About the project
A local connection. A useful place to start.
A community resource for finding what you need, discovering what's happening, and getting to know Boulder Creek.
Why this exists
It started with a childcare search.
When our baby arrived and my return to work started counting down, I went looking for infant care and found almost nothing to look at. The valley's providers are real, and some are wonderful, but most have no website and no active social media, so as far as the internet is concerned they barely exist. I found our spot the old mountain way: through word of mouth, one recommendation at a time, while the clock ran.
Somewhere in those conversations it clicked that this valley solves most of its problems the same way, and that somebody should start writing the answers down. This site is me writing the answers down.
The name
Why Boulder Creek Local?
The name comes from how I've always described myself: a Boulder Creek local, born and raised. I grew up here, and now I'm raising my own family here. This website grew out of that connection and a desire to make useful local information easier to find and share.
Who's behind it
Born here. Still here.
I'm Adrienne. I was born and raised in Boulder Creek and never really left: my partner and I are raising our family here on a small homestead with chickens, ducks, one opinionated goose named Lucy, dogs, cats, and a garden that wins some years and loses others. I've swum in the river at Junction Park since before I could ride a bike, and these days I get to watch the next generation discover the same sandy beach.
I believe in shopping local and in the businesses that keep a small town running, and I believe information about this town should be as easy to find as the town is easy to love.
Our goal
Helping our community connect.
The goal is to make everyday life a little easier for locals. That means bringing useful information together, helping people find local services, and making it easier to discover businesses, events, and opportunities to get involved.
I also want to help the people doing good work here be easier to find. Many local businesses and community groups rely on word of mouth. Boulder Creek Local gives neighbors another way to discover them, support them, and share what they find.
For the community
A free community resource.
Boulder Creek Local is free to use. No one pays to be listed in the directory or featured in our editorial coverage, and we don't run advertising.
Listings and articles help readers learn what's available. Inclusion isn't an endorsement, and details can change. Updates, corrections, and suggestions are always welcome.
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