Santa Cruz County’s official visitor magazine is now available. This 92-page upscale lifestyle-driven publication illustrates the unique culture of the area that sets it apart from other coastal California destinations. Once produced annually, this vacation planner is now published once every two years. 

All activities are overseen by Kinderwood owners Lauren Linkemyer and Mack Ellis and can be booked online. Activities include Animal Playtime, which includes getting up close and personal with baby goats, chickens and farm dogs. This daytime playtime includes tasty treats fresh from the farm to finish out the day. A field to table cheesemaking class starts by milking the goats from which artisan cheese is crafted. Sample the finished product at the end of the class. Breadmaking classes utilize wild yeast and Lauren provides step-by-step hands-on assistance through the sourdough process. Offsite goat yoga sessions held in a bucolic field next-door to Beer Thirty Bottle Shop in the nearby town of Soquel are a form of animal therapy and emotional support. Coupled with the relaxation of gentle yoga, an adorable, cuddly baby goat bouncing around the mat is cathartic. Each session includes $5 off a beverage at Beer Thirty following yoga. Farm stays are also bookable through Kinderwood’s website.