What do you do for a living?
I own a hot dog stand at the entrance to the Wharf called Paradise Dogs. During the winter months, I’m a musician and professional Santa Claus. I work for Roaring Camp Railroads and also do personal appearances for businesses and corporate events.
What would you be doing if you weren’t doing that?
Entertaining and playing music somewhere, somehow.
What do you do in your free time?
Enjoy riding my cruzer bike and hangin’ at the beach.
What brought you to Santa Cruz?
My wife of almost 40 years (Margie). She was finishing her degree at Moss Landing to become a marine biologist.
What’s your favorite street?
Beach Street…is there any other?
Name something you’re excited about.
Working the holiday season as Santa.
Name a pet peeve.
People that do not come to a complete stop at a stop sign and just “roll through”…very thoughtless of them.
What are you reading?
The recent issue of Vintage Guitar is by my chair. Santa likes to “dream” too.
Any advice for first-year Santas?
Make sure you always are positive around children. Also, do not promise something that you have no control over. If the child does not receive what they asked you for, they will be very upset with Santa in the future.
’Fess up: Do you prefer naughty or nice?
Nice. I think people should be nice…all year round.
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