These 5 restaurants are the best in Santa Cruz, California, based on social media and magazine reviews, and are also ranked high based on personal experience.

If you're seeking a quiet river for paddling with few people to block your views, head to this Santa Cruz-area spot for a ...

Summer weather is far from over in California, where temperatures can skyrocket well into October. What better way to enjoy these last squeezin’s of heat than soaking them in on a beach boardwalk? 10 ...

This tent-only campground on a bluff above the ocean is located between the popular destinations of Santa Cruz and Monterey, ...

Scott's Creek is a right reef that breaks anywhere from two feet to 20, mostly in the winter. It can get big and burly, and ...