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santa cruz: Santa Maria's Beach - The September Day of the Tsunami Warning - 10/04/09 11:05 PM
Late last week, Santa Cruz County was issued a tsunami warning following the quakes in Indonesia/Samoa. The beaches were closed for the day. These pictures were taken in the early evening, just before sunset on 18th Avenue, overlooking Santa Maria's beach. I believe that might be Jupiter in the picture below.
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santa cruz: Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf - Tuesday Specials for Locals! - 08/03/08 11:25 PM
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 specials but it was really fun to eat on the wharf and we did get complimentary parking, which was a fantastic bonus. It's really nice that the wharf honors locals.
After dinner I insisted on stopping at Marini's for some candy. I can't help it. It's too good to pass up. It … (0 comments)
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santa cruz: Wharf to Wharf Race, Santa Cruz to Capitola, CA 2008 - 07/27/08 05:56 PM
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 herself! I am proud of her. I was safely & snugly in my house, thinking about all of the people running on the awesome coast, while I lounged about, fiddling around with my blog.
The first Wharf to Wharf Race was in 1973, just a few … (1 comments)
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santa cruz: I Got My Act Together on Day Five of the Coldwater Classic in Santa Cruz! - 10/14/07 03:20 PM
Now this is more like it! Cold Water Classic, Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA
A 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 on a Friday, so parking was a not an issue - it was a little more challenging on Day Five, a Saturday, but since the weather was so beautiful it was pleasant walking along West Cliff Drive and experiencing the surrounding beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
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santa cruz: My Battery Died at Day Four of the Cold Water Classic in Santa Cruz! - 10/12/07 05:28 PM
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 take pictures of the Coldwater Classic. I found a parking space right away, jumped out of the car, made my way to the cliff. Point and click and then point and click again, and NOTHING. No juice. The first picture was supposed to be a test. I had just … (2 comments)
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santa cruz: The Upper Yacht Harbor & Arana Gulch Santa Cruz: Just Before Dusk in October - 10/10/07 11:49 PM
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 Santa Cruz. It is amazing that on the ocean side you have the busy Yacht Harbor, and behind it lies the natural Earth . . . no development allowed.
Arana Gulch at Dusk
A totally amazing tree in Arana Gulch
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santa cruz: Schwann Lake Park - An October Walk in Santa Cruz . . . - 10/08/07 04:12 PM
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 Schwann Lagoon County Park. It was dusk, the weather was perfect, and the sights were amazing.
The area has a magical quality to it, which I personally equate to nature just doin' it's thing, without too much interference from humans (some would debate me on this point, as there are definite … (0 comments)
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santa cruz: A Clue in Pleasure Point - 09/29/07 10:37 PM
I walk on East Cliff Drive frequently, and I have recently become obsessed with the history of Pleasure Point (I go through phases where I focus on different areas). Just this week, I found a "clue" on Pleasure Point Drive - but I am not sure what it is a clue to. It is a portion of an old time wood plank sidewalk. I had been searching for the location of "The Owls" house . . . which is said to have been where the Pleasure Point Plunge was . . . To date, I can't find these landmarks, but in … (2 comments)
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santa cruz: Los Gatos-Saratoga Tidbit: Old Hotels - 09/21/07 03:02 PM
I think my current fascination with old hotels probably had its roots in my childhood.
Growing up in Los Gatos, I distinctly remember the Lyndon Hotel on the corner of
Santa Cruz & Main Streets. When I began high school, the hotel was mysteriously demolished. I had no idea why this occurred & still don't know. In researching history in the Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz Mountains, I am amazed how many truly grand hotels & resorts there once were.
Strangely, many old hotels were reported to have burned down. I am curious why that would be the case. Most old … (3 comments)
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santa cruz: Pleasure Point . . . A Saturday in September - 09/17/07 04:48 PM
The Hook, September, 2007, Pleasure Point, CA
September in Santa Cruz is amazing - I can't get over it.
Last Saturday, one of my daughters joined me for a walk on East Cliff Drive. There were lots of surfers in the water. A beautiful day, even when waiting for the perfect set.
We walked from the parking lot at 41st Avenue (The Hook) down to 26th Avenue (and back). On the way to 26th Avenue, we went the beach route. Once we got to 26th Avenue, we cut though back neighborhoods. We're both interested in architecture and landscaping and it was fun looking at … (7 comments)
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santa cruz: It's Ten O'Clock: Do You Know Where Your Avenues Are? - 09/11/07 08:58 PM
This blog was inspired by Janet Guilbault who asked me to check out some condos on 22nd Ave. At the time, I thought to myself, "22nd Ave. is not on my radar," but I didn't think much more about it until I went to look at the condos. Right away, I realized there was no 22nd Ave. I have no idea what happened to it. There is 21st Ave., Coastland, and then Corcoran lagoon and 23rd Ave. No 22nd Ave. I knew there were other streets "missing" in Santa Cruz, so I decided to chronicle them. This is what I found:
There are streets and … (5 comments)
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santa cruz: Why Isn't Local History Taught in School? - 09/07/07 10:19 AM
For several years, I have been interested in local history. I have done a bit of research and have written several articles for my newsletter, as well as blogs on AR and Word Press, where I have another blog http://debsbeachblog.wordpress.com (which I hardly use anymore since becoming active on AR).
The other day, I was driving from my home in Santa Cruz, through the Santa Cruz Mountains on my way to Los Gatos. I often go "the back way" through the mountains to avoid traffic. It suddenly struck me how absurd it was that the rich history of Los Gatos, where I grew up, … (4 comments)
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santa cruz: Santa Cruz County: Life in a Unique Beach Community - 09/05/07 02:41 PM
26 th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, September 2007
In November, it will be 10 years since I moved from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz County. Living in a beach community is wonderful beyond compare. Yesterday was Labor Day, and instead of sitting in traffic for hours trying to get to a beach, I drove a couple of miles to 26th Avenue, one of the most beautiful beaches slightly North of Pleasure Point. The waves were incredible. My grandson commented that it was like "watching a show" - surfers, boogie-boarders, skim boarders - the day was clear and bright.
I think September and October … (6 comments)
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Deborah Ryman, M.A. Feng Shui Services, Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz,
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