebratory Reception Saturday, Feb. 9, 12:30-3:30pm and view the exhibit Feb. 2-Mar. 3 at Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. Admission to the gallery and receptions are always free. For more information, visit gilroycenterforthearts.com.

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NEW BREWS San Juan’s Brewery Twenty Five and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing offer its new beer releases at the 18th Barrel.

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is also hosting a viewing party. It is asking attending guests to bring potluck items to share. Its hours are 10am to 10pm on Sundays.

Down the street from Daisy’s is the 18th Barrel Tasting Room, at 322 Third Street in San Juan Bautista. Owner, Monica Ramirez, says Super Bowl Sunday lands in the middle of San Francisco Beer Week— and her wine and beer establishment is hosting an event for the gala.

“We are doing a collaboration beer release on that Sunday,” says Ramirez.

Brewery Twenty Five (from San Juan Bautista) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing will be presenting their new beer release, ‘By Land Or By Sea,’ at the 18th Barrel.

“You can come and meet the brewers (Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing) who are releasing this beer,” she adds.

A food truck will be at the site and guests can enjoy raffles and prizes, as well as a big screen TV (being brought in just for the event) guests can watch the game on. It will be open from 12pm to 7pm; the beer release event begins at 1 pm.

But perhaps going out for the Super Bowl isn’t an option, and neither is cooking for a large home-gathering. For those who still want that home-cooked barbeque meal, Ed’s Smoked Out BBQ is another option over the usual take-out choices. The Hollister-based company is currently taking orders for pick-up on Super Bowl Sunday. Customers can place orders at 831.537.7652.

Whatever the game plan may be, good food and good surroundings will always score big among football fans.

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Californian pest

PLANT PROTECTIONS In the last decade artichoke plants have replaced coyote brush as the go-to food for proba bugs.

Local bug has a taste for thistles

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Adult proba bugs are plain brown and only 0.2 inches long.

(That means you could line up 3½ proba bugs across the top of a dime.) Nymphs start out looking like pale yellowish green aphids, except that they move a lot faster than aphids due to their longer legs.

During the next two developmental stages (instars) they are first reddish-brown and then develop light and dark bands on the abdominal area during the final two instars.

Proba bugs are active year round; they’re just a lot slower in winter. As temperatures begin to rise, usually in March, they begin

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara County. For more information, visit mgsantaclara. ucanr.edu or call 408.282.3105 between 9:30am-12:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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ou’ve probably never heard of proba bugs.

They are relatively new pests in San Benito county gardens. And they love artichokes.

Proba bugs (Proba californica) have been around for some time, but they used to prefer coyote brush, a common native plant found along highways in agricultural areas of California. At some point (around 1997) a proba bug decided to give artichokes a try.

From that moment on, proba bugs have become an increasing threat to artichoke plants.

feeding and breeding in earnest.

Eggs are laid on artichoke petioles (leaf stems) and hatch within 20 to 30 days. Nymphs go through five instars before reaching adulthood.

The damage caused by proba bugs is similar to that of lygus bugs, only proba bugs are more aggressive in their feeding habits. Adults and nymphs feed on young artichoke leaves and at the base of developing buds. They feed by piercing the tissue and injecting a toxin that kills plant cells. As the surrounding leaf tissue continues to grow, these punctured areas turn into brown dead spots that dry and fall off, leaving a shothole appearance. Feeding on the base of flower buds causes the bud (the part we eat) to turn black.

This phytotoxin also causes stunting and deformed flower buds. Severely affected leaves will be smaller than normal and chlorotic.

Until relatively recently, commercial artichoke fields were treated with organophosphates and chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides. Use of these neurotoxins is being phased out, so proba bugs are becoming more of a problem. Infested fields can lose 20 to 30 percent of their harvest to proba bugs. Farmers are now removing the coyote brush near their fields and tilling the crop residue under, in a practice called stumping, to help combat this pest.

Natural predators such as big-eyed bugs, damsel bugs, minute pirate bugs, and spiders all feed on the nymph stage of proba bugs, so avoid using broad-spectrum pesticides.

You can help protect your artichoke plants by cutting the plant off at ground level once flower production is done for the year, and monitoring for signs of infestation in March and April.

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San Benito County Arts Council

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Join the San Benito County Arts Council at a high school contest for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, taking place in San Benito County, is part of a national program encouraging high school students to learn about great poetry. Attend the competition to watch students from San Benito and Anzar High Schools compete in Live Poetry Contest County Finals. One winner will be chosen to represent SBC at the state finals. Admission is free and open to all, but seating is limited. Friday, Feb. 8, 6pm at Anzar High School, 2000 San Juan Highway, San Juan Bautista.

Visit sanbenitoarts.org.

HOLLISTER ART EXHIBITION The community is invited to view the 11th Annual High School Art

Exhibition, “Art 111,� featuring artwork by students at Anzar and San Benito high schools on display through Feb. 15. At the free opening reception, view the

artwork, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments Friday, Feb. 1, 6-8pm at the ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. For more information, visit sanbenitoarts.org.

ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT Stop

by Frazier Lake Airpark to view the 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 2,500-foot turf runway making the Cubs, Stinsons, Cessna 180s and Stearmans right at home. Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In is a free event, Saturday, Feb. 2, 10am-3pm at Frazier Lake Airpark, 7901 Frazier Lake Road. Guest vehicle

parking is located north of the hangars via the dirt road. For more information, visit frazierlake.com.

3D SCULPTURE The San Benito Arts Council is now enrolling students for its winter and spring sessions. 3D Sculpture is taught by local sculptor Dustin Kinsley. Geared toward students ages 8-16, this class explores the tools, techniques and material used to create three-dimensional sculptures from wood, clay, plaster, wax and recycled objects. The courses will be held at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. starting on Tuesday, Feb. 5. For more information, call 831.636.2787 or visit sanbenitoarts.eventbrite.com.

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DINNER THEATER Bring friends and loved ones along to Inspire Performing Arts Academy’s production of the murder mystery, An Inconvenient Corpse. Enjoy dinner and as the talented ensemble cast put on a show filled with mystery and nonstop hilarity.

Friday, Feb, 8, 6-9pm or Saturday, Feb. 9, 1-4pm or 6-9pm at Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/y9vjdozf.

customization options. Food and drinks sold separately, and each painter will get a yummy cookie to enjoy. Head to the paint party just in time for Valentine’s Day Saturday, Feb. 9, 11am-noon at Mars Hill Coffeehouse, 610 San Benito St. For more information and tickets, visit tinyurl.com/y88cqk9e.

Pearce and other Native Sons of the Golden West, who will dedicate a commemorative plaque. Gather at the community center following the ceremony for a complimentary lunch and social. Saturday, Feb. 2, 11:30am-1:30pm at Luck Museum, at the corner of Third and Monterey streets.

For more information, visit sanjuanbautistaca.com or call 831.623.2001.

uncovering their family tree with a free, two-part series at the Gilroy Library. The first class in the series, “Getting Started,” covers where to begin searching and recording findings.The second session, “Searching the Internet,” covers navigating genealogy websites and using census records.

Mondays, Feb. 4 and 11, 1:30-3pm each date at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information and tickets, visit sccl.org.

FAMILY PAINTING Bring the little ones and enjoy a Mommy/ Daddy and Me Paint Party.

Participants and their little ones will be led in a fun, step-by-step creative painting process including

OPEN HOUSE Don’t miss the Luck Gas Station Centennial Celebration, hosted by San Juan Bautista Historical Society.

Enjoy the ceremony, officiated

by Grand President Carey

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FAMILY HISTORY Anyone interested in researching their family history is invited to get started on the journey to

WINE BOTTLING Experience the fun of bottling wine at Guglielmo Winery’s Bottle Your Own red wine event. Attendees can ➝ 11

Join Agricultural History Project at Second Saturday on the Farm, a free family event celebrating good old-fashioned fun. Enjoy decorating sugar cookies, making a bouquet or origami rose and this month’s photo opportunity. Also experience the good old days of life on the farm with activities including tractor driving, wooden cow milking and a puppet theater. Saturday, Feb. 9, 11am-3pm at Agricultural History Project, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. Visit aghistoryproject.org or call 831.724.5898.

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The City of Watsonville and Watsonville Wetlands Watch invite everyone to show appreciation for the diverse environment of the wetlands at the 2019 World Wetlands Day celebration. Enjoy tree planting, educational activities, music and free food. Students can earn community service hours for participating in this event. Saturday, Feb. 2, 10am-noon at Wetlands Nature Center, 30 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. For more information, visit 831.768.1622.

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Concurrently, the domestic share of US wine consumption has fallen to 65 percent, with imports horning in on the action. They’re leveraging the fact that younger drinkers love novel almost as much as they love cheap.

A report from Silicon Valley Bank’s Wine Division claims we’re

at the end of a 20-year boom. Consumption is leveling out but wine production is still increasing, as are grape prices. Wineries are having trouble passing costs on to buyers with less discretionary income.

Remember, fine wine is a luxury commodity. Consumption of fine wine and spirits outpaced other luxury goods (timepieces, designer apparel, etc.) from mid2013 through early 2018, when it started to lose steam to premium beauty products. Facelift, makeup or merlot? Hmmm. While premium wines sales are predicted to increase slightly, growth is teensy compared to past predictions.

Established brands that can adapt to new consumer habits will do best. Wineries, it’s a good time to think about attracting new customers while retaining that precious core base.

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Friends of the Library Book Sale.

Bring the family and support the local Friends of the San Benito County Free Library at a giant book sale. Find something for everyone Saturday, Feb. 9, 10am-noon at the bookshop behind the library, 470 Fifth St, Hollister. For more information, call 831.205.1373.

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Anyone who has thought about joining the fast-paced sport of roller derby is invited to Roller Derby Boot Camp with the Faultline Derby Devilz. Everyone over age 18 is welcome, and no skating experience or knowledge of roller derby is necessary. Participants will be taught everything they need, including how to stand up without falling. Please note that full protective gear is mandatory. Bootcamp runs Mondays and Wednesdays for approximately two months, weather permitting. Monday, Feb. 4, 6-8pm at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y7krm6rk.

EVENTS ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS Local students, grades PreK-12, are invited to submit artwork in all media for a Countywide Arts

Showcase to be held Wednesday, Feb. 13. The San Benito County Office of Education and the San Benito Arts Council encourage students to enter paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media and literary art pieces. Entries must be submitted no later than 4:15pm, Friday, Feb. 8 to the San Benito County Office of Education office at 460 Fifth St, Hollister. For information on how to enter, visit sanbenitoarts.org or email Colleen Myers, cmyers@sbcoe.org.

BOOK SALE Hunt for literary treasures from every genre at the

BEER & YOGA Enjoy stretching and breathing while sipping a favorite pint at Beer + Yoga, hosted

by Kamal Yoga Studio. Join this all level yoga class for the presale cost of $20, which includes a pint of beer of choice. This event is limited to those ages 21 and over.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2-4pm at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse, 401 McCray St, Hollister. For information and tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ ycmckrem.

SPANISH WINES Enjoy a Taste of Spain at DeRose Winery with a wide selection of Spanish wines, cheeses and Alphonse DeRose’s world-famous homemade seafood paella. All guests ages 21 and over are welcome. Join the party Saturday, Feb. 9, 11am-5pm at DeRose Winery, 9970 Cienega Road, Hollister. Make reservations at 831.636.9143 or info@derosewine.com. For more information, visit derosewine.com.

VALENTINE’S COMEDY Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night of laughter, dinner and dancing. Enjoy the comedy of Dennis Gaxiola, dance to the music of Soul Kiss and savor a

MEET THE WINEMAKER Meet the winemaker at J. Winston Winery at a special tasting at The Grapevine. John Bannister, one of the newest winemakers talonghe Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail, will pour a selection of his current releases Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5:307:30pm at The Grapevine, 17520 Depot St, Morgan Hill. The cost is $10 per tasting or complimentary for Wine and Cheese Club members. For more information, visit grapevinemorganhill.com.

AWARDS DINNER Join San Benito County Chamber of Commerce at its 98th Annual Awards Dinner and Dance, “Celebrating Our Legacy: A San Benito County Story.” Help honor the Man, Woman and Businesses of the year for 2019 while enjoying the Scooby Valdez Band. Tickets are available now. Join the party Saturday, Feb. 16, 6-10pm at Leal Vineyard, 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister. For more information, visit bit.ly/awardsdinnerdance.

DANCE PARTY Head to Clos LaChance for an After Dark Dance Party. Enjoy the music as the lights are dimmed, the sound is turned up and the Johnny Neri Band performs all evening long. Pizza prepared by Chef Lou will be available for purchase; outside food is not permitted, and attendees must be 21 or over. No tickets are required; just join the party Saturday, Feb. 16, 7-11pm at Clos LaChance Wines, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin.

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bring their own clean bottles or purchase new ones from the winery and will experience the fun of putting wine in their own bottle, labeling it and taking it home to enjoy or give as a gift. Saturday, Feb. 2, 10am-3pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E Main Ave. For information, call 408.779.2145.

WINE & CHOCOLATE Don’t miss Solis Winery’s Gourmet Wine and Chocolate event, back by popular demand. Enjoy a generous portion of five specialty chocolates paired with five different Solis wines. Tickets are $50 per couple and reservations are required.

Choose from two check-in times Saturday, Feb. 9, 1pm or 2pm at Solis Winery’s Cellar, 3920 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For information and reservations, call 408.847.6306.

three-course dinner presented by the live+love+leal culinary team.

Seating is limited and guests must be 21 or older to attend. Celebrate Valentine’s Day Saturday, Feb. 9, 6-10pm at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister. Hacienda de Leal Valentine’s Day packages, including a one-night stay, transportation to the dinner show and more, are also available. For more information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/ycyfehnf.

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KIND GIFTS Touch is a communication that transcends age and time, and a Valentine can be as simple as a warm embrace.

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f our five senses-touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing--I have heard it said that touch is the sense that stays with us till the very end. It may be why hospice staff and volunteers talk about the importance of hand massages and soothing touch for their patients.

Although our seniors here at Live Oak Adult Day Services are not so severely ill, they value the human contact that they receive from the

kindhearted touch of others. I will never forget the morning I hugged Mary Jane as she arrived, and it brought tears to her eyes. I was afraid that I had hugged her too hard, but they were actually happy tears.

“It has been so long since anyone hugged me,” she explained.

“No one touches me anymore.”

And I was so moved the day one of our volunteers told us that it was the anniversary of her husband’s death. She reminisced about their

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happy years together, then with a wistful expression on her face, said, “What I miss most about him are his hugs. He was the best hugger.”

The seniors who overheard her conversation nodded in recognition of the power of her words. A hug from a loved one makes us feel valued, cherished, comforted and less isolated.

According to the caregivers website Comfort Keepers (comfortkeepers.com), “Touch is a communication that transcends age and time. No matter how old we are, we all love to have our hand held, our backs rubbed, or the feel of a warm embrace.”

They go on to say that touch releases the hormone oxytocin, which can lower blood pressure, improve mood and reduce stress.

It may even help in tolerating pain.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I think of all the widows and widowers who attend our center. Ads on television and radio gush with romantic sentiment this time of year. They can make many people feel left out. No one begrudges the exhilaration of new love or the joy of a long marriage, but the sense of being alone is a challenge.

Whether it is Valentine’s Day or Christmas, I am often asked for gift ideas for seniors. Of course the best suggestion is to simply ask them what they would like. Perhaps it can help to keep in mind, however, that many seniors do remark on a lack of human contact. They might welcome the gift of a hand massage, a back rub, a manicure or pedicure--something offering the healing power of touch. A warm hug is just as likely to be welcomed from a loved one. And make an effort each day to offer a hug, a simple hug.

You never know how much it will brighten the day for each of you.

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$1,800 Month/$2,300 Deposit Duplex in San Juan Bautista 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Available March 26,2019 $2,250 Month/$2,850 Deposit Nice 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home Available first week of March $2,950 Month/$3,450 Deposit Beautiful house on corner lot in Gilroy. 4 Bedroom 2 Bath.

Hardwood/Granite

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES

Land Sales Built-to-Suit For Sale or Lease Select Lots Have Airport Access Financing Available

$1,800 $2,500 $1,550 $2,100 $2,500 $2,600 $2,800 $2,600 $2,600 $4,400

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SAN JUAN BAUTISTA APARTMENTS 2/1

$1,300

200 Tres Pinos Road Excellent Location/Good Parking 2 units available starting at $525 to $725

OFFICE SPACES AVAILABLE

Call Marilyn Ferreira 831-901-0161 Hollister Rental Properties BRE# 00409787

in Adam Square Business Complex 330 Tres Pinos Road $350-$450/Month

HOLLISTER INDUSTRIAL LAND

2 Executive Suites

3.5 Acres for Sale Lease or Build to Suit IndustrIal shops For lease

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831.637.4297

330 Tres Pinos Rd. Ste. B-1

831.637.7337

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HANDYMAN

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Hauling, yard work tree & brush trimming, fence repair, vacant home & garage cleaning FREE ESTIMATES Ruben 408.310.0078

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Call 408.847.4337 Cell 408.314.5920

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