U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch ... the Galápagos Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural sanctuary. Nestled in Santa Cruz's tranquil ...

Located just west of central Santa Cruz, Wilder Ranch State Park is a 1800s-era dairy ranch, home to a Victorian homestead and a water-powered machine shop (both of which travelers can tour).

SANTA CRUZ — Despite some pushback from local youth ... While the programs are known statewide as “ranch camps,” they do not necessarily involve an environmental component or stay, county ...