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Editor’s Note
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elcome to the very first Best of Santa Cruz magazine! Good Times has been tracking the best people, places and things in this area for decades now, and as the issues kept getting bigger and bigger every March, it became clear it was time for an upgrade. Plus, it always seemed crazy that our most in-depth, comprehensive guide to Santa Cruz County came and went after just a single week on stands. Despite that, I’ve had so many people tell me that they save the Best of Santa Cruz issue and use it as a guide all year long, and now this magazine format will make it easy for everyone else to do the same.
Contents FOOD & DRINK SHOPPING & SERVICES ARTS & CULTURE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE COMMUNITY LIFE HEALTH & RECREATION EDITORS’ PICKS
All the winners that you voted for in our balloting earlier this year are here, divided into the areas of Food and Drink, Arts and Culture, Music and Nightlife, Community Life, Shopping and Services, and Health and Recreation. And we’ve also carried over our tradition of celebrating some of the quirkiest, wildest and most wonderful things about living here in our Editor’s Picks. So without further ado, enjoy the Best of Santa Cruz!
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STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Thank You Santa Cruz! Grocery Store (Local) Wine Selection - Retail
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Mural/Public Art
OPEN DAILY 6AM–9PM
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Staff Publisher Dan Pulcrano
Advertising Director Debra Whizin
Editor Steve Palopoli
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Managing Editor Alisha Green Contributors Wallace Baine Aaron Carnes Denize Gallardo Georgia Johnson Susan Landry Andrew Steingrube Art Director Tabi Zarrinnaal
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Best Of Food & Drink
winners Acai Bowl Samba Rock Acai Café 291 Water St., Santa Cruz, 458-2224
RUNNERS-UP Amazon Juices, Café Brasil
Appetizers The Crow’s Nest 2218 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-4560, crowsnest-santacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Hula’s Island Grill, Shadowbrook Restaurant
Bagel Bagelry 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 429-8049; 1636 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-8550; 4763 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 462-9888, bagelrysantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Bagel Cafe, Main Street Bagel
Bakery Gayle’s Bakery 504 Bay Ave., Capitola, 462-1200, gaylesbakery.com
RUNNERS-UP The Buttery, Companion Bakeshop
Barbecue
Best New Restaurant
Aptos St. BBQ
Barceloneta
8059 Aptos St., Aptos, 662-1721, aptosstbbq.com
1 The owners are married duo Brett and Elan Emerson. in the variety with your friends and family as 2 Indulge Barceloneta specializes in shared plates and bite-sized snacks. the food from the comfort of your home as this 3 Enjoy restaurant offers to-go services. take a look at the array of Spanish wines to savor 4 Bewithsureyourtomeal. Barceloneta makes reservations convenient. You can make 5 a reservation online and select your time and preference of area to sit. Denize Gallardo
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RUNNERS-UP Cole’s BBQ & Catering, Mission St. BBQ
Bar Food Parish Publick House 841 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-0507; 8017 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 708-2036, theparishpublick.com
RUNNERS-UP 515 Kitchen & Cocktails, The Crow’s Nest
Bread Companion Bakeshop 2341 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 252-2253; 7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 612-6655 companionbakeshop.com
RUNNERS-UP Gayle’s Bakery, Kelly’s French Bakery
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Best Of Food & Drink <<<
Breakfast
Aptos/Soquel
Santa Cruz
burger.
Walnut Avenue Café
7941 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 662-2811, burgerlovesbeer.com
106 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 457-2307, walnutavenuecafe.com
RUNNERS-UP Carpo’s, Parish Publick House Aptos
RUNNERS-UP Harbor Café, Zachary’s Restaurant
Watsonville
El Frijolito 11 Alexander St., Watsonville, 724-8823
Capitola
RUNNERS-UP Cilantros Parrilla y Cantina, Ranch Milk
Aptos / Soquel
Betty Burgers
Calamari
Red Apple Café
1000 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-5901, bettyburgers.com
The Crow’s Nest
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos, 685-1224, redappleaptos.com
RUNNERS-UP East End Gastropub, Paradise Beach Grille
2218 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-4560, crowsnest-santacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Silver Spur, Sunrise Café
Scotts Valley/SLV
RUNNERS-UP Riva Fish House, West End Tap & Kitchen
Capitola
Malone’s Grille
Caterer
Gayle’s Bakery
4402 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 438-2244, malonesgrille.com
Barbara & Company
504 Bay Ave., Capitola, 462-1200, gaylesbakery.com
RUNNERS-UP Bruno’s Bar & Grill, Cremer House
2431 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-6051, barbara-company.com
RUNNERS-UP Avenue Café, The Cook House
Watsonville
RUNNERS-UP Five Star, Local Harvest
Scotts Valley/SLV
Wooden Nickel
Cheap Eats
Auntie Mame’s
1819 Freedom Blvd., Freedom, 724-2600
Charlie Hong Kong
3103 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 438-1840, auntiemamescafe.co
RUNNERS-UP Heavenly Roadside Café, Rocky’s Café
Watsonville
Cowboy’s Corner Café 946 Main St., Watsonville, 761-8996, cowboycornercafe.com
RUNNERS-UP Beach Street Café, Red Apple Café
Brunch
RUNNERS-UP California Grill, Main Street Burger & Brew
1141 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 426-5664, charliehongkong.com
Burrito
RUNNERS-UP El Palomar Taco Bar, Taqueria Vallarta
Santa Cruz
Cheese Selection
Tacos Moreno 1053 Water St., Santa Cruz, 429-6095
RUNNERS-UP Taqueria Vallarta, Taqueria Los Pericos
Aptos/Soquel
Taqueria Los Gordos
Shopper’s Corner 622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP New Leaf Community Market, Staff of Life
7488 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-0911
Chinese Cuisine
535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-4948, harborcafesantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP El Chipotle, Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant
Canton
RUNNERS-UP Chaminade, The Crow’s Nest
Capitola
Harbor Café
900 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-8751, cantonsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Panda Inn, Shun Feng
Burger
Tacos Moreno 1601 41st Ave., Capitola, 464-8810
Chocolatier
Santa Cruz
RUNNERS-UP Mijo’s Taqueria, Taqueria Vallarta
Donnelly’s Chocolates
Betty Burgers
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RUNNERS-UP Habaneros Bar & Grill, Taqueria Vallarta
505 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8190; 1222 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-7056, bettyburgers.com
Scotts Valley/SLV
RUNNERS-UP burger., Jack’s Hamburgers,
18 Victor Square Ste. A, Scotts Valley, 439-9803
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Los Gallos Taqueria
1509 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 458-4214, donnellychocolates.com
RUNNERS-UP Ashby’s Confections, Mackenzies Chocolates
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Best Of Food & Drink <<<
Clam Chowder Stagnaro Brothers 59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 423-2180, stagnarobrothers.com
RUNNERS-UP The Crow’s Nest, Riva Fish House
Coffeehouse (Independent)
Food Event Greek Food Festival
Scotts Valley/SLV
Downtown Santa Cruz
Cremer House
RUNNERS-UP Clam Chowder Cook Off, Grazing on the Green
6256 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-3976, thecremerhouse.com
RUNNERS-UP Ristorante Casa Nostra, Malone’s Grille
French Fries Betty Burgers
Cat & Cloud
Watsonville
3600 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz; Abbott Square, 725 Front St., Santa Cruz, catandcloud.com
Ella’s at the Airport
1000 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-5901; 505 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8190; 1222 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-7056, bettyburgers.com
100 Aviation Way., Watsonville, 728-3282, ellasinwatsonville.com
RUNNERS-UP Jack’s Hamburgers, West End Tap & Kitchen
RUNNER-UP California Grill, Cilantros Parrilla y Cantina
Frozen Yogurt
Deli
Top A Lot Yogurt
RUNNERS-UP Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co., Verve
Cookies Pacific Cookie Company 1203 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-6905, pacificcookie.com
RUNNERS-UP The Buttery, Gayle’s Bakery
Cupcakes Buttercup Cakes & Farmhouse Frosting 1411 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 466-0373, farmhousefrosting.com
RUNNERS-UP The Buttery, Gayle’s Bakery
Date Night Restaurant Santa Cruz
Zoccoli’s Deli 1534 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1711, zoccolis.com
RUNNERS-UP Garden Deli, The Palm Deli
Desserts (Bakery) Gayle’s Bakery 504 Bay Ave., Capitola, 462-1200, gaylesbakery.com
RUNNERS-UP The Buttery, Kelly’s French Bakery
Desserts (Restaurant)
Chocolate
738 Water St., Santa Cruz, 426-1375, topalot.com
RUNNERS-UP Cruz Creamery, Juicy Sweet
Greek Vasili’s Greek Restaurant 1501A Mission St., Santa Cruz, 458-9808, vasilisgreekrestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Mozaic, Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
Hawaiian Cuisine Pono Hawaiian Grill 120 Union St., Santa Cruz, 426-7666, ponohawaiiangrill.com
RUNNERS-UP Aloha Island Grille, Hula’s Island Grill
Laili
1522 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-9900, chocolatesantacruz.com
101 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, 423-4545, lailirestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Bittersweet Bistro, Vim Dining & Desserts
RUNNERS-UP Gabriella, Oswald
Donut Shop
Aptos/Soquel
Ferrell’s Donuts
Cafe Cruz
2227 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 457-2760
RUNNERS-UP Gary’s Old Fashioned Snappy Dogs, Taylor Bros Hot Dogs
2621 41st Ave., Soquel, 476-3801, cafecruz.com
RUNNER-UP Allbright’s Donut Shoppe
Ice Cream
Falafel
Marianne’s
RUNNERS-UP Home, Café Sparrow
Capitola
Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola, 475-1511, shadowbrook-capitola.com
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RUNNERS-UP East End Gastropub, Paradise Beach Grille
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Zameen 851 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 713-5520, zameencuisine.com
RUNNERS-UP Falafel of Santa Cruz, Falafel House
Hot Dog Happy Dog Hot Dogs 324 River St., Santa Cruz, 332-3057
1020 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 458-1447; 218 State Park Drive, Aptos, 713-4746; 104 Stockton Ave., Capitola, 479-8888, mariannesicecream.com
RUNNERS-UP Mission Hill Creamery, Penny Ice Creamery
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Indian Cuisine Ambrosia India Bistro 207 Sea Ridge Road, Aptos, 685-0610; 6006 La Madrona Dr., #D, Scotts Valley, 713-5594, ambrosiaib.com
RUNNERS-UP Mumbai Delights, Royal Taj
Italian Cuisine Lillian’s Italian Kitchen 1148 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-2288, lilliansitaliankitchen.com
RUNNERS-UP La Posta, Ristorante Italiano
Juice Bar / Smoothies Amazon Juices 1066 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 854-2225, amazonjuices.us
RUNNERS-UP New Leaf Community Markets, Staff of Life
Kid-Friendly Eatery Carpo’s
Best Juice Bar/Smoothies
2400 Porter St., Soquel, 476-6260, carposrestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Dharma’s Restaurant, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Amazon Juices
1 All juices are made from scratch, as Amazon Juices lives to fulfill 2 their mission of serving “delicious, fresh, nutrient-rich fruit drinks and healthy food that help rejuvenate your mind and body."
Amazon Juices is brought to us by the same owners of Cafe Brasil in Santa Cruz.
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The grand staple is the famous blended-fruit bowls that are so perfectly presented you can’t help but want to post about it on social media. Whether it is blended or freshly-pressed, there are additional 4 add-ons and customizations available so you can personalize and cater to your needs.
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Kombucha/ Probiotic (Local)
Corralitos Brewing Company 2536 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 728-2311, corralitosbrewingco.com
RUNNERS-UP La Vie, MeloMelo Kava Bar
Late-Night Eatery Saturn Café 145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz, 429-8505, s aturncafe.com
RUNNERS-UP 515 Kitchen & Cocktails, Crepe Place
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Best Of Food & Drink <<<
Mexican Cuisine
RUNNERS-UP Pretty Good Advice, Vim Dining & Desserts
RUNNERS-UP Mangiamo Pizza, Showtime Pizza
Santa Cruz
Patio Dining
Capitola
El Palomar
Santa Cruz
Pizza My Heart
1336 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-7575, elpalomarsantacruz.com
Laili
2180 41st Ave., Capitola, 475-6000; 209 Esplanade, Capitola, 475-5714, pizzamyheart.com
RUNNERS-UP Tacos Moreno, Taqueria Los Pericos
Aptos / Soquel
101 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, 423-4545, lailirestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Crepe Place, The Crow’s Nest
Scotts Valley/SLV
Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant
Aptos / Soquel
261 Center Ave., Aptos, 688-4848, manuelsrestaurant.com
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos, 662-9799, bittersweetbistro.com
RUNNERS-UP Palapas Restaurant y Cantina, Tortilla Flats
RUNNERS-UP Cafe Cruz, Michael’s On Main
Capitola
Capitola
El Toro Bravo
Zelda’s On The Beach
123 Monterey Ave., Capitola, 476-1553, eltorobravorestaurant.com
203 Esplanade, Capitola, 475-4900, zeldasonthebeach.com
RUNNERS-UP Margaritaville, Taqueria Vallarta
RUNNERS-UP Paradise Beach Grille, Shadowbrook Restaurant
Scotts Valley/SLV
Scotts Valley/SLV
Santa Cruz
Maya Mexican Restaurant
Malone’s Grille
Oswald
3115 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 438-7004, mayasv.com
4402 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 438-2244, malonesgrille.com
121 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7427, oswaldrestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Los Gallos, Taqueria Vallarta
RUNNERS-UP Cowboy Bar & Grill, Ristorante Casa Nostra
RUNNERS-UP The Crow’s Nest, Laili
Watsonville
Watsonville
Cilantros Parrilla y Cantina
Ella’s at the Airport
1934 Main St., Watsonville, 761-2161, elpalomarcilantros.com
RUNNERS-UP El Frijolito, Jalisco Restaurant
Middle Eastern Laili 101 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, 423-4545, lailirestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Mozaic, Zameen
Bittersweet Bistro
RUNNERS-UP Beer Mule, Cilantros Parrilla y Cantina
RUNNERS-UP Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub, Tony & Alba’s
Cassidy’s Pizza 1400 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 724-2271
RUNNERS-UP Corralitos Pizza, Pizzamia
Restaurant
Café Sparrow 8042 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-6238, cafesparrow.com
RUNNERS-UP Bittersweet Bistro, Persephone
Capitola
Pizza
Pizza My Heart 1116 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-2511, pizzamyheart.com
New Restaurant
RUNNERS-UP Bantam, Woodstock’s Pizza
Barceloneta
Aptos/Soquel
1541 B Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 900-5222, eatbarceloneta.com
Pizza 1
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6205 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-1500, redwoodpizza.com
Aptos/Soquel
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville, 728-3282, ellasinwatsonville.com
Santa Cruz
Redwood Pizzeria
Watsonville
253 Center Ave., Aptos, 684-1110, pizza-1.com
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RUNNERS-UP Pleasure Pizza, Village Host Pizza & Grill
Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola, 475-1511, shadowbrook-capitola.com
RUNNERS-UP East End Gastropub, Paradise Beach Grille
San Lorenzo Valley
Cremer House 6256 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-3976, thecremerhouse.com
RUNNERS-UP Ristorante Casa Nostra, Scopazzi’s
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Best Of Food & Drink <<< Scotts Valley
Capitola
Aptos/Soquel
Malone’s Grille
Shadowbrook Restaurant
Akira Sushi
4402 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 438-2244, malonesgrille.com
1750 Wharf Road, Capitola, 475-1511, shadowbrook-capitola.com
105 D Post Office Drive, Aptos, 708-2154, akiraaptos.com
RUNNERS-UP Bruno’s Bar and Grill, Jia Tella
RUNNERS-UP Paradise Beach Grille, Zelda’s On The Beach
Capitola
Soquel
San Lorenzo/SLV
Home
Scopazzi’s
3101 N. Main St., Soquel, 431-6131, homesoquel.com
13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, 338-6441, scopazzisrestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Cafe Cruz, Tortilla Flats
RUNNERS-UP Malone’s Grill, Otoro Sushi
Watsonville
Watsonville
California Grill
La Perla Del Pacifico
40 Penny Lane, Watsonville, 722-8052, californiagrillrestaurant.com
458 Main St., Watsonville, 724-0993, la-perla-delpacifico-mexican-restaurant.business.site
RUNNERS-UP Cilantros Parrilla y Cantina, Ella’s at the Airport
RUNNERS-UP California Grill, Maricos El Nayarita
Salad
Small Plates
The Crow’s Nest
Barceloneta
2218 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-4560, crowsnestsantacruz.com
1541 B Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 900-5222, eatbarceloneta.com
RUNNERS-UP Carpo’s, Dharma’s Restaurant
RUNNERS-UP 515 Kitchen & Cocktails, Lúpulo Craft Beer House
Sandwich
Soup
Zoccoli’s
Staff of Life
1534 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1711, zoccolis.com
1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8632, staffoflifemarket.com
RUNNERS-UP Garden Deli, Surf City Sandwich
RUNNERS-UP Monster Pot, Zameen
Seafood Santa Cruz
Stagnaro Brothers 59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 423-2180, stagnarobrothers.com
RUNNERS-UP Johnny’s Harborside, Riva Fish House
Hindquarter Bar & Grille
820 Bay Ave. #148, Capitola, 464-9192, sushi-garden.com
RUNNERS-UP Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House, Naka Sushi
Scotts Valley/SLV
Otoro 235 Mt. Hermon Road #G, Scotts Valley, 440-9040
RUNNERS-UP Rumble Fish, Sushi Garden
Watsonville
Imura 1994 Main St., Watsonville, 761-8799, imurasushi.com
RUNNERS-UP Miyuki, Sushi Garden
Taqueria Santa Cruz
Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 457-8226; 1221 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 426-7240, taqueriavallartaonline.com
RUNNERS-UP Tacos Moreno, Taqueria Los Pericos
Aptos/Soquel
Taqueria Los Gordos 7488 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-0911
303 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-7770, thehindquarter.com
RUNNERS-UP El Chipotle, Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant
RUNNERS-UP Alderwood, Shadowbrook Restaurant
Capitola
Sushi/ Japanese
Taqueria Vallarta 893 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 464-7022
RUNNERS-UP Mijos Taqueria, Tacos Moreno
Aptos/Soquel
Santa Cruz
Café Rio
Akira Sushi
Scotts Valley/SLV
1222 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-7093, akirasantacruz.com
Los Gallos
131 Esplanade, Aptos, 688-8917, caferioaptos.com
RUNNERS-UP Cafe Cruz, Café Sparrow
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Steak
Sushi Garden
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RUNNERS-UP Mobo, Shogun
243 Mt. Hermon Road #A, Scotts Valley, 439-9507
RUNNERS-UP Taqueria Los Amigos, Taqueria Vallarta
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Treat yourself to an award-winning experience …and the largest breakfast menu in Watsonville
6 choices of Eggs Benedict • Daily Soups & Specials Fresh 1/2 lb. Burgers • Great Service
Thank you for voting for us! Best Breakfast in Watsonville
2017
Downtown Watsonville
Santa Cruz
Target
Main Street Auto Center Dr.
Red Apple Cafe
589 AUTO CENTER DRIVE WATSONVILLE 831.761.9551 OPEN MONDAY-SUNDAY 7AM - 3PM
Handcrafted Sparkling Wines in the Heart of Santa Cruz At Equinox, we strive to make high quality méthode champenoise wines from locally sourced grapes, and provide a welcoming and memorable tasting experience for our guests.
1ST PLACE BEST DELI AND BEST SANDWICH
Open Every Day 1-6pm 334-C Ingalls Street | Santa Cruz equinoxwine.com 831.471.8608
1534 Pacific Ave. Downtown Santa Cruz 831.423.1711 | zoccolis.com Open Mon - Sat 8-6, Sun 10-6 2020 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM | BEST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
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Shun Feng
We Took A Bite Out of Best Of!
The Best Chinese Delivered to Your Doorstep!
FREE DELIVERY (within 3 miles)
“Thanks again Santa Cruz!” —KISSES, BETTY —KISSES, BETTY
BEST BURGER11 YEARS IN A ROW BEST FRIES
Downtown
Betty’s Eat Inn 1222 Pacific Ave 600.7056
Midtown
505 Seabright Ave 423.8190
Aptos 415 Trout Gulch Rd
Eastside
1000 41st Ave 475.5901
612.6668
BETTYBURGERS.C OM
THANK YOU SANTA CRUZ!
Lunch Specials starting from $7.95 Open 7 Days
Shun Feng
(831) 423-9888 420 River St, Suite A, Santa Cruz (across from World Market) shunfengsantacruz.com
T HA N K YOU !
We want to thank you so much for your support over the past 30 years. We are always striving to achieve our customers' total satisfaction. See you soon at La Perla del Pacifico.
•AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT & ALEHOUSE•
Cheers & Thanks To All Our Mates! Best Restaurant: San Lorenzo Valley
Best Date Night Restaurant:
San Lorenzo Valley & Scotts Valley
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in Best Seafood
Watsonville
La Perla del Pacifico Restaurant 458 Main St., Watsonville • 831.724.0993 26
Runner up-Best Burger:
San Lorenzo Valley & Scotts Valley
Now featuring craft cocktails!
Thoughtfully prepared meals with organic ingredients •21 rotatating beer taps •10 wine taps 831-335-3976
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Best of Santa Cruz Good Times March 2020 Issue
THANKS FOR VOTING US AS A FAVORITE! FIRST PLACE RESTAURANT Scotts Valley FIRST PLACE BURGER San Lorenzo/Scotts Valley FIRST PLACE PATIO DINING San Lorenzo/Scotts Valley RUNNER UP SEAFOOD San Lorenzo/Scotts Valley RUNNER UP DATE NIGHT San Lorenzo/Scotts Valley
Home of the Malone’s World Famous Frosé - Fully Remodeled - Heated Patio with Fire Pits - Craft Cocktails - 24 Rotating Taps - Steaks - Burgers - Salads - Seafood
4402 SCOTTS VALLEY DRIVE 831.438.2244 malonesgrille.com 2020 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM | BEST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
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Best Of Food & Drink <<< Watsonville
El Frijolito 11 Alexander St., Watsonville, 724-8823
RUNNERS-UP Ranch Milk, Super Taqueria
Tea House Hidden Peak 1541 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-4200, hiddenpeakteahouse.com
RUNNERS-UP Tea House Spa, Well Within Spa
Thai Cuisine Sawasdee 101 Main St., Santa Cruz, 466-9009, sawasdeebythesea.com; 5050 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 462-5051, sawasdeesoquel.com
RUNNERS-UP Real Thai Kitchen, Sabieng
Vegetarian Dharma’s 4250 Capitola Road, Capitola, 462-1717, dharmasrestaurant.com
RUNNERS-UP Café Gratitude, Saturn Café
Best Date Night Restaurant (Watsonville)
Soquel Vineyards 8063 Glen Haven Road, Soquel, 462-9045, soquelvineyards.com
Ella’s At the Airport
RUNNERS-UP Bargetto Winery, Beauregard Vineyards
at the Airport is brought to you by Ella herself, who is also 1 Ella’s owner of Cafe Ella on E Lake Avenue in Watsonville. fresh Italian and American cuisine while watching planes 2 Enjoy take off. Date night can be any night here, but if you are looking for more 3 than just candlelight be sure to check out their jazz and event schedule online to take your visit to the next level.
Wine List
your date at their bar while waiting for a table or 4 Begin reservation. 5 Eat outside under the stars in their heated patio.
(Retail)
Denize Gallardo
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Winery
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Soif 105 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-2020, soifwine.com
RUNNERS-UP Shadowbrook Restaurant, Vino Cruz
Wine Selection Shopper’s Corner 622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP Soif, Staff Of Life
Thank you for voting for us! 1st place award for Best Mexican 8 years in a row! First Place - Mexican Cuisine (Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley)
831.438.7004 Book your special event at Mayas Today. Call for details!
Accomodates up to 75 guests – Bring your favorite DJ or Live Music – Full Bar Hours: Sun–Thurs 11–9pm, Fri & Sat 11–9:30pm Happy Hour: Mon–Thur 4–6
3115 Scotts Valley Drive (corner of Mt. Hermon Rd) MayaSV.com
Thank You for Voting for Us!
Best Thai Restaurant Delicious Thai Cuisine Two Locations to Serve You By the Mountains or By the Sea
9 2017
Sawasdee Soquel 5050 Soquel Drive 831.462.5051 or 831.431.6988 Sawasdee by the Sea 101 Main St., Santa Cruz 831.466.9009 Catering and to-go orders available Order online at sawasdeesoquel.com or sawasdeebythesea.com 2020 | goodtimes.sc | SANTACRUZ.COM | best of santa cruz county
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THANK YOU from the BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! Seasonal fine dining restaurant highlighting local produce!
2017
CASSIDY’S PIZZA 1400 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville The best pizza in town
Thanks for voting for us for Best Restaurant in Aptos! •
300 + wine bottle list featuring local favorites. • Wine Pairing and Prix Fixe available. • Host your next special event with us! • Monthly Winemaker’s Dinners. 7945 Soquel Drive, Aptos Open Wed-Sun 4:30pm-9pm • 831-612-6511
YOU K N A H T UZ! R C A T SAN H EAP EATS Y! B EST CN IG HT EATE R & LATE
VOTED BEST BREAKFAST IN SANTA CRUZ!
A Santa Cruz Tradition for Breakfast and Lunch Since 1993
Real Food Healthy & Affordable Organic Noodles and Rice Bowls
Dog Friendly Patio
1141 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ 831.426.5664 OPEN DAILY 11AM - 11PM | CHARLIEHONGKONG.COM
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831-457-2804
Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz at
106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Best Of Santa Cruz County 2020
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Best Of Shopping & Services
winners Adult Store Camouflage 1329 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7613, camouflage.com
RUNNERS-UP Frenchy’s, Pure Pleasure
Alternative Health Services Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine 740 Front St., Suite 130, Santa Cruz, 465-9088, santacruzintegrativemedicine.com
RUNNERS-UP Five Branches University Health Center, Thrive Natural Medicine
Antiques Center Street Antiques 3010 Center St., Soquel, 477-9211, centerstreetantiques.com
RUNNERS-UP Attilia’s Antiques, Crawford Antiques
Best Boat Tour
Arts and Crafts
Chardonnay
Palace Art & Office Supply
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1407 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-1550; 1501 41st Ave., Capitola, 464-2700, gopalace.com
The company teams up with local businesses like The Buttery, 2 Pono Hawaiian Grill and Humble Sea Brewing Company to offer guests first-class bites and on-tap brews for special sailing events
Auto Dealer
Whether you’re a seasoned seafarer or you’re exploring the open waters for the first time, all ages and experience levels are welcome on Chardonnay’s sailing tours.
like the year-round Champagne Brunch Charter or Santa Cruz Brewmaster Charter.
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Rent out the 70-foot Chardonnay II or III for special events like weddings, business meetings or birthdays and observe the marine life of the Monterey Bay with up to 49 of your closest friends.
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On Tuesday and Thursday ‘BYO’ specials, guests can pack their favorite snacks and drinks and enjoy a two-hour venture aboard Chardonnay’s fleet for just $50.
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The Chardonnay Sailing Charters garnered its name from the owner’s love of farming and producing local Chardonnay wines. Now, the company shares this love with guests by featuring a different local winery each Friday on its April-September Winemaker Charter. Susan Landry
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RUNNERS-UP Harts Fabric, Lenz Arts
Ocean Honda 3801 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 278-4253, oceanhondsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Subaru of Santa Cruz, Toyota of Santa Cruz
Auto Repair Specialized Auto 2415 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 462-3458, specializedautos.com
RUNNERS-UP AE Motorsports, Rusty’s Repair
Bank (Local, Non-Credit Union)
Santa Cruz County Bank 7775 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 662-6000; 819 Bay Ave., Capitola, 464-5300; 75 River St., Santa Cruz, 457-5000;
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Thanks for Voting CAFÉ CRUZ Best of Santa Cruz!
Date night restaurant Aptos/Soquel 9
9
9
9
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Patio dining Aptos/Soquel Restaurant Soquel Seafood Aptos/Soquel
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<<
Butcher
Custom Framing
Shopper’s Corner
Lenz Arts
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
142 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-1935, lenzarts.com
RUNNERS-UP Corralitos Market and Sausage Company, El Salchichero
RUNNERS-UP Frame Circus, York Framing Gallery
3333 Clares St., Capitola; 48 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos; 2028 Freedom Blvd., Freedom; 420 River St., Santa Cruz; 255 Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley; 1481 Main St., Watsonville; 479-6000, bayfed.com
Car Wash
Dry Cleaners
Whalers Car Wash
Classic Vapor
2001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0676, whalerscarwash.com
RUNNER-UP Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
RUNNERS-UP Cruz Car Wash, Master Car Wash
285 Water St., Santa Cruz, 423-4646; 809 Bay Ave., Capitola, 479-0650; classicvaporcleaners.com
Barbershop
Carpet Cleaning
Montgomery’s Barber Shop
Connoisseur
1047 Water St., Santa Cruz, 713-5038
476-9721, santacruzclean.com
RUNNERS-UP Get Faded Barbershop, Waves & Fades
RUNNERS-UP Peachy Kleen, Sea Breeze Carpet Cleaning
Beauty Supply
Children’s Day Care
2020 North Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-4000, 4604 Scotts Valley Drive # 10, Scotts Valley, 461-5000; 595 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville, 761-7600; sccountybank.com
Bank (Credit Union) Bay Federal Credit Union
Westside Beauty Supply 3555 Clares St., Capitola, 479-1026; 550-B River St., Santa Cruz, 459-8450, westsidebeautysupply.com
RUNNER-UP Kinship Hair Company
Boat Tour
RUNNERS-UP Modern Handmade, Santa Cruz Sew & Vac
RUNNERS-UP O’Neill Yacht Charters, Stagnaro Charter Boats
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com
RUNNER-UP Bad Animal
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply 9550 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond, 336-8876, mountainfeed.com
RUNNERS-UP Aptos Feed & Pet Supply, General Feed & Seed, Westside Farm & Feed
Consignment Clothing
Financial Planner
The Closet Shopper
Christine McBroom / Lanai Financial Solutions
1203 41st Ave., Capitola, 476-1565, theclosetshoppersantacruz.com
RUNNER-UP Jet Set Bohemian
Crystals/Rocks/ Stones Mountain Spirit RUNNERS-UP Gaia Earth Treasures, World of Stones and Mystics
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Feed Store
RUNNERS-UP Blue Screen, Pleasure Point Computers
6299 Highway 9, Felton, 335-700, mountainspiritstore.com
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Fabric
RUNNERS-UP Coastal Community Preschool, Discovery Preschool
303 Potrero St., 420-1200, clickaway.com
Bookshop (used)
RUNNERS-UP Plaza Lane Optometry, Spex
1620 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-5434, hartsfabric.com
Click Away
RUNNERS-UP Atlantis Fantasyworld, Bad Animal
1101 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 466-3937, eyeqsantacruz.com
3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos, 479-3449, simchapreschool.org
790 Mariner Park Way, Dock FF, Santa Cruz, 423-1213, chardonnay.com
1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com
EyeQ
Harts Fabric
Computer Repair
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Eyewear
Simcha Preschool
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
Bookshop (new)
RUNNERS-UP Almar Cleaners, Master Cleaners
1066 41st Ave., Suite A101, Capitola, 476-7300, lanaifinancialsolutions.com
RUNNERS-UP Ivor Thomas, Cheryl Rebottaro
Flooring Bay Area Floors 2617 41st Ave., Soquel, 662-3000, bay-area-floors.com
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Thank You Santa Cruz for choosing Bed and Biscuits Groomingdales as
Best of 2020 for Pet Sitting and Pet Grooming!
Grooming
~ Staffed by a team of dedicated, experienced and industry trained professional pet stylists ~ Top quality and full range of grooming services for all breeds and types of grooms ~ In house certified Pet Aesthetician ~ Walk in Nail Trims available ~ We groom Cats too!
Lodging / Daycare ~ Customized stays to fit the needs of your pet ~ Staff on duty 24 hours a day ~ Outdoor play areas ~ Staff has advanced pet care training in Canine Body Language, Pet First Aid and CPR ~ Safe and Secure fencing
This Coupon is good for 1 of the following: • One night of Boarding (includes 1 extra service) • One day of Daycare (includes Evaluation) • 50% Off Dog or Cat Grooming/Bathing appointment
Training
~ From Canine to Good Citizen! ~ Lodge and Learn ~ Puppy Preschool ~ Day School
Stop by for a tour!
Monday - Friday 10:00am- 3:00pm Saturday 10:00am -1:00pm
Call or stop by today to set up your first visit
• FREE Dog Training Consultation • FREE Skin/Coat Consultation with Pet Aesthetician
*1st time customers only.
(831) 475-1580 | bedandbiscuits.com | 2625 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BandBHotelfordogs 2020 | goodtimes.sc | SANTACRUZ.COM | best of santa cruz county
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<< RUNNERS-UP SAMAYA’S ECO-FLOORING, WAREHOUSE DIRECT FLOORING OUTLET
RUNNERS-UP NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS, WILD ROOTS MARKET
RUNNERS-UP ANDSON PAINTING, JJM PAINTING
Flower Shop
Hair Salon
THE FLOWER SHACK
LAVISH SALON & SPA
Hydroponic Supplier
614 S Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-3877, flowershacksc.com
602 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 457-1544
RUNNERS-UP ACE’S FLOWERS, SUSI’S FLOWERS
RUNNERS-UP KEPARE, KINSHIP HAIR COMPANY
Furniture
Hardware Store
SC41 FURNITURE
ACE HARDWARE
2701 41st Ave., Soquel, 464-2228, sc41.com
RUNNERS-UP COUCH POTATO, REDO CONSIGN & REDESIGN
Garden Supply/ Nursery
RUNNERS-UP SAN LORENZO LUMBER, SCARBOROUGH LUMBER
2450 17th Ave., Suite 100, Santa Cruz, 475-9900, thegrowbiz.com
RUNNERS-UP SPECIALTY GARDEN SUPPLY, MOUNTAIN FEED & FARM SUPPLY
Insurance SEAN ROVAI, FARMERS INSURANCE 6990 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 462-3222
Headshop
RUNNER-UP EDNA VILOZNY, FARMERS INSURANCE
SAN LORENZO GARDEN CENTER
PIPELINE
235 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-0223, sanlorenzolumber.com/garden-center
818 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-7473
Internet Service Provider (local)
RUNNERS-UP DIG GARDENS, FAR WEST NURSERY
RUNNERS-UP KINDPEOPLES, TREEHOUSE
CRUZIO
Gift Shop
Home Decorating
RUNNER-UP GOT NET
ZINNIA’S GIFT BOUTIQUE Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 430-9466, zinniasgiftboutique.com
RUNNERS-UP BOTANIC & LUXE, OUTSIDE-IN
Green Retailer ETHOS
877 Cedar St., Suite 150, Santa Cruz, 459-6301, cruzio.com
BOTANIC & LUXE
Jewelry
701 Front St., Santa Cruz, 515-7710, botanicandluxe.com
DELL WILLIAMS
RUNNERS-UP DIG GARDENS, WARMTH COMPANY
Hotel
1320 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-4100, dellwilliams.com
RUNNERS-UP ARTISANS GALLERY, MOUNTAINSIDE JEWELRY
DREAM INN
Kids’ Clothing
RUNNERS-UP GREENSPACE, ECO GOODS
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 740-8069, dreaminnsantacruz.com
JELLI BEANZ
Grocery Store
RUNNERS-UP HOTEL PARADOX, CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA
(local)
House Cleaner
101 Capitola Ave., Capitola, 854-2490, ethossantacruz.com
SHOPPER’S CORNER 622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
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1214 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 457-2222; 72 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, 662-0222; 849 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-7650
THE GROW BIZ
SUNRISE CLEANING SERVICE 421-9664, sunriseclean.com
RUNNERS-UP NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS, STAFF OF LIFE
RUNNERS-UP DYNAMIC HOUSE CLEANING, MAXIMA’S CLEANERS
Grocery Store
House Painter
(natural)
STAFF OF LIFE
T PAUL SEK ECO-FRIENDLY PAINTING
1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8632, staffoflifemarket.com
721 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 588-4080, greenpaintingcontractor.com
BEST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | 2020
2555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-6700, jellibeanzonline.com
RUNNERS-UP HOPSCOTCH, MINI MINT
Kitchen Store TOQUE BLANCHE 1527 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-1351, mytoque.com
RUNNERS-UP OUTSIDE-IN, SANTA CRUZ RESTAURANT SUPPLY
Landscaper TERRA NOVA ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPING 425-3514, terranovalandscaping.com
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BOT TLESHOP 300+ BOTTLES & PAC K AG ES TO G O
BE ER GA RDEN F A M I LY & D O G F R I E N D LY
LUNCH & DINNER S E R V E D D A I LY
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WORLD’S BEST INVENTORY OF BIG WAVE GUNS! PRODUCED BY MASTER SHAPERS BOB AND BRETT PEARSON
GRAND OPENING
25% OFF ENTIRE STORE 2334 MISSION ST. SANTA CRUZ 831.423.8286
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NEW DISPENSARY OPEN
Thank You Santa Cruz for Voting Us Best Antique Store
Online ordering for store pickup
Vintage Furniture, Architectural Enhancements, Cottage Decor, Garden Design & More
$10 OFF
Mon-Sat 10-5:30 • Sun 11-5 Winter Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Sun. 11-5 centerstreetantiques.com
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SURFCITYORIGINAL on $50 or more
41st avenue
3010 Center Street, Soquel (831) 477.9211
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Locally owned and operated
IT’S A DESTINATION
with mention of this offer WWW.SURFCITYORIIGINAL.COM
2649 41st Avenue Hours: Mon - Sun 9am - 9pm
cordelia ln
surfcityoriginal.com
831.325.7299
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Thank you for voting us Good Times Best of Santa Cruz 2020. We have been supporting the Santa Cruz County cycling community for 47 years. This year we continue and amplify that tradition. We are proud to announce an expanded partnership with Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. With their help we have adopted the Chanticleer Pumptrack. This year we return as the title sponsor of the 2nd annual Trail Vision Awards. We value the trust you have placed in us to help you and your family with your cycling needs, and we thank you for your continued support.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am Carina Reid, and I am so humbled and honored to win your votes for Good Times’ Best Of Santa Cruz 2020 in 3 Categories:
• First Place: Personal Trainer • First Place: Local Hero • Runner Up: Local Athlete
“Buddy Up” with 30% off Spring Action and Summer Traction offers* • Buddy Up with “your person” and train together with the #1-Voted Personal Trainer in Santa Cruz. Save money, be accountable, see results faster. • *Sign up before April 10th to receive this very special discount.
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<< RUNNERS-UP Dreamscape Creative Landscape Solutions, K&D Landscaping
Laser Hair Removal Laser Hair and Skin Solutions 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. #71b, Aptos, 689-9830
RUNNERS-UP Monterey Bay Laser Aesthetics, UltraDerm
Lawyer Michael Tunink 820 Bay Ave. #120, Capitola, 477-2001
RUNNERS-UP Ben Rice, Dina Hoffman
Life Coach Marisa Abzug-Callender 501 Mission St., Suite 10, Santa Cruz, 704-6775, balancemft.com
RUNNERS-UP Melanie Sargent, Nikole Duke
Lighting
Best Crystals/Rocks/Stones
Riverside Lighting & Electric
Mountain Spirit
300 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7411, riversidelightingandelectric.com
opening up shop in Felton in 2010, the husband and wife 1rocksBefore duo behind Mountain Spirit sold wholesale crystals, gems and across the country.
2 store offers an impressive collection of new and used books 3 The on topics like new-age spirituality and women’s empowerment. For the crafters among us, Mountain Spirit is one of the few 4 places in the county that sells a wide selection of beads and jewelry-making accessories. It is virtually guaranteed to boost your From cute, pocket-sized stones to large, focal-point geodes, Mountain Spirit has all your rock needs covered.
creative spirit.
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Stop in to find one-of-a-kind gifts or something extra special just for you.
RUNNERS-UP Illuminée, Om Gallery
Lingerie Camouflage 1329 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7613, shopcamouflage.com
RUNNERS-UP Amoureuse, Yvonne’s Capitola
Mani/Pedi Tracy’s Nails 1440 41st Ave., Capitola, 462-2292, tracysnailspa.com
RUNNERS-UP Opal Spa & Boutique, Red Carpet Salon
Susan Landry
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Thank you
From all of us at Real Thai Kitchen, Thank you for supporting our restuarant. We will always keep our quality of good food and good service.
Thank You Santa Cruz! !
Best Italian
Tues - Thurs 4 - 9 • Fri & Sat 4 – 10 Sun 4 – 9 Closed Mon
Reservations accepted Walk-in’s always welcome
Open Everyday: Lunch and Dinner Also Available – Lunch Buffet | Mon-Fri 11:00am – 3:00pm
Directly across from the Rio Theatre
1632 Seabright Avenue | 831-427-2559 | realthaisantacruz.com
Business Hours:
9
2017
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<<
Massage School
Pet Sitting
Five Branches University
Bed & Biscuits/ Groomingdales
200 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-8211, fivebranches.edu
RUNNER-UP Cypress Health Institute School of Massage
Men’s Clothing Patrick James 7538 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-2105, patrickjames.com
RUNNERS-UP Berdels, Pacific Wave
Men’s Shoes
RUNNERS-UP Who’s Your Walkie, Woofpack 831
Pet Store Pet Pals
RUNNERS-UP Eco Goods, Old School Shoes
7548 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 685-1100, franksrx.com
Music Instruction Everyone’s Music School 3627 Portola Drive., Santa Cruz, 902-0650, everyonesmusicschool.com
RUNNERS-UP Toyota of Santa Cruz, Sunset Auto
Farmers’ Markets
Frank’s Pharmacy
RUNNER-UP Seabright Mortgage
1236 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-2700, santacruzautoone.com
RUNNERS-UP Aptos Feed & Pet Supply, Earthwise Pet Supply
Pharmacy
133 Mission St., Suite 210, Santa Cruz, 600-1580, flagstar-opes.com
Auto One
Produce
1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-6101, sockshopandshoeco.com
Opes Advisors Inc.
Pre-Owned Auto Dealer
3660 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 464-8775, epetpals.com
Sockshop & Shoe Company
Mortgage Brokerage
RUNNERS-UP Horsnyder, Westside Pharmacy
Photo Developing Bay Photo Lab 715 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-1100; 2959 Park Ave., Soquel, 475-6090; 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 475-6686; bayphoto.com
Piercing Studio Amory Body Arts
RUNNERS-UP Shoppers Corner, Staff of Life
Real Estate Agency Coldwell Banker 824 B Mission St., Santa Cruz 489-8000, coldwellbanker.com
RUNNERS-UP David Lyng Real Estate - Pleasure Point, Sereno Group - Santa Cruz
Real Estate Agent Lauren Spencer Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 818-3723, coldwellbanker.com
RUNNERS-UP Be Natural Music, Music Together
1720 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 600-7801, amorybodyarts.com
Musical Instruments
RUNNERS-UP Mission Street Tattoo & Piercing, Staircase Tattoo
RUNNERS-UP Tom Brezsny - Brezsny Associates, Shawna Spaulding - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Plumbing Company
Real Estate Team
Bellows Plumbing, Heating & Air
Sereno Group Santa Cruz
2652 Research Park Drive, Soquel, 244-6718, bellowsservice.com
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Sylvan Music 1521 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 427-1917, sylvanmusic.com
RUNNERS-UP Jansen Music, The Starving Musician
Pet Grooming Bed & Biscuits/ Groomingdales 2625 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-1580, bedandbiscuits.com
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RUNNERS-UP Brezsny Associates, The Madani Team / Room Real Estate
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ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPING Thank you, Santa Cruz, for your voting us Best Landscaper!
IT’S TIME FOR A VICTORY GARDEN √ KEEP YOUR GARDENERS BUSY:
It is safe for gardeners to work alone in the outdoors. Gardeners may perform essential services such as irrigation work, clean-ups for fire safety, and growing food. If you haven’t grown your own food before, it’s a great time to start. Edibles thrive in our region. The nurseries are open, and the fresh plants need homes! Our gardeners are practicing extreme due diligence for your utmost safety.
√ GARDENS ARE A SACRED SPACE IN TIMES OF DURESS: Gardening is healthy for mind, body and spirit. Breathe deep the fresh air, and smell the flowers. Stretch. If you’re pent up indoors, it’s a great time to rediscover your outdoor spaces.
√ LET YOUR GARDEN BE A MEDICINE CHEST:
Simple, easy-to-grow herbs like thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage and mint have strong antimicrobial properties, especially if eaten fresh. Cilantro--an antioxidant powerhouse--helps cleanse the body of heavy metals. Elderberry is a famous antiviral—and a beautiful California native plant for the garden from which you can make your own cordials and syrup. You can even grow nettles in a pot—they are dense with minerals! And so much more.
√ PLANT TOMATOES NOW FOR A JUNE HARVEST:
Take advantage of early spring and plant your tomatoes and other veggies now. You can have fresh garden produce from June to November—and handle them yourself, from garden to table. It’s a great time to install a kitchen garden, food forest, or potager.
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<<
Record / CD Store Streetlight Records 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-9200, streetlightrecords.com
RUNNER-UP MetaVinyl
Roofers Knox Roofing 46 El Pueblo Road, Scotts Valley, 461-0634, knoxroofing.com
RUNNERS-UP Daddario Roofing, Turk The Roofer
Senior Home Care Safe at Home Senior Care 820 Bay Ave., Suite 101, Capitola, 462-3500, safeathomeseniorcare.com
RUNNERS-UP ComForCare, Lifespan
Senior Residential Community Dominican Oaks 3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 462-6257, dominicanoaks.com
RUNNERS-UP Aegis, Sunshine Villa
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Tanning
Dell Williams
Glimmer & Glow
Williams opened in Santa Cruz in 1927. That’s more than 90 1 Dell years of providing residents with top-quality jewels. The family-owned business is the perfect stop for watches, 2 engagement rings, designer jewelry and gifts for that special someone.
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RUNNERS-UP Paradise Tanning Co., Rio Tanning & Salon
Tattoo Studio Good Omen Tattoo 1025 Water St., Santa Cruz, 425-1107, goodomentattoo.com
RUNNERS-UP Heavy Water Tattoo, O’Reilly’s Tattoo Parlour
Thrift Store Caroline’s Thrift Store 402 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos; 408 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos; 662-0327, carolinesnonprofit.org
RUNNERS-UP Abbot’s Thrift, Grey Bears
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Best Breakfast
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BEST BARTENDER JOSH YOUNGBLOOD Lunch
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OswaldRestaurant.com 121 Soquel Avenue at Front Street, Santa Cruz 831.423.7427 CLOSED MONDAY
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Tuesday through Thursday 4:00pm to 5:30pm Bar Bites, Craft Cocktails, Beer and Wine Specials
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Best Of Shopping & Services <<<
Tires Lloyd’s Tires 303 River St., Santa Cruz, 219-4122; 311 Capitola Road, Ext., Santa Cruz, 346-1897; 5310 Scotts Valley Drive, Unit C, Scotts Valley, 777-5711; loydstire.com
RUNNERS-UP Calderon Tires, Pasillas
Toy Store (kids) Childish 1127 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-8208, childishsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Jelli Beanz, Wonderland Toys
Video Game Shop Level Up 113 Locust St., Santa Cruz, 295-6329
Vintage Clothing Moon Zooom
Best Massage School
813 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8500
Five Branches University Health Center
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The school opened in Santa Cruz in 1984, making it one of the first schools in the entire country to offer training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and it is currently recognized as one of the top TCM schools nationwide.
They offer massage and professional bodywork certification 2 programs based on Asian therapies including Qigong, Shiatsu, Tuina, and acupressure. It has a study abroad program which allows students to 3 experience the practice of TCM where it started, at one of the university’s several sister schools in China. The school began with one classroom, five teachers, and 18 4 students. It now has two campuses, 14 classrooms, 200 teachers, 450 students, and 1,500 alumni. Oh, and it sees 160 patients a day.
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TCM has been used in Asia for many centuries, making it one of the oldest forms of healthcare in human history. Andrew Steingrube
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RUNNERS-UP All Shook Up, Tomboy
Waxing European Wax Center 1955 41st Ave., Capitola, 477-9331, waxcenter.com
RUNNERS-UP Bare Studio, The Skin Bar
Women’s Clothing Pacific Trading Company 1224 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-3349; 504 Bay Ave., Capitola, 476-6109
RUNNERS-UP Stripe, Tipsy Gypsy
Women’s Shoes Sockshop & Shoe Company 1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-6101, sockshopandshoeco.com
RUNNERS-UP Bunny’s Shoes, Shoe Fetish
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Best Indian Food & Best Restaurant in Scotts Valley Open every day from 7am-4pm Serving Breakfast and Lunch ALL DAY! Heated Outdoor Patio • Dog Friendly • Daily Specials
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos Celebrating Deer Park Marketplace above CVS 32 Years! (831) 685-1224 • redappleaptos.com
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Thank You Santa Cruz Community! Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center is a warm, welcoming, inclusive, egalitarian community. Join us for a service or for a lifetime. There is a place for everyone at Temple Beth El. Welcome Home!
Thank you for voting us your favorite ELEVEN years in a row!
Temple School Open House Sunday, May 3rd 11:00-11:45am Kindly RSVP to sclarkson@tbeaptos.org Temple School fosters a love of Jewish learning in a joyful, engaging and supportive community!
Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, MHS Best Doctor first place 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA | (831) 479-3444 | www.tbeaptos.org
Ask us about our new TK/K class with individualized academics! NOW ENROLLING for 2020/2021: Toddler, Preschool, PreK & TK/K!
Play-based, kindness, and anti-bias curriculum… Thanks for the love, Santa Cruz!
Lisa Mendez, Director • lmendez@tbeaptos.org Facility: 440710119
Aimée Gould Shunney, ND Best Naturopathic Doctor first place Marie Royer, DC Best Chiropractor runner up Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine Best Alternative Health Services first place Photo left to right Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, MHS Glynis Taormina, front desk receptionist Adrianna Gonzales, LAc Lena Axelsson, PsyD Marie Royer, DC Aimée Gould Shunney, ND Not pictured: Kate Anthony, RN Nisha Manek, MD Maureen Vargas, L.Ac. Janet Volpe, MD
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winners Art Event Capitola Art & Wine Festival capitolaartandwine.com
RUNNERS-UP First Friday, Open Studios Art Tour
Art Gallery (Retail)
Artisans Gallery 1368 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8183, artisanssantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP R. Blitzer Gallery, Radius Gallery
Artist (Local) Ed Penniman edpenniman.faso.com
RUNNERS-UP Marie Gabrielle, Yeshe Jackson
Author (Local) K.M. Rice
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RUNNERS-UP Laurie R. King, Jonathan Franzen
K.M. Rice
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Rice is an independent author of six published books. She dabbles in dark fantasy, political drama, young adult, historical fiction and romance.
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She contributed writing and research to the book Middle-Earth From Script to Screen: Building The World of The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, an in-depth behind the scenes examination of Peter Jackson’s blockbuster film franchises.
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Rice hosts a J.R.R. Tolkien-themed web series with her sister Alex called Happy Hobbit. The series covers actual agrarian and culinary topics that any Middle Earth hobbit would absolutely adore.
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Rice wrote and illustrated her first book, The Haunted House, while still in kindergarten. Two decades later, she wrote her first published novel Darkling after stumbling into a haunted house
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Her books feature “brave young women,” as opposed to “strong female characters.” She prefers brave because strong implies that women are inherently weak. Aaron Carnes
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Motion Pacific 131 Front St. E, Santa Cruz, 457-1616, motionpacific.com
RUNNERS-UP Pacific Arts Complex, Tannery World Dance
Festival (Art/Film) Capitola Art & Wine Festival capitolaartandwine.com
RUNNERS-UP Santa Cruz Film Festival, Watsonville Film Festival
Festival (Music) Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music cabrillomusic.org
RUNNERS-UP Mountain Sol, Redwood Mountain Faire
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Festival (Street)
Poet (Local)
Greek Festival
Mural/ Public Art
facebook.com/santacruzgreekfestival
Mission St. Ocean Mural
RUNNERS-UP Capitola Art & Wine Festival, Pleasure Point Street Fair
RUNNERS-UP Day’s Market, Shopper’s Corner
RUNNERS-UP Danusha Laméris, Gary Young
Kids’ Art Program Studio Sprout studiosproutsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Art Factory, Blue Apple Art
Movie Theater Nickelodeon 210 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 359-4523, landmarktheatres.com/santa-cruz
RUNNERS-UP Capitola CineLux, Del Mar Theatre
Museum Museum of Art & History 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, 429-1964, santacruzmah.org
RUNNERS-UP Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Photographer (Local)
Shmuel Thaler shmuelthaler.com
RUNNERS-UP Devi Pride, Kendra Stone
Ellen Bass
Radio Personality (Local) “Sleepy” John Sandidge RUNNERS-UP Rosemary Chalmers, “Ralph Anybody” Jeff Juliano
Radio Station KPIG-FM 107.5
RUNNERS-UP 1080 AM KSCO, 88.1 KZSC
Theater Company Jewel Theatre jeweltheatre.net
RUNNERS-UP Cabrillo Stage, Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Best Mural
Mission St. Ocean Mural
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This was once an unsightly cinder-block wall separating Bay View Elementary School from busy Mission Street. But now, it’s a nearly 600-foot-long mural vividly illustrating the need to rid the oceans of plastic.
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The mural’s creation was spearheaded by painter and muralist Taylor Reinhold, Santa Cruz born-and-raised, who also founded Made Fresh Crew, a local artist-based collective that markets original designs on street clothes.
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The mural comes by way of the Fresh Walls Project, which recently announced in June it will host “Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans,” a 10-day event that its organizers are calling “the most significant urban beautification project in Santa Cruz history.”
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Over its long canvas, the mural depicts a dizzying variety of marine life in realistic detail, including sharks, squids, orcas, and many species of fish, presented in a continuum of ocean depth, from the shallows featuring human divers to the deep seas.
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The mural is just around the corner from another, smaller mural, by one of the county’s most prolific and popular muralists, the late James Aschbacher. Wallace Baine
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Museum of Art & History
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This place is a two-fer. Since its charter, the museum everyone lovingly calls “the MAH” has devoted equal measure to Santa Cruz County’s rich history along with exhibits of artistic expression meaningful to local audiences. Come for one and experience the other as a bonus.
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OK, it’s really a three-fer. For the past decade, the MAH has been transformed into a kind of community center where friends and neighbors meet to experience their common interests. Abbott Square, adjacent to the MAH, has emerged as the de facto town square of Santa Cruz, putting the museum and its mission at the center of civic life. The MAH has a new executive director, Robb Woulfe, who takes the spot of transformational leader Nina Simon. It will be intriguing to see where Woulfe leads the institution in the coming years. The MAH’s new exhibition, “Beyond the World’s End,” envisions the future of a climate-changed world and showcases the museum’s partnership with UCSC. Wallace Baine
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Best Of Music & Nightlife
winners Bar Parish Publick House 841 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-0507; 8017 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 708-2036; theparishpublick.com
RUNNERS-UP 515 Kitchen & Cocktails, Red Room
Bartender Manny Mescalito @ Front & Cooper RUNNERS-UP Alexandra Wheatley , Josh Youngblood @ Oswald
Comedy Spot DNA’s Comedy Lab 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz 900-5123, dnascomedylab.com
RUNNERS-UP Blue Lagoon, Crow’s Nest Restaurant
Craft Brewer (local) Discretion Brewing 2703 41st Ave. Suite A, Soquel, 316-0662, discretionbrewing.com
Best Comedy Spot
RUNNERS-UP Humble Sea, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
DNA’s Comedy Lab
Dance Club
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DNA’s Comedy Lab is an experimental comedy theater that features stand-up comedy, improv, sketch, live podcasts, game shows, and even the occasional serious book reading.
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Comedians that have graced DNA’s stage have ranged in age from 7-70 years old and have included such big names as Eddie Pepitone, Doug Benson, Judah Friedlander and Adam Conover.
3 The Comedy Lab is located in the old Regal Cinemas Riverfront 4 Twin Theatre. It is 15,000 square feet or 405 elephants. (They did the math.)
DNA is an actual person, and a comedian to be exact. He got his start by winning a Showtime College Laff-Off.
Several of the Lab staff are also stand-up comedians. The official 5 Lab dog is a Great Pyrenees named Justice, who also has a great sense of humor.
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RUNNERS-UP Moe’s Alley, Motiv
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RUNNERS-UP Front & Cooper, Oswald
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RUNNERS-UP Alderwood, The Crow’s Nest
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Best Art Event, and runner up for Best Festival (art/film) and Best Festival (street)
We have now donated $2 million to local non-profits with programs for Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable children. • Coalition for Compassionate • Care of California (CCCCC) • Hospice of Santa Cruz County • Jacob's Heart • Special Parents Information • Network • Above the Line • Adaptive Yoga Program • Big Brothers Big Sisters Santa Cruz • Building Rhythm • Camp Kesem UCSC • CASA of Santa Cruz County • Coastal Kids Home Care • Easter Seals Central California
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Best Of Music & Nightlife <<<
Karaoke
Local Musician
Boardwalk Bowl / Coasters Bar & Grill
Mira Goto
Place to Play Darts
miragoto.com
Poet & Patriot Irish Pub
115 Cliff St., Santa Cruz, 426-3324, boardwalkbowl.com/coasters-bar-grill
RUNNERS-UP Alex Lucero, Morgen Smith
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 426-8620
Margaritas
RUNNERS-UP One Double Oh Seven Club, Surf City Billiards
Live Music
El Palomar
Pub
Moe’s Alley
1336 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-7575, elpalomarsantacruz.com
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, 479-1854, moesalley.com
RUNNERS-UP Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant, Tortilla Flats
RUNNERS-UP Britannia Arms, I Love Sushi
RUNNERS-UP Catalyst, Kuumbwa Jazz
Local Band Soulwise
New Brewery Fruition Brewing
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918 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, fruitionbrewing.com
RUNNERS-UP Cement Ship, Coffee Zombie Collective
Place to Play Pool
Local Comedian
Fast Eddy’s
Victor Dubin RUNNERS-UP Richard Stockton, Sam Weber
4300 Capitola Road, Capitola, 462-1882
Parish Publick House 841 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-0507; 8017 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 708-2036; theparishpublick.com
RUNNERS-UP Poet & Patriot, Rosie McCann’s
Tap Room Beer Thirty 2504 S Main St., Soquel, 477-9967, beerthirtysantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Lupulo Craft Beer House, West End Tap & Kitchen
RUNNERS-UP One Double Oh Seven Club, Surf City Billiards
Best Local Musician
Mira Goto Mira Goto is a little bit Nashville twang and a whole lot 1California of California. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter plays Country, or as she refers to it, “Diet country.” She loves to tell complete stories in her songs.
won “Musician of the Year” at the 2019 NEXTies, tied 2 She with singer-songwriter Henry Chadwick. Goto signed a production deal with record producer Ken 3 Caillat (the engineer for Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, among other things). She plans to release a EP later this year. Previously she released the album New Plaid Shirt under the name Mira Parfitt.
started playing music as a preteen, starting with classical music on 4 She the violin, then graduating to emo music on the guitar. crowd favorite is her sweet and heart-wrenching song “Crazy Cat lady.” It’s a gorgeous song that 5 Aanyone who’s ever loved a cat will definitely be crying along to by the third verse. Aaron Carnes
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Best Of Community Life
winners Beach Seabright Beach East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
RUNNERS-UP Capitola Beach, Seacliff State Beach
Bike Ride West Cliff Drive RUNNERS-UP Nisene Marks, Wilder Ranch
Boardwalk Ride Giant Dipper 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, 423-5590, beachboardwalk.com
RUNNERS-UP Carousel, Log Ride
Derby Girl Hermione Danger RUNNERS-UP Flower Power, Sharon D. Paine
Best Neighborhood
Dog Park
Seabright
Frederick Street
Seabright has several popular live music venues, including The Crepe Place and the 71-year-old Rio Theatre that hosts world-class musicians.
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168 Frederick St., Santa Cruz
The neighborhood’s nature crown jewel is its long and sandy 2 namesake beach that runs between the Santa Cruz Harbor and Boardwalk. It used to be known as “Castle Beach” because from 1929-
Farmers Market
1967 it literally had a bathhouse/restaurant on it that looked like a medieval castle.
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This neighborhood boasts the area’s only and oldest roller rink, the iconic Santa Cruz Roller Palladium, which has been letting the good times roll for more than 69 years and counting.
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The area is known for its hangover-buster breakfast and brunch spots, including Seabreeze Café and Aldo’s Harbor Restaurant, and just over the bridge is the popular and poppin’ Harbor Café.
If you love Italian food, you might want to think about moving to the 5 neighborhood. It boasts Lillian’s, La Posta, Ristorante Italiano, and Tramonti … and that’s just to name a few. Mamma Mia! Andrew Steingrube
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RUNNERS-UP Aptos Polo Grounds, Skypark
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 728-5060
RUNNERS-UP Downtown, Live Oak
Local Athlete (non-Derby)
Nat Young RUNNERS-UP Carina Reid, Katie Zaferes
Local Hero Carina Reid RUNNERS-UP Brent Adams, James Durbin
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Best Of Community Life <<<
Neighborhood Seabright RUNNERS-UP Pleasure Point, Westside
Nonprofit Group Grey Bears 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-10555, greybears.org
RUNNERS-UP Homeless Garden Project, Jacob’s Heart
Place of Worship Twin Lakes Church 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos, 465-3300, tlc.org
RUNNERS-UP Inner Light Ministries, Temple Beth El
Place to Walk/ Jog/Hike West Cliff Drive
Best Dog Park
RUNNERS-UP Henry Cowell Redwoods, Nisene Marks
Frederick Street Street Park features a large, fenced area for off-leash, 1run.Frederick four-legged fun complete with water spigots and plenty of room to Plus, there’s a specific zone designated for little pups and small adult dogs to play. Can you say cuteness?
2 looking for an afternoon workout, stop by the park’s 3 Ifsandyou’revolleyball court and enjoy a game. with the largest city parks playground, Frederick 4 Complete Street Park is a perfect place to bring the kids. Once you get there, it’s hard to find a reason to leave. But if you 5 do, you can follow the park’s ocean views straight to the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor.
The park offers plenty of amenities for your human companions, too, like barbeque pits and picnic tables.
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RUNNERS-UP Land of Medicine Buddha Retreat Center, Mount Madonna Institute
Wedding Venue Chaminade Resort & Spa 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, 475-5600, chaminade.com
RUNNERS-UP Hollins House, Seascape Beach Resort
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Lighthouse bank has merged with Santa Cruz County Bank. We are now one larger, stronger bank to better serve regional business. We have more personal bankers. $1 billion in assets. and the power to make larger loans.
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Best Of Community Life
Best Retreat Center
1440 Multiversity ‘1440’ in this spot’s name stands for the number of minutes in a single day. When you’re relaxing on the 1 The 75-acre Santa Cruz Mountains campus, you’ll cherish each and every one of those minutes. can sign up for overnight accommodations and immersive programs that range from a weekend 2 Guests learning about optimizing your fundraising skills to a week-long training on Emotional Freedom Techniques. campus features a luxurious spa complete with healing massages, facials and energy work. Plus, 3 The there’s an infinity-edge hot tub overlooking the redwoods. Enough said. a therapeutic solo getaway or plan your next team-building retreat in one of 1440’s pristine meeting 4 Book spaces designed to accommodate hundreds of guests. As a nonprofit, 1440 Multiversity is dedicated to keeping its programs accessible for all guests on a path of 5 self-growth and learning. Since inception, it has offered more than 500 program tuition scholarships. You can apply for one on 1440’s website right now. Susan Landry
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Best Of Health & Recreation
winners Acupuncturist/ Acupuncture Clinic Five Branches University 200 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-9424, fivebranches.edu
RUNNERs-UP Flux Acupuncture Lounge, Momo Acupuncture
Bike Shop Bicycle Trip 1001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-2580, bicycletrip.com
RUNNERS-UP Another Bike Shop, Spokesman
Cannabis Dispensary KindPeoples 533 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 515-4114; 3600 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 471-8562, kindpeoples.org
RUNNERS-UP Treehouse, Santa Cruz Naturals
Best Esthetician
Cannabis Edibles
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KindPeoples
Hazel Chadwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to pursue her career as an esthetician 1newness, originally started with an obsession for cleaning and restoring and she prides herself on the way her facials bring her clients a fresh start.
She feels that humans hold an incredible amount of tension in 2 their faces and bodies, and she helps her clients to breathe, relax, and honor themselves. She offers several different types of facials and skin treatments, 3 from elemental nature facials to skin-renewing treatments and even plant peels, makeup, and waxing services. does not believe in anti-aging but does believe in 4 Chadwick beautiful aging. She believes in the power of touch and the healing properties of 5 plants, and uses all plant-based products as well as ayurvedic rituals in order to help clients find the ever-elusive concept of balance.
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RUNNERS-UP Treehouse, Santa Cruz Naturals
CBD Product (Local) KindPeoples 533 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 515-4114; 3600 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 471-8562, kindpeoples.org
RUNNERS-UP Jade Nectar, Treehouse
Chiropractor Duncan McCollum, DC 3555 Clares St., Capitola, 459-9990, mccollumfamilychiropractic.com
RUNNERS-UP David Love, DC; Marie Royer, DC
Crossfit Studio Seabright Crossfit 1619 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-7867, seabrightcrossfit.com
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Best Of Health & Recreation <<< RUNNERS-UP Crossfit Amundson, Crossfit Santa Cruz
Dentist A. Gavin McClure, DDS 525 Center St., Santa Cruz, 426-1343, newstreetdentalsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Michael J. Raffo, DDS; Kevin Ippisch, DDS
Doctor (MD)
Esthetician
Martial Arts
Hazel Chadwick @ The Nook
Sanford’s Martial Arts
1543 Pacific Ave. #215, Santa Cruz, 295-6233, thenook.us
4626 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 475-9676, sanfordskarate.com
RUNNERS-UP Sue Bell @ Simply Skin Esthetics, Brenda Pegram-Twohig @ Equilibrium
RUNNERS-UP Garth Taylor Jiu-Jitsu & Martial Arts, Minorsan SelfDefense & Fitness
Golf Course
Massage Therapist
DeLaveaga
Shawna Ristic
Rachel Abrams, MD
401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, 423-7214, delaveagagolf.com
740 Front St., Santa Cruz, 465-9088, santacruzintegrativemedicine.com
RUNNERS-UP Pasatiempo, Seascape
501 Mission St., Ste. 5, Santa Cruz, (785) 691-6639, shawnaristic.com
RUNNERS-UP Bruce Block, MD; Bruce Eisendorf, MD
Gym
RUNNERS-UP Gemmo Depolo, Lily Webber
Toadal Fitness
Medi-Spa
Doctor (ND) 740 Front St. #130, Santa Cruz, 465-9088, drshunney.com
113 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 423-3764; 1200 17th Ave. #108, Santa Cruz, 464-3764; 2929 Mission St. Extension, Santa Cruz, 466-3764; 269 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 430-9200, toadalfitness.com
RUNNERS-UP Chad Borys, ND; Tonya Fleck, ND
RUNNERS-UP Cabrillo Fitness, In-Shape Capitola
Aimée Gould Shunney, ND
Ultraderm 3311 Mission Dr., Santa Cruz, 475-4315, ultraderm.com
RUNNER-UP Rejuvenate Medi-Spa
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Best Personal Trainer
Carina Reid @ Fuel Phitness Cruz local Carina Reid formed Fuel Phitness in 1 Santa the spring of 2014. With an impressive and extensive sports resume, you 2 can be sure Carina will cater to your physical needs as she develops “varied and eclectic fitness plans” for you.
Besides personal training, Reid also offers training 3 through corporate classes and for small groups and couples. is certified in Groupx, Schwinn Cycle, Yoga 4 Reid Sculpt, and Hot Pilates. a sense of Reid’s inspirational athleticism by 5 Get watching promo videos on her YouTube channel. Denize Gallardo
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Best Of Health & Recreation <<<
Midwife Dana Ramsey, CNM 2907 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 477-2375, sutterhealth.org/pamf
RUNNERS-UP Nancy Greenwood, LM, CPM; Sunshine Tomlin, LM
Nutritionist Jocelyn Dubin @ Nourish 130 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 359-5335, nourishsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Rebecca Hazelton, Margaux Keiser
Sailing Charter Chardonnay 790 Mariner Park Way, Dock FF, Santa Cruz, 423-1213, chardonnay.com
RUNNERS-UP O’Neill Yacht Charters, Pacific Sail
Skate Park Derby Skate Park 508 Woodland Way, Santa Cruz
Orthodontist
RUNNERS-UP Mike Fox, Scotts Valley Skate Park
Mark Joiner
Skate Shop
1773 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, 475-5500, joinerortho.com
Bill’s Wheels
Stand-up Paddleboard SUP Shack 2214 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 464-7467, supshacksantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Covewater, Kayak Connection
Surf School Richard Schmidt 849 Almar Ave., Box 192, Santa Cruz, 423-0928, richardschmidt.com
RUNNERS-UP Club Ed, Surf School Santa Cruz
Surf Shop O’Neill 110 Cooper St. #100D, Santa Cruz, 469-4377; 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, 459-9230; 1115 41st Ave., Capitola, 475-4151, oneill.com
RUNNERS-UP John A. Hedrick, North Coast Orthodontics
1240 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 469-0904, billswheels.com
Outdoor Store
RUNNERS-UP Boardroom, Skateworks
RUNNERS-UP Arrow Surf and Sport, Freeline
Snowboard/ Skiing
Surf Spot
Outdoor World 1440 41st Ave., Capitola, 479-1501; 136 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-9555, theoutdoorworld.com
RUNNERS-UP Down Works, Patagonia
Personal Trainer Carina Reid carinar@ymail.com, fuelphitness.com
RUNNERS-UP Margaux Keiser @ Keiser Nutrition & Fitness, Jason Lenington @ Toadal Fitness
Vitamin/ Supplements Staff of Life 1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8632, staffoflifemarket.com
Helm of Sun Valley 1408 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 462-6800, helmofsunvalley.com
RUNNER-UP Play It Again Sports
Spa (pampering) Caress Day Spa 911 Capitola Ave., Capitola 462-4422, caressdayspa.com
RUNNERS-UP Chaminade Resort & Spa, Well Within
Spa (soaking)
Pleasure Point RUNNERS-UP Cowell’s, Steamer Lane
Swim School Adventure Sports 303 Potrero St. #15, Santa Cruz, 458-3648, asudoit.com
RUNNERS-UP Jim Booth, Simpkins Family Swim Center
Therapist Emmanuel Denike, LMFT
Well Within Spa
RUNNERS-UP Donna Ilstrup, LMFT; Kristin Nemzer, LMFT, CH
417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 458-9355, wellwithinspa.com
Yoga Instructor
RUNNERS-UP Equilibrium Float Center, Tea House Spa
Victor Dubin
121 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, 458-4125, agilemonkey.net
Sporting Goods
RUNNERS-UP Nicole Duke, Hannah Muse
RUNNERS-UP Hotsource Yoga, Monarch Pilates
Play It Again Sports
RUNNERS-UP Herb Room, New Leaf Community Markets
Pilates Agile Monkey Pilates Studio
Running Store Fleet Feet 7960 Soquel Drive, Suite I, Aptos, 662-0886, fleetfeetaptos.com
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RUNNERS-UP Bicycle Trip, Outdoor World
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Yoga Studio Luma Yoga 1010 Center St., Santa Cruz, 325-2620, lumayoga.com
RUNNERS-UP Hotsource Yoga, Nourish
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Editors’ Picks Best Excuse to Stand Around a Gas Station Parking Lot El Volcan Food Trucks No one among the enthusiasts of Watsonville’s El Volcan has to be convinced that a great restaurant does not necessarily require four walls and a front door. El Volcan is one of the area’s most popular food trucks, which rolls up dependably every day in the late afternoon to park next to the gas pumps at Gomez Automotive at the corner of Main Street and Riverside Drive. The truck serves up fresh Mexican fare until midnight every night (and on Fridays and Saturdays, it’s open until 2am). It’s no surprise that atmosphere ranks near zero (especially after sundown), but the food more than makes up for it—the carne asada taco, just wow—and, yes, the corn tortillas are made fresh right there. WB
Best Tahini Dharma’s Restaurant A lot of people don’t really know what tahini is—okay, maybe not a lot of people in Santa Cruz, but you know what I mean—and when the subject comes up, I have heard it described more than once as “kind of like peanut butter.” I have no idea what the people who say this are talking about, because I only eat tahini on rice, and here is my message to anyone who would put peanut butter on rice: you nasty! Maybe I have been spared the trauma of PB-like tahini because I only get it from Dharma’s. And when I say “get it,” I mean that I stalk this place for its tahini. I would participate in cult rituals centered around Dharma’s tahini, should such a cult spring up (I’m much too lazy to start one myself). Dharma’s take on this sesame-based sauce is so savory, so rich in flavor and so smooth on the tongue that I often go there just for a bowl of rice with two sides of tahini (warning: just one will not properly saturate your entire bowlful of rice). I would gladly eat it every day; in fact, that is my retirement plan! SP
Best On-Brand Restaurant Decor Wharf House Restaurant Were you not already thinking of taking up fishing, becoming a ship captain, or finding a way to live out the rest of your life on the open seas? You probably will be once you step into the Wharf House. This restaurant at the end of the Capitola Wharf is not only properly named, it is decorated to the gills to inspire your wildest seafaring dreams. Order some clam chowder or fish and
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chips while you contemplate the stories behind the glass fishing floats, lobster traps, and other nautical treasures that surround you. AG
Best Sunset View While Sipping Tequila Cafe El Palomar Santa Cruz boasts some stellar sunsets. While there’s probably no bad place from which to enjoy the last rays of the day, what view isn’t enhanced with a splash of tequila? Sip on the perfectly-balanced La Patrona here at a table with a view of the bay. You can watch the last light of the day as it settles over the beach volleyball courts, Walton Lighthouse, and the boats going to and from the harbor. It seems like a tailor-made stage for the sun to take its bow after a long day of keeping things characteristically warm and bright in Santa Cruz. Don’t be surprised if you feel like applauding. AG
Best Wellness-Oriented Conversation Starter “WHO’S YOUR ACUPUNCTURIST?” Santa Cruz County is an area replete with nutritionists, osteopaths, naturopaths, cranial sacral massage therapists and the like. There are so many ways to move qi through the body and also so many experts on how to tonify patients’ energy. Acupuncture is a great go-to! I have two acupuncturists—Glenn Kazmierski and Nancy Lowe—and I swear by them both. Importantly, this arrangement gives me an edge whenever the topic of health comes up at a party (except that I don’t go to parties, because I’m too busy focusing on my health). JP
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Best Memorial Site for a Gender-Bending Pioneer Charley Parkhurst’s Grave Among the hundreds of graves at Watsonville’s Pioneer Cemetery is the final resting place of Charley Parkhurst, one of the central figures in 19th-century gender history in America. Charley was born female and raised as a girl in New England, but ran away from home at age 12 and ended up in California during the Gold Rush, presenting as a man for the rest of his life, more than 40 years. He became a legendary stage-coach driver in Northern California but it wasn’t until after he died in Watsonville that it was discovered Charley was female. In 1868, he may have also been the first female ever to vote in a U.S. presidential election. Charley is just one of the fascinating stories to discover at the Pioneer Cemetery. WB
Best Photogenic Neighborhood For NotSo-Humble Bragging Pleasure Point No one can accuse Santa Cruz of lacking photogenic spots, but Pleasure Point may really have it all if you want to encapsulate the local spirit for someone who’s never been here. From East Cliff Drive you can capture beachy, colorful homes dwarfed by palm trees, surfers and sea otters riding the waves together, and local shops dishing out the best pizza slices and cool new beach apparel. Visitors and locals alike mingle here on foot, on bikes, and at the beach to take in the sweeping panorama of Monterey Bay. The chill vibe beckons everyone to come hang out, and it all highlights why it can be so hard to be humble about how amazing Santa Cruz is. Your friends and family will be packing their bags in no time for a visit when they see photos of this slice of paradise. AG
Dankest Dunk By A Santa Cruz Warriors Alum CHRIS BOUCHER OVER GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO There are so many joys related to watching the Santa Cruz Warriors. One is watching the careers of the old development-league stars who left for greener pastures—Seth Curry, Kent Bazemore, Damion Lee, Kendrick Nunn, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Dewayne Dedmon. As a matter of fact, one play in February by the scrawny former Sea Dubs forward Chris Boucher made the rounds online. Boucher, who’s now with the Toronto Raptors, threw down the rock hard for a filthy put-back dunk over perennial MVP favorite Giannis Antetokounmpo and also Pat Connaughton. This prompted the Raptors announcer to scream out Boucher’s name like a pubescent boy belting out a primal battle cry. Appropriate response. JP
Sweetest Magic Trick Coastal Mirage Charley Parkhurst’s Grave
Some days when the weather is warm and the conditions are right, you can stand on West Cliff Drive looking toward Moss Landing and see tall cliffs of more than 100 feet lining the beaches of Monterey County. Of course, those cliffs aren’t real, and they probably have something to do with refractions, but they sure look cool. JP
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Best Beach That Just Keeps Going And Going
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Manresa State Beach
Rogge Lane Bridge
There are beaches, and then there is the beach, and Manresa more than earns the title. Once you’re here, it really doesn’t matter if you turn left or right: the sandy shoreline seems to keep going endlessly in either direction. It also doesn’t matter what you’ve come to the beach for, because Manresa can keep everyone happy. At any given time you can find families and friends hanging out, boogie boarders and surfers enjoying the waves, fishermen casting in the surf, and all kinds of pups on parade with their humans. Having such a beautiful place to listen to the waves, stroll while taking in the natural world and just generally unplug for a while feels more vital than ever, and Manresa is always there to fill that need. AG
Straddling the Pajaro River and the boundary between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in Aromas is the Rogge Lane Bridge, a once unspectacular thoroughfare that, thanks to the artists of the local community, has become a colorful and enchanting tribute to the steelhead trout that once populated the river (and are reportedly making a comeback). A small army of locals descended on the bridge in 2019 painting several dozen fish in bold colors, each individually designed and dedicated to an inspiration of the artist’s choice. The fish on the bridge are best experienced, of course, on foot, but even driving across it, the bridge flashes into sight much like a school of darting fish in a Pixar movie. WB
Best Country Road Larkin Valley Road The beaches and the mountains get all the attention. But sometimes all you need is a sleepy, meandering country road—to paraphrase John Denver—to take you home. One of the finest in the region is Larkin Valley Road between Seascape and Watsonville. The fourmile-long two-laner cuts through seductively serene and picturesque countryside between and roughly parallel to Highway 1 and Freedom Boulevard. Near the east end of the road is the historic Castro Adobe, one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in the county. The road’s relative lack of car traffic makes it a decent option for an adventurous afternoon power walk, though its charms can also be enjoyed by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or riding lawnmower (the latter not recommended). WB
Best Honda And Acura Repair Shop MID-COUNTY HONDA ACURA Mechanics Mark and Andy are so friendly whenever you bring your Honda or Acura in for an oil change, belt replacement or engine check-up, that you’ll never want to miss an opportunity to stop by. Customers can catch up on the latest in their lives and talk with Mark about his latest mountain biking escapades. The real mystery is how the two mechanics were able to put the atmosphere of the television bar Cheers into an auto repair shop. And I’ll come out and say it: going to Mid-County Honda Acura is the best part of driving an old Honda around town. These guys have good prices, too. JP
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