Content starts here

CLOSE ×

AARP Membership — $15 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal

Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine.

Join Now

Renew Now

Volunteer with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and Make a Difference in Your Community

Back to Things to Do

Wilder Ranch State Park

Name: Wilder Ranch State Park
Address: 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, US

1401 Coast Rd

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Visit Website

By clicking the links above, you'll leave AARP and go to a website that is not operated by AARP. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply.

831-423-9703

The park has 34 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails winding through coastal terraces and valleys. Several restored buildings once belonging to the Wilder family are preserved. The park has tours and living history demonstrations to help visitors explore the history of early ranchers and farmers along the Central Coast. The site was originally the main rancho supplying Santa Cruz Mission. It later became a successful and innovative dairy ranch. Surrounding grounds include Victorian homes, gardens, and historic adobe.

Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. Nothing you submit will be shared with other site visitors.