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Año Nuevo State Reserve

New Years Creek Rd., off Hwy. 1, 20 miles north of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
California
650.879.2025

Type: Park

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Undeveloped park, notable as a breeding ground for elephant seals, where more than 3.000 of these large marine mammals come ashore to mate and give birth to baby seals. Guided tours offered during breeding season, Dec.-Mar. Also tidepools. Whale-watching in season, usually in November. Open daily 8am until sunset. Day use fee: $6.00 per car.
Last updated August 21, 2007
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