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.
| 🏡 Featured Home of the Week — Apple Valley Home on 0.66± Acre with Detached 1,200 Sq Ft Garage | |||||
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📍 16027 Mandan Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307 💲 List Price: $499,999
0.66± Acre Lot
1,200± Sq Ft Detached Garage
Extended Covered Patio & RV Parking
Ring Cameras & Ask About Solar
This move-in-ready 4-bedroom, 2-bath Apple Valley home offers about 1,595 sq ft of single-story living on an approx. 0.66± acre lot. Inside you’ll find a user-friendly galley kitchen with upgraded appliances and ample cabinetry, a dining area just off the kitchen, and a cozy living room with fireplace for those cooler High Desert evenings. Ceiling fans in all rooms help keep things comfortable year-round. Outside, an extended covered patio sets up nicely for BBQs, morning coffee, or sunset hangouts. One of the standout features here is the permitted 1,200± sq ft detached garage with power and water—ideal for a workshop, car storage, hobby space, or future studio use. There’s also rear RV parking, plus a Ring camera system inside and out for added peace of mind. Don’t forget to ask about the solar system when we talk strategy. 💡 Talk Strategy: Workshop Potential, RV Parking & Payment Planning
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 — Mitla Cafe (San Bernardino) | |||||||||||||
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Mitla Cafe – Route 66 Legend & Community Staple Since 1937 If you love a restaurant with real history behind it, Mitla Cafe on San Bernardino’s West Side is a must-visit. Family-owned since 1937, this cozy Cal-Mex landmark started as a small lunch counter on historic Route 66 and grew into a beloved gathering place for generations of locals, travelers, and community leaders. Their famous tacos dorados (hard-shell tacos) have been drawing crowds for decades and even helped inspire the style of tacos that would later show up in fast-food chains—while Mitla stayed true to its roots with home-style plates, warm service, and that “everyone’s welcome here” neighborhood vibe. Today, you’ll still find multi-generation families sharing combination plates, menudo, enchiladas, and burritos in the same dining room where local history has been unfolding for nearly 90 years. It’s the kind of place that makes you proud to say, “This is in San Bernardino.”
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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 Joy – Friendly, Neutered Male Pup Looking for His Forever Family
🌟 Meet Joy! 🌟 Our handsome boy Joy is looking for his forever family. He’s a neutered male, up to date on shots, and he gets along great with other dogs. True to his name, Joy really is a little bundle of happiness — he loves making new friends, being part of the pack, and just soaking up time with his people. If you’ve been hoping to add a friendly, social pup to your life, Joy might be exactly who you’ve been waiting for. He’s the kind of dog who’s always happy to see you, ready for walks, playtime, and hanging out at home. 🏡💕 If you’re interested in meeting Joy or learning more about him, please reach out to the rescue to set up an appointment. Let’s help this sweet boy find the loving home he deserves. 💙 🐕 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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Live local class • No sales pitch • Straight answers from Rob & Kristi Not a big “webinar person”? Just hit reply and say “WEBINAR” and we’ll send you the next date and details personally. |
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💡 Did You Know? – Every Homebuyer Has a Different “Why”Your story matters more than trying to “time the market.” 🏡✨
From first homes to move-up moves and downsizing, every buyer’s “why” looks a little different.
There are so many reasons people are making the move to buy a home—and every story is unique! 🏡✨ Whether you’re dreaming of more space, craving a place closer to loved ones, or ready to own a home that’s truly yours, I’m here to help you get there. Let’s find the perfect place that checks all your boxes—location, budget, lifestyle, and long-term goals. When you’re ready to talk through your options (no pressure, no sales pitch), I’m just a message away.
Start Your Home Search with Me
Not sure where to start? Hit reply or click the button and let’s talk about your “why” and what makes the most sense for you. |
🏘️ Hometown HistorySurprising stories and little-known facts from the communities we call home.Jurupa Valley Edition
🤯 Wow fact: Tucked along the Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley is home to one of California’s oldest continuously operating airports — Flabob Airport. Opened in 1925, it was Riverside’s first civil airport and quickly became a quirky little hub for homebuilt and antique airplanes, long before “vintage aviation” was a thing. Flabob also holds a unique place in aviation history as the home of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1 — the very first EAA chapter in the world. From this small community airport in Jurupa Valley, a grassroots flying movement spread to thousands of pilots and chapters worldwide. So the next time you see a small plane overhead, remember: our city quietly helped shape the story of everyday people building and flying their own aircraft. ✈️ Image credit: Vintage biplane at Flabob Airport, circa 1960. Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives (Flickr Commons). |
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
Zelle
Venmo
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📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 326 Contingent: 21 Pending: 84 Sold (7 days): 23 |
Median Active Price: $479,950 Median Sold Price: $410,000 Avg DOM: 77 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 263 Contingent: 34 Pending: 84 Sold (7 days): 10 |
Median Active Price: $513,990 Median Sold Price: $461,495 Avg DOM: 72 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 317 Contingent: 45 Pending: 100 Sold (7 days): 16 |
Median Active Price: $459,000 Median Sold Price: $446,500 Avg DOM: 76 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 50 Contingent: 4 Pending: 12 Sold (7 days): 3 |
Median Active Price: $397,500 Median Sold Price: $405,000 Avg DOM: 119 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 165 Contingent: 39 Pending: 76 Sold (7 days): 14 |
Median Active Price: $720,000 Median Sold Price: $716,944 Avg DOM: 80 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 68 Contingent: 12 Pending: 36 Sold (7 days): 6 |
Median Active Price: $599,884 Median Sold Price: $673,500 Avg DOM: 57 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 140 Contingent: 20 Pending: 42 Sold (7 days): 7 |
Median Active Price: $750,000 Median Sold Price: $670,000 Avg DOM: 62 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 142 Contingent: 36 Pending: 33 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $925,444 Median Sold Price: $752,000 Avg DOM: 66 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 103 Contingent: 22 Pending: 43 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $750,000 Median Sold Price: $650,000 Avg DOM: 67 |
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