What are the spots, shops, bites and people you can’t help but recommend to neighbors and visitors alike? Share them today and help shape The Lookout List! 

Lookout Santa Cruz is excited to launch The Lookout List: Santa Cruz County Favorites – an annual, countywide celebration of the people, places and businesses that make this community thrive. Whether it’s your go-to dog-friendly restaurant, favorite farmers market vendor, trusted bike shop for tune-ups or a new bike, neighborhood real estate agent or that can’t-miss stop on a First Friday or Open Studios art tour, this is your chance to spotlight your personal highlights of Santa Cruz County life.

The timeline

  • Write-in nominations: Sept. 1-21
    During this phase, anyone can be nominated. Just type in your favorite in each category. If a business has pre-registered under that category you will see their name appear as you begin typing.
  • Final voting: Oct. 6-26
    Once nominations close, we’ll tally the top nominations and launch the official ballot. You’ll then vote from a curated list of nominees in each category.
  • Winners announced: Nov. 3
    We’ll reveal the winners and runners-up for each category on our website, app, social media and newsletters.

How to vote

Head to thelist.lookout.co to submit your nominations and be part of this celebration of all things Santa Cruz County. Don’t miss your chance to give your local favorites the recognition they deserve! Click the arrows in the bottom right corner to move from category to category.

How to register your business

Fill out the form here for a free business listing or contact our team at partnership@lookoutlocal.com for more information and other advertising options. Registering your business helps your audience easily vote/ nominate you in your preferred categories. 

Find more helpful info (logos, caption templates, and more) in our Lookout List Business Info Sheet.

The Lookout List is proudly sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union.