For a relatively small town, Santa Cruz and its surrounding areas have some outstanding farmers’ markets. This is likely due to the …
The Santa Cruz Trolley: Modern Convenience & Old World Charm
Visiting the Boardwalk, the Wharf, and the beach every Santa Cruz summer can be a blast, with only one big drawback: Parking. To imagine a …
Santa Cruz 4th of July 2013 Events
This post is about 4th of July events from 2013, but not to worry! Just head over to our updated post with 2015 4th of July events in Santa …
The Downtown Santa Cruz Guide to Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Trying to list every single cool thing to do, place to visit, or sight to see in downtown Santa Cruz would be nearly impossible. But that’s …
The Del Mar Theatre: 5 Unique & Overlooked Facts
The Del Mar Theatre was once called the “crown jewel of Pacific Avenue.” Some might argue that it still is. As the oldest theatre in …
From Neil Young to Tyler the Creator: How the Catalyst Became Santa Cruz’s Most Iconic Venue
There are plenty of venues where you can hear live music in downtown Santa Cruz, but there’s only one club that can boast about a storied …
The Santa Cruz Mission: Open the Door to History
Most of us who either grew up or are raising kids in California have some memory of doing a California Mission project in elementary school. …
At The Boardwalk, You’ll Be Having Some Fun: Your Guide to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the red ‘60s chevy convertible of amusement parks — it’s vintage, cool, stylish, colorful. It's great …
Descent into Madness at the Del Mar’s Secret Film Festival
Why the hell am I wearing a garish seventies tunic right now? There are only three possible reasons: a. It’s Halloween, b. I lost a …