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Capitola – Capitola is an old-fashioned seaside
resort, with a super flat sand beach, gentle and protected, perfect if you
have toddlers, who can built sand castles until the sun sets. Bigger kids
will enjoy boogie boarding. In summer, Wednesday evenings, there are free
concerts on the Esplanade. It's the sort of town where families come year
after year, to spend as long as possible, an endless summer. |
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Camp at the beach – South of Santa Cruz, there
are several state beaches with campgrounds – kids can spend all day
at the beach, and stay up late under stars. In Capitola, camp at the New
Brighton State Beach – camp sites, showers, restrooms, family programs,
and grocery stores close by. Sunset State Beach (near Watsonville)
has camping, showers, restrooms, family programs, and the nearby Pajaro
Dunes. Seacliff State Beach is RV camping only, with showers, picnic
areas, a visitor center, and grocery stores in nearby Aptos. Summer, advance
reservations are a must. |
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Pick your own fruit – Santa Cruz County is filled
with farms and fruit orchards. During harvest season, it's fun to pick your
own fruits – apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, peaches,
pears, strawberries, raspberries. Tip: Wear sturdy shoes, and clothes that
can get dirty.
Check out the harvest schedule for these farms: |
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Ranch (Watsonville) – Pick apples and berries, plus you can
purchase apple juice, fruit pies, strawberry shortcake. Kids will enjoy
the homemade popsicles and slushes. If you forgot to pack a lunch, there's
a deli at the farm, and box lunches. Make a day of it. |
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Crystal
Bay Farm (Watsonville) – In October, pick out a pumpkin. |
