Aptos News
Klub Nico to Benefit Valencia Elementary School
Klub Nico, an Aptos-based, lifestyle footwear brand, is excited to announce their 4th Annual Anniversary Sale Friday May 5th 10am-5pm and Saturday May 6th 10am-4pm at the Klub Nico boutique located at 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Suite 33, Aptos, CA. In celebration of having the Klub Nico retail store for … [Read More...]
Vaqueros on the Rancho
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks today announced it will host Vaqueros on the Rancho, a ticketed event at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park, to share the tradition and skill of vaquero horsemen while raising funds to support the full opening of Castro Adobe in the Pajaro Valley. The special … [Read More...]
Aptos Little League: Life Lessons
Yesterday was opening date for Aptos Little League. I can't believe it, but I am now in my fifth year of being a Little League parent. We started our oldest son Aiden with T-Ball when he wasn't quite yet four years old. Our youngest son Evan started when he was four, and now he's in his second … [Read More...]
Congressional Town Hall in Capitola on March 25
Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo will be hosting a community town hall on Saturday, March 25th 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center (250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, CA). The event will be moderated by John Laird California … [Read More...]
Zach Friend Dinner and Roast
Have you been waiting to see 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend finally get his comeuppance? Then you're in for a treat! The Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club is putting on a Zach Friend Dinner and Roast on Friday, May 5th 2017 at the Seascape Golf Club. This event is a fundraiser for Leo's Haven at … [Read More...]
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Bella Vista Italian Kitchen and Bar Bella Vista Italian Kitchen and Bar is the newest eatery in Aptos. It's located in the famous Bayview Hotel, in Aptos Village. The Bayview Hotel has hosted a number of restaurants in recent years, but Bella Vista is under distinct ownership and management. It first opened its doors in late February 2017 ... 453 views 
Beer Can Beach in Aptos Beer Can Beach is located just to the north of the Seascape Resort, at the end of Clubhouse Drive and down Via Gaviota. It's a popular spot to take your dog for a walk, as dogs are allowed to run off-leash there. It's also just a great place to enjoy the beach away ... 218 views 
New Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules for Santa Cruz County In September 2016 Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1069, which introduced a series of changes that limit the requirements local jurisdictions can place on the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units, otherwise known as “Granny units”. The intention behind the law was to make it easier to build ADUs, which tend to be a ... 205 views 
Platforms Beach Platforms Beach is located between Rio del Mar Beach and Hidden Beach, and is accessed via a drive down Beach Drive from the Rio del Mar Beach Round-a-bout. There's a state beach parking lot that requires that you either pay $10 to park or have a state park parking pass. There are some free parking spots around ... 141 views 
Aptos Village Redevelopment The Aptos Village Redevelopment Project will include 69 residential units, 75,000sf of retail and office space, a “village green,” as well as a small park. The housing will be comprised of six semi-detached single-family homes, 11 townhouses and 52 apartments and condos over retail space. Rumor has it that the project is supposed to break ... 129 views 
Deer Park Marketplace / Shopping Center Built on the site of Claus Spreckels' old deer hunting grounds, the Deer Park Marketplace is the primary shopping center for the Rio del Mar neighborhood. The shopping center was built in the 1970s and is the second "large scale" shopping center in Aptos, after the Rancho del Mar shopping center.
In addition to Deluxe Foods ... 115 views 
Hidden Beach Aptos Hidden Beach Aptos is located just south of Platforms Beach and a bit to the north of Beer Can Beach. It is used mostly be local Rio del Mar neighborhood residents because the beach does not have its own parking lot. There is some parking available at the Hidden Beach Park and playground, but other than ... 79 views 
How should you pronounce “Aptos”? There's something that a lot of folks are not too clear on about Aptos - that is, how is the name supposed to be pronounced? It seems there are several pronunciations - so how do you think the name should be pronounced? Take part in the AptosCommunityNews poll on the pronunciation of Aptos ... 70 views 
Aptos Parks and Recreation Overview Welcome to the Aptos Parks and Recreation Overview page at AptosCommunityNews! Aptos is home to a large number of well-known and popular state and county parks. Among the most prominent are:
New Brighton State Beach
Seacliff Beach Park
Rio del Mar Beach
Beer Can Beach
Seacliff Village Park
Pot Belly Beach
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Village Park
Polo Grounds ... 68 views 
Bayview Hotel Aptos Located in the heart of Aptos Village, the Bayview Hotel, built in 1870, is one of the oldest buildings in Aptos. The hotel was built by Jose Arano, who was the son-in-law of Rafel Castro, the original recipient of the Aptos Rancho land grant from the government of Mexico.
It was listed on the ... 63 views
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