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Month
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Dec
58°F 14°C
40°F 4°C
Jan
57°F 13°C
41°F 5°C
Feb
58°F 14°C
43°F 6°C
Mar
63°F 17°C
44°F 6°C
Apr
66°F 18°C
46°F 7°C
May
72°F 22°C
51°F 10°C

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Saturday
26 Dec
Hi:
61°F 16°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Sunday
27 Dec
Hi:
61°F 16°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Monday
28 Dec
Hi:
61°F 16°C
Lo:
36°F 2°C
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Things to Do: Parks and gardens

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Natural Bridges State Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 31 attractions in Santa Cruz

A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, this park boasts a sandy cove, tidepools, a nature trail through the Butterfly Preserve, and several hiking trails. There is also a bicycle path around the perimeter of the park.

Attraction type: Geological formation; State park; Beach
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Wilder Ranch State Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 31 attractions in Santa Cruz

Website: http://www.parks....

Attraction type: State park
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Mission State Park

The park houses a replica of the mission founded in 1791.

Attraction type: Mission; State park
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UCSC Arboretum

The Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz is an unsurpassed garden with flowering plants from around the world, especially Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, California, and Chile. It's also home to an...

Attraction type: Garden
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