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List of panoramas in the Santa Cruz Area region

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Park/AreaPlaceFile Size
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Capitola  Capitola Beach1111 KB 
   Capitola Pier986 KBShot with a home-made panhead
   East Bluffs overlooking Capitola1047 KBShot with a home-made panhead
   Esplanade nr 11102 KB 
   Esplanade nr 2906 KBShot with a home-made panhead
   West Bluffs overlooking Capitola880 KB 
Fall Creek Unit Henry Cowell State Park  Fall Creek1062 KBIncredible spot
   Fall Creek1035 KB 
   Fall Creek1105 KB 
   Fall Creek waterfall1054 KB 
   Lime Kilns1179 KB 
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park  Big meadow near park entrance1210 KB 
   Cathedral Redwoods spot-HCWL1 (Wrinkle shot)
   Observation Deck573 KBHCWL2 (primary Wrinkle shot)
   Old growth redwoods trail1063 KB 
Loch Lomand Recreation Area  Deck at Parking Lot380 KB 
   End of Island856 KB 
   Highland Trail overlook1080 KB 
   Inlet to the lake1055 KB 
   Middle of the lake365 KB 
   Midway around lake866 KB 
   Park HQ and launching point783 KB 
   Rocky shore near dam945 KB 
Moore Creek  Below Terrace Loop Trail986 KB 
   Bluff over Highway 1860 KB 
   Oak along eastern entrance trail1235 KB 
   Open space along eastern entrance trail934 KB 
   Terrace Loop Trail nr 11113 KB 
   Terrace Loop Trail nr 2943 KB 
   Terrace Loop Trail nr 31076 KB 
   Terrace Loop Trail nr 41108 KBCan see the Big Sur backcountry mountains on the south horizon
   Terrace Loop Trail nr 51061 KB 
Natural Bridges State Beach  Natural Bridges beach387 KBSCZBC8
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park  Along Hinckley Creek830 KBFabulous morning light raking the redwoods
   Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 5649 KB 
   Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 6677 KB 
   Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 7683 KB 
   Aptos Creek below Five Finger Falls665 KB 
   Aptos Creek Fire Road lagoon991 KBYou see one bike every five minutes here, a hiker every 15 minutes.
   Aptos Creek ladybug swarm740 KB 
   Aptos Creek logjam577 KB 
   Aptos Creek redux1013 KBBeauty spot
   Aptos Creek spot1161 KBRedwood Sorrel in bloom
   Aptos Creek Trail nr 1802 KBA small slide down the mountain caused this open space.
   Aptos Creek Trail nr 2838 KBIt was raining all day here.
   Aptos Creek Trail nr 3762 KBThere is a statue under the bridge I never noticed before.
   Aptos Creek Trail nr 4638 KBYou can see the raindrops hitting the water.
   Aptos Creek, Mill Pond trail crossing1945 KB 
   Aptos Creek, small lagoon1068 KB 
   Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 1- 
   Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 2706 KB 
   Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 3711 KB 
   Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 4684 KB 
   Aptos Fire Road sunset1060 KB 
   Big Slide1132 KB40 switchbacks to get there
   Bridge Creek Trail1126 KBNo shortage of oxygen here
   Five Finger Falls, Aptos Creek986 KBNotice askew railroad tracks!
   Gulch into Aptos Creek695 KB 
   Gulch into Aptos Creek nr 2756 KB 
   Gulch into Aptos Creek nr 3717 KB 
   Hinckley Creek crossing984 KB 
   Loma Prieta Epicenter1073 KBMany landslides nearby
   Mill on Aptos Creek1136 KBSite of historical Mill
   Mossy Log along Bridge Creek Trail1181 KBInteresting forest
   Sand Point Overlook921 KBPopular destination for mountain bikers. On this day the ocean was obscured by coastal haze.
   Westridge Trail Camp1231 KB 
Pogonip Park  Along the road into the park454 KB 
   Clearing along Pogonip Creek Trail546 KBVibrant trees ring the clearing
   Clubhouse grounds463 KB 
   Excavation behind limekiln680 KBWonderful leaf-fall and wet rocks
   Facing Limekiln624 KBA bicyclist whizzed by as I wrapped up.
   Ohlone Meadow, off haunted trail720 KBThere is a big rusty pipe at one end of the meadow.
   Old Stables Trail609 KBFine view of pasture and the town of Santa Cruz
   On top of limekiln567 KBVery well constructed "deck" on top of the kiln
   Pogonip initial hill near south entrance393 KB 
   Redwood Trail1034 KBIncredible spot--perfect Redwood forest at the bend of the stream
   Redwood Trail and Haunted trail intersection1066 KBHooker's Fairy Bell in bloom
   Shortcut down from spring586 KBGood viewpoint of Santa Cruz
   Spring Trail654 KBA number of people walked by as if I wasn't there
   Top of Ohlone Trail656 KBMany birds to listen to while admiring the wildflowers
   Viewpoint by UCSC border nr 1381 KB 
   Viewpoint by UCSC border nr 2367 KB 
Sierra Azul Preserve  Kennedy Trail nr 11292 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 101340 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 111185 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 21109 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 31177 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 41258 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 51004 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 61111 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 71083 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 81095 KB 
   Kennedy Trail nr 91343 KB 
Santa Cruz  Arana Gulch nr1884 KBNear the northern entrance (Agnes St), looking over the gulch
   Arana Gulch nr2868 KB 
   Beach next to the Wharf370 KB 
   Beach walkway near Lighthouse Point- 
   Boat exhibit on Wharf358 KB 
   bridge at Neary Lagoon near Chestnut Street entrance761 KB 
   Civic Center Gem show432 KB 
   Civic Center setup for music559 KB 
   DeLaveaga hill on frisbee course613 KB 
   DeLaveaga Park grassy field523 KB 
   Downtown Clocktower nr1929 KB 
   Downtown Clocktower nr2319 KB 
   Downtown Clocktower nr3379 KB 
   Golf Course580 KB 
   Lighthouse Point481 KB 
   Locomotive at Harvey West park509 KB 
   Louden Nelson Auditorium302 KB 
   Louden Nelson Ballet Room279 KB 
   Louden Nelson Basketball court942 KB 
   Louden Nelson Cafeteria296 KB 
   Louden Nelson Community Center nr1753 KB 
   Louden Nelson Community Center nr11047 KB 
   N side of Neary Lagoon392 KB 
   Next to Santa Cruz Lighthouse353 KBStorm clouds to the north were spectacular
   Next to the Wharf766 KB 
   NW side of Neary Lagoon nr1380 KB 
   NW side of Neary Lagoon nr2509 KB 
   San Lorenzo Park duck pond nr1627 KB 
   San Lorenzo Park duck pond nr2688 KB 
   San Lorenzo River Levee Path by shopping center561 KB 
   San Lorenzo River Levee Path from overcrossing365 KB 
   San Lorenzo River Levee Path middle500 KB 
   San Lorenzo River Levee Path pedestrian bridge497 KB 
   San Lorenzo River Levee Path south section410 KB 
   Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach289 KBSCZBC1
   Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach nr 3426 KBSCZBC3
   Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach nr 4272 KBinside the carnival ride area
   Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach nr 5284 KBSCZBC5 at the north end of the carnival ride area?
   Santa Cruz Boardwalk/mid-beach-SCZBC2
   Santa Cruz City Council Chambers nr1563 KB 
   Santa Cruz City Council Chambers nr2646 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library Children's section nr1651 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library Children's section nr2694 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library entrance nr1693 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library entrance nr2803 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library Reference area nr1726 KB 
   Santa Cruz Library Reference area nr2- 
   Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Surfing Museum343 KBThe waves are a crashing!
   Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History back room361 KB 
   Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History front room nr1481 KB 
   Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History front room nr2- 
   Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History middle room291 KB 
   Santa Cruz pier nr 1-SCZBC6
   Santa Cruz pier nr 2-SCZBC7
   Santa Cruz small craft harbor nr 1541 KBSCZBC9
   Santa Cruz small craft harbor nr 2519 KBSCZBC0
   Santa Cruz surfer statue 'To Honor Surfing' nr 1334 KBA great day. Sunny, clear, not too cold after the storm.
   Santa Cruz surfer statue 'To Honor Surfing' nr 2933 KB 
   Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor outlet492 KB 
   Sports field at Harvey West park-A football game was going on here
   Surfing Museum nr 1- 
   Surfing Museum nr 2743 KB 
   Surfing Museum nr 3729 KB 
   The end of the Wharf- 
   Tip of Lighthouse Point-The sea lions on the rock were stentoriously unruly.
   Wastewater treatment facility nr1585 KB 
   Wastewater Treatment Facility nr2722 KB 
   Wastewater Treatment Facility nr3392 KB 
   Wastewater Treatment Facility nr4336 KB 
Uvas Canyon County Park  Basin Falls576 KBHidden pool inside waterfall
Wilder Ranch State Park  Above corral at five trail intersection- 
   Above Cowboy Loop Trail nr 1-Incredible view of funny shaped trees
   Above Cowboy Loop Trail nr 2-Sunset through heavy cloud cover.
   Above Enchanted Loop- 
   Above Five Trails intersection991 KB 
   Along Eucalyptus Loop just above five trail intersection- 
   Along fence at Wilder Ridge Loop909 KB 
   Along fence Eucalyptus Loop nr2- 
   Along woodcutter trail470 KB007
   At five trail intersection- 
   Baldwin Loop near Hwy 1785 KB 
   Baldwin Loop Trail cliffs577 KBThe Baldwin Creek watershed is dramatic viewing from here
   Baldwin Loop Trail nr 3593 KBHilltop and some trees finally
   Baldwin Loop, north side537 KB 
   Baldwin Trail nr 1593 KBThis trail is exposed to the sun a lot.
   Baldwin Trail nr 2593 KBBig Sur on the southern horizon
   Beginning of Woodcutter trail (Empire Grade end)-This area had just opened up in the last week
   Bluff over 4 Mile Beach nr 1682 KB 
   Bluff over 4 Mile Beach nr 2798 KB 
   Bluff over 4 Mile Beach nr 3690 KB 
   Bottom of overlook hill649 KB 
   Chinquinkin Trail overlook576 KB 
   Coast cliffs overlooking sea lion spot910 KB 
   Coast viewpoint833 KB 
   Cowboy Loop below hilltop887 KB 
   Cowboy Loop hilltop533 KB 
   Cowboy Loop near fence813 KB 
   Cowboy quarters and corral947 KBWilder Ranch is quite picturesque
   Enchanted Loop Trail589 KBThe forest is enchanted only when no one is shouting.
   End of Woodcutter trail476 KB 
   Engelsman Loop Redwoods961 KB 
   Englesman Trail overlook point1010 KB 
   Fern grotto934 KB 
   Field by Empire Grade nr11024 KB 
   Field by Empire Grade nr21042 KBIncredible display of blue-eyed grass
   Footpath near parking lot776 KB 
   Gray Whale Ranch nr 1-Limekilns?
   Gray Whale Ranch nr 2- 
   Gray Whale Ranch nr 3- 
   Gray Whale Ranch nr 4- 
   Gray Whale Ranch nr 5693 KB 
   Gray Whale Ranch Ruins-GRRUIN
   Intersection of Eucalyptus Loop and Enchanted Loop608 KBLots of old ranch fences, equipment, roads here
   Intersection of Wilder Creek and Cave Gulch560 KBSkeleton of old log bridge across Wilder Creek visible.
   Knob off Enchanted Loop- 
   Old Cove Landing Trail near overlook749 KB 
   Old Cove Landing Trail near Overlook nr2737 KB 
   Old Cove Landing Trail Overlook nr1581 KB 
   Old Cove Landing Trail Overlook nr2697 KB 
   Old Cove Landing Trail Overlook nr3644 KB 
   Old Cove Landing Trail past Overlook715 KB 
   Overlook near parking lot763 KB 
   Overlooking Baldwin Canyon- 
   Peaseley Gulch crossing814 KBPoor GPS coverage here
   Pond along Wilder Ridge Trail700 KBRedwood trees here are all topped. Lupines in foreground.
   Poppy field at entrance681 KBThis field could be seen from miles away on Hwy 1
   Ridge off Baldwin Loop nr 1646 KB 
   Ridge off Baldwin Loop nr 2706 KB 
   Ridge off Baldwin Loop nr 3826 KB 
   Ridgetop along Wilder Ridge trail490 KBSunset on a hazy Monterey Bay
   Ruins--just inside Gray Whale Ranch727 KBInteresting old ruins
   South side of Twin Oaks- 
   Top of Wilder/Graywhale Ranch-005
   Top of Zane Grey cuttoff626 KBBrushed off a Lyme Disease carrying tick here while some bikers talked about contracting problems.
   Twin Oaks785 KBAt the intersection of twin oaks trail and ? trail.
   West hills nr 1- 
   West hills nr 10- 
   West hills nr 11-Inside the island
   West hills nr 12- 
   West hills nr 13- 
   West hills nr 14- 
   West hills nr 3- 
   West hills nr 4859 KB 
   West hills nr 5- 
   West hills nr 6- 
   West hills nr 7-From the top of a hill with poppies just below
   West hills nr 8-The highest hill in the area
   West hills nr 9- 
   Western end of Twin Oaks trail964 KB 
   Wilder Creek and nameless gulch661 KBA mysterious stone structure lay at my feet
   Wilder Ranchhouse816 KBThe gardens are nicely done and well maintained
(244 scenes in this region)
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