Tips on wedding planning from:
Cocoanut Grove
Feast for a King Catering
Minister Christine Jones
Heidi Hughett, The Couture House
The Buttery
Monterey Bay Laser Aesthetics
Jewels on Pacific
A Festive Affair

Get the Bridal Expo 2010 insert in this Good Times this week complete with exhibitor map and booth listings

Get out and play!

A list of beaches in the North and South County area.

Visitor Index Stay awhile.  Wherever you’re travelling from, you’ve obviously chosen the area for its beauty, surf-town culture and premier dining offerings. (We do have some world-class chefs here.) Many people visit Santa Cruz County throughout the year, but few may know of its hidden gems. We hope to guide you in finding some of them, whether its the off-the-beaten path rec trail or a funky local restaurant that has a great amount of style.

SEASCAPE GOLF COURSE

Located so close to the ocean that you can hear the waves crash as you swing your club. It off ers both 18- and 9-hole courses over 6,000 yards, situated between cypress tress to shield you from a windy day. It also has an on-site Nike Golf learning center for golfers interested in taking lessons.

Price range: $23-$72 depending on day and time. 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, 688-3213.

800-283-6569, chaminade.com / It’s a Spanish mission-style building originally built in 1929 that was remodeled as a Benchmark Hospitality resort in 1988. You’ll find unprecedented views of Monterey Bay here. Full gym with daily aerobics classes, game room, sports lawn, indoor basketball court, sand volleyball, badminton, croquet, four outdoor tennis courts and three miles of hiking trails. Massage therapy and body treatments available. Guestrooms have full amenities and room service, plus, there are conference, wedding and small group packages available. A great dining experience to boot!
Photo:  jennifer walters

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Sure, both UCSC and Cabrillo sport a bundle of great fitness classes—you may really dig the gyms there, too. But take note of some yoga alternatives here in Santa Cruz:
Please note the the Vets Hall is temporarily closed.  Contact yoga instructors for new locations.

NEW AGE/OMNI-FAITHS/ EASTERN
CATHOLICISM
CHRISTIANITY
PAGAN/OCCULT
JUDAISM

Santa Cruz is the of the world's finest surfing areas.
Here's the Good Times guide to surfing.

CAPITOLA JETTY, THE HOOK
MANRESA/LA SELVA, PLEASURE POINT
PRIVATES, COWELL’S
STEAMER LANE, NATURAL BRIDGESTHREE MILE, FOUR MILE
SCOTT’S CREEK, WADDELL CREEK
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