U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch ... the Galápagos Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural sanctuary. Nestled in Santa Cruz's tranquil ...

UC Board of Regents has approved the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve to become the seventh addition to UC Santa Cruz’s list ...

The Peninsula Open Space Trust this week announced the purchase of over 1,300 acres of land on the southeast edge of Santa ...

Located just west of central Santa Cruz, Wilder Ranch State Park is a 1800s-era dairy ranch, home to a Victorian homestead and a water-powered machine shop (both of which travelers can tour).

UC Santa Cruz proudly announces the establishment of the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, following approval today by the UC Board of Regents. The reserve, made possible by an anonymous estate gift ...