For Local Businesses

Reach the right people, the right way.

Featured placements that feel native, not spammy. Your business alongside our curated recommendations.

Bored in Santa Cruz is a curated local guide that people actually trust. We don't run banner ads. We don't sell pop-ups. We offer featured placements that put your business in front of the right audience — locals and visitors actively looking for something to do.

How it works

Featured partners appear naturally within our curated content — in “Right Now” recommendations, Perfect Day itineraries, weekly picks, and evergreen guides. Every placement is labeled “Featured Partner” for transparency.

Placement options

Homepage Feature

Your business appears as a top recommendation when visitors use our decision engine.

Perfect Day Stop

Be included as a stop in one of our curated day itineraries.

Weekly Pick

Featured in our weekly curated email and website roundup.

Guide Placement

Included in one of our evergreen “best of” guides.

Our promise

We only feature places we'd genuinely recommend
All sponsored content is clearly labeled
No banner ads, pop-ups, or interstitials
Your business gets a real editorial write-up, not just a listing

Let's talk

Interested? Email us at partners@boredinsantacruz.com and we'll send you our rate card and available placements.