Free Friday Night Band on the Beach The Motels, 2 Shows on June 22by Silicon Valley REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweLooking for free Friday night fun in Silicon Valley? See The Motels at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Bands at the Beach Concert Season with two shows, one at 6:30 pm and another at 8:30 pm on Friday, June 22, 2018. Martha Davis & The Motels netted two gold albums with hits including "Only the Lonely," "Suddenly Last Summer," "Total Control," "Mission of Mercy," "Shame" and "Danger."  Each Friday night during the summer season from June 15 through August 31, 2018, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk sponsors two FREE shows every Friday night, the first show at 6:30 pm followed by a second show at 8:30 pm.Visitors can hear the music playing throughout the Boardwal... 06/22/2018

Hump Day Fun Found! Free Movie Nights StartWd., June 20 with The Lost Boysby Silicon Valley REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweLooking for free Silicon Valley fun this summer? Mark your calendar for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Free Movie Nights Starting Wednesday, June 20, 2018 with the classic teenage vampire film, "The Lost Boys".What represents California Living and Americana summertime fun more than a free outdoor movie at the beach?The Lost Boys film stars "the Coreys" (Corey Feldman and Corey Haim), along with Dianne Wiest, Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Gertz and Jason Patric.Many key scenes were filmed on the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel and local beaches. Santa Cruz is a stand-in for "Santa Carla-the vampire capital of the world."This story focuses on a the newly-divorced m... 06/18/2018

Summer 2018 Blast Off Free Berlin Beach Boardwalk Concert Fri. June 15by Silicon Valley REALTOR Michelle Carr Crowe Looking for Silicon Valley fun? How does a free concert with Berlin sound?New wave band Berlin Starring Terri Nunn kicks off the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Bands at the Beach Concert Season Friday, June 15, 2018 with two shows, one at 6:30 pm and another at 8:30 pm.  Sing along with their memorable hit "Take My Breath Away" from the iconic film "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise. Other popular Berlin songs fans hope to hear include "Sex" and "Metro." Parking nearby is available but pricey at about $20. Sometimes lots include a full page of coupons good at the Boardwalk for things like 2 for 1 carnival games, activities and fried twinkies.Access to the prime... 06/15/2018

Free Beach Boardwalk Concert Berlin Starring Terri Nunn Fri., June 15, 2018by Silicon Valley REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweLooking for free things to do for summer fun in Silicon Valley? See new wave band Berlin Starring Terri Nunn kick off the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Bands at the Beach Concert Season with two shows, one at 6:30 pm and another at 8:30 pm on Friday, June 15, 2018. Their memorable hit "Take My Breath Away" came from the iconic film "Top Gun." The movie starred Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. Other popular Berlin songs include "Sex" and "Metro." When looking for some FREE fun on the weekends this summer, just call some friends, pack a beach blanket, jacket and chairs and prepare to enjoy the "FREE Friday Night Bands on the Beach" concerts at the Santa Cruz B... 06/14/2018

Free Beach Boardwalk Friday Night Concerts-Berlin Blasts Off June 15by Silicon Valley REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweLooking for free things to do for summer fun in Silicon Valley? Mark your calendars for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Nights Bands on the Beach Concerts, blasting off with Berlin, starring Terri Nunn.Each Friday night concert boasts two free shows-one at 6:30 pm and one at 8:30 pm. Guests are invited to watch one or both shows.New wave band Berlin Starring Terri Nunn kicks off the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Bands at the Beach Concert Season on Friday, June 15, 2018. Their memorable hit "Take My Breath Away" came from the iconic 1986 film "Top Gun." The movie starred Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. Other popular Berlin songs include "No More Words... 06/02/2018

Get to know one of California’s most desirable areas to live! Santa Cruz County is a lovely area located on the Pacific coast of the state of California. It encompasses a total area of 607 square miles, of which 445 square miles is land and 162 square miles is water. It was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Santa Cruz is home to more than 250,000 residents who enjoy its beautiful parks, beaches, biking trails, hiking trails, five greenbelt districts, and second-growth redwoods. The county’s strong local economy is anchored by technology, agriculture, and tourism. It has an ideal Mediterranean climate with low humidity and sunshine 300 days a year. Known as the crowning jewel of the Golden State, many buyers looking for Santa Cruz CA ho... 05/25/2018

California. Beach, sun, waves, and endless summers. If you are on the hunt for an ocean view home in California, you have got to see the ones here in Santa Cruz! These homes offer the ultimate comfort and lifestyle with prices that are absolutely to die for! Keep reading as I show you how to make your pick among all these wonderful homes on the Santa Cruz beachfront! Make a Short list  That’s always the first step when choosing between ocean view homes in Santa Cruz. All the listings you see are great, and each of them has something special to offer. I would also recommend making notes beside each of these listings. Make one or two notes about each home’s pros and cons, like this. Pros: great location, large backyard. Cons: swimming pool maintenance is costly. Each family and each indiv... 04/24/2018

SOLD! 400 Beel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $500,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full BathroomsInterior: 1,641 sqftLot: 3.45 acre(s)Year Built: 1984 Location 400 Beel DrSanta Cruz, CA 95060USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR® eXp Realty(831) 818-7099seesandy4homes@gmail.comhttp://seesandy4homes.com         Listed by: Sandy Wallace Our recent listings Single Family Residential | $699,999 | WATSONVILLE, CA623 Amesti Rd Watsonville CA 95076-0761 | Home for Sale | $700,000 | Watsonville, CA310 Warren Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060 | Santa Cruz Estate for Sale | $799,000 | SANTA CRUZ, CA Subscribe to our listing feed See more Santa Cruz, CA real estate for sale Powered by RealBird.com 04/20/2018

SOLD! 815 Balboa Ave UNIT 104, Capitola, CA 95010 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $418,000 Condominium Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Full Bathroom1 Half BathroomInterior: 800 sqftYear Built: 1975 Location 815 Balboa AveUNIT 104Capitola, CA 95010USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR® eXp Realty(831) 818-7099seesandy4homes@gmail.comhttp://seesandy4homes.com         Listed by: Sandy Wallace Our recent listings Single Family Residential | $699,999 | WATSONVILLE, CA623 Amesti Rd Watsonville CA 95076-0761 | Home for Sale | $700,000 | Watsonville, CA310 Warren Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060 | Santa Cruz Estate for Sale | $799,000 | SANTA CRUZ, CA Subscribe to our listing feed See more Capitola, CA real estate for sale Powered by RealBird.com 04/19/2018

Are you tired of your daily routine? Are you looking for something to make your life more interesting?  The daily cycle of getting up, going to work, and coming home can get repetitive and boring. I know what you're going through, so let me tell you something I learned. Sometimes, all we need is a little twist to bring the fun back in our lives. This is why I moved to Santa Cruz in 1998. I needed to change where I lived so I could change how I lived. Santa Cruz is the perfect spot to get both the intellectual zest of the city and the exciting and relaxing influence of a coastal lifestyle. Keep reading to learn how to find the perfect oceanfront home for your needs! Be careful though, because it doesn't take much to convince someone to buy an oceanfront home for themselves! Want to be ha... 03/29/2018

Two doors from the sand for under $1 million! Imagine yourself walking distance from one of Santa Cruz's sunniest beaches, oceanfront restaurants, nightlife, cafes, world-class kayaking and sailing excursions on the Monterey Bay. A converted 2-car garage with two sets of French doors opening onto a private oceanview patio offers an additional sanctuary. Live here year-round, use it as a beach getaway, or earn income renting it as a vacation home. It's ready to move in, and an excellent value at $989,000.  SOLD! 108 7TH Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $701,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 1 Full Bathroom Interior: 967 sqft Lot: 3,049 sqft Year Built: 1963 Location 108 7TH Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realt... 03/23/2018

This is a charming 4 bedroom home on 6700 SF lot with an artist studio at the end of Dougmar. The Backyard is a tropical retreat with lush plants, water features in both the front & back yards. This spacious single level home has an open kitchen, dining room, family room with brick fireplace out to the private backyard several decks lounging & for a nice BBQ. You'll be cooking with gas in the kitchen. We have a master bedroom with in suite bathroom and 3 more bedrooms.  SOLD! 1500 Dougmar Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $595,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms Interior: 1,600 sqft Lot: 6,534 sqft Year Built: 1964 Location 1500 Dougmar Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realty (831) 818-7099 seesandy... 03/23/2018

California Air + Breathtaking Ocean Views = Your New HomeFrom the moment you pull up into the driveway and see these homes for the first time, you will instantly want to move in! Only the most spectacular homes at the best value for your money are offered here. Right along Highway 1, this is the quintessential California beach town... Santa Cruz has all the essentials of California living. Getting an ocean view home for sale in this town places you an hour away from San Jose and two hours from San Francisco. This town has enough beaches for everybody! You have Mitchell’s Cove Beach which is perfect for taking your furry companions out on a walk. The Natural Bridges State Beach is a 65-acre state park, offering guests jaw-dropping sightings of birds, whales, and seals! The Santa Cruz Bea... 03/15/2018

The place looks good and the new price makes it look even better! Just reduced! With fresh paint, new baseboards, and new carpet, this two bedroom unit, nestled in this quaint complex is just a bike ride away from the ocean. It has a very open floor plan and a private patio to enjoy. There is an inviting pool and spa. Capitola Mall is within walking distance, as well. It's NOT a restricted income unit.  SOLD! 2909 Leotar Cir, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $250,500 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 1 Full Bathroom Interior: 871 sqft Year Built: 1983 Location 2909 Leotar Cir Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realty (831) 818-7099 [email protected] http://seesandy4homes.com        Listed by: Sandy Wallace Our recent listings... 02/13/2018

Landscaped front yard quiet & friendly street at the entrance to Monterey Bay Heights! Quality remodel! Kitchen has Caesarstone Ikea quartz counters new cabinets sink, stove, oven. Dining, kitchen and family rooms have new tile floors. The rest of the home has new bamboo & wood floors. Fresh paint, skylights, dual pane windows,2 car garage w/ laundry hookups & driveway parking.  SOLD! 5484 Entrance Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $675,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms Interior: 1,541 sqft Lot: 4,922 sqft Year Built: 1972 Location 5484 Entrance Dr Soquel, CA 95073 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realty (831) 818-7099 [email protected] http://seesandy4homes.com        Listed by: Sandy Wallace Our recent listings310 Warren D... 01/19/2018

Desirable location near Trendy westside establishment. Very clean, some hardwood floors, inside laundry area, newer roof, private fenced yard, and patio. Not far from the water and scenic Westcliff dr.     SOLD! 159 Ladera Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $655,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms Interior: 1,362 sqft Lot: 5,009 sqft Year Built: 1949 Location 159 Ladera Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realty (831) 818-7099 [email protected] http://seesandy4homes.com        Listed by: Doug Buenz Our recent listings310 Warren Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060 | Santa Cruz Estate for Sale | $799,000 | SANTA CRUZ, CA  Subscribe to our listing feed See more Santa Cruz, CA real estate for sale SOLD LISTINGS Powered ... 01/19/2018

The rains are starting again. Yay!!! This is great news for California. It is not always great news for Santa Cruz home sellers. Many Silicon Valley rental property investors go to Santa Cruz when the sun is shining and the temps are in the 70's, see what a great place it is, discover how high the rents are and how relatively affordable the Santa Cruz housing prices are, and decide to buy a Santa Cruz rental property in the summer, along with the everyone else.As you can see from the chart above there was significantly less competition for Santa Cruz homes last winter in the heavy rains than after the rains stopped. The chart shows sales to list price ratios by month.  In general, the more buyers there are the higher the price will be and the higher over list price a Santa Cruz home buy... 01/13/2018

This Santa Cruz CA home is lovingly maintained Turn-of-the-Century Victorian tucked away near downtown-walking distance to Beaches & Boardwalk. Old world elegance with vintage, hand-carved door & window moldings. Ceilings 10' plus & tall window casings create a warm, sunny home. Double pane windows, updated electrical & plumbing, new hardwood floors, renovated bathroom. Floor plan allows for 1 or 2-family living.    SOLD! 206 Pearl St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $590,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms Interior: 1,418 sqft Lot: 3,179 sqft Year Built: 1890 Location 206 Pearl St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®eXp Realty (831) 818-7099 [email protected] http://seesandy4homes.com        Listed by: Sandy Wa... 01/05/2018

A home with a view Selling a Santa Cruz home with an ocean view has an instant advantage. It already has the built-in wow factor many buyers love - the stunning scenic view of the wide expanse of sparkling blue water. Aside from the view, who can pass up the opportunity of waking up every morning to the sound of crashing waves, or a chance to take an early morning walk along the sandy beach, or to feel the cool ocean breeze? If your home happens to be right in front of the beach, the more appealing it becomes. However, having a home with an ocean view doesn't guarantee that your home will sell successfully. There are still some things you need to do to ensure your home will be attractive to buyers. How to prepare your ocean view property When your career is taking you someplace else, an... 01/03/2018

Home valuations are estimates. If you are looking into your Pleasure Point Beach home’s worth with the intent to sell it soon, it is essential that you get the right value. As tempting as it may be to use the result of an online valuation, the best valuation will come from an experienced REALTOR® in your area.  When you enlist the assistance of the REALTOR®, the first thing he or she will do is to come up with your home’s worth. This valuation is of utmost significance since it will be the basis of your home’s listing price. Thus, it is vital that the estimate is done right and by someone who has the skills and experience to do it properly. Coming up with your home value is not an exact science. No two REALTORS® will produce the same amount.  It important to remember - valuations are ju... 12/04/2017