Santa Cruz County View

Must See! Nature

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West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz

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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.

Wild Things

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An exotic animal facility that provides professionally, and humanely trained, exotic and domestic birds, and animals for film, television, live productions, education programs and special events. Public tours are offered daily at 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. June-Aug. 44 miles south of Santa Cruz.

Vision Quest Ranch 400 River Rd., Salinas
800-228-7382, www.wildthingsinc.com

Wilder Ranch State Park

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First a rancho supplying the Santa Cruz Mission, later a successful and innovative dairy farm, and for several generations home to the Wilder family. The restored Wilder home, out-buildings, and the park's interpretive center are host to scheduled living history events and trailhead site for guided and self-guided, walks. This 7,000-acre park has over 34-miles of marked hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.

Off Hwy. 1 just north of Santa Cruz
831-426-0505, www.santacruzstateparks.org

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Special Interests

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Beaches, Parks, Natural Habitats, Wildlife, Museums, Events & Activities

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Museums

Cars, Motorcycles, Surfing, Art, Nature & the Unusual

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Agriculture

Living History, U-pick farms, Museums, Events

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Gardens

From Roses and Manicured Gardens to Native Plantings

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History

Historic Sites, Museums, & Events

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Attractions

Roller Coasters, Train Rides, Sealife Labs & Mysterious Places

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Visual Arts

Galleries, Museums, Artist's Studios, Festivals

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Scenic Sights

Special Places, Great Views, Casual Explorations

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Birding

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