Santa Cruz Waves – for surf reports and forecasts, daily surf photos, videos, local events, and articles/shopping about the surfing lifestyle
Edible Monterey Bay – for local food and guides, events, and blog
Monterey County Weekly – weekly newspaper for Monterey County news, entertainment, events, food and wine
Good Times Santa Cruz – weekly newspaper for Santa Cruz County news, entertainment, and events.
Surfing information:
Surfline – webcams and surf reports for spots all around the Monterey Bay
Wetsuit rental:
Cowells Beach Surf Shop – 30 Front Street, Santa Cruz 831-427-2355
Buell Surf – 912 41st Ave, Capitola 831-245-0686
Freeline Surf Shop – 821 41st Ave, Capitola 831-476-2950
O’Neill – 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 831-459-9230
1145 41st Ave, Capitola 831-475-4151
On The Beach – 693 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey 831-646-9283
Local news:
KION – the CBS/ Telemundo affiliate based in Salinas
KSBW – the local NBC affiliate based in Salinas
Monterey County Weekly – now with daily updates
The Pajaronian – news focused on Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley
Santa Cruz Sentinel – Santa Cruz local news