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Catalyst LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 831-423-1338; www.catalystclub.com ; 1011 Pacific Ave)
Over the years, this stage for local bands has seen big-time national acts perform, from
Queens of the Stone Age to Snoop Dogg. Expect loads of punk attitude.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 831-427-2227; www.kuumbwajazz.org ; 320 Cedar St)
Hosting jazz luminaries since 1975, this nonprofit theater is for serious jazz cats snapping
their fingers for famous-name performers in an electrically intimate room.
Moe's Alley LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 831-479-1854; www.moesalley.com ; 1535 Commercial Way)
In a way-out industrial wasteland, this joint puts on live sounds almost every night: jazz,
blues, reggae, roots, salsa and acoustic world-music jams.
Shopping
Stroll Pacific Ave and downtown side streets to find one-of-a-kind, locally owned
boutiques (not just smoke shops, dude). For vintage clothing and surf shops, amble 41st
Ave around Portola Dr.
Annieglass HOMEWARES
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.annieglass.com ; 110 Cooper St; 10:30am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 5pm Sun)
Handcrafted sculptural glassware by an artist whose work is displayed at the Smithsonian
American Art Museum is made right here in wackadoodle Santa Cruz.
Bookshop Santa Cruz BOOKS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 831-423-0900; www.bookshopsantacruz.com ; 1520 Pacific Ave;
9am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
Vast selection of new books, a few used ones, popular and unusual magazines, and 'Keep
Santa Cruz Weird' bumper stickers.