While other California beach towns seem to compete for the title of “Most Likely to Drain Your Bank Account,” Capitola has perfected the art of the affordable coastal getaway without sacrificing an ...

While its more famous neighbor Santa Cruz gets all the attention with its boardwalk and roller coasters, Capitola sits quietly nearby, perfecting the art of the slow life – a place where “rush hour” ...

Brooks Venters presents the full story of Pete Gustin - The Blind Surfer. Pete is one of the world's most well-known, highly acclaimed and widely heard voice actors. He is also a Southern California ...

A Santa Cruz surfer duo appeared on "Shark Tank" Wednesday night hoping to make a deal with investors. They went home with a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A dramatic scene unfolded at the Santa Cruz Wharf over the weekend when a vehicle went off the edge of the pier ...

Save the Waves found surf-related equipment, apparel and services bring in $197.4 million per year to Santa Cruz’s local economy, drawing around 783,000 people to the area annually. Santa Cruz surf ...

It’s a cold offshore morning at one of Santa Cruz’s most frequented pointbreaks, a roping right with steep walls and clean sections. The sun has not yet cleared the horizon, but a long-period swell is ...

One of California’s most treasured pastimes isn’t just fun. It also generates big money for coastal communities. For Central California’s Santa Cruz, surfing the region’s waves can add up to nearly ...

The 805 has a new place of pilgrimage for anyone wishing to learn how our local surf scene came to be. Whether waves are breaking at Rincon or not, locals and visitors alike can now scratch the ...

This spring quarter, UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz ...