Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Catalyst
LIVE MUSIC
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
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
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
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
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.