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The City Country Group

Richard Lester + John Genovese
Vanguard Properties
DRE # 01702147
DRE # 01380792

For more than 20 years, John Genovese and Richard Lester have had a driving passion for Real Estate. Their seasoned backgrounds date back to the 1980s: Richard as a top producing agent in Toronto and John managing large scale, multi-family residential developments in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. They were introduced at the Russian River in the 1990s when Richard was adding vacation rental properties to his San Francisco portfolio. Together they sparked a collaborative union involving Real Estate in San Francisco and Sonoma County that spans nearly every classification including apartment buildings, commercial properties, small business, single family residences and condominium ownership. In 2004, they opened the Russian River / W**e Country sales office in Guerneville and established an innovative and fresh approach to marketing vacation homes to San Francisco buyers and sellers. As Your City+Country Connection®, they immediately captured the dominant market presence in both sales volume and esteemed reputation for care, honesty, integrity and loyalty. Today, Richard and John enjoy their affiliation with Vanguard Properties where they can seamlessly combine their experience and love of San Francisco and Sonoma W**e Country to achieve top results for their clients. Their prevailing skill sets are balanced by John's insight into technology as well as his ability to drive the marketing and sales process, and Richard's interpersonal care, keen financial awareness and savvy negotiation techniques. They continue to enjoy investment properties and personal residences in San Francisco, Sonoma W**e Country and the Sonoma Coast. They are active members of the National Association of REALTORS; California Association of REALTORS; San Francisco Association of REALTORS and the North Bay Association of REALTORS.

09/04/2026

🌿 OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND
Begin Your Private Tour Online
👉 https://www.GuernevilleRetreat.com
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PALM SPRINGS IN THE REDWOODS.
There are homes...
And then there are destinations.
Welcome to your own private Russian River resort.
Hidden behind mature gardens in Guerneville's coveted Armstrong Valley, this remarkable Mid-Century retreat captures the effortless spirit of Palm Springs while embracing the timeless beauty of the Russian River.
Imagine beginning your mornings with coffee beside Fife Creek, spending sun-filled afternoons around the shimmering pool, tending the gardens, entertaining friends beneath the stars, and ending the day surrounded by towering redwoods and complete privacy.
Known as 16100 Brookdale Drive, this extraordinary property offers a lifestyle that's becoming increasingly difficult to find:
☀️ Resort-style pool and expansive sun deck
🌿 Beautiful seasonal creekside setting on Fifes Creek
🏡 Separate guest suite for family, friends or home office
🌲 Exceptional privacy surrounded by mature landscaping
🚶 An easy, level one-mile trip to downtown Guerneville or Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
💧 Municipal water and sewer plus Raised above the flood plain and Two one-car garages
Some homes simply provide a place to live.
Others quietly change the way you live.
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Monday | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
We would love to welcome you and introduce you to a home that beautifully captures what the City Country Life is all about.
🌿 Begin Your Private Tour Online
👉 https://www.GuernevilleRetreat.com
If you could spend one perfect afternoon here, would it be relaxing by the pool, wandering through the gardens, or simply listening to the creek? Tell us in the comments below!
**eCountry

08/06/2026

1-mileWhat an AMAZING Resort-Style property! 🌿 Discover the complete story, photo gallery & property details:
👉 https://www.GuernevilleRetreat.com
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Palm Springs Meets the Russian River.
What if you never had to choose between a sun-soaked pool, lush trees, and the peaceful sounds of a babbling creek?
At 16100 Brookdale Drive, you don't.
Hidden in Guerneville's coveted Armstrong Valley, this striking mid-century retreat offers resort-style living with a sparkling pool, separate guest suite, exceptional privacy, and the timeless beauty of Fife Creek just beyond your deck.
Level 1-mile to downtown Guerneville for dinner, w**e tasting, and community events, or head the other direction to the majestic Armstrong Redwoods. Then return home, pour your favorite drink, and watch another unforgettable Russian River sunset.
Some homes are simply beautiful.
Others quietly change the way you live.
✨ We invite you to experience this remarkable property for yourself.
👉 Visit the complete property website today:
https://www.GuernevilleRetreat.com
Who would you invite to spend the first weekend here?

**eCountry

07/04/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, full gallery, videos & property details before anyone else:👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

Over the past week we’ve shared a remarkable home.
But perhaps more importantly...
We’ve shared a way of living.
A place where architecture and nature exist in harmony.
Where mornings begin slowly.
Where children still discover the outdoors.
Where friends linger long after dinner.
Where rainy afternoons invite books and crackling fires.
Where summers are measured in river adventures instead of calendar dates.
If you’ve followed this journey from the beginning, you already understand something that can’t be captured by square footage or a list of features.
Some homes don’t simply change your address.
They change your outlook.
We would be honored to introduce you to Highland Terrace in person and share why we believe this extraordinary property captures everything the City Country Life is about.

👇 Begin your next chapter:
👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

Thank you for joining us on this seven-day journey. Which day of the journey spoke to you the most?

07/03/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, full gallery, videos & property details before anyone else: 👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

For twenty-five years, we have shared a simple belief.
The city inspires us.
The country restores us.
One fuels ambition.
The other renews perspective.
Together they create something far richer than either could alone.
That’s the City Country Life.
Highland Terrace isn’t simply a beautiful home nestled among the redwoods.
It’s a place to reconnect with the people you love.
To think more clearly.
To laugh more often.
To return home carrying something that can’t be packed into a suitcase.
A quieter mind.
A fuller heart.
Tomorrow we invite you to imagine this becoming part of your own story.
👇 Discover Highland Terrace:
👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com
Do you have a place that instantly helps you breathe a little deeper?

07/02/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, full gallery, videos & property details before anyone else:👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

There is something almost magical about mornings here.
The coffee somehow tastes richer.
The conversations last a little longer.
The clock simply doesn’t seem quite so important.
Perhaps it’s because the towering redwoods have been quietly keeping time for centuries.
Perhaps it’s because life naturally settles into a gentler rhythm when nature becomes your closest companion.
Imagine opening the doors, breathing deeply, and deciding that today’s agenda consists of nothing more than reading a book, preparing lunch together, or enjoying an afternoon nap while sunlight filters through the trees.
Sometimes the greatest luxury isn’t having more to do.
It’s having permission to do less.
That’s what Highland Terrace offers.
Not an escape from life...
A return to the life we were always meant to enjoy.
Tomorrow we’ll discover why generations of Bay Area families have made Monte Rio one
of Northern California’s most beloved weekend destinations.
👇 Discover the complete story:
👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com
When was the last time you spent an entire day without looking at the clock?

07/01/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, full gallery, videos & property details before anyone else: 👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

One of the greatest gifts of Highland Terrace is its location.
Just minutes away...Monte Rio Beach, the Russian River, kayaks waiting quietly at the shoreline.
Lazy afternoons floating beneath towering redwoods.
Picnics.
Laughter.
The occasional splash that starts a family water fight.
And for the adventurous...
A paddle west toward Jenner where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean in one of California’s most spectacular landscapes.
This isn’t simply recreation.
These are the moments families remember twenty years later.
The stories that begin with...
“Remember that weekend at the river?”
Tomorrow we’ll share why we believe places like this make us better—not just happier.

👇 Experience Highland Terrace:
👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

If tomorrow were yours to spend, where would you go first: Monte Rio Beach, the river, or a scenic drive to Jenner?

06/29/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, full gallery, videos & property details before anyone else: 👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

Yesterday we asked a simple question...
Why does this place feel so different?
The answer begins here.
There was a remarkable period in Northern California when architects designed homes to become part of the landscape instead of standing apart from it. They celebrated natural redwood.
They welcomed sunlight through expansive walls of glass.
They believed a home should quietly frame the beauty outside rather than compete with it.
Highland Terrace is one of those increasingly rare homes.
Authentic.
Warm.
Honest.
Step inside and you’ll notice something almost immediately.
The redwood isn’t simply a finish...
It’s the soul of the home.
As morning light filters through the trees, every room changes throughout the day. Shadows move. Colors deepen. The forest becomes part of everyday living.
It’s difficult to describe.
But it’s impossible not to feel.
Tomorrow we’ll leave the house for a while and discover why the surrounding forest is every bit as important as the architecture itself.

👇 Explore the complete story, gallery and property details:
👉 https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com
If you could preserve one style of architecture forever, what would it be? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

06/28/2026

🌲 Discover the complete story, gallery & property details:
https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com

Some Places Aren’t Meant to Change.
What if your weekends still felt the way they did before life became so busy?
Before notifications replaced birdsong.
Before notifications replaced birdsong.
Before every home began looking the same.
Before “getting away” became something we talked about more than we actually did.
Hidden among majestic redwoods just minutes from Monte Rio Beach sits a remarkable Redwood Modern retreat from an era when architects believed homes should become part of the forest—not compete with it.
Rich redwood walls.
Expanses of glass.
Sunlight dancing through the trees.
A place where coffee lingers a little longer, conversations come a little easier, and the outside world quietly fades into the background.
For Richard Lester and me, City Country Life™ has always been more than buying a second home. It’s about creating a life with balance—a place where nature restores your perspective so you can return to the city inspired, recharged, and ready for whatever comes next.
This is the first chapter of a seven-day journey through one of the Russian River’s most extraordinary retreats.
Tomorrow we’ll step inside and discover why they simply don’t build homes like this anymore.
👇 Explore the complete story, photo gallery and property details:
https://www.MonteRioRetreat.com
Have you ever dreamed of owning a place where weekends truly slow down?
We’d love to hear what that would look like for you.

**eCountry

06/26/2026

🌲 Creekview Cabin Perfection in Cazadero! 🌲
www.CazaderoViews.com
Imagine waking up to the sound of Austin Creek and having your own private sandbar paradise. Chasing shadows online, discover the mystery nightly!
📍 5765 Cazadero Hwy, Cazadero, CA 🛌 1 Beds | 🛁 1 Baths 💰 Offered at $
$452,000
🔗 Click the link above for the full virtual tour, photo gallery, and listing
details! Listed by:
Richard Lester & John Genovese, The City Country Group

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14045 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA
95446

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http://www.MyCityCountry.com/

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