As the daylight hours shorten, the nights get longer and the air turns cool and crisp, Santa Cruz slips into autumn. What better way to celebrate the changing seasons and coming holidays than by sipping a fancy drink with a few friends? Santa Cruz is home to a growing scene of cocktail bars and restaurants…

Santa Cruz has a wide variety of dive bars perfect for those seeking nothing more than a cheap drink and a spot to commiserate. When high-end cocktails and posh nightclubs are a bit too much, Santa Cruz dive bars offer no-frills drinks, traditional bar games and a casual atmosphere. Some dive bars feature live music…