Inside the newest hotspot in town, Hotel Paradox is Solaire Restaurant. This stunningly decorated restaurant has a casual, small-plate approach to dining with an emphasis on quality product from sustainable resources including local growers, farmers, vintners, and brewers. We arrived for our first dining experience during lunch hours and ordered an Original Soju cocktail. It [...]

Severino’s brings you happiest of happy hours everyday of the week!   With so much going into the look of restaurant’s nowadays sometimes we forget about the simple things and how a place truly makes us feel…  Severino’s is a feel good type of joint.  No ultra modern furniture or hard to pronounce drinks just [...]

This is the place on Soquel Avenue that’s easy to fly by on your way over the bridge to downtown, without ever knowing that what you’re breezing by is a cozy dining experience; the perfect place to sit and watch the sun set golden over downtown, and probably the coziest place to be on a [...]

  Today marks my first successful venture to the sometimes elusive Aptos St. Barbeque.  Following an afternoon of retail therapy, I was in need of re-fueling, and my partner in crime suggested Aptos St. Barbeque.  The last time I’d attempted to try this place out it didn’t end so well.  It had been a Sunday [...]

A couple of years ago, two young Santa Cruz men saw the need to open a business.  Jamey Nelson and Scott Vaughn worked as bartenders at Riva Fish House when they came up with the idea for a designated driving service that would not only get people home safely, but provide comfort of mind by [...]

  The entertainment opportunities here in Santa Cruz have once again left me in a pickle.  This Saturday, I had planned on seeing one of my all-time favorite reggae singers, Michael Rose at Moe’s Alley.  I’ve been a fan for a long time, especially for his work with Black Uhuru.  Just today however, I learned [...]

Beer. Simple, good, local beer is exactly what is being served at The Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery.  The brewery offers a selection of unique beers that are packed full of flavor.  The tasting room is unique, charming, and incredibly eclectic.  A personal favorite would have to be the Peoples Porter.  Think of a subtle Porter [...]

              When people from out of town think of Santa Cruz, the first things that come to their minds are The Beach Boardwalk, The Mystery Spot, and The Capitola Village just to name a few.  For the locals, how many times per year do you visit each of these [...]

     Armida Winery 103 Stockton AveCapitola(831) 462-1065 http://www.armida.com/ “Armida is more than a wine, a winery, a vineyard or a view. It is more than a sip, a swirl, a savor of a flavor. It is the glint of sunshine that filters through your glass, striking a prism of burgundy that falls upon the [...]

    Cafe Rio 131 Esplanade Aptos Ca. 95003 831-688-8917   Cafe Rio is back to its old self, which is what we all have been waiting for. A menu including Sand Dabs, Swordfish, and Calamari Steak Dore make for another perfect beachfront restaurant in Santa Cruz County. Fit for your New Year’s bash or a romantic [...]