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SALE PENDING SALE PENDING 17300 Debbie Road, Los Gatos 19800 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos 5BR/4.5BA · Home ±5,350 sf · Lot ±21.5 acres 2BR/3BA · Home ±1,960 sf · Lot ±4 acres 9 miles to Los Gatos High School Amazing views of Silicon Valley Offered at $2,189,000 · 17300DebbieRoad.com Offered at $1,050,000 · 19800SkylineBlvd.com SALE PENDING SALE PENDING IN 6 DAYS 7350 Hacienda Way, Felton 154 Arabian Way, Scotts Valley 3BR/2BA · Home ±1,700 sf · Lot ±9,322 sf 3BR/2BA · Home ± 1,547 sf · Lot ±1,220 sf Offered at $918,000 · 7350HaciendaWay.com Offered at $739,000 · 154ArabianWay.com 663 Blossom Hill Road Suite 200, Los Gatos · GoldenGateSIR.com · Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. SELL WITH SUCCESS George Montanari TRUSTED EXPERIENCE George Montanari 408.497.2213 [email protected] gmontanari.com DRE 00780027 22189 Old Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos Incredible, incomparable and extraordinary estate located on a level acre. This outstanding home offers 3455 sq ft of grand, yet comfortable living space, coupled with a 1175 sq ft guest house. Living room with soaring vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams and impressive floor to ceiling windows offering breathtaking views. The chef’s kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances. dining room with serving bar with built-in mini refrigerator, custom cabinetry. Four bedrooms and three baths: master Suite, privately located upstairs and separate office or 4th bedroom. master bath: Custom built in vanity, granite counter with dual sinks. Large tub and separate stall shower Large laundry room with built in cabinetry, granite counters and sink. Guest house with 2-bedrooms. Kitchen with custom cabinets with granite counter and stainless-steel appliances. informal dining area and inviting great room with vault ceiling. 3-car garage and ample parking for guests or RV. Offered at $2,680,000 Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Numbers 01079009 and 01272467. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. 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Special position add 20% calendar, and classified, visit Four-color page or 2/3 page add $500 www.mnn.net or mountainnetworknews.com Four-color half, third- or quarter-page ad add $250 It’s our choice. Four-color business card add $100 Subscriptions Frequency discounts available. Classified and business directory $8 per formatted line $36 a year. Call Neil Wiley at 408-353-1901. Circulation © Mountain Network News, 2020 More than 4000 homes and businesses in the Santa Cruz Mountains page 4 Mountain Network News december 2020 Wishing You and Yours a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season! Lisa Sgarlato Transitions Made Easy 408.396.7231 [email protected] | LisaSgarlato.com DRE 01342694 21523 Helen Way, Los Gatos 21398 Sunnyside Drive, Los Gatos 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2106 Sq Ft | 12,465 Sq Ft Lot 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1586 Sq Ft | 7810 Sq Ft Lot $1,350,000 | 21523HelenWay.com $998,000 | 21398SunnysideDrive.com Contemporary remodel with amazing views in Redwood Estates! Charming country home in Aldercroft Heights! 20100 Old Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos 415 Sylvan Avenue, Boulder Creek 2 Bed | 1.5 Bath | Loft | 1/1 Studio | 14894 Sq Ft Lot 6 Bed | 2 Bath | 2/1 Cottage | 3059 Sq Ft | 12327 Sq Ft Lot $1,150,000 | 20100OldSantaCruzHwy.com $1,196,000 | 415SylvanAvenue.com Great home near town with mechanics workshop and garage! Storybook charm and updated home plus detached cottage! Great commute location to Saratoga. Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Numbers 01079009 and 01272467. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. A large carriage holds up to 6 adults, and costs $130. Get your reservations at events https://carriage-rides.losgatoschamber.com. The Nutcracker Not Everything is Cancelled Live performances of The Nutcracker Holiday Events won’t happen this year, so Agape Dance Kathy McKinney is presenting The Nutcracker,at the Santa C.T. English Home and School Club Holiday celebrations will be different this Cruz Beach Boardwalk drive-in theater, Goodwill Donation Drive year. Many long-standing traditions, including 400 Beach Street in Santa Cruz. The movie Caren Hespeler the tree-lighting ceremony and Children’s will be shown Friday, December 18 to The C.T. English Home and School Holiday Parade in Los Gatos, have been Sunday, December 20. Showings are at Club will sponsor a Goodwill donation cancelled due to COVID-19. However, there 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per car drive and fundraiser on Saturday, are still some festive ways to celebrate the and are available at agapedance.com. December 5, and Sunday, December 6, holidays in our community with your family. Christmas in the Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Summit Vet An annual tradition that started in the parking lot, 23291 Summit Road. Please early 1950s, San Jose’s Christmas in the do not drop off donations while the trailer Park will happen in 2020, but as a drive- is unattended. through holiday experience at History Park Goodwill of Silicon Valley will accept Holiday Lights in San Jose. your e-waste, old clothes, books, and If you enjoy holiday lights, the Santa Cruz There will still be whimsical displays, household items, including microwaves, County Fairgrounds will feature a half-mile hundreds of decorated Christmas trees, and VCRs, printers, and vacuums. They also of lighted holiday displays. Stay in your warm more. now accept car seats for recycling. They car and drive through this holiday experience. If you’ve never been, History Park can’t accept furniture, mattresses, large The event will be open Fridays through features 32 original and reproduction appliances, exercise equipment, automobile Sundays throughout December, from 5:30 homes, businesses, and landmarks from parts, weapons, household trash, carpeting, to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available at https:// Santa Clara Valley’s past. construction debris (lumber, concrete, fairgrounds-foundation.org/holiday-lights. Due to the lack of revenue from bricks, etc.), hazardous household Vasona Park in Los Gatos features its sponsorships and concessions, Christmas chemicals or liquids of any kind, pet- annual Fantasy of Lights, a 1.5-mile drive in the Park will be a paid-admission event related items, items over 50 pounds, and through holiday lights and displays.