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Goldies 2004 Best People & Places (readers' choice) Date Spot 1. West Cliff 2. Beach 3. Crow's Nest Local Hero 1. Lex Van Den Berghe 2. Jay Moriarty 3. Jack O'Neill Local Villain 1. MRC Greenwood 2. Robert Norse 3. Lisa Sloan Goldies 2004 Contents: Arts & Culture (readers' choice) A-Z Index of Names/Places Economic Index Food & Drink (readers' choice) Goods & Services (readers' choice) Historical Index Lit Miscellaneous Movies Music Music & Nightlife (readers' choice) People & Places People & Places (readers' choice) Politics List of 'Stans' Local Visionary 1. Jack Sparks 2. Mike Rotkin 3. John Laird Neighborhood Park 1. Oceanview 2. San Lorenzo 3. Frederick Street Nonprofit Group 1. Homeless Garden 2. Sana Cruz AIDS Project 3. Resource Center for Nonviolence Place for Outdoor Sex 1. Beach 2. UCSC 3. Nisene Marks Place to Take Kids 1. Boardwalk 2. Beach 3. Kids Art Reason to Leave Santa Cruz 1. Cost of Living/Housing 2. Traffic 3. Tourists Reason to Stay in Santa Cruz 1. Ocean/beaches 2. Weather 3. Natural beauty Sex Symbol 1. Surfer statue 2. Zach Friend 3. "Me" Teacher 1. Manila Bol at Orchard School 2. Rachel Cartwright 3. Mr. Mattock at SVMS Waitperson 1. Dara Goldrath at Parwana 2. Michelle at Clouds 3. Adele at Cafe Cruz Waste of Local Tax Dollars 1. River Sreet sign 2. Trolley 3. City Council Best Sports & Recreation Beach 1. Seabright 2. Natural Bridges 3. Cowell's Bike Ride 1. West Cliff 2. Wilder Ranch 3. Nisene Marks Birdwatching Spot 1. Elkhorn Slough 2. Natural Bridges 3. Elkhorn Slough Children's Rec Program 1. Santa Cruz Parks and Rec 2. Junior Guards 3. Together in the Park Day Trip 1. Big Sur 2. Monterey Bay Aquarium 3. San Francisco Hiking Spot 1. Nisene Marks 2. Pogonip 3. Big Basin Martial Arts 1. IMS Academy 2. North Bay Aikido 3. Family Martial Arts Pickup Basketball Game 1. Louden Nelson 2. Jade Street 3. Meder Street Place for Quiet Contemplation 1. Beach 2. West Cliff 3. Henry Cowell Place to Throw Frisbee 1. DeLaveaga 2. Seabright Beach 3. San Lorenzo Park Sunset View 1. West Cliff 2. Natural Bridges 3. Seabright Beach Surf Spot 1. Steamer Lane 2. Pleasure Point 3. Cowell's Yoga Class 1. Kali Ray Yoga Center 2. Om Room 3. Pacific Cultural Center [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Central | Archives ]