You enter into a beautiful garden with the rich smells of incents and flowers. Pacific Cultural Center is a relaxing and comfortable place to be. It doubles as a yoga studio based on the teachings of yogi Baba Hari Dass, who has been silent for the last 50 years. The Ashtanga yoga system is taught here.
There's a large space for rentals and events, but the calendar is generally booked. The events include Congolese dance, Indian temple dance, Afro-Brasilian dance, Guinean West African dance, lectures and classes.
The Louden Nelson Community Center is not named after a community icon named Louden. Through a typographical mix-up, so the story goes, the first "N" in Londen Nelson's name was transposed.
The center is in downtown Santa Cruz and provides free parking permits for the encircling block inside the center at the front desk. Louden Nelson houses a senior computer center, a teen center, and two rooms that can seat up to 127 people for various community and private events. Outdoors, a large playground is a popular spot for Santa Cruz children. An open field is often home to community events including the Juneteenth Celebration.
The Department of Public Works works to protect public welfare, health, and safety. Its website provides information on refuse disposal, driveway permits, road design, encroachment permits, recycling and solid waste facilities, composting information and tree removal.
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge offers a place for Elks members to gather. It works closely with the community through special programs, sponsorships, fundraisers and special events. The location hosts weekly bingo games and dinners, as well as birthday nights and community events. A calendar of local events is available at the website listed.
The Department of Public Works works to protect public welfare, health, and safety. Its website provides information on refuse disposal, driveway permits, road design, encroachment permits, recycling and solid waste facilities, composting information and tree removal.
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, first chartered in 1932, supports family farms and promotes sustainable agriculture through a focus on organic farming. They welcome both consumers and farmers to participate in their programs and meetings as well as volunteer for the activities they offer. These include lectures about organic farming methods, meetings with organic farming groups and programs with local groups such as the Live Oak Neighbors and Boy Scouts. The hall is also available for rent.
The Harbor Cafe has been serving Santa Cruzan delicious food — including its signature omelets — for 50 years.
Current owners, Max Corwin and Daniel Voskoboynikov, took over the helm in 2006 and added biodegradable to-go containers, composting and a garden where they produce honey dew melons, cantaloupe, tomatoes, lemons and limes. They are proud to support other local businesses.
Enjoy a bite inside or in their lovely garden setting. Among the tasty choices you'll find that the menu boasts eggs benedict, burgers, tacos and homemade apple cake.
