Santa Cruz, CA

The spacious living room has high ceilings, rock FP , & two sets of French Doors overlooking the backyard and greenbelt. The formal dining room also has walls of windows, Oak wood floors & mirrored wall. The gourmet kitchen has Sly Stone counters, gas Jenn-Air cook top, stainless sinks and dishwasher, 2 ovens (convection and regular), hardwood floors, breakfast bar and room for a cozy table with bar area and skylight. The office has walls of windows and a door that opens to the backyard and side deck, perfect for BBQ’s. The oversized master bedroom has high ceilings, a sitting area or exercise area & French doors that open to the backyard, deck & spa. The master bath has tiled counters, dual sinks and a large tiled shower/tub. The walk-in closet is spacious. There are French doors that open to the side deck. One of the bedrooms overlooks the courtyard entry. The other could be a second master suite. It includes the second bath with a tiled shower/tub. The deck runs along the side and back of the house. It has a gas line for a BBQ and hot tub. The lot size is over 1/3 of an acre at 15,333 Sq. Ft. The private backyard is gently sloping and overlooks the Greenbelt of trees and with a stream below. The oversized garage has plenty of storage space and laundry area. New 40 year composite shingle roof. Good commute location, close to Hwy. 17 and Hwy 1, but no traffic noise. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/california-buy-single-family-home-11648496.html

Classic Queen Anne Victorian on Beach Hill with Ocean Views. 4 units. Entrance and halls have original natural wood paneling, stained glass windows, 10 foot ceilings, oversized doors. Units with Bay windows, built in hutches, wood floors, new windows. Unfinished Attic inclues Turret, ocean views, skylights and tons on potential. Upgraded with new windows, new roof, new electrical & foundation. Garages and offstreet parking. Laundry room. Walk to Beach & W.Cliff, Downtown Santa Cruz & close to UCSC. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/california-buy-duplex-triplex-multi-family-home-11648494.html

A place on the ocean, a property with history, with 280 degree ocean views and magical sunsets; just steps to the surf and sand at Pleasure Point. Privately held since 1954, this coveted property has been enjoyed by five generations and is now offered to the public for the first time in 55 years. The clean architectural influence of the Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of design is undeniable; the floor plan is flexible and livable, with generous rooms and commanding ocean views from nearly every room. There are 3 bedrooms plus a den/office overlooking the deck that could be a 4th bedroom; a formal living room with masonry fireplace; dining room with dumbwaiter serving the second floor; spacious family room and game and dining area with cathedral ceiling, wet bar with refrigerator, Travertine tiled fireplace and access to the view deck. The well appointed kitchen has stainless Sub Zero refrigerator, Thermador wall ovens, a downdraft range, and a Bosch dishwasher. The master suite with walk-in closet, sitting and dressing area, skylight and 5 piece bathroom including a Jacuzzi tub. The home has new Milgard view windows overlooking the coast, new paint and alarm system. Beachcombers and surfers will enjoy the convenience of the tiled beach bath with luxury finishes in the garage. From the moment you approach, this property will captivate you with charm and delight you with convenience. The front garden space is bordered by a picket fence and colorful plantings. There are pleasant outdoor living areas for entertaining front or back. Find privacy and treasure in the hidden garden dining area and pleasure cooking with herbs from the patio. Your new favorite beach hideout is on the upper deck with glass railing that preserves the views. The space is perfect for entertaining, with street to alley access and a two car garage, plus 3rd off street parking space behind the house, there is room for up to 5 more cars to be parked in front of the house, affording your guests the convenience of escaping to the beach with you. Sunrise to sunset an ideal beach getaway and retreat in the heart of Pleasure Point. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/california-buy-single-family-home-11648493.html

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.

A fast moving wild fire is forcing the evacuation of thousands in the Santa Cruz mountains. Due to a combination of high winds and drought conditions, this fire is becoming of great concern. I recently wrote a blog Is your property wildfire ready. Something you should think about especially in the west. One of the points made was the need for defensible space. In large and fast moving fires like this one, there is little fire crews can do. A defensible space gives your home a fighting chance. Just listen to the reporters reports about having to write off homes. http://cbs13.com/breakingnews/santa.cruz.fire.2.1126596.html

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Ensuring you have an escape route could mean the difference, when it counts the most. These fires are of great concern especially in these regions of the state. While large fires are not uncommon in California, these areas have not burned in years. A combination of increased population has also added to the overall impact and need for special attention to these emergencies. Due to the location of the fire it self, fighting it could pose a major challenge.

Do not wait take actions now if you feel that you may be living in an area with high fire danger.

Also here is a good example of communicating information to large masses using social networking. Twitter is all great for being able to communicated with thousands in seconds. Fire departments like LAFD are using this form of informing. Wild fires are a serious threat to life and property for the State of California. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32400723/ns/weather/

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