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We are proud to announce the restoration of the Castro Adobe is complete! Friends has created a video celebrating the restoration process. Thank you!
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@scrumptiousfishandchips is back at @seacliffstatebeach! 🍽 🌊
You will now find the Scrumptious food truck and their private seating area in the upper day-use parking lot. From this location, guests can enjoy either lunch or dinner from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
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We're excited to welcome Scrumptious Fish and Chips back to Seacliff State Beach in the upper parking lot starting this weekend, January 28th!
Since October 2022, guests have loved being able to enjoy food served within the state park and we look forward to continuing this service to the public. You will now find the Scrumptious food truck and its private seating area in the upper day-use parking lot. From this location, guests can enjoy either lunch or dinner while overlooking beautiful Seacliff State Beach! Opening times are 12 pm to 5 pm each Saturday and Sunday. Scrumptious is known for its authentic scratch-made British-style fish & chips. We can't wait to see you there!
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This week marks the start of the Lunar New Year. Celebrated widely throughout the world, it marks the beginning of spring and the start of a new lunar cycle. In the spirit of celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, we present with you with some fun facts about our favorite furry fluffle (group of rabbits).
The California Brush rabbit, a small species of cottontail, is one of the most common rabbits seen at Wilder Ranch. To observe the cute little Brush rabbit, walk the trails in the early morning and evenings. Rabbits are crepuscular, coming out around sunset and remaining active until early morning. They can be seen around the historical complex, lounging quietly in the afternoon sun. As herbivores, their favorite food around here is green clover. One of the lesser known and certainly more revolting items on their regular menu are cecotropes, aka poop. Rabbits are coprophagic (feces eaters) and nutrient-rich droppings contain proteins and minerals essential for their health.
Rather than digging burrows, they borrow dens of other creatures and inhabit dense, brushy cover. Uniquely here at Wilder Ranch, they also live amongst the massive hedges of spikey aloe plants in our cultural complex. These rabbits hardly ever leave the safety of their brushy cover as they are on every local predators' menu, from bobcats to weasels, raptors to gray foxes. Fortunately they have developed some very effective defense mechanisms. They can bolt up to 30 mph and perform an impressive ariel maneuver called a ‘binky’ to avoid predators. A binky occurs when a rabbit jumps straight up and twists and kicks in midair.
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Pescadero State Beach rocks! Literally!
The cliffs are millions of years old, comprised of marine sandstones from the Purisima Formation and pebbly sandstones and mudstones from the Pigeon Point Formation. Plan a winter visit to take in the great natural history found here.
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We are so thankful and happy to be back again this weekend! The SeaCliff upper day-use parking lot will be our location while repairs to the picnic area take place. Visitors can again enjoy award-winning fish and chips with fantastic views. Come for lunch or dinner this Saturday and Sunday, opening times are 12 pm to 5 pm. Just like before, we will have our own picnic tables set up for you.
We hope to eventually return to our original location near the old Snack Shack building, but while repairs are being made we are thrilled to be able to serve Seacliff visitors again.
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Nature Anatomy Sticker Books are lovely books filled to the brim with more than 750 nature stickers! Featuring the lovely artwork of Julia Rothman, author and illustrator of the beloved Nature Anatomy series. 🦋
Available at all ParkStores and the ParkStore Online - link in our bio.
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