The small Silicon Valley city offers visitors a walkable downtown, wine trail, great restaurants, hiking, cycling and farms.

The Breakfast Club at Midtown is set to take over the former Alderwood Pacific spot in downtown Santa Cruz, while a few ...

The City of Watsonville, in partnership with Santa Cruz METRO and MidPen Housing, has been awarded a $39 million state grant ...

Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy with Lookout correspondents and contributors, including a look at what's on local ...

"The Hip Pocket was the crossroads of entertainment, mounting posters and flyers about shows, bands and poetry readings in ...

After exploring Santa Cruz's bustling downtown, travelers can take respite in a peaceful spa, complete with a historic bamboo ...

Santa Cruz is no slouch when it comes to making a cup of joe. Here are five of the best cafes in town, according to those who ...

From surf to sun-soaked beaches, these California seaside towns provide the ultimate winter escape filled with coastal charm ...

A new co-housing development is planned for a 13.6-acre plot just north of the City of Santa Cruz. Organizers are seeking ...

A guide to affordable food in Santa Cruz County featuring 10 meals under $10 (including tax and tip) plus runner ups and more ...

Afternoon sunlight shined through the canopy of the leaves of London plane trees on Tuesday as a cyclist pedals along Walnut Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz. Though many believe that the trees are ...

Danielle Staley, 35, vanished after attending a beach bonfire near Santa Cruz. A Utah woman who was reported missing by her boyfriend more than two weeks ago after attending a beach bonfire near Santa ...