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leo’s sportfishing & nautical treasures

2210 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.476.2648 www.nauticaltreasuresboutique.com Everything you need for a day at the beach! Beach apparel & accessories, beach games, sportfishing equipment, snacks. Kayak, boogie board & wetsuit rentals. Unique and beautiful gifts. Open daily 11am - 10pm. See ad pg. 50.

Phone: 831.430.4357, www.redwoodcanopytours.com Enjoy the pristine beauty of the coastal redwood forest from the unique perspective only a canopy tour can offer. The 2-hour all-inclusive guided tour includes 6 zip lines & 2 sky bridges. Open daily. See ad pg. 16.

Visitor Activities
corralitos wine trail
c/o Nicholson Vineyards, 2800 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos, Phone: 831.724.7071, www.corralitoswinetrail.com Nicholson Vineyards, Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pleasant Valley Vineyards & Windy Oaks Estate. Wander through the vineyards and olive groves of picturesque Corralitos and taste the estate wines of 4 boutique wineries. Wineries open Saturdays. Please call for hours. See ad pg. 38.

stagnaro whale watching & fishing tours

pacific yachting and sailing

790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.423.7245 or 800.374.2626, www.pacificsail.com Sailing school and charter company since 1979. Offers complete certification, skippered charters, team building. Open daily, 9am - 5pm. See ad pg. 50.

500 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.427.0230, 800.979.3370, www.stagnaros.com Year-round whale and dolphin tours, plus deep sea fishing for all ages. Trips and tours are arranged for both public & private outings. Groups from 1 to 63 aboard Monterey Bay’s newest passenger yacht. Open daily, 9am - 5pm.

hunter hill vineyard & winery

richard schmidt surf school, inc.

849 Almar Avenue, #192, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.423.0928, www.richardschmidt.com Santa Cruz’s original surf school has taught thousands with techniques that guarantee students will surf on their first day. Open daily, 9am - 5pm. See ad pg. 50.

Wildlife Viewing

7099 Glen Haven Road, Soquel, Phone: 831.465.9294 www.hunterhillwines.com Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery is family owned and operated. Vann & Christine Slatter and family opened the winery in 1998 on the farm that has been in the family for 100 years. Open Sat. & Sun. 11am - 4pm. See ad pg. 36.

city of watsonville nature center

loma prieta winery

venture quest Kayaking

#2 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.427.2267 or 831.425.8445 www.kayaksantacruz.com Kayak & standup paddle board rentals from the Santa Cruz Wharf. Guided tours. Sea otters, seals, dolphins and whales. Next to the Main Beach and Boardwalk. Hours are seasonal, please call. See ad pg. 14.

30 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.1622, www.wetlandsofwatsonville.org Offers exhibits on wetlands plants, animals, history & conservation. Family activities, group tours & more. Guided nature walks Sundays at 1:30. All programs Spanish bilingual. Open Sat. & Sun. 10am - 5pm.

elkhorn slough national estuarine research reserve

26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos Phone: 408.353.2850, www.lomaprietawinery.com Located at 2,300 feet in the Santa Cruz Mountains, our winery offers handcrafted wines & spectacular views of Santa Cruz & Monterey. Picnic facilities and bocce court available on first-come basis. Open Sat. & Sun., 12 5pm. See ad pg. 36.

poetic cellars

additionaL activitieS

Farmer’s Markets
aptos farmers Market

1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.728.2822, www.elkhornslough.org Visitor center & five miles of trails through oak woodlands, grasslands, fresh & saltwater marshes, seasonal wildlife. Open Wed. - Sun. 9am - 5pm, Tours: Sat. & Sun. 10am, 1pm.

neary lagoon park

5000 N. Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel Phone: 831.462.3478, www.poeticcellars.com Enjoy unhurried wine tasting and experience well-versed wines for the romantic at heart. Winemaker Katy Lovell weaves exotic blends with a master’s hand: partner Joeseph Naegele pens a poem for each beautiful wine. Open Sat. & Sun. 12 - 5pm. See ad pg. 36.

6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, Phone: 831.728.5060 www.montereybayfarmers.org Every Saturday 8am - noon.

Phone: 831.454.0566 www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Live Oak, Scotts Valley, Westside Santa Cruz. See website for hours and locations.

santa cruz area farmers Markets

110 California St., Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.420.5270 www.santacruzparksandrec.com Abundant wildlife, trails, small play area, tennis courts, floating walkways on the water & interpretive signage. No dogs allowed in wildlife refuge area. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

santa cruz Mountain vineyard

santa cruz Bird club www.santacruzbirdclub.org santa cruz state parks www.thatsmypark.org santa cruz wharf
Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.6025, www.santacruzwharf.com Within the sanctuary waters of northern Monterey Bay, the Wharf is home to restaurants, gift shops & activities for all. Open daily to the public 5am - 2am. See ad pgs 14-15.

334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.426.6209 www.santacruzmountainvineyard.com Since 1975, we have produced food-friendly, Europeanstyle wines, with a focus on locally grown Pinot Noir. Sister brand, Quinta Cruz, features the varieties of Portugal & Spain that are now grown in CA. Open Weds. - Sun., 12 - 5pm. See ad pg. 37.

sones cellars

watsonville certified farmers Market

Downtown Watsonville Plaza, Watsonville Phone: 831.234.9511 Fridays, 3 - 7pm, year-round.

Farms & Ranches
country crossroads Map
141 Monte Vista Avenue, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.1356, www.sccfb.com/crossroads.htm Map of direct-sell farms in Santa Cruz County.

334-B Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.420.1552, 831.818.1405, www.sonescellars.com Sones Cellars is a local family winery producing small lots of fine quality, distinctive wines from grape varieties that flourish in California. We focus primarily on Petite Sirah & Zinfandel. Open Fri. - Sun. 12 - 5pm. See ad pg. 37.

Wineries & Tasting Rooms
Bargetto winery
3535 North Main Street, Soquel Phone: 831.475.2258, www.bargetto.com Bargetto Winery has produced hand-crafted wines in the Santa Cruz Mountains since 1933. When you are in Monterey, visit us on Cannery Row 11am - 6pm daily. Open daily 12 - 5pm. See ad pg. 37.

storrs winery & vineyards

ucsc farm & alan chadwick garden

UCSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3240 (tours), 831.459.3376 http://casfs.ucsc.edu Offers a vibrant model of organic farming and gardening systems. Produce sales take place Tuesdays & Fridays, 12 - 6pm, at the base of campus (1st week of June - end of October). Open daily, 8am - 6pm.

Old Sash Mill, 303 Potrero Street #35, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.458.5030, www.storrswine.com Storrs Winery and Vineyards is the embodiment of an ideal - the best grapes, sustainably-grown from the Santa Cruz Mountains that truly reflect their terroir - and hence, the best wines. Open daily 12 - 5 pm. See ad pg. 37.

surf city vinters

Beauregard vineyards

Tours

epicenter cycling/shuttle smith adventures

10 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.425.7777, 831.458.9463, www.beauregardvineyards.com Family run operation focused on luscious, hand-crafted Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon & Zinfandel. Open daily, 11am - 5pm. Closed Tuesdays in winter. See ad pg. 37.

Swift & Ingalls Streets, Santa Cruz www.surfcityvintners.com A group of 12 boutique wineries and tasting rooms offering a vibrant urban wine tasting experience. Wineries are in close proximity to each other on the Westside of Santa Cruz. See website for hours. See ad pg. 37.

vinocruz

8035 Soquel Drive, Aptos, Phone: 831.662.8100, 831.234.3383, www.shuttlesmithadventures.com Mountain bike adventures in Santa Cruz. Ride down through majestic redwoods to the ocean. Enjoy the awesome views of Monterey Bay. Shuttle to the top of Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos. Open Daily.

Burrell school vineyards

Mount hermon redwood canopy tours
17 Conference Drive, Mount Hermon,

24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, Phone: 408.353.6290 www.burrellschool.com Named for the 1890’s one-room red schoolhouse, ridgetop Burrell School Vineyards offers a picnic-perfect panorama of the estate vineyards. All wines have schoolthemed names. Open Thurs. - Sun. 11am - 5pm. See ad pg. 36.

725 Front St. #101, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.8466, www.vinocruz.com Retail wine shop & tasting room featuring wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Wine club, gifts & more. Call for hours. See ad pg. 37.

vino prima wine Bar

55-B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.426.0750 www.vinoprimawines.com Located on the Santa Cruz Wharf, Vino Prima offers

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