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Aptos
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Where charm and history meet redwoods and sea
The picturesque town of Aptos is in an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County that includes the Rio Del Mar, Seacliff and Seascape areas. It is also home to historic Aptos Village, and the gateway to the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. Locally-grown produce awaits on Saturday mornings at Monterey Bay Certified Farmer’s Market on the Cabrillo College Campus. Guided tours, workshops and special lectures add to the appeal of the market, where locals mingle with out-of-towners breathing in the essence of sustainable The charm of Aptos is captured in its idyllic village with 19th century facades and wooden walkways. The grounds of the Bayview Hotel Bed and Breakfast feature the second-oldest known magnolia tree in the world and the Victorian garden features a rose tree over 130 years old. Spend a relaxing day antiquing and browsing through specialty boutiques. For a patriotic experience, Aptos’ “World’s Shortest Parade” on the Fourth of July morning includes nearly every Aptos resident — and pet — dressed in red, white and blue splendor. The celebration continues at Aptos Village Park, also the site for the annual Blues Festival in May. The Aptos History Museum houses collections of artifacts and photographs tracing the history from native Ohlone Indians who named the area prior to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. For the outdoor enthusiast, the lush wilderness of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park lures hikers, runners and bike riders with 30 miles of trails. The park, covering 10,000 and once clear-cut by loggers, is a testament to forest regeneration where second-growth redwoods coexist with new foliage. Remnants of mill sites and trestles still exist in the Nisene Marks today. The Old Growth Loop Trail takes hikers past The Advocate, the largest redwood tree in the park, with a circumference of 45 feet. Seacliff State Beach is the perfect spot for a seaside picnic, complete with barbecue grills and shaded tables along the sand. The S.S. Palo Alto, an experimental concrete ship, is docked at the end of the fishing pier. The park’s interpretative center features historical exhibits and displays. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s Interpretive Exhibit at the Seacliff State Beach visitor center is a wonderful way for visitors to explore the coastline from land.
seacliFF state Beach is the perFect spot For a seaside picnic, complete with BarBecue grills and shaded taBles along the sand.
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“ ... pack a picnic and make a day of it amid the rugged wilderness of the forest of nisene Marks...”
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Photo: Pam Wood Photography
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012
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 - Santa Cruz
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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
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Monterey Bay
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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 - Restaurant Guide
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2012 - Lodging Guide
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