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Wonder Why People Want to Live in Santa Monica?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Home Jane Realty BRE# 01439865

January 16th.  Santa Monica Pier.  With wind chill, in the 60s.  It doesn't get any better than this.

By the way, the Ferris wheel was installed around two years ago and the colors change so many times you have to wait a long time to see the same combination.

I wondered why so many people were around today.  Now I know why!

Comments (26)

Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Jane, Gorgeous photos of the sunset and the Santa Monica Pier!  It looks like a beautiful evening to be down there enjoying it all.

Jan 17, 2010 03:15 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Jane,

Way to go in selling lovely Santa Monica! Your pictures are wonderful and love the slide show!! They depict the serene lifestyle... who wouldn't not want to move there?

Jan 17, 2010 03:33 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Jane - What alluring photos of your area. Scenes from the beach have me yearing for a trip to the shore.

Jan 17, 2010 03:53 AM
Nathan Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Davenport, FL
Your Central Florida Real Estate Expert

I have to hand it to you Jane, the view is to die for. I'm not sure I could deal with the earthquakes and traffic in California though. Beautiful photos, you are a very good photographer.

Jan 17, 2010 04:23 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Jane-Those are gorgeous photos. Windchill of 60. Funny. Have a super Sunday. <SMILE>

Jan 17, 2010 04:36 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Debe,  Picassa is really easy.  Just load and embed.  You don't have to do much.  Thanks for dropping by and have a great week.

Leolinda,  with sunsets like this a view over the ocean is most desirable.  Hence the prices in that area.

Carole,  the pier is much different now.  A little more upscale.  And that Ferris wheel really adds pizzazz.

Mark,  and I didn't know it was green.  I think it was about two years ago and I didn't realize it was on EBay. Thanks for the info.

Mary,  it was a lovely evening.  We are expecting heavy rain so those clouds added to the colors.

Dorie,  so when are you moving?

Claude,  which shore is the question?

Nathan,  I am point and click.  Re the earthquakes, well a few minutes of shaking and then back to the sunset.  And traffic - been to New York, or Boston, or any major city in the U.S. and Europe?  Ours doesn't compare :)

Sharon,  60 is cold.  Thanks for coming by,

Jan 17, 2010 04:51 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Jane - Palm trees, beach, and vivid sunsets really say southern California. Great shots of the Ferris wheel, too!

Jan 17, 2010 05:40 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

John,  thank you very much.

Jan 17, 2010 06:01 AM
James K Barath, CMPS
Canopy Mortgage, LLC - Crown Point, IN
FICO Pro, Certified Military Housing Specialist

The closest I have been to Santa Monica Pier is the flight into LAX. The photo of the Ferris wheel reminds me of our own local Ferris wheel at Navy Pier in Chicago. In regards to the weather, we are happy to see the temps above freezing and a little sunshine here in Northwest Indiana.

Jan 17, 2010 06:15 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

James,  congratulations on the heatwave :)  Funnily enough the person I was with last night in Santa Monica was saying that they should one of the light-show Ferris wheels in place of the one in Chicago.  Small world.

Jan 17, 2010 06:34 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jane- this could be a virtual tour your Chamber could use!!  Beautiful shots.  Who wouldn't want to move there??!

Jan 17, 2010 06:36 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Kathy,  hey that's an interesting idea.  Thanks for dropping by.

Jan 17, 2010 06:39 AM
John Occhi
AZ Veteran Notary Services - Marana, AZ
Mobile Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent

When I was a kid I used to hitchhike from Hollywoood to Sant Monica to hang out all day.  Once I even played beach volleyball with Wilt Chamberlain - he use to hang out there too.  Sure has changed - but what hasn't in 40 plus years...

John

Jan 17, 2010 07:46 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

John,  I heard yesterday that a 70 something man used to walk from Hollywood to Santa Monica.  That's something.  Yep things do change.

Jan 17, 2010 07:51 AM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Jane, It seems you have slipped back to recruiting, and now you are recruiting all of your fellow Realtors to join you in Santa Monica. I, for one, would not be opposed. NOT in the very least.

You'll have to work on Claude a bit more though. I think he was referencing the East coast-specifically, Charleston. You will have your work cut out for you!

Jan 17, 2010 09:15 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Jane,  he was mumbling something about wanting to go to the coast.  I could show him what you can get for your money out here and that will be the and of that! Nothing is going to sway him.  Would love to have you guys here though.  Oh what fun we'd have...... jingle bells.

Jan 17, 2010 10:02 AM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Jane, it is true...magnificent fun!

Jan 17, 2010 11:16 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Jane,  :)

Jan 17, 2010 11:20 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Jane those shots take your breath away.  What a beautiful place to live and work!

Jan 21, 2010 11:30 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Debra,  thank you.  It does have it's moments.

Jan 21, 2010 11:40 AM