Deborah's Beach Blog (Santa Cruz)

  Last Tuesday, another Realtor friend and I went to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf for dinner at Stagnaro's. It was really wonderful and even more wonderful because many restaurants on the wharf have specials for locals on Tuesdays. (Some dinner selections for $9.99). Neither one of us had the s...

My middle daughter ran the Wharf to Wharf Race for the second time, a 5.8 mile run, which goes from the Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz to Capitola. After the race, she and her friend walked to my house, not too far from Capitola Beach, where I snapped this picture. She looks pretty pleased with he...

Ok, that was a long-winded title. But I didn't mean to irritate you. No, really!!! (Poor attempt at passive aggressive humor.) I have an advanced degree in psychology, but it hasn't helped me one iota in dealing with passive-aggressive people I run across in real estate, particularly agents. In f...

Bella Roma, Capitola, CA. I have been enjoying meals at this restaurant for a few years now. It is owned by Gaetano Balsamo and is located in Capitola Village, just a short walk from the beach. The food is enjoyable and a highlight for me, is the "old world" ambiance. The wait staff is awesome! B...

 Now this is more like it! Cold Water Classic, Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CAA couple of days ago, I posted a blog on my camera battery conking out on the Fourth Day of the Cold Water Classic. Day Four was drizzly, weather-wise, but Day Five was unbelievably beautiful - clear and warm. Day four was...

I think this is a good example of the reason many people cannot clear their clutter.This cat was recently given to me by my mother. She said it belonged to her mother and that it was a "lucky cat" full of nickels.When I brought it home I had absolutely no idea what to do with it, so it sat on a d...

Not a Great Photo of Steamer Lane, October 12, 2007 - 4th Day of Coldwater Classic - My Camera Battery Died. Those two "dots" in the water are surfers waiting for the waves that eventually came when my battery was COMPELTELY dead.I made the ten or fifteen minute trip across town specifically to t...

 Upper Yacht Harbor, Santa Cruz Just Before Dusk, October 2007 (c)Another walk with my friend on a warm October early evening . . . we started at the Upper Yacht Harbor off of 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz. We quickly climbed into another world - the natural habitat known as Arana Gulch in the city of...

 Amazing Tree in Schwann Lake Park  There are so many hidden gems in Santa Cruz County, from interesting architectural surprises around every turn to beautiful parks and amazing gardens. The other day, a friend showed me a place I had never seen before: Schwann Lake (or Lagoon) Park - a part of S...

But I:                                                                                             Fill out contractsFill out disclosuresAdvise my clients about all of the above, plus a ton of other stuff, as it arisesNegotiate with various partiesIn California it is against the law to practice l...