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2012 events Year-round
Sundays, January - November A Tour of the Historic Ranch Buildings Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch. Free. 1pm. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park,Two miles north on Hwy 1, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.0505 www.thatsmypark.org Sundays City of Watsonville Nature Walks Guided exploration walk in the wetlands. Meet at the Nature Center. Binoculars provided. Great for all ages! Free. 1:30pm. Location: 30 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.1622 www.wetlandsofwatsonville.org 2nd Sunday of each month Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Faire “Original” Downtown antique faire is back. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items. Weather permitting. 9am - 4pm. Location: Lincoln Street (between Pacific & Cedar), Santa Cruz Phone: 831.476.6940 Mondays Kuumbwa Jazz: Weekly Concert Series World-class jazz and world music artists perform in concert. Open to all ages. Serving dinner, beer, wine and beverages. Location: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.2227 www.kuumbwajazz.org 2nd Thursday & 4th Sunday of each month Marine Mammal Research Tour: Behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals and harbor seals. Free with admission. 2:15 - 3:30pm. Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3800 http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday For the Love of Grapes and Glass Glass studio tours and wine tasting at Annieglass. See how award-winning Annieglass is created and celebrate our local wine region. Free tours, fee for tasting. Tours 11:30am & 2pm, Wine Tasting 12 - 4pm. Location: Annieglass Studio, 310 Harvest Drive, Watsonville Phone: 831.761.2041 x 21 www.annieglass.com 1st Friday of each month First Friday Art Tour Visit participating galleries and museums in the greater downtown Santa Cruz area with discounts too! See website for map. 5 - 9pm. Location: Starts at the Tannery, 1040 River St., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.454.8200 www.firstfridaysantacruz.com

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local artists. Free. 11am - 5pm, Music 2 - 4pm. Location: Esplanade Park, Capitola Village Phone: 831.475.7300 www.ci.capitola.ca.us Wednesdays, June - August Capitola Summer Twilight Concerts Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper and the family to enjoy live music and the sunset. Free. 6 - 8pm. Location: Esplanade Park, Capitola Phone: 831.475.7300 x297 www.ci.capitola.ca.us Thursdays, June 14 - August 30 Thursday Beach Parties Enjoy free music, ocean views and fun with live entertainment on the beach, outdoor bar and our famous BBQ. Everyone welcome. 5:30 - 8:30pm. Location: Crow’s Nest Restaurant, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.476.4560 www.crowsnest-santacruz.com Fridays, June 22 – August 31 Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach Two free live concerts every Friday night (June 22 - Aug 31) with stars of the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s! 6:30 & 8:30pm. Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com Mondays & Tuesdays, June 25 – August 28 1907 Nights at the Boardwalk From June 25 until August 28, take advantage of old-fashioned prices on Mondays and Tuesdays after 5 pm. 5pm - close. Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com Thursdays, July 5 – August 30 Thursday Night Music Series Unwind from the work week and enjoy live music and appetizers in our creekside courtyard. 6 - 8pm. Location: Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St., Soquel Phone: 831.475.2258 www.bargetto.com Wednesdays, October - April Winemaker Wednesdays at the Shadowbrook Featured local winemaker on hand and a different local winery featured each week. 50% off by-the-glass selections & bottled wine from all local wineries. 5 - 8pm. Location: Shadowbrook Restaurant Lounge, 1750 Wharf Rd., Capitola Phone: 831.475.1511 www.shadowbrook-capitola.com Weekends, mid October - approx. Feb 1 Tours of the Monarch Butterfly Grove Join a docent naturalist and see monarch butterflies wintering in Santa Cruz. Monarch migration is variable, please call for current update. Free. 11am & 2pm. Location: Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.4609 www.thatsmypark.org

1st Friday & 2nd Saturday of each month First Free Fridays & Family Art Saturdays @ the MAH Enjoy free admission the first Friday of every month and family-oriented art-making activities every second Saturday of the month. Call for more information. Location: Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.1964 www.santacruzmah.org 1st Saturday of each month First Saturday Arboretum Tours Come see what’s in bloom in the Gardens this month. Free with paid admission! 11am. Location: 1156 High Street, UCSC Campus, Meet at Arboretum Gift Shop, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.2998 http://arboretum.ucsc.edu

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Weekends, January 7 – April 1 Rain Forest Weekends Ride a steam train through Northern California’s redwood rain forest at its dramatic best! Train departs at 12:30pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com Wednesdays, January – May & October – December Wine Wednesdays at Sanderlings Offering a different Santa Cruz wine, tapas and live music weekly. $15 per person (plus tax and gratuity). 5:30 - 7pm. See ad pg. 37. Location: Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort, One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos Phone: 800.929.7727 www.sanderlingsrestaurant.com Wednesdays, March - October Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Harbor restaurants and the beach are good viewing areas to watch the sailboat races against the setting sun. Free. 5:30 - 8:30pm. Location: Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.6161 www.santacruzharbor.org May – October Farm-to-Table Wine Dinner Series Join us for our 4th annual Farm to Table Dinner series! Enjoy a five course dinner prepared with local, farm fresh ingredients by award winning Executive Chef, Beverlie Terra. 6pm. See ad pg. 37. Location: Chaminade Resort & Spa, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.5600 www.chaminade.com/dining/farm-to-table.com 2 Sundays each month, June - August Sunday Art and Music at the Beach! Live music on the Esplanade stage overlooking Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Purchase quality art directly from

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11 – March 17 SC Mountains Art Center: “Inspirations” A diverse selection of Fine Art and Crafts, changing seasonally. All artwork is created by talented local artists. Free. Weds. - Sun., 12 - 6pm. Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond Phone: 831.336.3513 www.mountainartcenter.org 13 -15 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Over 200 local mushrooms on display. Educational classes, art, vendors, kid’s room, cooking demos. Bring in your mushrooms for identification. Fri. 3 - 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am - 5pm. Location: Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.684.2275 www.fungusfed.org 14 – March 4 Santa Cruz Art League: “Local Essence” Members’ Exhibit A wonderful exhibit honoring the talented art of the Santa Cruz Art League’s own members. Free. Wed. - Sat. 12 - 5pm, Sun. 12 - 4pm. Location: 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.5787 www.scal.org 21 Wine Passport Program Your chance to visit wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains not normally open to the public. Taste wine and have a great time. 11am - 5pm. Location: Various wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains Phone: 831.685.VINE (8463) www.scmwa.com 28 – 29 Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert “Certified Organic” The Symphony performs two of the greatest works for organ, Poulenc’s Organ Concerto and Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony, with San Francisco Symphony organist Jonathan Dimmock. 8pm 1/28 in Santa Cruz, 2pm 1/29 in Watsonville.

Location: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz; Henry J. Mello Center, 250 E. Beach St., Watsonville Phone: 831.420.5260 www.santacruzsymphony.org 29 Cocoanut Grove Bridal Expo More than 90 booths highlight engagement, wedding, reception, and honeymoon planning; fashion shows, door prizes, food. 10am - 4pm. Location: Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.2053 www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com

February

10 Community Free Friday Experience Seymour Center’s fascinating marine-life exhibits for free on Community Free Friday. 10am - 5pm. Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3800 http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 11 Natural Bridges Migration Festival Say farewell to migratory butterflies and make discoveries about many animals that migrate from whales to newts to birds. Free. 11am - 4pm. Location: Natural Bridges State Park, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.4609 www.thatsmypark.org 12 Romance in the Redwoods An easy one-hour walk, you’ll learn about courtship, mating and reproduction behaviors of banana slugs, newts, woodpeckers! Free. 11:00am. Location: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek Phone: 831.338.8883 www.thatsmypark.org

18 – 19 Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre presents: “In Concert” An eclectic mix of classical and contemporary dance featuring a world premiere by award-winning choreographer Robert Kelly. 2pm. Location: Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos Phone: 831.477.1606 www.scbt.org 24 – 25 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks with amazing big screen stories! 7pm. Location: Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.2806 www.ucscrecreation.com 25 Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off Wacky chefs compete for prizes during this “soup-er” day of chowders. Free. 10am - 4pm, Tasting starts at 1pm. Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com 25 – 26 Common Thread: Old Traditions, New Passions Quilt Show 34th annual quilt show including a special quilt, exhibits, fashion show, children’s activities, quilt auction. Sat. 10am 5pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm. Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.238.2060 www.pvqa.org

March

3 – 4 Hummingbird Days Annual celebration of the Hummingbirds that feed, mate, and nest in the gardens. Free with admission. 10am - 4pm. Location: Arboretum at UCSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.2998 http://arboretum.ucsc.edu

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012

Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012
Contents
Welcome to Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
Your Wildlife Watching Destination
Field to Table
Locally Made
From the Mountains to the Sea
Culture and Creativity
2012 Events Calendar
Maps
A Wine Lover’s Paradise
Monterey Bay
Galleries and Museums
Exploring Santa Cruz County’s Great Outdoors
Capitola and Soquel
Pajaro Valley and Watsonville
San Lorenzo Valley
Scotts Valley
Pleasure Point
Aptos
Davenport
Restaurant Guide
Lodging Guide
Visitor Activities
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Welcome to Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Your Wildlife Watching Destination
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Field to Table
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Locally Made
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - From the Mountains to the Sea
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Culture and Creativity
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - 2012 Events Calendar
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Maps
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - A Wine Lover’s Paradise
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Galleries and Museums
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Exploring Santa Cruz County’s Great Outdoors
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Capitola and Soquel
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Pajaro Valley and Watsonville
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - San Lorenzo Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Scotts Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Pleasure Point
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Aptos
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Lodging Guide
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