Venues Downtown

Agile Monkey Pilates Studio

121 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz Agile Monkey is a fully equipped downtown Santa Cruz Pilates studio. We were honored to be awared the “Best Pilates Studio” designation and are excited to celebrate the expansion of our newly expanded studio space and retail storefront. We offer private instruction to accommodate all needs and budgets, as well [...]

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Annieglass

110 Cooper Street, Suite 100F Santa Cruz Annieglass is a locally owned business specializing in fine tableware and gifts for the home. A proud supporter of local industry, all Annieglass is made in Watsonville, CA. 2013 commemorates Ann Morhauser’s 30th year, supplying quality, handcrafted art for the table.  

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Art duJour.org

7 Squid Row@Union Street Santa Cruz Art du Jour.org  Be Great. Create.         7Squid Row@Union St. Santa Cruz.  831-621-0672.   artdujour.org

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Art Loft

1319 Pacific Avenue, second floor Santa Cruz The Art Loft , “Reflections of Nature”. Group show, Karen Toole and Tom Ralston : West Cliff Garden, Ryan Chambers and Christina :Ambrotype prints, Lynn Renshaw : Iceland and Canada photos, Tim Ruess : Life in Balance an installation, Cynthia Armstrong: Journals, Sean Monaghan, bronze octipi, and madeline [...]

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Art Research Office

285 Water Street, Unit B Santa Cruz Finding new artists, pairing collectors with new pieces, creating and producing new works, and providing professional installation services. Exploring how individual artworkaffects the world around it. And being consistently passionate, loving, and consumed in doing so.

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Artisans Gallery

1368 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz Artisans Gallery features American made items with an emphasis on local artists. We carry wall art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, metal work, woodworking, cards, candles, kids items, bath products and more.

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Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting

109 Locust Street Santa Cruz Buttercup Cakes creates the quintessential Santa Cruz cupcake using local, seasonal and organic ingredients. Tucked away on Locust Street, this tiny shop offers a vast array of flavor choices including vegan and gluten free options. 

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Cafe Gratitude Santa Cruz

103 Lincoln Street Santa Cruz “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Celebrating almost 2 years now in downtown Santa Cruz, Cafe Gratitude is a completely organic and vegan establishment that relies on local farming and community to complement it’s “from scratch” kitchen.  We strive to create a menu and [...]

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Camouflage

1329 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz Welcome to Camouflage, located in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, California since 1980. Camouflage offers a variety of fine lingerie, sexy clothing, and adult products. We strive to create a fun and comfortable place to shop, with a friendly and well-educated staff. When you are in Santa Cruz , please stop [...]

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Center Street Grill

1001 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA Center Street Grill welcomes you to lunch and dinner, and Weekend Brunch. Come in your High Heels or flip- flops.  We have something for everyone. We offer a full bar, California cusine salads, pasta, seafood, burgers, pizzas, and some delicious desserts.  We have an outdoor patio and indoor dining for [...]

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Chefworks

1527 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz Chefworks, the premier cooking store in Santa Cruz County, is proud to participate in First Friday.  Established in 1996, Chefworks carries a wide selection of quality goods for the kitchen and dining room.

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Cruzioworks

877 Cedar St, Suite 150 Santa Cruz The communications hub of Santa Cruz is Cruzio Internet, and the center of Cruzio’s network is a beautiful renovated building that’s perfect for high-tech events and showcases of local talent, from entrepreneurs to artists. Located downtown near every possible convenience (restaurants, shopping, transportation…), by day Cruzioworks is a coworking and colocation facility where [...]

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Downtown Branch Library

224 Church Street Santa Cruz The Downtown Branch Library is the largest branch of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries system.  It has two floors and displays art on both floors in all public areas.  The Branch is open seven days a week and hosts many meetings and events while also offering traditional library services.

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Faust Salon & Spa

765 Cedar St Santa Cruz Faust Salon and Spa Would like to invite you to join us for First Friday June 7th, 2013 6pm to 9pm Showcasing Art by Rosalind a local artist from Aptos who uses mixed media and paint to create one of a kind pieces on canvas Please join us for Refreshments [...]

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Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture Garden

107 Elm Street Santa Cruz

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Hoffman’s Downtown

1102 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz Been to Hoffman’s lately?  Drop in for a peek at our featured artist over quick round, or an intimate dinner!  Recently remodeled by professionals from the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible”, Hoffman’s celebrates California style cuisine with items ranging from fresh seafood, vegetarian appetizers, along with healthy and hearty entrees, all at affordable prices.  Hoffman’s also offers our [...]

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Kuumbwa Jazz

320 Cedar Street Santa Cruz Since 1975, Kuumbwa Jazz has grown from its small beginnings to one of the most highly respected jazz-presenting institutions in the country, attracting artists of national and international renown. Weekly concerts featuring jazz, world music and beyond are presented in an intimate 200-seat theatre. Dinner served one-hour before Kuumbwa produced [...]

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L’Atelier Salon

114 Pearl Alley Santa Cruz L’Atelier (definition: artist’s studio/workshop) offers all the ambiance and inspiration of a stylish artist’s loft. Featuring highly trained stylists, floor to ceiling windows and the craftsmanship of local artisans, the salon provides cutting-edge hair styling in a modern, luminous, creative gallery. Tucked away in Pearl Alley, L’Atelier “feels like a [...]

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Louden Nelson Community Center

301 Center Street Santa Cruz The Center’s mission is to seek a balance between social, recreational and cultural services to the diverse communities of Santa Cruz. We strive to create a safe and welcoming environment accessible to all.

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Lumin

1013 Cedar St. Santa Cruz Our beloved space at 1013 Cedar now has been officially taken over by  Rana Satori Design and Leom Designs and has a new name. Drum roll please………. LUMIN is her name, it means “a particle of light” and she holds the Creatrix Matrix, our small group of severely talented designers. [...]

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