You can build most of a self-care day in Boulder Creek: hair, facials, massage, a med spa, coffee and lunch. Only nails mean a drive out.

Four tree services are based in Boulder Creek. Compare them, plus the C-49 license, workers' comp, and permit checks to run before anyone climbs.

Nine verified redwood wedding venues near Boulder Creek, from Brookdale Lodge to Roaring Camp, plus local florists, cakes, catering, DJs, and planners.

Three downtown cafes plus Johnnie's deli and Scopazzi's weekend brunch. Here's where to find breakfast in Boulder Creek.

Six sit-down dinner spots in Boulder Creek: Italian, Chinese, sushi, Mexican, and pub fare, with verified hours. Red Pearl runs latest, to 9 p.m.

Boulder Creek has no walk-in bakery counter. Real sourdough comes from Wildstone at farmers markets, cottage bakers, and valley farm stands. Here's how.

Three salons cut hair in downtown Boulder Creek, two more in Ben Lomond, and the nearest barbershop is in Felton. Hours, phones, and who's who.

Deer, turkeys, raccoons, coyotes, and the rare mountain lion all live around Boulder Creek. How to coexist, plus who to call for an injured animal.

Poison oak grows year-round in the Santa Cruz Mountains, even as bare winter stems. How to identify it, wash off the oil fast, and what else to avoid.

Thirty-plus summer camps and kids' classes near Boulder Creek: rec-district day camps, gym, horse, art, nature, and overnight camps, plus when to register.

The Boulder Creek fire department's crab feed is a late-winter fundraiser: fresh crab, pasta, and salad at the station. Tickets are capped and sell out.

Snow at Boulder Creek town level is a once-in-a-few-years event that melts by lunch. What the mountain weather really brings through the year.