BEACHESRio Del Mar Beach A long strip of white sand. You can take your dog for a walk here (with a leash). Also enjoy fine restaurants and shopping nearby. No day fee. Open sunrise to sunset. Seacliff State Beach An expansive white sand beach offers picnic facilities for day use, and RV camping. There is fine fishing off of the "Palo Alto" beached cement ship. Call for RV reservations. Open sunrise to sunset.
"The Palo Alto"
Outside Aptos Lighthouse Field State Beach Streamer Lane, widely considered the birthplace of mainland American surfing, is here. You'll find the surfing Museum housed in the lighthouse. Manresa Uplands State Beach The perfect beach for a picnic and playing in the surf. There are fire rings on the beach and picnic tables available. Tent camping sites on the bluffs are plentiful, but no RV hook ups. Day fee. Open sunrise to sunset. Natural Bridges State Beach Named for its water sculpted rock formations. Surfing, wind surfing or just sunbathing. Guided tours of the Butterfly Natural Preserve are offered on weekends.
New Brighton
New Brighton State Beach Cypress and Pine trees surround this tranquil camping beach known for its surf fish and clams. There is a fee for day use and reservations are required for overnight camping. No RV hook ups are offered. Open sunrise to 10 p.m.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk West Coast's only seaside amusement park: 27 rides, miniature golf, Casino Fun Center. Capitola City Beach and Wharf Half-mile swimming and fishing beach with charming boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Public fishing pier with bait & tackle, rod & boat rentals, sailing charters, etc.
PARKS Aptos Village Park A lovely creek-side park with picnic tables and a grassy play area. The park building has a full kitchen and fireplace, ideal for weddings and parties. Open 9 a.m. to sunset or by reservation. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park This lush Redwood forest park has over 30 miles of hiking and trails, one of which leads to the epicenter of the 1989 earth quake. Horse-back riding, dogs, and biking are allowed in portions of the park. There are day use picnic areas available and camping at the Westridge Trail Camp requires reservations. www.advocatesfnm.org Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, picnics, gift shop. Self guided tour through the Giant Redwoods. Big Basin State Park First State Park in California. Hiking, camping, picnics, tent cabins. Over 50 miles of trails through redwood forests and waterfalls. Elkhorn Slough Reserve Five miles of hiking trails through grassland adjoining fresh and saltwater marshes. Great place to view shorebirds. Wilder Ranch State Park Historic ranch has hiking, bike and horseback riding trails. Old d farm buildings dating back to the 1880's contain historic exhibits of interest to kinds and adults. Live farm animals. Polo Grounds Regional Park
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