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East Bay Real Estate: Danville Is Still Horse Country!

Have any of you wondered how The Bay Area Team became the top real estate group selling equestrian property in the East Bay? Well, the answer to that question began to unfold 40 years ago in Danville.  OK, close your eyes and see if you can imagine the 40,000+ horses were packed into Contra Costa County in 1970 when I first arrived in Danville from Redondo Beach. In 1970 Contra Costa County had the highest number of horses per person than any other county in the U.S.A.!  Surprised?  Yep, I was, too. So, I decided that this “surfer kid” who loves all things connected to the ocean better get with the program and get into the world of horses, wells, septic tanks, fences, horseshoes, and hay.  Within a short period of time I had two quarter horses and a big old draft horse.  We kept them at a 40 acre horse boarding ranch owned by Mrs. Freitas.  She and her family had owned the property since the 1870’s.  It was about a half mile from the 680 freeway and Sycamore Valley Road.  Read more