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Guided Adobe Tour

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who have called this 180-year-old mission adobe their home. […]

Free

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Junior Rangers

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour program is designed […]

Free

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Open House at the Castro Adobe: Earthquakes and our Adobe

Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Our adobe’s story should have ended with 1989’s Loma Prieta earthquake, but the right choices at the right times kept our story alive. Please join us for a […]

Free

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Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join us in welcoming the monarchs back to the park, where they will spend the winter. Enjoy arts and crafts, active games for kids, live music by the […]

Free

Drop-in Family Craft: Mariachi

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Decorate 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 […]

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Mission Cooking Demonstration

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Experience different cooking styles used by the people who lived and worked at Santa Cruz Mission over 200 years ago. There will be a presentation of Ohlone and […]

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What They Wore

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Color, cloth, & cut – the clothing worn by the people in the Mission was not all about style – it was about identity, status, and different roles […]

Free

Hike to Ocean View Summit

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Escape the crowds on this 6-mile loop through shaded forest to a hilltop view of the coast. Join Docent Steve Stolper as we climb the Meteor Trail through […]

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Migration Festival

Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

A special event! Fly, swim, waddle, walk, bike, or drive as you migrate to Natural Bridges State Beach for a full day of activities that celebrate the migration […]

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Hike to Mount McAbee Outlook

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Join Docent Hal Anjo on a 6-mile, 3.5 hour moderate hike to McAbee Outlook. We'll stop at the top and enjoy the lovely ocean views, returning through a […]

Free