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January 14, 2026
Cheesy Check
At d20 Pizza, Detroit-style pies meet board games and gastropub flair, creating a welcoming third space for Santa Cruz diners.
January 6, 2026
Downtown Deli-ciousness
Zoccoli’s has been a downtown Santa Cruz institution since 1948, serving old-school Italian deli classics, handmade soups and sandwiches.
December 31, 2025
Family Affair
Imura in Watsonville blends Japanese and Korean cuisines with a deeply personal approach, from fresh sushi and bento boxes to bibimbap and dumpling soup.
December 23, 2025
Sunflower Soul
The mobile pop-up Girasol Pizza is bringing authentic Chicago tavern-style thin-crust pizzas and Italian beef sandwiches to Santa Cruz.
December 17, 2025
Pastry Prowess
Spontaneous Confections features unique French-leaning pastries that combine worldly inspiration with Chef Justin’s own creative instincts and talents.
December 10, 2025
Taco Tradition
Las Palmas Taco Bar, first opened in 1955, features Jalisco-born recipes, blending traditional Mexican favorites with American touches.
December 3, 2025
Ocean’s Bounty
At Moss Landing's Sea Harvest, the cioppino shines, also grilled fish Caesar salad, shrimp Louie, steak-cut calamari strips and inflation-proof $2 brownie.
November 26, 2025
Switch It Up
Switch Bakery's breads are headlined by the rice flour-based focaccia with rosemary and garlic, seeded and brown sandwich breads, baguettes and buns.
