Garden City Realty Blog – Page 16 – Garden City Beach & Surfside Beach Vacation Info

July 10, 2014

Vacation Tips for the Frugal Vacationer (Mom)

Now, even though I only live a few minutes from the beach my family needs a vacation too (not everyone goes to the beach for vacation, shocking, I know) and sometimes we go on what we like to call a stay-cation by taking in local events and activities aimed at tourists. There are a lot of free things to do… Read More

July 1, 2014

Where to Celebrate July 4th at the Beach

Where to Celebrate July 4th at the Beach Wishing you a safe and a happy July 4th! July 2-3 Events Fireworks In Myrtle Beach Venue: TicketReturn.com Field Address: 1251 21st Avenue North The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will celebrate Independence Day with post-game fireworks displays. July 4 Events 31st Annual Murrells Inlet July 4 Boat Parade Location: The Point at Garden… Read More

June 11, 2014

Garden City Realty completes several user enhancements to its Mobile and Web sites

Garden City Realty, Inc., a leading real estate firm and vacation rental company, is pleased to announce the completion of several enhancements to its mobile site and Web site under the direction of Kimberly Raley-Kimes, Advertising and Marketing Director at Garden City Realty, and leading Web site host and design team, Visual Data Systems. Among the mobile Web site improvements… Read More

May 29, 2014

Vintage beach houses and childhood memories

Ok, so a recent comment about one of our posts on Facebook got me thinking, and since I haven’t written a blog in a long time – like a long, long time– I thought it might be worth writing about. Or at the very least I can finally cross – Write Blog – off of my to-do list. I’m originally… Read More

March 3, 2014

Voted 2013 Best of the Beach

Garden City Realty was voted best vacation home rental company in the visitors voice section of the 2013 Best of the Beach contest, a specialty publication of The Sun News. This recognition marks the fifth year in a row that Garden City Realty placed in this category, taking first place in 2010 and 2009. Voting for the annual Best of… Read More

February 5, 2014

Looking Forward to Another Great Year at Garden City Realty

It’s been quite some time since I’ve made a blog entry here. Well folks, where to start? Last year was quite busy, we had a great summer. We gave away four family portrait sessions through our Facebook page to guests who stayed with us May through August. It was very successful and the photos turned out great! The winning families… Read More

August 1, 2013

Where Has Summer Gone?

Where has the summer gone? Back to school commercials have already started inundating radio and television, and this Saturday I plan to take advantage of South Carolina’s tax-free weekend with my daughters back to school list in hand. In just a few short weeks, the beaches will be empty and classrooms will be filled with anxious children readjusting themselves to… Read More

March 20, 2013

Spring Fever and Beach-Time Fun!

Stock photography Spring is busting out all over and soon the days will be warmer, the evenings longer and families will spend more time outdoors resuming activities placed on hiatus during the winter months. It’s time to get those old flower beds popping with color, wash the pollen off the house, spruce up that front porch and dust off the… Read More

February 15, 2013

Chasing the Dream…on a Budget

My husband and I represent the millions of working class Americans who struggle to make ends-meet living paycheck to paycheck. Our budget does not allow for hefty mortgage payments in custom-built neighborhoods with comfy amenities. On the contrary, our comfort-zone includes; low mortgage payments, moderate neighborhood amenities and the realistic expectations of raising two children in a troubled economy with… Read More

February 4, 2013

Vacation Planning on a Budget

One of the hardest things about planning a vacation with children is making sure everything you select; the area, resort and restaurants are kid-friendly and full of options for accommodating rambunctious and exhausted kiddos. I have two children; a 5 year old and 20 month old. Finding a perfect selection to satisfy both is often challenging. My son, the baby,… Read More