You’ll find our honest take on the coast between Santa Cruz and Carmel. Which beach to pick when the fog sits over Manresa. Where to eat in Capitola on a Friday night without waiting two hours for a table. How to time a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium so you’re not queuing with every school group in Northern California. When the whales come through the bay, and where to stand to see them. What to do on the one gray day, and why the redwoods at Nisene Marks are worth the twenty-minute drive.