Open House at the Castro Adobe: Earthquakes and our Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThe whitewash had barely dried when the Fort Tejon Earthquake shook our adobe in 1857. Just half a century later it was rocked by the same earthquake that […]
Building Methods at the Mission
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCome and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and then at […]
Drop-in Family Craft: Mariachi
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDecorate your guitarron, vihuela, and trumpet! Create your own glittering skeleton mariachi band in honor of Dios De Los Muertos. Free event. For more information, call (831) 425-5849.re […]
DÃa de Muertos
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate the dead with an all-ages festival throughout Downtown Santa Cruz. Enjoy music and dance performances on the patio as the procession passes through the park on the […]
Drawing for the Love of Nature
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesJoin Judy Sears, California Naturalist, for a 1.5 hour nature drawing session after our 8am bird walk. If the weather is pleasant, the group will stay outside to […]
Gardens of Time
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesStroll through history as you visit the various gardens within our courtyard and patio. We can learn a good deal about people who lived here in the past […]
Tour the Base of Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesExplore the history of Pigeon Point Light Station from inside Pigeon Point Lighthouse. After 18 years of being closed off to the public, these 30-minute tours offer the […]
Birding for Beginners
Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United StatesJoin birder extraordinaire Jim Williams for a tranquil morning filled with our little flying friends! Learn about the birds in our park, receive a Henry Cowell RSP birding […]
Responsible Recreation
Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesBeing in nature is proven to de-stress and refresh our human lives. What is our human impact on nature? For future generations to enjoy vibrant wild landscapes of […]
147th Anniversary Celebration of the Pigeon Point Light House
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesCome celebrate the lighthouse’s 147th anniversary with tours of the base of the lighthouse tower, information booths, live music, face painting, children’s activities, a maritime author, and a […]