SANTA CRUZ — The former owners of Splash are the new owners of Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery. Martin Droback kept Splash’s rotating bar, but changed the menu and ambiance of the restaurant ...

The world of tiki awaits at the end of the Santa Cruz Wharf, where sea lions bellow happily and seagulls soar above the sparkling sea. Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery owner Peter Drobac opened ...

Sea lions haul out at the Santa Cruz Wharf, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A large section of haul out space was lost to the marine mammals when winter storms collapsed the end of ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf has reopened, bringing a surge of visitors and much-needed business to the area after a recent collapse."It's good to see that they recovered, and they seem to have this back ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf has reopened, drawing visitors and boosting local businesses after a recent collapse. ... Donald Watson, a regular at Makai since 2020, was eager to return.