Santa Cruz County - 2008 Official Traveler's Guide - (Page 21) Locally Made Just as each region in Santa Cruz County is distinct, the keepsakes found in the many shops throughout the area also reflect the character of the locale. A piece of jewelry crafted by a local artisan or a bottle of local wine become treasured mementos of your visit long after you’ve returned home. Shop alongside locals for uncommon finds along Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz like custom jewelry and luminescent glass sculptures. On the Wharf, an array of items, including soothing body products and souvenir t-shirts can be found. Antique shoppers can uncover heirloom-quality items along the quaint streets of Soquel and Aptos. And the San Lorenzo Valley towns of Felton, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek have charming shops offering a variety of collectibles. Browse specialty shops in Capitola Village or the mall beyond town. surf areas around. Santa Cruz County Offers Distinctive Items treasures, from glass seashell ornaments to educational toys. State Park gift shops offer even more. At the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park gift shop, all items are related to the forest, from journals to jewelry. Butterfly-shaped cookie-cutters celebrate the monarch at the Natural Bridges State Park gift shop. Native American-themed baskets and books on California history can be found at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks’ Aptos shop boasts items designed by prominent artist Michael Schwab. Santa Cruz County’s wealth of unusual shops and exquisite boutiques provide an extraordinary shopping excursion. Beachwear and outdoor gear can be found on nearly every corner of town. Surf shops feature the products of local wetsuit entrepreneur Jack O’Neill. In Santa Cruz’s Pleasure Point district, boutiques line the streets in one of the best Gifts for gardeners blossom throughout the county, like exotic flora and fauna-related items at the UCSC Arboretum. Nurseries in the southern part of the county feature heirloom rose bushes and dried floral wreaths. And the San Lorenzo Valley Museum offers copies of How to Grow a Chair: The Art of Tree Trunk Topiary. Fascinating mementos abound at the county’s many museum gift shops. The Museum of Art and History has an eclectic assortment of creative items. The Ocean Discovery Shop at Seymour Marine Discovery Center has marine-related “ Locally-owned shops seem to thrive here ” SacraMento Magazine auguSt 2006 21 Photo: Paul Schraub www. s a n t a cr u z co u n t y. t r a v e l http://www.santacruzcounty.travel
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