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.

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RealtyDude Featured Home

Hesperia View Home • New Roof • Workshop • Decks

3 Bed • 3 Bath • 2,384 Sq Ft • Approx. 0.85 Acres • Detached Workshop • Multiple Outdoor Spaces

18785 Talisman, Hesperia CA 92345 — tri-level view home with workshop and decks

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View and outdoor space at 18785 Talisman in Hesperia CA

Additional photo of 18785 Talisman in Hesperia CA

🔨 Workshop + Decks + Views

A detached workshop, multiple outdoor spaces, and a view-oriented layout make this home stand out.

🔥 Big Update: New Roof Added

A meaningful improvement that adds buyer confidence and peace of mind.

🏡 Seller Flexibility

Seller may consider a flooring credit with the right offer.

Fast Facts

Beds

Baths

1980

Built

2,384

Sq Ft • Tri-Level • Approx. 0.85 Acres

✨ Tour It Online

📍 18785 Talisman, Hesperia, CA 92345

💲 List Price: $544,999

🏡 A View Home With Space, Character, and Function

If you have been looking for something with more personality than the average tract home, this Hesperia tri-level offers views, privacy, outdoor living space, and a detached workshop on nearly an acre.

Top Highlights

New roof recently added — a major improvement that helps create extra buyer confidence
Custom 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath tri-level home with approximately 2,384 sq ft on about 0.85 acres
Wide-open High Desert views from decks, balconies, and multiple living spaces
Detached RV-style garage/workshop with approximately 35' x 24' dimensions and room for real projects, storage, tools, or toys
Multiple decks and balconies that extend the living space outdoors and take advantage of the elevated setting
Flexible bonus room off the main living area — ideal for an office, gym, sunroom, creative space, or possible 4th-bedroom setup
Cozy lower-level family room with open-beam ceiling, wood-burning stove, and access to the patio and garage
Quiet, rural-feeling setting with privacy and space — yet still just minutes from Jess Ranch shopping, dining, and conveniences
Seller may consider a flooring credit with the right offer, giving buyers a chance to personalize the home after closing

Some homes are worth a second look because they offer features that are difficult to find together in one property. This one brings together a new roof, a detached workshop, multiple decks and balconies, usable space, privacy, and big views in a setting that feels tucked away without being far from town.

The tri-level layout gives the home character and flexibility, with separate spaces for relaxing, working, entertaining, or spreading out. The lower-level family room adds a warm retreat with open-beam ceilings and a wood-burning stove, while the main living areas connect naturally to the outdoor view spaces.

Outside, the decks and balconies make the most of the elevated setting, while the detached workshop gives you room for projects, tools, storage, toys, or the kind of extra space that is getting harder and more expensive to recreate.

If you want a home with more space, more function, more views, and more personality, this Hesperia property deserves a closer look.

Seller Flexibility Note: Seller may consider a flooring credit with an acceptable offer. Any credit, concession, or terms are subject to seller approval, lender approval if applicable, and final written agreement between the parties.

Property Note: Buyer to verify all information including square footage, lot size, condition, permitted uses, horse allowances, roof details, zoning/uses if applicable, parking, workshop dimensions, decks/balconies, and all property features.

🔗 See Photos & Details 💬 Ask a Question

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Buyer to verify all information including square footage, lot size, condition, roof details, zoning/uses if applicable, parking, workshop dimensions, decks/balconies, seller credits/concessions if any, and all property features.

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Local Business Spotlight

Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe 🍔☕

Victorville, CA • Historic Route 66 Diner • Burgers • Breakfast • Local Landmark • Family Tradition

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Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe in Victorville CA on Historic Route 66

Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe • A Victorville Route 66 classic known for hearty comfort food, local history, and old-school diner charm

A Victorville Route 66 Classic That Still Feels Like Home

This week’s local business spotlight goes to Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe, one of Victorville’s true Route 66 treasures. Opened in 1947, this little diner has been feeding locals, travelers, truckers, road-trippers, and hungry High Desert families for generations. It is the kind of place that feels like a step back in time in the best possible way — simple comfort food, friendly service, counter stools, hearty breakfasts, burgers, biscuits, and that unmistakable old-school roadside cafe personality.

Emma Jean’s has earned national attention over the years, including a visit from Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where the homemade biscuits and famous Brian Burger helped put this Victorville favorite in front of viewers across the country. But for locals, the appeal is even simpler: it is familiar, flavorful, unpretentious, and packed with High Desert character.

Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, grabbing a burger, or showing an out-of-town friend a real piece of Route 66, Emma Jean’s is one of those local spots that reminds you why small, independent businesses matter.

📍 Visit Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe

Address: 17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394

Phone: (760) 243-9938

Hours: Breakfast & lunch hours are commonly posted, with Monday listed as closed on their Instagram.
Hours can vary by day and listing source, so it is best to call before visiting.

Website / Info: Route 66 Road Map Listing

Food Network Feature: Emma Jean’s on Food Network

Facebook: Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe

Instagram: @hollandburger

Why We’re Spotlighting Them

A true Victorville landmark with roots going back to 1947
Located on Historic Route 66, making it a favorite for locals and road-trippers
Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Known for hearty diner classics like burgers, breakfast plates, biscuits, sandwiches, and comfort food favorites
Home of the famous Brian Burger, one of the menu items that helped earn national attention
Old-school diner atmosphere with Route 66 personality and High Desert character
A great reminder that some of the best local gems are the places that have been serving the community for generations

Call Emma Jean’s View Route 66 Listing Follow on Instagram

Business details, hours, menu items, pricing, availability, and contact information may change. Please call Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe or check their social media for the most current information before visiting.

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🏗️ Commercial Property of the Week

Bear Valley Road Commercial Infill Lot — C-2 Zoning in Hesperia

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✅ C-2 General Commercial 📍 Bear Valley Road Frontage 🚗 Approx. 55,000 ADT 🏢 Retail / Restaurant / Auto / Services

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0 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia CA 92345 — C-2 commercial infill land parcel on Bear Valley Road

Offered At

$350,000

Lot Size

Approx. 0.699 Acres

Property Profile

C-2 Commercial • Infill Lot • MLS #CV26124179

🎯 THIS WEEK’S OPERATOR PLAY

Looking for visibility? This is a Bear Valley Road commercial infill parcel with C-2 zoning, strong traffic exposure, and nearby national retailers already drawing daily activity to the corridor.

📍 0 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, CA 92345

This week’s commercial spotlight is a rare C-2 General Commercial infill parcel on Bear Valley Road — one of the High Desert’s most active retail and service corridors. The property is approximately 0.699 acres inside the City of Hesperia and sits along a high-visibility stretch with approximately 55,000 average daily vehicles passing the site.

💡 Best Fit: Retail / Restaurant / Auto-Related / Service Use

With C-2 zoning, this parcel may fit a wide range of commercial concepts, including retail, restaurant, auto-related uses, personal services, and other neighborhood-serving commercial operators, subject to city approval and buyer verification.

Rare Bear Valley Road infill opportunity in the City of Hesperia.
Approx. 0.699-acre level rectangular lot with commercial development potential.
C-2 General Commercial zoning with possible retail, restaurant, auto-related, and personal service uses.
High-traffic corridor exposure with approximately 55,000 average daily vehicles passing the site.
Surrounded by proven commercial activity, including Arco, Little Caesars, Food for Less, Metro PCS, and other nearby retailers and services.
Less than 2 miles from I-15 and the Mall of Victor Valley, adding regional access and consumer traffic potential.
Utilities available in the area. APN: 0414-031-09.

📊 Corridor Note

Bear Valley Road continues to be one of the most recognizable commercial corridors in the Victor Valley. For operators who need visibility, traffic counts, and nearby daily-needs retail activity, this location deserves a closer look.

Commercial land in established corridors can be hard to replace. This parcel offers the kind of practical frontage and surrounding business activity that may appeal to an owner-user, developer, or investor looking for a Hesperia commercial site with strong local exposure.

🔗 See Listing Details ``` 📩 Ask About This Property

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Buyer to verify all information including lot size, zoning, permitted uses, traffic counts, utilities, access, development requirements, availability of services, property boundaries, environmental conditions, and all property features. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Listing courtesy of Robert St. Onge, First Team Real Estate.

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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet Shorty ❤️ A Handsome Chihuahua Looking for His Forever Home

Shorty is sweet, loving, dog-friendly, crate trained, and ready to become someone’s loyal little best friend.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Shorty — male Chihuahua looking for his forever home

Shorty • Male Chihuahua • dog-friendly, crate trained, loves walks and car rides 🐶

✨ Shorty’s Highlights

Handsome male Chihuahua looking for a loving forever home
Up-to-date on all shots
Gets along great with other dogs
Sweet and loving personality
Loves going on walks
Enjoys car rides
Crate trained, which can help make the transition easier
Ready to be someone’s loyal companion

Say hello to Shorty, a handsome little Chihuahua with a big heart. This sweet boy is looking for his forever family and is ready to bring love, loyalty, and plenty of personality into the right home.

Shorty is up-to-date on all of his shots, gets along great with other dogs, and has a loving personality that makes him easy to root for. He enjoys going on walks, loves car rides, and is crate trained, too.

If you are looking for a small companion with a big heart, Shorty just might be your guy. Please reach out to We Rescue 4 Pawz if you are interested in meeting him — and even if you cannot adopt right now, sharing his story can help him find the loving family he deserves. ❤️

Ask About Adopting Shorty 📣 Share His Story

❤️ Help Save More Sweet Souls Like Shorty

Rescue and rehoming efforts only happen because compassionate people step up. If Shorty’s story made you smile, please consider sharing, adopting, or donating to help We Rescue 4 Pawz continue helping dogs like him find safe, loving homes.

🐾 Donation Options

Venmo: @werescue2021

Cash App: $werescue4pawz

Zelle: werescue4pawz@yahoo.com

PayPal: We Rescue 4 Pawz

Adoption availability and placement details may change. Please visit We Rescue 4 Pawz for the most current information about Shorty.

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💡 Did You Know?

Today’s Buyers Come From Every Generation

From first-time buyers to downsizers, every stage of life brings a different home search. 🏡

Who is buying homes in 2026 by generation

Different generations often have different priorities, but every buyer needs a smart plan.

Today’s buyers come from every generation, and each group brings different priorities to the home search. Some buyers are entering the market for the very first time, while others are looking for more space, a better layout, a shorter commute, or a home that better fits their current lifestyle.

For younger buyers, the focus may be affordability, monthly payment, and getting a foot in the door. For growing households, it may be bedrooms, yard space, schools, or room to work from home. For others, the goal may be a simpler next chapter with less maintenance, single-story living, or a location closer to family, travel, or favorite activities.

No matter your age or stage of life, there is a home strategy that can fit your goals. The key is knowing what matters most to you, understanding your options, and building a plan around your next move.

📅 Talk About Your Next Move

Thinking about making a move? Send me a message and let’s chat about your options.

Every buyer situation is different. Your best strategy depends on your goals, timing, budget, lifestyle needs, loan options, current market conditions, and long-term plans. Always speak with a qualified lender and trusted real estate professional before making a purchase decision.

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🏛️ Hometown History

Upland Edition

Historic 1906 image of Upland California street scene

Historic Upland, back when the city was still growing into one of the Inland Empire’s classic foothill communities.

The Trolley Where the Mules Got a Free Ride

Long before cars filled Euclid Avenue, Upland had one of the quirkiest transit systems in Southern California: the gravity mule car. In the late 1880s, when Upland was still part of the area’s early Ontario/North Ontario story, mules pulled a small passenger trolley uphill along Euclid Avenue toward the foothills. But on the way back down? Gravity did the work. The mules climbed onto a little platform behind the car and rode downhill with the passengers. By 1895, the mule-powered line was replaced by an electric trolley, but the story remains one of those perfect local gems: practical, a little funny, and very Inland Empire.

Quick takeaway: Upland’s famous Euclid Avenue once had a trolley system where even the mules knew when to take the ride back down.

Question: Did you already know this piece of Upland history?

Sources: Los Angeles Times and The Historical Marker Database. Image: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain; hosted in RealtyDude media library.

📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot

🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)

Apple Valley
Active: 284 Contingent: 31 Pending: 110 Sold (7 days): 19	Median Active Price: $489,894 Median Sold Price: $459,000 Avg DOM: 65
Hesperia
Active: 229 Contingent: 28 Pending: 98 Sold (7 days): 20	Median Active Price: $499,999 Median Sold Price: $477,000 Avg DOM: 64
Victorville
Active: 407 Contingent: 44 Pending: 140 Sold (7 days): 21	Median Active Price: $465,000 Median Sold Price: $435,000 Avg DOM: 67
Helendale
Active: 48 Contingent: 7 Pending: 8 Sold (7 days): 1	Median Active Price: $416,000 Median Sold Price: $342,100 Avg DOM: 110

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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)

Fontana
Active: 175 Contingent: 42 Pending: 81 Sold (7 days): 25	Median Active Price: $725,000 Median Sold Price: $695,000 Avg DOM: 65
Rialto
Active: 89 Contingent: 14 Pending: 23 Sold (7 days): 7	Median Active Price: $599,990 Median Sold Price: $640,000 Avg DOM: 41
Ontario
Active: 181 Contingent: 24 Pending: 44 Sold (7 days): 12	Median Active Price: $789,000 Median Sold Price: $822,500 Avg DOM: 47
Rancho Cucamonga
Active: 164 Contingent: 53 Pending: 50 Sold (7 days): 21	Median Active Price: $986,500 Median Sold Price: $905,000 Avg DOM: 52
Redlands
Active: 107 Contingent: 29 Pending: 54 Sold (7 days): 13	Median Active Price: $758,000 Median Sold Price: $654,900 Avg DOM: 51

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🐾 Support We Rescue 4 Pawz

🐾 Featured Partner Since July 2025

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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