Discover Activities
Join us for a day of music, great food, amazing artists, & sustainable living demonstrations. The SCM Harvest Festival works with local farms, artists, musicians, downtown BC Merchants and local non-profits.
Celebrate the start of fall by learning a little more about the land surrounding where our grapes are grown! Look more at the flora, fauna, and wildlife of our ecosystems here at the ranch, located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Plan a Trek
Banana slugs are fascinating, even mesmerizing to observe in person. Watching one slide its way down a portion of a miles-long trail or up the side of a towering redwood is a meditative experience. However, despite their low speeds, they’re not always the easiest organisms to track down.
Though it’s not the biggest park in the county, there are hiking, biking, and equestrian options beyond what’s described here. It’s strongly recommended that adventurers go by the Visitor Center and talk to the docents about hike ideas, trail closures, wildlife sightings, and whatever other...
In 1902, the early environmental movement saw one of its crowning moments come to glorious fruition with the formation of the California Redwood Park. The park, later renamed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, would prove to be the first unit in what would eventually evolve into the modern California State Parks system.
Articles to Inspire
On the edge of Silicon Valley, nestled among state and county parks in Saratoga, lies Hakone Gardens the oldest Japanese estate and gardens in the Western Hemisphere. Enjoy a tranquil journey to ancient Japan’s storied past through...
‘The vineyard in the sky’ is so much more than a beautiful place to enjoy a glass of wine. With stunning panoramic views of the coastal mountains, it is a fantastic place to say ‘I do,’ and celebrate the cherished milestones of life...
Enjoy a visit to Filoli and spend a day stepping back in time, enjoying tea in the shadow of those who came before. Lose yourself in nature and the gardens taking pleasure where past passions continue to bloom into a beautiful present at one of the most unique properties in California, if not the world.
