Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Kids2Parks: The Power of Field Trips

Kids2Parks gives students an opportunity to experience history, nature and science at local state parks and beaches. Photo: Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Title 1 schools have until August 18 to sign up for field trips, with guidance from State Parks staff and transportation funding provided.

Paying to Park Pays Off for Parks (and You)

Want to help keep your "backyard" beautiful? Pay to park. Photo: Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Five reasons to take the high-road into your favorite state park’s parking lot.

Tribute Tables Celebrate State Parks in Coastal San Mateo County

Tribute Tables are a thoughtful gift to mark milestones, celebrate relationships and honor a loved one. Each table is custom-engraved and is tax deductible. Photo: FOSCSP

Dedicating a picnic table at your favorite park or beach makes a perfect and enduring gift for a graduation, birthday, or memorial to a loved one.

10 Ways to Play at Castle Rock State Park

Castle Rock State Park, which sits along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Boulder Creek, offers commanding views. Photo by Mike Kahn.

Just up the hill from Silicon Valley, this rock climber’s paradise offers recreational opportunities from trail running to backpacking.

3rd Mole & Mariachi Festival

Six chefs will bring their best to the Mole & Mariachi Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, so festivalgoers would be wise to eat a small breakfast. Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks photo.

Year Three is a charm as the popular Mole & Mariachi Festival adds more musical acts and home chefs to the party at the Santa Cruz Mission Adobe.