Santa Cruz Harbor: Free Water Taxi
Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe free, inner-harbor water taxi operates between 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, on summer weekends and holidays. In addition to weekend service, the water taxi will operate on Thursday evenings during the Crow’s Nest beach barbecues from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Passengers may be picked up and dropped off at the following locations: X1 Gate (northeast harbor) AA Dock (southwest harbor) Launch Ramp (southeast harbor) Please visit the Port District’s website to view the map for all water taxi pick-up and drop-off locations in the harbor. Visitor parking is available for water taxi passengers in the north harbor near X Dock.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United StatesCoast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants. Click here to RSVP. Let's plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, CA 95018, USACoast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants. Click here to RSVP. Let's plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Redwood Loop Tour
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United StatesEvery weekend day at noon, the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will be taking folks on a guided walk through the Old Growth Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest. On this 1-mile stroll, you will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among those old-growth giants over 200 feet tall. They say that the Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed!
Abbott Square: Artisan Faire
Abbott Square 725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CAHead to Abbott Square every second Sunday of the month for free live music while you browse handmade jewelry, soap, clothing, and much more! There is always something at these events that has your name on it!
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquely constructed 1860’s cow barn, 1858 farmhouse, and 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home. *This is a 1 hour tour that starts at 1PM on both Saturday and Sunday *Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505
Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquely constructed 1860’s cow barn, 1858 farmhouse, and 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Please reserve your spot online.
Wilder Ranch State Park – Ranch History Tour
Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USAWant to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekly on Saturdays and Sundays for a 1.5 hour long tour of the historic buildings of Wilder Ranch! Meet at the visitor's center at 1 pm. Pre-register here or join us on the day-of. This tour is free. Parking in Day-use lot is $10. Questions? Call (831)426-0505 or email [email protected]
Butano State Park Guided Walk
Butano State Park Visitor Center, 1500 Cloverdale Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060, USAJoin a State Park Interpreter and enjoy the flora and fauna of Butano State Park on this moderate 2.5 mile loop. This hike features creekside riparian habitat, redwood forest, and oak woodlands. Hike includes a short section of steep terrain; trekking poles are encouraged.Meet at the Butano State Park Visitor Center. Vehicle day-use fee is $10.Remember to bring water as none is available in this park!Walk-ins welcome, pre-registration encouraged! Use this link to register.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse History Walk
Lighthouse History Walk with Pigeon Point LighthouseJoin us for a 45 minute walking tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Meet by the fence in front of the first cottage. Hear tales of whalers, bootleggers, shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse, the “Wickies” and their families, and the restoration of the tower (currently closed to the public). Visit the Fog Signal Building to view the magnificent First Order Fresnel lens and explore the exhibits. ADA accessible.https://SantaCruzStateParks.as.me/PigeonPointHistoryWalk
Pigeon Point Lighthouse History Walk
Lighthouse History Walk with Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic ParkJoin us for a 45 minute walking tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Meet by the fence in front of the first cottage. Hear tales of whalers, bootleggers, shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse, the “Wickies” and their families, and the restoration of the tower (currently closed to the public). Visit the Fog Signal Building to view the magnificent First Order Fresnel lens and explore the exhibits. ADA accessible.Register: Lighthouse History Walk
California Coffee: Live Music
California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, United StatesCalifornia Coffee aspires to bring you the best quality roasted coffee drinks, provide an ambiance of relaxation, comfort and fun for you with great customer service that will bring you back again, one cup at a time! Get the habit started with some local live music to get your weekend kicking! Saturday, April 13: Joint Chiefs Saturday, May 11: Alex Lucero Saturday, June 15: Jake Nielsen Blues Thursday, July 4: Philip Retamoza and Elenore Saturday, August 10: Javi and his Salsa Machine Saturday, September 14: Santa Cruda Saturday, October 12: Harpin & The Owl’s
Hotel Paradox: Pool Party and Circus Performances
Hotel Paradox (Solaire Restaurant and Bar) 611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesAwe-inspiring aerialists, jugglers, hoopers, gymnasts, balloons, face painting and more from The Dragon Collective, plus chill poolside beats by Lit n’ Loud Productions. Your ticket includes entry for one person to the event, use of the Hotel Paradox swimming pool and floaties, hot tub, fire pit, ping pong and other games. Cash bar and food available for purchase at the newly reimagined Solaire Restaurant + Bar patio. Sip, splash, savor, repeat! This event is all-ages friendly and pet-friendly (no pets allowed in the pool/hot tub).
Santa Cruz Harbor: Annual Regatta
Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesYou’ve enjoyed the Wednesday night sailboat races all Summer, but you do not want to miss the big Annual Regatta! If you own a sailboat, you do not need to be a member of the Santa Cruz Yacht Club or have a previous race rating to register for the race. Sailboats in all classes are welcome to join. You could watch this Sunday race for free as you do on Wednesday nights. You could join in on the gourmet award ceremony dinner with no host bar and musical entertainment after the race for $35. If you are a certified sailor with a sailboat, you could join the reverse sailing race and attend the award dinner for $50. You could catch a ride on the Chardonnay sailboat participating in the race and attend the dinner for $100. All this and much more for your day at Santa Cruz Harbor!
Seacliff Inn: Wine Pairing Event
Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Dominion Court, AptosMeet the Makers behind Prisoner Wine at this exclusive food & wine pairing at Seacliff Inn. Learn about this bold and innovative wine as you sip your way through their complex portfolio of wines. General Admission Ticket Includes: Three-Course Dinner Three Wine Pairings Take-Home Souvenir