Some recent travelers reported spotting sea lions lounging nearby, but others said the vistas of the famous surf spot Steamer Lane and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are pretty awesome, too.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers a double scoop of island vibes this summer, with Friday bringing the first of two ...

Community members from around Santa Cruz County gathered at Lenz Arts in downtown Santa Cruz on a sunny and mild Saturday to celebrate the 57th birthday of the iconic arts store and get creative at ...

Natural Bridges State Beach is ranked #7 out of 9 things to do in Santa Cruz. See pictures and our review of Natural Bridges State Beach.

Santa Cruz is trying to make a better first impression on visitors, right as they enter the city coming off Highway 17 and onto Ocean Street. Local artists are designing and creating the ocean street ...

Four high school students from Croatia arrived July 2 in Watsonville from the Student Ambassador Exchange Program.

The city of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department is seeking public feedback about a proposed addition to ...

Rebuilding all of the destroyed section — an area the size of three NBA basketball courts perched over the open ocean — will ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

Free one-hour docent-guided tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10:30 AM, except for Court holidays, and every day at 2:00 PM, with no tours on December 25th. Please note: during Fiesta 2025, ...