This laid-back team-building experience brings groups together on guided local hikes, ending with a shared moment to relax and connect over locally sourced beers brought along by the hike leader. With no rush and no pressure, participants enjoy scenic trails, fresh air, and meaningful conversation, followed by a casual beer tasting at the summit or trail’s end. Designed to foster camaraderie and a sense of community, the experience combines the joy of the outdoors with local flavor, offering teams a refreshing way to bond, unwind, and enjoy a higher perspective together.

Add a creative, nature-inspired experience to your wedding or special event with live painting, custom artwork, and interactive art moments by Anastasiya Bachmanova. Available for weddings, celebrations, and private events, Anastasiya offers live event painting to capture meaningful moments in real time, custom commissions for keepsakes or décor, and on-site art experiences that invite guests to engage with creativity in a relaxed, memorable way. Her work draws inspiration from the natural beauty of Santa Cruz. oceans, landscapes, and wildlife, making her services especially well suited for coastal weddings and outdoor gatherings. Through her creative studio, Follow the Sun, she brings an artistic element that enhances the atmosphere of an event while leaving couples and hosts with a lasting, one-of-a-kind piece to remember the day.

Incorporate a hands-on, creative activity into your wedding weekend or group gathering with guided paint workshops led by Anastasiya Bachmanova. Designed for group settings, these interactive workshops invite participants of all skill levels to paint together in a relaxed, social environment making them ideal for team building, welcome events, or pre- and post-wedding activities. Participants are guided step by step while still encouraged to express their own creativity, resulting in individual artworks to take home. Inspired by the natural beauty of Santa Cruz, the workshops foster connection, collaboration, and creativity, offering groups a memorable experience that’s both engaging and restorative.

Built for Production:

HWY17 is production-optimized from the ground up:
– 2 large-scale Studios & 1 Fully prepped Studio C
– Roll-up access, drive-in capability, wet set options
– AV, lighting, and staging rentals can be provided via Mong Ltd
– Skilled crew and labor can be provided via DU4 Pros
– Power distribution, scissor lifts, staging, and more

Perfect for:
– Commercials & branded content
– Music videos & short films
– Hybrid livestreams & interviews
– Editorial & fashion shoots

Designed for Events:

We can host everything from live concerts to private dinners to full-day retreats:
– Brand launches & pop-ups
– Live music, art, and performance
– Corporate off-sites, summits & team building
– Film screenings, workshops & showcases
– Private parties, receptions, and creative experiences

With wide-open space, flexible layouts, and in-house tech and labor, your event setup is smooth, supported, and exactly how you imagined it.

Give your meeting or incentive group a truly sensory team-building experience with hands-on workshops from The Perfumer’s Apprentice and The Flavor Apprentice, a Santa Cruz–based company known for its premium fragrance and flavor ingredients.

Corporate and social groups can collaborate in guided perfumery classes where participants design their own custom scents with professional instructors, an engaging, creative activity that sparks conversation and connection. For culinary-minded groups, flavor exploration sessions introduce more than 250 unique food-safe flavors, encouraging experimentation and playful teamwork. These interactive experiences offer meeting planners a distinctive, locally rooted activity that blends creativity, learning, and collaboration. Perfect as a breakout session, off-site activity, or memorable networking experience.

A chef and family-owned bistro in Santa Cruz County, this eatery showcases the flavors of the Monterey Bay and Central Coast through seasonal, locally sourced cuisine and thoughtfully crafted beverages. The menu features rotating soups, salads, deli items, and hot-and-cold takeout alongside a small mainstay menu, with options for vegan, vegetarian, and protein-forward diners. Perfect for both quick bites and relaxed gatherings.

Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountain wine region, 5030 Restaurant and Lounge, offers California infused flavors along with craft cocktails, California wines and microbrews.

Located 38 miles/61 kilometers from Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium and 0.2 miles/0.32 kilometers from the Beach Boardwalk.

The Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz offers an unbeatable location just two blocks from the beach and iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, with the Wharf and downtown Pacific Avenue a short stroll away. A scenic drive brings you to the Santa Cruz Mountain wineries and towering redwoods. Enjoy welcoming lobby spaces with complimentary Wi-Fi, plus The Bistro for Starbucks coffee, breakfast, and lively evening dining with local flavors and regional drinks. With amenities including Spa Nalini, a fully equipped fitness center, a heated outdoor pool, and The Market retail shop, the hotel provides a relaxing, convenient base for your Santa Cruz getaway.

Located 33 miles/53 kilometers from Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium and 6 miles/10 kilometers from the Beach Boardwalk.

Nestled in the towering redwoods of Scotts Valley, Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley offers a serene escape just off Hwy 17 bringing you closer to Levi’s Stadium while keeping you minutes from the beach. With its tranquil forest setting and easy highway access, this hotel blends convenience and natural beauty, making it an ideal home base for exploring the coast, downtown Santa Cruz, and major Bay Area attractions. Complimentary parking adds to the ease of your stay, whether you’re here for game day or a coastal getaway.

It is a Vietnamese restaurant with a flavor sensation.

We’re still serving up sweet rewards to the day dreamers and warming the after parties of the night-doers, growing a community of Insomniacs who love to stay up late.

The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley’s King’s Village Shopping Center, brings a modern space featuring an open kitchen, takeout counter, spacious dining areas, and a heated patio. Known for its Detroit-style square pies and New York–style round pizzas made with three-day fermented dough, the restaurant builds on a strong local following from its popular pop-ups.

The menu includes creative signature pizzas, vegan options, wings, salads, pastas, desserts, and local beer and wine on tap, with seasonal specials.