Gregg's Santa Cruz Real Estate Blog

The Jewel box neighborhood of Capitola is a development from probably around the late 40’s. It is reputed to have gotten the name from a lumber yard there named Opal that spawned the name of another development with bluff side oceanview homes, named Opal Cliffs, which is at the coast, as are the ...

Are you looking for a home that will allow you to go surfing all year round? Consider buying a Pleasure Point surf home. The Pleasure Point area of Santa Cruz has something to offer every type of surfer, and the community is full of attractive homes at a great price point for their amazing conven...

There is no better way to enjoy a nice glass of wine than from the veranda of one of the many Soquel homes available for purchase. Soquel homes are as varied and unique as their surroundings and provide you with easy access to the beautiful vineyards and wineries of the area. The distinct blend o...

Santa Cruz County has enacted legislation to curb vacation rentals in the unincorporated area of Live Oak. This area also contains the world famous surf spot of Pleasure Point. Real Estate here varies from funky cabins to multi-million dollar homes. Don't get the opinion that since there are funk...

Pacific Grove Homes Seduced by the Sea, the Quiet, and the Victorian I’ll tell you why I moved to my beautiful Pacific Grove home – it was the promise of butterflies. I simply adore them, and when I found out that Pacific Grove serves as their winter migration destination, I had to see them. They...

Watsonville Snow Days Watsonville kids are in for a treat once again as the Watsonville Snow Days is set for this Friday December 3rd. The event is set to start at 4 and run until 7. The site of the festivities is the town plaza on Main Street by Beach Street. So bring the kids, dressed up for wi...

Santa Cruz county still is selling at a reasonable pace. While things are moving along at a reasonable pace values are still the predominant reason for sales. There are some tremendous real estate prices, particularly in condos. The Monterey and Santa Cruz foreclosures are still an active market ...

Capitola Art & Wine Festival in Capitola Village Hi,just wanted to let you know if you are in the area this weekend it looks as though it will be lovely. We are having the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. The event is free, there are some things for the kids to do as well. It should be alot of un. O...

Today I was out doing disclosure work at a Scotts Valley mobile home listing and it was 109 degrees. I felt like saying "hello Phonenix" but kept my composure and got a frosty freeze to cool me down. While this is hotter than hades, it does remind me how much people rely on a Scotts Valley realto...

Capitola is one of those places that once you visit, kind of gets under your skin in a good way. The Capitola Begonia Festival is one of those events that makes the place all the more endearing. The Capitola, California town has a nice seaside esplanade with a nice beach in front, some surfing an...