I think Santa Cruz will always be weird because of the type of people that it draws. But we could definitely focus...
A local devotional singer and her yogi parents are raising consciousness and making miracles happen.
The final weeks of 2012 bring us the release of The Hobbit, the end of the Mayan calendar and the world’s first...
Style with a dash of whimsy at the new Hotel Paradox
Try Little Basin Campground for a local camping getaway
Family and police hope a $50,000 reward will help solve Carl Reimer’s murder
The state capital turns a skeptic into a satisfied visitor
A local family’s experience with the disorder
Inside the remarkable—and healthy—world of local chef and nutritionist David Wells
Local psychedelic visionary David Jay Brown has peered deeply into the nature of human awareness, bonded with the greatest thinkers of our...
Soak your way to serenity at this natural retreat center
Quirky new downtown shop dispenses natural highs
Refreshing surprises await at a recent stay at Monterey’s Portola Hotel & Spa
History and charm await at Aptos’ bed and breakfast gem
Neighbors, builders wait another month before word on Ocean Street Extension project
Esalen Institute in Big Sur is a portal of progressive thought, education, healing, and more. A look inside the haven that attracted...
Long before Umi was a Zen master in the Santa Cruz Mountains, he was a seafaring rock radio pioneer who riled the...
People who are passionate about what they do are truly magnetic. Seemingly lit from within, they emanate an intrinsic confidence and undaunted...
Why are we so fascinated with the end of the world?
A luxurious and tasty stay in Paso Robles
A relaxing home base for a day of play in Cannery Row
Local Charles Muir is a revered Tantric teacher. But can our intrepid reporter survive his illuminating weekend of prowess and spirituality?
San Francisco’s chic green boutique
How yoga maven Ann Barros became the creative catalyst in an enlightening Hollywood tale
One high school reunion and a bundle of memories spawn a bunch of headscratching. Welcome to Human Memory 101
A look inside the local nonprofit that has set out to prove psychedelic drugs like ecstasy and LSD can help restore mental...
The cryptic-looking temple on Fair Avenue has mystified Santa Cruz residents for decades. Believe it or not, it’s even stranger than it...
The environmental case for vegetarianism
You’re not alone on that cosmic mood swing. JZ Knight returns to Santa Cruz and tells you why.
Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stephens head to the altar for the fourth time in one unforgettable—and eco-tinged—performance art wedding
