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Luck O’ the Castros
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThe direct hit from 1989’s Loma Prieta earthquake should have crumbled the Castro Adobe into a cloud of dust, but more than a century of hard work, (mostly) […]
Watershed Work Day: Moore Creek Restoration
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesFriends of Santa Cruz State Parks, California State Parks and the Watershed Stewards Program to host a volunteer-driven restoration effort along Moore Creek at Natural Bridges State Beach […]
Volunteer Training
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesAssist with class visits, private tours and special events as a docent at Castro Adobe State Historic Park. This involves sharing the stories of the families who made […]
Coastal Wildflower Day
Half Moon Bay State Beach 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesThe 4th annual Coastal Wildflower Day marks the start of California Native Plant Week, celebrating the native wildflowers of the San Mateo coast with activities for the whole […]
Vaqueros y Banditos (Cowboys and Bandits)
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 "Vaqueros y Banditos (Cowboys and Bandits)." Highlights include a tour of the property and a talk illustrating […]
Seacliff History Tour
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesLearn the history of Seacliff and surrounding Aptos in this one-hour, half-mile history walk. Led by docent Pete Wang, the tour focuses on the Ohlone, Raphael Castro, Claus […]
Vaqueros on the Rancho
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThis event is sold out. Learn about and celebrate the vaquero traditions at Vaqueros on the Rancho, a fundraiser to support the creation of Castro Adobe State Historic […]
Women of the Castro Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesWithout working women out in front and behind the scenes, our adobe would have fallen apart ages ago. From the first indigenous woman to light the fire in […]
Movie at the Mission: Disney’s “The Brave Little Toaster”
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesFriends of Santa Cruz State Parks kicks off summer special events with Movie at the Mission featuring Disney’s “The Brave Little Toaster”. “The Brave Little Toaster” is the […]
Boho Castro, a Bohemian-style fundraiser for the Castro Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThis is a ticketed event. Cost is $75. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Join us for a Bohemian-inspired gathering to honor the Castro Adobe stewards from the past […]