Communities
The coast, read closely.
Each town along this stretch carries its own architecture, market posture, and tempo. A short field guide to the places I know best.
The Westside
Santa Cruz
Surf-forward and design-literate. A working creative class, considered architecture, and an ocean a few blocks from almost everything.
Median Sale
$1.32M
Avg. Days on Market
33
Single-family homes, Q1 2026. Source: Sotheby's Realty market updates.
The Village
Capitola
California's oldest seaside town. Pastel facades, low-tide mornings, and a walkable rhythm that has held its shape for a century.
Median Sale
$1.65M
Avg. Days on Market
23
Single-family homes, Q1 2026. Source: Sotheby's Realty market updates.
Redwood Meets Sea
Aptos
Quiet, wooded, and well-kept, with exceptional beachfront properties along the Monterey Bay shoreline. A generation of estate homes sit behind these gates — most change hands without ever appearing online.
Median Sale
$1.84M
Avg. Days on Market
7
Single-family homes, Q1 2026. Source: Sotheby's Realty market updates.
Village in the Hills
Soquel
A creekside village of antique shops, small wineries, and inland lanes — the slower, more agricultural side of the same coast.
Median Sale
$1.42M
Avg. Days on Market
32
Single-family homes, Q1 2026. Source: Sotheby's Realty market updates.