Author: Garden City Beach

When I have the time, and patience, to plan ahead before a trip I like to create themed goodie bags for the kids that are inspired by our journey.  Whether it’s the destination, season, or parts of the country were traveling through, it’s always fun to find different ways to get the kids excited about the trip.   Other than… Read More “Pack the Valentine-themed crafts and snacks for your kid-friendly beach getaway”

February 14thBefore you opened this, you were probably thinking this is another blog about the cruelty of Valentine’s Day for singles and the annoyance of watching others get bitten by the love bug. On the contrary, this blog won’t include Valentine’s Day bashing or praising. I’m writing this to shed some light on the true meaning of Valentine’s Day. But… Read More “For the Love of February”

As we settle into 2015, here’s an update on what’s been happening at Garden City Realty. Retirement Announcement Last month we said goodbye to Director of Owner Services, Judy Walton, who retired at the end of 2014. Judy has been with Garden City Realty since 1983, starting as a reservationist in Guest Services. Since then her responsibilities have been extensive,… Read More “What’s New at Garden City Realty in 2015”

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 “Vacation Tips for the Frugal Vacationer (Mom)”

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 “Where to Celebrate July 4th at the Beach”

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

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 “Vintage beach houses and childhood memories”

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 “Voted 2013 Best of the Beach”

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 “Looking Forward to Another Great Year at Garden City Realty”

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 “Where Has Summer Gone?”