The vision for the Tannery Arts Center is to create a home for the arts in Santa Cruz County dedicated to creating opportunities for individual artists and arts organizations, residents and visitors to create, explore, perform, exhibit and enjoy the arts. http://www.tanneryartscenter.org/ Michaelangelo Gallery is located along the banks of the San Lorenzo River, across from the historic Salz Tannery, originally built in 1856. http://www.michaelangelogallery.net/ Each week, Good Times is filled with interesting and lively news and entertainment articles, social and political commentary and the most comprehensive events calendar available. http://www.gtweekly.com/ A new art, music, and coffee lounge in Santa Cruz, showcasing eclectic music and art both locally and abroad. http://www.abbeylounge.org/ "Dedicated to the Creative Spirit." Artisans achieves this vision by featuring American made crafts with an emphasis on the wealth of local artists that Santa Cruz and the surrounding communities have to offer. http://www.artisanssantacruz.com The mission of Community Television is to foster community dialogue and individual self-expression through television, the internet, and other electronic media. http://www.communitytv.org/ Another great West-side Santa Cruz find featuring 3 local artisans who share this beautiful studio space by Kelly's French Bakery Crusio is Santa Cruz County's oldest and largest Internet service provider. Established in 1989, Cruzio offers high-speed DSL, dialup, email, wireless, website hosting, hands-on classes, computer care, in-store computer rentals and so much more. http://cruzio.com KUSP is an independent, non-profit community radio station serving listeners in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, South Santa Clara, and North San Luis Obispo counties. http://www.kusp.org The establishment of the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts provides leadership in the presentation and development of contemporary arts in Santa Cruz County. http://www.scica.org ARTWORKS Magazine is a voice for the arts, striving to give artists a platform to share their stories and their art with a wide audience. http://artworksmagazine.com/ Founded 75 years ago, Printworx is a complete source for all printing needs on the Central Coast. http://www.printworx.com/ Santa Cruz County Bank is a locally-owned and headquartered commercial bank in Santa Cruz County. Our clients, employees, and friends live and work here and consider Santa Cruz County "home." http://www.sccountybank.com/ To provide effective leadership in order to create, promote and sustain downtown as a unique and economically viable business, entertainment, social and cultural center. http://www.downtownsantacruz.com As the City seeks to stimulate revenue-producing economic development, "the arts" are being increasingly identified as having the potential to play a more prominent role in achieving economic stability in Santa Cruz... The Santa Cruz Art League encourages and supports a wide range of visual and performing artists, professional and recreational alike, in a welcoming environment which celebrates the arts and makes them accessible to the community. http://www.scal.org Vinocruz houses a selection of over 150 wines made by more than 60 wineries, all within the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA. Tasting flights featuring these distinct wines are available daily, and change weekly. http://vinocruz.com/ Owned by Mayor/City Council member Emily Reilly, serves up mouthwatering muffins, bodacious bread, and other coveted confections. http://www.emilysbakery.com/ We are a unique independent shoe store in downtown Santa Cruz, Ca. Our store features an extensive selection of comfort shoes from Ecco, Birkenstock, Naot, Dansko, Wolky, Josef Siebel and many many more. Plus the widest variety of socks and tights you've ever seen. http://www.sockshopandshoeco.com http://www.felixkulpa.com/ The Meuseum of Art & History is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County, through its exhibitions, collections, and programs, for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County. http://www.santacruzmah.org Metroactive is a Northern California meta-site specializing in arts and entertainment information and featuring content from three of the San Francisco Bay Area's leading publications: Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper, Metro Santa Cruz, and the North Bay Bohemian. http://www.santacruzweekly.com/ Santa Cruzans have long felt an affinity with Hawaii. Linked by the Pacific Ocean, and harboring a connection to the Pacific Rim, we share a laid-back openness, love of sand and surf and a strong community spirit. http://www.hulastiki.com/ By creating this space, Artspace supports the continued professional growth of artists and enhancess the cultural and economic vitality of the surrounding community. http://www.artspace.org/ http://www.scica.org Our mission is to produce the most effective design solution in each situation, taking into consideration the aesthetic quality of each aspect and employing acute attention to detail. www.stripedesigngroup.com The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History has been bringing the delights and wonders of the natural world to Santa Cruz residents and visitors for 100 years. With its early beginnings in the Santa Cruz public library, the Museum collections and displays have been housed in various locations in the city. http://www.santacruzmuseums.org/ Santa Cruz County presents the quintessential California beach vacation! An array of attractions await, from Santa Cruz's Beach Boardwalk, to majestic redwood forests, arts and culture events and award-winning restaurants. http://www.ccscc.org/