For decades, the scenic oceanfront landscape along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz — with its coastal bluffs, rugged beaches, ...

In Santa Cruz, where the redwoods meet the Pacific and breakfast is practically a religious experience, Zachary’s Restaurant stands as a temple to the most important meal of the day – particularly if ...

Fremont’s Nathan Ly and Santa Cruz’s Tesla Profumo won titles in the no-wetsuit division at the 50th Roughwater Swim, a ...

Their strawberry shortcake has achieved legendary status among California foodies. Made with buttery, flaky biscuits, a mountain of whipped cream, and of course, those incomparable berries, it’s worth ...

To make Watsonville streets safer for walking, the city could lower speed limits, design roads to slow cars and reroute a ...

People walking and biking on Watsonville streets die at a rate 70% higher than the county average, according to a Santa Cruz ...

Community members lined Main Beach in Santa Cruz Thursday evening, creating an actual red line in the sand. “Let Gaza Swim” a ...

Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach to paddle out together on a foggy Saturday morning in honor of the ...

Santa Cruz County’s coastline isn’t just a place to surf or stroll — it’s a stage for some of the best seafood dining experiences in the region, where menus packed with chowder, cioppino, steamed ...

UC Santa Cruz students join students from Santa Clara University to participate in a beach cleanup on Santa Cruz Main Beach hosted by the Volunteer Center. Santa Cruz County is home to over a thousand ...

This year’s list highlights the fact that the Central Coast’s calmer shores are now fan favorites, and are no longer just hidden gems. The other beaches on the list include Santa Cruz Main Beach at ...