California State Parks has been busy over the last month upgrading the facilities and increasing accessibility throughout Lighthouse Field State Beach. The makeover includes improving ADA accessibility in the monarch butterfly grove, upgrading the existing picnic area, dealing with drainage issues and installing new trash containers and benches.
Anyone who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1990s will almost certainly have the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk commercials stamped on their subconscious — and yet
What once felt like a quirky California pit stop is now a popular getaway destination. Here’s a guide to the city’s beaches, bars, bookshops and beyond.