The Santa Cruz Mountains (Mutsun Ohlone: Mak-sah-re-jah, "Sharp Ridged Mountain of the Eagle" or "People of the Eagle Mountain") are a mountain range in central and Northern California, United States, constituting a part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Santa Cruz Mountains are a special part of Northern California that almost feels hidden and secret, as so many people drive right from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz Boardwalk without every stopping to see anything else. And don’t get me wrong, the boardwalk is always a fun time but there are tons of hidden things to do in the Santa Cruz ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Discover the best peaks in the Santa Cruz Mountains in our guide, containing tips, pictures and maps of the top 20 in the region. Recommended by other members of the komoot community, simply find the one you like most and plan your adventure to it in just a few clicks!

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) centered on the Santa Cruz Mountains. Its territory spans three California counties, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo and was established January 4, 1982 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury. Santa Cruz Mountains AVA was among the first AVA to be ...

The Santa Cruz Mountains span the San Francisco Peninsula, separating the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean and the inland Santa Clara Valley. The range continues from the Bay Area down the California Central Coast to the Salinas Valley near Monterey Bay, covering parts of San Mateo, San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Clara counties.

Outdoor adventures and nature enthusiasts love to explore the beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Hiking through old-growth redwoods forests or to mountaintop ocean vistas, the many state parks and open spaces in the county provide endless exploration for visitors and locals alike.

The Santa Cruz Mountain Range occupies most of the San Francisco Peninsula and stretches south, separating the cities of San Jose and Santa Cruz. A vast array of flora exists in the Santa Cruz Mounatins, with misty redwood forests dominating the northern part of the range, to dense chaparral-covered hillsides in the south.

Jan 11, 2025 · Want to go hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Santa Cruz Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region.

The Santa Cruz Mountains Bioregion encompasses all that area that receives rainfall drainage off the mountain range. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay on the west and San Francisco Bay and the Santa Clara Valley on the east.

Mount Umunhum (/ ˈ ʌ m ə n ʌ m / UH-mə-num) is a peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains, located in Santa Clara County, California. It is the fourth-highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains, after Loma Prieta, Crystal Peak, and Mount Chual. Most of the mountain is located within the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.