The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music runs through Aug. 10 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz. For tickets ($24-$92 for concerts, $312-$368 for subscriptions) call ...

From the rugged coastline of Big Sur to the otherworldly landscapes of Joshua Tree, California offers fathers and sons ...

With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.

Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach ...

Santa Cruz County’s coastline isn’t just a place to surf or stroll — it’s a stage for some of the best seafood dining ...

On Saturday, 140 years to the day of the princes’ surfing exhibition in Santa Cruz, the museum will be honoring the occasion with a paddle out, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rivermouth of Main Beach, ...

A great surf spot is one that works for boarders and spectators alike. The waves are killer and so are the views from shore; ...

The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is where the bright, flashing lights of an amusement park meet the oceanfront. One part of the area hosts rides, games, and numerous options for food and drink.

Tickets range from $40 to $80. “We are thrilled to expand our season offerings to include Monday Night Revels,” Charles Pasternak, Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s artistic director, said in a ...

The Santa Cruz Diner stands as a beacon of affordable comfort food in a world of overpriced avocado toast and $15 smoothies.

CT beaches: This little known Connecticut beach town was named a 'hidden gem.' Here's where it is What other boardwalks made the list? Here is the full ranking of USA TODAY's top 10 boardwalks in the ...

For the past 15 years, documentary photographer Karen Ballard has been working on a long-term project about Venice, a vibrant Los Angeles neighborhood known for its beach and boardwalk.