Parks And Recreation- Santa Cruz County, California
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In Santa Cruz County there is a great variety of activities for the family and individuals. No matter what you enjoy doing there is everything from an amusement park to mountain biking to skate parks. Santa Cruz is known for its redwood trees and beaches. There are tons of trails for hiking and bike riding in the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as campgrounds. The climate and green landscapes offer a perfect setting for a weekend BBQ at one of the many parks across the county. Take a look at some of these parks and find out why people who come here, stay here.
Santa Cruz Skate/Bike Park
The bike park is located at 35 Pacific Avenue, across the street from the entrance to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf...Read More
DeLaveaga Park
Over the years, the park has provided space for many activities--an archery range, a National Guard Armory, a Boy Scout camp, the SPCA animal shelter, a stage for outdoor entertainment, trails for hiking and picnic grounds for sunny afternoons...Read More
Mike Fox Park
The Mike Fox park is a 15,000 square foot park featuring full pipe, two bowls with pool coping and tile, practice bowl and street course with steps, hubba ledges, wall-rides and metal. The park is located at 225 San Lorenzo Blvd at Riverside Avenue. Limited on-site parking. Nearest public parking at Laurel and Front Streets...Read More
Natural Bridges
Natural Bridges State Beach is world-renowned for its yearly migration of Monarch butterflies. Visitors can see thousands during the butterflies' peak season. The best time to see Monarchs in the park is usually from mid-October to late January. (Dates the butterflies arrive and leave can vary widely from year to year...Read More
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest state park in California. It was acquired in 1902. The park has miles of trails, which serve hikers and equestrians, link Big Basin to Castle Rock State Park and the eastern reaches of the Santa Cruz range. The Skyline to the Sea Trail threads its way through the park along Waddell Creek to the beach and adjacent Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve, a freshwater marsh...Read More
Santa Cruz Wharf
The Santa Cruz wharf, a storied fishing and commerce wharf that has changed much, yet much remains the same. Various sea food eateries, the usual tourist shops line it as well as whale watching and fishing expeditions. Small boats can be rented for fishing as well as fishing right off the wharf...Read MoreFrederick Street Park
Frederick Street Park abuts the upper Santa Cruz yacht harbor. it is a pretty place with picnic areas and kids play apparattus. It is a place from which you can bike or walk down to the yacht harbor. On street parking as it is more of a neighborhood park. There is a grassy area to play frisbee or throw a ball or have small games of baseball or kick around a soccer ball.
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