Best Bike Shop
Bicycle Trip
Electronic bike sales have more than doubled in the past year.- They now account for 20 percent of total bike sale revenue at Bicycle Trip, says manager Mike Moore. E-bikes start at $1,400, with an average price of about $3,000.
- Bicycle Trip has four metal pipes that altogether can hang a total of 120 bicycles from the ceiling. Each rack comes down with the flip of a switch.
- The store launched the nonprofit Project Bike Tech in 2008 to teach repairs and maintenance to budding adolescent bicycle mechanics at local schools.
- Owners Aaron Jacobs, Rachael Jacobs and Berri Michel just purchased a bike shop in Capitola’s Brown Ranch Marketplace, which they’re renaming Bicycle Trip Capitola. They’re remodeling the store right now, and they plan to remodel the Soquel Avenue location next. JACOB PIERCE
Electronic bike sales have more than doubled in the past year.
Best Golf Course
DeLaveaga
- The toughest hole on DeLaveaga’s 18-hole course is the notorious 10th hole, a 590-yard monster par-5 with little room for error on its narrow fairway.
- Rumor has it there’s a retired dentist from Aptos who teed off on the 10th one spring day in 2009 and is still trying to get to the green.
- The architect of DeLaveaga is course designer Bert Stamps, whose work also includes the Mesquite Golf Club in Palm Springs, the Las Vegas National Golf Club, the San Luis Obispo Country Club and several others.
- Yes, you can play golf at DeLa without clubs or balls. The course accommodates those who love disc golf with an adjacent 27-hole course for disc golfers. Plus, twice a week—Wednesdays and Sundays in the afternoon—the regular course’s front nine is opened up for disc golfers.
- The current head pro at DeLaveaga is Tim Loustalot, who played on the PGA tour throughout the 1990s. WALLACE BAINE
The toughest hole on DeLaveaga’s 18-hole course is the notorious 10th hole, a 590-yard monster par-5 with little room for error on its narrow fairway.
Best Surf School
Surf School Santa Cruz
- Owner/operator Bud Freitas has been surfing since he was 6 years old, growing up a quick dash from the surf breaks at Pleasure Point.
- Today, Freitas oversees a dozen instructors in teaching not only the fundamentals of surfing, but also the finer points of surf culture, from love of the ocean to behavior out in the line-up. “To us,” he says, “it’s all about respect for the ocean and respect for everyone in the water.”
- After operating at Pleasure Point for more than eight years, Surf School Santa Cruz has now opened a West Side branch, and is taking novice surfers out on the break at Cowell Beach.
- Freitas estimates that about 60 to 70 percent of his clientele are adults coming to surfing for the first time, and that it takes about six to 10 hours in the water for a newbie to feel comfortable on a surfboard.
- The surf school offers private lessons, which means that your lessons are either one-on-one with an instructor, or with a small group of your own choosing. WB
Best Yoga Studio
Luma Yoga
- Luma Yoga has had more than 95,000 studio visits since opening in 2012.
- It offers childcare for parents taking classes.
- There are prenatal and postnatal classes for soon-to-be and new mothers.
- Besides yoga classes, the studio offers wellness services like acupuncture and massage.
- Luma hosts yoga teacher trainings specializing in toddler and teen yoga. GEORGIA JOHNSON
Luma Yoga has had more than 95,000 studio visits since opening in 2012.
Acupuncture Clinic
Five Branches University
200 7th Ave., #115, Santa Cruz
476-8211, fivebranches.edu
RUNNERS-UP Communi-Qi Acupuncture, Dr. Maureen Rozenn
Bike Shop
Bicycle Trip
1001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,
427-2580, bicycletrip.com
RUNNERS-UP Another Bike Shop, Epicenter, Family Cycling Center
Cannabis Dispensary
KindPeoples Collective
3600 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
140 Dubois St. Ste. C,
471-8562, kindpeoples.org
RUNNERS-UP CannaCruz, Santa Cruz Naturals
Chiropractor
Dr. Rhodes Walton
317 Potrero St. C, Santa Cruz,
425-9500, santacruzcore.com
RUNNERS-UP Dr. Masi Bayless, Dr. Duncan McCollum
Crossfit Studio
Seabright Crossfit
1619 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz,
600-7867, seabrightcrossfit.com
RUNNERS-UP Crossfit West, Studio 831
Dentist
Karen L. Coslett, DDS
2901 Park Ave # C1, Soquel
476-6900, santacruzfamilydentistry.com
RUNNERS-UP Kevin Ippisch, DDS, A. Gavin McClure, DDS
Doctor (MD)
Steven Leib, MD
9500 Central Ave., Ben Lomond, 336-3200
RUNNERS-UP Rachel Abrams, MD, Kimberly Owens, MD
Doctor (ND)
Juli Mazi, ND
2840 Park Ave., Ste. A, Soquel, Santa Cruz,
731-5882, thrivenatmed.com/naturopathic-doctor–juli–mazi
RUNNERS-UP Tonya Fleck, ND; Aimée Gould Shunney, ND
Esthetician
Veronica Franco @ La Raux
2165 41st Ave., Capitola
477-7070, larauxsalon.com
RUNNERS-UP Cheladee Bianchini @ Cheladees Holistic Skincare Studio, Hazel Chadwick @ The Nook
Golf Course
DeLaveaga
401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz,
423-7214, delaveagagolf.com
RUNNERS-UP Pasatiempo, Seascape
Gym
Toadal Fitness
113 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, 423-3764
1200 17th Ave., #108, Santa Cruz, 464-3764
6200 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 475-5979
2929 Mission St. Extension, Santa Cruz, 466-3764
269 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 430-9200
RUNNERS-UP In-Shape, Santa Cruz Core
Martial Arts
Sanford’s Martial Arts
4626 Soquel Drive, Soquel,
475-9676, sanfordkarate.com
RUNNERS-UP Kaijin Mixed Martial Arts, Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness
Massage Therapist
Cala Remick
317 Potrero St., Suite C,Santa Cruz,
425-9500, santacruzcore.com
RUNNER-UP Jenny Call
Nutritionist
Jaimi Jansen @ Santa Cruz CORE Fitness
317 Potrero St. Suite C, Santa Cruz,
425-9500, santacruzcore.com/services/nutrition
RUNNERS-UP Jocelyn Dubin @ Nourish, Healthy Way
Orthodontist
Mark Joiner
1773 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz,
475-5500, joinerortho.com
RUNNERS-UP John A. Hedrick, North Coast Orthodontics
Outdoor Store
Outdoor World
1440 41st Ave., Capitola, 479-1501
136 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-9555
theoutdoorword.com
RUNNERS-UP Down Works, Patagonia
Personal Trainer
Beau Jansen @ Santa Cruz CORE Fitness
RUNNERS-UP Jason Lenington @ Toadal Fitness, Carina Reid @ Toadal Fitness
Vitamin/Supplements
Way of Life
1220 41st Ave., Capitola,
464-4113, wayoflife.net
RUNNERS-UP New Leaf Community Markets, Santa Cruz CORE Fitness, Staff of Life
Pilates
Pleasure Point Pilates
22602 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz,
477-9019, pleasurepointpilates.com
RUNNERS-UP Agile Monkey Pilates Studio, Body in Motion, BodyFit
Running Store
Fleet Feet
26 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos,
662-0886, fleetfeetaptos.com
RUNNER-UP Santa Cruz Running Company
Sailing Charter
Chardonnay
790 Mariner Park Way, Dock FF, Santa Cruz, 423-1213, chardonnay.com
RUNNERS-UP O’Neill Yacht Charters, Pacific Sail
Skate Park
Derby Skate Park
508 Woodland Way, Santa Cruz
RUNNERS-UP Scotts Valley, Skypark
Skate Shop
Bill’s Wheels
1240 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,
469-0904, billswheels.com
RUNNERS-UP Boardroom, Skateworks
Snowboard/Skiing
Helm of Sun Valley
1408 41st Ave., Santa Cruz,
462-6800, helmofsunvalley.com
RUNNERS-UP Outdoor World, Play It Again Sports
Spa (pampering)
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz,
458-9355, wellwithinspa.com
RUNNERS-UP Caress Day Spa, Chaminade
Spa (soaking)
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St., Santa Cruz,
458-9355, wellwithinspa.com
RUNNER-UP Tea House Spa, Sage Float Spa
Sporting Goods
Play It Again Sports
4770 Soquel Drive, Soquel,
475-1988, playitagainsports-soquel.com
RUNNERS-UP Outdoor World, Santa Cruz Running Company
Stand-up Paddleboard
SUP Shack
2214 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz,
464-7467, supshacksantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Covewater, Kayak Connection
Surf School
Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
345 Swift St., Santa Cruz,
428-3647, surfschoolsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP Club Ed, Richard Schmidt
Surf Shop
O’Neill
Multiple Locations
RUNNERS-UP Arrow, Freeline
Surf Spot
Pleasure Point
RUNNERS-UP Hook, Steamer’s Lane
Swim School
Adventure Sports
303 Potrero St. #15, Santa Cruz,
458-3648, asudoit.com
RUNNERS-UP Seahorse Swim School, Simpkins Family Swim Center
Therapist
Rasa Tavangar
555 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
607-8607, holisticpsychotherapywithrasa.com
RUNNERS-UP Lena Axelsson, Emmanuel Denike
Yoga Instructor
Hannah Muse
hannahmuseyoga.com
RUNNERS-UP Maya Lev, Victor Dubin
Yoga Studio
Luma Yoga
1010 Center St., Santa Cruz, 325-2620,
RUNNERS-UP DiviniTree Yoga, Pure Power Yoga, Santa Cruz Yoga
Corrected info:
NUTRITIONIST
JAIMI JANSEN @ SANTA CRUZ CORE FITNESS
317 Potrero St. Suite C
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
425-9500
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