Improve Your Body and Mind Outdoors
It’s no secret that spending time outdoors is good for your health and wellbeing. From taking in fresh air during a walk through the park to taking advantage of the outdoor recreation facilities in...
Category: The Great Outdoors
Farmers Welcome Fall Crush
Throughout the mountains and valleys of Santa Cruz County, small wineries and growers of grapes are preserving the tradition of the small farmer in Central California. Blessed with a unique coastal climate, mountain vistas,...
Bike, Hike & Camp
You’ve been biking and/or hiking all day–you’re ready to set up camp, eat a big meal, and hit the sack. You’re planning to camp at a state park campground, but you haven’t made reservations...
In Santa Cruz County your Dog is (Usually) Welcome
By Noel Smith Man’s best friend is not always a welcomed companion when you take them out in public… but in our county the barriers are coming down and dog-friendly facilities are multiplying. Did...
Build Your Ideal Deck: Materials & Resources
Do long, winter days have you dreaming of a new deck to relax on come spring and summer? Whether transforming an existing deck or building a new outdoor living space for backyard entertaining, now...
The Apple Orchards of Santa Cruz County
In 1859, Stephen G. Martinelli, a young Swiss, settled in the temperate and fertile Pajaro Valley near Monterey Bay, where the apples were of exceptional quality. In 1868 he founded S. Martinelli & Company,...
