Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach ...

A new museum exhibit in Santa Cruz looks back at an event 140 years ago when three Hawaiian princes introduced surfing to ...

Looking for a coastal location that's off the beaten path? This state park close to downtown Santa Cruz offers stunning views ...

Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape ...

Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg took third place in the Girls U16 final at the 2025 USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles in San Clemente on Friday.

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From the beaches, Josh Mesa of Coyote Bait and Tackle in Morgan Hill reported a slowdown on both surf perch and striped bass ...

Amiri Baraka (formerly LeRoi Jones), the Maoist revolutionary who was called “the primary theorist of the Black Arts Movement” – one of his theories being that “most American white men are trained to ...

West Cliff Drive is ranked #1 out of 9 things to do in Santa Cruz. See pictures and our review of West Cliff Drive.

Santa Cruz celebrates the legacy of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the Western Hemisphere 140 years ago with a special exhibit and ceremonial paddle out.

The Santa Cruz Beach Train curves along Chestnut Street in downtown Santa Cruz as it carries passengers back to Felton after leaving the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. During the summer, trains ...