Tag Archives: holiday shopping

New Santa Cruz foodie holiday discounts: Barceloneta (ends soon) & Pizza My Heart

Posted on November 25, 2023 by admin

Attention all Santa Cruz foodies: There are a couple promotions going on, and they are both time-sensitive. Barceloneta: The popular tapas and paella restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz is currently offering a deal on E-gift cards. Shoppers receive a 15% … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Mutari Craft Chocolate House

Posted on December 19, 2021 by admin

The “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” prize from Santa Cruz’s Mutari Craft Chocolate House is very exciting: a private tour and tasting for up to 10 attendees, valued at $200! The event includes a cup of single origin sipping chocolate and … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Cheese Shop 831 in Capitola

Posted on December 18, 2021 by admin

The prize from Capitola’s artisanal cheese store Cheese Shop 831 is a wonderful gift basket curated by owner Jillian Pirolo. Read below for how to win this fun “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” item. Pirolo opened Cheese Shop 831 in November 2020. She worked as a cheesemonger about … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Two: Staff of Life in Santa Cruz and Watsonville

Posted on December 14, 2021 by admin

Staff of Life Natural Foods is the next participant in Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” You can win a fantastic prize. Keep reading for how to enter. A beloved member of the community since 1969, Staff of … Continue reading →

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 3

Posted on December 3, 2020 by admin

Santa Cruz-themed gift assortment from The Local Box Shop. Photo courtesy of The Local Box Shop Here is part three of my local foodie holiday gift guide – hope you’ll join me in supporting small businesses. I am mostly highlighting … Continue reading →

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 2

Posted on November 26, 2020 by admin

Here is part two of my local foodie holiday gift guide, including several Santa Cruz County businesses (here is part 1). Happy shopping; let’s support small businesses & buy some gifts for friends and family at the same time. Can’t … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 1

Posted on November 24, 2020 by admin

It is holiday shopping season: with lots of local businesses struggling during the pandemic, I wanted to spread the word about as many as I can, especially for food-related gifts for foodies in your life. Let’s all shop local this … Continue reading →

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Christmas shopping: last minute restaurant gift card bonuses

Posted on December 22, 2018 by admin

Two weeks ago I posted this article with eight different “gift card bonus offers” from Santa Cruz and Capitola restaurants. Here are a few more for any of you doing very-last-minute shopping.   Capitola, Scotts Valley and Watsonville Sushi Garden … Continue reading →

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Last-minute Cuisinart gift ideas for chefs and foodies

Posted on December 18, 2018 by admin

Have some last-minute holiday shopping left to do? If any of these gift recipients are amateur chefs or just plain foodies, Cuisinart has a few gift ideas. Retailers that carry some of these selections include Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: Gift card bonus offers for restaurants

Posted on December 6, 2018 by admin

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and have some gift or stocking stuffer shopping to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals” for the 2018 holiday season. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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