Get your fill of stunning ocean scenery and top-notch sunbathing at this California spot that's not overrun by tourists (yet!

Monarch butterflies from the western United States have arrived in Santa Cruz and other parts of the California coast, clumping on branches of Monterey pine, coastal redwoods and eucalyptus, where ...

A brush rabbit forages in the undergrowth at Natural Bridges State Beach. While Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz is famous for its monarch butterflies and diverse birdlife, these rabbits ...

SANTA CRUZ — Volunteers with the Marine Mammal Center rescued a sea lion that washed up on the beach at Natural Bridges State Beach Sunday afternoon. The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit ...

SANTA CRUZ — Volunteers with the Marine Mammal Center rescued a sea lion that washed up on the beach at Natural Bridges State Beach Sunday afternoon. The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit ...

A lighthouse on a cliff overlooking the wild ocean on West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California. - Leonid Andronov/Getty Images If you're planning a trip to Santa Cruz, California, chances are surfable ...