Photo by Anita Ritenour
2013 is now in the rear view mirror, but we’d like to take one last look back at the best posts from Santa Cruz Life from the previous year.
We launched this site in the summer of 2013, and the posts below represent some of the top posts we have produced since we started.
The selection process for this list was entirely unscientific. In no particular order, here are some of our favorites from 2013:
Santa Cruz: Four Decades Later and Still Never a Dull Moment
This classic Santa Cruz documentary, created in 1974 by local Jeremy Lezin, was recently resurfaced thanks to YouTube.
The film provides a look at Santa Cruz history, while also serving as a time capsule of sorts, with great footage of Santa Cruz from the ’70’s. Watch the film, and take a behind the scenes look with filmmaker, Jeremy Lezin in this post. Read More…
228 Interesting, Odd, Beautiful & Historic Things to See in Santa Cruz County
228 Interesting, Odd, Beautiful & Historic Things to See in Santa Cruz County is a new book that was written by Santa Cruz locals, Steven Bignell and Susan Bruijnes.
The book shares, you guessed it…228 interesting places to check out around Santa Cruz County. It’s well worth picking up if you enjoy exploring Santa Cruz. Read More…
Get Stoked On Social: Santa Cruz’s Best Facebook Pages
Ever wonder which Facebook pages you should be following to stay up to date on everything going on in Santa Cruz?
Wonder no more!
There is a lot of great local activity on Facebook that you might be missing out on if you aren’t following these FB Pages. This post compiles all the best local Facebook Pages so that you can stay current with everything that is happening around town. Read More…
Get Stoked on Social: Santa Cruz’s Best Twitter Accounts
Just like our Facebook post, this one rounds up the very best Twitter accounts in Santa Cruz.
If you’re new to Twitter and not sure how to get started, or if you’re a veteran and just want to know the right people to follow then this post is for you. Read More…
Open Studios 2013 – By the Numbers [Infographic]
Santa Cruz County has an amazing collection of artists, many of which show off their work each October in the Open Studios Art Tour.
For this year’s tour we created an infographic which shares facts and figures about Open Studios that even the most devoted local art lovers never knew. See the Infographic…
The Top 3 Family Hikes in Santa Cruz County
We all know that Santa Cruz has picturesque hiking trails, from the redwoods to coastal bluffs. But unless you’re a hiking veteran you may not know which trails are best suited for a family outing.
This post shares our picks for the top three family friendly hikes in Santa Cruz County. Read More…
20 Summer Activities for Kids & Families in Santa Cruz
Oh, to be a kid in Santa Cruz in the summer.
If you have ever been at a loss for fun summer activities for your kids, then this is the post to bookmark and keep handy all summer long. Read More…
*While this post highlights summer activities, many of the activities on the list are enjoyable year round.
Photo Credit: Anita Ritenour
What Happens When a Santa Cruz Photographer Builds His Own Airplane?
Jeremy Lezin makes his second appearance on this list (the first was for his film, “Santa Cruz Never a Dull Moment“).
This time he’s taken to the skies in his home-made airplane which he built to take aerial photographs of Santa Cruz. See the pic’s and read the post…
Photo Credit: Jeremy Lezin
Hell on Wheels: The Santa Cruz Derby Girls
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls offer one of the most unique and exciting forms of entertainment in town. Take a look inside the world of derby in this post. Read More…
The Downtown Santa Cruz Guide to Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Your one stop guide to shopping, dining and nightlife in downtown Santa Cruz. Read More…
An Insider’s Look at Coworking in Santa Cruz
Curious to know what it would be like to spend your days working at one of Santa Cruz’s co-working spaces? These entrepreneurial hotbeds are home to burgeoning startups and local freelancers.
Take a tour of Cruzioworks with Maria Grusauskas in this post. Read More…
Photo Credit: Bernardo Grijalva Photography
When Hippies Make Ice Cream: The Tasty Tale of the Penny Ice Creamery
The Penny Ice Creamery is in many ways the embodiment of business in Santa Cruz.
They use sustainably grown ingredients, and organic dairy products produced on-site. And it doesn’t hurt that the ice cream is ridiculously delicious. Read More…
On to 2014…
Those are some of our top posts from our first year. We have a lot more great content coming in 2014, and we’re thrilled to have you along for the ride!
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