All this writing, despite my care to stretch and maintain proper posture, has taken a toll on my wrists and shoulders and everywhere in between. Working at the beach helped . . . a tad.

But the best ice cream flavor has to be what sounds like the product of a tryst between Bugs Bunny and Martha Stewart. Thank you, Scream Sorbet.

Among California’s many foodie events is Castroville’s Artichoke Festival, which celebrated the titanic thistle this weekend.

Wednesday rituals in Santa Cruz means its Farmers’ Market, the vendors of which have crammed the parking lots behind the Pacific Garden Mall in Santa Cruz for years.

Costco is a huge conundrum when it comes to sustainability. The company itself is very admirable: workers are paid and treated well, and the warehouse chains leads in waste diversion.

The stretch of coast between Santa Cruz and Monterey is probably my favorite area in California. Plenty of empty beaches allow for endless walking, the waves are safe enough to enjoy but rugged enough for surfers and the local farms are bursting with excellent produce. Communities like Aptos and Soquel have their fair share of [...]

Artichokes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and strawberries are just a few products that Santa Cruz County’s farmers provide to much of California and beyond. They grow products that should not be secret.

Watsonville is Santa Cruz County’s muscle. The town of 40,000, centered in the Pajaro Valley, is the center of the county’s thriving agricultural sector. It is also home to fantastic Victorian and art deco architecture.