‘The Lost Boys’ and Santa Cruz

Coverage of the 1987 movie “The Lost Boys” and its legacy in Santa Cruz.

‘The Lost Boys’: How Santa Cruz became Santa Carla

by Jana Marcus May 31, 2026

In search of the most quintessential Santa Cruz Day ever

by Wallace Baine June 8, 2025February 6, 2026

‘Lost Boys’ bar in Santa Cruz? What do locals think?

by Wallace Baine and Kevin Painchaud May 14, 2025June 11, 2025

Why Santa Cruz needs a vampire bar: Could ‘Lost Boys’ tourism be our secret weapon?

by Wallace Baine May 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Boardwalk announces summer entertainment schedule

by Wallace Baine May 5, 2025June 11, 2025

Weekender: Meet up with the Lost Boys, a math-music mashup & George Winston’s local connection

by Wallace Baine June 15, 2023June 11, 2025

Say it ain’t so: Could they go and remake ‘The Lost Boys’ without Santa Cruz?

by Wallace Baine September 21, 2021June 11, 2025