When thinking of Santa Cruz, you likely imagine surfers or the boardwalk. If you go a little farther, you'll find a neighborhood with food, cottages, and charm.

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Max Talley, a writer living in Santa Barbara, set two pivotal chapters of his recent book “Peace, Love & Haight” in Santa Cruz. Here, he explains why the Beach Boardwalk and the drive north up Highway ...

Few experiences feel as joyful - or as simple - as watching young kids discover the beach for the first time. Tiny footprints ...

California is a state that never stands still, constantly revealing new sides of itself as the seasons change. From ...

If you're seeking a quiet river for paddling with few people to block your views, head to this Santa Cruz-area spot for a ...

"Between Santa Cruz Point (Lighthouse Point) and Black Point, is a coved inlet once dubbed Santa Cruz Harbor in the 1850s," ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is offering a shuttle for travel through the Seabright neighborhood ...

From the California coast, you can see a lot of surfers. It's not so easy to see a blue whale. However, at UC Santa Cruz, you ...

"Supporters of passenger rail in Santa Cruz often call for a discussion 'based on facts,'" writes Kevin Maguire in a Guest ...