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New Year Real Estate Outlook

December 11, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer After months of consecutive increases, 30 year mortgage rates peaked briefly at 8% recently. Over the past few weeks, a few economic indicators grew weaker, causing a bull market in bonds — essentially investors bet that the Federal Reserve may hold their rates steady. So, mortgage rates fell back down to about 7.4% at the time of… Read More

Books Boulder Creek Columns History

Remembering the White Cockade Scottish Pub: Recipes, Photos, and Recollections

December 5, 2023February 12, 2024 Julie Hornerboulder creek, history, san lorenzo valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, The White Cockade2 Comments

One Hundred Thousand Welcomes! A Legendary Boulder Creek Watering Hole Remembered. By Julie Horner In days past, anyone traveling deep in the forest along Upper Highway 9 in Boulder Creek might spot The White Cockade Scottish Pub biding beside the roadway with its front door painted bright blue and emblazoned with a white X, the Saltire, representing the St. Andrews… Read More

Astrology Columns

A Reflective Yuletide

December 1, 2023December 9, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome to December and the holiday season, Santa Cruz stargazers! We have somewhat of a nostalgic and reflective yuletide in store. At the start of the month, Mercury enters Capricorn. The planet of ideas and communication moves over zodiacal degrees it will return to later in December when going retrograde. Capricorn, among over things, is the… Read More

Columns Farms

Gifts From the Land: A Visit to Pescadero’s Pie Ranch

November 17, 2023December 1, 2023 slvpost.comamah mutsun, organic farm, pescadero, pie ranch0 comment

By Josh Reilly During the peak of the pandemic, one of the few outings my wife and I allowed ourselves, during the warmer seasons, was a Saturday or Sunday drive over the mountains, via Bonny Doon, down to Hwy 1. After stopping at Swanton Berry Farm for the best strawberries in the area, one of those trips brought us to… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Fall Trends in the Market | Real Estate

November 9, 2023November 30, 2023 slvpost.comboulder creek, real estate0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Last week, the MLS numbers I watch showed a few new trends: the number of homes taken off the market was similar to the depths of previous holiday seasons. Encouragingly, about 20 homes sold compared to 30 new listings in the region I track (SLV, SV & SC): not too long ago there were far more new… Read More

Columns Music

Brash, Bawdy, and Brilliant: Tempest Celebrates 35 Years of Rock-Driven World Music

November 6, 2023November 18, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The year 2023 has been a blur. Tempest, the legendary folk rock band founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 80s by singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Oslo, Norway native Lief Sorbye and Cuban born drummer Adolfo Lazo, is celebrating their 35th anniversary with a national tour. “We’ve done a lot,” Lief said. “It’s been a… Read More

Astrology Columns

Manifesting Creative Dreams

November 3, 2023November 27, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge PhD Scorpio season colors the start of November, Santa Cruz stargazers, when the Sun travels through the dark, shadowy waters of the scorpion, a passionate and emotional time when we crave deep connection with one another. Just watch out for Scorpio’s intensity when it comes to power plays and manipulation. In the first two days of November,… Read More

Chinese Pioneers Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs

Columns History

Chinese Pioneers: Exhibit at Belardi Gallery in Felton

November 2, 2023November 27, 2023 slvpost.comexhibits, history0 comment

Contributed by the San Lorenzo Valley Museum Now through November 12, visitors can view a temporary exhibit titled Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs at the Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton. This exhibition explores the social, political, and judicial disenfranchisement of Chinese Californians — as well as moments of Chinese agency and resilience — in… Read More

Books Columns Main Street SLV

The Lost Librarian’s Grave: Tales of Madness, Horror, and Adventure

October 29, 2023November 9, 2023 slvpost.combooks0 comment

By Julie Horner Among the teaching volumes, spiritual guidebooks, tribal lore, and works of fantasy in the athenaeum of books for sale at Air and Fire: A Mystical Boutique in Boulder Creek, The Lost Librarian’s Grave edited by Ann Wycoff welcomes readers of speculative fiction into a world of the supernatural and the abominable. The 437-page short story anthology features… Read More

Columns Outdoors

Golden Moments: The Zen of Mindful Picnicking in Autumn

October 16, 2023October 29, 2023 slvpost.comhenry cowell, hiking, picnic, redwoods, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

By Luke Allis Mindful Picnicking is the practice of savoring the simple pleasures of outdoor dining, where we fully immerse ourselves in the natural surroundings and the flavors of carefully curated seasonal delectables. As we transition into the fall, mindful picnicking can help us adapt to seasonal changes and foster a deep sense of gratitude for the autumnal experiences and… Read More