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Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 18-20

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County!… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 24-27

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County!… Read More
Redwood Express Releases Debut Album Entertainment Music Valley People 

From the Roots Up: Redwood Express Releases Debut Album

Julie Horner
By Julie Horner Anchored in partnership, Santa Cruz Mountains band Redwood Express began as a project between China Cats drummer Michael Owens and Buffalo Blues Trio singer-songwriter Michele Murphy to express mutual talents and to have something fun to do together as a couple. Now married, Michael said, “I thought it would be great to have a band together with… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 11-13

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County!… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 4-6

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the 4th of July weekend, Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: Wednesday, July 2

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Wednesday, July 2, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains and all around the county!… Read More
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On to New Adventures: Bruce & Kimberle Baker Bid the Mountains Adieu 

Julie Horner
By Julie Horner “We are pulling up our roots and moving to the Pacific Northwest,” said San Lorenzo Valley tree professional Bruce Baker. The decision was based partially on the realization that in order to afford home insurance in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Bruce would have to work well into his retirement years and beyond physical limits. Acting on an… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 27-29

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains and… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 20-22

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains and… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 12-15

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, Father’s Day, June 15, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz… Read More