Estate sales are more than just a treasure trove of vintage silver and crystal. They unwittingly embrace a rich trail of historical breadcrumbs characteristic to a specific locale. Here in Silicon Valley, California, many of the mid-century ranch homes are turning over to a new generation of valley inhabitants. The valley hipsters of our post-WWII South

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Last November, I shared my birthday with my three sons and master woodcarver, Yo Takimoto. Takimoto, who has a degree in architecture from USC, has been practicing the art of wood carving or…