FOOD & DRINK
49ers used to eat at this historic Santa Cruz restaurant. Now it’s up for sale.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — One of the oldest restaurants in Santa Cruz is for sale. Its owners are hoping the next steward carries on its storied legacy for another 90-plus years. Bocci’s Cellar has been a local hangout in Santa Cruz’s Harvey West Park area since 1933, according to owners Larry and Gloria Behman. They have owned the property, at 140 Encinal St., since 1985. Now, they are ready to retire and are asking $1.2 million for the building and restaurant. But more importantly, they want to find the right owners to shepherd the restaurant and music venue into its next iteration, as first reported by Lookout Santa Cruz.
Aptos French restaurant to close after 38 years
APTOS, Calif. — An Aptos staple announced they will be closing down at the end of April. Café Sparrow announced via social media that their last day will be on April 28. They have been open for 38 years. "Due to the inflation of the world it is...
Found Treasure: Evil Wings Food Truck
A staff that’s having a blast, though, is a great sort of seasoning. Both come into play with the Evil Wings food truck team, with whom the fun manifests in various ways—and when the hunger really strikes, late on a Friday or Saturday night downtown. Yes, the fun...
An Intersection of Humanity: The Live Oak Farmers Market
The first thing I notice stepping into any Santa Cruz Farmers Market (SCFM) is the noise. I overhear interactions between children and their grandparents, groups of roommates, and even strangers. The constant exchange of human experiences is the foundation of any market’s inviting atmosphere. When I arrived for my...
Discover LOST Gatos: The Los Gatos Hotel and Soda Works story
It seems that hardly a month goes by without the launch of a new restaurant in our historic downtown. The latest addition to the dining scene is Dar Restaurant and Bar, located in the little house that formerly housed 11 College Avenue and Nick’s Next Door. It’s owned and operated by the Shaquir brothers who brought their love of Mediterranean cuisine to Los Gatos.
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