Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Santa Cruz, The Best Visit Location

By Carl Burns


This town is among the few areas in the world today that are known for many things. It is important to start with its discovery in 1769 by the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola to how it was controlled by Mexico and later on when Americans flooded the area in the 1820s. The area then finally became among the first counties of California as it was recognized as a state in 1850. Here is what you need to know about Santa Cruz:

The main reasons as to why the area is so popular is due to its beach views and waters that make it the best place to participate in almost all kinds of water sports. The area allows a wide vary of the sports with the common ones as paddling, diving, surfing, sailing and swimming. The area has actually been noted to have the best surfing waves worldwide.

The area is also takes measures to conserve its culture and historic value and to prove this, it has a museum dedicated to historic surfers. The frequent events held in the area in which surfers compete with each other has been key information to record in the museums. The events are often intentional and attract surfer experts worldwide. Some of the historic surfers even work at the museum.

For those who are not highly interested with the water games, they can still engage in other activities. The area other than having beaches also has forests which offers great spots for outdoor activities example camping, hiking and rock climbing. Some people even try cycling in the area. The forests are also convenient for the explorers who want to just walk around and see the wonders of nature.

The area is also known for the oldest wine companies in the world that still produced high quality products. The companies are situated on the mountain that has its name similar to that of the area. The companies have and are still producing the common brands of wine that most of us know. Some of the commonly known brands they produce include Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignons.

The food in the area is also of a top notch as the environment. All the foods in the area are organic products. The hotels in the area will also mainly include vegetables and fruits in their menus. For many this is a relief from the common junk foods diet. People who want to lose weight can also thus visit the area to get the good foods, take part in the activities and thus lose some weight.

Many people have been noted to opt to have their own beach houses in the area rather than pay hotels for their stay in the area. This is considerably cheaper in the long term if one makes the visits on a regular basis. The houses are good for family gatherings, way to avoid the winter season at home, and also a place to relax during leaves or on retirement.

For people who are looking for a land filled with beaches and avenues for adventures then the area should be their top choice. With all the above benefits and positive traits of the area, one can thus understand why the area is a high tourist destination and an area that most people dream of visiting. Other than visiting, one can even decide to rent a place in the area and have a relaxing time.




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