Santa Cruz Mountain Visitors Guide

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

Don't worry if you missed out on our previous exhibition, HOWL: The Art and History of Pets! Curator of the show Sally Iverson compiled all the featured archival photos into a digital photo album, available for viewing now.

Quoted from the album, 'When we explore museum and library archives, we are invited to experience history up-close.'

Check out the album at the link in our bio and read adjoining MAH Blog post: Reflections on HOWL: The Art & History of Pets at the MAH.

08/09/2025

Check out a few of our favorites in the Santa Cruz Mountains, including one that leads to a 30-foot waterfall.

08/09/2025

2025 Fall Activity Guides are here and registration is in 1️⃣ week! Pick a guide up today at one of our facilities! 🍂🧡🍁

08/09/2025

Join us! Friday, August 15, from 5–8 PM at Lighthouse Point to celebrate the reopening of West Cliff!

-Live Music from SambaDá.
-Food Trucks: S.C. Eatery, H&H Fresh Fish Co., Rollin Snack Shack, and Taquizas Gabriel Taco Truck.
-Family-Friendly Fun activities for all ages.
-Remarks from City leadership and the project team.

Save the date! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-cliff-celebration-tickets-1520045429799

08/09/2025

**Applications closed Aug. 17.** Thank you everyone who applied and helped with our outreach.

✨🌳Dream job alert! Want to support vibrant, inclusive and resilient parks? Parks California is looking for a communications manager to join our incredible team. The detail-oriented manager will strategize creative storytelling across all of our programs.

We are a -first organization; however, the person in this role must live in California. This position is ideal for a strong collaborator with more than five years of experience in similar roles.

Deadline: Sunday, Aug. 17, at 11:59 p.m.
The anticipated start date is early October.

Learn more and apply: parkscalifornia.org/job-opportunities/.

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

We’re pleased to announce Craigie’s seventh Keep It Warm Tour

November shows bring Craigie back through NM, AZ, CA & OR. December picks up in BC, WA, and wraps in Portland, OR with a two-night run at Rev Hall.

We are very excited to be opening every night and joining Craigie on stage for much of his set.
Just like past years, we’re donating $1 from every ticket sold to regional non-profits we believe in.
Learn more about our non-profit partners at johncraigie.com/keepitwarm2025

Artist presale is live now w/ code KEEPITWARM25
General on sale this Friday at 10am PST

Keep It Warm 2025
Nov 5 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center
Nov 6 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
Nov 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Nov 8 – Tucson, AZ – La Rosa
Nov 10 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
Nov 12 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
Nov 13 – Venice, CA – Venice West
Nov 14 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
Nov 15 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
Nov 16 – Paradise, CA – Paradise Performing Arts Center
Nov 18 – Caspar, CA – Good Bones Kitchen
Nov 19 – Arcata, CA – The Van Duzer Theatre
Nov 20 – Ashland, OR – The Armory
Nov 21 – Bend, OR – Tower Theatre
Nov 22 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
Dec 3 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre
Dec 4 – Tacoma, WA – Elks Temple
Dec 5 & 6 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall

🎨 Christine Lupo

08/09/2025

I’ve lived here my whole life and still marvel at what a beautiful and incredibly special place this is. How’d I get so lucky?

I mean it has its drawbacks, like when I think about how much of a struggle it is to afford housing, but how can I leave this amazing paradise?

08/09/2025

08/04/2025

08/04/2025

Thank you to the wharf crew who come out and work hard each and every day keeping the beaches and the wharf looking their best. A few others couldn’t be in the picture today, but we, the city, thank you all!