Twin Lakes & The Yacht Harbor - A Beautiful Early Evening in Santa Cruz County

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Industry Observer

 

Sail Boat Race, Yacht Harbor, Santa Cruz Copyright Ryman 2009

It was 5:45 mid-week. A beautiful day on the coast (there aren't many that aren't - not bragging, it's just the way it is in Santa Cruz County). Anyway, I asked my little rescue pooch if he wanted to go for a walk . . . I knew I wanted to go to the beach, but which beach? Seacliff? A really long walk if you go left or right . . . no, Capitola? . . . too many tourists still . . . How about Twin Lakes & the Yacht Harbor? Yeah that's the ticket . . . The short drive was worth the effort. I parked in front of Twin Lakes Beach - the weather was still warm. We walked down to the Yacht Harbor, and outside the restaurants, a group of "oldies" were playing music and singing oldies.

The volleyball courts were going full steam, and there was a sail boat race! Twin Lakes is one of the few beaches in Santa Cruz County that still allows bonfires, and some people were getting them started early. Families were down by the jetty with toddlers spashing in the waves. Young boys were skim boarding and boogy-boarding on medium sized waves.

Yacht Harbor "Oldies" Playing & Singing Oldies Ryman Copyright

Comments (6)

Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Deborah, What beautiful shots!  I could see myself just loving this :)

Sep 19, 2009 02:02 AM
Deborah Ryman
Santa Cruz, CA
M.A. Feng Shui Services, Santa Cruz County

Come on, Carole!

Sep 19, 2009 04:18 AM
Kathie Burby
Coldwell Banker Mother Lode Real Estate - Sonora, CA
REALTOR, SFR, Tuolumne County Real Estate Guide

Deborah - Your description makes me long for a walk on the beach! Nice job.

Sep 19, 2009 07:11 AM
Deborah Ryman
Santa Cruz, CA
M.A. Feng Shui Services, Santa Cruz County

Hi Kathie: This is such a fun beach! Some day I will tackle the history of the area, which is also interesting.

Sep 19, 2009 07:49 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Such decisions, Deborah. What oh what are you going to do? LOL Our beaches have been returned to us since tourist season ends here Labor Day Monday. On Tuesday all the Zonies go back to Arizona.

Sep 21, 2009 03:23 AM
Deborah Ryman
Santa Cruz, CA
M.A. Feng Shui Services, Santa Cruz County

I know, Russell, it's tough having to decide WHICH awesome beach to go to!

Sep 21, 2009 04:03 AM