The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is hosting its Winter Wonderland celebration from Thursday through Jan. 4.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Report finds surfing contributes $194M to local economy but faces uncertain future; wineries still feeling CZU effects
A study spearheaded by Save the Waves Coalition and Black Surf Santa Cruz details surfing’s big local economic impact and outlines major threats from climate change, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look at Santa Cruz County business.
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Summer Luau returns to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with food, music and hula
The first of two Summer Luau events happens Friday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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Cocoanut Grove rebrands as ‘The Grove’
Santa Cruz’s iconic Cocoanut Grove rebrands as “The Grove,” to reflect its shift from mainly a ballroom to primarily a conference and event center, sparking a backlash among some locals.
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Beyond corn dogs and funnel cakes: Inside the food revolution at the Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is ushering in a new era of dining, blending its nostalgic staples like corn dogs and funnel cakes with fresh, made-to-order offerings like tikka masala, Nashville hot chicken and quesabirria.
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From butter chicken to brisket: A guide to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s surprising new food scene
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is leveling up its food game, offering everything from quesabirria tacos and Cajun shrimp boils to Korean BBQ tofu and nitrogen-blasted ice cream, all made fresh in front of guests.
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Eaters Digest: Crab sandwich at the Boardwalk
Lily Belli has been sampling the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s culinary offerings, and while there’s more on that to come, she’s got a recommendation you can act on today.
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Unconscious victim rescued from blaze at Boardwalk area hotel
Firefighters rescued an unconscious disabled man from a motel by the Santa Cruz Boardwalk after a blaze broke out in the building Sunday afternoon.
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Boardwalk to debut drone show next weekend
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will present a drone show in the night sky on May 17, taking part in a growing trend of using computer-choreographed light shows in place of more dangerous fireworks displays.
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Boardwalk announces summer entertainment schedule
A first-ever drone show kicks off summer programming at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on May 17, with free Friday movies and a variety of other acts starting in June.