Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly Travel Information (Davenport, CA)

Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds Protecting the largest stand of old-growth redwoods south of Humboldt County, Big Basin Redwoods State Park features a forest world like no other in the Bay Area. The first state park in California—th... Santa Cruz, CA

Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds This park is the granddaddy of all the incredible California state parks. Big Basin has wonderful camping as well as tent cabins with interior wood stoves. Lovely Wastahi Campground is all walk-in ten... Boulder Creek, CA

Central Coast - San Mateo County & Monterey County Tracing the coastline south from San Francisco to Big Sur, Highway 1 is one of the most spectacular and diverse scenic highways in the world. Sandy beaches, rocky promontories, coves and harbors, dram... Santa Cruz, CA

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campgrounds Draining a huge portion of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains, the San Lorenzo River cuts a narrow gorge 500 feet deep less than 10 miles from downtown Santa Cruz. Lush redwood forest fills this moist ... Santa Cruz, CA

Learning to Surf in Santa Cruz: The Birthplace of Cool Polynesians started riding the waves way out in the Pacific as early as 1500, according to petroglyphs found on volcanic stone in Hawaii. The Hawaiian kings used surfing to assert their dominance over... Santa Cruz, CA

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Wilder Ranch / Gray Whale Annex (Distance: 1.0 mi) One of the pleasures of this loop is that it seems to contain more downhilling than climbing, without requiring a shuttle. It also highlights the reasons why the 1997 annexation of Gray Whale Ranch, p...

Santa Cruz, CA - Mountain Biking - length:10.5 mi

Scott’s Creek (Distance: 2.8 mi) This is a right reef break 13 miles north of Santa Cruz. Scott’s Creek is a right reef break that can be good year-round. The waves here can get big and powerful with well-shaped peaks. The reef on th...

Santa Cruz, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

Four Mile (Distance: 4.3 mi) This is a right, reef, and point break 4 miles north of Santa Cruz. Four Mile can be a great right reef and point break. It breaks very consistently in winter but can get blown out. The wave shape her...

Santa Cruz, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

Wilder Ranch Loop (Distance: 5.4 mi) Wilder Ranch is a favorite with Regional mountain bikers, well worth the hour or so drive from the Bay Area. Located on Santa Cruz's northwest border, the Wilder Ranch State Park and Cultural Preserv...

Santa Cruz, CA - Mountain Biking - length:9.5 mi

Redwoods Reborn - Fall Creek (Distance: 5.8 mi) The hike drops from Empire Grade Road into the canyon, follows Fall Creek for 1.5 miles upstream, and then returns steeply on recently constructed Big Ben Trail. The hike is cool, shaded, and pleasan...

Santa Cruz, CA - Hiking - length:6.5 mi

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Pasatiempo Pasatiempo Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6439 yards, par 70 9.3 miles from center of Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly

Valley Gardens Valley Gardens Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1785 yards, par 31 9.4 miles from center of Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly

Boulder Creek Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 4396 yards, par 65 10.1 miles from center of Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly

De Laveaga De Laveaga Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6010 yards, par 72 10.4 miles from center of Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly

Seascape Seascape Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6034 yards, par 71 17.4 miles from center of Swanton Pacific Ranch-Cal Poly

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