pretty houses downtown

April 21, 2011
tiny
wisteria
bold colors + a lazy cat
dainty
tiny glass bottles
rounded roof
walnut avenue
Santa Cruz in the springtime is breathtaking. The weather this weekend was perfect for a midday stroll through the neighborhoods downtown. I've always loved the colorful Victorian houses but this was the first time I really took the time to admire them up close. Walking around made me really admire the variety of colors-- where else can you find multiple purple houses on the same street? Not only are the houses themselves gorgeous, but the trees and flowers seem to have grown specifically to make the neighborhoods more beautiful. Who says everything has to be man vs. nature? They seem quite cozy together over here.
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13 comments:

  1. chloéApril 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    that green house! ah! i love this post. i could look at pretty houses all day. xoxo

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  2. Kalei's Best FriendApril 21, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Gotta admit, Northern Cali has some great architecture!!

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  3. jackieApril 21, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    those trees are so pretty.i can't wait for spring to actually bloom here in new york.

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  4. cbApril 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    oh man! i could live in all of those houses! they are so so cute! i love little houses, they are so cute and cozy feeling! oh and i LOVE santa cruz, would love to live there and be by the sea all year round :)

    xo,
    cb

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  5. Professor Fancy PantsApril 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    ooooooh so pretty. thanks for the eye candy!!

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  6. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    In love with this post Celeste! beautiful houses. i love the first one :)

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  7. AprilApril 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    So pretty!!

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  8. kimbirdyApril 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    you know, i've been to santa cruz a lot, but never did i see these adorable homes and neighborhoods! oh my, they are darling. what a cute place to live!

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  9. kelly annApril 21, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I'll take the cute little green one, PLEASE! Oh how I miss Santa Cruz, love it there.

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  10. CelesteApril 21, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    kimbirdy-- You can find houses like these just a few blocks north of the main street downtown (Pacific Ave) and also near UCSC!

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  11. LindseyApril 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    love these. as much as i adore the charming old houses of east coast cities, these photos make a convincing argument for nocal.

    litterulae: happy earth day from some of the most beautiful places on the planet!

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  12. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    are they doll's houses?
    I want to move in the blue one.

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  13. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Aw these are so lovely. We don't have buildings like these in Scotland, all our houses are stone and mostly gothic

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