New Auburn square.
P ROF E S S IONAL S E RVI C E S AFoothills
Real Estate Stalwart The CappsGroup
PEOPLE WHO VISIT THE FOOTHILLS enjoy all it has to offer: trails for hiking and biking; rivers for fly fishing and white-water rafting; historic downtowns for dining and shopping; and vineyards for wine tasting. Some visitors like it somuch they decide
to move here. For more than 20 years, The Capps Group in Auburn—a well-respected independent brokerage—has helped visitors become foothill residents. "The foothills has been attracting 'movers
and shakers' from the Bay Area since the mid 1800s," says Owner and Realtor Gary Capps, himself a San Francisco transplant. Now real estate is starting to pick up
again after the prolonged recession, he adds—a welcome trend. Auburn's proximity as the "main entrance"
to the Sierra, its revitalized downtown and its moniker as an "endurance capital" for running, biking and other endurance events are the draw. "A lot more people are coming through
and inquiring about real estate," says Gary, who runs his business from a visible and well appointed office downtown. "'Many 'walk in' inquiries come from locals, Bay Area buyers and other visitors," he adds. The Capps Group benefits froman expe-
rienced staff. About 90 percent of its busi- ness comes by way of referrals: past clients, business associates, friends and the internet. Gary is a longtime community leader.He
is active in the Downtown Business Associa- tion,which has helped bring the city's street- scape improvements to fruition.He is a City
of Auburn Economic Commissioner and Think Auburn First boardmember. Gary also is active in outdoor sports. He
likes skiing, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking and rock climbing. "The foothills are so diverse, there is something for everyone," he says.
Learnmore about the foothills lifestyle. Visit:
Auburn.net DowntownAuburnCa.com OldTownAuburnCa.com GrassValleyChamber.com NevadaCityChamber.com SierraCounty.org
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