Defined by the “signs” on businesses.
Just this weekend, “Thanks for a Great Season” and “See you in the Spring” posted on the doors of Pudgie Pelican, the Concord Cafe, and Hoy’s 5 & 10.
After tomorrow, we will see similar signs on a few more retail shops.
Thankful for the hardy business owners who stay open year round! Â We appreciate the challenge and make an effort to show our support.
Every day…a different view.
February 2015: both the bay and the ocean froze!
And a Twitter friend modified a picture of the Avalon slogan to acknowledge the extreme temperatures!
Christmas Eve- Â a quick stop to photograph the Ferris wheel at Morey’s Pier in Wildwood.
Christmas morning- a beach walk and bay kayaking before Christmas dinner with family. Â Life is good!
Santa– the life size painted, cut out version- has been an important part of Christmas for as long as I can remember.
Santa began his life of service in the early 1960’s at my parents’ first house in Avalon. He was surrounded by big, multi-colored bulbs on the newly planted shrubs. Inside that modest Golden Home rancher, 4 little girls hung their stockings on a cardboard fireplace with a plug in red bulb that magically turned the metal wheel to create “fire†.
In the 1970’s, Santa moved with our family 5 blocks south in Avalon to a larger, 2 story home with a real wood fireplace. The colorful exterior lights were eventually replaced with more subtle white bulbs, but the spot light literally remained on Santa.
In the off season, Santa hung proudly on the garage wall- watching us all come and go. Those little girls grew up and moved out, bringing back grandchildren for days on the beach. In the 1980’s, my young sons were fascinated by Santa, and maybe a bit intimidated based on our attempts to use him for improved behavior!
When my parents downsized to a townhouse in the early 1990’s, my father asked if I wanted Santa for our home. Of course, I was thrilled- and Santa didn’t complain as he was forced to leave Avalon and move “off shoreâ€.
Santa loyally followed us on each move- knowing that he would be given a prominent position (with a flood light) at Christmas.   Several years ago, he gratefully moved back to the island to become a Stone Harbor resident!
Now approaching 50 years old, Santa is showing some signs of wear (aren’t we all). I thought about asking an artist to do a “touch upâ€, but it just doesn’t seem right.  It’s good to remember that so much time has passed- it helps us to celebrate the journey.
See you on the beach 🙂
Burn off a few Christmas cookies, and support a local charity!
Sunday, December 27th at 9am.
Registration at Avalon Community Hall, 30th and Avalon Avenue, Avalon NJ.
Race/walk along the beach!
Proceeds benefit the Live Like Lozier Memorial Foundation in memory of Craig K. Lozier.
For more information, click HERE
Market Stats
The majority of sales (13) were for residential homes, ranging from $975,000 for a 2 story home on 88th Street torn down immediately after closing, to $4,400,000 for a custom new construction on the beach block side of 68th and Dune Drive. Â The median selling price for all single family homes-Â $1,891,250
There were 4 condo/townhouse sales, ranging from a 1 bedroom unit at the Merrimac (80th and Dune Drive) for $324,000, to $1,400,000 for a bay front townhouse on 12th and Ocean Drive. Â The median selling price for all condo/townhouse units-Â $615,000
2 lots sold- a vacant parcel on the corner of 53rd and Dune Drive for $915,000; and a tear down cottage on the beach block of 84th Street (40′ lot) for $1,250,000.
1 commercial unit sold- 21st and Dune Drive for $280,000.
In addition, there are 52 properties sale pending, with a median list price of $1,395,000 (final selling prices are posted after settlement).
If you have any questions regarding market values in Avalon or Stone Harbor, I am happy to help! Â 609-967-7950 or ann@anndelaney.com
Thank you for your continued interest.