Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach!

Hippo- Sized Deal of the Day!

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California Beer Festival!

The California Beer Festival is coming to Aptos!

Aptos Village Park
Saturday July 16
12:30pm - 5:00pm
californiabeerfestival.com


Featuring over 60 craft brews on tap, four live bands, mouth watering food and bocce ball.

For the low price of $40.oo, you will receive a souvenir tasting cup to sample some of the best craft beers from around the state, play bocce ball and listen to amazing music.

Proceeds will benefit the Gen Giammanco Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial support to student athletes to assist in their pursuit of both scholastic and athletic success in Santa Cruz County.

Tickets: $40.00 available at californiabeerfestival.com or available at Whole Foods Market on Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz or at Whole Foods Market on 41st. Ave in Capitola

Planning A Wedding?

Planning a wedding can be a major hassle.
But not if you use the Monterey Bay Virtual Wedding Expo!

Logon now to montereybayvwx.com and check it out!


The Monterey Bay Virtual Wedding Expo features local vendors including: Me Too Salon, Fourtane Jewelers, Andrew’s Formal, Santa Cruz Music and more...

Send Us Your Triple Play...

Want the Hippo to play YOUR 3 Favorite songs in-a-row by YOUR favorite Classic Rockers during the ride Home?

Well then... All you have to do is send us your 3 song set! If Kenny plays your triple play at 5:30pm... Then you just might win a prize from the Hippo!

CLICK HERE TO SEND KENNY YOUR TRIPLE PLAY

The Hippo Surf & Snow Reports

Get the latest surf conditions on our surf report page - Updated Daily!

The Hippo's "Mini Concert In Your Car” brought to you by Wolfgangs Vault!

Listen to the Mini Concert in your car Mon - Fri @6pm with Kenny
Brought to you by Wolfgangs Vault!

Join The Hippo At Cilantro's Every Wednesday!

The Hippo rocks Cilantro's every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30PM!

Come down and enjoy great music, good times, excellent cocktails and awesome Mexican food!

John Michael hosts the 2 hour fiesta, and of course, he's gots Hippo Schwag to giveaway - like CD's, concert tickets and more.

Spread the word and come to Cilantro's, near the corner of Green Valley Road and Main Street in Watsonville!

Need to find a local business or service provider? Use the Hippo Hunter!

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If it's a business or service you need, you can find it with The Hippo Hunter. Plus you can rate your favorite spots and services. It's fun and it's free…and it's extremely helpful when you wanna to know the best place to go!

So try out the Hippo Hunter to search local businesses…. Every store or service available on the central coast! And be sure to rate your favs, too... The Hippo Hunter