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We are proud to feature a California State Parks interpreter, Susan Blake. She was at ground zero when the CZU Lighting Complex wildfire started back...
Montara Mountain, in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, rises abruptly from the Pacific Ocean near Pacifica. At an elevation of 1,898 feet it offers...
The California Department of Parks & Recreation offers exciting programs for kids. One such program that all parents of kids 7-12 years old...
It was a foggy July morning in 2020 when I met up with Santa Cruz District of State Parks roads and trails supervisor Chris Pereira in the Año Nuevo...
Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a beloved and iconic landmark that has towered dramatically over the San Mateo County coast for 150 years. The tower...
Trail maps invite one to explore. On a sunny Tuesday in late January your correspondent, when weary of sheltering from the omicron virus’ winter...
When you think of chimpanzee research, what comes to your mind first? We bet it is the name of Jane Goodall who dedicated her life to the study and...
The San Mateo coast state parks – especially Pigeon Point, Año Nuevo, Butano and Half Moon Bay – thrive on docent volunteers who love what they do....
It was just two years ago that we were happy to announce that California State Parks has budgeted more than $9 Million to restore this iconic 115-ft...