The Best Coffee Shop in Santa Cruz
The best coffee shop in Santa Cruz has to be 11th Hour Coffee, according to Ben. What’s cool about this place is that it’s a lot more than just a stop to grab java. There are tons of locally made wares (like this gorgeous flower Ben got for his daughter!),...
Going Off Grid in Santa Cruz County
Going Off Grid If living off grid makes you think of compostable toilets, no signs of civilization within an hour, and making your own clothes, we’re here to tell you that there’s another way. Nowadays, the goal of going off grid is autonomy. Rather than relying on...
Santa Cruz County Housing Update
Here’s your Santa Cruz County housing update! Did you know that Santa Cruz County needs to add 13,000 new housing units by 2031?! Ben caught up with Santa Cruz’s Principal Planner, Matt VanHua, and got the inside scoop on the housing plan. We also talked...