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Editor Greg Archer Contributors Joel Hersch Karen Kefauver Steve Kuehl Kim Reyes Aric Sleeper Mikaela Todd Andrea Wachter

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WELCOME ... NOW, GET OUT! Three’s a charm for GT Active. In our third year of Good Times Weekly’s annual magazine, we salute the great outdoors in Santa Cruz County and also take a deeper look into the area’s fitness and health scenes.

What thrilled us the most, however, was giving away several tickets to a lucky local who had the opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind helicopter ride over our lush county and ocean, only to be set down at Talbott Vineyards nearby for a wine tasting. Fun. See page 56 for the full report on that. Also, take note of our center spread, featuring the best pictures of the year from Santa Cruz Waves. In the meantime, as you peruse this year’s publication, hopefully you will be reminded of how much there is to do here—not just in the great outdoors but in your ever-evolving exploration of health and fitness, too. Onward we go ... | Greg Archer, Editor

ON THE COVER: It’s never a dull moment at Skydive Surf City as this local can attest. The area’s premier skydiving venue is located at the Watsonville Airport just off of Highway 1. Turn to page 6 for more information or call (831) 435-5169.

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Things are never dull when there is another human strapped to your back and you are falling out of an airplane 10,000 feet about the ground. (And really, if it was dull, then we’d be happy to slap some life back into you.) But that’s what makes skydiving so thrilling. Thanks to one local portal, Skydive Surf City, which has been generating buzz over the last few years, locals are offered a terrific mix of having expertly trained jumpers at their service and, well, plenty of adventure above the Central Coast.

Owner Volker Haag, who hails from Germany and has been somewhat of a globetrotter, experienced his first dive nearly a decade ago back east—in New Jersey, in fact. He admits that he’s been drawn back to the diving experience ever since.

“I am a very ambitious person,” Volker says.

“I went to school forever, got good grades and tried to go for the corporate career, but I had much more fun ‘letting go’ after moving to Australia and New Zealand.

Jumping out of planes and skydiving helped me let go out of that corporate box I was in. I was really set up to be a business person.”

Not forever, though— at least not in the traditional sense. Several years ago, he became sole owner of Skydive Surf City LLC and, to date, has experienced 10,000 skydives.

The company has two big-engine, 300hp planes, and dives take place six days during the week (except Wednesdays). A freefall lasts approximately 60 seconds, depending on body weight. Individuals will then have about five minutes under the canopy

to relish the view and the journey back to earth.

Volker suggests planning ahead: two to three hours from the time of arrival at Skydive Surf City’s lair at Watsonville airport to the time you’re walking out the door and back to reality.

“The beauty of what we do is specialize in first-time jumps,” Haag explains.

“Anybody can come in and they will literally be strapped to us and doing a tandem jump. Anybody can do.”

And he means anybody. Recent visitors include an 89-year-old woman and, over the last year, several individuals celebrating their 80th birthday.

“I love it because it’s just ‘freedom,’” he adds.

“It's the closest we humans can get to flying. When we are falling, you actually forget you are falling and it’s like you are flying. It’s quite peaceful.” | GREG ARCHER

Learn more at santacruz-skydiving.com or call 435-5169. Take note of special deals, and consider acquiring digital photos (from $79) and photo/video combinations (From $120 and up). Take note: an innovative video system can capture the entire experience from start to finish. This includes footage of the plane ride, freefall and the parachute descent.

Skydiving prices: $199 (10,000 feet) and $229 (12,500-14,000 feet).

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JUMP JUMP JUMP ONE SMALL STEP One local goes for big thrills in a tandem jump.

“We specialize in first-time jumps,” says Skydive Surf City owner Volker Haag.

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The veteran big-wave surfer Peter Mel, who won for his first time the Mavericks Invitational Surf Contest in January, attributes his victory to finally feeling like he could relax and enjoy the session. The 43-year-old, Santa Cruzreared pro has surfed and competed at Mavericks for 23 years, establishing himself as a staple favorite among the colossal-wave-chasers, but, until now, has narrowly missed taking the title. In the past, Mel says he's always felt tremendous pressure to win, but in recent years, that's changed. “Call it an epiphany,” he says, “but the reality has become that my professional surfing career has given way to my son's career, and my marriage, so this was just kind of a fun thing for me to do.” He says that those developments and other factors, like his taking on a full-time job as marketing director for Quiksilver in Newport Beach—which has taken off

the pressure to win contests in order to provide for his family—and the decision by the Mavericks competitors this year to evenly split the prize money (Mel took home $5,333.33), all contributed to his feeling perfectly primed for the contest. “I was in a different state of mind than previous years,” he says. “I was relaxed. If I'm not stressing, it reflects in my health, and it reflects in the way I surf.” While Mel says it feels like the stakes and stress levels associated with world-class surf competitions have gone down, the crown title is still one of the most gratifying experiences of his life. “It feels really good to be a Mavs champion, that was always a goal and a dream. I almost kind of gave it away, in the sense that I didn't really feel like I needed it anymore, but it happened. And now, it's just—wow. It feels really damn good.” Learn more at petermel.com. | JOEL HERSCH

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 1997 • 1st place • O'Neill Cold Water Classic, Santa Cruz 2011 • 1st place • Crowned Big Wave World Tour Champion 2011/2012 • 1st place • Mavericks Invitational

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On the Monterey Bay, one of the most intimate and gratifying experiences with nature an adventurer can have is a close encounter with a whale, and an early-morning outing with Venture Quest Kayaking is a great way to do just that. One moment you're kayaking along on a cold, quiet morning through the glassy gray waters, not expecting anything, and suddenly, there's a loud whoosh, and something massive breaks the surface right alongside you, says Dave Johnston, a professional kayaker and head guide for Venture Quest. “That'll really get your heart going,” he admits. “It's amazing.

You feel very connected to nature when something as big as a whale suddenly pays attention to you. It can change your life.” Venture Quest leads sea kayaking tours from the Municipal Wharf and also up the Elkhorn Slough in Watsonville.

Johnston, who has been leading kayak tours for more than 25 years, starting out in the white water rapids of the Sierra Nevada, also practices kayak-

surfing, -fishing, and -whale-watching, for which he has developed a sixth-sense detection. Of all the kayak guides in the world, Johnston has the qualifications to be among the best. He has been a member of nine U.S. Surf Kayak Teams, has two World Championship titles, and five National titles. During tours, Johnston instructs on basic kayaking, ocean safety, delves into the natural history of the Monterey Bay, and environmental awareness. “It's the perfect way to go out and get a feel for the ocean,” he says. Gray whales frequent the Monterey Bay close to shore beginning in March and through May, he says. The best time for kayakers to have animal encounters are early mornings, which is why Johnston advises that people come early.

Because meeting whales: “It reminds you that there's a whole world under there.” Venture Quest Kayaking, Municipal Wharf #2, Santa Cruz, 425-8445. | STEVE KUEHL

S U P P L Y

Sawyer Land & Sea Supply has just opened their doors in the Swift Street Courtyard on the Westside.

Stacy Forrester, owner extraordinaire, took the plunge of leaving her corporate world job by starting her own storefront adventure, offering Santa Cruz residents custom-made surfboards by local shapers, quality clothing to suit our area’s climates, camping gear and other assorted items, but most of all; her contagious smile and radiant personality that conveys the enthusiasm she has in making this a community hub.

The most obvious décor item that is beautifully suspended from the ceiling is a handmade wood canoe. The mastery is hung directly beneath the still-in-place cork ceiling from the building’s old factory days. Mark Sanchez, the owner of the Swift Street complex, stopped by during both of my visits and shopped for some apparel while sharing local history stories of the property. He was thrilled to have such an amazing tenant and vivacious lady to spice things up in the area.

Future movie screenings and an upcoming self-designed clothing line will be supplementing Stacy’s love of the peace and community she already shares here. 402 Ingalls St., No. 21, Santa Cruz (near Kelly’s French Bakery), 458-3466, sawyersupply.com | STEVE KUEHL

Kayaking Outlets Kayak Connection, 413 Lake Avenue, #3, Santa Cruz, Harbor, 479-1121, kayakconnection.com.

Eskape Sea Kayaking, 740 30th Ave. #117, Santa Cruz, 476-5385, eskapekayak.com.

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Slice f Paradise S

anta Cruz County is the proud home of a diverse and active community of cyclists.

Mountain bikers, road bikers, dirt jumpers, trials riders, you name it, here you can find men, women and kids, ranging from amateurs to professionals, who call cycling their favorite sport.

In addition to a wide variety of cycling enthusiasts, the county also serves as a thriving hub for the cycling industry, with prominent companies like Fox and Easton-Bell Sports headquartered locally. Plus, cycling luminaries such as Jim Gentes, founder of Giro helmets; Keith Bontrager, a pioneer in the development of the modern mountain bike; and former Olympic mountain bike racer Juli Furtado, designer of women’s bikes with Santa Cruz Bicycles, choose to live and ride in Santa Cruz.

You don’t have to be an Olympian to start bicycling and you don’t have to go far to enjoy the benefits of fresh air and burning calories. To get going, you can

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motivate on your own or with friends, contact a bike shop or join a cycling club that offers regular rides and occasional skills clinics for newcomers.

The Santa Cruz County Cycling Club (santacruzcycling.org) offers its members organized weekly road rides, time trial events, social gatherings and the option to join its race team, where riders compete in road, mountain bike and cyclocross events year-round.

For those who prefer to focus on fat tires and trail riding, the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (mbosc.org) provides weekly rides at Wilder Ranch State Park and other ride opportunities. The group also is active in mountain bike advocacy.

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With a fantastic network of bike paths and dirt trails that showcases the stunning scenery, from the redwoods to the Monterey Bay, strap on a helmet and get rolling!

Here are a few sample rides to start you pedaling at a pace that’s perfect for you.

Ride 1: Natural Bridges State Beach to Wilder Ranch State Park Detail: Ride primarily on paved

multi-use bike/pedestrian paths with ocean views. Approximately 5 miles round-trip. santacruzstateparks.org/parks/natbridge

Ride 2: Wilder Ranch State Park Detail: The Eucalyptus Loop

includes moderately steep fire road and winding single-track trails through woods. Good for intermediate mountain bikers.

Approximately: Loop trails vary in length starting at about 10 miles. bikemapdude.com/wilder.html#st hash.2qzkN10P.dpuf

Ride 3: Natural Bridges State Beach to Davenport Out & Back Detail: Ride Highway 1 on the

shoulder of the road with ocean views. Approximately 20 miles round-trip. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541

Ride 4: Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center to downtown Rio del Mar. Detail: Ride a path shared with

pedestrians and you’ll practically be on the beach. Approximately 2.0 miles round-trip. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=543

Ride 5: Nisene Marks State Park to Sand Hill Point Detail: You’ll want your

mountain bike for climbing about 1,500 feet and descending this peaceful, wooded dirt fire road. Approximately 7.5 miles round-trip. everytrail.com | KAREN KEFAUVER

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MAIN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLUB To excel as a volleyball player, one requires a competitive spirit, mental toughness, and the ability to communicate quickly and precisely with a team. “It's not just your physical ability,” says Melissa Stoll, the assistant coach for the girls' 14-year-olds team at Main Beach Volleyball Club (MBVBC). “The only way you're going to win is if you're all on the same page.” Stoll, who has coached for three years at MBVBC, played for four years at UC Santa Cruz, and competed on a national team, says MBVBC is a great place for kids and adults to learn, advance and enjoy the sport. Their starter program, called Blenders, teaches girls and boys under 13 the basics of the game on Saturday mornings, while the Sand program, starting in May, is for players of all ages and skill levels. Their club program is for boys and girls, 14 to 18 years old. Volleyball may not be a “full contact” sport, but it will definitely test your endurance. “You're diving and you're throwing your body on the ground,” she says.

“It's tough. You're going to get battle wounds.

But, you're also creating a sense of family with the people you play with.” Main Beach Volleyball Club, 345-1441. mbvbc.com. | JH

TENNIS

Tennis: the ultimate sport for testing hand-eye coordination, quick footwork, and competitive drive. U.S. Professional Tennis Association player and Seascape Sports Club Tennis Director Brian Cory invites locals to come practice their swing—serves, forehand, volleys, and to have a great time learning the sport. “I try to get the client prepped to play the game as soon as possible, so they can maximize their enjoyment,” he says. The community can purchase memberships for Seascape Sports Club and play on one of 12 championship-size courts, receive training, and have the opportunity to join a U.S. Tennis Association team.

Get a feel for the club's facilities on the first friday of the month with a Free Guest Day pass. Seascape Sports Club, 505 Seascape Blvd., Aptos. 688-1993. | JH UC SANTA CRUZ TENNIS COURTS, 1156 High

Street East Field House,Santa Cruz. 459-2323 CABRILLO COLLEGE PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS,

2851 Estates Dr., Aptos. 479-6149.

LA MADRONA ATHLETIC CLUB,

1897 La Madrona Dr., Santa Cruz. 438-1072

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PACIFIC YAUGHTING AND SAILING

Full S a i l s Knowing how to race a sailboat with a crew is based on many of the same fundamentals as operating a company with an efficient and cohesive staff—deciding your goals, setting a course, and working together to achieve a purpose. Marc Kraft, founder and president of Pacific Yachting and Sailing in the Santa Cruz Harbor, offers Team Building Challenge Sailing courses.

Participants form six-member groups and, paired with a Pacific Sailing captain on Catalina 32 boats, race against each other on the Monterey Bay. The training course and regatta, which run about three hours altogether, create a unique opportunity for companies to enhance cooperation, team spirit, and leadership. Kraft designed the team-building program 28 years ago when he was inspired by a “Ropes Course” training program for companies, he says. “In companies, you

often have a bunch of people who are each working apart in their own little cubby holes,” Kraft says. “Team Challenge trains them to work as a close-knit team. And when it gets windy, it's a way to learn about each other's personalities and see how they handle the rough patches.” The Team Challenge at Pacific Sailing, which primarily offers sailing school for American Sailing Association certifications, can accommodate up to 70 people divvied up on 14 sailboats.

Pacific Yachting and Sailing, 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz Harbor.

423-7245, pacificsail.com. | JH CHARDONNAY SAILING CHARTERS, 704 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 423-1213, chardonnay.com.

O’NEILL YACHT CHARTERS, 2222 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 818-3645, oneillyachtcharters.com.

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G O L F With Rick Walker Playing golf is about a lot more than whacking the little white ball.

Former Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tour player and instructor at DeLaveaga Golf Course Rick Walker says the game helps with clarity of mind, teaches physical finesse, and also the importance of doing things the right way to achieve success.

Walker is a Class A Teaching professional of 30 years for the PGA, and also founder of the Total Immersion Golf program, where he teaches everyone from young beginners to advanced players on how to improve their golf swing.

The game of golf, he says, is about brains as much as it is about athleticism. “You don't approach the game with brute force and aggression,” he adds. “It's about learning the steps—thinking, calculating,

and subtle control. To succeed, you get smart. You throttle down and you get your body in balance.

Every movement in golf is a learned move.” For more detailed program descriptions and course schedules, visit functionalgolfsc.com. Contact Walker at rick@golfcoach.com or 818-8010. | JH OTHER COURSES SEASCAPE GOLF CLUB, 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos.

688-3214, seascapegc.com.

BOULDER CREEK GOLF, 16901 Big Basin Highway, Boulder Creek.

338-2121, bouldercreekgolf.com.

PASATIEMPO GOLF CLUB, 20 Clubhouse Road, Santa Cruz, 459-9155, pasatiempo.com

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GET OUT / GUIDE Capitola Beach Close proximity to the Capitola Wharf with a slew of other great restaurants and bars around.

The Esplanade, Capitola Village.

Rio Del Mar The surf is milder than Manresa but this doesn’t preclude the nasty riptides that have towed numerous unsuspecting swimmers into the deep. Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos.

Davenport Beach An easily accessible beach that is popular with the windsurfing set. Nice place to plop down and chill. Davenport Landing, Davenport.

Santa Cruz Main Beach A favorite of

Its Beach This iconic local hangout

Seabright (or “Castle Beach”) The castle

is found below the Mark Abbott Lighthouse. West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz.

may have fallen over but this hasn’t affected Castle Beach’s great sandy stretch. East Cliff Drive at Seabright Avenue.

Moran Lake This picturesque beach is clean, lesser-visited, easily accessed and features great views. 26th Avenue and East Cliff Drive, Live Oak.

Manresa State Beach and Sunset State Beach The waters have a notorious reputation for rip currents, but lifeguards are on duty during the summer months. There is also tent camping just up the road. La Selva Beach and Watsonville.

Natural Bridges State Beach A Santa Cruz treasure with fascinating tide pools and monarch butterflies hanging from the eucalyptus trees in the fall. 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz.

New Brighton State Beach A great campground nestled in coast cypress and pines makes this a beach-camper’s paradise. 1500 Park Ave., Capitola.

Panther Beach Known for its beautiful rock formations and shiny, clean sand. A memorable adventure.

Highway 1 south of Davenport.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel Twentyfive miles north of Santa Cruz, you can relax in a cliff-top hot tub. Great panoramic view of the ocean, and the tallest lighthouse in the United States.

210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, 650-879-0633.

Pleasure Point A nice little protected beach that makes for a sunny spot after the morning fog has burned off.

East Cliff Drive and Pleasure Point Drive, Santa Cruz.

Privates Privates isn’t a public beach.

Clothing-optional enthusiasts and longboarders enjoy its charms. East Cliff Drive, Capitola.

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tourists, this famed, Boardwalkadjacent beach boasts volleyball players, sunbathers and some rolling surf. Beach Street, Santa Cruz.

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Seacliff State Beach It may be well

Take the leap. See page 6.

known for its cement ship but the locale stands out for its striking views. State Park Drive, Aptos.

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Twin Lakes State Beach Caters to families, kite flyers, picnickers and the like, and is said to be one of the county’s warmest beaches. East Cliff Drive at 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz.

around the county with other twowheel lovers. Members meet multiple times a week for rides around town. santacruzcycling.org.

BOATING

Waddell State Beach Great beachcombing, tide-pooling beach, though it tends to get too windy for lying in the sun. Highway 1, north of Davenport.

Capitola Boat & Bait Be the captain of

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Chardonnay Cruises Relax on a luxurious 70-foot sailing yacht and take in the beautiful ocean view on a trip with Chardonnay Cruises. Private charter tours are also available for corporate meetings, weddings, or other special events. Cruise prices vary. 704 Soquel Ave., Suite A, Santa Cruz. 423-1214, chardonnay.com.

Santa Cruz Main Beach With 16 courts on the sand, everybody has room to play a game of beach volleyball.

Beach Street, Santa Cruz, cityofsantacruz.com.

Santa Cruz Harbor Beach The Santa Cruz Harbor beach has four courts with nearby cafes for when players need a break. Santa Cruz Harbor, 475-6161, santacruzharbor.org/activities.

BIKE RENTALS Club Ed Bike Rentals Though most known for its surf school and camps, Club Ed now also offers bike rentals.

Find them at the entrance to the Dream Inn. 459-6664. club-ed.com.

Family Cycling Center Offers high-end mountain and road demo-rentals, cruisers, hybrids, trailers, attach-a bikes and more. 914 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-3883, familycyclingcenter.com.

your boat when you rent a 16-foot skiff and eight-HP motor. 1400 Capitola Wharf Road, Capitola, 462-2208.

Pacific Yachting Sailing School & Charter Boating Pacific Yachting incorporates sail training, skipper charters, team building and more.

Fourteen yachts are on hand from 27 to 46 feet long. 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz, 423-7245, pacificsail.com.

Santa Cruz Boat Rentals Some of the best variety is found here. Featuring 24 wooden skiffs, 16 feet long with six HP motors. 15 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 423-1739 or santacruzboatrentals.net.

MTM Sport Fishing Fishing and whale watching outfit with years of experience plying the Monterey Bay. 2210 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-2648, shamrockcharters.com.

Leo’s Sports Fishing and Nautical Treasures Boutique Kayaking rentals and fishing gear and bait. 2210 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-2648, nauticaltreasureboutique.com.

Stagnaro’s Fishing Trips One of the original Italian fishing families in Santa Cruz, Stagnaro’s offers fishing trips, whale watching and cruises on the bay that will take your breath away. 32 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, 427-2334, stagnaros.com.

Family Gizdich Ranch Here families can pick fruit straight from the tree or vine, take home jams, and eat seasonal pies at this family-friendly country ranch. 55 Peckham Road, Watsonville, 722-1056.

GOLF Seascape Golf Course You can have both 18- and nine-hole courses over 6,000 yards, situated between cypress tress. SGC also has an on-site Nike Golf learning center. 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, 688-3213, seascapegc.com.

Pasatiempo Golf Course A semi-private golf club, which makes certain tee times available to the public. From $150-$175 depending on the day. 20 Clubhouse Road, Santa Cruz, 459-9155, pasatiempo.com.

DeLaveaga This local favorite offers 18 and nine-hole courses, a 40-stall driving range, and cart rentals. 401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, 423-7214, delaveagagolf.com.

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GET OUT / GUIDE Venture Quest Kayaking Bring your kayak or rent one here and explore the Monterey Bay. Tours available.

2 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, 425-8445, kayaksantacruz.com.

KITE SURFING

HOT AIR BALLOONS

KAYAKING

Santa Cruz Balloon Rides Take the unique opportunity to experience a breathtaking adventure with friends, family, or that special someone high up above the beautiful Santa Cruz landscape. Santa Cruz Balloon Rides is an offshoot of the American Ballooning Network, which offers rides all over the bay area.

Ballooning experts are available seven days a week. 877-338-8810, sanjoseballoonrides.com.

Adventure Sports Unlimited Kayaking and much more. Certified dive masters and instructors teach SCUBA in a pool heated to tropical temperatures and lead dive trips. Kayak rental and instruction. 303 Potrero St., Unit 15, Santa Cruz, 458-3648, asudoit.com.

Aqua Safaris SCUBA Center Offers classes from beginner to instructor level, as well as rental equipment and retail gear. 6896 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-4386, aquasafaris.com.

Santa Cruz Kite Surfing Students will learn about water safety and kiting methods during beginner and intermediate lessons. 601-0242, sckitesurfing.com.

PADDLE BOARDING Covewater Paddle Surf Fully dedicated stand up paddle board (SUP) shop.

Providing stand up paddle boards, equipment, rentals and classes. 726 Water St., Santa Cruz, 600-7230, covewater.com.

Stand Up Paddle Board Co. Experience the fun. It’s become one of the fastestgrowing sports in town. Santa Cruz Harbor, 818-7225, supclass.com.

SUP Shack Santa Cruz Beginners and pros alike enjoy the year-round rentals and classes offered through this stand up paddle boarding company, which is located in the Santa Cruz Harbor. 2214 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 464-7467, s upshacksantacruz.com.

ROCK CLIMBING Castle Rock State Park Perched along Skyline Boulevard is a premiere bouldering destination and sport climb heaven in Santa Cruz. On Highway 35, two-and-a-half miles from Highway 9, 408-867-2952.

ROCK CLIMBING GYM Pacific Edge Climbing Gym One of Santa Cruz’s most respected workout venues. Excellent climbs and even yoga, too. 104 Bronson St. #12, Santa Cruz, 454-9254, pacificedgeclimbingym.com.

Lessonss and d Rentals Beach h Trailerr Located d on n Cowelll Beach rightt sidee off SC C Wharff in n frontt off Dream m Inn.

WWW.CLUB-ED.COM 464-0177 (Reservations) 459-6664 (Beach Trailer/BIke Rentals)

RENTALS! NEW! BICYCLE Club Ed Bike Rentals Located at the Dream Inn Entrance 175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

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GET OUT / GUIDE SCUBA Aqua Safaris Underwater adventurers can journey through the oceans of Africa, Jamaica, Tahiti, and Australia on trips with Aqua Safaris. 6896 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-4386, aquasafaris.com.

Adventure Sports Divers of all experience levels can explore Monterey Bay’s reefs—an underwater wonderland—with complete training beforehand. 303 Potrero St., Unit 15, Santa Cruz, 458-3648, asudoit.com.

SKYDIVING Santa Cruz Skydiving For skydivers, safety and fun are perhaps the most important factors in choosing a skydiving experience. Santa Cruz Skydiving guarantees both with dives led by licensed professionals.

And for a more personal touch, video services help divers remember their hair-raising experi-

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ences. 2593 Kennesaw West Road, Ste. 320, Santa Cruz, 800-753-9796, santacruz-skydiving.net.

Skydive Monterey Bay Want a chance to tell people that you went on the world’s largest tandem jump? Then book a dive with Skydive Monterey Bay, a professional service that offers dives led by licensed professionals who also specialize in training customers to become certified skydivers. 721 Neeson Road #1, Marina. 888-2295867, skydivemontereybay.com.

SURF SCHOOLS/RENTALS Adventure Out Check out the many surf clinics but take note of other standouts—mountain biking, backpacking and rock-climbing.

800-509-3954, adventureout.com.

Club Ed Surf School and Rentals, Inc. Great for locals and visitors.

Located at Cowell Beach between the Wharf and the Dream Inn. 464-0177, club-ed.com.

Cowell’s Beach ’n’ Bikini Surf Shop Surf lessons, rentals and close to the best beginner break in the area.

30 Front St., Santa Cruz, 427-2355, cowellssurfshop.com.

Freeline Surfshop Surfboard rentals and more—everything from foam or soft-top boards, and fins, flippers, wetsuits and even stand up paddle boards. All at reasonable prices. 821 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-2950, freelinesurf.com.

O’Neill Surf Shop You can nab surfboard, wetsuit rental, even brandnew gear. 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, 459-9230; 110 Cooper St. # D, Santa Cruz, 469-4377; 1115 41st Ave., Capitola, 475-4151, oneill.com.

Santa Cruz Surf School Beginning surfers are trained in ocean safety and surfing etiquette. All equipment is provided. 131 Center St. #1, Santa Cruz, 426-7072, santacruzsurfschool.com.

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GET OUT / GUIDE TENNIS Chaminade Resort & Spa Learn from the resort’s tennis pro at Chaminade’s four lit courts. One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, 475-5600, chaminade.com.

Imperial Courts Tennis Club Quantity and quality are the name of the game here, and Imperial Courts delivers both with nine championship-level courts, five of which are lighted for night play, and scheduled tournaments for junior and interclub teams. 2505 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos, 476-1062, imperialcourts.com.

HIKES There is no shortage of memorable trails to hike in Santa Cruz County, but these four are a good place to start.

C THE FOREST OF NISENE MARKS STATE PARK There is not shortage of enjoyment here, but consider the Loma Prieta Grade Loop.

The trail is a hit with locals. It's also a great loop to walk, jog and you can access it by bike, too. Take note: the trail can take you deeper into Nisene’s amazing 10,000 acre park. The park is four miles north of Aptos on Aptos Creek Road.

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La Madrona Swim and Racquet Club If you’re on the fence about which club to join, why not try out La Madrona for one free day and tour the scenic grounds. With a hefty game schedule and plenty of other facilities, you won’t be disappointed. 1897 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, 438-1072, lamadronaclub.com.

Seascape Sports Club Play a game or swim in style with majestic ocean views in the background, and a huge variety of courts to play on, including a tournament-size paddle court. Lessons are available for both members and non-members. 1505 Seascape Blvd., Aptos, 688-1993, seascapesportsclub.com.

Tennis Club Rio Del Mar Family membership is emphasized here as Rio Del Mar offers up very affordable membership prices and a very big schedule of family-oriented activities. 369 Sandalwood Drive, Aptos, 688-1144, riotennis.com.

C BERRY CREEK FALLS LOOP If you have a full day, try out this trail, which is known as one of the best hikes in the Bay Area. Located in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, it features redwoods and picturesque waterfalls. The trail is about 11 miles, and there is a gradual climb for a good part of that, but it’s worth it for the views. Day parking fees are $10. 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, 338-8860, bigbasin.org.

C PACIFIC TO REDWOODS LOOP (AT WILDER RANCH STATE PARK) This hike has it all. It’s a 12-mile loop that offers up great views and a wide variety of birds and wildlife along the California coastline. There is an eventual climb up the hillside into a beautiful forest filled with young coast redwoods. Day parking fees are $10. 1401 Old Coast Road, Santa Cruz, 423-9703, 426-0505, parks.ca.gov.

C BIG BEN TRAIL (AT FALL CREEK UNIT OF HENRY COWELL STATE PARK) Keep cool in the shade while exploring some of the best redwood hiking in the region. This trail has some uphill parts, but it is mostly shaded and is also home to an old industrial mining site. Observable limestone ruins add to the trail’s mystique. Parking fees are $10. 1400 Felton Empire Road, Felton, 335-4598, parks.ca.gov.

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WHALE WATCHING Blue Ocean Whale Watching Blue Ocean’s boats are fast and feature high observation decks and indoor sections with panoramic viewing windows. Guaranteed whale sightings or your next trip is free. 7881 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, 600-5103, blueoceanwhalewatch.com.

Sanctuary Cruises This smaller, more individualized company goes out seven days a week, year-round, runs on biodiesel, and is led by a marine biologist. 7881 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, 917-1042, sanctuarycruises.com.

Santa Cruz Whale Watching So pro that they were featured on CBS, Santa Cruz Whale Watching provides many different kinds of fun-filled day trips for people around Monterey Bay and up to San Francisco and back. 500 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-0230, santacruzwhalewatching.com.

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BURN BABY, BURN—CALORIES THAT IS. CROSSFIT’S GREG AMUNDSON SHOWS US HOW. / PHOTO: KEANA PARKER

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Super-human Greg Amundson on CrossFit and his unique style of teaching

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After a group of 12 adults sprinted through the parking lot, they dashed into the gym to do a vigorous combination of pushups and deadlifts.

Throughout their workout, they cheered each other on and encouraged one another to keep going. A combination of hard work, sweat, and motivation filled the gym, and after sitting through just one CrossFit class, it is evident that this is not the average workout.

Instructor Greg Amundson teaches CrossFit classes along with five other instructors at his gym, CrossFit Amundson, located on Portola Drive in Santa Cruz. Amundson began CrossFit training in December 2001 with founder Greg Glassman at the original CrossFit Headquarters in Santa Cruz. Amundson, who was working as a deputy sheriff at the time, became hooked after his first workout. In 2007 Amundson was recruited by the DEA to become a special agent in Southern California, but after working there for four years, he realized that while he enjoyed his job, he just loved CrossFit. He retired from the DEA a year ago, and returned to Santa Cruz to open his own gym, which opened on July 2, 2012.

Amundson uses a unique approach to teaching fitness, which has been described as “CrossFit with a mind, body, and spirit twist.”

“It’s really easy to make the body strong; anybody can do that,” says Amundson. “But, to make the mind strong and the spirit strong, and to harmonize the three is challenging, but that’s what we do here.”

Amundson came to develop this style of teaching once he saw how his body, mind, and

spirit grew stronger due to his hard work in the gym. He attributes positive language in the gym as one of the major facets of his teachings.

“We’re reinforcing things we’re doing right,” he adds. “We’re talking about things we’re grateful for, as opposed to things that we’re doing wrong or things that are lacking in our lives.

That idea radiates through our physical fitness and mindset.”

By November 2012, Amundson’s gym reached 100 members, which was his ideal capacity. Currently, there’s a waitlist of about 50 people to get into his gym’s CrossFit classes, but every Saturday at 10 a.m., he offers a free workout that is open to the public. CrossFit classes are offered four times in the morning and four times in the evening, every weekday.

Amundson offers private training by appointment, and works with professional UFC fighters, Jiu-Juitsu practioners, and boxers.

“Everyone, regardless of your experience level, trains together,” he says. “In any given class, we can have Olympic-level athletes training alongside people who haven’t been exercising in twenty years. The environment we create is very loving and supportive, and everyone trains together as a team”.

Adriana Torres, 26, of Santa Cruz recently joined CrossFit Amundson because she wanted to feel healthy and be pushed to do more. “The experience here is so unique, and I think it’s better than the gym,” Torres says. “You’re a part of a team that pushes you. You can really feel the encouragement and motivation.”

Amundson notes that CrossFit is not like fitness boot camps, where they congratulate you upon reaching your goals and send you on your way. “CrossFit is a lifetime,” he explains.

“It’s an understanding that fitness is a part of life. I bring in this concept of longevity, and my goal for the athlete when they join my gym is to inspire them to be physically, mentally, and spiritually fit for the rest of their life.”

Amundson, who also teaches Krav Maga in his gym, works for CrossFit Inc., which allows him to teach seminars and lecture on the warrior spirit of CrossFit around the world. “I learn during my travels, and I bring that course content and the information I’ve learned back in to the gym,” he says. “My teachings are always relevant and new, and challenging for the athlete in their mind, body and spirit”.

Another unique teaching component of Amundson’s is the “Question of the Week,” which can range from simple questions like, “What are you grateful for?” to “What is your purpose in life?” On the day that the question is proposed, the workout is shorter, but that time is substituted with a period of contemplation, reflection, and journaling.

“We’re teaching people to think deeply about their life, purpose, and how they can best give back and serve,” he says.

The definition of CrossFit, according to Amundson, is “constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement.” The workouts are scalable to fit the needs and the physical capacity of the individual, which allows the average individual to participate in CrossFit. “Many gyms are promoting the physique to look a certain way,” says Amundson. “We care about what the mind, body, and spirit can do. We’re chasing performance.”

3703 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz.

Visit crossfitamundson.com. | Kim Reyes

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FIVE DANCE CLASSES AROUND THE COUNTY Ballroom Dance at The Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-1221, palomarballroom.com.

Motion Pacific Contemporary Dance Class Beginner/Intermediate with Molly Katzman 131 Front St.,

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Suite E, Santa Cruz, 457-1616, motionpacific.com.

Dance Synergy—Intro to African Style Dance Brenda Kruller— Instructor 9055 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 661-0235, info@dance-synergy.com.

Santa Cruz Dance! English Country Dances are usually the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz. santacruzdance.org.

Beginning Belly Dance with Janelle Pleasure Point FDC 907 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 295-0953, JanelleDance.com/classes

Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center Booms Created as a cultural center for the city, Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center has been teaching dance and culture for a little over a year now at the Tannery Arts Center.

Cat Willis, director, founded the organization in 2011 and officially opened its doors in Feb. 2012. She has been dancing all her life, professionally training since 20 years old and studying in places as far away as Jamaica and Ghana, but now puts all of her energy into her new and growing center.

Willis says speech can be communicated through movement, and that movement is trans-cultural. Willis wishes, in establishing the center, to create more diversity in Santa

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Cruz, and celebrate more the culture already here. She also wants to create a space where artists can perfect their art and teach, and create “really high art.”

With no cultural dance classes for children existing previously in Santa Cruz, she also wishes to fill that gap for a really multi-generational community, accessible to many—through scholarships the center provides.

“I love the idea that there would be a place that’s sort of a centerpiece within a city where people could come and learn about other cultures through movement and dance,” Willis says.

With more than 15 teaching artists, the Tannery Dance & Cultural Center sees the attendance of hundreds of people on a weekly basis, ranging from 5 months and up. Classes include yoga, pilates, capoeira, kickboxing, and African dance. Some of the hottest classes currently are the Haitian Folkloric, AfroHouseHop, and Modern Dance classes.

The center recently announced in National Dance Week a new resident dance company called Diaspora, which will reside at the center. They will soon be performing throughout the Santa Cruz and San Francisco Bay area. 227-6770, tanneryworlddance.com. | Mikaela Todd

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Flashback to the past with Santa Cruz Swing Club, founded by Chuck Dicks, one of 12 co-organizers that run the organization. Originating in 1992, this lively dozen holds a “monthly dance party” at the Mid-County Senior Center in Capitola, an all-volunteer-comprised club, and all money made at these dances stays and goes back into the club’s next dance. “I’ve danced all my life,” Dicks says of his long swing career. “I’m 72 right now, so I was a teenager when swing dance was really popular.” His interest has been contagious. Dicks says up to 100 people attend the monthly dances, but about 400 people are officially on their mailing list. He says there is so much interest in swing because not only is it a hobby, it can also be exercise. Many group members compete locally as well. But Dicks’ favorite thing about swing is the music: “When that music comes on, it inspires me to get up and move,” says Dicks. santacruzswingclub.com. | MT

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If there’s one thing Santa Cruz does not want for, it is artistic expression. And artistic expression finds its home—since 1978—in the Santa Cruz Ballet Theater (SCBT), where petite, junior and senior companies are classically trained in ballet.

Longtime owners of the studio and artistic directors of SCBT, Robert Kelley and Diane Cypher, have been with the institution since 1999. They continue to carry on the legacy of the original founder, Jean Dunphy, with a slightly different style. You may have seen Santa Cruz Ballet Theater in Concert in March 2013 at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College, where the performing companies blended classical ballet with Taiko drumming—at first glance an inventive pairing. “It’s really quite amazing to watch the ones that really stick with it, and also how that affects the rest of their life,” Cypher says of the students. “They learn discipline, about being on time, about working with other people.

Dancing is a community thing.” Take note: The company’s revered production of “The Nutcracker” continues to shine annually.

Auditions for children’s roles take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 and adult roles on Sunday, Sept.

15. Visit scbt.org. | MT

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Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and owner James Kinney says the center hosts competitive teams, along with recreational programs and even parties. The center boasts 24 on staff including 20 instructors, and about 700 students weekly. “What they’re able to learn about their bodies through gymnastics is incredible,” Kinney says. “It’s a pretty addictive sport.” Take note: Local children could be learning the art of gymnastics as early as preschool. 462-0655, scgym.com. | MT

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Sixth Sensei The Japanese martial art, Aikido, which translates into English as the “Art of Peace,” is the perfect discipline for anyone who seeks to improve physical fitness, learn self-defense, and tune into one’s “ki.”

Linda Holiday Sensei, head instructor at Aikido of Santa Cruz, and Aikido practitioner for more than 40 years, encourages everyone

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Aikido of Santa Cruz teaches the “Art of Peace”

to join her and the other experienced instructors at their dojo. Aikido is for everyone,” says Holiday. “It's an enjoyable practice for children, teens, and women and men of all ages.” This July, join Linda Sensei and instructors from all over the world for the 20th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat. For the uninitiated, Aikido

of Santa Cruz offers a “New Beginning Class Series” at the dawn of each month. “We welcome all people with a sincere interest in Aikido to take a first step on the mat,” Holiday says, “and find out for themselves why so many people smile when they practice Aikido.” For more information visit aikidosantacruz.org.. | Aric Sleeper

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PATE’S PASSION

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Well-known fitness instructor has got the moves

Lee Pate, who was just voted best class instructor by GT readers, proves time and time again that she is the best at making someone feel good about themselves through exercise.

Having been bullied in her high school years because of being overweight, then later suffering a humiliating slander from a poor fitness instructor, Pate felt virtually lost in not wanting to exercise. But with the help of her family (that was populated with aerobics instructors), she found a way to overcome these personal image obstacles and gathered an impressive arts education, later mastering in exercise physiology. She then earned her faculty status at San Jose State, excelling at teaching fitness programs there for the last 18 years.

Pate now heads an exercise program at Cabrillo Fitness titled R.I.P.P.E.D. Her core values in helping people learn about themselves through exercise centers on the work being fun, especially for those that are beginning their path toward fitness. Having experienced a R.I.P.P.E.D. class recently, we felt newly motivated and realized why she won the award; her vivacious and heartfelt personality never

tired in the 60 minutes of working out—and her students could feel that.

Cabrillo Fitness is located at 6200 Soquel Drive in Aptos, call 475-5979 to check for her schedule of classes.

GET R.I.P.P.E.D. A self-titled “plateau proof fitness formula,” the acronym is Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics and Endurance, as the workout portion, along with diet suggestions to help you “attain and maintain your physique in ways that are fun, safe, doable and extremely effective.”

The program was created by nowCEO Terry Shorter in 2008. Since then it has spread like wildfire across the country. The segments of each session include dynamic stretching, resistance exercises, cardio intervals, power sections, sports-based athletic movements and endurance—all in that order. The diet part can be facilitated through their website, and Shorter is now introducing R.I.P.P.E.D. for kids and with instructors like Lee Pate—it is obvious how this exercise model continues to grow and succeed. Check out rippedplanet.com. | SK

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Aimee Nitzberg has spent 13 years as a yoga instructor and has owned three previous yoga studios. She has now been an owner of Pleasure Point Yoga for a year and a half, a studio that is modest in size but large in potential.

After taking a brief hiatus from yoga, Nitzberg re-entered the world reinvigorated, and ready to re-tackle her longterm passion for the art. When opening Pleasure Point Yoga, she wanted an intimate and simple space where she could teach authentically. With almost zero marketing and a relatively slower start, the studio has come to grow, although still small in numbers. The methods used are vinyasa flow (either sweaty or mixed) and yin yoga.

“There’s a lot more freedom to be creative and explore,” Nitzberg says. Classes we loved: Sweaty Flow (in a heated room) and Yin. 479-9642, pleasurepointyoga.com. | MT

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Restorative yoga, a fairly new phenomenon in yoga practice is now being offered at Village Yoga by owners Sally Adams and Amy Mihal. Celebrating 12 years last week, Village Yoga studio offers restorative, bikram and vinyasa yoga. Adams says restorative yoga is the “study of ease,” and offers people a quiet space to unplug for an hour and a half, go inward, and get comfortable physically and emotionally.

Adams says it offers a chance for people to drop into a deep relaxation, and it’s the “missing link” with yoga practices.

“People swarmed to it because it’s so different to anything that’s being offered,” Adams says. “People have said to me, ‘I didn’t even know I was craving that.’” 425-9642, bikramyogasantacruz.com. | MT 34 l GT ACTIVE

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In-Shape was founded in 1981 to “[help] people stay healthy and have fun,” according to its website. Rhonda Meyer, general manager for the Capitola location, says In-Shape has 63 locations currently, but started as one family-owned location in Stockton. The center hosts aquatics classes, cycle exercise and dance classes, and much more. Among its most popular classes are zumba, along with a variety of results-orientated conditioning classes. Meyer says In-Shape maintains its family-oriented vibe even as a bigger business. “You never feel like a number,” Meyer says. “You feel important.” Take note: In-Shape’s massive and impressive overhaul of its predecessor, Spa Fitness, truly stands out. The club boasts a slick, clean, modern look. Check out the R.I.P.P.E.D. classes. 476-7373, inshapeclubs.com. | MT

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In just a short time, Agile Monkey Pilates Studio in Downtown Santa Cruz has become a popular pilates hub. Owner and founder Lisa Graham first launched in 2007, and recently opened the new location downtown in September of 2012 to provide more space for her practice. The studio offers many classes, but the base pilates methodology strings all of them together. Take note of Pilates Rehab here, which stands out. There are also Pilates Prenatal Services. Two-intro class packages vary—from $25-$55; drop-ins range from $18$45, depending on the class. Check out the Open Level Matt & Props classes. “We want you to feel better in your body,” says Graham says. 458-4125, mindbodyonline.com. | MT

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FITNESS BY OSMOSIS When we go to see mind-blowing, gravitydefying feats of athleticism, such as the Santa Cruz Warriors, or tattoo-covered, bodychecking savagery on roller skates—the Santa Cruz Derby Girls—we're not necessarily thinking, “Get me in that game.” But there is something enthralling, energizing and deeply satisfying about watching our home teams do what they do best, and knowing that those swift, passionate and driven athletes are representatives of Santa Cruz. And, of course, they put on one hell of a show.

The point is, the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Derby Girls (as well as our many high

school football, basketball, soccer, and surf teams) are more than simply sources of entertainment—they are beacons of success through dedication and hard work, they are also mirrors of colorful, hard-nosed counterculture, role models, our friends, and our family members. They are members of the community who help to define the personality and culture of this city. Catch them both at the Kaiser Permanente Arena.

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JERRY’S SPORTS This year’s “Best Of” winner for sporting goods store, Jerry’s Sports has been a cornerstone in the Santa Cruz community since it first opened in 1978. One of the many things that has allowed Jerry’s Sports to thrive over the years is its customer service, according to assistant manager David Lecoeuche.

“We’ve been successful because of our family business feel, and very inviting, relaxed atmosphere,” says Lecoeuche.

“None of us work on commission, so no one is competing with each other.”

With batting cages to lure in the baseball crowd, 10 percent off for anyone participating in Junior Guards, and a wide array of other sports equipment, Jerry’s

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Sports is ready to equip athletes of all ages, but their specialty, according to Lecoeuche, lies in running shoes.

“We have a very knowledgeable staff that sets us apart from the other stores,” says Lecoeuche. “We are all well trained and can meet the needs of our customers based on foot problems, their characteristics of running, and their level of experience.”

Jerry’s sports runs a “Two for Tuesday” special on batting cages each week, and every Thursday they hold “Bat for Baker/Butler” where all proceeds from the batting cages go to the Butch Baker & Elizabeth Butler Scholarship Fund. 1148 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 465-1400, shopjerryssports.com. | Aric Sleeper

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FIT/GUIDE BIKES & CYCLING Bicycle Trip Boasting all the top brands of bikes, this one-stop-bicycling-shop also has everything you may need in terms of gear, gadgets, advice and support. Over its 45 years as an independent, locally owned business, Bicycle Trip has formed a strong cycling community of everyone from pro cyclists to everyday residents. 1001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-2580, bicycletrip.com.

Bike Dojo Spin classes, guided outdoor rides, and even basic biking lessons. Something for every level of rider—plus free secure bike parking. Great programs. Great deals. 1101 Pacific Ave., Ste. G, Santa Cruz, 713-5475, thebikedojo.com.

Epicenter Cycling Load up on all of your bike needs at Epicenter and then take off on one of their bike tours—a shuttle will take you from their front door to the heart of Nisene Marks State Park for a challenging and memorable ride. 1730 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 423-9000; 8035 Soquel Drive, Ste. 23, Aptos, 662-8100, epicentercycling.com.

Family Cycling Center Unique in that it offers an impressive variety of bikes, but also offers rentals.

Take note of the nice array of bike gear you can get here, too—from baby joggers and child seats to cargo trailers and Trail-a-Bikes. 914 41st. Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-3883, familycycling.com.

Spokesman Mountain bikes, road bikes, components, apparel, fittings, repair … this is the place to go for any of that, whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a casual biker. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will happily answer any question you have and help you get going on two wheels.

231 Cathcart St., Santa Cruz, 429-6062, spokesmanbicycles.com.

CLIMBING Pacific Edge Brilliant design and wonderful climbs can be had here. It remains one of the area’s finest portals to climb. All that, a nice array of yoga classes, plenty of climbing “gear” and much more continue to fuel Pacific Edge’s success. 104 Bronson St., Ste. 12, Santa Cruz, 454-9254, pacificedgeclimbinggym.com.

DANCE Cabrillo College Classes Include: modern dance, ballet, choreography, musical theater, dance education, history, criticism and more. 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 479-6591, cabrillo.edu/academics/dance.

Dance Church Unleash your passion here. We dig the tagline: “You are invited to dance yourself free.” Check it out every Saturday and Sunday from 9-11:15 a.m. $10 at the door. 418 Front St., Santa Cruz, 466-9770, the418project.org.

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newly remodeled club has just about everything—from aerobics classes to personal training and more. Check out the upgraded equipment and amenities. 11001200 41st Ave., Capitola, 476-7373, inshapeclubs.com.

boasting more than 1200 square feet of workout wonders, the popular studio wins points for its impressive class schedule (Crossfit and Urban Rebound stand out) and personal training. 2351 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 469-3959, santacruzstudio831.com.

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Confidence-building classes for kids, zumba for the 14-plus crowd. Get moving in an environment that’s as community oriented as it is creative. Offers tap, jazz, modern contemporary, contemporary, jazz contemporary, lyrical, ballet, hip-hop, acrobatics and musical theater. 2800 Porter St., Soquel, 479-4700, santacruzdancecompany.com.

GYMNASTICS Gymnastics Learning Center Learn to tumble, trampoline and twirl at this center, which offers classes, camps, birthday parties and more.

2608 Chanticleer Ave., 713-5954, scsportscentral.com.

Santa Cruz Gymnastic Center Offers a

is a combination of intention, continuous circle breathing, and music, in a sacred space.

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nity is a place for women who are interested in losing weight to work out in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. 2724 Soquel Ave., Ste. D, Santa Cruz, 465-8228, curves.com.

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Motion Pacific One of Downtown Santa Cruz’s most reputable dancing hotspots. It stands out for its diverse selection of dance classes for children to adults. Check out the many productions Motion Pacific puts on throughout the year. 131 Front St., Santa Cruz, 457-1616, motionpacific.com.

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DanceSynergy With nine instructors trained in a broad spectrum of styles (ballet, belly dance, hip-hop, Zumba, kickboxing, tango, etc.) there’s something for everyone here. 9055 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 661-0235, dance-synergy.com.

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range of programs for children ages 18 months through 16 years old, including preschool, recreational and tumbling. Plus: gymnastic camps with bars, beam, flexibility, trampoline, rope climbing, arts and crafts, strength development, birthday parties and more. 2750 B Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 462-0655, scgym.com.

HEALTH CLUBS CrossFit Santa Cruz With an emphasis on good health, CrossFit Santa Cruz designs workouts that target strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. 2521 Mission St., Ste. C, 421-2065, crossfitsantacruz.com.

La Madrona Swim and Racquet Club With their “100 Milers Swim Club” and racquetball tournaments, this community-oriented club is a great place to meet other athletes. 1897 La Madrona Drive, 438-1072, lamadronaclub.com.

Santa Cruz Rowing Club Offers excellent facilities that are available to everyone, regardless of experience. scrowing.org.

Santa Cruz Core Fitness Programs available include chiropractic, massage and acupuncture. Traditional physical therapy is offered as well.

317 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, 425-9500, santacruzcore.com.

Santa Cruz Strength This is a nice spot for people to reach their fitness goals. The staff is knowledgable and it offers a nice variety of strength training options. 151 Harvey W Blvd., Santa Cruz, 334-7273, santacruzstrength.com.

Scotts Valley Gym An impressive amount of free weights, cardio equipment—treadmills, upright and recumbent Lifecycles, StairMasters, elliptical machines and a rowing machine—the gym has plenty for you to break a sweat. Showers, fitness classes and child care sweeten the deal. 105 Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley, 439-9400, scottsvalleygym.com.

Simpkins Family Swim Center It continues to win top honors in the Best Of Santa Cruz Readers’ Poll.

Locals find excellent deals here and it’s one of the best places to take the kids. Dive in. 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7946, scparks.com/simpkins_home.

Toadal Fitness One of the area’s finest and “best” fitness centers—it continues to win the most votes in the Best Of Santa Cruz Readers’ Poll. Aside from its many fitness classes and the actual workout area in the gym, it’s interesting to note its Toadal Fitness-4-Kids program, which offers a wide range of fitness experiences for the younger set.

Toadal Fitness (downtown), 113 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 423-3764.

More locations at toadalfitness.com.

Truly Toned Personal trainer Trenise designs personalized workouts for people regardless of athletic ability.

More experienced athletes can purchase a single session to gain some insight about spicing up their time at the gym. 118 Younger Way, Santa Cruz, 247-7069, trulytoned.com.

MARTIAL ARTS Kaijin Mixed Martial Arts Learn Brazilian jiu jitsu, kickboxing, wrestling, boxing, and judo from the experts. If you want to drop in for just one class, you have to pay only $20. 2100 Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-2560, kaijinmma.com.

Laird’s Martial Arts Academy Home to “Ninja Camps” for kids 5-12, Laird’s offers martial arts classes for both children and adults. Because they focus on personal development rather than competition, the tournaments they host are all about achieving personal bests. 175 Walnut, Suite C, Santa Cruz, 459-8901, lairdsacademy.com.

Santa Cruz Bujinkan Dojo Santa Cruz Bujinkan Dojo trains people of all skill levels, ages 4 and up, to integrate mind, body, and spirit through martial arts training.

2728 S. Rodeo Gulch Rd., Suite #4, Soquel (873) 465-8236, www.scbudo.com

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FIT/GUIDE Minorsan Mix it up with self-defense classes, Zumba, Pilates, and kickboxing—they have it all here. Offers child program to ensure safety of children.

1320 Mission St., Ste 1, Santa Cruz, 458-0900, minorsan.com.

Santa Cruz Family Martial Arts The perfect introduction to taekwondo for tykes.

Classes offered in aerobic kickboxing, and grappling too. Patient instructors, reasonable cost, variety of ages welcome.

728 Water St., Santa Cruz, 818-5425, completefamilymartialarts.com.

Westside Aerobics and Martial Arts Popular and inventive. Take note of the nice variety or workouts here—all that and some of the best “staff” and instructors you may experience. 509 Swift St., Unit L, Santa Cruz, 454-9100, wama-club.com.

YOGA Ashtanga Yoga Institute Ashtanga Yoga, or “eight-limbed” yoga, focuses on

the teachings of restraint, observances, posture, breath control, withdrawing the mind from sense perception, concentration, meditation, and superconsciousness. 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-8893, pacificcultural.org.

Bikram Yoga Aptos New students take note of this studio’s “10 for 20” deal—10 consecutive days of yoga for $20. Once you’ve gotten used to the heat, try doing one of their 60day challenges. 7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 661-5030, bikramyogaaptos.com.

Body in Motion Thirteen years ago, this was the first fully equipped pilates studios in the county; now, they also offer the Xtend Barre Workout. 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos, 685-1779, pilatescalifornia.com.

Divinitree Yoga It’s become one of themore popular yoga portals in town, most likely because of the nice mix of instructors and the overall vibe in the

place. 1043b Water St., Santa Cruz, 421-0518, sc.divinitree.com.

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GYROTONIC © studio offers mat classes, group reformer classes and individual sessions. 8035 Soquel Drive #31, Aptos, 688-8077, joyofmovement.biz.

Nourish With a team of easygoing pros leading the yoga sessions, you’ll learn flawless yoga techniques at this studio. 130 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 4299355, nourishsantacruz.com.

TheraPilates Offers pilates, physical therapy, pilates teacher training, group classes, osteoporosis courses, pilates for bone building and much more. 920 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-3100, therapilates.com.

Village Yoga Bikram yoga for those who are serious about developing flexibility, strength, and willpower.

Namaste. 1106 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-9642, bikramyogasantacruz.com.

Promises their Zumba class feels more like a party than a workout, but also brings the discipline and precision their martial arts-based studio is known for. A work hard, play hard class. 1320 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 458-0900, minorsan.com.

Santa Cruz Dance Company Prides itself on a Zumba workout program that is diverse and inclusive of all ages and genders. Who knew that a little Latin fusion worked wonders to bridge the generation gap? Grab grandma, junior, and your dancing shoes. 2800 Porter St., Soquel, 479-4700, santacruzdancecompany.com.

Santa Cruz Core Fitness and Rehab An excellent option for interval training that’s as fun as it is effective. Work out your core while toning your muscles. 317 Potrero St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 425-9500, santacuzcore.com.

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An eating disorder could equally be called a thinking disorder. So many unkind thoughts plague the minds of people who battle their body and food.

As people overcome eating disorders, they realize that it’s their thinking, way more than their body that has been the cause of their suffering. A critical internal dialogue (or more accurately monologue!) causes anxiety and/or depression.

To recover from an eating disorder a person must retrain their brain and learn how to challenge rather than believe every thought their mind conjures up.

Our culture has programmed us to see foods in

terms of “good” and “bad.”

We need to upgrade that program and learn to see food in terms of nourishment and periodic pleasure rather than constant comfort, punitive punishment or sweet sedative. In the book I co-wrote, “The Don’t Diet, Live-It Workbook,” we call this new paradigm a “Live-It.” A Live-It is about living with food rather than avoiding it or overdoing it.

Learning to Live-It means finding a balance between movement and rest. Many people exercise with an internal whip that tells them what to do.

Others find it hard to move at all. A Live-It allows people to move in ways they enjoy and rest without an ounce of guilt.

Learning how to cope with emotions is another component of a Live-It. In the same way that we categorize foods as good and bad, many people believe there are good and bad feelings. All emotions are natu-

ral and when we welcome them, they pass. Many of us were taught to stuff down our feelings, which causes depression and/or addiction. A Live-It involves welcoming all feelings, alleviating the need to numb them unnaturally.

It is possible to retrain your brain. It is possible to eat only when you are physically hungry and tend to your emotions when you are emotionally hungry. It is possible to move in ways you love and rest without guilt. It is possible to learn to Live-It! Andrea Wachter is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has expertise in: eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and relationship struggles. For more information on the book, her Stress Less Teleclass or her online course, visit innersolutions.net.

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The educated staff at Way of Life in Capitola specializes in wellness and nutrition, and recommends these seven topselling supplements.

C Omega-3: Derived from fish oil and plants like flax, the essential fatty acid Omega-3 helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, has antiinflammatory effects, and may reduce the symptoms of depression.

C Multi-vitamins: For those that may not get enough nutrition in their diet, there is the multi-vitamin. One pill a day may keep more than just the doctor away.

C Vitamin-D: Skin produces Vitamin D naturally when exposed to sunlight, but for an individual who needs to stay out of the sun, has a weakened immune system, or is at risk for osteoporosis vitamin D may be helpful.

C Co-Q 10: The vitamin-like substance known as Co-Q 10 assists in the production of the body’s energy, and research shows that it reduces blood pressure in patients with hypertension, and can reverse the damage done by free radicals, especially in skin cells.

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Healing Starts Here Counseling Centers that Specialize in Eating Disorders:

InnerSolutions: 476-7500

Binge Eating—Frequent overeat-

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Bulimia Nervosa—Binge eating

Lotus Collaborative: 600-7103

followed by purging: vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, restricting or exercise.

Turning Point Psychotherapy: 475-8712 For a list of treatment facilities as well as books, articles and CDs, check out: gurze.com.

Types of Eating Problems: Food, Weight and Body Image Issues—Struggling, not at the

Orthorexia—Obsession with healthy eating. Starts out reasonably but becomes extreme.

Anorexia Athletica—Obsessive

Types of Support: Outpatient—1-3 hrs. per week.

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)—3-5 days per week.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)—5-7 days per week.

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hospitalization.

level of an eating disorder but still needing help.

Consuming majority of calories at night, often waking up to eat.

Anorexia—Refusal to eat enough, leading to malnourishment.

Sleep Eating Disorder—Bingeing

body better absorbs calcium to strengthen bones. On its own, research has shown that calcium helps to stabilize weight, keeps blood pressure under control, and lowers cholesterol.

C Probiotic: A combined term of the Latin “for” and the Greek “life” probiotics are microorganisms that stimulate healthy intestinal function, help stop diarrhea, and may prevent respiratory infections.

C Weight Management: To stave off hunger, and help manage weight, the folks at Way of Life suggest green coffee bean extract, the extract of the pumpkin-shaped fruit garcinia cambogia, or the fiber-based appetite suppressant PGX Daily.

Remember to check with the Way of Life nutritionists or another health professional before starting a supplement regimen.

Way of Life, 1220 A 41st Avenue, Capitola, 464-4113, wayoflife.net | Aric Sleeper

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anny Keith, founder of the surf and skate, hunger-fighting nonprofit Grind Out Hunger, empowers the youth of Santa Cruz, harnessing their drive and energy for action sports and creativity, and directing it into positive change for the community. The nonprofit’s mission is to instill kids with leadership values and show that they can have a major impact in the fight against childhood hunger and malnutrition.

Both Keith and the nonprofit entity took first places in GT's “Best Of” community poll— Keith for “Best Mover and Shaker,” and Grind Out Hunger for “Best Local Nonprofit.” Keith's energy, which, as a lifelong surfer himself, has resonated powerfully with Santa Cruz's youngest surfers, skaters, musicians, and driven kids who simply want to help. Between Keith, his growing militia of hunger fighters, and innovative social media collaborations with celebrity singers like Chris Rene, James Durbin and Tess Dunn, and partnerships with organizations like Santa Cruz Warriors, Grind Out Hunger pushes onward at full throttle. Keith says he approaches collaboration with the youth as making a deal—not telling them what's right or what's wrong or what they should do, but

simply explaining to them that they have the power to make a positive difference in the lives of other kids, just like them. “It's a way to ingrain in them the purpose of positive choices, and getting them make those choices because of the way it makes them feel,” he says. “Not because of what's been preached to them. What that's done is it's firmly placed the choices they make in their own hands.”

Get involved at the Grind Out Hunger Headquarters, 912 41st, Ave., Santa Cruz.

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The Well Being Center Making the Mind/Body Connection

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Without the cracks, pops, and twists associated with conventional chiropractors, John and Christina Amaral of the Well Being Center in Soquel employ more subtle techniques to relieve the weary minds and injured bodies of their patients.

“We really look at the whole person,” says Dr. John Amaral. “We look at what’s going on physically in the body, and also what’s happening with someone mentally and emotionally.”

The Amarals are both licensed practitioners of traditional chiropractic medicine, but their passion lies in a modality called Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a form of bodywork pioneered by their longtime mentor Donald Epstein, D.C. Take note: The Well Being Center recently won top honors in 2013 Best Of Santa Cruz Readers’ Poll.

“We use a very light touch, oftentimes just barely touching the body in very specific areas,” says John. “It starts a process of tension release, and at the same time the person becomes more aware of what that tension was related to.”

The yin to John’s yang, his wife and business partner, Dr. Christina Amaral, also specializes in NSA, but she brings her own unique approach to each patient. “People can access different parts of themselves that they wouldn’t with just me, or maybe they wouldn’t with just him,” she says. “When people come to see the two of us, they get very well-rounded care.”

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In Tune?

Get there with Acutonics Having been introduced to the benefits of acupuncture just three years ago, I had once been skeptical of the process and above all, the needles. But the ills I sought relief from were treated, so when given the chance to discover more about Resonation Acupuncture (known as Acutonics, or the use of tuning forks and sound vibration in conjunction with acupuncture) I was intrigued.

Katie Briggs, a local licensed acupuncturist who graduated from Five Branches nine years ago, specializes in this technique. I scheduled a session with her and she allowed my regular practitioner to sit in with us to observe and take pictures. Katie offers a quaint studio treatment room within a oneminute walk to the beaches by 16th Avenue.

She has lived in Santa Cruz for more than 20 years, having also graduated from UCSC and traveled to China to further study her acupuncture field, followed by an in-depth training of Acutonics in New Mexico.

Briggs explained that the sound of vibration is really effective for individuals who

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may be over-stimulated with needles or be intimidated by the idea of needle insertion, or it might be that they are in so much pain that the needles could cause the patient further issues. Briggs originally came across this therapy when she had a nerve condition that was not responding to any kind of touch or acupuncture.

Briggs’ goal as a practitioner is to solicit a deep level of relaxation. She explained that these vibrations also work well with boney outcroppings, in addition to the rib area of the liver and lungs.

After the initial patient/practitioner interview, she placed some heating pads on areas of my body that helped with relaxation and the needle. Her needle work was deft and painless. But when she started the tuning fork resonations, I felt a whole new wave of calm and, literally, a body resolution. She even used several large gongs toward the end whose sounds helped me recollect my world travels. A soothing and worthy experience.

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HEALTH/GUIDE ACUPUNCTURE Crosswinds Therapy The aim of Crosswinds Therapy is to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent physical disabilities through acupuncture. They also offer Chinese herbology treatments. 525 Laurel St., Ste. 105, Santa Cruz, 239-9978, crosswindstherapy.com.

Flux Community Acupuncture Lounge See page 8. 1010 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-1383, fluxacupuncture.com.

Meridian Acupuncture Experience a branch of holistic Chinese medicine with an acupuncture treatment at Meridian Acupuncture. A prescription of natural herbs aids in achieving relaxation and decreasing pain after the acupuncture treatment. 740 Front St., Room 345-A, Santa Cruz, 423-3818, meridiansantacruz.com.

MyCenter for Acupuncture and Massage Therapy The practitioners strive to help everyone in Santa Cruz feel their best with acupuncture treatments.

The treatments at MyCenter focus on fertility, women’s health, stress reduction and pain management. 621 Water St., Santa Cruz, 234-9198.

Natural Bridges Acupuncture Clinic The knowledgeable staff at this clinic promote preventive medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. 550 Palm St., Santa Cruz, 419-7885, naturalbridgesacupuncture.com.

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Prime Pain 4140 Jade St., #102,

Five Branches Pain, illness, stress, anxi-

Capitola, 464-7246.

ety—whatever your ailment, chances are a trip to Santa Cruz's Five Branches University will help. 200 7th Ave., Ste. 15, Santa Cruz, 476-8211, fivebranches.edu.

Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center 21511B East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 475-8180, santacruzchicenter.com.

Spring of Health Specializing in treatment of chronic pain such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sports and occupational injuries, Spring of Health uses Chinese medicine to relieve pain. Acupuncture has been found to also cure flu, stress and arthritis. 740 Front St. # 350, Santa Cruz, 423-3777, springofhealth.com.

Traynor Acupuncture 108 Locust St., #2, Santa Cruz, 325-8149.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Center for Transformational Neurophysiology Neurofeedback teaches students how to control brainwaves in order to have a more balanced and efficiently functioning brain. To reduce pain, manage stress and improve focus, holistic neurotherapy is used and includes techniques such as neuromassage and visual and auditory neural entertainment. 4624 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 4641419, santacruzbiofeedback.com.

Ivy Wellness Center Specializing in colon hydrotherapy, Ivy Wellness Center provides a treatment that many do not think they need until after they have experienced it. Colon hydrotherapy cleanses the body, enhancing one’s health from the inside out. 612 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 426-5460, ivywellnesscenter.com.

Mount Madonna Training center for unique careers in yoga, alternative medicine, massage, and community studies. Graduates receive degrees and are considered fully certified.

445 Summit Road, Watsonville, 408-846-4060, mountmadonnainstitute.org.

Pacific Wellness Center It continues to win points for its innovative work.

Take note Meditation Monday with with Bonnie Eskie, LMFT. 4841 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 476-2303, pacificwellnesscentersantacruz.blogspot.com.

Cypress Health Institute Learn how to

Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center One of its founders, Rachel

give the perfect massage and get certified. Hands-on instruction in a variety of methods. 21511-B East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-2115, cypresshealthinstitute.com.

Abrams, nabbed Best Of Santa Cruz honors this year, but everything from the alternative medical treatments here—acupuncture and more—to some of its fine fitness classes truly

make it unique. 21511B East Cliff Drive, 475-8180, santacruzchicenter.com.

Shangri-La Upon arrival at this all-organic and holistic spa and retreat center, patients receive an evaluation by founder and medical director Genita Petralli, and the individualized healing journey goes from there. Shangri-La does both in- and out-patient work. 440-8686, shangrilabiospa.com.

The Well Being Center Stress relief, pain relief—just plain relief! A holistic healthcentered chiropractic center that promises to be profoundly rejuvenating. 5905 Soquel Drive, Ste. 150, Soquel, 475-2448, wellbeingcenter.com.

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH Action Chiropractic Center Along with getting your spine realigned, experience the wonders of massage therapy.

Action Chiropractic Center provides massage therapy including Swedish, Shiatsu, and Deep Tissue massages.

406 A Mission St., Santa Cruz, 426-0609, actionchiro.net.

Aptos Core Care Chiropractors The chiropractors at Aptos Core Care Chiropractors utilize chiropractics to treat many conditions such as allergies, phobias, and dyslexia. Techniques at their disposal include laser therapy, EB detox, chromatherapy, magnetic field therapy and low force instrument adjusting. 311 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, 688-1214, aptoscorecare.com.

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HEALTH/GUIDE Sawyer Chiropractic Group The chiro-

Pacific Skin Care From facials, waxing,

practors are trained in many techniques such as torque release, Gonstead and Cox Flexion Distraction. 700 River St., Santa Cruz, 457-2000, docsawyer.com.

mineral makeup, diamond microdermabrasion and massage, you will feel like a new person. By appointment only. Great attitude and service make for a great zen experience. 879 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-1060, pacificskin.com.

Stewart Chiropractic Dr. Stewart uses a technique called ArthroStim which avoids the uncomfortable cracking done by traditional chiropractics.

3811 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-3550, stewartchiropractic.net.

Surf City Chiropractics The team at this Santa Cruz business have expertise that spans all chiropractic methods.

550 Water St., Bldg. C, Santa Cruz, 426-6450, surfcitychiropractic.com.

DAY SPAS Caress Day Spa Offers a variety of means to treat yourself to some TLC in a cozy, relaxed setting complete with courtyards and a fireside lounge.

911 Capitola Ave., Capitola, 462-4422, caressdayspa.com.

Kiva A long-time favorite and still offers some of the best deals in town.

702 Water St., Santa Cruz, 429-1142, kivaretreat.com.

L’Atelier Day Spa Indulge in massage, facials, waxing and more. The natural nails service includes toxin-free nail polish, but applications of fake nails are not available. 304 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 469-7546, lateliersalon.com/latelier-day-spa.

Serene Skin & Body Serene offers a wide variety of facials, massages, nail treatments and much more. A stellar fullservice day spa. 108 Magnolia St., Santa Cruz, 427-1912, sereneskincare.com.

Tea House Spa This downtown oasis offers relaxation and rejuvenation in the form of hot tubs, saunas and massage therapy. Tranquil woodsy decor and lovely garden views contribute to patrons’ peace of mind, as do the reasonable prices. 112 Elm St., Santa Cruz, 426-9700, teahousespa.com.

The Spa at Chaminade It’s not just a resort. Chaminade is also a fabulous retreat for the day and can satisfy a number of spa needs. 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, 475-5600, chaminade.com.

Well Within Spa The downtown Santa Cruz hot spot offers private tub and sauna rooms (some with outdoor tubs), which overlook Japanese gardens with waterfalls, bamboo, maple, blossoming cherry trees and floating water plants. Massage services, too.

417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 458-9355, wellwithinspa.com.

White Lotus Wellness Center The aim of this fledgling Downtown Santa Cruz spa is to help you detox as well as relax. Rid your body of toxins in their infrared sauna, ionic footbath, or with a massage. The menu also includes facials, waxing, and more. 831 Bay Ave., #2E, Capitola, 247-6215, whitelotus.com

HEALTHCARE Capitola Family Practice 528 Capitola Ave., Capitola, 475-1630.

Central Coast Sleep Disorders Center 1665 Dominican Way # 222, Santa Cruz, 465-0586, ccsdc.net.

Dominican Medical Foundation 1667 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, 475-8834.

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HEALTH/GUIDE Dominican Family Practice 1595 Soquel Drive, Ste. 411, Santa Cruz, 475-8834.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Visit pamf.org to find information about any of the Santa Cruz locations.

Planned Parenthood 1119 Pacific Ave. Ste. 200, Santa Cruz, 426-5550, plannedparenthood.org.

Santa Cruz Ear, Nose & Throat 595 Soquel Drive # 230, Santa Cruz, 476-4414, 724-9449, scentmd.com/physicians/drspilman/ index.htm.

MASSAGE Caress Day Spa 911 Capitola Ave., Capitola, 462-4422, caressdayspa.com.

Five Branches University 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, 476-8211, fivebranches.edu.

Kiva Retreat House 702 Water St., Santa Cruz, 429-1142, kivaretreat.com.

L’Atelier Day Spa 304 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 423-4247, lateliersalon.com/latelier-day-spa.

Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Cruz.

Nourish In addition to yoga and nutrition classes, Nourish has massages available for those seeking a balanced mind, body and spirit. Monthly membership guarantees one massage a month and a member can receive as many massages as they are able to schedule for free. 130 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-9355, nourishsantacruz.com.

Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) info@wamm.org, 425-0580.

Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center Combining the holistic treatment

Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center 250 Locust St., Santa Cruz, 427-3500, scwomenshealth.org.

Westside Family Medicine & Pediatrics 2018 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 706-2220.

Westside Health Center 1119 Pacific

methods of the East and the conventional methods of the West, Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center seeks to heal diseases such as high blood pressure, chronic infections and arthritis.

The Chi Center provides classes in yoga, pilates and tai chi to create healing through movement. 21511B East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 465-9088, santacruzintegrativemedicine.net.

Well Within Spa See page 7. 417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 458-9355, wellwithinspa.com.

Healing Waves Wellness Center In addition to Somato-Respiratory Integration and homeopathic remedies, Dr. Ian Chambers of Healing Waves performs Spinal Network Analysis. Wellness talks and workshops teach clients how to develop a deeper connection between their minds and bodies. 303 Potrero St., Ste. 16, Santa Cruz, 466-3900, healingwaveswellnesscenter.com.

The Well Being Center See page 52.

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Evolve Wellness Studio The innovative technique of Network Spinal Analysis is utilized by Dr. Peg Capers in Evolve Wellness Studio. She helps individuals who are going through important life challenges by showing them new physical, mental, spiritual and emotional possibilities. 120 Pearl Alley, 420-1212, evolvewellnessstudio.com.

who used to be a professional dancer, uses his intimate knowledge of the workings of the human body to ease tension and improve performance in daily activities in his patients.

479-9565, perhaalandrolfing.com.

Midline Integrative Bodywork Kelly Stoll, a UCSC graduate, created the Rolfing Structural Integration Studio to practice the treatment invented by

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Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center Everyone from the very young to the elderly can benefit from Rolfing, a treatment that uses soft-tissue manipulation to realign the body with gravity. 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz, 477-1377, scnmc.com.

SPORTS MEDICINE Coast Rehab A vast array of services awaits and the venue stands out for its diversity. Take note of the stellar physical therapy offered here. 1820 41st Ave., Ste. C, Capitola, 462-1212, coastrehab.com.

Hinde Chiropractic & Sports Injury Center Many sports injuries can be cured at Hinde Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center such as ten-

nis elbow, rotator cuff syndrome and disc herniations. 216-B Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 438-4901, hindechiropracticscottsvalley.com.

at Santa Cruz Orthopedic Institute can help. 4140 Jade St., Ste. 100, Capitola, 475-4024, santacruzortho.com.

Precision Physical Therapy and Fitness Precision Physical Therapy

treatments and therapies abound at this reputable local center. 3035 North Main St., Soquel, 465-8680, thespineclinic.net.

and Fitness is different from other physical therapists’ methods because they find the root of the problem and fix it forever rather than finding a temporary solution. 9000 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 464-8200, prefitpt.com.

Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic Specializes in athletic injury, employs acupuncture, health education, reinjury prevention, and self-care programs for holistic, minimally invasive healing. 303 Potrero St., #42-306, Santa Cruz, 459-6762, santacruzacupunctureclinic.com.

Santa Cruz Orthopedic Institute Musculoskeletal system causing you pain? No problem. The folks

Spine Clinic of Monterey Bay Spinal

SpineMed Medical Associates Dr. Richard Bernstein has more than 30 years of experience and has been practicing in Santa Cruz County since 1995. 28 Seascape Village, Aptos, 662-1900, spinemedassociates.com.

Sol Santa Cruz Athletes who injure themselves during intense outdoor activity should visit the Sports and Orthopedic Leaders of Santa Cruz.

With their rehabilitation and sports performance chiropractic and physical therapy services, athletes can remain in top performance shape.

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Specialized Aviation puts a new spin on Adventure Merging a helicopter tour with a jaunt for a wine tasting at Talbott Vineyards? Twist our arm. But that idea is just one of many spinning around the creative ethers of Specialized Aviation. Located near the Watsonville Municipal Airport, the local company boasts an onslaught of outdoor fun—to say the least—but this year, it captured our attention yet again with its original wine-tasting tour. This may be an ideal package for the romantic set and the copter can accommodate two couples.

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How it works: First, locals are offered some memorable eye-candy with a tour of the Monterey Bay and then things move inland where the copter lands and allows its thrill seekers to delve into some of the area’s more memorable wines at a local winery.

“Helicopters and wine tasting go together like a great wine/food pairing,” says Chris Gularte, owner of Specialized Aviation. “For those who enjoy wine and adventure, spending an afternoon hovering and seeing the

region’s winescapes from the air and ground is the perfect blend of indulgence and romance that we all want and need from time to time.”

There’s plenty more to appreciate here, too. A 20-minute Santa Cruz tour, which we checked out and is impressive, runs $99 per person.

Other tours vary in prices, but take note of The Carmel tour. At 40 minutes, it includes striking views of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach. The Big Sur Tour, at 60 minutes, stands out too—how

can it not? If you’ve ever wondered what Point Lobos, Point Sur lighthouse and places beyond might look like from the air, this is the ideal tour.

Clever marketing also make this portal unique. For instance, The Photo Safari Tour will take you across the Monterey Bay— and narration from the pilot is a nice touch.

Those interested in learning how to operate a copter take note: Specialized Aviation also instructs future pilots.

Oh, and not to be left out: airplane tours. In the mood to charter a flight? (Why not?) You can customize your own flight/tour, which can take you up to Napa, down to Santa Barbara or Los Angeles and other points in between.

But the real stars of the show are the aircrafts themselves. The training helicopter, a Robinson R22 Beta II, is heralded as one of the best-maintained helicopters in California. It seats two people and boasts a futuristic look. Meanwhile, the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter gets plenty of attention—the four-seat helicopter can cruise at 120 mph for three hours. And we couldn’t take our eyes off of the 2007 Diamond DA40.

Considered to be one of the safest aircraft to fly and train in, the fourseat airplane offers a full glass cockpit. Again, tres futuristic.

What Specialized seems to do best, though, is strive to work closely with its customers to design/offer the best trip/tour. The idea is to have a fun, memorable time. It’s also nice to see several discounts offered. For instance, if you purchase three tickets, you can save about 55 percent on some outings. Learn more at specializedheli.com. Call 763-2244. | Greg Archer

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