Swift Street Hedonism - Santa Cruz, CA

The new scene on Santa Cruz's west side offers socially and environmentally conscious decadence.

Dave Stimpson: Swift, Santa Cruz California. We are on Westside on near Swift Street and West Cliff I live just over there and today we are going to take a walk up Swift Street and check out all of the shops, all cruises and all beef food. Here we are, the Swift Street courtyard originally founded by insane pirates that crashed here on the shore. No knows that happened to them but what they left behind are a legacy that a long outlast what they ever did. April 1st, okay now for the real story. This building was built in the late 40’s as food storage facilities for all the farming that will on here. And have recently been redone until the sparkling jam of the Westside that you seen Kelly’s is the reason this whole place is here, they bought the building they renovated and they let everyone else come in. Westside walks display. This is my favorite chicken sandwich. So good, I loved that sandwich. So this is the store my girlfriend likes a lot. (Music-Playing) Sonia Banuelos: Things in here are made pine local artist and I try to buy from women’s favorite colors from around the world. I always descried as it is part of my studio and I usually house sewing machine setup so I really like when people come in. And they, they are seeing things being made. (Music-Playing) Prince Lawsha: Welcome to Sensations, a store where your dreams will come true. (Music-Playing) Dave Stimpson: Hey I need to take a shower I need some good soap so I smell better Prince Lawsha: Now I have soap that is really good for guys. Dave Stimpson: Okay. Prince Lawsha: Okay, if you just stand here. Dave Stimpson: Okay. Prince Lawsha: I will show you. Now these are soap on a rope. Dave Stimpson: I love soap on a rope. Prince Lawsha: You are. Soaps you can share with friends. You have many naturals’ seeds in. (Music-Playing) Dave Stimpson: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Company organic and really good beer. We are going to make awaits you to the crowd and fill up my growlers. (Music-Playing) We are drinking up here with my thing and a hella pals. I have to secret lock and we are inside right now and I will go to try get hooked up with some illegal boost. No, I am kidding this is a real dale they allegiant here. This is Alexander sellers and partitions Gin and we are going to sample their wares. (Music-Playing) Female: We know the normal winery. (Music-Playing) Dave Stimpson: I am full turnip Gin and red wine in Swift Street. But I am not drunk yet. Well that is it I hope you enjoy the tour. I think I am done now.