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A Santa Cruz native’s list of must see places and must do activities. This is the official page for the Instagram account!

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08/09/2024

West Cliff scenes…

Would you rather be above on the cliffs with the Surfer dude or down below in the caves next to the crashing waves?

07/24/2024

Fall Creek in Felton is a must do hike that is perfect for the summer!
This hike features some really unique features you have to experience:
🥾 Historic Lime Kilns
🥾 Riverside Walking
🥾 River bridge crossings
🥾 Waterfalls
🥾 A hidden koi pond

Have you checked Fall Creek off of your bucket list yet?

06/28/2024

The magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains never fails to dazzle with its natural wonders. Which of these photos is the one you would choose to walk into right now if you could?

06/12/2024

California coastline colors come to life in the spring and summer here in Santa Cruz! Stop to enjoy the view and appreciate the small things that make this area so wonderful.

05/23/2024

Santa Cruz sunsets never disappoint. Here’s a guide to some of the best sunset spots in Santa Cruz County!

1.) West Cliff Drive - a coastal stretch lined with an accessible pathway that offers great benches and view points of ocean sunsets.
2.) Pleasure Point, East Cliff - another coastal stretch that pairs secret stairwells to great viewpoints and awesome coves like Rockview for excellent ocean sunsets
3.) The Davenport Cliffs - anywhere along highway 1 north of Santa Cruz has views from expansive beaches or towering cliffs to watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean
4.) The Chaminade Terrace - has sweeping views of Santa Cruz from above where you can enjoy a drink, listen to live music, or dine with a great view
5.) The Santa Cruz Wharf - watching the sun set from out on the water is a great way to experience the sunset! The is a perfect spot to end your night!

What is your favorite spot to see the sunset in Santa Cruz?

05/22/2024

X marks the spot! Santa Cruz is the place to be and the summer season is just around the corner!

Where are you headed this summer?

05/14/2024

Misty mountain mornings in Santa Cruz County make for a magical adventure. Wander in what feels like an enchanted forest straight out of a fairytale in the Santa Cruz Mountains. All of the incredible Santa Cruz Mountain State Parks have great trails to experience the magic of summer fog inversions. Here are some of my favorite to add to your :

1.) - Castle Rock is high above the valley floor and offers sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. Sometime you can even be above the fog line which makes you feel like you’re floating on a cloud!
2.) .sp - Henry Cowell has endless trails to experience and so many different terrains to hike through.
3.) .sp - waterfalls to river hikes, Nisene Marks has it all!

Which park will you be hiking?

05/13/2024

Take a seat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Remember to enjoy the views along the journeys we take and appreciate the beauty of a moment. The rolling mountains make a sea of redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This special place where the mountains join with the sky and the sea is truly a joy to visit. I will forever be grateful to have been born and raised right here in Santa Cruz.

Where do you like to stop and enjoy the moment in Santa Cruz?

05/12/2024

Sunny summer days ahead in Santa Cruz!

Where will you be spending your warm weekends in the upcoming months?

05/07/2024

Castle Rock State Park bursts to life with color in the spring when the rolling hills are green and the wildflowers are blooming! This state park is a wonderful spot to hike through the redwoods and get sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains from above. Take in the view of a rolling sea of trees and then get out and hike those trails!

Have you hiked Castle Rock State Park yet?6

05/03/2024

Spring is in the air and temperatures are increasing. One of the best Spring activities in Santa Cruz is to go sailing! The Wednesday night races are both fun to participate in and fun to watch! Add watching the sail boat races on Wednesdays to your and cross it off this spring! Whether you are aboard a sail boat, watching from the harbor jacks, or sitting at one of the coastal restaurants enjoying food and drinks while you watch, this is a must for your bucket list!

04/30/2024

The Santa Cruz Wharf is the perfect spot for wildlife viewing! From sea lions to pelicans and otters to whales, you can experience bucketlist worthy wildlife all in one spot. The is a must for your .

What is your favorite oceanic wildlife in Santa Cruz? Let me know in the comments below!⬇️

04/23/2024

Happy Earth Day from Santa Cruz!

04/03/2024

Spring sunshine in the redwood trees. Experiencing a sunbeam party in the redwood forest is one of my favorite parts about late winter and early spring. During the mornings, the sunshine in the misty trees creates prisms of light that make a truly bucket list worthy hiking experience. Have you experienced a sunbeam party before?

01/13/2024

The faces of a California King Tide. When the extreme low tides from the pull back the ocean veil from the beaches, a whole new world is just waiting to be discovered. From colorful sea anemone and starfish to monkeyface eels and sea hares, here in Santa Cruz there are so many great ocean wonders to find during King Tide. Add tide pooling during King Tide to your and see what you can discover. What was your favorite find during this January’s king tides?

10/17/2023

Sunset season in Santa Cruz is just beginning! Fall and Winter mean sunrise and sunsets that leave the sky looking like cotton candy! What is your favorite spot to soak up the sunset or sunrise?

09/29/2023

Welcome to the new year Banana Slugs! A huge part of Santa Cruz is the and to celebrate the start of a new academic year I wanted to introduce a banana slug hunt. Somewhere on campus is this awesome banana slug statue, do you know where to find this spot? There are so many awesome bucket list items in and around campus area, as you start your academic journey, don’t forget to get out to adventure beyond the classroom space! Follow along as we uncover the best items in Santa Cruz for more fun spots!

09/23/2023

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Time for an amazing giveaway courtesy of for 2 VIP Brew Train tickets for their incredible Brewgrass Festival on October 7th! The Brewgrass Festival held at is a magical event full of beer, music, and great vibes. This is one of my favorite events and to celebrate we are giving away 2 Adult VIP Brew Train Tickets which includes roundtrip train rides from the Boardwalk to the Festival at Roaring Camp, with 5oz tastings of brews along the way and Entrance to Festival once we arrive at Roaring Camp. The Festival will take place October 7th from 12-8pm and feature brews from awesome local businesses like , , and so many more! Check out for full event details!
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The giveaway will be open for entries until September 29th at 5pm! The winner will be announced on the 29th before the end of the day! Tag your friends and anyone you would choose to join you for a VIP train ride and the Brewgrass festival!

08/30/2023

Another beautiful day in Santa Cruz! How are you spending your final days of summer? Paddle Boarding, sailing, relaxing on the beach, or hiking in the woods are all awesome ways to soak up the final days of summer!

07/24/2023

Peaceful pond picnics at the Glenwood Open Space Preserve. This wonderful little oasis in Scotts Valley is only a short hike from the trailhead and such a wonderful little hidden gem you have to add to your !

06/24/2023

It’s a beautiful beach day here in Santa Cruz County! It’s really starting to feel like summer and finding time to slow down, enjoy the sunshine, and breathe some fresh air is the best way to put yourself in the summer state of mind! Here in Santa Cruz summer is more than a season, it’s a way of being. Roll like the waves, flow with the breeze, and stand tall like the redwood trees! What epitomizes the Santa Cruz state of mind to you?

06/06/2023

Rays of sunshine filtering through redwood tree canopies. Foggy, misty days make for some of the most magical forest experiences. I am always in awe of our natural wonders in Santa Cruz.

05/25/2023

Foggy morning hikes in the redwood forests of Henry Cowell State Park. The fog in Santa Cruz provides a sense of mystery to the redwoods that you have to experience when visiting the area. What is your favorite foggy hiking spot?

05/17/2023

Spring time in Santa Cruz means wildlife abounding, fields of wildflowers, and sunny blue skies from here on out through the summer! What’s your favorite place to experience spring in Santa Cruz? I love heading to the north coast up by Davenport to watch the migrating birds and hike the coastal bluff trails!

03/20/2023

Spring flowers and spring showers! Santa Cruz is where winter storms meet spring blossoms.

03/18/2023

St. Patrick’s Day was a blast, even managed to find a pot of gold in Santa Cruz thanks to the cocktail wizards at !

03/17/2023

The redwood forests are alive with color after the recent rains. Hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains is always at the top of my bucket list! This spot in Henry Cowell State Park has a special place in my heart because I have been hiking to this bench and beyond since I was a child. What is your favorite spot to hike amongst the redwoods?

10/11/2022

Riding through the redwoods in the soft afternoon light. Santa Cruz has unparalleled mountain biking trails and it is one of the best ways to experience the redwoods. Have you gone mountain biking in Santa Cruz yet? If not, you definitely need to check it off your bucket list! If you’re looking for a group to go with, definitely check out !

10/11/2022

This land is not our land. Everything we are privileged enough to experience here in Santa Cruz, we experience as guests on land unfairly taken from others. Today and all days, we stand on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz & San Juan Bautista, during the Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands & heal from historical trauma. No words or photos shared here can ever be enough to heal the trauma experienced by the indigenous people here, but the learning and growing process begins with acknowledgment.
To learn about and support the work of The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band visit

10/10/2022

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Winter time means spectacular sunsets in Santa Cruz! The sky transforms into cotton candy or deep colors of fire. Have a picnic at sunset or go tide pooling during sunset during the winter time to enjoy the best of winter skies here in Santa Cruz! What is your favorite sunset spot?

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📍Burrell School Vineyards is one of my favorite little local wineries that really features the bounty of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Did you know Winter time is one of the best times to visit a winery like Burrell? The misty mountain landscapes are gorgeous, the wine warms your soul, and the crowds often leave which means having the winery almost to yourself! Enjoy your holiday season with a cup of cheer from a local business like Burrell School! Have you ever visited a winery in Winter time here in Santa Cruz?

Cross off visiting a chocolate factory from your Santa Cruz Bucket List this holiday season at Mutari Chocolate! This incredible hidden gem in downtown Santa Cruz lovingly creates chocolate masterpieces from bean to bar. This place is perfect for foodies and chocolate lovers alike with offerings ranging from decadent treats like brownies or truffles to delicious sipping chocolate! Have you been to Mutari before?