The Arts and Lectures department presents a year-round performance schedule of theater, music, dance, and visiting artist series programs. On-campus venues are located at the Theater Arts Center where you will find the Box Office, Main Stage Theater, Shakespeare Santa Cruz Redwood Festival Glen, and the Music Center Recital halls. Off-campus programs are at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Rio Theater, and Mello Center.
Performance schedule and tickets: 831-459-2159 (online ticketing) www.events.ucsc.edu
West entrance UCSC campus
831-459-2787, www.events.ucsc.edu
The campus sits high on the hillside overlooking the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay. Each of its 10 colleges connects via a paved trail system that passes through various forests, riparian and coastal prairie landscapes. There's a 400-acre nature reserve with walks along its 1-mile trail. Many of the university's arts, lecture programs, and attractions welcome visitors. On campus parking is strictly regulated.
Campus main entrance: High and Bay Sts., Santa Cruz
Campus map of trail system and reserve links: maps.ucsc.edu/cdcommon.html
One of the area's most scenic urban coastline routes. It has a 2-mile path along the bluff's edge, that connects Natural Bridges State Park and the Santa Cruz Wharf and Main Beach.
The Santa Cruz Mountain's wine appellation boasts over 60 wineries, all producing vintages from grapes grown in the region. Santa Cruz mountian wines are boldly influenced by extremes of terrior found in the appellation which climbs from sea level to 3000 foot mountain peaks. It is also reflected in the responsible farming methods used by area vitners.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com
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