Napa Valley Realty

For Real Estate in the Napa Valley—Boutique Brokerage since 1984

ph. (707) 942-5500 fax (707) 942-5510

1215 Washington St. Calistoga, CA 94515

Bob BeckBob Beck  was born in California and grew up in a small town in South Dakota. He graduated from Drake University with a degree in business and then went on to Harvard University where he received his M.B.A. in 1966. 

 

Bob then spent several years in the corporate world, becoming Vice President and General Manager of a group of toy companies, the most well known being Flexible Flyer Sleds. He concluded that the corporate lifestyle was not for him and began a new career in real estate in Sausalito, California.

After a few years of successful practice, he took time off and spent several years sailing in the Caribbean.

Bob has been a real estate broker in the Napa Valley since 1984. He and his wife Valerie are active as host parents in the Rotary Club’s International Youth Exchange Program.

Bob’s activities since he has been in Calistoga are listed below:

  • Calistoga City Council – 1988 – 1992
  • Napa County League of Municipalities – Chairman, 1988
  • Napa Valley Housing Authority – Chairman, 1991
  • Calistoga Education Foundation – Founding Director, 1988
  • Calistoga Performing Arts Association – Founding Director, 1990
  • Calistoga Rotary Club – President, 1991. Youth Exchange Chair, 2000 – present
  • Sharpsteen Museum Association – Director, 1995
  • Calistoga Chamber of Commerce – Director, 1996 – 2000; 2008 – 2012.  Board Chair, 2008-2009
  • Napa Valley Conference and Visitor’s Bureau – Director, 1997 – 1999
  • Calistoga Affordable Housing – Founding Director, 2001 – 2012
  • Rotary Nicaragua Housing Project – Executive Committee, 2005
  • Calistoga Vitality Group – Founding member, 2007
  • Calistoga Community Geothermal Corporation – Founding Director, Treasurer,  2010
  • Calistoga Farmer’s Market – Board and Treasurer, 2009 to present
  • Calistoga Art Center – Advisory Board, 2007 to present
  • Napa County Fair Association Board,  2013 to present
  • Wine Country Animal Lovers Board, 2013 to present.

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