Santa Cruz Local: Santa Cruz Local Foods

by | Aug 11, 2012 | Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Santa Cruz, California

*Santa Cruz Local Foods is the area’s only 100% local food grocery store. We source our foods from within a 100 mile radius of Santa Cruz (unless noted). All of our farms are small-to-medium sized producers who employ organic methods or use organic ingredients.

*text from website
Santa Cruz Local Foods Website

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Santa Cruz Local: Balance and Access

by | Aug 8, 2012 | Category — Ocean Views, Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Santa Cruz, California

As I wandered East Cliff Drive’s Coastside I came across a wonderfully balance piece of natural art as well as a staircase with access to the streets above, or the coast below. Depending on what direction you choose to go. Either way, up or down, pieced together or spread apart; there is beauty in keeping respect for our beaches and ourselves. Cheers to clean air, water and food.

Location: Coastline of East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Local: Capitola Elementary Garden Lab Still Remains

by | Jun 24, 2012 | Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Santa Cruz, California

Capitola Elementary was closed in the spring of 2004 due to the minimal enrollment and overcrowding of the neighboring middle school. However, the garden lab still remains and is maintained by the students of NBMS (New Brighton Middle School).

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The students of Capitola Elementary created a compass rose of the four cardinal directions nearby the garden lab.

Beyond the school busses used to be the recess playground for K-5th grade. Now is a parking lot for the staff of the middle school.

Fore more information please visit, the Closure of Capitola Elementary School