Come September, the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds will be filled with the cheers and screams of families on thrill rides, the bustle of fairgoers making their ways to different exhibit halls and the ...

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through November when the summer tourists have returned home, leaving a bit more room on the beaches, walking paths and other attractions.

Part of a wharf and other debris floats in the ocean Monday, December 23, 2024, in Santa Cruz, California. The National Weather Service had warned of high waves. Part of a wharf and other debris ...

Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea. Dramatic footage and images showed a restroom building ...

Kick your day off with a buffet breakfast, unwind by the pool and indulge in a gourmet dinner — all without leaving your Santa Cruz resort. Treat the family. From kids' clubs and water slides to ...