Brett C. Duffy - Prudential/John Aaroe & Associates

Brett Carrillo Duffy is a seventh generation Spanish Californian whose Great Great Uncle was Leo Carrillo. Brett has worked in commercial property management, leasing and residential sales for the past twelve years.  Brett grew up in Pacific Palisades and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has resided in the Palisades with his wife and children for the past years.

Brett was recently awarded the President's Circle designation for placing in the top 5% of Prudential agents nationwide.  He specializes in the marketing and sale of properties on the Westside.  His service minded approach to handling the real estate needs of his clients is evident in his sales production and repeat client satisfaction.  Brett holds a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation and can be reached at the Pacific Palisades branch of Prudential John Aaroe.

Brett Carrillo Duffy descended from both the Historic Carrillo family of California and Spain, and the Adams family of Revolutionary America.  Brett Carrillo Duffy lives in Pacific Palisades, California where he has resided for the past thirteen years.

Mr Duffy's great-great Grandfather was James Nelson Dowling, a direct descendant of John Adams while his great-great Grandmother was Clara Dowling.  Brett has traced his lineage to the Carrillo family.  The historic Carrillo family was first recognized in 1589 in Spain when they helped finance the exploration of the Straits of Magellan.

Mr. Duffy's great-great-great-great-great Grandparents were married in the Carmel Mission in 1781 by Father Junipero Serra.  The bridegroom, Jose Raimundo Carrillo, had come with Father Serra to San Diego in 1769 when the Spanish crown ordered the establishment of the Catholic Missions.

Over the years the Carrillo's flourished.  A son of Jose Raimundo was a delegate to the Monterey convention that was to lead to California's admission to the United States in 1850.  The family acquired much of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Coronado Island.  They also acquired thousands of acres East and West of Sepulveda Blvd. which they loaned to the Government for the use of Veterans where the Veterans Hospital and Cemetery now stand.

Mr. Duffy's great-great Uncle was Leo Carrillo who was born in 1882.  Leo Carrillo became very famous in his Vaudeville acts performing with William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Buster Keaton and Duncan Reynaldo.  He also became a famous radio personality performing before World War II in such shows as Cisco Kid and Pancho Villa.

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