Country is more than a place; it is a state of mind, a place in the heart, a sense of belonging. It is where a person's word and handshake mean something. Where when you go to the store, the clerk says "hello" to you and asks how you're doing, not because they are required to for their job, but because their kids go to school with your kids and you know each other. It's where a good, well-placed joke is worth its weight in gold, and a potluck picnic rivals dinner at a fancy restaurant. It's where business relationships and friendships become one and the same, because friends don't let friends down.

Hello.   We are Betty Morton-Southstone and Christa Shanaman, Realtors®, business partners, friends, as well as mother and daughter. We have spent the better part of our lives living in, and being part of the country. Santa Cruz County, specifically Bonny Doon, has been home for our family collectively for more than 27 years. Over those years we have continually found ourselves drawn to the places, people and events that most tour books about our area neglect to mention -- off the beaten path of the summer tourist season, on a road less traveled, to those places that are special and unique, fun and surprising. Through your visit here we hope that you have the opportunity to explore some of what Santa Cruz Country has to offer, and to gain a broader understanding of who we are as people and professional Realtors®.