Stories and guides
Around Town
Local guides, history, and practical notes about living in and visiting Boulder Creek.
SuperNatural Beauty: Boulder Creek's Med Spa
Meet Brandi Phillips, RN, of SuperNatural Beauty & Aesthetics in Boulder Creek: 11 years in critical care, and a med spa she runs on her days off.
The Big Basin Evacuation: Three Days in August 2020
On August 18, 2020, a small ranger team evacuated more than a thousand campers from Big Basin as the CZU fire closed in. The story of how everyone got out.
The Day the Last Train Left Boulder Creek
On January 26, 1934, the last train left Boulder Creek, ending 49 years of rail. The slow wind-down before it, and what a visitor can still trace downtown.
Mountain Sangha: Hot Yoga, Pilates, and Breathwork on Highway 9
Mountain Sangha is the hot yoga and Pilates studio at 12788 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Class styles, breathwork and sound baths, pricing from $15 Wednesdays, and how to book.
First Friday in Boulder Creek: The Monthly Art Walk Downtown
First Friday in Boulder Creek runs 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, downtown. The 2026 dates and themes, and which shops and galleries take part.
Lille Aeske Arthouse: The Gallery and Listening Room on Highway 9
Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek: a small gallery open Saturday and Sunday 11 to 3, plus ticketed concerts, First Friday, and venue rental.
Viscosity Art Glass: Blown Glass, and an Hour to Make Your Own
Viscosity Art Glass at 13158 Central Avenue in Boulder Creek is the working glassblowing studio and gallery in historic downtown. What to see and when.
Kitten Kornher Rescue: The Kittens in the Corner Window
Kitten Kornher Rescue at 13101 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek is the nonprofit cat rescue with kittens in the corner window. How to adopt, foster, or donate.
Joe's Bar: Live Music, Karaoke, and Pool on Highway 9
Joe's Bar at 13118 Highway 9 in downtown Boulder Creek: open daily 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., 21 and over, with live music, Tuesday karaoke, and the Thursday pool tournament.
We Counted 327 Jobs Within Reach of Boulder Creek. Here's What They Actually Pay.
We counted every listing on the Boulder Creek jobs board: how many post pay, what the hourly rates are, who is hiring, and how far you have to drive.
The Boulder Creek Farmers Market at Junction Park
I grow food a mile up the road, so I know the work in every table. Thursdays at Junction Park, May through October; buy the thing that's only there two weeks.
Riding the Flume: The Most Dangerous Fun Boulder Creek Ever Invented
In the 1870s locals rode makeshift boats down Boulder Creek's nine-mile lumber flume and walked its ten-inch planks. The stories, the diary entries, and the men who patrolled it.
The Businesses You Don't See From Highway 9
A count of every business in the Boulder Creek Local directory: what the valley actually sells, how many have no storefront, and what the town does not have.
Is There Pizza in Boulder Creek?
We lost our pizzeria in May and I haven't had a proper pizza night since. What closed, who delivers up the hill, and the Friday night that comes closest.
The I.O.O.F. Hall on Forest Street: Boulder Creek's Odd Fellows
Boulder Creek I.O.O.F. Lodge #152 at 152 Forest Street rents its hall for events, with a kitchen and lodge room. Rental terms, contact, and the Odd Fellows' place in town.
Notary, Shipping, and the Post Office in Boulder Creek
Post office hours and PO boxes, mobile notaries who come to you, and the closest UPS and FedEx drop-offs. Boulder Creek's paperwork errands, sorted.
Lorenzo: The Town Boulder Creek Swallowed
A mile south of Boulder Creek stood Lorenzo, a rival village with its own mill, hotel, and flume station. How the railroad's 1885 choice decided which town won.
What Food Delivery Works in Boulder Creek
DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub all serve Boulder Creek, and grocery delivery works here too. The full list of restaurants and stores that reach 95006.
Coffee in Boulder Creek: Where to Get a Cup
The oatmeal at Jenna Sue's beats mine every time, and I've tried. Both coffee shops, the 8 a.m. fallback, and who opens earliest.
El Rey Leon: The Mexican Food Truck Parked on Central Avenue
El Rey Leon is the Mexican food truck at 12890 Central Avenue in Boulder Creek, there on set days with outdoor seating and counter service. Closed Sunday.