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Natural Things to Do in Santa Cruz

Year-Round View sea otters and dolphins at play, discover the lovable banana slug, find the best bird-watching spots and much more... Find out more	January - April This is the season when many marine mammals give birth to their young. Viewing opportunities abound along the Central Coast. Find out more
May - August This is the prime time to see certain species of migrating whales and view coastal birds in breeding plumage. Find out more	September-December See gray whales on their south-bound migration and witness the return of monarch butterflies to their winter residence. Find out more