Among the businesses along Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz vacating to make room for new housing developments that will transform the riverfront and Lower Pacific area over the next five years is a Santa Cruz classic.

India Joze will be closing its doors for good after one last hurrah on Saturday night.

Founded by Jozseph Schultz and his wife, Sasha Childs, the restaurant has served eclectic meals to Santa Cruzans for 50 years.



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