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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

JULY 12, 2019

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Nostalgic memories Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of those timeless classics that many people are familiar with, but don’t remember much of the details.

While I never read the book, I do remember the basics of the film—the flying car and Dick Van Dyke—but little else.

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For this week’s cover story (page 6), I spoke with director Dena Gregory, who describes some of the challenges in leading the 34-actor and propheavy musical. She also remembers being afraid of the Child Catcher in the film, and she is probably not alone.

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U-PICK EVENT In celebration of 90 years in business, B&R Farms presents the unique opportunity to pick and enjoy the rare Blenheim apricot variety fresh from the tree. Guests are invited to pick, pay by the pound and take home their own bucket Saturday, July 13, 9am-3pm at B&R Farms, 5280 Fairview Road, Hollister. Event attendance and parking is free. For information, visit brfarms.com.

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BIG BOUNCE The Big Bounce America is coming to Morgan Hill. It is the Guinness World Record holder for World’s Biggest Bounce House with 40 unique obstacles in America’s biggest inflatable obstacle course, “The Giant.” Attendees can also enjoy slides, ball pits, a maze and more in the interactive, intergalactic themed attraction, “airSPACE.” Individual sessions are available in all age groups from toddlers to adults. Friday, July 12, 1-7pm at Morgan Hill Soccer Complex, 16500 Condit Road. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/y4os2d7b.

GILROY

COMEDY TOUR The Winery Comedy Tour, a night of comedy and local wines, comes to Fortino Winery. This new comedy circuit brings comedy performed by top, nationally recognized comedians, to local wineries throughout the country. Seating is limited and general admission ticket prices begin at $15. Friday, July 12, 7-9pm at Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway. For information and tickets, visit fortinowinery.com.

HOLLISTER BLENHEIM BOUNTY

The PettyBreakers, a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute act, will perform live at Hollister Concerts. This Southern California band reproduces the sights, sounds and experience of a Tom Petty concert. Mirage, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, will open the concert. Barbecue items, beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase.

Saturday, July 13, 6:30-9:30pm at Pepper Tree Ranch, 500 John Smith Road. For information and tickets, visit hollisterconcerts.com.

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The community can enjoy the flavors of the Blenheim apricot at B&R Farms’ exclusive U-Pick event, July 13.

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SAY YES TO ADVENTURE San Benito Stage Company presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang BY ERIK CHALHOUB

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he story of the car that can fly, float and do whatever is needed to save the day has been a children’s classic for generations.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was written in 1964 by Ian Fleming for his son. Considering that Fleming is the creator of that ultra-suave, über-British spy with a license to kill who goes by the name Bond, James Bond, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was quite a departure for the author.

The story follows an inventor named Caractacus Pott, who purchases and renovates an old car.

The car begins to take a life of its own, and shenanigans follow, with Pott’s family dealing with everything from traffic jams to gangsters who own an ammunition dump.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was made into a feature film in 1968, starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes. It eventually found its way to the stage, debuting in

London in 2002 and Broadway in 2005.

Add another premiere to the production’s storied history: San Benito Stage Company is bringing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Hollister audiences July 12-27.

Dick Van Dyke probably won’t be in attendance, but he hasn’t confirmed either way.

The San Benito performance is produced by Jeanine Gonzalez and directed by Dena Gregory.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a funny, energetic musical that has something for all ages,” Gonzalez said. “It's a perfect family show.”

Gregory is back for her second go-round as director with the San Benito Stage Company, previously directing The Grunch in 2018. A teacher at Southside School who directs productions for the school, she said she began planning for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in November. ➝ 10 JULY 12, 2019

MUSICAL MEMORIES Issy Menez plays Truly Scrumptious in San Benito Stage Company’s latest production, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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The San Benito County Arts Council presents its new photography exhibition, “Framing a Story, A Fine Art Photography Exhibition.” This exhibition of local photographers features photographic essays—sets or series of photographs intended to tell a story, more so than through a single image. This exhibition will be held at the ARTspace ANNEX through Aug. 4. The public is invited to celebrate the participating artists’ work with music, food and drinks at the public reception Friday, July 12, 7-9pm at ARTspace ANNEX, 217 Fifth St, Hollister.

For information, call 831.636.2787 or email marisanned@yahoo.com.

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HOLLISTER COOKING DEMONSTRATION Becky Herbert of Farmhouse Cafe will help the public prepare a meal

for four at the Interactive Cooking Lab cooking demonstration.

Participants will make Blackened Fish, Sweet Potato Mash and Fresh Corn and Black Bean

Salad to take home. Cost is $75 per person, and two sessions will be offered. Saturday, July 13, 11:30am-1:30pm or 2-4pm at Farmhouse Cafe, 615-D San Benito St. Space is limited. For tickets and information, visit eatwiththeseasons.com.

ART CAMP At Creating with Clay Camp, campers will learn how to create 3D sculptures out of air dry clay. Students will plan and execute projects focusing on animals of the world and acquire the skills to connect clay, roll coils, create texture and paint finished projects. This condensed three-day summer camp workshop offers two sessions, 10am-noon for 5- to 7-year-olds and 1-3pm for 8- to

13-year-olds, Tuesday-Thursday, July 16-18, at ARTspace ANNEX, 217 Fifth St. Registration is $50 per student, including all materials and a snack. For information and to register, visit sanbenitoarts. eventbrite.com.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA WOMEN OF SONG Credo Studio is presenting its Women of Song music series. Attendees will be treated to a pairing of music, food, wine and art. Nationally acclaimed Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd, long-time area favorites, will take the stage with their singing, songwriting and

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The third annual “The Squeeze” benefit concert will feature headliner Cripple Creek Band. Guests will enjoy a night of country and Southern rock music, dancing, beer, wine and food. Guests will also have the chance to enter the mechanical bull riding competition for a chance to win prizes. Must be 21 or older with a valid ID. All proceeds will benefit Rebekah Children’s Services. Saturday, July 19, 5:30-11pm at Gilroy Gardens, 13050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For tickets, visit thesqueezeconcert.com.

world music repertoire at the first performance in the series Saturday, July 13, 4-6pm at Credo Studio, 1 Polk St. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ yxug4x9u.

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GILROY MAKERS MARKET The Stomping Ground will host the Makers Market, a new take on an open air marketplace.

“The Art of Eating: A Farm-to-Table Benefit for the Arts” features a fourcourse open-air dinner showcasing locally sourced food and wine, a farm talk, live music and more. Guests are encouraged to bring their own artistic plates to the event. All proceeds benefit the Arts in Education Program, which brings the arts to more than 6,000 local students every year. Sunday, July 21, 5-8pm at Paicines Ranch, 13388 Airline Highway, Paicines.

Tickets are limited. For information and tickets, visit sanbenitoarts.org.

This monthly craft fair series features wine tasting, food, live music, dancing and a curated marketplace of local handcrafted goods. Attendees can shop for jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents and more at this free event and support local small businesses.

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MORGAN HILL MUSIC SERIES Morgan Hill’s 2019 Friday Night Music Series– Rockin’ the UpBeat Vibes, runs Fridays through Aug. 30. The event features music, booths offering local goods and services, local wines, and free admission and parking. No outside alcohol permitted; beer, wine, food and more are available for purchase on site. All food proceeds from this event will benefit community youth scholarships. Friday, July 12, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill ➝ 11

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AGRICULTURAL HISTORY Agricultural History Project’s Second Saturday on the Farm is a free family event featuring games and grilling. Attendees of all ages will experience the old days of

life on the farm with activities including tractor driving, wooden cow milking, feeding chickens and holding rabbits. Saturday, July 13, 11am-3pm at Agricultural History Project, 2601 East Lake Ave. For information, visit aghistoryproject. org or call 831.724.5898.

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STARS OF THE STAGE John Rachuy as Grandpa Potts (right) joins a cast of 34, with the youngest being 8 years old.

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Gregory, who remembers watching the film as a child and being afraid of the Child Catcher, said she has been studying numerous other theater performances of the production, noting that “very few versions are identical.”

“I can’t tell you how many YouTube clips I’ve seen,” she said.

Among the challenges of directing the musical are the props themselves. One prop in particular is perhaps the most important: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang itself.

The musical calls for three separate cars: the original Chitty, the modified version and the Baron’s car.

Fortunately, the Hollister VFW Post #9242 stepped up and constructed the cars.

“I’m so happy to have other groups in the community help out,” Gregory said. “That was a pretty daunting prop. It’s the key character in this story practically.”

Auditions began in May, and 34 actors were chosen, with the youngest clocking in at 8 years old.

“We definitely have some veterans of the stage who really bring their experience and have been wonderful helping guide the younger set,” Gregory said.

San Benito Stage Company veteran Issy Menez is in her fourth production with the company, and this time plays Truly Scrumptious. The character, who is the love interest of Caractacus Pott, is the daughter of a wealthy sweet factory owner who joins the adventure of the Pott family.

After rehearsing as Truly Scrumptious for a month, Menez said she enjoys the musical portions her character is involved with.

“Those are really fun and pretty songs to sing,” she said. “I also really like the character’s easy-going, fun personality.”

For the audience, be prepared to feel some nostalgia, Menez said, adding that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will bring back fond memories of childhood.

Menez, a Hollister native, said her interest in theater grew gradually from a young age, when she received vocal training and later tried her hand at acting.

She is currently working toward earning a master’s degree from Liberty University, studying to become a counselor, and noted the challenge of juggling both rehearsals and her coursework.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the third of the four-show lineup for San Benito Stage Company’s 20th anniversary season.

“The audience can expect to be entertained with song, dance and funny dialog,” Gonzalez said.

San Benito Stage Company will

present Chitty Chitty Bang Bang July 12-27 at the San Benito High School Auditorium, 1220 Monterey St. in Hollister. Friday and Saturday performances will be at 7pm, with Sunday shows at 2pm. Admission is $15 general and $14 for seniors and students. SBSC members receive discounted tickets.

Advance tickets are available at Mars Hill Coffeehouse, Postal Graphics or online at brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are also available in the lobby prior to each performance.

San Benito Stage Company recently announced the lineup of its 2020 Revival Season, beginning in February with California Suite Room 203. The lineup also includes Beauty and the Beast Jr., Bye Bye Birdie and Annie Get Your Gun.

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This production runs through Sunday, July 14 at Limelight Actors Theater, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. For information, showtimes and tickets, visit limelightactorstheater.com.

DOWNTOWN LIVE Gilroy’s family-friendly Downtown Live free concerts return Thursday nights, with live music, vendors and a kid zone. Food trucks will also be onsite for hungry attendees.

Attendees are advised to bring along folding chairs and dancing shoes. Americana band Low Noon will hit the stage Thursday, July 18. Downtown Live will be held Thursdays, 5-9pm in Downtown Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/yyzxnwtz.

FAMILY PICNIC

Little Uvas Creek Preserve is hosting a family picnic day. Located in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains, just west of Morgan Hill, this preserve contains rolling hills, oak trees and a pond full of frogs, fish and other wildlife. Families can enjoy picnicking, Plein Air watercolor and rock painting, nature activities and crafts and a wildlife presentation. Sunday, July 14, 10am-2pm at Little Uvas Creek Preserve, Uvas Road. Detailed driving directions will be provided upon registration. For information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/y5mhxb2x.

6-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave. For information, visit guglielmowinery.com.

VINES & VIBES Guglielmo Winery presents its summer concert series, Vines & Vibes.

Attendees are invited to bring a picnic dinner or purchase a meal onsite and relax while enjoying a bottle or glass of Guglielmo’s award-winning wine. Area bands will perform throughout the series. Attendees must be 21 or over, and no outside alcohol is permitted. Wednesday, July 17,

EVENTS COMEDY DRAMA Belles: The Reunion, the South Bay premiere of the 2016 follow up to Mark Dunn’s popular comic drama Belles, arrives at Limelight Actors Theater. The production follows the Walker sisters from Memphis as they return after 25 years, back on the phone for another

STREET FESTIVAL The Hollister Downtown Association is presenting the 33rd Annual Street Festival Car Show. This year’s event features two stages of live entertainment and music, more than 200 vehicles on display and a Kids Zone. It also includes free watermelon, vendors, refreshment concessions, raffle prizes, free admission, free parking and more. Saturday, July 20, 10am-4pm in Downtown Hollister. For information, visit downtownhollister.org/streetfestival-car-show.

MARQUEE EVENT Calera Wine Company’s marquee event features live music, Spanish-themed food pairing stations with seasonal

LEGO CLUB Children of all ages are invited to Lego Club at the San Benito County Free Library. Children only need to bring their imaginations, Legos will be supplied and snacks will be provided. Sunday, July 21, 2-3pm at San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St, Hollister.

For information, visit sbcfl.org.

SUMMER DANCING San Benito County Arts Council and Hollister Recreation are partnering to present Dance @ Dunne. The community is invited to get moving at a Zumba class Fridays, 5:30-6:15pm. Participants will also learn a new style of dance each week following Zumba, beginning at 6:15pm. This program is free, and all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Fridays through July 27, 5:30-7:30pm at Dunne Park, 600 West St, Hollister. For information, contact the Arts Council at 831.636.2787 or info@sanbenitoarts.org.

SUMMER DELIGHTS Summer Delights: Stone Fruit and Wine Tasting tour will feature a gourmet luncheon, wine tasting and Old World family wine making traditions at two wineries.

Tours will also stop at Andy’s Orchard, where participants will learn about the orchard’s history and taste dozens of stone fruit varieties. Tours are available Mondays-Saturdays through Sept. 30, departing at 11am from 50 E. Third St, Morgan Hill. For tickets and information, visit californiapassporttours.com.

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Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road. For information, visit morganhill.org.

RECYCLING EVENT San Benito County residents are invited to San Benito County Integrated Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event.

This free event, held the third Saturday of each month, allows participants to bring up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous material per trip, and recycle it free of charge.

Saturday, July 20, 9am-noon at John Smith Landfill, 2650 John Smith Rd, Hollister. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y5g8kyr4.

tapas and Calera’s summer sippers. The event is also an opportunity to tour Calera’s caves and taste barrel samples from future vintages and current release offerings. Saturday, July 20, 1-4pm at Calera Wine Company, 11300 Cienega Rd, Hollister.

Reservations are required, guests must be 21 and over to attend and pets are not permitted at this event. For tickets and information, visit duckhorn.com.

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CREDO STUDIO Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd will open the Women of Song Gourmet Series on July 13.

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t is a well-known phrase among foodies and wine lovers—food pairings.

Meant to enhance the taste buds, food paired with wine is a common finding at wineries and food festivals.

But food paired with art and music? Such an idea of designing food to complement music is being brought to locals by Credo Studio in San Juan Bautista owner Ramona Hill, and Santa Cruzbased producer Dave Svec with the Women of Song Gourmet Series, beginning at the Credo Studio on Saturday, July 13.

“It is quite the unique experience to have food and wine designed to

complement a singer-songwriter's original material,” Svec said.

And it’s one that was derived after Svec met Hill at a fundraiser her studio was hosting four months ago.

“There was an African musician there, the president of the nonprofit was doing African barbecue, and we had a table where we were selling African jewelry,” Hill said.

“So it was, just coincidentally, an event where we were pairing music with the art and the food.”

It was an idea Svec had once envisioned and designed for a food festival, but never brought to fruition.

“So when he came through and

saw me doing that, his entire vision was sparked again,” Hill said. “So that was the birth of this series.”

The series features female singer-songwriters—each performance including original recorded material from each woman, and all enhanced by the pairing of wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Alisa Fineman will kick off the series on July 13. Voted “Best Folk Musician” four years running by Monterey Bay’s then-Coast Weekly, Fineman will be joined by co-artist, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Kimball Hurd, featuring songs spanning over the course of her three-decade career.

Visual artist and singer-songwriter, Anne Whitehurst, will entice audiences on Saturday, Aug. 3 with her approach of fusing visual art with music. An array of multimedia and musical pieces will be presented, and examples of Whitehurst’s artwork will be displayed and possibly recreated. Selections from her new EP Castle of Hearts, produced by Joe Craven, will be featured. The band, Low Noon— featuring Whitehurst as a rhythm guitarist—will also perform a variety of covers.

Singer-songwriter, Socorra, will close out the series with her bluesdriven indie rock sound on Saturday, Sept. 14. The San Josebased artist has opened for acts such as Blues Traveler and Fantastic Negrito, and Content Magazine has deemed her a “...gutsy blues voice...familiar but unique, and undeniable in its smoky richness.’ “ The Women of Song Gourmet Series will be held at Credo Studio, 1 Polk St. in San Juan Bautista.

Concerts begin at 4pm; tickets are $35 per event. Hors d’oeuvres (provided by San Juan Bautista cafe, Lolla) and wine are included in the ticket price. For information or for tickets, call Ramona Hill at 831.245.8470 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4272270.

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they can enjoy a complimentary tasting of two wines at all three wineries—Jason-Stephens, Alara Cellars and Calerrain Wines— at the Stomping Ground. A new cidery/meadery is due to join the tasting lineup later this year.

For winery hours and music lineup at The Stomping Ground, which is slowly being transformed into Gilroy’s first wine, food, music and shopping destination, visit www.thestompingground.com.

Makers Market, with stores in Santana Row, Broadway Plaza, Napa and Mill Valley, features products that honor the ideals of American craftsmanship, with a mission to rebuild the Legacy of American Made.

For information on Makers Market, visit makersmarket.us or follow them @makersmarket. Vendors can apply at makersmarket. us/maker-registration.

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anu Goelz of Alara Cellars has long loved the idea of an open air market and is thrilled to bring Makers Market to The Stomping Ground on the second Saturday of each summer month: July 13 and Aug. 10, from 2-8pm, with more dates to come. The market coincides with the planned Sip ‘N Sway summer concert series.

“We will have 20-plus local makers selling all-American handcrafted goods, including jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents, candles and more,” Goelz said. “We will have a food truck from 2-8pm, acoustic music from 2-5pm, and a concert from 6:30-9:30pm.”

Concerts are free and people can bring a picnic or food to grill. No outside alcohol.

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THEATER REVIEW

SISTER DRAMA Christine McElroy ( from left), Christine Wanish and Donna Knippen perform a scene in ‘Belles: The Reunion.’

Personas stand out in ‘Belles’ ‘Belles: The Reunion’ runs through July 14

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ix sisters, some more estranged than others, must face the crisis of their widowed mother behaving badly at her nursing home in Belles: The Reunion, a comedy/drama by Mark Dunn running this summer at Limelight Actors Theater in Gilroy.

But the immediate issue— Mom disrobing in the community room—is just the starting point for this mostly-comic show in which all of the dialogue is performed by actors on the phone with each other. Over the course of the show, each sister’s personality unfolds, each sibling’s relationship is revealed, and what you thought was happening early on turns into something unexpected.

Director and theater co-founder

Kevin Heath has drawn together six talented actors to play the Walker sisters—Rosalind Farotte as Peggy, Donna M. Knippen as Audrey, Christine McElroy as Roseanne, Christy Wait as Sherry, Christine Wanish as Paige and Betsy Andrade as Aneece.

Each actor manages to carve out, in her eight-foot-square chunk of the stage, a distinct persona in locales as diverse as New York, Santa Fe, Georgia, Iowa and Mississippi.

The family is centered on eldest sister Peggy, who has been the “in charge of Mom” sister for 30 years in Memphis, Tenn., and who keeps up with her sisters’ changes in address and marital status across the miles. She’s also lost all her money to a con artist. Her sister Sherry is the flighty one, prone to tropical-print caftans and too

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much affection toward her sister’s husband. Roseanne has been married three times to pastors, which she calls “dancing-bear narcissists.”

Audrey’s been drowning her grief in the bottle for decades over the deaths of her son and her husband; even her hospital gig as Bimbles the Clown gives her no relief.

Paige’s marriage is on the rocks as well, in an unexpected way. And Aneece, out of contact with her family for four years, is a lesbian in a relationship crisis of her own.

The show’s gimmick—that none of the women is in the same room with any of her sisters—makes the show very dialogue-heavy, which also means that nearly all the character development comes from what the sisters say to one another.

You’ll get clues based on their

costumes and the small spaces representing their homes, but most of it comes through their phone calls.

And sometimes the conversations they have with others outside the family can be as revealing as those within the group. Aneece, played with subtle resolve by Andrade, shows her pain more when she talks with her soon-to-be-ex than with her sisters. Peggy’s revelations of her own dysfunctional relationship within the nuclear family tread on familiar ground.

“Belles: The Reunion” runs through July 14 at Limelight Actors Theater at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., Gilroy. Tickets are $25. For information, call 408.472.3292 or visit www.LimelightActorsTheater.com.

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1750 BRIGHTON OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM

Within walking distance of neighborhood park; near Cerra Vista School. Lots of extra space in this KB resale home. 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms with bonus room upstairs, stucco exterior, 2464 Sq.Ft., L.R./D.R. combo, laminated flooring, kitchen has eating area, tile floors, freestanding gas range, ceramic tile counters, pantry cabinet, microwave. Larger Master Bedroom Suite has good sized bath w/ separate tub, stall shower, double sinks. Home is wired for security system - not active... Inside utility room with storage, newly painted interior. RV PARKING. 1 hour, notice before showing. Appointment Only…

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PRIVATE COURT YARD, EXPOSED AGGREGATE, VERY SPACIOUS & PRIVATE AREA IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING. Sun Noon-3pm Monica Weltz (831) 801-0592 HIDDEN GLEN ~ 4Br/2Ba w/nice amenities & spacious rooms. Separate living & dining rooms, kitchen w/island open to family room. A WOW! 6445 Sussex Place, Gilroy $774,999 NEW LISTING

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Sun 12-3pm Jose Vargas (831) 524-1559 Listed by Charlene King (831) 801-5464 D A R L I N G!!! ~ 3Br/2Ba on corner lot w/great access to large backyard. Pride of ownership shows.

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Sat 1-4pm Eileen Stone (408) 506-0067 Sun 1-4pm Ana Milenewicz (831) 595-2036 Listed by Charlene King (831) 801-5464 And is located in a well desired area! Let's start w/the 4-car garage—YES, A FOURCAR GARAGE! Feel the space as you tour this home—5 bedrooms + retreat & 3 full baths. Large living room w/high ceilings & dramatic staircase. Adjacent dining room has built-in shelving & newer laminate flooring that flows through the kitchen & hallway.

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Side yard, backyard with deck to enjoy the panoramic views of the hills, the full golf course view on the 18th tee. Cathedral beam ceilings in Living Room, built in fireplace with gas logs, generous use of brick, ash entertainment area, book shelves that are reflected in a mirrored wall in the Dining room, plus a built in cabinet to store your precious treasures. 3 Bedroom, 3 bath 2700 +/- S.F. Upgraded kitchen with ash cabinets and granite counter tops, island where you can enjoy your breakfast. State of the art stainless steel appliances, including refrigerator, 5 burner stove top, Fisher/Paykel 2 drawer dishwasher, microwave, double ovens/convection, microwave, refrigerator, bar sink. Family room off the kitchen with work area, floor to ceiling brick fireplace with gas log insert. Inside utility room + bath with shower, breezeway takes you to your oversized deep 3

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NEW MOVE-IN READY HOMES IN SALINAS

Come and check out new homes at Tierra at Monte Bella by Centur y Communities and see all that we have to offer!

1790 Marsala Way - Lot 31 The Juniper Plan $555,406

 Approx. 2,233 Sq. Ft.  3 beds

 2.5 Bath

 Designer selected finishes throughout 1798 Marsala Way - Lot 35 The Oleander Plan $613,993

TIERRA AT MONTE BELLA 1208 Campania Way, Salinas, CA Monday: 12pm - 6pm

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 Approx. 2,853 Sq. Ft.  5 beds

 2.5 Bath

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