Articles by Erik Chalhoub

Sweeping lake views

This updated home sits high above Anderson Lake, offering sweeping views from the back deck. Located at 17499 Blue Jay Drive in Morgan Hill, the 2,524-square-foot, single-story home includes four bedrooms and three baths. It was built in 1977 but was recently updated throughout. [...]

Porchfest returns for sixth year

Porchfest Gilroy returns for its sixth year on Sept. 14, harkening back to simpler times in American history. Gilroyans will open their porches and share music with passersby during the family-oriented musical walkabout on Hanna Street between Third and Sixth streets. The event, [...]

In the midst of wineries

This Morgan Hill estate is within walking distance of two wineries. Located at 2193 E. Main Ave., the 3,398-square-foot home features four bedrooms and three baths. A separate building, measuring 14 by 16 feet, is suitable for an office or studio. The park-like, 2.3-acre [...]

Gavilan College marks 100 years, looks to the future

1919 was a bittersweet year. The deadliest war of the time had just ended the prior year, yet the world was fighting another battle on a different front. The Spanish flu was at its height, and by the time it ended in late 1920, an estimated 50 million people died from the virus [...]

An homage to the land

During the mid-19th century, commercial logging operations devastated redwood forests across the state. Mount Madonna was no exception. The local Amah Tribal band of the Costanoan Ohlone Nation, stewards of the land for thousands of years, had been uprooted from their home and [...]

Greenbelt backyard

This Mission Ranch home is just a stone’s throw from a private park. Located at 18355 Capistrano Way in Morgan Hill, the 2,606-square-foot home features five bedrooms and three full baths. The living room has soaring ceilings and a gas fireplace. The large kitchen includes a [...]

Private Uvas Creek access

The lucky new owner of this Gilroy home will be treated to the 24/7 peaceful sounds of Uvas Creek. Located at 11895 Riverbank Road, the 4,879-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-bath home sits adjacent to the slow-moving Uvas Creek with private access. It was built in 1989, and sits [...]

Roundabout viewpoint

This home’s perfect vantage point provides 360-degree views of Morgan Hill. The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home at 15625 Griffis Way in Morgan Hill measures in at 3,651 square feet on nearly nine acres. According to its listing on Zillow, the home, built in 1997, received more [...]

What’s new at the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival

Ask anybody who is even remotely familiar with Gilroy, and chances are they will bring up garlic. Clichéd, maybe, but for good reason.  Gilroy may be known as the “Garlic Capital,” but it only grows about 300 acres of the bulb. However, it earns its title thanks to the [...]
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