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A Whale of a Tale Video!! Humpback whales shocked a bikini-clad surfer girl!

Why stay in a vacation home this Holiday Season?

Homes Still Available for Thanksgiving!

Homes Still Available for Christmas & New Years!!

Santa Cruz Holiday Events Holiday Tree Walk

NEW HOME -
Capitola Beach House

NEW HOME -
Seabright Apple Tree Cottage

Santa Cruz Owners & Prospective Owners Event.
A Network Of Friends Gathering

Many
Vacation Homes
Available Now and all year round


Surf Garden Home

8 Guests 
 3 Bedrooms 
2 Bathrooms  
  
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 Serenity By The Sea

 10 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
  
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 Stunning View Villa  
8 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathroom 
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         12 Guests
       3 Bedrooms
2 Bathroom
 

























































































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aGreatPlaceToStay.net Winter Newsletter 2010-2011
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 A Whale of a  Tale!! - Don't Miss The Video!

Humpback whales shocked a bikini-clad
surfer girl!
 
 
 
Click here to watch video 
 

 
 
Humpback whales shocked a bikini-clad surfer girl and two kayakersthis past week when they leapt out of the water and lunged disturbingly close to the group in the waters off Santa Cruz, California.

Many tourists on the Santa Cruz Wharf and several kayakers surrounded the 40-foot mammals en masse as the whales have erupted from the ocean.  

The photographer was kayaking with a friend; taking photos when she saw the bubble net appear. A bubble net is a feeding technique unique to humpback whales. According to Alaska Whale Foundation, humpback whales use bubbles to catch their prey.

PS: The surfer is allergic to neoprene - which is why she was out in the water without a wetsuit.


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Why stay in a vacation home this Holiday Season? 

 

Because....
  • Fun and exciting for the whole family
  • Many activities keeps everyone busy
  • Lots of space and dinning room
  • Play croquet or ride bicycles
  • Relax in the hot tub
  • Walk on the beach 
  • Tidepooling
  • Sand Castle building
  • Spacious and comfortable dining room seating for large families
  • And last but not least...Everyone Helps out and you are not at a relatives home where they minght be fussy about having their stuff moved around.  


Many Homes Still Available for Thanksgiving!

 

Make Thanksgiving Extra Special this Year at One of our Vacation Rental Homes!!

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Click on the home's link below to see the full website, and get a free full quote.  (#'s at the end of the homes name are the total # of guests that can sleep at each home)

 

 

 


Many Homes Still Available for Christmas & New Years!

Downtown Capitola Decorated for Christmas
Available for Christmas and New Year's 
Click on the home's link below to see the full website, and get a free full quote. 
(#'s are the total # of guests that can sleep at each home)


University Park Villa -- 12
Christmas Tree
Bella Casa Vista -- 10 
Santa Cruz Holiday Events
 
Holiday Tree Walk
NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27 & DECEMBER 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

Ring in the holiday season at Roaring Camp's Holiday Tree Walk. Passengers riding the steam train will delight in the tree-lined walk of festive holiday trees displayed atop Bear Mountain. Sponsored by Patchen California Christmas Tree Farm. Guests may sip hot cider and view beautifully adorned trees decorated by area businesses and organizations as they raise funds for their respective organizations. Also there is a story-telling for children in the General Store Annex. This is a daytime event atop Bear Mountain.

 

 >> visit website for more information

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Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
NOVEMBER 26, DECEMBER 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23

Ride vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, as they roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Sing along to seasonal carols while sipping hot-spiced cider, listen to musical entertainment, and enjoy a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Continue the merriment at Santa's Kingdom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Choice of one activity: "Holiday" miniature golf, laser tag, or arcade games, is included with Holiday Lights Train ticket price. Advance reservations recommended.

  

>> visit website for more information

NEW HOME - Capitola Beach House

New Home - Lovely new Capitola Beach House on Opal Cliff Drive, with ocean views off the large front deck!

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THE CAPITOLA BEACH HOUSE:  Sleeps up to 12 guests in a spacious home with floor-to-ceiling windows (with automatic window shade remotes) looking out on to the nearby trees with peeks of the Monterey Bay in several places.  This home has a Reverse floor plan with Spacious deck with two sets of tables, chairs, & umbrellas, a hammock and a 2-charcoal Weber BBQs. The Capitola Beach House is just 7-doors to one of best surfing areas in Santa Cruz, called the "Hook", and guests also have key acess to "Privates" Beach, just a block the other way.
>> View more info about this home

 

 

NEW HOME- Seabright Apple Tree Cottage

 

Seabright Apple Tree Cottage

 

Easy level walk to the Seabright beach, Boardwalk and Harbor! 

 

 
 6 Guests, 2 Bedrooms 
1 Bathrooms   

This charming cottage surrounded by two luscious apple trees and three grapefruit trees all ready to be picked. As you walk on to the classic California front porch, the front door will open up to the comfortable living room with a real wood fireplace with several comfy chairs and a cushy queen sofa couch. To the left of the front door is your very own standup piano for sing alongs. Walking a few steps to the back of the house you come upon a dining room with 6-chairs and a view of the french doors that open to the backyard. The yard features a spacious wooden deck with a hot tub, and several lounge chairs. There is a flower garden within view of the deck as well as a charcoal BBQ. The charming kitchen has a country look with lots of counter space. The home is decorated with several unique items such as an original rotary phone, and artisan coffee mugs.  Sorry, no pets.
 

 
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  • Santa Cruz Owners & Prospective Owners Event

    A Network Of Friends Gathering held on Sunday October 16, 2011.

     

    AGreatPlaceToStay.net had a nice turnout for our Owners and Prospective Owners Event on October 16, 2011. Everyone enjoyed Mexican Style Harvest Party foods with lots of flavor and color in celebration of Fall and visited with old and new friends that are not NIMBY's.

    We discussed how the Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental Ordinance is progressing and how those who have finished registering will be able to help those who are still in process. These MUST BE finished by Nov 28th, 2011 in order to be Grandfathered-in, and the lines are getting longer at the county.

    One of the fun topics we discussed was: "What did we learn from our guests lately? Several nice things, like a better location of furnishing, great ideas from the Guest Log of what to do in the area that we might have not tried out ourselves like a new restaurant or fun local event. One of our more observant owners, Michael Hickey of the Garden Harbor Cottages, mentioned that his favorite guests were bald headed women!.. When asked why, he replied, "Because they usually leave the home very clean neat, and they don't leave any hair!"

     

    We had a guest speaker, Sandy Wallace, short-sale Realtor extraordinaire, who gave the blow by blow details on the exciting events that landed our owner Mary and Bill Breeding in an ocean view home, half a block away from the Tudor Rose Manor!     

     

    Thank you to all who showed up and made this a fun success. Please join us for our next Owners and Prospective Owners Event on Sunday, April 22, 2012.

     

    If you are ever considering have a Vacation Rental, please come to our next Event. 

     

    Look forward to seeing you all again soon,

    Judith and the AGPTS consultants

     

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