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Christmas In July: The Gift of No Fear
While there has never been a perfect real estate market there IS a perfect time to sell or buy a home. And that perfect time is NOW!
IF now is the perfect time for you then the time is perfect.
Let me help you gather good information for YOUR circumstances. Let me help ask the smart questions. I know the Temecula Valley inside and out and I understand the numbers. Let me show you the encouraging facts that never appear in the hyperbolic headlines. Let me help you trade fea

Lloyd Mize
Jul 154 min read


Stevens' Kangaroo Rat
Stevens' Kangaroo Rat, comes from the storied history of a man named Zachary Stevens from the Temecula Valley. Zach was a gambler by nature, although he was a miner by trade. He was chasing the dream of getting his piece of the Comstock Lode found in Carson City, Nevada.

Lloyd Mize
Jun 174 min read


The Festival That Wasn’t, Came From What Was
You didn’t miss it! The 2026 Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival didn’t happen! I did some snooping around to find out the reason why. As usual, my curiosity took me in a direction I didn’t expect. The simple answer is the promoter had financial issues. The fun answer is, you’re going to love what I discovered while looking into the festival that wasn't that came from what was.

Lloyd Mize
Jun 34 min read


Cinco De Mayo, NASA, Temecula and Victories
I love the Temecula Valley so much. I ALWAYS assume there is some kind of root in Temecula's hidden history that makes it the perfect place to live the American Dream. I began to look for a connection between Temecula, Cinco de Mayo, Artemis, or NASA. That's when I found Liam Kennedy.

Lloyd Mize
Apr 224 min read


Faith & Determination: Garfield & Temecula
For me, stories about communities or individuals facing insurmountable obstacles, yet still rising to greatness through faith and determination are deeply moving. As I was enjoying a casual read through the history of James Garfield, America’s 20th President, I found parallels to the history of the city I love, Temecula, CA, that reminded me of what faith, hard work, and perseverance can accomplish.

Lloyd Mize
Mar 113 min read
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