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

SANTA CRUZ — People from all over California and beyond gathered at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster.

Ranking of the top 9 things to do in Santa Cruz. Travelers favorites include #1 West Cliff Drive, #2 Santa Cruz Main Beach and more.

In other words, the longer you wait to see Santa Cruz, the less of it there will be. Here’s a look at 17 things a visitor can do in and around Santa Cruz, all of which I’ve tried in recent months.

Last month, the Santa Cruz City Council voted to spend $100,000 to hire Moffat and Nichol, a Long Beach-based engineering firm, to draw up plans for a $1 million partial repair.

Hundreds of sand pyramids are being constructed on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz as part of an art exhibit by Jim Denevan, his son, Brighton and dozens of volunteers. "It's a reference to the most ...

SANTA CRUZ — People from all over California and beyond gathered at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster.

Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on ...

“When it hit the beach, somebody put a sign on it that said ‘For rent: ... Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Hundreds of sand pyramids are being constructed on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz as part of an art exhibit by Jim Denevan, his son, Brighton and dozens of volunteers."It's a reference to the most ...