Saint Francis Talk

For the last 10 years, I've focused my marketing on Rincon Valley. I became a real estate sales associate in 2003 and worked for a local franchise that was a major player in Sonoma County real estate. I chose residential home sales because I've owned a number of homes, and I have never owned a bu...

Saturday April 1st, I went on Sonoma County Historical Society's 20 mile historical hike.  Ouch, it was a long day on the feet!  But worth it.  Every year the historical society does a 20+ mile hike somewhere in the north bay. Last year it was through San Francisco, other years it's been on the c...

 Bud break on Old Vine Zinfandel

My son with "Jerry" at Spring Lake Park

Took advantage of Spring Break to take my kids to Death Valley.  I'm a California native, but have never been to Death Valley National Park.  An easy 8 hour drive from Rincon Valley, it's worth taking the family for a long weekend, or longer.   Contact me if you need sugestions on places to stay,...

                                      SOLD! 5082 Firestone Ct  Santa Rosa, CA 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Rincon Valley Price: $459,000 1520 sq ft  Living room/dining rooms: Hunter Douglas ceiling fans Hunter Douglas wood blinds Glass slider leading to deck Recessed lighting Brick fireplace & hearthGlo Ki...

Villa Los Alamos is a popular and affordable condominium complex in Rincon Valley.  It is a beautiful complex built in the early 1970s.  Villa Los Alamos is located on the banks of Santa Rosa Creek, in the eastern part of Santa Rosa just off Hwy 12, almost at the city limit.   The development was...

This is so delicious and easy, all you need is a slow cooker and a frying pan. Ingredients:Package corned beefBag baby carrots (I use heirloom)Bag miniature potatoes (I use heirloom because I like the colors)(1) 24 oz Red Irish Ale4 slices bacon1 head green cabbage, choppedSpicy mustard like Chin...

This is Ricky, my new foster beagle.  I have 2 beagles of my own, and I frequently host foster beagles upon request from North Bay Beagle Rescue.  Ricky is a 2 year old beagle/Jack Russel mix.  He likes to be held, chase balls, be held, explore, be held, and go for walks.  He sleeps in a crate, b...

The Cascades is a condominium development in Rincon Valley. It is located on Mission Boulevard just off Hwy 12. It was built in 1987 and consists of 37 two-story units that range is size from 700 sq ft to 1188 sq ft. The Cascades circle around a central landscaped courtyard. There is only one gat...