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.

RealtyDude Featured Home

Barstow • “Refreshed + Fenced!”

3 Bed + Den • 2 Bath • 1,040 Sq Ft • Direct Garage Access • Fully Fenced Yard • 2-Car Garage • Easy I-15 Access

2024 Rushmore Drive, Barstow CA 92311 — refreshed single-story home with fenced yard, 3 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, 1,040 sq ft, 2-car garage and easy I-15 access

Fast Facts

Beds

Baths

0.14

Acre (Approx.)

1,040

Sq Ft • Single-Story

✨ Tour It Online

📍 2024 Rushmore Drive, Barstow, CA 92311

💲 List Price: $285,000

Top Highlights

3 bedrooms + den for flex use (office, playroom, hobby space, or formal dining)
Direct garage access with a practical mudroom-style entry
Move-in ready updates: newer roof, dual-pane windows, fresh interior paint, and new flooring
Fully fenced yard for privacy, pets, and backyard use
Convenient location with easy I-15 access and close to schools, shopping, and restaurants

If you’re hunting for a smart first home or a solid rental addition, this one checks a lot of boxes. It’s a comfortable single-story layout with three true bedrooms, two baths, and a bonus den that gives you extra flexibility without the higher price tag.

Outside, the fully fenced yard gives you room to relax, garden, entertain, or let pets play. And for commuters, weekend travelers, or anyone who needs quick routes around town, you’ll appreciate the easy I-15 access. It’s a great value in today’s market — don’t miss it.

Note: Tax records may reflect 4 bedrooms; home is currently configured as 3 bedrooms + den.

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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.

🍻 Local Business Spotlight — Brew.N.Chew (Redlands)

Brew.N.Chew in Redlands, California — local craft beer bar with rotating taps and a welcoming neighborhood vibe

Rotating taps + comfort bites + laid-back Redlands energy. 🙌

Family-Owned (Local) 18 Rotating Taps Events + Hangout Vibes

Brew.N.Chew — Your New “Let’s Go Grab One” Spot in Redlands

If you love discovering places that feel genuinely local, put Brew.N.Chew on your short list. It’s a family-owned Redlands hangout that’s all about good company, a comfortable vibe, and a lineup of drinks that keeps things interesting. The best part? They run 18 rotating craft beer taps, so it’s never the same experience twice — perfect for the “I want to try something new” crowd.

This is the kind of place that works for just about anything: a low-key date night, meeting friends after work, catching up with neighbors, or swinging by when you’re simply craving a solid pour and some tasty bites. Keep an eye on their socials for special events and pop-ups — then claim your favorite seat and make it a new tradition. 🍻

Hours:

Thu–Mon: 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tue–Wed: Closed

Phone:

(909) 406-1155

Address:

1150 Brookside Ave, Suite J-1, Redlands, CA 92373

Website:

redlandsbrewnchew.com

Socials:

Facebook Instagram

Hours can change for holidays or special events — check their website/socials or call ahead before making a special trip.

🏗️ Commercial Property of the Week

Apple Valley Truck Yard Opportunity — Industrial Corner on Waalew Rd

✅ Industrial Zoning 🚛 Truck Yard Friendly 🔥 Reduced Pricing 📍 Corner Parcel

0 Waalew Road, Apple Valley CA 92307 — 3.05 acres industrial land at Waalew Rd & Ramona Rd

Offered At

$160,000

Size + Zoning

3.05 Acres • Industrial

Capacity Concept

Up to ~70 Trucks (layout-dependent)

🎯 THIS WEEK’S OPERATOR PLAY

Need a place to stage a fleet? This is a simple play: secure a truck yard footprint now, then decide whether to add improvements (fencing, lighting, office/storage) as your operation grows.

📍 0 Waalew Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307

Truck yard ready land on an industrial corner: 3.05 acres at the northwest corner of Waalew Rd & Ramona Rd. Flat, usable topography makes it an ideal footprint for a fleet operator who needs room for parking, staging, and maneuvering.

💡 Best Fit: Truck Yard / Fleet Staging

Owner/users who need a yard for tractors, trailers, box trucks, flatbeds, or work vehicles — with a layout concept that can handle upwards of ~70 trucks (configuration dependent). Add fencing/lighting/striping and you’ve got a scalable operation base.

Industrial zoning + flat topography = practical, usable yard potential.
Corner parcel for easier access planning and visibility.
Low basis for operators looking to control yard space instead of leasing.

🔗 See Listing Details 📩 Ask About Yard Setup

Truck capacity is a conceptual estimate and depends on circulation, striping, trailer length, setbacks, and any required improvements. Buyer to verify zoning, utilities, specific plan details, and allowable uses with the Town of Apple Valley. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; subject to change without notice.

🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet Mama — Calm, Gentle Companion ❤️

A sweet, low-key girl who just wants a quiet home and a loving person nearby.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Mama — 7+ year old spayed female, calm and gentle, good with other dogs, great for a quiet home

Mama • 7+ years old • spayed • good with other dogs • calm, gentle companion 🐶💛

✨ Mama’s Highlights

7+ years old (sweet, settled, and past the puppy chaos)
Spayed
Good with other dogs
Calm, easygoing nature
Great match for a low-key household or senior companion
Enjoys a slower pace and being near her people

Mama is a 7+ year old female who’s spayed and ready for a quiet, loving home. She’s good with other dogs and has a calm, gentle, easygoing nature.

She’d be a wonderful match for an elderly person or a low-key household — she enjoys a slower pace and simply being near her people.

If you’re looking for a steady, low-maintenance best friend, Mama could be the perfect fit. ❤️ Message me if you’re interested in adopting — or please share to help us find her the loving home she deserves!

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🏛️ Hometown History

Norco Edition

Lake Norconian Club pavilion in Norco, California — historic resort landmark overlooking the man-made Lake Norconian

Lake Norconian — one of Norco’s most surprising “three-lives” landmarks.

Here’s a Norco plot twist most people don’t know: this beautiful lakeside pavilion was part of the Lake Norconian Club, a luxury resort that opened in February 1929 — complete with a man-made ~58-acre lake and “spa-style” mineral-bath vibes. Then history took a hard turn. In December 1941, the U.S. Navy converted the resort into Naval Hospital Corona, where wounded sailors and Marines recovered and rehabilitated for years. When the hospital era ended in 1957, the property didn’t become a museum… it became the foundation for a state-run rehabilitation program that evolved into what many locals now call “Norco Prison” — the California Rehabilitation Center. One site. Three completely different lives.

Quick takeaway: Lake Norconian went from glamorous getaway… to wartime healing… to a modern correctional facility.

Question: If it ever reopens to the public, what would you want to tour first — the pavilion, the lake, or the original hotel building?

Sources: National Register of Historic Places documentation for Lake Norconian Club and CDCR history of the California Rehabilitation Center.

📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot

🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)

Apple Valley
Active: 261 Contingent: 24 Pending: 93 Sold (7 days): 24	Median Active Price: $489,000 Median Sold Price: $424,500 Avg DOM: 71
Hesperia
Active: 237 Contingent: 23 Pending: 98 Sold (7 days): 12	Median Active Price: $494,999 Median Sold Price: $472,500 Avg DOM: 72
Victorville
Active: 294 Contingent: 31 Pending: 127 Sold (7 days): 22	Median Active Price: $459,950 Median Sold Price: $440,000 Avg DOM: 80
Helendale
Active: 46 Contingent: 5 Pending: 7 Sold (7 days): 1	Median Active Price: $430.000 Median Sold Price: $275,000 Avg DOM: 112

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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)

Fontana
Active: 161 Contingent: 37 Pending: 73 Sold (7 days): 17	Median Active Price: $739,900 Median Sold Price: $700,000 Avg DOM: 65
Rialto
Active: 54 Contingent: 22 Pending: 35 Sold (7 days): 5	Median Active Price: $597,450 Median Sold Price: $600,000 Avg DOM: 56
Ontario
Active: 127 Contingent: 22 Pending: 40 Sold (7 days): 13	Median Active Price: $795,000 Median Sold Price: $675,000 Avg DOM: 51
Rancho Cucamonga
Active: 123 Contingent: 30 Pending: 38 Sold (7 days): 20	Median Active Price: $929,900 Median Sold Price: $1,050,250 Avg DOM: 60
Redlands
Active: 94 Contingent: 22 Pending: 36 Sold (7 days): 14	Median Active Price: $771,500 Median Sold Price: $724,525 Avg DOM: 54

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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.

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