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New Staging Area at Ano Nuevo State Park Features Interpretive Exhibits, Park Information
A new staging area at Año Nuevo State Park will welcome visitors in time for seasonal guided elephant seal tours during the winter breeding season.
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Visit Santa Cruz County Announces New Website Design
A new staging area at Año Nuevo State Park will welcome visitors in time for seasonal guided elephant seal tours during the winter breeding season.
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Visit Santa Cruz County Announces Seventh Edition of Wildlife Watching Guide
There are approximately 400 migratory and permanent bird species found throughout Santa Cruz County, and thousands of monarch butterflies, whales, and elephant seals which call the area home on a seasonal basis.
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New Zealand Ice Cream Shop Opens in Downtown Santa Cruz
Alongside nearly a dozen new Downtown Santa Cruz restaurants featuring carefully curated farm-to-table menu items, a unique new spot dedicated to soothing one’s sweet tooth has opened its doors.
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz Oceanfront Bonfire Experience Perfect for Groups
One of Santa Cruz’s historic beachfront properties has added a year-around enhanced experience for corporate and leisure groups seeking an intimate atmosphere
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art + History Debuts Accidentally Wes Anderson
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), is debuting Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures in Santa Cruz, an exhibition taking place through May 18, 2025 in collaboration with the online phenomenon and community of the same name.
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Historic Capitola Wharf Reopens Following $10 Million Renovation
An iconic point of interest connecting the Monterey Bay to Capitola Village has been upgraded and renovated after being partially destroyed by waves during a heavy winter storm in January 2022.
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Sustainable Seafood Trending in Santa Cruz County
Sustainable seafood has been a bellwether for Santa Cruz County’s culinary landscape for many years.
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Improvements Completed at Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge Interpretive Trail
Enhancing the visitor experience at one of the most accessible parks to Downtown Santa Cruz, new interpretive signage and a floating walkway are now open at Neary Lagoon, a critical watershed for the city and a picturesque spot to connect with nature.
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Adorable French Bakery Opens in Scotts Valley
Following the successful opening of authentic Italian bakery Emozioni in Soquel Village in summer 2024, another bakery and bistro has debuted, this time in the family-and-tech-friendly community of Scotts Valley, six miles from Santa Cruz.
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Coastal Access Restored at Manresa Uplands State Beach
Public access between the bluff-top campground and the beach has been rebuilt in south county at Manresa Uplands State Beach, located about 15 miles south of Santa Cruz.
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Locally-Owned Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider Now Available in a Can
S. Martinelli & Company, producers of America’s favorite sparkling apple juice is debuting Sparkling Cans – just in time for fall.