New Brighton's Pacific Migrations Visitor Center is Open Again

Spring is here and the Pacific Migrations Visitor Center at New Brighton State Beach is open for business again. Welcome back to lead interpreter, Jeff Barnes.
If you have not seen the engaging and informative displays, stop by and treat yourself!
The center is now open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00.

As Summer approaches, hours will increase and you can expect some great entertainment around the campfire during the summer months.

The parkstore has a new look this season. Check out the fun and unique new apparel as well as the favorites from last year. Members receive a 15% discount in all Friends stores. All proceeds go to support educational programs in our local California State Parks.
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Our Newest Wholesale Customer

Some of you may not have yet discovered Epicenter Cycling in Aptos which opened in December. The store, conveniently located at the entrance to Nisene Marks State Park, is the Santa Cruz area home for all Trek Brand bicycles and bicycle service. It also features a great assortment of accessories for the mountain biker.
We feel this is a great outlet for our Nisene Marks "That's My Park" t-shirts and the trail maps for Nisene Marks and Wilder Ranch. Thanks to owner, Shawn Wilson for giving us the opportunity.


Stop in when you are in the neighborhood, take a look around and tell them "Friends" sent you.
For store hours and a map, you can visit the Epicenter Cycling website here.

The Fused Glass Art of Woventime Studio

Susan Bradshaw's fused glass sealife designs, alive with light and color, have been extremely popular with visitors at Seacliff and Natural Bridges. The line includes jellyfish, sea stars, sea turtles, fish and ocean waves. Packaged in mat board frames and secure for travelers, they are clearly individual works of art. Once they come out of the package and are placed in a window, that is when the magic of the art of fused glass really comes to life. Susan lives and works in North Monterey County. For more about Susan and Woventime Studio, visit her website here.