Best Crossfit
Studio 831
- Studio 831 is all about functional fitness. They focus on exercises that improve on and make more enjoyable the things in life you already do.
- Their CrossFit program can be tailored to everyone from beginners to longtime devotees.
- In addition to physical exercise, Studio 831 encourages and utilizes a network of strong social support to achieve fitness.
- They offer nutrition and weight-management counseling in order to take a holistic approach to optimal fitness.
- Studio 831’s staff pride themselves on having no pre-conceived notions about fitness, allowing clients to guide and acheive what they want from their individual processes. ANDREW STEINGRUBE
Best Pilates
Agile Monkey
- Agile Monkey offers everything pilates, from individual to group classes, as well as instructor training and continuing education programs.
- It is family-owned-and-operated, and its 17 instructors often collaborate with other local medical and wellness practitioners.
- They seek to help clients find their “inner monkey,” which means using pilates to create a sense of freedom and power in the body.
- Pilates is all about balance: literally during its practice, and figuratively between strength and flexibility, body and mind.
- Before pilates was known as “pilates,” its inventor Joseph Pilates called it “contrology.” AS
Best Sailing Charter
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
Started in 1984, they have been providing a sailing experience to the public in Santa Cruz for more than three decades.
- Both their first vessel (Chardonnay I) and their current vessel (Chardonnay II) were designed by celebrated yacht designer Bill Lee, whose nickname is “The Wizard.”
- Offer charters that (literally) cater to various types of food and drink enthusiasts, with everything from pizza and beer charters to ones that offer champagne and sushi.
- During April and May, Chardonnay offers whale-watching charters, with a naturalist on board.
- Private charters are available for occasions as varied as weddings, team-building exercises and straight-up recreation. AS
Best Acupuncture Clinic
Five Branches
Five Branches offers comprehensive acupuncture that can help with everything from the common cold to sports injuries, and many things in-between.
- It opened in1984,and was one of the first Traditional Chinese Medicine colleges in the U.S.
- In the beginning, Five Branches University was a single classroom and one clinic with three treatment rooms and five teachers.
- Its programs now include two campuses, 38 treatment rooms, and 200 teachers.
- In addition to acupuncture, Five Branches also offers services such as massage, Chinese herbs, qigong, and nutritional counseling. AS
Acupuncture Clinic
Five Branches University
200 7th Ave., #115, Santa Cruz
476-8211, fivebranches.edu
RUNNERS-UP Santa Cruz CORE Fitness & Rehab, Flux Acupuncture Lounge
Bike Shop
Bicycle Trip
1001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,
427-2580, bicycletrip.com
RUNNERS-UP Another Bike Shop, Cycle Works
Chiropractor
Dr. Masi Bayless
543 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 458-1940
RUNNERS-UP Dr. Duncan McCollum, Dr. Rhodes Walton
Crossfit
Studio 831
2351 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 469-3.959, santacruzstudio831.com
RUNNERS-UP Seabright Crossfit, Aptos Crossfit
Dentist
Kevin Ippisch, DDS
9000 Soquel Ave. #202, Santa Cruz
476-3200, advanceddentistry.org
RUNNERS-UP Karen L. Coslett, DDS, A. Gavin McClure, DDS
Doctor (MD)
Rachel Abrams, MD
740 Front St., Santa Cruz
465-9088, doctorrachel.com
RUNNERS-UP Bruce Eisendorf, MD, Dean Kashino, MD
Doctor (ND)
Juli Mazi, ND
2840 Park Ave., Ste. A, Soquel, Santa Cruz,
731-5882, drjulimazi.com
RUNNERS-UP Tonya Fleck, ND; Aimée Gould Shunney, ND
Esthetician
Jennalee Dahlen at Yoso Wellness Spa
720 River St., Suite 5., Santa Cruz,
247-1987, yosowellness.com
RUNNERS-UP Mara Charron @ Simply Skin, Veronica Franco @ La Raux Salon
Golf Course
DeLaveaga
401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz,
423-7214, delaveagagolf.com
RUNNERS-UP Pasatiempo, Seascape
Gym
Toadal Fitness
113 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 423-3764
1200 17th Ave., #108, Santa Cruz, 464-3764
6200 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 475-5979
2929 Mission St. Extension, Santa Cruz, 466-3764
269 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 430-9200
RUNNERS-UP In-Shape, Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
Martial Arts
Sanford’s Martial Arts
4626 Soquel Drive, Soquel,
475-9676, sanfordkarate.com
RUNNERS-UP Kaijin Mixed Martial Arts, Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness
Medical Marijuana Club
KindPeoples Collective
3600 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,
471-8562, kindpeoples.org
RUNNERS-UP CannaCruz, C.H.A.I.
Massage Therapist
Cala Remick
317 Potrero St., Suite C,Santa Cruz,
425-9500, santacruzcore.com
RUNNERS-UP Jenny Call, Vital Body Therapy
Nutritionist
Jaimi Jansen @ Santa Cruz CORE Fitness
317 Portrero St., Santa Cruz, 425-9500, santacruzcore.com
RUNNERS-UP Jocelyn Dubin @ Nourish, Healthy Way
Orthodontist
Mark Joiner
1773 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz,
475-5500, joinerortho.com
RUNNERS-UP John A. Hedrick, North Coast Orthodontics
Outdoor Store
Outdoor World
1440 41st Ave., Capitola, 479-1501
136 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-9555
theoutdoorword.com
RUNNERS-UP Down Works, Play It Again Sports
Personal Trainer
Jason Lenington @ Toadal Fitness
toadalfitness.com
RUNNERS-UP John Crites @ World Gym Scotts Valley, Beau Jansen @ Santa Cruz CORE Fitness
Vitamin/Supplements
Way of Life
1220 41st Ave., Capitola,
464-4113, wayoflife.net
RUNNERS-UP New Leaf Community Markets, Staff of Life
Pilates
Agile Monkey
121 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz,
458-4125, agilemonkey.net
RUNNERS-UP Body in Motion, Pleasure Point Pilates
Running Store
Fleet Feet
26 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos,
662-0886, fleetfeetaptos.com
RUNNER-UP Santa Cruz Running Company
Sailing Charter
Chardonnay
790 Mariner Park Way, Dock FF, Santa Cruz, 423-1213, chardonnay.com
RUNNERS-UP O’Neill Yacht Charters, Pacific Yachting Sailing
Skate Park
Scotts Valley Skypark
361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
RUNNERS-UP Derby Skate Park, Monte Family Skate Park
Skate Shop
Bill’s Wheels
1240 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,
469-0904, billswheels.com
RUNNERS-UP Boardroom, Skateworks
Snowboard/Skiing
Helm of Sun Valley
1408 41st Ave., Santa Cruz,
462-6800, helmofsunvalley.com
RUNNERS-UP Pacific Wave, Play It Again Sports
Spa (pampering)
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz,
458-9355, wellwithinspa.com
RUNNERS-UP Caress Day Spa, Chaminade
Spa (soaking)
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz,
458-9355, wellwithinspa.com
RUNNER-UP Tea House Spa
Sporting Goods
Play It Again Sports
4770 Soquel Drive, Soquel,
475-1988, playitagainsports-soquel.com
RUNNER-UP Outdoor World
Stand-up Paddleboard
SUP Shack
2214 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz,
464-7467, supshacksantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Covewater, Capitola Surf and Paddle
Surf School
Club Ed
2350 Paul Minnie Ave., Santa Cruz,
464-0177, club-ed.com
RUNNERS-UP Richard Schmidt Surf School, Surf School Santa Cruz
Surf Shop
O’Neill
Multiple Locations
RUNNERS-UP Freeline, Pacific Wave
Surf Spot
Steamer Lane
RUNNERS-UP Cowell, Pleasure Point
Swim School
Adventure Sports
303 Potrero St. #15, Santa Cruz,
458-3648, asudoit.com
RUNNERS-UP Seahorse Swim School, Simpkins Family Swim Center
Therapist
Lucie Hemmen
555 Soquel Ave. #280, Santa Cruz,
111 Errett Circle, Santa Cruz
588-2331, luciephd.com
RUNNERS-UP Lena Axelsson, Linda Mastrangelo
Yoga Instructor
Hannah Muse
hannahmuseyoga.com
RUNNERS-UP Laurie Broderick-Burr, Victor Dubin
Yoga Studio
Luma Yoga
1010 Center St., Santa Cruz, 325-2620,
lumayoga.com
