Santa Cruz California

Pier and colorful houses at Capitola Beach

Smooth moves while surfing the waves

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a seaside amusement park operating since 1907

Kayak outing brings a close-up encounter with humpback whales

Sweet and juicy strawberries, the biggest local commercial crop, at a farmers' market

Riding the Roaring Camp train from the mountains to the beach and back

Crossing a narrow rope bridge during a canopy tour in a redwood forest

Setting sun casts a glow over the waves