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Ten Years of Unmitigated Mad Musical Mesmerism
Take one genius singer/songwriter with over 750 songs under his belt, add one accidental impresario who didn't know what he was getting himself into, don't hold back on the spicy mélange of monster local talent—musicians, singers, technicians, jokers, and experts—add a stage-full of equipment, an adoring audience, local cuisine, a bar, and a bit of dance floor mayhem—shake well and serve: BOBFEST! Every summer for the last ten years, event producer Bob Markel has served up this most delicious treat. Bobfest has turned into the biggest standalone musical event in the county, bringing together—over two incendiary days—the best of the very best, to collaborate, celebrate, and raise the roof in homage to the phenomenon of Bob Dylan's brilliant body of work. Volume 33 • Number 1 • Issue 723 33 • Number 1 Volume
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Story by Bob Markel
the crazy impresario dance. Besides getting the actual music and musicians together, there TEN YEARS AND COUNTING was an endless list of other crucial things to handle at the same time: sound, lighting, stage This August will mark the tenth anniversary of Bobfest – A Celebration of the Music of Bob Dylan. construction, ticketing. There was print advertising to arrange, radio blurbs to do. In a fit of It would have been the eleventh but that first year just could not come together. I had the idea of practicality, I cancelled the show and started planning for the next year. doing an ambitious concert with twelve to fifteen musicians performing their own arrangements For that next year I continued bartending at Hill House and started booking some bands. I met a lot of the songs of Bob Dylan. My friend, Pattie DeMatteo, who has decades of experience organizing of musicians and learned how to work with them. I studied the methods of legendary impresario and promoting events, jumped aboard to help this rookie impresario get his feet under him, introducing me to musicians and sound engineers and showing me the ropes. I rashly set a date ON OUR COVER: Bob Dylan artwork designed by Martha Bouquin. Images from last year's Bobfest, left to right: Singer Sally Wells; Singer/Guitarist Steven Bates; Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Musician two months ahead of time…then I learned what it was like to herd cats. Bill Bottrell; Singer/Guitarist Jamie Gilliam; Pianist, Ira Rosenberg; Impresario, Bob Markel. Photos I spent the first three weeks trying just to schedule musicians to commit to the same date. My provided. ABOVE: On the Crown Hall stage, most of the show's fifteen musicians, including the Bobettes, precious time for promotion and rehearsal dwindled rapidly as I attempted to learn-while-doing with event director Bob Markel, center, during the grand finale number. Photo by Jeffrey Walsh. Bobfest—Continued on Page 3
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Bobfest—Continued from Page 2 COUNTDOWN TO BOBFEST Bill Graham. Up to that point most local shows consisted of the band showing up at some vague Four to five months before the show we start planning. First is to pick out some dates. Over the time, setting up, and then playing, while in contrast, I started scheduling load-in [the time during years we have shifted months but we now are pretty much committed to August. We have an ever which musicians start carrying all of their gear into a club or venue for a show. It is a prearranged increasing audience that travels from out of town to attend and summer is the best time for them. time that usually starts an hour or so before the sound check.] and I required a sound check. I I get one or two dates blocked that don’t conflict with any other major event, which is difficult, particularly wanted to control the volume, noting that at other concerts bands were too loud and as busy as the coast gets with things to do. I try to let other producers know so we don’t have the audience would start to leave after the second set. The listeners were worn out; the bands to compete. Bobfest is now the largest standalone concert in the county. I then contact all the were losing the nuances of the music. musicians I want and confirm their availability, and I issue a rough, preliminary set list. They will We are truly blessed in Mendocino County with the presence of so many fine musicians. My style bring their own ideas in to rehearsal and we’ll finalize the set list then. is to bring together the best of these artists, many from disparate styles, in order to produce a All the background work then begins: Hiring people for sound, lighting, decoration, door people, unique sound, with the goal of having my concerts provide Big City quality at a reasonable price bartenders, food service, and stage management. I don’t use volunteers; everyone gets paid. Then in a cordial atmosphere. it is poster design, ordering tickets and taking them to sales venues, postering the coast, listing the show in all the various list publications. Arranging for the liquor license, insurance, and music WHY DYLAN? rights. We need to order wristbands, bar supplies, table candles, tables, chairs, signage, and a I chose to honor Dylan because I was bunch of miscellaneous items. We cut radio commercials. For radio background Jon Faurot wrote galvanized by his outsized persona and some music that’s not Dylan but sounds Dylanesque. Posters go up and need to be refreshed his obvious genius. Bob’s enormous weekly because designer Martha Bouquin’s artworks are popular as keepsakes and they disappear catalog of songs is an encyclopedia of fast. Our website bob-fest.com and the Bobfest Facebook page get updates. the human condition, one to which I refer frequently. Unlike other major events on the coast, this is a grassroots endeavor. We don’t have corporate sponsors, volunteers, donations, or freebies. This allows us to be true to our vision without compromise. I provided the musicians with clear time schedules, food and drinks, and a green room to relax in. My intention ABOVE, Left: Bob Daley; Center: John Allair; Right: The Bobettes—Martha Bouquin, Sally Wells, Sheila Fetzer. Photos was to take care of everything that didn’t by Keith Wyner. involve playing. I just wanted the artists AND THEN, THERE’S THE MUSIC to perform and shine, to do that little bit We spend about ten days in studio rehearsal. Artists also work together outside of the studio on extra musically and not sweat the details duets and harmonies. of the concert organization. Our county is blessed with an extraordinary amount of musical talent and we try to get the very The next year I started organizing five best for Bobfest. Working with these artists has been a high point in my life. Everyone drops their months ahead, which I still do. I contacted ego at the door and they all work together to produce the best music they can. It is an exceptional musicians with a preliminary set list and experience to see all these people concentrating their energies to a single end. It is such a joy to ABOVE: Bob Dylan in concert. Photo provided. some suggestions for collaborations. I listen and watch as a musician brings in a new song and runs through it for the first time. Everyone wanted to finish the show with an electric Bobfest—Continued on Page 5 Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019 Page 5
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Bobfest—Continued from Page 4 then plays and discusses ideas in technical musical language and within thirty to forty minutes there are a dozen musicians cranking out a tight arrangement that has never been heard before. DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN READ Being smack-dab in the middle of the creative process is an unforgettable experience. Everyone in the band wants to be a Bobette. The Bobettes are a name I coined for our backup singers. The Bobettes are comprised of a varied mixture of our lead singers and are under the REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE ONLINE? YES! FIND ARCHIVES AT REALESTATEMENDOCINO.COM tutelage of our Chief Bobette and Choir Master, Bill Bottrell. It’s difficult to go anywhere without hearing a famous song that Bill wrote, produced, or recorded. He brings the master’s touch to our performances, gently tweaking arrangements and instrumentation.
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They’re painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled with sailors
Peter BROKERWhite The circus is in town Here comes the blind commissioner They’ve got him in a trance Lic. No. 01132984 One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker The other is in his pants And the riot squad they’re restless Count on Real™ They need somewhere to go Stop by our Mendocino O ce at 10550 Lansing Street! As Lady and I look out tonight From Desolation Row When are you not free? The place is Duluth, Minnesota, the date is June 15, 1920. Bob Dylan was born in Duluth in 1941. His father Abram was a nine-year-old child who lived two blocks from the following events and later told Bob about them. Ocean and River view Aerie. e world opens Yes, the circus was in town. Duluth being a major port on the Great Lakes had a number of sailors to you here, on lovely grounds; from 2 bedroom, 2 in town who hung around the beauty parlors because that was one of the few jobs in which single bath, hexagonal home with natural wood, open-high- beamed ceilings, brilliant stained glass, broad decking and women had a business opportunity. location about een minutes south of Mendocino. High, And there was a lynching. brightly windowed atrium study/o ce. Two-car a ached A local girl came home beaten up from the circus and claimed she was raped by an African- garage/shop. Private and serene, set in and above broad ocean, pastoral, and forest river valley views. Live art. American man who worked at the circus. The police arrested all the black men at the circus and Live gracefully. Live connected. Live in a great place. jailed them. Ten thousand citizens of Duluth gathered at the downtown jail and demanded the $648,000 men be released to them for punishment. The Police Commissioner did nothing to protect the men even though the National Guard (the “Riot Squad”) was bivouacked two blocks away. The police stood aside and three men were taken outside and lynched from lamp posts. Photographs were Two solid homes, each of two bedrooms and taken and printed up as postcards. Yes, I have seen them. The sepia brown tint of the postcards is two baths, 1,520± square feet; one is long-term what Dylan refers to as “painting the passports brown,” the passports from this place of horror to (solid, great) leased, the other is move-in-ready to occupy. Set on 2± redwood, rhododendron, and a place of escape called Desolation Row. In the penultimate line of the song, “Lady” is capitalized manzanita acres. Hi-speed cable internet. About een signifying Lady Justice. The girl who started this had, in fact, not been raped. minutes to Mendocino. Close to so much, including The remainder of the song defines Desolation Row by utilizing famous fictional and historical elementary school, sunbelt, ocean, river; great walks, figures and, based on their personalities, placing them in Desolation Row, trying to get into rides, dining and neighbors. $595,000 Desolation Row or being tossed out of Desolation Row. What follows are vignettes of such figures as Cain and Abel, Ophelia, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Good Samaritan, Einstein, Romeo, * Albion Ridge, 2 Sylvan homes. VERY private, Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Casanova, the FBI, and others. set in sunny opening in redwood and fern. Coastal forest Dylan concludes the song by saying Desolation Row is now closed (“about the time the doorknob above a small creek. Fantastic air. Small cabin with lo ; broke” and says he does not want any further communication from outside Desolation Row. lots of natural wood and cloistered feeling, PLUS 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with sun porch, garage, It has only been twenty years since this 1965 song was deciphered and the incident brought to carport, fruit trees, and garden space. Super quiet light. In 2003, the City of Duluth erected a bronze memorial to Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and area with great neighbors. Close to ocean, stores, Isaac McGhie, the three men murdered in this horrendous crime. parks, rivers, and Mendocino. $550,000
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Turn-key home ready for Located on the desirable you! This property stands on its Todd’s Point! own, with 28+ acres of complete Enjoy spectacular soothing ocean view freedom! It can be your getaway sunsets! Make it your home, or use it as a property or magni cent new vacation rental. Featuring two bedrooms, home to enjoy. The lower oor has two baths, on-demand water heater, central a lovely open oor plan. Kitchen with bar-dining style, rangetop HVAC, 12 ft. ceilings in living room, dining with griddle, oven, microwave, room, wooden beams, Jenn-Air down-draft and island sink. Nice large living NEW LISTING gas range, double ovens, kitchen island room, library room, and a laundry with maple cutting board top, breakfast room with closet space and exit to counter, Italian porcelain ooring, recessed lighting, three closets in master bedroom and a double- double-car garage. Second story: Bamboo ooring on hallway and of ce room. One-bedroom has walk- sink vanity in master bathroom. Milgard double-pane windows, newer roof, new Hardie board siding in closet and slider to deck. Second bedroom has a walk-in closet and bay-view windows. Before you and paint, new reserve water tank, irrigation drip lines in front and back with three storage sheds, enter the master, you have a nice hallway bathroom with tile ooring as all bathrooms throughout the new gutters, front door chime with ood light cameras, and brand new Trex deck. This home truly is house have. Master includes custom-tile glass-block shower with a walk-in closet. Within the master turn-key. $729,999 you can access the deck and grasp some fresh air or just enjoy the view of the tress or your ocean view. Well-kept fty-year life-span roof. ( Built 2007 ) Need more storage? The two-story shop is 30 ft. x 40 Seller is motivated! ft. with two main doors, two 12 ft. x 14 ft. roll-up doors, and an engineered industrial mezzanine just in New drywall, trim and fresh paint in living case you needed more room. Your new home is waiting for you! MLS #26694 $885,000 room and dining room. This beautiful, two- story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is nestled in a peaceful and quiet environment allowing Build your dream home! for tranquility. Wrap-around porch, patio, workshop, woodshed, shop, two-car garage, This level parcel is ready for you to build your dream and a storage shed to boot. Open-beam home. A full perimeter fence with solar-powered gate, ceilings in living room. Skylight in living room septic system, drilled well, and water storage tanks are and bathroom. There is a 1,200 gallon water in place. Come build your dream home! storage tank, a little garden area, and a pump MLS #26878 $237,000 house. Sneak peek ocean view. Could possibly be a vacation rental. Business license would be required. Check with county and planning department. MLS # 26750 $497,000 www.buyinfortbragg.com or www.buyinmendo.com Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019 Page 9
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EPIC AND ELEGANT, THIS 4,100 SQ. FT. UPSCALE LOG HOME o ers a unique style of comfortable living with emphasis on the ne 5.5 acre setting. e level and thoughtfully curated property expands around the home to ow from large sundecks to an inviting rock replace patio set amongst towering redwoods, gracious landscaping, and lawns. Unique on the coast, this home was built of large dimension pine trees from Oregon twenty- ve years ago. e living area is large scale and in perfect proportion with a bold rock replace and abundant glass windows and doors framed by the beautiful log walls. Radiant heat within the paver tile oors maintains the cozy ambience in this ‘’Smart Home’’ with all the remote access features of today and specialty lighting, sound, and media systems. (26892) $1,700,000
LOVELY IMPECCABLY WELL KEPT THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath, Craftsman home. Enjoy the sunlight and garden views from this spacious home. Large living room with propane stove and built-in cabinetry. Kitchen o ers large island with pecan cabinet nishes, new appliances in 2016, wet bar, and lighted cabinet. New flooring, 2016. Large master bedroom with two large walk-in closets, slider to deck for morning co ee. Home was completely stripped to studs in 2004, new wiring, plumbing, windows, and nishes. Large 700+ sq. ft. detached two-car garage o alley access with full bath, rough plumbed for kitchen. (26797) $470,000
THIS CHARMING ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE has SUNBELT, REDWOODS, AND PRIVACY ARE THE FOCUS for this sunny living and dining rooms beautifully maintained home with a brand new roof on home and garage. A wraparound and sits at the rear of a small sunny deck makes it easy to enjoy the inviting setting. e master bedroom has a lot in the central village and has wonderful bath with skylight and walk-in tile shower and great closest. With 1,908 a spacious 140 sq. ft. covered sq. ft. on rst oor, the third bedroom is a 550 sq. ft. nely nished attic room with deck in front to enjoy garden an amazing amount of built-ins and storage. Airy, spacious kitchen with natural views, and afternoon sun or visit with separate laundry room, and a pantry/mudroom with closets and cupboards galore. e friends. An appealing separate sitting room adjacent to kitchen has cozy woodstove and around the corner the large three-room building with street living room has an inviting brick replace. ere is a large basement work room with frontage (used as a doctor’s cupboards and the 720 sq. ft. garage has shop and tons of storage. Ready to call home! o ce for over 25 years) is the (26565) $547,000 ideal ‘’live and work’’ location for business, studio or guest use by the property occupant. With vaulted beam LOTS OF LOTS! Di erent sites now available for those buyers looking to build their ceilings, great windows and a half bath, the space is welcoming and professional. own plan. Choose from these four parcels in various Fort Bragg areas from out Highway Both units enjoy beautiful rebuilt xeriscape landscaping including drip irrigation. 20, north of town o Airport Road, out o Simpson Lane, and east on Sherwood Road. is property is low maintenance, and has been lovingly cared for. Walking distance Move to the coast and enjoy our wonderful climate and community! to most shopping and every service in the village (26682) $690,000 FOR A PHOTO ALBUM OF THESE AND ALL OUR RESIDENTIAL, LAND AND COMMERCIAL LISTINGS, PLEASE SEE gbrealty.com
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THE BOOM ROADHOUSE 5 bedroom, 3 bath home located in the sunbelt of Mendocino. Vaulted ceilings, main kitchen and guest quarters with its own kitchen; two detached art studios, and many conifers on 5 pristine level acres adjacent to the Jackson State Forest. MLS 26687 Offered at $850,000
SHANGRI-LA RETREAT BETWEEN FORT BRAGG AND MENDOCINO Vacation rental with a solid pro t history, or have for family home, located in a private wooded clearing. Tri-level home offers plenty of privacy for large families and groups due to the gracious layout. Features include Japanese soaking tubs, shoji screens, spa, high-speed WiFi, and cable TV. MLS 26954. Offered at $639,000
CRAFTSMAN HOME IN THE SUNBELT INLAND FROM CASPAR BEACH Three bedroom, 2 bath, custom home on 5 level acres adjacent to Russian Gulch State Park. Granite countertops, track lighting, and two-car garage. Second building spot with approved septic in. MLS 26643 Offered at $599,000 Deirdre Lamb Broker NEW LISTING COASTAL HOME with white and blue water ocean views, with redwood trees, BRE #01841638 and plenty of privacy. Featuring cathedral ceilings, cedar walls, skylights, spa, and tiered decks to enjoy the panoramic views. Wi-fi. Has been successful 707.937.9999 vacation rental for many years, which could continue, or make it your own private getaway home on the coast. MLS 26899. Offered at $535,000 To view any HORSES, HORTICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PROPERTY IN ALBION Rare listings on the nd of 40 acres with FL-160 zoning allowing for commercial, farming, coast, call horses, livestock, and vineyards. MLS 26422 Offered at $875,000 MENDOCINO CHARMING LOG CABIN ON TWO ACRES of wooded and meadow land in REALTY for an Albion. Recently remodeled with many upgrades including bright cabinets in kitchen, farmhouse sink, chef’s island. Vaulted ceilings and skylights in living appointment room. Located near ne dining and just south of the village of Mendocino. today! MLS 26692 Offered at $565,000
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COASTAL GETAWAY Perfectly sited down a long private driveway, this sweet two-story beach bungalow with wrap-around decks is the perfect coastal getaway. The upstairs is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with open oor plan and high ceilings and features fabulous views of Caspar Beach and beyond. The downstairs with its own private entrance is a super cute, beachy- IS VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT style studio with a full bath and has been a very successful vacation rental. Quiet and peaceful, set back off the road, there is a Justin Nadeau fenced garden area with mature apple trees and ample water with a 5,500-gallon storage tank. Close to Caspar Beach, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and adjacent to the Mendocino Land Trust walking trail. Property is turn-key as most furnishings remain. This loved home is ready for new owners! (26826) $679,000 CHARMING CASPAR COTTAGES
Surrounded by vibrant ower gardens, these three sweet homes each have their own private yard. The front house presently rents for $1,350, the middle house $925, the back house $800. Tenants are stable and would love to stay. Nestled in the community- minded town of Caspar, this property is conveniently located between Mendocino and Fort Bragg. The property also features a carriage house that has been a studio workshop. A great income property or family compound. Come home to Caspar! HAS JOINED OUR TEAM. (26525) $629,000 707.972.3184 PLEASE GIVE HIM A CALL CHERI OSBORNE BROKER ASSOCIATE BRE# 01019309 [email protected] 707.357.4414 TO DISCUSS YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. BRE #02089439 31 Years Real Estate Experience — 41 Years Coastal Resident
GREG BURKE KIRA MEADE 707.357.2194 BROKER/OWNER | BRE LIC. # 01206312 BROKER ASSOCIATE [email protected] BRE# 01220296 MoveToMendocino.com 707.489.7027 | [email protected] MENDOCINO OCEANFRONT OPEN HOUSE July 6, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 44711 Pine Street, Mendocino PRIME LOCATION! Park your car and leave it in the garage with Mendocino village and Big River park just blocks away. Enter this home and enjoy inspiring views of Mendocino Bay, crashing waves, sea life, as well as the charming village skyline. Desirable, single-story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with 1,805 sq. ft. (26270) $829,900 OPEN HOUSE July 20, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 13301 Sea Pines Lane, Mendocino LIVE MENDOCINO! Four bedroom, 2.5 bath home located just two miles north of the Mendocino village. Custom home completed in 2004 with 2,300± sq. ft. of living space with the main living areas and master suite on the rst oor. Private location on 10± level acres with Truly a rare nd! Seal Reef is a luxury oceanfront vacation rental with guest bookings that provide room to roam or expand. (26732) $979,500 excellent income year after year. Please check out the business marketing details on this website: NEW LISTING! www.vrbo.com/323469. This quality home offers sweeping ocean and coastline views in a well- Three bedroom, 2 bath home in great condition maintained and private neighborhood. The west-facing property claims 126 feet of frontage and is located in the 55+ community The Woods. New set 30 feet above a calm-water cove that provides exclusive shing, swimming, mussel harvesting, ooring and paint, ready to move into. Spacious and tranquility. The glass-enclosed deck and abundance of windows allow an endless attraction for garage and greenhouse. Nice and sunny inland watching brilliant sunsets, migrating whales, and the resident colony of harbor seals on the reefs location. (26953) $235,000 below. Solid teak and marble oors, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and other very nice features. A bonus room is currently used as a third bedroom. (26829) $1,800,000 Offering a higher quality of service for all price points!
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$25,000,000 The incredible Noyo Harbor Inn $5,900,000 MLS 26281 $2,750,000 MLS 26401 5540 California Highway 1 45467 Indian Shoals Road Visit the website at: www.privateyachtclubforsale.com Little River, CA 95456 Mendocino, CA 95460
$2,499,000 MLS 26638 $2,450,000 MLS#26865 $1,500,000 MLS 26507 3360 Schoefer Lane 3930 Albion Little River Road 44960 Ukiah Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Albion, CA 95410 Mendocino, CA 95460
$1,425,000 MLS 26298 $1,399,000 MLS 26502 $1,295,000 MLS 26795 8000 California Highway 1 44781 Baywood Drive 45180 Headlands Drive Elk, CA 95432 Mendocino, CA 95460 Little River, CA 95456
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ENCHANTING redwood forest land with rocked road IF YOU WANT privacy, this parcel ts the bill. 117 level and some clearings. Private country parcel yet so acres adjacent to Russian Gulch State Park. If you want close to town conveniences. Parcel borders Pudding a convenient location close to everything the Coast has Creek and Skunk Train tracks (excursion trains only). to offer this is it. Only minutes to Mendocino village. Own Use cleared building site or nd your own. your own rare and beautiful Pygmy Forest (45 percent). Well is in and septic plans completed (need updating). Old (26771) $285,000 CDP work on a 4,400 sq. ft. residence. Enjoy exploring your own sanctuary with many walking paths. Lots of rho- RARE OFFERING Only four homes line Casa Del Noyo dodendrons and a few redwoods. Peace and quiet. Invest Drive with expansive west-facing views of Noyo in the future of the Mendocino Coast. (26841) $550,000 Harbor and the Paci c Ocean. 541 Casa Del Noyo Drive adds the bonus of an east-facing Noyo Harbor FOLLOW THE WINDING driveway to a clearing in your Boat Basin view from an immaculate one-bedroom own private forest where you’ll nd a very special custom second unit. Also included is a detached studio home and detached guesthouse. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath with bath to complete this family compound, or for home is located on the largest parcel on Frog Pond Road. The third bedroom is currently used as an of ce but could extra income. A hot tub and lots of decking facilitate easily be converted for bedroom use. Views of blooming outdoor enjoyment of the enchanting surroundings. plants and redwoods from every window. A south-facing Just a short walk to harbor activities and Noyo Beach. deck off the solarium leads to a charming guesthouse. It’s Experience shing, kayaking, riverfront dining, or like having a fourteen-acre personal park to yourself with hike the new coastal trail. Good variety of excellent Mendocino only ve miles away. Interior with lots of light restaurants nearby or stay home and enjoy cooking in from many windows and skylights as well as thoughtful your roomy kitchen while you watch the ever chang- built-in cabinetry and shelves. Drilled well for home and ing views. Invest in the bright future of Noyo Harbor dug well for gardening. Backup generator, two-car garage, and Fort Bragg’s renaissance. (26807) $699,000 and 300 sq. ft. basement storage. Leave the world behind and come home to Frog Pond Road. (26742) $850,000
2002 MANUFACTURED HOME with two bedrooms LOCATED BEHIND perimeter privacy fencing is a park-like and two bathrooms situated on 3.50± enchanting setting of low-maintenance native plants surrounding acres studded with majestic redwoods that could be this well-maintained Mendocino home. A high-ceilinged your own personal park! There are two outbuildings living room leads to a south-facing deck inviting indoor/ on the property, one of which has power and water, outdoor living. The kitchen features ample counter space perfect for your workshop. There is a beautiful set and storage, views to the garden and propane cooktop. up for outdoor gatherings complete with a custom- Two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main level and made re ring for roasting marshmallows and staying a master bedroom suite on the second level. The two-car garage has additional workshop space, plus there are warm. Plenty of room here to create your dream! several small outbuildings for your hobbies. Close to the Great neighborhood and close to the amenities of Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, Russian Gulch State Park, and the city of Fort Bragg. (26730) $410,000 minutes from Mendocino village. Pride of ownership is apparent throughout this well-cared-for property. This READY for the good life? A short walk from the privacy lovely home is a fantastic investment for a lifetime of elegant and easy Mendocino Coast living. of your backyard hot tub to the new Coastal Trail and miles of oceanfront access. Low-maintenance home (26727) $550,000 with vinyl siding and city services means more time to pursue your passions. Enjoy biking, hiking, gardening ORGANIC MENDOCINO charmer! This welcoming, 3 or just relaxing in one of the special places throughout bedrooms, 2 bath home plus den also includes a nauti- this ‘’pride of ownership’’ property. Unique Glass cally inspired detached of ce studio with half bath. Add to Beach location offers un-blockable ocean views to that, the loft in the house, and large open space above the garage for endless possibilities, including vacation rental the west and scenic views of Pudding Creek Basin potential. Open-beam ceilings, skylights, and wood plank to the east, providing ever-changing sunrises and ooring. Ocean views from the dining room, living room, sunsets. Ideal for retirement, vacations or just living deck, loft, and master bath clawfoot tub. Nicely fenced the dream. Come experience the comfort and beauty garden area, spa, and expansive meadow with protected of this custom coastal home. Plenty of storage for your views to the west enhance your enjoyment. Original Hyla treasures with accessible attic, cabinet slide-outs and Bolsta murals in kitchen and master bedroom complete garden shed. This just may be your forever home! the warmth and whimsy of this special property. (26900) $589,500 (26653) $795,000
LIVING THE DREAM...Your ticket to the magic of the TWO WELL-MAINTAINED homes located in sunny awesome Mendocino Coast! The Fensalden Inn, whose East Caspar. Each house has its own fenced yard name means ‘’The Land of Sea and Mist’’ was built in and established landscaping. Two bedroom, two bath, the 1860s and is a coastal treasure lled to the brim with main house features vaulted ceiling with skylights, history and charm! Once a Wells Fargo stagecoach stop, crown molding, and wainscoting. Second dwelling is it has been extensively renovated with care to retain the a one bedroom, one bath with lots of windows and historical character. Located in Albion, it is 7.5 acres at propane heating stove. Separate driveways provide 400 ft. elevation which provides sweeping ocean views good privacy between residences. Ideally located from almost every room on the property. The Main Unit has midway between Mendocino and Fort Bragg. Just two kitchens, six bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a welcoming foyer, a short walk or bike ride to Russian Gulch waterfall living room, dining room, and a spacious sunroom. There are three additional detached units. All have kitchens, gas trail, Jackson State Forest, and miles of hiking/biking replaces, bedrooms, and bathrooms. A list of the property trails. (26921) $675,000 features is available upon request. (26590) $2,375,000
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ONE BEDROOM home with detached, one-car YOUR OWN PIECE of paradise! Opportunity to move garage and large shop (formerly North Paci c into the desirable Glass Beach neighborhood. This Surf Shop). Home has a sunny loft with ocean light and bright home is an easy stroll to the Glass views. Propane Jotul stove in the living room Beach Coastal Trail and State Park Headlands. adds to the coziness of this bungalow. Zoning Also close to stores and shopping. Contemporary, of this property is ideal for living and having 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with open oor plan a light industrial business with Main Street perfect for entertaining and relaxing. New stove/ frontage. Check with City Planning for your dishwasher, attached two-car garage and sliding glass doors that lead to fenced backyard. A peek speci c purposes. (26901) $395,000 at the ocean can be enjoyed from the second oor bedrooms and the master bedroom has a lovely view THIS TWENTY-ACRE parcel has much to offer of Pudding Creek. This home has a freshly painted including a drilled well. Ocean views can be exterior, new light xtures and is ready to move right in. Enjoy a coastal lifestyle where the beach is only enhanced with some tree work. Coastal zone line minutes away. If you like biking, ocean sunsets and is below the building site which means a normal just being outdoors, this home is a perfect landing building permit will be required rather than spot. (26926) $480,000 Coastal Development Permit saving buyers time and expense. Come see this great parcel in the THIS HOME has so much potential to be the perfect Westport Beach Subdivision. (25958) $350,000 coastal getaway. Three bedrooms and 1 bath with large living room area and dine-in kitchen. Pellet stove and monitor heater keep it warm and cozy. A CUTE, sweet, two bedroom, 1 bath home with First time on the market as it has been owned by the a perimeter foundation on 0.12 acre in a nice same family since it was built and provided many neighborhood. An older good sized detached years of happy memories. Home is offered as is, and garage/shop at the back. It has both propane in present condition. (26659) $375,000 monitor heat and replace wood heat to keep you warm. It needs some update and TLC in THE WESTPORT INN, now operating as a six-unit kitchen and bathroom. Brand-new back deck motel under county license as a Bed and Continental to the fenced back yard. Most windows have Breakfast. The main structure with living quarters been replaced with dual pane. Beautiful original was also a deli, and before, a restaurant as well. hardwood oor (may be underneath the linoleum Much equipment is still in place. Great opportunity to live in this community, and operate the inn as it in kitchen too). Propane tank is owned. Yummy is now con gured, or change to suit your lifestyle. apple trees in the backyard for your pie or fresh Community water and sewer, ocean views, too. eating. Priced to sell. The most affordable house Family-owned and operated since 1974. Now ready with two bedrooms in town. To be sold as-is. for a new owner to keep this jewel a part of the (26928) $250,000 community. Deli and or restaurant may be possible to reopen, with permits, and or expand into another use. The main building could be a very comfortable ranch-style located DARLING SINGLE-STORY home, large open living room, and other rooms have at the end of a quiet neighborhood street. This many possibilities (26937) $799,000 welcoming home has an open and spacious living room with high ceilings, wood-burning JAPANESE INFLUENCE on this beautiful home replace, and deck. Updated bamboo ooring located on almost ve acres of open landscaping. and a kitchen that is open to the living room Three bedroom, 2.5 baths. Large open living, din- lend this home to entertaining and easy living. ing, and solarium for entertainment. Many nicely Three nice-sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. done exterior features, fountains, walkways, and The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, deck, a detached studio that has been used as an artist and bathroom with tub and separate shower. studio among other uses, approximately 1,300 sq. Fenced backyard gets plenty of afternoon light ft. Open and bright with lots of storage. This home and is blooming with local owers. The attached has much to offer. Well-maintained and near the two-car garage has plenty of room to store your ocean beaches. Granite countertops, private upstairs cars and extras. This could be the perfect home guest suite with half bath. Many custom features throughout this custom home. you’ve been looking for! (26862) $419,000 (26891) $1,100,000
FIRST TIME on the market in 30+ years. House is 1 FRESH-FACED and updated vintage home is bedroom, 1 bath but could easily be two. Detached move-in ready. Has Andersen double-pane garage with large studio above could be used as an windows, hardwood oors, recessed lighting, and additional bedroom with bath, art studio or endless replace insert. The 432 sq. ft. garage has alley other possibilities. Over sized garage with work bench access and new garage door. Front yard irrigation plus an additional workshop with sky light, and a and newer roof on house and garage. Single-story garden shed with a fenced garden area and fenced for convenience. Large backyard with covered apple orchard. There is much to see here, worth the patio, large storage shed, and low-maintenance visit. The house does need updating. In desirable garden. The open oor plan gets lots of light and Inglenook area about 10 minutes north of Fort Bragg. home feels spacious and airy. (26922) $375,000 Close to beach walks or forest. (26890) $550,000 From Westport to Gualala • We have Century 21 Agents living and working in Westport, Caspar, Mendocino, Little River, Albion, Elk & Manchester. With the ability to serve you with all of your Real Estate needs! Come in to either of our offi ces and see our 59 residential, 2 manufactured in park, 10 commercial, and 25 land listings. • E-mail: [email protected]
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Wonderful dinner food, beer Annual barbecue hosted by Albion-Little River Volunteer Street, Fort Bragg, 10:00 a.m. Just For Fun and wine are available for sale. Menu varies with the season Fire Department. Tri-tip, chicken or vegetarian, garlic Mondays—Drop-in English Country Dance, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 Exhibition of ceramic and bronze sculpture by Sophia and includes vegan and gluten-free options. FREE admission— bread, salad, corn, and beans, dessert, coffee, and p.m., C.V. Starr Community Center, 300 South Lincoln Street, all ages welcomed! Sutherland. Fort Bragg; $6 at the door. Opening reception 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., July 6. lemonade. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be for sale. Second Saturdays—art walk, Mendocino village, Open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Live local music, chidlren’s area with bounce house, wine Mondays—Mantra Chanting, with Nansee New, 12:30 p.m. complimentary drinks and snacks, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Artist’s Collective in Elk, 6031 South Highway 1, Elk to 1:30 p.m. We chant mantras for one continuous hour to and art auction, dunk tank, firefighter demonstrations, 877-1128 recorded call and response music. Chant-books provided. No Second Saturday, even months—Spaghetti dinner, 4:00 p.m. drawing for local prizes. • $20, adults; $10, youth; children to 7:00 p.m., meat or vegetarian option, salad, garlic bread, experience required. By donation. Community Coaching and Wed. 07/03 under seven are free. Mediation Center (CCMC), 337 Redwood Avenue, Room D, Fort homemade pie or cake, and beverage, Whitesboro Grange, 1.5 Tickets at the gate on the day or online at miles east on Navarro Ridge Road; $8, adults; $4, ages 6–12; Mendocino Quartet Bragg; 964-6841. albionlittleriverfirebbq.brownpapertickets.com free, under 6; 937-5283. Multi-generational string band with gorgeous, tight Mondays—Miracles Study Course with Micah Sanger, 2:00 four-part harmonies. Beer and wine bar benefit Caspar Little River Airport site in Little River p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All levels welcome. By donation. Community Second Sundays—Jazz Jam hosted by Dorian May; 2:00 p.m Community. • $25; advance tickets Harvest Market in Fort Coaching and Mediation Center (CCMC), 337 Redwood to 5:00 p.m., Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 Laurel Street, Fort Bragg and online at Brown Paper Tickets. Sat. 07/13 Avenue, Room D, Fort Bragg; 964-6841. Bragg. Free. All ages. For information, call 964-1987. 6:30 p.m. • Caspar Community • 964-4997 Sol de Mendocino Third Fridays—The Dorian May Trio; Jazz Piano, 7:00 p.m. to Art walk: view local and not-so-local artists’ work. Mondays—Redwood Coast Seniors Kitchen Garden Workday, Wed. 07/03 10:00 p.m., Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 Laurel Street, Fort 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; grow food for senior lunch and Meals on Night at the Circus Fundraiser 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. • 45110 Main street, Mwendocino Bragg. Free. All ages. For information, call 964-1987. Wheels, 490 North Harold Street, Fort Bragg, 964-0443. All proceeds for the evening show benefit Friends of the [email protected] Third Fridays—Women’s Support Group for Coaches and Fort Bragg Library Expansion Project. Tuesdays—Weekly free talks, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Community Sat. 07/13 Healing Professionals, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Community 7:00 p.m. • Friendship Park Coaching and Mediation Center (CCMC), 337 Redwood Doctor Whodunnit for Teens Avenue, Room D, Fort Bragg; 964-6841. 10/04: Sandy Eis, Coaching and Mediation Center (CCMC), 37 Redwood Avenue, 964-2020; tickets online at flynncreekcircus.com Room D, Fort Bragg; 964-6841. Teens (ages 12 to 18) are invited to be sci-fi characters “Healing and Hypnotherapy.” Thurs. 07/04 Fourth Wednesdays—Noyo Chapter of the American who work on solving this mystery, Who killed Doctor Who? Wednesdays—Drop-in T’ai Chi Chih class for all ages and Fourth of July Parade Costumes are encouraged but not required. Spacy snacks conditions, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Fort Bragg Senior Center, Rhododendron Society meeting, 7:00 p.m., September through Celebrations continue at Kelley House, with music and included. • 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 490 North Harold Street; sliding scale fee, 962-0903. April, (third Wednesday in November and third Wednesday in barbecue, beer, wine, juice, water and popcorn. December to avoid holiday conflicts) Fort Bragg Presbyterian Noon • Main Street and Lansing, Mendocino Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 Wednesdays—Mendocino Figure Drawing Collective, 1:30 p.m. Church. Short business meeting followed by a speaker; all to 4:30 p.m., Mendocino Art Center. Professional models; $12 with interest in rhododendrons are encouraged to attend; Fri. 07/05–Sat. 07/06 Fri. 07/19 fee. Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call MAC Open noyochapterars.com Auditions Really Rosie Xtreme Science Magic Studios, 937-5818 ex. 10. Fourth Sundays—Grange Pancake Breakfasts: Inland, Little Gloriana Musical Theatre’s Young Performers production Back by popular demand, Magician extraordinaire, Don Wednesdays—Basic Astrology with Lynda Ross, 1:00 p.m. Lake Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Little Lake Grange #670, based on Maurice Sendak’s books Chicken Soup with Rice, O’Brien, will demonstarte dazzling experiments with kid to 2:30 p.m., Starting October 5; Community Coaching and 291 School Street, Willits; $6 for pancakes, eggs, ham or bacon, One was Johnny, Alligators All Around and The Sign on volunteers. • 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mediation Center (CCMC), 337 Redwood Avenue, Room D, juice, and coffee or tea; Thanksgiving coffee and real maple Rosie’s Door. • gloriana.org Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 Fort Bragg; 964-6841. syrup. Coast, Whitesboro Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; ham Fri. 07/05 Sat. 07/20 Wednesdays—Ukulele song practice, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eggs, pancakes, juice, milk, coffee and teas (herbal and Fine Art Photographer Redwood Coast Senior Center; no age limitation; donation regular), homemade berry syrup; three miles up Navarro Ridge Russ Christoff; brief presentation at 6:00 p.m. Light Wilder Than Wild: Fires, Forests, and Future requested; [email protected] or 961-1755 Road, just south of Albion village. refreshments served. • Admission is free. Screening of the documentary followed by a panel of local Thursdays—Support group for grandparents raising Fourth Sundays—Caspar Breakfast The menu varies with 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. firefighters and neighborhood fire-prevention coordinators grandchildren, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Safe Passage Family the season and includes vegan and gluten-free options. 9:00 Edgewater Gallery, 356 North Main Street, Fort Bragg to discuss what we can do to reduce spread of wildland Resource Center, 208 Dana Street, Fort Bragg; 964-1931 or 964- a.m. to 11:00 a.m. No December breakfast. Location: Caspar [email protected] fires in our area. • 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3077. With holidays, some meeting days change. Community Center at 15051 Caspar Road in Caspar Contact: Fri. 07/05–Sun. 07/07 Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 Thursdays—Bingo; snacks and beverages provided; 7:00 p.m. 964-4997 or [email protected] Point Arena Independence Day Festivities Sat. 07/27 (doors open at 6:00 p.m.), 490 North Harold Street; 964-0443. Fourth Sunday—Pancake breakfast, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Street fairs, live music, downtown parade, fireworks off the Wild About Eagles includes orange juice, pancakes, ham, eggs your way, and end of the pier in Arena Cove. Fridays—Noyo Food Forest learning garden hands-on Informative program featuring one of North America’s experiences, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fort Bragg High School; beverage; Whitesboro Grange, 1.5 miles east on Navarro Ridge 8:00 p.m. July 5: Superunloader, $15, Arena Theater 964-0218. Road; $8, adults; $4, ages 6–12; free, under 6; 937-5283. 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. mighty birds of prey. • 10:30 a.m. story time, 11:00 a.m. Fireworks Festival crafts, 2:00 p.m. talk for adults. • Fort Bragg Library Fridays—Overeaters Anonymous, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., July 6: , $10 general, $5 youth age Ongoing–Sun. 06/30 964-2020 Preston Hall Library, Mendocino, 964-3167. twelve to seventeen, children under twelve free, $20 for Fort Bragg Quilt Walk family of four, (tickets at EventBrite), Arena Cove Sat. 07/27 Saturdays—Mendocino Community Garden—a true Dozens of locations in downtown Fort Bragg. Maps 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. July 6–7: DJ Heavyweight Sound, community endeavor working together, growing an abundance. Pop-up Dance Party available at participating locations including Sew N Sew $15/all ages, Arena Theater We meet starting around 11:00 a.m. Lots of space, food, and Noon, July 7: Parade, Main Street. Highway 1 2:00 p.m. to An all-volunteer produced event. Carie and the Soul Fabrics, 890 North Franklin Street, Fort Bragg community; 17 years running. Next to the community center. 6:00 p.m. Shakers will play music for dancing. No-host bar serving Call or show up 937-3037. Ongoing–Sun. 07/14 July 7: Bower Park Picnic, barbecue, gams, live music, all beer and wine benefits Caspar Community. Sundays—Peace Rally: We welcome everyone to join us, every Ideation proceed benefit Point Arena schools $20 at the door pays expenses and band. 882-2122, pointarena.net Sunday if it isn’t raining, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Aaron Loeb’s comic thriller, directed by Bob Cohen. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. • Caspar Community Center Highway 1 in Caspar. Talkback July 5. Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sat. 07/06 964-4997 First and Third Tuesdays—Irish Set Dance, 6:30 pm. to 8:00 and Sunday July 7 and July 14 at 2:00 p.m. Mendocino English Country Dance Wed. 07/31 p.m., Apple Farm, 18510 Greenwood Road, Philo; April 15, Mendocino Theater Company Calling and instruction by dance leader Bruce Hamilton. May 6, May 20, etc.; information at 964-7525; dance leader Harry Potter D&D for Kids and Teens 937-4477; mendocinotheatre.org Fun, relatively easy, community-oriented dancing with live Lea Smith; Irish Set Dance workshops are on-going, and on a music. • Newcomer instruction at 7:30 p.m. • $10; free for Kids and teens (ages 9–18) be a wizard in this extra-long, drop-in basis. The more you come, the more you will learn. No Ongoing–Mon. 09/30 high school students one-session-only game of D&D set at Hogwarts. partner necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes, dance shoes Tzutujil Mayan Painting Caspar Community Center • 964-5569 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 or dress shoes with low heels are great. No street shoes, high Mayan artists’ paintings on display. Originals on display, heels, sneakers, flip-flops, or sandals, please. No fee, though Sat. 07/06 donations are accepted to pay the caller and help cover costs. colorful paintings, oil on canvas mounted on luan Wonderland Mystery for Kids No need to sign up, just show up. Please arrive a bit early so we mahogany. Proceeds from sales directly benefit the artists. Children age eight and oder will play Alice and other can start on time. GoodLife Cafe & Bakery, Mendocino characters of Wonderland, solving the mystery of the White TOTAL 964-0321; [email protected] Rabbit’s stolen pocket watch. Costumes are encourage but First Tuesdays—Friends of the Gardens meeting; enjoyable not required. Tea party snacks provided. and social way to support the Mendocino Coast Botanical 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. • Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 RAINFALL* Gardens; 4:00 p.m., MCBG meeting room, 962-0660 or friendsofthegardens.org. June, 2019 Sat. 07/06 for the First Fridays—Women in Black, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. stand Sat. 06/29 Salmon Barbecue MENDOCINO COAST in silent vigil for peace; stand to oppose war crimes and other Fort Bragg Quilt Show World Largest, sponsored by the Salmon Restoration violent acts routinely inflicted upon women and children Annual event, with opportunity quilt drawing at the end of Association. Food, live music. No dogs allowed in dining throughout the world; wear black in unity with all other Women the show. • Saturday,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. area. • 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Total Rainfall 2009–2010...... 46.89” $33 at Harvest Market or online until 5:00 p.m. the Friday in Black groups who stand for peace each Friday in twenty-five Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Total Rainfall 2011–2012...... 31.82” countries; 964-5458 $7 fee is good for both days. before. Twelve and under $10. • Noyo Harbor salmonrestoration.com Total Rainfall 2012–2013...... 31.11” First Fridays—art walk, downtown Fort Bragg, complimentary Dana Gray Elementary, 1197 Chestnut Street, drinks and snacks, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fort Bragg • [email protected] Sat. 07/06 Total Rainfall 2014–2015...... 29.62” Fridays and Saturdays—Dinner music, Mendocino Hotel; Fireworks Total Rainfall 2015–2016...... 45.33” Sat. 06/29 Fort Bragg • Dusk Total Rainfall 2016–2017...... 54.98” music is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wild About Spiders Parking at Mendocino College, Noyo Beach, and the South Total Rainfall 2017–2018...... 32.00” First Saturdays—SHARE (Simply Happy About Raw Eating) Join us for the finale of our Wild About Spiders! Noyo Trail off Cedar Street West. network’s Raw Food Potluck, 6:00 p.m.; bring an organic, raw Free • 10:30 a.m. Spider Story Time vegan dish for eight people to share, a plate, eating utensils; 11:00 a.m. Spider Kids Craft Tues. 07/09 upstairs of the Company Store at Living Light, Fort Bragg; 357- 2:00 p.m. Spider Talk for Adults • Fort Bragg Library Cannabis and Healing Total Rainfall 2030. 964-2020 Hosted by Sunrise Soroptimists. A talk by Jude Thilman, 2018–2019 First Sundays—Fort Bragg Guild Breakfasts: 8:00 a.m. a medicinal cannabis educator, entrepreneur, with over to 11:30 a.m., 26500 North Highway 1 in Inglenook, six Sat. 06/29 fifteen years experience in the cannabis industry. To Date 44.42” miles north of Fort Bragg on the west side of the highway. 27th Annual Mendocino Coast Garden Tour 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. • Redwood Coast Senior Center, Adult menu for $8 includes smoked pit ham, eggs any Behind-the-scenes view of diverse selection of six of the 490 Harold Street, Fort Bragg • 510-459-9448 Mendocino Coast’s most magnificent private gardens Total Rainfall style, hash browns with fruit option and all-you-can-eat Sat. 07/12 situated between Caspar and north of Fort Bragg; self- pancakes with guildmade berry syrup; Thanksgiving Coffee or Fratello Marionettes May 28, 2019 to June 25, 2019 guided tour. Friday, June 28, also enjoy a special Opening hot tea. Additionally one can purchase fresh squeezed organic The Vaudeville Follies! Fun, interactive puppet show with Night Gala at a spectacular private coastal home and, carrot juice as well as organic orange juice. Breakfasts for marionette masters. • 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 0” on Garden Tour day, box lunches prepared by Ravens children under 6 are $4. Fort Bragg Library • 964-2020 Restaurant, and a Garden Shop & Plant Sale at the This rainfall data was gathered at Second Wednesdays—Odd Fellows potluck and open stage. Mendocino Art Center. Members Juried Garden-Themed Bring music, food, and poetry; 428 North Main Street, Fort Sat. 07/13 Mendocino City Exhibit is May 31–June 29. Pop-up Pottery Sale Bragg, behind PAWS; doors open by 6:00 p.m.; 961-6099 or 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Community Services District 964-2511 on Wednesday. Handmade pottery • 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tour: $40. Gala: $50. Box Lunch: $20 Corner of Little Lake and Ford Streets, Mendocino *Total rainfall is measured from July 1 of the preceding Second Thursdays—Women In Business Network; MendocinoArtCenter.org/Garden.html; 937-5818 964-9271 year to June 30 of the current year. 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Bobfest—Continued from Page 7 Dress rehearsal is a day of problem solving. The Bobfest stage is huge, with amps, instruments, twenty-five microphones, lighting, and cabling. There are myriad details down to simple stuff like pens, tape, glassware, ice, signage, Web sales, and so forth. Fortunately my two bartenders, Jim and Kevin, have been doing this for years and I can let them run their own show. Our goal has always been to provide a professional, high quality show for the audience. We want to engage the listener in the music and the meaning of the songs. We have always had terrific, enthusiastic audiences and it is so rewarding to the musicians to play for all of you. It is rare in our thinly populated area to have the opportunity to play to such a large audience that appreciates the musicianship of the artists. Scheduled to appear this year, in alphabetical order are Steven Bates, Bill Bottrell, Martha Bouquin, Lawrence Bullock, Phil Dunn, Jon Faurot, Sheila Fetzer, Richard Fienbop, Jamie Gilliam, Ralph Humphrey, Marcus McCallen, Nahara, Ira Rosenberg, Sally Wells, and special guests. Scheduled to appear this year, in alphabetical order are Steven Bates, Bill Bottrell, Martha Bouquin, Lawrence Bullock, Phil Dunn, Jon Faurot, Sheila Fetzer, Richard Fienbop, Jamie Gilliam, Ralph Humphrey, Marcus McCallen, Nahara, Ira Rosenberg, Sally Wells, and special guests. ABOVE: Bringing down the house, left to right: Ira Rosenberg, Steven Bates, Bill Bottrell, Marcus Mc- The Tenth Anniversary Bobfest will be at Crown Hall in Mendocino, California on Friday, August 9 and Callen, Phil Dunn, Jon Faurot, Lawrence Bullock, and The Bobettes at right are Martha Bouquin, Sally Saturday, August 10, 6:30 p.m. both nights. Same show both nights. Tickets available at Out Of This Wells, Jamie Gilliam (in back), and Sheila Fetzer. Photo by Keith Wyner. World, Mendocino; The Music Merchant, Fort Bragg; or online at BrownPaperTickets.com. Bobfest—Continued on Page 17 Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019 Page 17
By Bill Bottrell
A BOB-FEST IN A SMALL TOWN
This is what I want to describe: the magical, mythological, spiritual, and cultural celebration that came from this concept of a Bobfest in a small town. Dylan's life-work has been poorly analyzed for fifty years. It would serve all the pundits, writ- ers, and critics well to erase every bit of dogma they have spouted over the years—wipe the slate clean—and attend a Bobfest in a small town. Because for this life-long Dylan observer, here, finally, is where it is revealed. I've always scoffed at those who would try to ascribe meaning to meaningless Dylan songs, and those who would label him a "poet,” and those who would label him “America's greatest songwriter,” and those who would review his records. My problem with all the analysis was that it depended on known labels. I had come to the conclusion that Dylan had invented his own art form: neither the song, nor the record, nor the concert, nor his vocal style, the lines he wrote, none of these begin to define his art-form. His art form cannot be named, not just because it's never been done, but because it barely exists. It is elusive. Like a subatomic particle that we can only say exists because we see its effects, we can not say what Dylan's art form is. We can only see its effects. Nowhere are the effects more clearly evident than here, fifty years down, in a small town, with real people assuming the roles—the electrician, the cook, the nurse, the auto-supply store clerk, the bartender, the hermit, the local radio station receptionist, the gardener. Here, all these people are playing and singing Dylan songs. Add to that, the full-house audience, seated at tables, sweating and fanning in the poorly ventilated old Portugese Hall, who know the words, and mouth along or sing out when the spirit moves, who push aside the tables when the urge to dance takes hold, any one of whom, placed on stage with a bit of direction, spotlit, against the band, could also present their version of a song, but who, having gladly paid to attend as audience members, play their role just as mysteriously as the chosen musicians do. There are many lessons here. One is the old content-context relationship. Dylan has fa- mously challenged his concert-goers by re-interpreting, sometimes brutally mangling, his well-known songs. My observation over the decades was that he was insisting that we not Bobfest—Continued from Page 16 point to the recording, the album as his work, rather, we should look to the song. Only now do I understand what he was really saying: "There is nothing to see or hear in any of this. Don't look at it, it will disappear." We can record a Dylan performance in the studio, make an object out of it, give it some artwork cover, and sell it in stores or online. We think we have captured something. But then he takes some part of it, stuffs a rock band into a ten-by-ten white translucent box, and sings it completely differently on a tacky TV awards show. And we still can't see or hear it. Even though we just received the most artful lesson in content- context we'll ever be treated to on mainstream TV. What, exactly, were we experiencing? A kinetic sculpture? A song? A rock concert? Poetry? A TV show? A crude singer? All those things, but also none of them. We experienced Bob Dylan placing just one more misshapen stone in a meandering, invisible mortarless stone wall. A wall of his own random design that, by now, stretches across a continent. It protects the fields it surrounds. It has kept out all ABOVE—left: Drummer Ralph Humphrey. Photo by Sharon Garner. Guitarist Bob Daley. Photo provided. manner of monsters that have devoured all other formerly innocent entertainments. ABOVE—right: Guitarist/Bassist/Singer Jon Faurot. Photo by Keith Wyner. I've seen Jon Faurot, a some-time house painter, standing in the corner at a local restaurant, strumming his guitar and singing in a breathy head-voice his brilliantly delicate take on dozens of hoary old rock songs. He's very good, and only because it's been part of my life work, I can put down my fork and listen and appreciate the song anew. But the diners take the man in the corner singing "Day in the Life" at face value. It is background music because it is meant to be background music. They do not put down their forks, or even stop talking for a minute, and listen. RIGHT: Multi-Instrumen- talist/Singer Lawrence But take Mr. Faurot's same performance, put him solo on stage, place a spotlight on him, Bullock. Photo provided. give him three hundred paying, like-minded, reverently attentive audience members, let him play "One More Cup of Coffee,” and you have three hudred cases of goosebumps and that sudden, dynamic roar of appreciation at the end of a delicate song. By Lawrence Bullock Because Dylan never allowed us to hear his voice, creating some of the most broken, twisted vocal sounds—sometimes very graceless and amateur vocal sounds—because he would not let us pin down what he sings like, we can now hear almost anybody, from supermarket Q: Lawrence, How did you get involved with the Bob Fest? check-girl to junior high school student, intone one of his compositions and bring it as much revelation as Dylan ever did. But intrinsic to this is the stage, the dress-up, the spotlight. It A: I had wanted to be part of the local Bobfest for years but never seemed would be a mistake to equate the importance of this framing context to famous musicians to find out how to do it. Then I spoke to my friend Bill Bottrell who is wily in wearing funny glasses at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TV show. No, it's not the flash. It the musical ways and he asked me to write a semi-dramatic musical piece is the reverence. There were many sublime moments at the Bobfest. Among the assembled community, play- for us to perform together at the Bobfest, and it needed to be based on the ers and audience, the hall that contains them, and out to the street, and across the globe, long poem “11 Outlined Epitaphs” in the liner notes of The Times They Are A- there was a unifying field. That field is surrounded and protected by that invisible handmade Changin' album. Some how or another it got named “The Mashup” and why stone wall, the one Dylan himself, completely alone, has fashioned over these fifty years. Somewhere in that field, defined by the wall, is the art form. not. “The Mashup” is a constantly evolving piece that changes every festival It is available to all of us. It is truly a folk art, and though Bob Dylan is well known as one it is performed in, because he not busy being born is busy dying. I am in awe difficult and crusty character, all along, he was making us this gift, this field, a unity every of my Bobfest cohorts and think they’re the toppermost of the poppermost town and city can and should invoke. and I hope we play together as long as Bobfests are festive. And Bob Markel Bill Bottrell is a Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter/Producer and has worked for Sheryl Crow, is a genius promoter who always gets it very easily done, out on Highway 61. Michael Jackson, Madonna, Shelby Lynne, Jefferson Starship, ELO and many others. We are honored to have Bill join us as a Bobfest Musician and Vocalist. Photo provided. Page 18 Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019
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ENCHANTING COASTAL HOME COASTAL LIFE PHILO CREST VINEYARD DUNE VIEW it makes looking for properties easy! Fort Bragg MLS 26908 Fort Bragg MLS 26867 Philo MLS 26492 Fort Bragg MLS 26859 $495,000 $540,000 $740,000 $599,000
RIVERSIDE RETREAT CUTE BUNGALOW PACIFIC WHISPER OCEANFRONT ESTATE GEM OF WESTPORT Comptche MLS 26910 Fort Bragg MLS 26857 Westport MLS 26729 Fort Bragg MLS 26567 Westport MLS 26906 $395,000 $330,000 $525,000 $2,500,000 $549,000
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY MENDOCINO RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL INTRIGUING OCEAN VIEWS VILLAGE RAMBLER LOFTY OCEAN VIEW HOME Fort Bragg MLS 26541 Mendocino MLS 26772 Fort Bragg MLS 26446 Mendocino MLS 26691 Little River MLS 26775 $495,000 $725,000 $1,900,000 $895,000 $1,650,000
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CRASHING WAVES Albion MLS 26367 $285,000 OCEANFRONT IN LITTLE RIVER Little River MLS 26706 $1,600,000 NAVARRO VISTA FARM Albion MLS 26707 $2,950,000 MENDOCINO COAST OCEANFRONT ESTUARY EYRIE HILLS RANCH HOME BOUNDLESS BEAUTY NATURE’S RETREAT Little River MLS 26705 Albion MLS 26938 Mendocino MLS 26914 Albion MLS 25896 Fort Bragg MLS26424 $1,900,000 $1,149,000 $529,000 $1,875,000 $189,000
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Barry Cusick, Broker Assoc. 707.813.8430 Jim Eldridge, Broker Assoc. 707.813.8134 Johanna Hopper, Realtor® 707.357.3694 Bob Jetton, Broker Assoc. 707.734.0417
John Kruzic, Realtor® 707.357.0354 Art Love, Broker Assoc. 707.972.6585 Kira Meade, Broker Assoc. 707.357.2194 Chuck Meissner, Realtor® 707.684.6388
Cheri Osborne, Broker Assoc. 707.357.4414 Sarah Schoeneman, Realtor® 510.418.0070 Dale Simpson, Broker Assoc. 707.813.4051 Linda Simpson, Realtor® 707.813.0964
Phyllis St. John, Broker Assoc. 707.937.2921 Meghan Durbin, Broker Assoc. 707.272.9681 Jessa Poehlmann, Realtor® 707.813.0424 Justin Nadeau, Realtor® 707.972.3184
Greg Burke, Broker/Owner 707.489.7027 TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 7 DAYS A WEEK 1061 Main Street, Mendocino www.mendosothebysrealty.com 703 North Main Street, Fort Bragg 707.937.5822 Each Of ce is Independently Owned and Operated 707.964.3610 Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019 Page 19
707.937.5071 DAVID 10483 LANSING IN THE HEART OF CODDINGTON Owner/Broker MENDOCINO For more detailed information and photos, and to search MEMBER of FLEX Happy 4th of July! the MLS, visit www.BigRiverRealEstate.com & BAREIS MLS
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Hilltop Ranch Ocean View Home for Entertaining Oasis of Serenity in the Sunbelt Captivating Ocean View Home with Pond • Dramatic, ridge-top ocean views on 18+ acres • 2 kitchens inside, outside kitchen, and wine cellar • 3,800 sq.ft., stunning, custom home on 14.4 acres • Multi-level, contemporary home on 2 acres • 8 units and 18 bedrooms with a six-car garage • Three bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms • Two large workshop/studios in home • Four bedrooms could expand to six; 4 bathrooms • Commercial kitchen, saunas, steam rooms, yoga room • Gardens, greenhouse, chicken coop, and fruit orchards • 4,000 square feet of decking; hot tub pavilion! • 1,500 sq. ft. garage with shop and bath • Majestic redwoods, graceful magnolias, and meadows • Attached two-car garage and detached three-bay garage • Three additional units plus a manufactured home • Greenhouse, RV parking, spa, sauna, wine cellar • Fort Bragg (26726) $1,750,000 • Mendocino (26816) $1,389,000 • Caspar (26427) $1,200,000 • Fort Bragg (26827) $999,000
Coastal Masterpiece Spectacular 200-Acre Parcel Oasis in the Sunbelt Redwood Farmhouse on Six Acres • Two graceful parcels rise from coastal highway to ridge-top elevations • Ocean views, ridges, meadows, and forests in abundance • Updated 2bd/2ba home with bonus room • Open oor plan on two oors plus added loft • Spectacular ocean views from Fort Bragg to Cape Mendocino • Perfect for agricultural use, recreation, or homesteading • New paint inside and out, backup generator • Lots of storage, four outbuildings, and second living unit! • Over 51 acres of land. Come create your own Shangri-La! • Minor subdivision may be possible. • Convenient to town and schools • In the Sunbelt and ideal for gardening • Westport (26737) $864,000 • Westport (26783) $795,000 • Mendocino (26929) $595,000 • Albion (26780) $595,000
Mendocino Cottage Convenient Location with Wonderful Ocean Views Successful Vacation Rental Cabin in the Sky • Ocean view home, circa 1895 • Well-crafted 3bd/2ba home on level parcel • Redwood cabin with beautiful ocean views • 24+ Acres with ocean views seven miles above Albion • Move-in ready and close to the best of town • Close to beach, market, and town • Two acres with open elds, redwoods, and tranquility • Sweet 1bd/1ba cabin with sheds and water storage • Level land, privacy landscaping, wind-protected gardens • Single level with two-car garage • Fully furnished, wood stove, and sh-cleaning stationvv • Redwood forests, hiking and bike trails, and a creek • Mendocino (26803) $559,000 • Fort Bragg (26806) $543,000 • Albion (26347) $529,000 • Albion (25188) $469,000
Tranquility in the Redwoods Peaceful, Park-Like Setting Close to Town A Woodland Delight on 10 Acres Where the Forest Meets the Sea! • Manufactured Home on one acre; one mile inland • Two-acre property on a well-maintained road • Gated entrance to cleared building site • Lot in the desirable Hills Ranch subdivision • Three bedrooms and two bathrooms • Drilled well in place; septic plans are approved • Sunbelt property with ridge-top view • Quiet cul-de-sac with underground utilities • Propane heat and comfy wood stove. Plus a 2-car garage. • Level land, partially-fenced and minutes from the harbor. • Redwoods, Douglas r, seasonal stream, and springs • Easy access to town, Big River, beaches, and more • Albion (26622) $295,000 • Fort Bragg (26580) $192,000 • Little River (26931) $175,000 • Mendocino (26241) $99,000 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY LISTINGS OF INTEREST… OUR TEAM OF BROKERS AND REALTORS $319,000 1bd/1ba Rustic A-Frame home close to town, Fort Bragg MLS#26654 provide information, listings, and services for all types of Properties including oceanfront, ranches and farms, multi-unit, and timber sales. Visit our website for a full list of our properties. $296,000 1.5 acres with well, septic, power, near town, Mendocino MLS#24282 David Coddington, Broker/Owner 357.3579 • Claire Amanno, Realtor® 937.1295 $69,000 Ocean view lot with approved house plans, Irish Beach MLS#25701 Craig Comen, Realtor® 813.7117 • Birdie Holmes, Broker Associate 357.4085 Howard Holmes, Realtor® 357.1470 • Alana Joaquin, Realtor® 799-9447 $67,000 Irish Beach lot with blue water views, Manchester MLS#26670 Robert Kelsey, Realtor® 513-0454 • Tracy Wolfson, Realtor® 272-5733 Scott Vorhees, Realtor®/Of ce Manager 962.8989 Page 20 Real Estate Magazine June 28, 2019 All Points Real Estate Service MATSON 323 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg (Home Offi ce) Offi ce: 707-961-1020 • Fax: 707-961-1035 • www.allpointsrealestate.org BUILDING MATERIALS
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Enjoy pristine ocean and lighthouse views. On the Edge...where the majestic Experience the unsurpassed and ever- This inspiring ocean view home was built River's End sits high on a coastal ridge top changing life of beachfront living. Each with salvaged timbers from the historic overlooking the merging of the beautiful day enjoy a new picture that will be Caspar Bridge and is truly a work of art. Navarro River into the Pacific Ocean. painted in the sand, surf, and sunsets The Timbers, a once-in-a-lifetime The unobstructed view stretches out for stretching as far as your eye can see. Mendocino experience! miles in every direction. Relax and unwind The expansive deck includes a secluded with a bird’s eye view! sunken spa waiting for you to enjoy! No Booking Fees