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the vibe
Gray and humpback whales migrate through
the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanc-
tuary seasonally, while an amazing array of
permanent and migratory birds thrive in Pa
-
jaro Valley’s nutrient-rich rivers and sloughs.
During wintertime, Monarch butterflies
hibernate at Natural Bridges State Park,
emerging renewed in early spring.
LOOK NATURAL
PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:
Marine life in the Monterey Bay, Monarch butterflies at Natural
Bridges State Park, local surfer Willie Eagleton
Santa Cruz is the birthplace of
mainland surfing in the United
States. California’s iconic
– and now, official sport is
accessible to anyone wanting
to try it out with a lesson from
a local surf school. Wetsuit
pioneer Jack O’Neill’s legacy
lives on through not only his
creations, but through his
work with ocean ecology and
education.
WHERE
CALIFORNIA’S
OFFICIAL SPORT
WAS BORN
PHOTO BY DOUGLAS CROFT
PHOTO BY ANN WHITTED
PHOTO BY DAVE NELSON
55
the vibe
Gray and humpback whales migrate through
the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanc-
tuary seasonally, while an amazing array of
permanent and migratory birds thrive in Pa
-
jaro Valley’s nutrient-rich rivers and sloughs.
During wintertime, Monarch butterflies
hibernate at Natural Bridges State Park,
emerging renewed in early spring.
LOOK NATURAL
PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:
Marine life in the Monterey Bay, Monarch butterflies at Natural
Bridges State Park, local surfer Willie Eagleton
Santa Cruz is the birthplace of
mainland surfing in the United
States. California’s iconic
– and now, official sport is
accessible to anyone wanting
to try it out with a lesson from
a local surf school. Wetsuit
pioneer Jack O’Neill’s legacy
lives on through not only his
creations, but through his
work with ocean ecology and
education.
WHERE
CALIFORNIA’S
OFFICIAL SPORT
WAS BORN
PHOTO BY DOUGLAS CROFT
PHOTO BY ANN WHITTED
PHOTO BY DAVE NELSON
