SANTA CRUZ — Ocean-side explorers found plenty to take in during a docent-led tour Sunday at Natural Bridges State Beach. On springtime weekends, docents such as Giancarlo Thomae lead visitors ...

The walk to the pools requires passing through an adjacent mobile home community. The pathway is clearly marked and public access is allowed as part of an agreement with the state that allows ...

If you go What: Migration Festival. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Cost: Festival is free, parking is $10.

Beach goers wade in the surf at Natural Bridges State Beach Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Santa Ana winds gusted out of the mountains of Southern California on Wednesday, driving ...

Western monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges State Beach, California, one of the top four overwintering sites for the species. (Photo courtesy of California State Parks Foundation) The Western ...

Tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Shell Key Preserve is one of Florida’s largest and most pristine barrier ...