geology

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

The sea anemone, a tidepool predator, lies in wait for its next meal. Credit: Majken Talbot

Bluffs, beach, and amazing tidepools.

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: California’s Lesser Known Wine Region

Wine tasting at Mindego Ridge vineyard, Alpine Road, La Honda. Credit: Mike Kahn

When we think of wineries near the Bay Area, Napa and Sonoma tend to dominate the conversation. But did you know that there are wineries producing world-class wine in the Santa Cruz Mountains?

Del Puerto Canyon: From the Earth’s Mantle to Mars in the Devil’s Range

Long referred to as “The Door,” Del Puerto Canyon winds 22 miles through the Diablo Range, connecting the San Joaquin Valley to San Antonio Valley and, eventually, the greater San Francisco Bay area.