Santa Cruz

I drive over the hill to Santa Cruz to escape.  I don't think of Santa Cruz as a tour destination for myself.  I think of Santa Cruz as a different, fun region where I go to explore all of the unfamiliar nooks and crannies that I can find a...

A tony suburb of New York City has the nation's highest concentration of high-income households, but Silicon Valley ranks No. 2 and eight of the nation's 25 wealthiest communities are in California, according to a new Census Bureau report. The Bridgep...

By Alanna Bradley I have always loved Santa Cruz – the beaches, the town, the laid-back vibe. The place is a perfect wind-down for those of us that are well, wound a little too tightly. I even entertained going to college there, but the pass/fail grade system was too much for me…my neurosis required...

A few days ago I showed you photos from the South African Garden at the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. This post takes you to the Australian Garden and to Norrie’s, the Arboretum gift shop. While there were plenty of blooming shrubs i...

We spent a glorious weekend in Santa Cruz, one of my favorite spots on the California coast. I’ll have a separate post about the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum where many proteas were in bloom. This post is a collection of photos I too...

Sacramento State women’s soccer got its first win since the beginning of season after defeating UC Santa Cruz on Friday at Hornet field.

The Sacramento State women’s cross-country team earned its first victory of the 2012 season Friday at the Speedway Meadow at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Even though I make frequent trips to the town of Santa Cruz, with each trip I seem to always find some real gems which catch my eye in this fun town. Last year I wrote about their new round-a-bout intersection.  Yes, I admit I am usually loo...

I visited the University of Santa Cruz Arboretum last October and I wrote three blog posts: about the South African Gardens, the Australian Gardens and bamboos and succulents. Last weekend were in the Santa Cruz area and I took the opportunity to make ...

A question for event planners, is this an unusual tool one will find only in California with events or not?  It is typical to find around here and environment friendly.  This bike valet was spotted at an event in Santa Cruz.  A nice, ...