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Reyneri family Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Parks

$6 Million Gift Will Build Big Basin’s New Interpretive Center

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 slvpost.com

By Mary Andersen Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks announced that the Reyneri family of Los Altos has given $6 million to build the Redwood Ecology Interpretive Center at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, covering the full cost of construction. The Friends describe it as the largest private gift in the park’s history. “A transformational gift for Big Basin!” the… Read More

Buzzards Roost in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Hikes Photography

Above the Fog at Buzzards Roost

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 slvpost.combigbasin, buzzardsroost, santacruzmountains

Remember the view from Buzzards Roost? This trail is still closed as Big Basin recovers from the 2020 CZU fire, but we can’t wait to see it again. The hike starts near park headquarters and follows routes like the Pine Mountain Trail for a roughly 4.6- to 5-mile round trip, gaining about 1,200 feet along the way. It’s a steady… Read More

Columns Real Estate Tourism

Nobody Wants to Visit Santa Cruz County? Not So Fast.

October 19, 2026October 31, 2026 slvpost.comboardwalk, realestate, santacruz, SantaCruzCounty

By MaryBeth McLaughlin In real estate, we like to say it’s all about location. But every location has a backstory, and in Santa Cruz County that backstory often explains why things are the way they are today: why a parking lot sits where it does, why so much of our redwood land is protected, why a university sits on a… Read More

Pedestrian safety town hall with Supervisor Monica Martinez

Government Infrastructure Local News

Felton Sidewalk Project: Caltrans Town Hall Set for October 22 at SLV High

October 18, 2026October 23, 2026 slvpost.com

Residents who want to learn more about the pedestrian safety work underway in Felton will get a chance to hear directly from Caltrans this week. Santa Cruz County 5th District Supervisor Monica Martinez is hosting a town hall on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at San Lorenzo Valley High School (7105 Highway 9, Felton).… Read More

Events

What’s Happening This Weekend: Friday Oct 30 – Sunday Nov 1

October 18, 2026November 2, 2026 slvpost.com

Here’s the Santa Cruz County & Santa Cruz Mountains Halloween Weekend Roundup, Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1! Listings are organized by day, then by town, starting in the San Lorenzo Valley. Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🦇Halloween Parties • Trick-or-Treating • Live Music • Costume Balls • Día de los Muertos • Theater & Film ~ ALL WEEKEND ~ — SAN… Read More

Halloween

Century 21 Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest: A Boulder Creek Halloween Tradition

October 17, 2026October 31, 2026 slvpost.com

Annual event brings creativity, community spirit, and hundreds of votes to Boulder Creek. What began as a simple way to celebrate Halloween has grown into a beloved community tradition in Boulder Creek, thanks to the team at Century 21 Masters. For years, the real estate office enjoyed taking photos of community members showing off their Halloween costumes. Eventually, as more… Read More

Hikes Outdoors

Get Trail-Ready for Mushroom Season: Join the Quail Hollow Habitat Hike Oct. 24, 2026

October 17, 2026October 25, 2026 slvpost.comHikes, mushrooms

Foraging season is about to begin, and the best way to get ready is to learn where mushrooms grow before you go looking for them. This Saturday, October 24, join the Fungus Federation for a Habitat Hike at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park in Felton. Every experienced forager will tell you the same thing: find the right tree, and you… Read More

Business Main Street Valley People

Welcome, Amir! Round Table Pizza Opens in Boulder Creek

October 16, 2026October 22, 2026 slvpost.comboulder creek, pizza, small business

Boulder Creek has a new place to gather around a pie. Round Table Pizza has opened at 13200 Highway 9 (Central Avenue), in the Burl Building. And owner Amir Sadat is eager to meet his new neighbors. Amir is no stranger to the San Lorenzo Valley. He already owns the popular Round Table in the Felton Fair Shopping Center, and… Read More

Events Live Music

What’s Happening This Weekend: Friday October 23 – Sunday October 25

October 16, 2026October 27, 2026 slvpost.com

Here’s the Santa Cruz County & Santa Cruz Mountains Weekend Roundup, Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25! Live Music • Halloween Fun • Día de los Muertos • Harvest & Farm Fun • Theater & Film • Markets & Festivals Listings are organized by day, then by town, starting in the San Lorenzo Valley. Enjoy! 🎃👻🍂 ~ ALL WEEKEND… Read More

Events

What’s Happening This Weekend: Thursday October 15 – Sunday October 18

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 slvpost.com

Here’s the Santa Cruz County & Santa Cruz Mountains Weekend Roundup, Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18! Live Music • Harvest Festivals • Halloween Fun • Open Studios Art Tour • Film & Comedy Fests • Wine Passport Days. Listings are organized by day, then by town. Enjoy! 🎃🎶🍂 ~ ALL WEEKEND ~ — SCOTTS VALLEY — 🎃 Pumpkin… Read More