2-1130 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

This beauty is filled with ageless, tightly fitted tongue-and-groove Douglas fir doorways, ancient redwood planking, vintage fixtures, and the grand centerpiece: panoramic ocean views from the iconic cupola, which has inspired countless individuals since its inception. The walls say, "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." Climb the stairs to see for yourself. Long before our modern era, this home flaunts a distinguished history of residents who made their mark in local, regional and national culture and arts. This grand beauty is ready for its next chapter, flaunting great bones, a historic designation, legal duplex status, classic Craftsman wrap-around porches, and endless possibilities. The upstairs is full of vintage built-ins, long-lived fixtures, fathomless books, and ornate carvings still holding the memories of family, friends, celebrations, and laughter, while the first-floor rooms are skillfully arranged, like origami, ready to transform into a swan, a … read more …