Arana Gulch (Santa Cruz, California)

USA / California / Live Oak / Santa Cruz, California
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Arana Gulch is a 67 acre remnant of California Coastal Prairie, home to the Santa Cruz tarplant, a federally Threatened and California Endangered species. Arana Gulch is a prairie grassland surrounded by live oak and eucalyptus, populated by red-tail hawks, fox and other sensitive species.
The City of Santa Cruz is attempting to buld an 8 to 11 foot wide paved bicycle road through Arana Gulch, across critical habitat for the tarplant.
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Coordinates:   36°58'39"N   121°59'53"W

Comments

  • I walk through arana gulch frequently I could give less than a shit about the "tar plant"
  • Awesome place to go early in the morning, or late at night. Can be a bit creepy by those old trees though. Well worth the walk.
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