8 Best Marijuana Dispensaries in California!

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CannaCruz, Santa Cruz, CA

CannaCruz uses labs to tests products to ensure the highest quality, free of pesticides. The dispensary is frequently touted as the best in NorCal and has become a local favorite. Many products are…

CannaCruz uses labs to tests products to ensure the highest quality, free of pesticides. The…

10 Best Piercing Places in California

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Amory Body Arts, Santa Cruz, CA

This award-winning shop, Best Body Piercing Studio in the Best of Santa Cruz awards, is the only studio specializing in both body piercing and fine jewelry in the county. The expert piercers use only…

This award-winning shop, Best Body Piercing Studio in the Best of Santa Cruz awards, is the only…

The 10 Best Skate Parks in California!

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Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park, Santa Cruz, CA

During his lifetime, Ken Wormhoudt was a noted architect of skate parks and his namesake skate park pays tribute to his craft, which including involving local skaters in his design process. The…

During his lifetime, Ken Wormhoudt was a noted architect of skate parks and his namesake skate park…

15 Best Free Things to do in California

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Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz, CA

Surf's up! This city is known for its surf culture. Through photographs and memorabilia, the museum chronicles the more than 100 years of history that's taken place on this surfing mecca. Hawaiian…

Surf's up! This city is known for its surf culture. Through photographs and memorabilia, the museum…

6 Best Paint & Wine Spots in California 2024!

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The Painted Cork, Santa Cruz, CA

The Painted Cork offers step-by-step instructions so that you can learn to paint anything, from your pet to a flower pot. Bring your own wine and food or host your own private party—it’s…

The Painted Cork offers step-by-step instructions so that you can learn to paint anything, from…

10 Best Movie Theaters in California!

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Santa Cruz Cinema, Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Cinema is the perfect place to enjoy a night out with friends. Its nine screens show the newest Hollywood blockbusters and its plush seating provides maximum comfort. As if that wasn't…

Santa Cruz Cinema is the perfect place to enjoy a night out with friends. Its nine screens show the…

10 Best Paint Your Own Pottery Studios in California!

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Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA

Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge is the original paint-your-own pottery studio, offering a personalized, prolific experience. Free your inner genius and create beautiful pottery for yourself or a loved one.…

Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge is the original paint-your-own pottery studio, offering a personalized,…

The Top 15 Historical Sites in California!

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA

As a coastal state, California has a lot of boardwalks, but the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has the distinguish of being the oldest. The boardwalk dates back to 1865 and remains one of the last…

As a coastal state, California has a lot of boardwalks, but the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has the…

8 Best Holistic and Health Food Stores in California

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The Food Bin / Herb Room, Santa Cruz, CA

This town is known for its laid-back, healthy-lifestyle vibe. A natural foods store that also sells herbs, vitamins and aromatherapy products fits right in. Organic produce shares space with natural…

This town is known for its laid-back, healthy-lifestyle vibe. A natural foods store that also sells…

The 10 Best Mountain Biking Trails in California!

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Forest of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest, Santa Cruz, CA

Another of California’s most popular mountain bike trails to explore is the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. You can explore select trails and even volunteer to create them yourself as part…

Another of California’s most popular mountain bike trails to explore is the Forest of Nisene…

Amory Body Arts, Santa Cruz, CA

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Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park, Santa Cruz, CA

Featured in The 10 Best Skate Parks in California!

During his lifetime, Ken Wormhoudt was a noted architect of skate parks and his namesake skate park pays tribute to his craft, which including involving local skaters in his design process. The… Read More

Café Sparrow, Aptos, CA

Featured in 7 Best French Restaurants in California!

Recommend time and time again by previous diners and on social media sites, Café Sparrow in historic Aptos, California, serves French cuisine with flavor, flare, and finesse. The duck and wild… Read More

Gizdich Ranch, Watsonville, CA

Featured in 9 Best Shops for Apple Pie in California!

This town is in the heart of apple country and has been since the early 1900s. This ranch is still family-owned, now run by fourth generation family members. You can pick-your-own apples in the… Read More

Khaosan Thai Restaurant, San Jose, CA

Featured in 10 Best Thai Restaurants in California

Khaosan Thai Restaurant is San Jose’s go-to destination for memorably delicious Thai cuisine. With a wide variety of classic Thai dishes and signature creations, this local spot is prepared to… Read More

Streetlight Records, San Jose, CA

Featured in 10 Best Record Stores in California

Before music became something you downloaded to an electronic device, music lovers listened to records. For more than 30 years, this store has been a hangout for those record-player holdouts still… Read More

Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, CA

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The Winchester Mystery House is the stuff of legends in the San Jose area. Built by the heiress to the Winchester gun fortune, this house is filled with dead-end hallways and stairways to nowhere,… Read More

Madras Café, Sunnyvale, CA

Featured in The 7 Best Indian Restaurants in California!

Madras Café is where Indian expats head when they find themselves in the Silicon Valley area. The café specializes in vegetarian South Indian cuisine and you’ll find that there is… Read More

Figure out the Winchester House

Featured in Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in California!

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose was built by the widow of the man who invented the famous gun. She was so freaked out over the prospect of those murdered by the weapon haunting her, that she… Read More

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