– The Firestone Walker Beer Fest returns to Paso Robles this year on June 4, after a two-year hiatus, drawing more than 55 world-class breweries and 2,500 beer lovers for an afternoon of craft culture.
For local, design-savvy getaways, San Franciscans usually look north to Napa and Sonoma. But 90 minutes south of the city, Santa Cruz has been quietly redefining a style once dictated by a scruffy mix of surfers, students, and free-spirits. Today, the laid-back beach town exudes a creative new energ.