Realtor’s Corner: Tamara Lucachin
What drove you to real estate?
I saw myself changing careers right after I graduated from UCSB. I realized that I was looking for a more dynamic job outside of an office. I decided to give real estate a try—I fell in love! I quickly...
Herbal Infusion
By the time Sara Steiner’s custom-made, herbal tea blends reach various farmers markets in the Bay Area, they will have gone through the most rigorous testing standards—Steiner’s palate.
“I’m more critical than the people drinking it,” says Steiner, who is the owner of San Benito...
Horsetail Falls
Homeward bound on US Highway 50, around a bend just a fistful of miles west of Echo Summit, Horsetail Falls appeared through my windshield with sudden grandeur. At that very corner, the narrow conifer-clad landscape widened into a sweep of bright granite carved millennia...
Summer fun
With less than a month before school begins, there is still time to eke out some fun in the last days of summer.
There are still many activities available throughout the area to keep the kids entertained and out of the house.
Bring a picnic and...
Martin Ranch produces complementary blends
The lushest and most scenic of our region, Martin Ranch Winery is the Garden of Eden of wineries. Complete with its own pond, vegetable garden and acres of vineyards, the winery is tucked among the green hills which surround them.
Like their award-winning wines, Therese...
Luxury retreat in the foothills of Gilroy
Tucked away at the end of South County’s wine trail against the Santa Cruz mountains, this is the personal residence of a renowned local custom home builder. The privacy and serenity of this 1.67-acre property are matched only by the home’s incredible finish work...
Boredom busters
It’s the final stretch of summer break and school is starting up soon, but the season is not over yet.
Though summer camps are coming to a close and the children are bored at home, there’s still plenty do right here in the South Valley...
Summer fun
With less than a month before school begins, there is still time to eke out some fun in the last days of summer.
There are still many activities available throughout the area to keep the kids entertained and out of the house.
Bring a picnic...
Car Commotion
Downtown Gilroy will be revved up with three days of entertainment for the whole family this coming week when more than 200 modified and classic vehicles descend upon the streets of Gilroy. Organized by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, this year marks the 16th...
Sweeping Views
Every January 1, we begin the year by making a resolution with an eye toward self-improvement. Each of us could do a little less of this or a bit more of that, but we rarely stick with it. Several weeks into the new year,...










