Nightlife & the Arts in Monterey Bay
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Nightlife & the Arts in Santa Cruz
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Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Each August, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music brings... |
Festivals | Santa Cruz |
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Catalyst
Dance with the crowds at this huge, grimy club that regularly... |
Dance Clubs | Santa Cruz |
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center
The renowned center draws top performers such as Herbie Hancock... |
Music Clubs | Santa Cruz |
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Moe's Alley
Blues, salsa, reggae, funk: Moe's has it all (and more), six... |
Music Clubs | Santa Cruz |
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Santa Cruz Baroque Festival
Using period and reproduction instruments, the festival presents... |
Festivals | Santa Cruz |
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz
This six-week festival in July and August occasionally includes... |
Festivals | Santa Cruz |
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- 3.5-Star Abrego Fr $246+/Nt Hotels.com
- Book the Econo Lodge Monterey Fairgrounds 3 Nts in May Fr $96+/Nt Expedia
- $14.95 & up : Full Size rentals in Monterey Hotwire
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- $12.95 & up : Compact rentals in Monterey — $13 Hotwire
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