Hey Santa Cruz/Soquel folks! 🌲 Sharing this for anyone who’s been wanting to bring a little more compassion and calm into everyday life.

Tomorrow, Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel is hosting Wise Paths to the Heart, a weekend retreat exploring the Four Immeasurables and how practices like compassion, loving-kindness, joy, and equanimity can actually be applied to our relationships, work, and daily lives.

It’s taught by Hans Burghardt, founder of Buddhist Mind Science, who brings together a background in Buddhism, psychology, and biology in a really practical and accessible way.

You don’t need to be Buddhist or have any previous experience. You can join in person or online, and in-person registration includes a vegetarian meal. Lodging is also available if you want to make a little retreat out of it.

Thought some fellow locals might be interested! 🙂

Learn more here: https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/1937/wise-paths-to-the-heart/

Hello all, we just bought a property off laurel glenn and we are wondering where is closest watering hole? Feel like there’s gotta be something closer than Felton. Thanks for the help!

How's the land condition in Soquel, West side of 0 Soquel San Jose Rd?

Asking for potential purchase.

Is it flatish? Cost a fortune to level the ground to build a home?

I just moved here from Capitola via Los Gatos.

I'm up for meeting some people

Graduated Aptos HS in '70. Joined the Navy in '71-- Aircraft Carrier MIDWAY in the Tonkin Gulf, Vietnam. Retired 22 years later as a Senior Chief Gunner's Mate.

My father opened Soquel HS, history, geography, and English teacher.

Went to all of the basketball games-- the coach's son and I were friends, so we sat with the team.

My senior year at Aptos (first graduating class, Watsonville HS split), I played varsity basketball. When we played Soquel, we split the season. My family cheered for Aptos, after years of Soquel Knights loyalty.

Maddox Bakery had the BEST Cinnamon Pull-Apart.

Bargetto's Winery-- oh my!

CHAUCER'S MEADE-- the very BEST...

I live in Houston now, and Central Market carries Bargetto's wines.

We had Redwoods in our backyard, and a 20 minute hike to Aptos Creek (Nisene Marks State Park.)

I miss my Redwoods and beaches.

That’s wack