Welcome to this week’s Rob & Kristi Experience Newsletter — your quick dose of local market insights, helpful real estate tips, and community highlights from around the High Desert and Inland Empire. We’re here each week to keep you informed and inspired, whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or simply loving where you live.
🎄 Community SpotlightHesperia Christmas Tree Lighting — Civic Plaza Park
Hesperia Civic Plaza Park — Christmas Tree Lighting night.
🎅 Quick local highlight: yesterday was the Hesperia Christmas Tree Lighting at Hesperia Civic Plaza Park — and it was a well-attended, fun family event. There were tons of food trucks, photo booths with Santa (and yes… the Grinch too), and the always-popular local band The High D Boyz had the place buzzing. Events like this are one of the reasons I love living and working in the High Desert — it’s a great reminder that we’ve got a strong community vibe here. If you were there too, I’d love to hear what your favorite part was! 🎁✨ |
| 🏡 Featured Home of the Week — Tenant-Occupied Barstow Single-Story (3 Bed) • Great Portfolio Add | |||||
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📍 2013 Rushmore Drive, Barstow, CA 92311 💲 List Price: $260,000
Tenant-Occupied (Income Potential)
Single-Story • Built 1972
Attached 2-Car Garage
Quiet Neighborhood • Easy Commuter Access
Welcome to 2013 Rushmore Drive — a charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath single-story home offering about 962 sq ft of comfortable living on a ~6,480 sq ft lot. The floor plan is functional and easy to live in, and the property includes an attached garage plus a spacious fenced yard — great for long-term low-maintenance enjoyment. One standout feature: this home is tenant-occupied and being offered with tenants in place, making it a solid option for buyers who want to add a well-maintained property to their portfolio. You’re also close to shopping, dining, and commuter routes, with parks and schools nearby. Sale is subject to existing tenancy — please do not disturb occupants. 💡 Talk Strategy: Tenant-in-Place + Investor Numbers + Next Steps
Sale is subject to existing tenancy; please do not disturb occupants. Loan programs, rates, and terms are subject to change and buyer qualification. Always confirm current options with a licensed lender. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; subject to change without notice. |
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| 🍜 Local Business Spotlight — Yang Noodle House (San Bernardino / CSUSB Area) | |||||||||||
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Yang Noodle House — Comfort-Food Noodles & Rice (Perfect After a CSUSB Run) This week’s spotlight is Yang Noodle House off Kendall — a go-to spot when you want something warm, filling, and fast without feeling like “fast food.” I’ve been twice now, and the second time was a few weeks ago right after a listing appointment near Cal State San Bernardino — it hit the spot. Their menu is loaded with noodle soups, stir-fried noodles, fried rice, vermicelli bowls, dumplings, and classic comfort plates — easy to grab for lunch, great for a casual dinner, and convenient for takeout when you’re running between appointments. If you’re in the area (or touring homes nearby), add it to your “try soon” list.
Hours can change for holidays or special events — check the Google profile before you head over. |
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🏢 Commercial Spotlight — 52,000+ Cars/Day Auto & Powersports Flex Shop
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📍 15865 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 💲 Offered at $1,500,000
🚀 Vacant & Ready Now
🔧 Perfect for Owner-Operator
📈 Investment Potential (~5% est.)
If you’ve been waiting for a “front row on Bear Valley” opportunity, this is it. This auto / flex shop sits on one of Hesperia’s busiest corridors with an estimated 52,000+ cars per day, bold signage, and easy in-and-out access. Purpose-built for service work and flex uses, it gives you the rare chance to own your shop instead of renting someone else’s—and still have room to grow.
Not just an auto shop — imagine:
Traffic counts, zoning, and use options subject to buyer verification. |
🐾 Adoptable Pet of the WeekMeet Camila – Sweet 3-Year-Old Girl Looking for Her Forever Family
🌸 Meet Camila! 🌸 This beautiful 3-year-old girl is looking for her forever family. Camila is spayed, up to date on her shots, and great with other dogs. She has a gentle, loving personality and would be so happy in a home where she can be loved and included. Camila is the perfect age — playful, but past the puppy stage. She’s ready to settle in, be your loyal companion, and enjoy life right by your side. 💕 If you’d like to meet Camila or have questions, message the rescue to set up an appointment. Let’s help this sweet girl find her forever home. 🏡🐾 🐕 Year-End Help Needed: Support We Rescue 4 Pawz
As we head into the end of the year, We Rescue 4 Pawz is still working around the clock to help dogs like these — from emergency desert rescues to vet care, grooming, food, and safe housing. They rely almost entirely on community support and tax-deductible donations to keep going. If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give back before December 31st, this is a powerful place to start. 💙
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🎄 Holiday Lights SpotlightOver-the-top local displays that make the High Desert sparkle.Phelan’s 30,000-Light Christmas House
If you’re looking for a true “wow” holiday lights experience without leaving the High Desert, you’ll want to add this one to your list. My friend Chris in Phelan decorates his home with nearly 30,000 lights every year — and it’s not just a static display. The lights are computer-controlled and synchronized to music, with animations and patterns that change from season to season. He starts putting everything up in July (yes, really) because that’s how long it takes to wire, test, and fine-tune the show. The house sits on a stretch of 5-acre lots along a well-graded dirt road, just the second parcel in from the pavement, so there’s plenty of space to pull over, stop, and really take it in. The display grows or changes a bit every year, and pictures barely do it justice when the lights are dancing in sync with the music. Fun fact: my personal contribution is a 12-foot lighted tree that I gave him last year, which is now part of the show. It’s one of those passion projects that makes our local community feel extra special during the holidays. ✨
📍 Address: 6556 Del Rosa Rd, Phelan, CA The road is wide and there’s room to park along the shoulder, but please still drive slowly, use your hazards if you stop, and keep things safe for other visitors enjoying the show. |
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💡 Did You Know? – Your “Local Market” Can Change Street by StreetPrices and competition don’t move the same way everywhere — even in the same city. 📊🏡
Market stats are helpful — but the real story is in your neighborhood, price range, and timing.
When people ask, “How’s the market?” the honest answer is: it depends on where and what. A 3-bed home in one neighborhood can be getting multiple offers while a similar home just a few miles away sits longer — simply because inventory, buyer demand, and pricing trends are different in that pocket. That’s why I keep a close eye on prices, activity, and neighborhood shifts so you don’t have to. Whether you're planning your next move or just curious, having the right info can make all the difference. Send me a message anytime and I’ll happily break it down for you — quick, clear, and no pressure. 📩
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🏁 Hometown HistorySurprising stories and little-known facts from the communities we call home.Ontario Edition
🤯 Wow fact: Ontario once had a massive, world-class racetrack nicknamed the “Indianapolis of the West” — the Ontario Motor Speedway. It opened in 1970 as a state-of-the-art “super speedway” built to host major racing events, and for a short window it put Ontario on the national map in a big way. But here’s the part that surprises people: beyond the racing, the Speedway also became the site of legendary rock festivals — including California Jam (1974) and Cal Jam II (1978) — drawing hundreds of thousands of fans. And personally… I still remember those CalJam concerts when I was a kid. It’s wild to think that kind of “once-in-a-generation” event happened right here in Ontario. Even crazier: the Speedway’s run was short — it closed by the end of 1980 and eventually disappeared into new development. But the story didn’t vanish completely… Ontario still tips its hat to it with Ontario Motor Speedway Park — a subtle reminder that this city once hosted roaring engines, epic crowds, and a piece of California pop-culture history.
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We Rescue 4 Pawz is a local nonprofit doing incredible work in the High Desert to rescue, foster, and rehome dogs in need. Every week, we spotlight one of their adoptable pups right here in this newsletter.
And here's something personal: I now make a donation to We Rescue 4 Pawz every time I close a real estate deal. If you're ever looking for a cause to support, this one’s close to my heart. 💛
You can support their mission in a few simple (and meaningful) ways:
- 💸 Make a tax-deductible donation
- 📣 Share adoptable dogs on social media
- 🏡 Consider fostering or adopting a rescue dog
🔗 werescue4pawz.org | Instagram | Facebook
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Venmo
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📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 313 Contingent: 21 Pending: 88 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $489,000 Median Sold Price: $500,000 Avg DOM: 78 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 254 Contingent: 35 Pending: 88 Sold (7 days): 13 |
Median Active Price: $510,012 Median Sold Price: $415,000 Avg DOM: 74 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 309 Contingent: 41 Pending: 109 Sold (7 days): 18 |
Median Active Price: $459,000 Median Sold Price: $422,500 Avg DOM: 75 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 50 Contingent: 3 Pending: 9 Sold (7 days): 4 |
Median Active Price: $397,500 Median Sold Price: $372,500 Avg DOM: 118 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 161 Contingent: 39 Pending: 75 Sold (7 days): 16 |
Median Active Price: $718,000 Median Sold Price: $675,351 Avg DOM: 80 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 71 Contingent: 12 Pending: 31 Sold (7 days): 7 |
Median Active Price: $599,888 Median Sold Price: $550,000 Avg DOM: 54 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 129 Contingent: 21 Pending: 35 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $750,000 Median Sold Price: $720,000 Avg DOM: 64 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 138 Contingent: 36 Pending: 34 Sold (7 days): 15 |
Median Active Price: $938,500 Median Sold Price: $890,000 Avg DOM: 66 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 90 Contingent: 22 Pending: 48 Sold (7 days): 10 |
Median Active Price: $749,950 Median Sold Price: $684,950 Avg DOM: 69 |
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