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The Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing reopens with limited hours.
A year after shutting down in the aftermath of the Moss Landing Power Plant battery fire, The Haute Enchilada, a gallery and restaurant in Moss Landing, reopened on Feb. 12 with limited hours and pared-down offerings. “This is an intimate, casual counter-service offering—designed for those who appreciate something a little...
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12 California Taco Spots Where The Salsa Bar Is Half The Reason People Come Back
Taco cravings hit different when the salsa bar is stacked with smoky reds, bright verdes, and that sneaky creamy orange that keeps you guessing. These California favorites deliver fire on the grill and magic in tiny cups, turning every bite into a choose-your-own-adventure. You will find house-roasted chiles, blistered tomatillos,...
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This California Buffet Is So Good, People Plan Road Trips Just To Eat Here
Some restaurants serve food, but a few special places create experiences that turn a simple meal into a destination worth traveling for. Buffets often get dismissed as quantity over quality, yet every so often one breaks the mold and becomes legendary among food lovers who crave variety, freshness, and value all in one spot.
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A Special Piece of Music History: The Official 3L Event Poster
For our upcoming Legends: Live & Local on February 27 at Hwy 17 Studios, we wanted the event poster to feel as meaningful as the night itself. We’re honored to share that the image featured on the official poster was created by Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen. Will’s distinctive visual style brings a timeless, atmospheric quality to the piece — perfectly capturing the spirit of this collaboration between legendary artists and Santa Cruz musicians.
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Meet Matt DeSilva and the Latest Rosscienda Wines
February 20, 2026 – The name Rosscienda conjures up an image of a Spanish hacienda, and you would not be wrong. Set in the Aptos hills, off Freedom Blvd, this is a secluded vineyard property in a great wide open platter of land, bordered by forest on two sides, hills to the back and somewhere off in the distance to the west, the sea.
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The Caledonian is exceptional, even when it brings familiarity to the table.
The first impression is one of finery. Both the dining room and bar area speak to an elevated experience – whole fish served with a tapenade, filet Rossini, old world elegance. But that’s only part of what Executive Chef Aaron Rayor has in mind. “I like starting a...
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New Orleans cocktail lounge Alley Oop debuts next to Kuumbwa Jazz
A New Orleans-inspired cocktail lounge is preparing to open inside a former neighborhood pub, breathing new life into a culturally vital corner of downtown Santa Cruz. On Friday, the Alley Oop will open at 320 Cedar St., next door to Kuumbwa Jazz, with a menu of mixed drinks, wine, Champagne and small plates. Owner Max Turigliatto has spent the past three years transforming the space into an intimate speakeasy-style spot.
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Snowboarding, snowmen and snowball fights in Los Gatos
Santiago Ibarra took the fluffy (if a little wet) snow, formed into a ball and launched it like a rocket towards his unsuspecting older sister Adilene. They’d come up to Sempervirens Point Day Use Area at Castle Rock State Park from their home in Ben Lomond, Wednesday morning, to enjoy an incredibly rare phenomenon—a dump of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.