Santa Cruz (Calif)

A Look at California Today, and Tomorrow

Soumya Karlamangla, who writes The Times’s California newsletter, wants to balance uplifting stories and hard news happening in the Golden State.

By Josh Ocampo

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Delicious Wine, Welcoming Hosts and Bucolic Picnics Are Found an Hour South of Silicon Valley

A growing patchwork of small and bucolic wineries an hour’s drive south from Silicon Valley are making and serving prizewinning chardonnay, pinot noir and other estate vintages.

By Laura M. Holson

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How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Santa Cruz

What once felt like a quirky California pit stop is now a popular getaway destination. Here’s a guide to the city’s beaches, bars, bookshops and beyond.

By Lauren Sloss