Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is excited to co-sponsor a book talk and signing by Terry Tempest Williams at Bookshop Santa Cruz. She will share her new book, […]

Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who […]

Magnificent rock formations and expansive views are only part of the Castle Rock story. Join us for a hike from the Castle Rock Outcrops to Castle Rock Falls […]

Come 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 […]

Join naturalist interpretive specialist Rosanna Petralia for this 1.5 mile/3 km, 2 hour walk back in time. In the 1860’s, new immigrants to the coast side were making […]

Join us around the campfire for an hour of activities about the natural and cultural history of the park. We will have marshmallow roasting, songs, trivia, and a […]

If the Santa Cruz Mountains could speak, imagine the stories they could tell about the peoples who have lived alongside them for over 14,000 years. Of this vast […]