Santa Cruz is easy to fall in love with. We have great people, amazing natural surroundings, a lot of history, and a ridiculous amount of …
Feature Articles
Get Stoked on Social: Santa Cruz’s Best Twitter Accounts
Depending on whether you're on Twitter or not, you've either heard the phrase or said it yourself in regard to the simple, yet somehow …
An Insider’s Look at Coworking in Santa Cruz
The following is a guest post by Maria Grusauskas. Maria is a freelance writer & blogger, working out of Cruzioworks in Downtown Santa …
What Happens When a Santa Cruz Photographer Builds His Own Airplane?
Looking at Jeremy Lezin's famous aerial photographs of Santa Cruz, it's easy to see why he's lived here nearly all his life, apart from a …
Santa Cruz: Four Decades Later and Still Never a Dull Moment
In 1974, Jeremy Lezin was living in Los Angeles, just out of film school and trying to figure out how to make films. When he made a trip …
Hell on Wheels: The Santa Cruz Derby Girls
Part Mardi Gras on wheels and part rockabilly hockey without the puck, women’s roller derby is the type of sexy, sporty, full-contact …
The Ultimate Guide to Santa Cruz Hotels
Planning a vacation in Santa Cruz? From luxury hotels, bed and breakfasts, budget options, and pet-friendly accommodations, this Ultimate …
Guide to the Best Santa Cruz Beaches
Santa Cruz County is home to some of the best beaches on the West Coast. Surfing? Absolutely. Tide pooling? Check. Miles of …
Beginner’s Guide to Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in Santa Cruz
Stand-up paddle boarding is creating waves. As one of the fastest growing water sports in the world, Santa Cruz locals interested in …