Join us every Monday for an hour of gentle body movements with teacher Mary Mulligan. Wear clothes that you can move easily in. This program is free.

Join us every Monday afternoon at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Sandwiches & Burgers

We hope everyone is having a great holiday season! We're now accepting online pre-orders for our 12/30 & New Years Eve(12/31) dinner pop-ups! Head to thepizzaseries.com to place your order! 😀🍕🥳🥂

We hope everyone is having a great holiday season! We're now accepting online pre-orders for our 12/30 & New Years Eve(12/31) dinner pop-ups! Head to thepizzaseries.com to place your order! 😀🍕🥳🥂

20’s & 30’s Jazz

Joining us this year, Watsonville-based Mora Family Farm brings chicken, duck and quail eggs to the market alongside preserves, peppers and tree fruit. Burgeoning food business Chicken Foot showcases the talents of Felton-raised Jessica Yarr and her culinary heritage. Find traditional Eastern European dishes like sweet potato, sour cherry and cheese filled pierogi with sour […]

Kids, explore the old-growth redwood grove and learn some redwood basics! Discover these tall trees and the place in which they live, in addition to the animals that call this forest home. Bring water and layered clothing. Meet at visitor center. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 335-7077.

Take a trip back in time while exploring the rocky coast of California on this short 0.75 mile walk. Learn about historic shipwrecks and the significance of the lighthouse, which helps to guide vessels to their final destination today. Meet in the parking lot. Reservations: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/schedule.php For more info, please call (650) 879-2120

Join State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will be a 2.5 miles round trip hike with only a small gain in elevation. Along the way you will learn about the lives of early pioneers and […]

Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view the evidence in the landscape of the Ocean Shore Railroad and bunkers left over from […]

Join us at the Aptos Library for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We'll read books, sing songs and make simple crafts! Suggested ages 3-6.

On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces […]

Learn about Seacliff State Beach’s fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdown on the Concrete Ship, the development of Aptos, “The Madman of Seacliff,” and much, much more. Bring water and layered clothing. Pre-registration required at www.santacruzstateparks.as.me. Meet at the shaded picnic tables next to […]

Start the year hunting for goose pens with longtime docent Mike on his guided First Day Hike at Portola Redwoods SP! He’ll take you to the Old Tree and back, plus a little more if there’s time! Meet at 11am at the Visitor Center. Bring closed-toe shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, plenty of water, snacks, and a […]

Meander through the redwood forest and down River Trail to Cable Car Beach with a knowledgeable docent. On the way, you will experience two of the park’s ecosystems, discuss redwood and river ecology, and see wildlife of both ecosystems. Bring water, snacks, and layered clothing. Meet at visitor center. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee is […]

Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through the wondrous old-growth forest with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic docent. Meet at […]

Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is recommended. Attendees are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms when […]

Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh from the days of the Ohlone to the present. Discover the byways of the Pescadero and Butano Creeks as they flow through this restored marsh to meet […]

Choose food items from a shopping menu and they will be bagged for you Anyone in need is welcomed; no questions asked.

GateWay Bible Church offers free groceries to all, EVERY FRIDAY at 5pm. No questions asked! We long to be a blessing to our community and this is one way we do it. Our groceries include milk, eggs, fresh produce, breads, desserts, and pantry items.

Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in a redwood forest. Bring water and snacks. Meet at George’s picnic area next to the steel bridge before the winter gate. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee is $8. For more information, call (831) 685-6444. Event made possible by Friends […]

Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is recommended. Attendees are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms when […]

Specialty hotdogs, hamburgers, home made mac, chili & more!! Good Dogs serves made to order hot dogs and sausages and is committed to local, high-quality products!

Come explore the tide pools with a state park interpreter during King Tides! These are the lowest low tides of the year and are a great opportunity to see some of the animals that make their home in the rocky intertidal zone. We’ll look for sea stars, crabs, and other tidepool creatures. Dress in warm […]