santa cruz, kid! i grew up surfing Pleasure Point with my dad (the professor) and all around the east side. im a santa cruz city guard so i do surf/paddle lessons with little kids all summer at cowells and surf the lane from time to time. my favorite place to surf (aside from Chuns on the north shore) is for sure up the peak at the point and the hook. i've been in about 298309823098123 Women on Waves contests at capitola but i hardly surf that specific spot... too small and crowded.
and for body surfing, Sabers is where its at.