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Horses are deeply attuned to nonverbal cues; our posture, breath, and inner state shape how they respond. When we’re centered, they notice. This gentle, horse…
Santa Cruz Scene: What's happening in Santa Cruz County
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Natural Bridges State Beach
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterflies…
Family
📍 Westside
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
Outdoors
📍 Capitola
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · The Painted Cork
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art!
Welcome to the Art Lounge! Welcome to the Art Lounge, your creative haven for Arts, Crafts, and Drafts. Think of it like a restaurant, but…
Art & Culture
📍 Westside
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Trivia Night at Abbott Square
Wednesdays at Abbott Square are a little more exciting with a weekly Trivia Night inside the Front & Cooper bar. Starts promptly at 6:30pm with…
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Wednesday, November 11Wednesday's got a little of everything. Out in the San Lorenzo Valley, Roaring Camp Railroads runs the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the redwoods at 10:30am, good for a morning with the kids. Over at Natural Bridges, the Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk starts at 8:30am along the beach. Come evening, head to The Cruz Room for the Bluegrass Jam at 6pm, or catch Matt Masih at Crow's Nest for three bucks. If fingerstyle guitar is more your speed, Pierre Bensusan plays Kuumbwa Jazz downtown at 7:30pm.
43 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
11:00 AM
FREE
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
Family
12:00 PM
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
The Audacity to Create
Where: Sesnon Gallery @ UCSC
Art & Culture
12:30 PM
Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market
Where: Downtown Farmers' Market
Markets
1:00 PM
FREE
Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
Where: Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Outdoors
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Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
Where: Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
Thu
Nov
12
Naturalist Night: State of Change- California’s Forgotten Landscapes
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $8
Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is…
Thu
Nov
12
INSPIRED BY NATURE: BEGINNING HANDBUILDING (2/4)
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kathryn Pierno
Fri
Nov
13
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk
Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE
On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the…
Fri
Nov
13
Fuel Reduction Workday at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing so, reduce…
Fri
Nov
13
Camp Evers Creek Watershed Conservancy Open House
Where: Spring Lakes Park Clubhouse
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE
The newly formed Camp Evers Creek Watershed Conservancy seeks to restore critical wetland, riparian,…
Fri
Nov
13
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Grand Theft Auto Ride – Hosted by Bike Party Santa Cruz
Where: Bike Santa Cruz County
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Grand Theft Auto Ride - Hosted by Bike Party Santa Cruz Friday, Nov 13th, 7 pm Meet at Depot Park
Outdoors
Sat
Nov
14
Please join us for a day of harvesting, cleaning and storing dahlia tubers for the winter. After an incredible season of blooms, we will have…
Sat
Nov
14
Olympia Watershed Volunteer Event 11/14/26
Where: Olympia Watershed
When: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Help remove invasive plants like French broom and learn about the San Lorenzo Valley Water District's Olympia Watershed property!
Sat
Nov
14
Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
Where: Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
When: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in…
Outdoors
📍 Capitola
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Nov
14
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Sat
Nov
14
Go Wild! Santa Cruz 2 Hr, 4 Hr
Where: Buckeye Picnic Area, Harvey West Park
When: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Price: $10
Enjoy a trail and wilderness scramble among the open spaces of Santa Cruz, exploring redwood & mixed forests and meadows. In teams of 1 to…
Sat
Nov
14
Biannual Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup
Where: Moran Lake Beach
When: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Price: FREE
On Saturday, November 14th, Clean Oceans International is hosting our Biannual Sally Scholz coastal cleanup. It is at Moran Lake Beach from 9AM-11AM. We encourage…
Sat
Nov
14
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Sandhills Tour
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Get ready to hike around an ancient seafloor! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Sandhills, which will last approximately 2 hours, participants can meander…
Sat
Nov
14
Sandhills Guided Hike at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Hike around an ancient seafloor?! Yes please! On this 1.5-mile hike through the rare and unique Santa Cruz Sandhills, we'll meander through sandy soils on…
Sat
Nov
14
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis…
Sat
Nov
14
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
Sat
Nov
14
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk
Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Price: FREE
On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the Santa Cruz County coastal bluffs. Bring water, a hat…
Sat
Nov
14
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Price: FREE
Experience an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 ft. tall, and connect one on one with park staff. On this 1-mile stroll…
Sat
Nov
14
Unplug & Reconnect Retreat: Where Ocean & Forest Meet This two-night weekend retreat invites you to lean into the steady heartbeat of the redwoods and…
Sat
Nov
14
Rio Theatre: Mountain Film Tour
Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Price: $25.31
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Head to the…
Sun
Nov
15
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
When: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join us as we have fun maintaining and enhancing our favorite Santa Cruz County State Park, The Forest of Nisene Marks! Tasks vary from clearing…
Sun
Nov
15
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis…
Sun
Nov
15
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
Sun
Nov
15
Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse
Where: Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn
When: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: $30
We're back for your favorite Sunday reset with Perch Sauna at the Davenport Roadhouse. Join us for a morning of cold water, warm heat and…
Sun
Nov
15
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Price: FREE
Experience an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 ft. tall, and connect one on one with park staff. On this 1-mile stroll…
Sun
Nov
15
Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Mon
Nov
16
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
Tue
Nov
17
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
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