For commuters, coastal travelers, and mountain residents, California State Route 17 is far more than an arterial roadway. Traversing Patchen Pass (“The Summit”) at an
Long before thousands of visitors flocked to the boardwalk or navigated the curves of Highway 17, Santa Cruz County was a geographically isolated coastal frontier.
Nestled between the fertile agricultural valleys of the Central Coast and the waters of the Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz County boasts one of the most
In the wake of catastrophic wildfires across Northern California, property owners throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal valleys have faced a double crisis: mitigating
Established in 1902, Big Basin Redwoods State Park holds a sacred place in California’s environmental history as the state’s oldest state park. Spanning over 18,000
When visitors think of Santa Cruz, the imagery is often immediate and iconic: retro roller coasters along the historic Beach Boardwalk, classic surfing spots off
Curving along the northern shore of Monterey Bay, the iconic wooden scaffolding of the Giant Dipper roller coaster has defined the skyline of Santa Cruz,