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How Quickly Can We Evolve? » Bizarre Bay

We're Lucky to Have Great Neighbors! » Bizarre Bay

Rent, technology, sexuality, personal expression and spirituality. Some communities really have it all!

Interview with an Elephant Seal » Bizarre Bay

Is UCSC interviewing marine mammal populations in order to find out more about mermaids?

Iconic Adventures with Volkswagen Bus Trippers » Bizarre Bay

If there is one vehicle that has stood the test of time and remained synonymous with friends, freedom, and adventure, it’s the enduringly iconic Volkswagen bus. It may have started as a simple mode...

Skate by the Sea on the Capitola Ice Rink » Bizarre Bay

California’s oldest seaside resort is warming up for an exciting eco-friendly winter event with the installation of iSKATE Capitola – Santa Cruz County’s first synthetic ice skating rink. iSKATE...

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport Days » Bizarre Bay

Wine enthusiasts, this one is for you! On November 18th, 2017,  pack a picnic and plan an adventure throughout the coastlines, hills, forests, valleys, and vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In...

The Capitola Hotel: A Time Travel Experience » Bizarre Bay

Beyond these gates is an opportunity to escape the modern world and travel back in time. The Capitola Hotel invites guests to a nostalgic experience of classic hospitality and local history at its...

CAPITOLA PLEIN AIR 2017 » Bizarre Bay

It’s hard to visualize Capitola being more picturesque than it already it is…until it is seen through the creative eyes of an artist. The first weekend in November, Capitola’s environment becomes the...

Capitola Village Halloween Parade » Bizarre Bay

Pull out your costumes and put on your masks – it’s time for small spooky creatures to haunt the streets of Capitola! On October 29th, the village by the sea will be taken over by ghosts, goblins,...

Capitola Mermaid Race Series » Bizarre Bay

Every fall, Capitola hosts a mass of mermaids participating in one of the best all women triathlons and duathlons on the West Coast. The Title Nine Mermaid Race Series returns to the little city by...

Interview with Artist Jassen Todorov » Bizarre Bay

  Article by: Fleur Williams, originally posted at LocalSantaCruz.com Jassen Todorov’s artistry onstage and in the air spotlights the best of northern California’s classical music and diverse natural...

Whale Watching Cruises » Bizarre Bay

If you have a hankering for close encounters with mysterious marine creatures of the deep blue Pacific Ocean – the northern California coast is the place to be. A handful of companies along the bay...

HUNDREDS of Lightning Bolts Could Have Awakened Sea Serpents! » Bizarre Bay

Breaking News: Over 800 lightning strikes this afternoon shattered their way into central California. Any one of these bolts could have awakened a long dormant sea serpent, kraken, or even Poseidon...

Art and Wine Festival 2017 » Bizarre Bay

Get ready to sip and stroll by the ocean this weekend – the popular Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns to the Monterey Bay for its 35th year. Distinguished by its charming beachside setting and...