Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center
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| General Agency Information | |||
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| Name: | Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Rancho del Oso State Park | ||
| Address: | 3600 Highway 1 Davenport, CA 95017 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-427-2288 | ||
| Email Address: | rdobigbasin@gmail.com | ||
| Website: | www.ranchodeloso.org/ | ||
| Description: | Open daily sunrise to sunset, year round.
The Newly Remodeled Nature Center Is Now Open Visiting Hours: Saturdays and Sundays Noon to 4:00 P.M. The Center occupies a ranch-style house and grounds that were once the home of Hulda Hoover McLean, daughter of President Herbert Hoover’s brother, Theodore. It now consists of an intimate, protected courtyard surrounded by a main meeting room, exhibit rooms that showcase both the natural and cultural history of the area — including photos of the Hoover family — a gift shop, and a large deck overlooking Waddell Valley and the Pacific Ocean. For those interested in birding, botany, intertidal marine life, and riparian habitat, the Waddell Beach and the many Rancho del Oso trails offer superb recreation for the amateur or professional naturalist. Waddell Beach is also known worldwide as one of the best spots for windsurfing and kite surfing. Regular surfers and boogie boarders also find it an ideal spot to pursue their activities. Educational Activities: Guided cultural history tours (call for times) Guided nature walks Museum Exhibits Historic sites | ||
| Languages other than English: | None | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks | ||
| Eligibility: | Call for Information | ||
| Fees: | Call for Information | ||
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Davenport | ||
| Funding Source: | State Government | ||
| Related Agencies | |||
| Parent Agency: | Santa Cruz State Parks | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Government Agencies Historic Preservation Natural History Museums Nature Centers/Walks Parks/Recreation Areas Picnic Grounds Public Awareness/Education Volunteer Opportunities | |||
| This record last modified October 8, 2012 | |||
