Santa Cruz SPCA 2017

Children petting at dog at Sant Cruz SPCA

At Santa Cruz SPCA, it's all about creative community partnerships. Like when the local Anthropologie hosted adoptable dogs in a fashionable setting. Or the dog-friendly Jerk House offering a day of Jamaican cuisine and fun activities for people and dogs at the restaurant, then donating 10 percent of the proceeds to SCSPCA. Read more.

A day (or more) in the redwoods

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Santa Cruz County is famous for its groves of towering coast redwoods, and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is just one place to see them. Read more.

Sniff out some new places

person stands in road with redwood trees towering above

Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Photo by Jeremy Bishop.

Every time we visit, Santa Cruz County gets more and more dog-friendly. And this year there are several new opportunities to bark about. Read more.

Set the scene in Santa Cruz County

Wilder keeping it super cool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Celeste Cesena.

Just a short hop south of the Bay Area, Santa Cruz County is diverse and exceedingly dog-friendly. Read more.

Cruise Control in Santa Cruz Wine Country

Dog by wine barrel in Santa Cruz wine country

The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, known primarily for producing pinot noir and chardonnay, is one of the oldest in the state. Close to 100 wineries and tasting rooms are sprinkled in nooks and crannies throughout Santa Cruz County, and dogs are welcome at many of them. DogTrekker.com has created a designated wine trail as you drive in on Highway 1 from the north. Read more.