Santa Cruz, California is located within the northern coastal waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary – a habitat for one of the most active ocean ecosystems on the planet. This area is also home to a passionate community of people dedicated to protecting, preserving, and educating about the California coastline and cold-water marine environment. […]
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Interview with The Booth Bus: Northern California’s Vintage Volkswagen Photo Booth
No matter how many times a Volkswagen bus travels, changes ownership, or transforms, it always seems to fulfill its original purpose – inspiring adventure and celebration with great people. Anthony Alcala and his wife Jenna have taken the timeless culture of a VW bus to the next level by transforming their vintage camper van into a […]
Road Trip through the Redwoods: Nisene Marks Advocates Make Exploration Easy
Whether you travel by foot, bike, or car, a road trip through the redwood Forest of Nisene Marks should be on your bucket list. Located just off the Pacific Ocean coast and a short cruise through Aptos, California, this magnificent old-growth redwood forest spreads from the sea level town inland and up steep mountains elevating […]
Iconic Adventures with Volkswagen Bus Trippers
If there is one vehicle that has stood the test of time and remained synonymous with friends, freedom, and adventure, it’s the enduringly iconic Volkswagen bus. It may have started as a simple mode of local transportation, but over the years, it has become a ubiquitous feature of road trips, rallies and festivals; coastline cruises, […]
Skate by the Sea on the Capitola Ice Rink
California’s oldest seaside resort is warming up for an exciting eco-friendly winter event with the installation of iSKATE Capitola – Santa Cruz County’s first synthetic ice skating rink. iSKATE provides an open-air rink located in front of the stage at Capitola Village’s Esplanade Park. From December 15, 2017 through January 7, 2018, visitors and locals […]
Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport Days
Wine enthusiasts, this one is for you! On November 18th, 2017, pack a picnic and plan an adventure throughout the coastlines, hills, forests, valleys, and vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 1993, the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) introduced Passport Celebration Days. Since then, the annual events continue to be a popular tradition for […]
The Capitola Hotel: A Time Travel Experience
Beyond these gates is an opportunity to escape the modern world and travel back in time. The Capitola Hotel invites guests to a nostalgic experience of classic hospitality and local history at its best. Ever since the Village by the Sea was developed into a beachside resort in the late 1800s people have flocked to Capitola, lured […]
Capitola Mermaid Race Series
Every fall, Capitola hosts a mass of mermaids participating in one of the best all women triathlons and duathlons on the West Coast. The Title Nine Mermaid Race Series returns to the little city by the sea this weekend – head to Capitola on Saturday, October 7, 2017 to watch mermaids in action as they […]
Interview with Artist Jassen Todorov
Article by: Fleur Williams, originally posted at LocalSantaCruz.com Jassen Todorov’s artistry onstage and in the air spotlights the best of northern California’s classical music and diverse natural beauty. Based in the Bay Area, Todorov is recognized worldwide for his award-winning music and photography. His photos are as bold, harmonious, and stirring as his violin […]
Whale Watching Cruises
If you have a hankering for close encounters with mysterious marine creatures of the deep blue Pacific Ocean – the northern California coast is the place to be. A handful of companies along the bay areas of Santa Cruz and Monterey offer year-round adventure cruises where passengers can experience astonishing sea life from just a […]