The Hotel Paradox was part of a family road trip driving down to pick up the kiddo from college…read more It's so close to downtown - that alone makes it worth it. The vibe is beach/forest ease and everything was a breeze from check in on. Had a room with a fire pit /terrace in the front but the fire pit didn't work for very long which is why I docked a star. The pool area was lovely - we got our drinks fast and there was a nice mix of families, couples and individuals. We were there midweek so it wasn't too loud. My partner and I appreciated the coffee bar which is a step up from most hotel coffee. The beds were comfy - the room was nice. It was my first time here but it won't be my last.

The front desk manager on Wednesday, May 20th, created a very challenging experience at the front…read moredesk. This person was not client-service oriented, and obviously hung up on his title of "manger". The Rough check-in took an unfortunate twist, with me and my partner left, after the chose to cancel our reservation instead of solving a problem, and we found excellent accommodations down the street. People won't always remember a challenging situation, but they will remember how they were made to feel. We will not be returning to Hotel Paradox. I left a full review on Yelp w/more info. If you are looking at your Yelp (3.4) and other reviews, there is opportunity for improvement in guest service. Though we won't say with you again, I hope that my review, allo g with others negative reviews lately, would be looked at with the motive to improve service and solve guest issues, so they leave positive reviews.

Two slow/household speed chargers in the back of the publicity accessible underground parking lot…read moreof this Holiday Inn hotel. The good: -- This does the job if you need a few miles of charge and have some time to spare, or if you are staying at the hotel. -- Clean and new businesses next to the hotel including a McDonald's, an Ike's and a Habit burger grill. A donut shop is across the street but see below about getting there. The bad: -- the angle of the ramp getting out of the garage all but guarantees that you will smack the bottom of your car, at least it did my Model S, and probably would for a 3 (can't remember if the X has higher clearance, and if you have the optional suspension package, maybe you can raise it up). Maybe slower speeds can prevent that, but I was going pretty slow/garage speed. -- Also, fast and distracted drivers getting off he highway right there meant that crossing the street was harrowing. Even with the light and in a crosswalk we almost got hit...twice(!) going each way. -- And then there was the sketchiness of the characters roaming around that part of town, especially across the street, but it was overall fine enough during the day.

This one seems to be a less-known charger as it seems to never be crowded. Charging rate is a…read morelittle slow though - around 100 mi/hr. Close to many shops, Nob Hill Grocery, and Peet's Coffee.

Nice to know that there's a supercharger near Santa Cruz! Good place to get a charge before heading…read moreback over the hill. Not too crowded.

If I could give negative stars I would. The charger appeared to be operational but when I plugged…read moreit in, not only did it not work but there is a mechanism that prevented me from disengaging the charger from my car. I've been on the line with EVgo forever and it's still not fixed. Errrr. So frustrating on Christmas Eve with family waiting for me.

Both at Whole Foods have mo screen operating on June 11. All other EVGo ewuipment for 40 miles is…read morecurrently broken. I was told to drive to Los Gatos to charge, well beyond my range. Thank god for crappy Chargepoint L2 chargers are id have to libve in my car. negative stars. EVGo sucks.

This antique fair is held the second Sunday of each month, rain or shine. They have a Facebook,…read morecheck it for updates. There's a lot of hidden treasures. There's something for everyone. There's jewelry supplies, jewelry (fine, sterling, vintage and costume), clothing, music, books, rocks, sea specimens, furniture, home decor, shoes, vintage items etc! The vendors are friendly and affordable. Some may be expensive but it honestly depends on what you're looking for. Bring cash! Not everyone uses zelle, venmo, or PayPal. Some vendors do take cards. I easily spend 2+ hours here. I absolutely love scavenging. I highly suggest you bring quarters to feed the meters or have the ParkMobile app downloaded. Wearing sunscreen during the summer is another good idea.

Fun antique and collectible faire, not as extensive as Alameda BUT - no charge to get in YAY! and…read moreway easier to walk the whole thing in a few hours. Couple that with all the great food available in Downtown Santa Cruz and you have a winner of a Sunday afternoon. I have found some really great treasures here: vintage clothing, vintage Pendleton blankets, bar ware from the 1960's, really cool metal Koi fish vase. Hopefully, they return in the summer as their FB page says...

Absolute joy to work with. Did everything we asked, and went above and beyond. Worked to do the job…read morewithin our finances, and talked us through everything they did. They were also willing to take feedback on things. On top of everything, they cleaned up after each day of work, and were very careful with everywhere they worked. We had them do a full home rewire. If you are looking for the same, then you've found your electricians. Not only were the amazing from start to finish with the project, they also delivered more for less than the competitors. Really, honestly, couldn't ask for more than that.

Keaton at KM Electric did a great job installing our EV charger. They were on time, professional,…read moreand the whole process was smooth from start to finish. Super easy to work with -- definitely recommend them!

I have always got great service from Becks Shoes store at Capitola mall location. Since it has been…read morea few years, I did not know that the Store moved to a new location. Becks Shoes 4105 Portola Drive Santa Cruz. The new location is great and accessible from 41st avenue and is in the corner of 41 st Ave and Portola Drive. There is parking in the back and the front of the store is off of Portola Drive. Addison the sales clerk is very knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Not a pushy salesman! He provided his knowledge and patience and helped me select the appropriate superfeet orthotics for my feet to give me comfort and stability to my tennis shoes! He also suggested a certain type of tennis shoe that can provide stability for pronation and supination. He did not push me in buying these new stability tennis shoes. But he actually found some good superfeet insoles for my condition and and stability and comfort for my existing tennis shoes. In the future I will look into buying new tennis shoes that he recommended that I can fit my new superfeet orthotics and provide more stability and comfort! I greatly appreciate his help and easygoing manner and would recommend you stop by the new Becks Shoes store at the above mentioned location. Thank you, Alberto Barba

I'm here from out of town. This mall has so much potential…read more I felt kind of sad walking through seeing how many empty stores were around and how many stores look like they're holding on by thread If this was my town, I would definitely want to pull community together to get it going. We walked in here to find food. Unfortunately, the food court only had five different places only two to choose from for food. Unfortunately, the Ramen place was a no go for us. The Taqueria Gabrielle was super good and they do a great job at how much food they put together in their food and prices are well meaning french fries meat, etc. The service was really great at the Taqueria Gabriel they do have a coffee shop here called the daily grind coffee I have to say my favorite place to see here was the bookstore. If you love books definitely drop by. It is huge. It is so nice. You could get lost in there. I really hope the community comes together and makes this place a great place that it can be for all the teenagers and young parents to come and bring their kids and go shopping . Don't forget to check out the thrift store if you're around as well ! Lots of parking and they have tons of bus stops so you're able to come with public transportation and or have plenty of places to park

Isn't available. Only to hotel guests. Very misleading. This is listed as a destination charger…read morebut, the charger is behind locked gates. So it's a no go.

Not available to Tesla owners, just Fairfield Inn hotel guests only! That would be okay, but it's…read morelisted as an available option in the Tesla map and in Google. It's behind locked gates, and hotel staff would not issue a temporary code.