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.

Where Boulder Creek pets stay when you travel: boarding at both valley vets, a licensed local sitter, and a 24-hour staffed kennel in Santa Cruz.

Before- and after-school care at Boulder Creek Elementary, the rec district's walk-down enrichment classes, free library programs, and summer coverage.

Every preschool option in and near Boulder Creek: the town's licensed preschool, play-based home programs, state preschool in Ben Lomond, and rec programs.

Infant and toddler care in Boulder Creek: the town's licensed infant center, a longtime home daycare, nearby Ben Lomond options, and how to get on lists.

Start here for childcare in Boulder Creek: infant care, preschools, and after-school options, matched to your child's age, with the local guides for each.

Boulder Creek's three congregations, Catholic, Methodist, and Baptist, with service times, plus the history of the town's two oldest church buildings.

Boulder Creek has hot yoga, classical Pilates, karate, and redwood trails, but no full gym. Here's where to move in town and what still needs a drive.

Boulder Creek has four bakeries, each run differently: a weekend farmstand, a farmers market stall, a custom-order baker, and an established cake shop.

Boulder Creek has an accounting practice and a bank branch with a real lobby, plus the nearest valley tax help. The money errands you can do in town.

Back-to-school for Boulder Creek families: the SLVUSD calendar, local schools, registration, before- and after-school care, and family resources, all in one place.

Massage, facials, skin care, and nails in Boulder Creek: Redwood Mountain Spa, Elevated Wellness, SuperNatural Beauty, and Oli Nails, plus booking tips.

What kids can actually sign up for in Boulder Creek through the year: BCRPD classes and the pool, free library programs, 4-H and scouts, valley sports leagues, and rainy-day options.

You don't have to leave the mountain for routine care. Boulder Creek's dentist, chiropractor, pharmacy, and skin care, with addresses, phones, and hours.

Boulder Creek has three real estate offices on Highway 9: Century 21 Masters, the Houdesheldt Traditional Team, and Schwarzbach Associates. Who does what.

How San Lorenzo Valley Unified is put together: the five campuses, the charter programs, SLV High, enrollment and transfers, buses from Boulder Creek, and the dates that move your week.

Where to fuel up, who fixes what, and where parts come from in Boulder Creek: the gas station, the repair shop, and the parts counter in town.

A practical, do-it-now wildfire checklist for Boulder Creek: defensible space, home hardening, go-bags, knowing your evacuation zone, and signing up for alerts before peak fire season.

How Boulder Creek residents can clear brush for free: the county's no-cost chipping program, District 5 free green-waste disposal days, and curbside pickup, all tied to defensible space.

How to spot the early warning signs of a landslide or debris flow around a Santa Cruz Mountains home, what they mean, and what to do, before, during, and after a big storm.