This story is part of a series we are presenting about how local Santa Cruz businesses faced challenges of the last couple years with strength and perseverance. From the COVID pandemic shutdown which began in March 2020, to the CZU fires of August 2020, to the continuing pandemic rollercoaster in 2021, our community members have
Santa Cruz is known for its phenomenal wildlife viewing opportunities. Year round whale watching, birding, otters and elephant seals, and seasonal monarch butterflies have put Santa Cruz County on the map for many nature enthusiasts! But in December and January there seems to be a crescendo of wildlife that make Santa Cruz a wintertime must-see!
California King Tides are coming back to Santa Cruz County, and this season, you have even more opportunities to enjoy these impressive tides! King Tides dates are: December 4 and 5, 2021 and January 1, 2, and 3, 2022! These naturally occurring and predictable events are when the highest and lowest tides hit our shores
In Santa Cruz, we like to celebrate all creatures great and small, especially those of the migrating variety. On one end, we are captivated by the sight of a whale surfacing from the depths of the sea and, on the other, we delight in the spellbinding magic of a fluttering monarch butterfly. Every fall, Natural Bridges
The holiday spirit has hit Santa Cruz County and we’ve got a sleigh full of family fun to celebrate the season! The Holiday Lights Train, the Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, loads of outdoor Holiday Markets, Drive-In Holiday Movies, and more, we’ve got all the festive holiday events you won’t want to