A walk through the holiday offerings around the county, from lovely persimmons everywhere you look to a cookie hunt in Capitola Village to a wine pop-up in Aptos and a craft pop-up at Beer Thirty in Soquel.
Santa Cruz
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Q&A: Senior Planner Sarah Neuse on the future of multi-family development in Santa Cruz
Sarah Neuse, a longtime planner for the city as well as county of Santa Cruz, recently help complete a proposal for “objective standards” for multi-family housing. The rules, which still need to be approved by the Santa Cruz City Council, would govern, among other items, the design and neighborhood “fit” of local developments — potentially for decades.
Posted inFood & Drink
Keeping It Local: Here is some museum-quality art — only it’s for the kitchen
Lily Belli puts the exclamation point on Lookout’s “Keeping It Local” gift guide series with goodies for the home and kitchen, includes brooms to sweep them off their feet, a Stephen Hosmer cookbook, Doug Ross coasters and more.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: Warming up to Christmas music, First Friday, Coltrane and holiday lights
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
Posted inCity Life
Keeping It Local: When it comes to apparel, ‘buying local’ is in the eye of the wearer
Lookout’s “Keeping It Local” gift guide rolls along as Wallace Baine threads his way through Santa Cruz clothing options. And stay tuned for another installment from Lily Belli on Friday.
Posted inHousing & Development
City eyeballs the math for housing needs ahead: A staggering 3,400 more units required by 2031
The Santa Cruz City Council moved ahead on a regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) draft that spells out just how much housing — including 826 very-low-income units — must be built during the 2024-31 cycle. That represents a 457% increase over the current cycle.
Posted inCity Life
Keeping It Local: Sweet, savory, you name it — Santa Cruz has a yummy gift for every foodie in your life
Lookout’s “Keeping It Local” gift guide continues with Lily Belli’s suggestions for chocolate and honey to charcuterie and beyond. She and Wallace Baine are taking turns this week on various guides, so stay tuned!
Posted inHousing & Development
Interested in tiny homes? Santa Cruz County wants to hear from you
County officials are holding a series of public meetings, beginning Wednesday, to gather input on building and regulating tiny homes. While tiny homes are currently permitted as stationary dwellings, the county wants to establish development guidelines moving forward.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Connection through comics: Atlantis Fantasyworld celebrates 45 years in Santa Cruz, cultivating community
The stalwart comic book shop has seen a lot over the years, from the rise of comics’ popularity with “Star Wars” to the 1989 earthquake to the rejuvenation of downtown business. On its 45th anniversary, owner and founder Joe Ferrara takes a moment to reflect on all that has made the store so vital, and to look at what is on the horizon.
Posted inCity Life
Keeping It Local: For the art lover, Santa Cruz County offers a dizzying variety of gift options
Wallace Baine digs into the art scene as Lookout’s “Keeping It Local” gift guide continues — and from collages to high-end leather goods and prints of all sizes and price points, there’s something out there for just about anyone on your list. Wallace and Lily Belli will be taking turns this week on various guides, so stay tuned!
