The internationally renowned workout program, CrossFit, was founded in Santa Cruz, so it’s no surprise that some of the most influential athletes and dynamic gyms are based here as well. Meet Paige Nutt – the Founder, Co-owner and Head Coach of the Santa Cruz fitness center, Studio 831. As a business owner, dedicated athlete, and […]
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4 Ways to Connect with Local Art in 2017
It’s time to look forward to a new year with the vibrant art community of Santa Cruz County! This region continues to be an epicenter for all forms of creativity with diverse exhibits, performances, cuisine, and more planned throughout the months ahead. Here are a few of the many ways to connect with local art in 2017: […]
Give Art: 5 Galleries Selling Local Creativity
This holiday season, celebrate and support our creative Santa Cruz community by giving the gift of local art. Visit one of these 5 galleries where you can browse and buy from troves of artwork handmade by our many resident artists: THOMAS GALLERY AT THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER The Thomas Gallery in Ben Lomond […]
Comedian Ian Harris Puts Anti-Scientific Thinking on Blast in His New Show, ExtraOrdinary
Standup comic Ian Harris doesn’t have any particular agenda other than to make people laugh—it just so happens that the things he finds laugh-worthy are logical fallacies, unfounded beliefs and anti-scientific thinking. By default, his act is largely an exercise in myth-busting and sacred cow tipping. Also a mixed martial arts fighter, Ian takes a […]
Steven Katkowsky’s Vintage Trailer Museum
When a guy calls every week for a year, you know he means business. For Steven Katkowsky, that kind of persistence paid off. He eventually received the call back he was hoping for, hightailed it from Santa Cruz, California to Farmington, Pennsylvania in two days, and achieved his goal: acquiring a rare prototype travel trailer […]
Harbor Beach Volleyball Cam
Santa Cruz Beach Camera – Volleyball Courts Across from the volleyball courts at the Santa Cruz Harbor’s beach, this nest feed is another from Dig Santa Cruz volleyball courts. There are some really neat wave sets going on right now because of El Nino, with occasional 12-14′ waves. It is a fun day to check […]
Sea Otter Cam
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream Seaotters.com has a rediculiously cool camera up, watching the otters that live year round at the mouth of the Elkhorn Slough. I have been watching this sea otter cam for a while now and just realized that I could embed it and be able to share it with you. […]
Steamer Lane Cam
Steamer Lane Cam, seen from the Harbor An earlier view from the Steamer Lane lighthouse point cam at Sunset. Surfline Cam for Steamer Lane This is a clearer, live cam view of steamer lane. We are posting it after the other view because it has a time limit and ads. Steamer Lane Live HD Surf […]
Harbor Cam
Santa Cruz Harbor Cam These cameras aren’t exactly “Live” feeds, since they only refresh every 10 minutes or so. But they are still fun to tune into every couple of days. Tune in to watch the sunset from the beach, check out the surf, the waves, or watch some sail boats cruise in and out […]
Main Beach Cam
Santa Cruz Beach Camera – Volleyball Courts This nest feed is sponsored by Sawasadee, across from the main beach volleyball courts. Occasionally, when I am inside working of across town in the Aptos fog I like to check out the local beach cams. Particularly if there is a great looking sunset happening and I don’t […]