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 […]
Old-Time Redwood Grove Loop Walk
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin us as he leads us on an old-fashioned redwood grove loop walk. Over the years, this walk meandered over a much longer distance and passed by many old […]
Mission Strategy Game
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th century. Spend Spanish real coins and roll the sheep’s knucklebone to determine the fate of […]
144th Anniversary Celebration of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesJoin California State Parks and the Coastside State Parks Association for a celebration of the 144thanniversary of the Pigeon Point Light Station on Saturday, November 12 from 1-7 […]
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 […]
Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn this 2.5-hour, 6 mile difficult hike we will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the spectacular coastal bluffs. Meet at the Wilder Ranch interpretive center. Bring […]
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 […]
Drop-in Family Craft
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesLuminaria - create your own tin lantern! Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz creating your own crafts.
The Untold Stories of Castle Rock
Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesMeet at Saratoga Gap Area at 9 am for a 3 hour guided hike that will explore the less traveled parts of Castle Rock State Park. Former Ranger […]
Highlights Hike
Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesMeet in the Castle Rock parking lot at 10 am for a 3 mile, 3 hour hike of the classic highlights of the park. Two of our knowledgeable […]