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 — Barstow Single-Story (3 Bed) • Tenant-Occupied • 2-Car Garage • Fenced Yard | |||||
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📍 2013 Rushmore Drive, Barstow, CA 92311 💲 List Price: $260,000
Tenant-Occupied • Income Potential
Single-Story • Practical Floor Plan
2-Car Attached Garage
Central A/C & Heat
Fenced Yard • Covered Patio
Looking for a clean, affordable single-story — or a potential add-to-the-portfolio rental? 2013 Rushmore Drive offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a functional layout in an established Barstow neighborhood. Per the MLS notes, the home sits on a ~6,480 sq ft lot with an attached 2-car garage and a spacious fenced yard. You’ll also find practical features like central air & heat and a covered patio for easy outdoor use. 📝 Important: This property is noted as tenant-occupied and offered for sale with tenants in place. Please do not disturb occupants. I can help you understand next steps, timelines, and how tenant-occupied purchases typically work. 💡 Smart Notes: What We’ll Verify
Buyer to verify all information, including square footage, lot size, permits, and property features. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; subject to change without notice. Sale may be subject to existing tenancy—confirm details with the listing broker/agent. Listing courtesy of the property’s listing broker/agent. |
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| ☕ Local Business Spotlight — Mestiza Coffeehouse (Ontario) | |||||||||||
Downtown Ontario’s “treat yourself” coffee stop. ☕✨
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Mestiza Coffeehouse — The Downtown Ontario Spot That Turns a Quick Coffee Into a Whole Mood If you love discovering places that feel truly local (and worth telling your friends about), add Mestiza Coffeehouse to your list. It’s right in Downtown Ontario, and it’s the kind of café where you walk in for “just a coffee”… and end up staying a while. Locals rave about the beautiful, artsy interior, the specialty drinks, and the bakery-style treats that make it perfect for a casual coffee date, a Saturday stroll, or a quick reset between errands. Bonus: it’s a great “meet me here” spot if you’re already downtown and want something easy, warm, and genuinely good.
Hours can change for holidays or special events — check their socials 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 Juno — 1-Year-Old Female Great Dane (Gentle Giant) Looking for Her Forever Home
💛 Meet Juno! This beautiful 1-year-old female Great Dane is an absolute sweetheart looking for her forever home. She has a loving, gentle personality and gets along wonderfully with both large and small breed dogs, making her a great fit for many families. Juno is up to date on her shots — and while she’s not spayed yet, We Rescue 4 Pawz shared they’ll be getting that taken care of very soon. 🩺✨ If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion with a big heart (and a big smile), Juno might be your perfect match. Reach out to set up a meet-and-greet! 🐶💞 💙 We Rescue 4 Pawz Always Appreciates SupportRescue work doesn’t stop after one adoption — it’s ongoing vet care, food, supplies, and safe foster homes for dogs like Juno. If you’re in a position to help, even a small donation or share makes a real difference. 🙏🐾 Support / Share We Rescue 4 Pawz Availability and details can change — please contact We Rescue 4 Pawz directly for the most current info. |
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💡 Did You Know? – Rent Often Rises, But Ownership Can Build WealthInstead of watching monthly payments climb, you can invest in something that lasts. 🏡📈
Small steps now can create a big difference long-term.
Rent tends to increase year after year, but homeownership can help you build something that lasts. 🏡 Instead of watching monthly payments go up with nothing to show for it, owning a home allows you to invest in your future. I’m here to help you understand your options and see if buying makes sense for your situation. Curious what that could look like for you? Let’s connect and start the conversation today.
See If Buying Makes Sense for You
Tell me your target city + monthly budget range — I’ll help you map out realistic options with zero pressure. ✨ General information only. Mortgage rates, payments, and loan terms vary by buyer qualification and can change. Always confirm figures with a licensed lender. |
🏛️ Hometown HistoryRancho Cucamonga Edition
Here’s a Rancho Cucamonga “wow” fact that feels almost impossible for its time: in 1882, the Etiwanda area helped create the first electric light ever turned on in Southern California. But it wasn’t powered by a big utility company — it was powered by water. An inventor rigged a small electric generator (dynamo) to a paddle wheel running off an irrigation ditch, then ran wires to an arc light so bright that early accounts claimed it could be seen miles away — and was powerful enough to light up the night like a miniature “downtown” before Rancho Cucamonga was even Rancho Cucamonga. 💡🌙 It’s a reminder that this community’s roots aren’t just vineyards and citrus — they’re also bold, DIY innovation that helped shape how modern Southern California would grow. Historical notes are based on widely shared local accounts from the Etiwanda/Rancho Cucamonga area; details may vary by source. |
📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 272 Contingent: 16 Pending: 85 Sold (7 days): 18 |
Median Active Price: $489,450 Median Sold Price: $391,000 Avg DOM: 79 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 231 Contingent: 27 Pending: 71 Sold (7 days): 19 |
Median Active Price: $508,990 Median Sold Price: $515,000 Avg DOM: 78 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 289 Contingent: 29 Pending: 83 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $455,000 Median Sold Price: $428,000 Avg DOM: 83 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 48 Contingent: 3 Pending: 7 Sold (7 days): 0 |
Median Active Price: $402,500 Median Sold Price: N/A Avg DOM: 130 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 158 Contingent: 26 Pending: 50 Sold (7 days): 18 |
Median Active Price: $700,000 Median Sold Price: $700,000 Avg DOM: 74 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 62 Contingent: 13 Pending: 26 Sold (7 days): 7 |
Median Active Price: $595,000 Median Sold Price: $513,000 Avg DOM: 58 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 114 Contingent: 12 Pending: 31 Sold (7 days): 7 |
Median Active Price: $769,450 Median Sold Price: $670,000 Avg DOM: 71 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 113 Contingent: 24 Pending: 32 Sold (7 days): 21 |
Median Active Price: $988,000 Median Sold Price: $950,000 Avg DOM: 68 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 81 Contingent: 18 Pending: 34 Sold (7 days): 5 |
Median Active Price: $745,000 Median Sold Price: $705,000 Avg DOM: 75 |
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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:
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