• The sun sets behind the SS Palo Alto at Seacliff State Beach.
    The sun sets behind the SS Palo Alto at Seacliff State Beach.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • The crowds were out in downtown Santa Cruz.
    The crowds were out in downtown Santa Cruz.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • It was a multigenerational affair at Crest Ranch.
    It was a multigenerational affair at Crest Ranch.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • An archway frames pedestrians downtown.
    An archway frames pedestrians downtown.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • Curtis Reliford welcomes folks downtown.
    Curtis Reliford welcomes folks downtown.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • With one holiday down, it was time to get ready for the next one at Crest Ranch.
    With one holiday down, it was time to get ready for the next one at Crest Ranch.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • Aptos was the place to stretch the legs post-Thanksgiving.
    Aptos was the place to stretch the legs post-Thanksgiving.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • There was plenty to be thankful for at Seacliff.
    There was plenty to be thankful for at Seacliff.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • Crest Ranch was back open for business after losing about 85% of its Christmas trees in last year's CZU Complex fire.
    Crest Ranch was back open for business after losing about 85% of its Christmas trees in last year’s CZU Complex fire.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
  • Another Thanksgiving in the books.
    Another Thanksgiving in the books.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz