Take a look at the graphic above that shares information on how to recreate responsibly at Cowell and Main Beach. And be sure to also watch this collaborative video that shares ways to Help Keep Santa Cruz Beautiful! Parking lots are open and parking fees are in effect. State Parks have also recently announced the reopening of visitor centers and the return guided hikes, junior rangers, and other in-person interpretive programs at many Santa Cruz-area state parks.
Please remember to mind any mask guidelines during your park visit as these guidelines can vary depending on the park, facility, or program. From indoor dinning, expansive outdoor dining , curbside pickup, delivery, and takeout, Santa Cruz County eateries continue to safely serve their patrons. Check our dining guide for an extensive list of eateries for all sorts of recommendations.
And yes, that does include the legendary Giant Dipper! Vaccinated guests are welcome to enjoy the Boardwalk without wearing a mask. For more information check the Boardwalk website. Looking to explore the redwoods? Organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free. You name it, we have it. Half of the supermarkets are pro-organic and anti-GMO, and New Leaf market is just one leader in this field.
Even in smaller shops, organic products are everywhere. You can also find farmers markets to buy vegetables and fruits. Thanks to the omnipresent sunshine, plants grow very easily in gardens. This allows people to grow their own vegetables and fruits, which is an ideal practice in seeking to minimize our carbon footprint.
Kombucha: a fermented tea that has a variety of health benefits. Chia seeds: great source of healthy omega-3 fats and fibers. Nature Advertisement. One of the few, pure, and untouched stretches of coastlines in California. The nature here is extremely grandiose and powerful. The ocean, the waves, the amazing sunsets, and the fauna are incredible. Santa Cruz is located in the Monterey Bay, which is a protected marine sanctuary. Everyday you can see sea lions, otters, pelicans, seagulls, dolphins, and whales.
With its impressive cliffs, canyons and rivers, Big Sur to the south is an absolute must-see. Watch for dolphin fins, frolicking otters, and seal heads bobbing up from the surf. Book a guided tour to explore the sea caves at Wilder Ranch State Park or get an up-close look at foot-long gray whales during the migration season March through May. Legend has it that surfing first arrived in the United States when a trio of traveling Hawaiian princes paddled out in Santa Cruz.
Feel the salty air whip through your hair on the stomach-flipping Double Shot or the Giant Dipper , a thundering wooden roller coaster with a foot drop. After a day at the coast, a meal at the outstanding, dinner-only Bantam is appropriately relaxed yet perfectly special, too, with its low-key California-chic atmosphere, sophisticated wine and cocktail list, and ultrafresh, inventive food.
From there, walk along Beach Street to watch volleyball tournaments on the sand and dip your toes in the breakers, then stroll along the city wharf to see sea lions sunning themselves below the pier. Pass coastal farms and spectacular shoreline on the drive to Davenport , a person town just 15 minutes northwest of Santa Cruz on Highway 1. If you want to visit more beaches, and of course you do, look for the parking lot across from the Davenport Roadhouse, walk down the bluffs past the railroad tracks, and follow the steep trail to Shark Fin Cove , named for the giant curved stone in the bay.
If you want to extend your stay, the year-old establishment also has guestrooms upstairs, which are more inexpensive than hotels in Santa Cruz. The owner, Stacy, has impeccable taste and style. She is friends with all the superstars in the surf culture, and she always has very nice surfboards, as well as cool art, ceramics, clothing, and things like that. Just around the corner from Sawyer is one of the newest breweries to open in Santa Cruz, called Humble Sea.
Santa Cruz is a crazy place for breweries right now. There are a couple of real all-stars, and this is one of them.
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