Before the arrival of the railroad to the Monterey Bay, people used other modes of transportation to traverse the Santa Cruz Mountains and reach San Francisco. For some, the primary methods were steamships that traveled up and down the California coastline. For others, the security of solid gro...
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In my mind they were when Cam asked me to do a long-term review on the fifth edition of the Santa Cruz Nomad. It’s been four years since I rode anything less than 29” other than a few fat bike rides, apile of E bike ridesand many mulleted rides on my Enduros. Okay so I gu...
Hop aboard to explore the Santa Cruz Mountains and the mighty Redwood Forest on a steam locomotive at the Roaring Camp in Felton. How the forest came to be, its vegetation and wildlife, and a veritable history lesson on the old logging railroad illuminate a one-hour ride through one of nat...
The Admission-Free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Enjoy warm sand, cool surf, hot rides and free entertainment at the only major seaside amusement park on the West Coast.
The Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation region has created a name for itself as crafting some of the best wines in California. By taking wine tours or going to individual wineries and vineyards, you can not only try some of the wines but also see the local ventures in all their splendor. San...
I catch a few waves before I notice that the Santa Cruz mountains are covered in snow. Not a just a dusting near the summit, I mean solid white from top to bottom. The water is a brutal 48... « Previous Entries About Me Categories Educational Family Fun – Museums, Science ...
725 Front St. #101, Santa Cruz, 831-426-8466 www.vinocruz.com This classy downtown wine shop has been featured in the Wall Street Journal for its offering of local wines and craft beers from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Impressive wine tastings and upscale eats....
Redwood Reflections offers a country style retreat on 10 redwood-filled acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Its three country-style rooms (Bridal Suite, Bear’s Den, and Barn room) have decks and wood stove fireplaces. Enjoy the vintage recreation room with soda fountain, piano, merry-go-round...
Santa Cruz is accessed via a rough, unpaved road that winds through mountains to open up to a small valley. Here, tight-knit communities living in thatched-roof dwellings grow maize, potatoes and cacao. Ad Feedback It’s a lifestyle that has remained almost unaltered for centuries, partly t...