The Duggar Family of 19 Kids & Counting Visits Garden City Beach

Garden City Realty had some special guests this past weekend, when the Duggar Family, of TLC's "19 Kids & Counting" stayed in Rivas, one of our great Oceanfront homes here in Garden City Beach. The Duggars were here to lend their support to presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, and arrived with their ever-present RV decked out.

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Goat Island in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Come see Goat Island in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and
catch a glimpse of local celebrity Bubba Love!

Good Morning Garden City Beach!

So many of us are used to seeing the beach when it's fully sunny or the sun is setting; very few of us get to see the wonder of a sunrise over the beach! Here are a few photos of our area in the full glory of the early morning, we will be showing these photos as a series, so keep coming back to see new ones! Special thanks to Ted Watts, a local surfer, for taking these beautiful pictures!

The Best Vacation Rental Guide on the Grand Strand!

Our 2012 Vacation Rental Guide is here!

Our Vacation Rental Guide, published annually, is a free, comprehensive magazine containing every
rental property on our program. Offered as a reference guide, our Vacation Rental Guide includes a photo of each property as well as the available amenities and rental rates.

Get yours today and start planning your next vacation with us here in Garden City Beach, South Carolina!

Fun Family January Events in Myrtle Beach!

Just because you can’t bask in the sun doesn’t mean there’s not plenty to do here on the Grand Strand in the winter! Here are just a handful of the upcoming January events in the Myrtle Beach area, great for the whole family!

• Join Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet for a very special Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Holiday Cottage. Come dressed in your finest Sunday hat and enjoy a lovely luncheon. Space is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $35 per person. The Mad Hatters Tea Party will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Brookgreen Gardens. www.Brookgreen.org

• Champions of Magic features "The World's Greatest Magicians" and is in Myrtle Beach for one night only. Watch in amazement as Jay Mattioli, Jeff McBride, Xavier Mortimer, Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert, Gregory Wilson and Jade perform magic right on-stage at the Gilmore Theater. You've never experienced this type of magic at the beach! Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 7:30pm at the Carolina Opry

• Join the Children's Museum of South Carolina for a Snow Day at the Beach. Kids can play in an indoor snowball fight or go for a skate in the indoor hockey rink. Celebrate the long weekend by playing in the snow. The Snow Day at the Beach will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, January 16. http://www.cmsckids.org/

A New Year at Garden City Realty!

As 2011 comes to a close, we here at the Garden City Realty family would like to thank you for yet another wonderful year here in Garden City Beach, South Carolina!

2012 promises to be a great one. We’re moving in some fantastic new directions and are looking forward to putting some new technology into play that will only enhance the experience you have with us here at Garden City Realty.

We’re going to have plenty of promotional items and giveaways, a more interactive Calendar of Events and Facebook presence, plus a variety of local videos that will show you all the fun the beach has to offer! And don’t forget, if you have a question about the Grand Strand, we have a direct line to local information areainfo@gardencityrealty.com

We are also going to be implementing new Pet Friendly Rental policies, our FREE Eurosticker giveaway and delving into exciting new on-site interactive ventures for our guests that will enhance their stay. And all with the same service you would expect from over 35 years in the Vacation Rental Business!

See you in 2012! A Safe and Happy New Year to everyone!

Holidays in Murrells Inlet are the Best on the Beach!

Here are a few holiday happenings that are upcoming in Murrells Inlet. Great for the whole family!

Sunday, December 4, 2011 .. 3:00 pm Annual Christmas Parade - Boats & Floats for the Kids Get in the holiday spirit with the Annual Community Christmas Parade beginning at 3:00 pm! Come and enjoy the fun as the Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade starts at Wilcox Avenue (Booty's) and marches down Business 17 with marching bands, beauty queens, dogs, cycles, clowns, mini cars and more! Immediately following the parade, meet at Morse Landing Park (next to Hot Fish Club) for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa Claus will visit with the children at the park. The Christmas tree will be lit and the Eagle Scouts will light a bonfire to take the nip out of the air. Christmas music will entertain the crowd at the park. Free for all!

We invite friends & neighbors, businesses and clubs to join in the parade. Our number one rule is to make your entry fun for the kids! This one is all about the children. Decorate, decorate, decorate! Hand out candy! Dress up! Play or sing music! A panel of children judges will select the one winning entry....one and only one winner in the eyes of the children! There is no entry fee to join in the parade, but we ask our parade entries to donate one unwrapped toy for the USMC Toys for Tots Drive!

Sunday, December 4, 2011 .. 1:00 - 6:00 pm 3rd Annual Christmas Show at Ebb & Flow Art Gallery The artists at Ebb and Flow Art Gallery invite everyone to check out their latest works and unique hand-crafted Christmas ornaments. It's a great place to do some Christmas shopping for your loved ones or yourself.

Saturday, December 10, 2011 .. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Christmas in the Inlet Holiday Home Tour It's back....the much-loved Holiday Home Tour in Murrells Inlet. Eight stunning homes in historic Wachesaw Plantation will be open on the tour. Wachesaw Plantation is a private gated community overlooking the Wachesaw River in Murells Inlet. The tour will be open for one day only on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Ticket price is $25 advance per person and includes admission to the eight homes on the tour and a light refreshment stop at Kimbels in Wachesaw Plantation. Tickets can be purchased with credit card (Master Card or Visa) online on this website (scroll to the bottom of the page) or by calling the Murrells Inlet office at 843-357-2007. You can also purchase tickets at any of these locations (with cash or check payable to "Murrells Inlet 2020"): Conway National Bank, Lee's Inlet Apothecary or Lee's Inlet Kitchen in Murrells Inlet, Bodega in Conway, Elizabeth Taylor Satterfield Interior Design in Pawleys Island, or Rose Arbor in Myrtle Beach. Gather your friends to get into the holiday spirit. Spend the day of touring these beautiful homes and stop to have lunch at any any of our fine Inlet restaurants (lunch price not included in ticket cost). Happy Holidays!