A fun, simple game of matching pairs. In the format of a classic memory game, Under the Sea will have you pairing up ocean animals from dolphins to sea urchins. Easy to play and perfect for ages six and up. Each set features 50 beautifully-illustrated cards and an accompanying educational booklet!
Puzzle – Beachcombers Companion
From Anna Marlis Burgard, author of The Beachcomber’s Companion: An Illustrated Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures, with illustrations by Jillian Ditner, comes the perfect “companion” puzzle. The Beachcomber’s Companion 1000 Piece Puzzle with Shaped Pieces is a gorgeous collage of the world’s shells illustrated and identified. This unique puzzle includes puzzle pieces that are die-cut in the shape of the shell! Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
Seacliff Candle
This lovely candle, featuring the fresh scent of salty air, will transport you right back to Seacliff State Beach.
Hand-poured in Salinas, CA.
Soy wax, scented with phthalate free non-toxic fragrance oils.
Zip-Up Seacliff Hoodie
Keep warm on the beach with the cozy Seacliff zip-up hoodie, featuring the iconic artwork of Michael Schwab. Available in sizes S-XXL.
As always, proceeds support our local State Parks and Beaches.
Aptos Cement Ship Sticker
Add a touch of Aptos pride to your water bottle, bike, car, or laptop! This charming orange and yellow sticker features the beloved SS Palo Alto (or as it’s known to locals, the Cement Ship).
Made in Santa Cruz by Pau Hana Designs!
Humpback Whale Window Gems
Prevent bird strikes and fill your home with rainbows with this set of humpback whale window gems! These long-lasting decals are easy to apply to clean windows, creating a visual deterrence for birds who otherwise might not recognize the surface of a window.
In order to prevent bird strikes, window gems need to be applied
to the outside surface of a window or door.
Gems applied to the inside surface of a window will look beautiful and fill
your space with rainbows, but will not be as effective at preventing bird strikes.
Nudibranch Carabiner Cup
These adorable stainless steel mugs feature a rainbow of nudibranchs, and clips securely to your backpack or bag for easy transport.
The Fylling Guide to Nature in Your Neighborhood
Get to know some of of your less familiar wild neighbors with this beautifully-illustrated field guide!
In the same lighthearted yet scientifically accurate style of Fylling’s Illustrated Guide to Pacific Coast Tide Pools, this portable guidebook reveals the splendidly strange animals and plants just outside your door. Marni Fylling’s full-color illustrations make species identification a snap, and concise descriptions include fascinating (and sometimes grotesque) factoids about frequently encountered plants, insects, arachnids, birds, and mammals. With Fylling’s guidance, the everyday becomes extraordinary: Pigeons share nest-building and egg-sitting duties, and mate for life—with occasional dalliances; squirrel teeth grow about six inches per year; spiders owe their characteristic creep to their “hydraulic” legs; poison oak and poison ivy’s itch-inducing oil is also found in pistachios, cashews, and mangoes; and much, much more.
Geology of the Northern Monterey Bay Region
Are you getting curious about rocks? Want to know more about the fossils you’ve spotted in the creek at Nisene Marks, or the cliffs at Seacliff? Want to learn more about the Sand Hills of Henry Cowell, or how to “read” the history of our area hidden in stone? You’re in luck – local author Frank A Perry has written a comprehensive guide to the geology of our home! There’s even information about the history of adobe bricks, and the restoration of the Castro Adobe State Historic Park!
The northern Monterey Bay region has more interesting geologic features packed into a small area than almost any other part of California. Its dynamic history has been shaped by dramatic uplifts, volcanic eruptions, rising and falling sea levels, and the ever-moving San Andreas Fault. The book explores in simple language an amazing diversity of topics. These include rocks, fossils, earthquakes, beaches, minerals, water, marine terraces, and the Monterey Submarine Canyon. The author places each within the context of human history, and the book includes activities, places to visit, and sources for further reading.
Seacliff Mug (Michael Schwab)
This sturdy mug features the beautiful image of Seacliff State Beach by artist Michael Schwab and a bright red interior. 15 oz, microwave and dishwasher safe.