Eric Martinez left his small hometown in Guanajuato Mexico in 1995 and moved to the US. He was just 20 years old, and it meant leaving his friends and family and moving to another country. He didn’t speak a word of English, but he would be joining some relatives who Read more…
Silicon Valley Bank has been a major financial contributor to Our Town St. Helena and is a shining example of a financial institution supporting our community. This team from Silicon Valley Bank’s Wine Division spent an afternoon at the Brenkle Court jobsite removing old fencing and breaking up concrete. This Read more…
Working five days/week plus more hard work each weekend leaves all of our Brenkle Court homeowners tired, but the overarching goal of home ownership keeps them motivated. “This is a dream come true. I’ll be able to live and work in the same town, and my son will grow up Read more…
Anai Ortiz: Born and raised in St. Helena Meet Anai Ortiz, homebuilder and native Californian. Anai’s grandparents immigrated to San Diego from Mexico as part of the Bracero program that dates back to WWII. There were farm-labor shortages caused by America’s entry into the war. The Bracero Program brought Mexican workers to Read more…