Carbonera Estates Santa Cruz Neighborhood - Homes for sale Carbonera Estates is a neighborhood in Santa Cruz located just off Highway 17 near the Pasatiempo exit.  Carbonera Estates is in a great commute location for those who work in San Jose or the Silicon Valley.  The Carbonera neighborhood is also ideally located less than a 10 minute drive to Santa Cruz beaches and DeLaveaga Golf Course and park.  Many homes for sale in Carbonera Estates have ocean views and views of the Monterey Bay and the surrounding Santa Cruz mountains.  This Santa Cruz neighborhood is in a beautiful setting.   Most of the homes for sale in Carbonera Estates are larger homes, with 3 to 4 bedrooms and there are many homes with pools.  Carbonera Estates is a great area for those looking for a larger home with vi... 07/26/2013

Uniquely Situated Mountain Home http://youtu.be/Nhwn6lxJ7iA Expansive decks and patios, and an open-beamed high ceiling great room, are highlights of this serene sanctuary nestled in the foothills behind the gates on Mystery Spot Road. The house is situated in a sun-drenched clearing and is surrounded by over 6 acres of alternately flat and usable space, and wooded hillside. The owner has personally engineered beauty and grace that's built to last. MLS #81205881 | Offered at $485,000 For more information, additional photos and virtual tour, please visit: www.DavidMorrellSC.com   03/02/2012

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Ocean View Home For Sale In Santa Cruz CA This delightful Ocean View Home For Sale leaves you with the sensation that you're living on top of the world. It's perched quietly at the top of a private lane, situated in the hills just above Santa Cruz. It overlooks a wooded valley below with views of the bay and the Monterey peninsula beyond. The home's reverse floor plan takes full advantage of these views. While situated in a country setting, you'll find this property to be close to everything, located just minutes to either Santa Cruz or Scotts Valley. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by electric gates that open at your command. You'll also find it to be surrounded by custom wrought iron fencing. It's clear that this 3 bedroom Ocean View Home has received meticulous care by it's current o... 01/08/2010

One day I noticed that Soquel Ave., between Branciforte & Morrissey  Blvd. seemed somehow brighter, more vibrant - it was like it happened overnight, although I am sure that is not the case. After doing a little research, I found that this stretch comes under the Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Storefront Improvement plans to update neighborhood aesthetics. About the same time I noticed these improvements, I also read somewhere that the issue of redevelopment is a controversial one - gentrification concerns . . . Aesthetically, I personally appreciate the new look of the neighborhood and believe that whatever brings people together in community will have positive benefit. The area is like a second downtown, with a variety of businesses, cafes & restaurants. 09/11/2008