From best beach to most unfortunate trend, the winners in our annual Readers Survey (community life category).
BEST Beach
Seabright
Twin Lakes
Natural Bridges
BEST Bike Ride
West Cliff Drive
Wilder Ranch State Park
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
BEST Boardwalk Ride
Giant Dipper
Fireball
Carousel
BEST Derby Girl
Roxy Scarmichael
Team: Boardwalk Bombshells http://www.santacruzderbygirls.org/teams/
Candy Hooligan
Team: Boardwalk Bombshells http://www.santacruzderbygirls.org/teams/
Lulu Lockjaw
Team: Boardwalk Bombshells http://www.santacruzderbygirls.org/teams/
BEST Farmers Market
Downtown—Santa Cruz Community Farmers Market
Wed, 2:30-6:30pm year-round
Lincoln and Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.454.0566
Cabrillo/Aptos—Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets
Sat, 8am-noon year-round
Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.728.5060
Westside—Santa Cruz Community Farmers Market
Sat, 9am-1pm year-round
Western Dr. and Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.454.0566
BEST Local Athlete
Nat Young
Surfer
Josh Van Den Heuvel
Motocross racer http://www.joshvandenheuvel.com
Dwight Lowery
Cornerback, New York Jets
BEST Neighborhood
Seabright
Westside
Live Oak
BEST Non-Profit Group
Save Our Shores
345 Lake Ave, Ste A, Santa Cruz. 831.462.5660 http://www.saveourshores.org
Ecology Action
877 Cedar St, Ste 240, Santa Cruz. 831.426.5925 http://www.ecoact.org
Mariposa’s Art
150 Felker St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5719
BEST Place to Get Married
Beach
Kennolyn
8400 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel. 831.479.6700
West Cliff
BEST Place to walk/jog/hike
West Cliff
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Pogonip
BEST Place to Walk the Dog
West Cliff
Lighthouse Field
East Cliff
BEST Public Institution Worth Saving
Libraries
UCSC
Schools
BEST Public Institution Worth Ditching
County Offices
River Street Sign
UCSC
BEST Skate Park
Derby
Auburn Ave at Woodland Wy, Santa Cruz.
Scotts Valley
361 Kings Village Dr, Scotts Valley.
Jose Avenue
End of Jose Ave, Live Oak.
BEST State Park
Henry Cowell
Wilder Ranch
Nisene Marks
BEST Surf Spot
Steamer Lane
Pleasure Point
Cowell’s Beach
BEST Unfortunate Trend
Skinny Jeans
Hipsters
Texting
