January
Gray Whale Watching, Monarch Butterfly Migration at Natural Bridges State Park, and Elephant Sea breeding season at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Passport Program (January, April July, and November only)

February
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Gray Whale Watching, Northern Elephant Seals pupping season at Ano Nuevo State Reserve

March
Gray Whale Watching, Harbor Seals pupping season at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Watsonville Ocean Speedway, and Half Moon Bay Mavericks Extreme Surf Championship

April
Gray Whale Migration, Harbor Seals pupping season at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Northern Elephant Seals pupping season at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Passport Program

May
Festival of Speed at Laguna Seca, Santa Cruz Film Festival, Boulder Creek Art & Wine Festival, Bargetto Winery Art Show, Elkhorn Slough Migratory Birding Season, Gray Whale Watching, California Sea Lion visit Santa Cruz wharf and Seal Rock, Snowy Plovers nest at beaches and Memorial Day Weekend

June
Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Vintner’s Festival, “Splat” Art Tour, Santa Cruz Mountain Art Guild Show, Capitola Village Art Show, Stellar Seals visit Ano Nuevo State Reserve

July
Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, Art on the Wharf, Capitola Village Art Show, Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Passport Program, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Blue and Humpback Whale Migration, 4th of July

August
Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca, Raspberry Festival, Strawberry Festival, Birding time in forest and mountain regions, Capitola Village Art Show, Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Stellar Seals at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Blue and Humpback Whale Migration

September
Santa Cruz Greek Festival, Santa Cruz County Fair, Santa Cruz Kite Festival, Auto Club Sports Races at Laguna Seca, Monterey Jazz Festival, Capitola Village Art Show, Whale Watching and Labor Day Weekend

October
Seacliff Beach Fireworks Festival, Monterey Sports Car Championship at Laguna Seca, Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival, Monarch Butterfly Migration, Santa Cruz County Open Art Studio Tours

November
Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Passport Program, Gray Whale Watching, Elkhorn Slough Migratory Birding Season, Monarch Butterfly Migration, Thanksgiving Weekend

December
Gray Whale Watching, Elkhorn Slough Migratory Birding Season, and Elephant Seal breeding at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Christmas Week

Year Round Activities
Visit Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elkhorn Slough nature reserve, go hiking, play tennis, go for a Spa treatment, surfing,  fishing, horseback riding, walking (two plus mile beach stretch), jogging, build a bonfire on the beach, play volleyball, bike trails, bird watching, fine dining, golf courses (nearby), nightlife, sailing, antique shopping, windsurfing, check out Santa Cruz Flea Market, wine tasting, and many other activities are close by!