Six months ago, we ran a feature on the South Valley’s most
eligible bachelors, and our phones were ringing off the hook. So,
we thought it was time for round two.
Six months ago, we ran a feature on the South Valley’s most eligible bachelors, and our phones were ringing off the hook. So, we thought it was time for round two.
For the past several weeks, we’ve been asking South Valley residents to tell us where to find great, single guys, and we got our answer. Apparently, from the responses we got, Hollister’s bachelor resources have run dry, but the rest of the South Valley is brimming. Friends, family and co-workers phoned in and e-mailed us the names of their favorite bachelors who are just waiting to be caught. Ladies, start your engines.
Robert Fernandez, Gilroy
Age: 36
Occupation: Broker
What he’s looking for in a partner: “A best friend – that’s at the top of my list. Looks wear out pretty quickly, and if we’re not best friends and they don’t have a compatible personality with me, then forget it.”
The way to his heart: “Sincerity. I can spot someone who’s interested for the wrong reasons a mile away.”
What he does with his free time: “I’m into boxing, fishing and I belong to a couple of exotic car clubs.”
His pet peeve: “I guess people that are messy, that’s my pet peeve.”
Number of marriages: none
Number of kids: none
Favorite movie: “My all-time favorite movies are probably ‘Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc,’ ‘Tombstone,’ and, believe it or not, ‘Legends of the Fall.’ Those are my top three.”
Favorite band/artist: “I’m a huge fan of Frank Sinatra.”
His car: 2006 Mercedes CLS-55
Ideal date: “I’m a romantic at heart, so maybe a nice dinner at a romantic restaurant followed by a couple of drinks at a nice lounge. I would say that would be a pretty good date. I like to keep it simple.”
Vince Mitre, Gilroy
Age: 20
Occupation: Recreation counselor
What he’s looking for in a partner:
“I want someone who is mentally strong – someone who can take teasing – and physically strong with a good sense of humor.”
The way to his heart: “Being straightforward and honest with me.”
What he does with his free time:
“I play basketball, work out and hang out with my friends.”
His pet peeve: “Someone with bad manners.”
Number of marriages: none
Number of kids: none
Favorite movie: ” The ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.”
Favorite band/artist: Tupac
His car: Honda Accord and Yamaha R-1 motorcycle
Ideal date: “I don’t really have an ideal date. As long as I’m with that person, that’s all that matters.”
David Walton, Morgan Hill
Age: 30
Occupation: Petroleum delivery specialist
What he’s looking for in a partner: “A pretty, non-smoking Christian lady with a sense of humor, no children; preferably one who isn’t married. In other words, a gal who has all her teeth.”
The way to his heart: “Let me treat you the way a gentleman should treat a lady.”
What he does with his free time: “Time isn’t free, but I like to hang out with my dog, Ginger.”
His pet peeve: “Flakes and liars.”
Number of marriages: “One, but there won’t be another divorce in my future.”
Number of kids: none
Favorite movie: ” ‘Casablanca.’ That movie has everything.”
Favorite band/artist: “That’s hard because I like so many different kinds of music, but I’d say the Glenn Miller Orchestra.”
His car: “An old Ford pickup that I bought right after I got my driver’s license.”
Ideal date: “A nice dinner at a classy place that I wouldn’t normally go to, then a good picture show, perhaps a Disney flick, then maybe a romantic walk in the moonlight, and maybe a drink – but not too many – in a quiet place.”
Rich Furtado, Gilroy
Age: 23
Occupation: Sales at Gilroy Honda
What he’s looking for in a partner: “I’m looking for someone who would want a family eventually, but mainly someone who is a friend, someone who won’t get boring, and someone who, 10 years from now, I’ll still be able to have a good time with.”
The way to his heart: “Spontaneity – someone who’s willing to go do something at the spur of the moment.”
What he does with his free time: “I do any sports available and basically anything that’s competitive. I like to play cards on the weekends with my buddies, that kind of thing.”
His pet peeve: “Someone who’s overly dependent on their significant other.”
Number of marriages: none
Number of kids: none
Favorite movie: “Usual Suspects.”
Favorite band/artist: 311
His car: 2006 Honda Civic
Ideal date: “A hockey game, Sharks of course, and then maybe out to a bar for cocktails or something.”
Gene Nanez, Gilroy
Age: 39
Occupation: Sales for a wholesale distributor
What he’s looking for in a partner: “A best friend, a life partner, a companion – I guess I’m looking to be someone’s Prince Charming. I’m looking for someone who understands me and who I understand. I want someone on the same wavelength as me. I think I’m looking for someone who’s not overly complex, but at the same time, someone who’s not boring. I really want someone who lays out their cards about who they are and says, ‘This is me, this is who I am.'”
The way to his heart:
“I would have to say it would be the person who learns me, who knows how to bring out the best in me, and sees the good in me and all I have to offer them. I think that would allow me to give so much back to them.”
What he does with his free time: “I spend a lot of time raising my daughter. In winter, I’m involved with refereeing for high school wrestling and I coach my daughter’s soccer team in the fall. I’m also a big sports fan, but not obsessive to the point where I HAVE to sit in front of the T.V. all day Sunday watching football.”
His pet peeve:
“Close-minded people and people who don’t keep it real and who put up a front.”
Number of marriages: none
Number of kids: One daughter, age 5
Favorite movie: “If I have to go classic black and white, then ‘Casablanca,’ but I also like ‘Full-Metal Jacket’ because I’m a former Marine. If we’re talking more modern movies, then maybe ‘The Notebook.’ ”
Favorite band/artist: “I would say I listen to a lot of diverse music from country to Latin, so it’s too hard to pin down a favorite. I can listen to everyone from Shakira to Martina McBride and everything in between – AC/DC, Johnny Cash, hip-hop music – everything.”
His car: A pickup truck and a small SUV
Ideal date: “I would say early in the relationship, I would want to do something more one-on-one to get to know the other person. So, maybe a daytrip to go somewhere and do something like a bike ride, or hiking or horseback riding – anything that gives us one-on-one time to talk. But once we know each other pretty well, and ideal date can be anything from concerts to dancing to festivals, sporting events, or activities with my daughter. I’m easy – as long as we’re having a good time.”
Julian Mireles, Gilroy
Age: 18
Occupation: Recreation counselor
What he’s looking for in a partner: “I’m looking for someone who listens, and who can express themselves well, and someone who doesn’t get obssessed.”
The way to his heart: “Girls with good taste in music. That means girls who listen to the same music as I do.”
What he does with his free time: “I hang out with my friends, and we play tennis when it’s nice out or ping-pong when it’s too hot.”
His pet peeve: “Someone who chews with their mouth open.”
Number of marriages: none
Number of kids: none
Favorite movie: “Zoolander”
Favorite band/artist: Matisyahu
His car: 1996 Ford Trio
Ideal date: “Playing tennis, working up an appetite and then going out for Italian food.”
