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As marine fog drifts between dead coastal redwoods, it dews onto purple lupines, soft yarrow and brown grasses. Five years ...

There’s a magical little spot on California’s coast where Mediterranean dreams meet Pacific reality, and somehow nobody told the tourists. Capitola sits just south of Santa Cruz like a colorful secret ...

If you’re looking to spend quality time outdoors with your family near Santa Cruz, you have plenty of great options. Camping ...

Santa Cruz police arrested a man accused of shooting an individual near the beach over the weekend, sending the victim to a trauma center. The Santa Cruz Police Department said that around 10:50 p.m.

Planning a beach vacation? California boasts the best boardwalk in the entire country, according to Fodor’s Travel. The travel guide recently ranked the top 10 boardwalks across the United States in ...

Summer weather is far from over in California, where temperatures can skyrocket well into October. What better way to enjoy these last squeezin’s of heat than soaking them in on a beach boardwalk?

… When I brought up my research on two stories on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s evolving food scene to my friends, the unanimous response was, “You mean corn dogs and funnel cake?” Clearly, Santa ...

As they have for more than 100 years, thousands of visitors will head out to Santa Cruz’s beaches and famous wharf over Memorial Day Weekend, heralding the beginning of summer. The sea lions, the clam ...