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Life on the Ranch: Family Living History Day
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWilder Ranch State Park invites you to experience old-time activities from its rancho, dairy farm, and cowboy rodeo days. Hands-on activities and living history presentations vary each month […]
Hike to Buzzard’s Roost
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesDevelop your hiking muscles with this challenging 5-mile, 5-hour trip to Buzzard’s Roost. Join docent Steve Stolper for a hike to a dramatic rock formation with a commanding […]
The Santa Cruz Mission: Finding the Story in the Archaeology, then and Now
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture “The Santa Cruz Mission: Finding the Story in the Archaeology, Then and Now” Speakers: Karen Hildebrand, Archaeologist – Years of […]
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park will be a stop on the procession from Abbott Square to Evergreen Cemetery, part of the […]
The Santa Cruz Mission: Saving our Oldest Building, Then and Now
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture “The Santa Cruz Mission: Saving Our Oldest Building, Then and Now” Speakers: The Adobe Coalition - Cynthia Mathews - A Grassroots Movement […]
Picnic in the Park: Unexpected Connections
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesWhat did the industrial cities of the Eastern Seaboard and the Kingdom of Hawai’i have in common 200 years ago? Vital imports from Alta California, for one. Bring […]
ParkStore Holiday Sale: Preview Day
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGet great deals at the Holiday Sale! Shop the Santa Cruz Mission ParkStore for thoughtful holiday gifts, Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2-4. On Saturday, Dec. 3, join us […]
ParkStore Holiday Sale, Parade & Tacos
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGet great deals at the Holiday Sale! Shop the Santa Cruz Mission ParkStore for thoughtful holiday gifts, Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2-4. On Saturday, Dec. 3, join us […]
ParkStore Holiday Sale: Last Chance!
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGet great deals at the Holiday Sale! Shop the Santa Cruz Mission ParkStore for thoughtful holiday gifts, Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2-4. On Saturday, Dec. 3, join us […]
Festivos on the Rancho
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesJoin us at Castro Adobe State Historic Park for an open house event, "Festivos en el Rancho (Holidays at the Rancho)." Located in Larkin Valley, near Watsonville, the two-story […]