Best of Community Life

Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Runners Up:

Seacliff State Beach, Capitola City Beach

Bike Ride

Wilder Ranch

Runners Up:

West Cliff Drive, Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Boardwalk Ride

Giant Dipper

400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

423-5590, beachboardwalk.com

Runners Up:

Fireball, Log Ride

Derby Girl

RUNNERS-UP

FLOWER POWER #9 DAISY BAXTER

FOXEE FIRESTORM, IMA HOTMESS

Dog Park

FREDERICK STREET

168 Frederick St., Santa Cruz

RUNNERS-UP

CHANTICLEER PARK, APTOS POLO GROUNDS

Farmers Market

MONTEREY CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET (AT CABRILLO)

6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos 728-5060

RUNNERS-UP

DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET, LIVE OAK FARMERS MARKET

Local Athlete (Non-Derby)

Nat Young

Runner's Up

Carina Reid, Annie Sakamoto

Local Hero

CARINA REID

RUNNERS-UP

CURTIS RELIFORD, JACK O’NEILL

Nonprofit Group

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville,

722-7110, thefoodbank.org

RUNNERS-UP

HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT, THE ROMEROINSTITUTE

Place of Worship

TWIN LAKES CHURCH

2701 Cabrillo College Drive,

Aptos,465-3300,

tlc.org

RUNNERS-UP

TEMPLE BETH EL (APTOS), THE BEACH

Place to Walk/Jog/Hike

WEST CLIFF DRIVE

RUNNERS-UP

NISENE MARKS, HENRY COWELL STATE PARK

Retreat Center

LAND OF MEDICINE BUDDHA

5800 Prescott Road, Soquel,

462-8383, landofmedicinebuddha.org

RUNNERS-UP

1440 MULTIVERSITY, MOUNT MADONNA

Wedding Venue

CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA

1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

475-5600, chaminade.com

RUNNERS-UP

HOLLINS HOUSE, THE BEACH