The stretch of coast between Santa Cruz and Monterey is probably my favorite area in California. Plenty of empty beaches allow for endless walking, the waves are safe enough to enjoy but rugged enough for surfers and the local farms are bursting with excellent produce. Communities like Aptos and Soquel have their fair share of [...]
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Since 1984 the Monterey Bay Aquarium has done fantastic marine education and research. Today the aquarium was on its way rescuing a sea otter in Aptos beach. Let’s hope the poor guy makes it.
Yesterday I mentioned The Forest of Nisene Marks in Aptos. If you have some time, you cannot miss the stretch of beach between Seacliff and Manresa State Beaches. The best way to access the beach is to drive down Clubhouse Drive from the Rio Del Mar Boulevard exit off of CA-1. Turn left off [...]
Last week I was in Aptos, California, visiting my parents for Christmas. They have lived in Aptos (just east of Santa Cruz) for over 12 years, yet until last Saturday, I was completely clueless about a treasure two miles from their home: The Forest of Nisene Marks, a California State Park. For forty years, [...]