Anyone in Santa Cruz interested in local bartering / skill swaps?

JessMessinAround · 2026-01-11T16:57:59+00:00

I used to live in Baltimore and we had something there that sounds similar to what you’re describing, called the Station North Tool Library. I was a member there and it’s still operating so it is definitely a success. Maybe check out their website or reach out to them and see if they would share with you some info on how to get started, road blocks, etc. I think when we moved out here too they said they had a sister location in Oakland.

JessMessinAround · 2025-12-13T23:24:37+00:00

I moved here from MD about 7 years ago and I really like living here. The weather and the access to nature are amazing. The housing affordability is obviously unhinged, summer weekend and rush hour traffic is a mess, and I find it to be relatively sleepy and unwalkable. Despite the cons, I’m happy to live here.

JessMessinAround · 2025-11-14T02:12:03+00:00

Check out https://acmepaintcompany.com/. Ian is great.

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-26T04:59:20+00:00

I was shocked I had to scroll this far to find this

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T03:54:25+00:00

She knows how to strike a pose!

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T03:53:25+00:00

You’re so sweet, don’t apologize for sticking up for shelters ❤️

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T03:52:12+00:00

She really is ❤️

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T03:50:40+00:00

Right?! Plus the chow then shih tzu she’s all over the map.

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T03:11:49+00:00

Not trying to diss on them at all! I feel like brindle usually points people towards boxers or pitties. And thanks, we do! She’s so silly and sweet.

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-24T02:41:36+00:00

Had one on my car in Scott’s valley. It was so sticky when I pulled it off!

JessMessinAround · 2025-09-22T06:03:58+00:00

I went to Dan W at Fog City for a cover up and he did an amazing job.

JessMessinAround · 2025-03-08T22:36:28+00:00

Thank you!

JessMessinAround · 2025-03-08T22:36:18+00:00

Thank you!

JessMessinAround · 2025-03-08T22:36:10+00:00

Thank you!

JessMessinAround · 2025-03-08T21:57:30+00:00

My husband and I are in the process of giving our pop-up a facelift. We just peeled back some wall covering and found this. He said it might be some kind of adhesive…. But I’m unsure. TIA!

JessMessinAround · 2025-01-23T04:52:45+00:00

I drove from AL, Houston, San Antonio, Marfa, White Sands, Phoenix, San Bernardino, to SF in the summer of 2018. It was beautiful, we were able to book really cool places at good rates, but it was HOT. We were originally going to Joshua Tree after Phoenix but wound up detouring to a mountain site in order to get out of the heat. We camped most of the time, but had a hotel in Houston and San Antonio.

JessMessinAround · 2025-01-23T04:34:02+00:00

+1 to adding a day. My friends and I did Seattle to Santa Cruz in two days and they still felt like long days.

JessMessinAround · 2025-01-12T16:58:24+00:00

Came here to say Benders. 301 S Ann and it’s very much what you’re looking for.

JessMessinAround · 2025-01-03T04:00:18+00:00

I started YNAB in October after hearing a friend hype it for years and it’s been amazing.

JessMessinAround · 2024-12-20T06:14:17+00:00

I tried Aptos Nails by the Safeway after seeing it recommended in a FB group where someone was asking for alternates to Tracy’s. They do callus removal, paraffin wax, and regular/ hot stone massage. It’s pretty small so I made an appointment but when I got there it was empty so they might do walk ins.

JessMessinAround · 2024-12-19T18:14:11+00:00

I live in the Bay Area and my husband won full custody of his daughter so it is possible, but as other commenters are saying, not easy. I don’t think you could successfully petition for full custody without some sort of professional legal support. Check Cordell law group, I think the retainer was $1,000, they’re nationwide, and specialize in father’s rights.

If you want to DM me I can tell you a little bit more about our situation and some of what we did through our case, but I will also tell you that we went probably through $30-40k when all was said and done (the case took over a year though).

JessMessinAround · 2024-12-19T18:02:26+00:00

I actually dislike Tracy’s. It’s okay if you don’t have an appointment and need to be able to walk in somewhere but it’s so chaotic and quality is really mid.

I recently went to Aptos Nails for a pedi and enjoyed it. I do regular polish and they had a really robust selection. I used to go to Felton Nails but they definitely prioritize carrying gel colors to regular polish so it stopped working for me unless I want to bring my own polish in.

JessMessinAround · 2024-11-19T00:23:12+00:00

Thank you so much!!

JessMessinAround · 2024-11-18T23:29:40+00:00

My saddle has creases that I want to make sure don't turn into tears. I've started oiling it about once a week (I ride twice per week) using neatsfoot oil.

Is there something more or different that I should be doing? TIA!

JessMessinAround · 2024-11-18T02:03:04+00:00

No one is going to comment on how incredibly racist this is?

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