Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been...
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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIESCamping— 146 family campsites, four group camping sites, tent cabins, backcountry trail camps, and horse camping are a...
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This park features almost 20 miles of hiking and riding trails through a variety of plant communities including redwoods, mixed evergreens, riparia...
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At Portola Redwoods State Park, silence and tranquility rule. The road leading to its 2,800 acres drops from a ridgetop into a deeply shaded&n...
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Mission:The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, a 148 acre living museum, inspires stewardship of the world's biodiversity through research, education, and th...
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The park has 34 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails winding through coastal terraces and valleys. Several restored buildings once belongi...
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The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city. The park featur...
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2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd.,
Santa Cruz, CA
This beach, with its famous natural bridge, is an excellent vantage point for viewing shore birds, migrating whales, and seals and otters playing o...
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Also known as Point Santa Cruz, this area forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the last open headlands in any California urban...
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The Los Gatos Creek Trail offers recreational opportunities for walkers, jogger, bicyclists, skaters, non-motorized scooters, bladers and nature lo...
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Butano State Park was created in 1957 to protect California's coast redwoods. It has since then succeeded and visitors to the park will discover a ...
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The beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine and coastal live oak. The camping area is on a bluff overlo...
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The Las Palmas Park playgrounds are closed for renovation and are scheduled to reopen later this summer. Both playgrounds will be replaced with all...
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The park offers rugged semi-wilderness, rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains of more than 2,600 feet. Once the site of logging operatio...
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