- They sell two dessert wines, and they are both my favorite of the wines they sell: a late-harvest…read moreMerlot called "Mane", and their port wine. Most of their wines have a light, acidic, astringent flavor that is typical of the Santa Cruz Mountains; it's not my fav style. - Go on the cave tour. Chris was our guide, and crammed lots of interesting info between sips. - They have a hiking trail! It's great. It takes about 1 hour to hike. It's a little over-grown, but with very sparse foliage.

Cute and cosy vinery tucked away in the Santa Cruz mountains. Went here on a rainy day and enjoyed…read morethe conversation with the wine-tender lady the most. Very good customer service, the staff was very warm and friendly. Wine tasting starts at $25 per flight + tips, and ends with the most magical Moscato. A good spot for a 1-2 stopover when visiting Santa Cruz. There are cave tours on Saturdays, and an option to become a member/ get a wine subscription. The vineyard sits on 8 acres of land, but the whole property is ~100 acres, with a lookout to the ocean, and multiple hikes starting from the property. A private dining experience inside the wine cave is also offered altho I am not sure of the price or value for money.

Gordon Biersch holds fun community events each spring/summer, including weekly Thursday night…read moremarkets (5 - 9 pm) and Sunday farmers' markets (8 am - 12 pm). Night markets are my favorite and are a great way to unwind after work and kick off the weekend early. There are rotating selections of SJ-based food trucks each week offering various cuisines. My favorite food trucks are Shrimpn Ain't Easy, Scratch Cookery, and Cousins Main Lobster. I've been to every night market since I found out about them in June - highly recommend attending at least one of these before they end for the summer in mid-August!

Was there last Saturday. Good old fashioned clean fun with…read moreexcellent beer at unbelievable fair prices. Outside seating, free admission without the Riff-raff. Food trucks inside with quality food. Safe atmosphere. Live Jazz music. This is a home grown successful establishment with ownership that truly cares about the community without pounding their chests for photo opportunities. Please re-consider Gordon Biersch Beer if you haven't lately. Cool peeps!

The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. We did the Farm Tour as an alternative to…read morewine tasting, and had a fantastic experience.

We did the Farm Tour today, it was so fun!!! Our host Julia and driver Marty were great!! We…read morevisited the Nest Box Farm, LJB Farms, and Berry Island u pick berries. Highly recommend!! Support the trolley and your local farmers. ‍

"Yoga, Beer, Music". That is how these events are promoted - but one thing that is missing and that…read moreis a HUGE benefit of these events is the awesome people. I have gone to several of the yoga events held by downward drinking dog and I have enjoyed each of them immensely. Pat and Lori, the two "cofounders" of the group are awesome, and perhaps that is why these events draw such a cool crowd as well. Also, there's beer and yoga, so if you like both of those, you're pretty good in my book. So far I've been to events at Strike Brewery and Hapas Brewery (a new brewery in San Jose - such a cool venue), but they are branching out to other locations and even a distillery in Santa Cruz in a few weeks! Totally a fun event for a weekend afternoon. The yoga is great for all levels, and it's a great way to try out some locations you might not otherwise know about. Totally try it!

I've been to multiple events organised by DDD, these people are awesome! Everything has been such…read moregreat experience My favorite is the Shanty Shack, but I live in San Jose, so Santa Cruz events are possible on weekends! All the yoga instructors I've seen have been really good and fun to be around!

This is my favorite hotel. It's set apart from the traffic and chaos of San Jose, and has an…read moreincredible situation near a lush park and vibrant downtown area. If you're lucky, you'll be able to hear the creek running from your room. Beds are very comfortable, and hand soap/lotion smells nice. There's no free breakfast, but it's easy to bring some foods from home-there's a small fridge in the room. Coffee is free, fresh-brewed, and well worth the trip downstairs in the morning. There are dozens of restaurants easily walkable from the hotel, and Santa Cruz and San Jose are 90 minutes away. Shoutout to Eugene at the front desk, who answered all my questions and was unfailingly polite and cheerful. (Hard to do in customer service!)

Stayed at this Inn over the weekend and had a wonderful time…read more It is located in a really nice and walkable area with restaurants, shops and coffee cafes. We stayed with our dog and we think this is one of the most dog friendly hotels in the Bay Area: - right next to a nice park - really nice outdoor deck next to a stream and evergreens perfect for a meal or drinks with your dog - staff are super friendly and welcoming to dogs - close to Sanborn park which has many trails and open fields - as I said above next to a walkable area with lots of outdoor seating We think the outdoor deck is great for even people who aren't guests at the hotel because of its beautiful and peaceful setting, and friendly service We will be back!

Every time we come to Morgan Hill we stay at Villa Riposo! It's a little slice of Italy, so…read morebeautiful, so serene and all over, a great experience. If you wanna escape the city, but not go far, you can enjoy a bit of Tuscany in town. We've also had several parties under the cabana out by the pool... and everyone enjoyed a wonderful time.

We got married there 4 years ago this Feb 22. Delyse has been nothing but amazing! She has gone in…read moremy opinion above and beyond. I don't agree with many of the comments on this page and would vouche for her over and over again. Each year she welcomes my husband and I back into the place where it all began. We have our anniversary dinner in the tasting room and have even brought the newest addition to our family. Truly a remarkable woman and a beautiful venue!

In 2002 I went up Mt Whitney with Jon. It was the perfect way for a single gal to "summit' the…read morehighest peak in the contiguous United States. The trip was well planned, from permits (lottery distribution), to hotel and roommate, to meals. Sherry and Jon worked with me on the pricing (payment plan and even allowed me to barter off a small portion). I highly recommend this 'tour guide' agency.

I went on a four-day trip to see the sandhill cranes at Lodi, and then to Mono Lake, June Lake, and…read moreBodie in the Eastern Sierra with Nature Outings. Jon Menard really knows his stuff and is unflappable. A trained educator and an outdoorsman all his life, Jon (and his wife Sherry, who wasn't along on this trip) put together a low-key, informal package. They use tourist motels or lodges, you travel in a big comfortable-enough Ford V-10 van, and the price is fair. Some very active hikers, other very laid-back hikers, all very nice people. Even if you don't hike at all, you will enjoy talking with them and watching the scenery from the window of the van. Mostly older people and retirees, but they also work with school groups. They also do scheduled day hikes using a larger bus and you can hire them for custom trips. Recommended!

The Seal World This…read moreis our second time doing this Elephant Seal Tour here at Año Nuevo and we had a great time both times--despite never catching the peak either time. The tour guides/docents are well-informed, friendly and keep the tour interesting. If you're even remotely interested in nature then this tour is highly recommended and a great thing to bring out-of-town guests to. Here's a few tips to help you plan your tour: *Plan ahead and schedule your tours early thru the Reserve California website: https://bit.ly/3HvTcn7 *Tickets are $7/per person w/ an additional $4/per "registration fee." *Tours begin in November and end in March, but peak season is mid-Jan to mid-Feb. *Wear hiking boots if possible, as you'll be marching along (possibly) wet sand for most of the tour. *While it's not a strenuous hike by any stretch of the imagination, it's going to be at least 3-4miles over a 2.5-3.5hr stretch over a semi-steep, sandy terrain. *I wouldn't recommend bringing young kids under 7ish unless they're very well-behaved and don't easily get ants in their pants. But, that's just one asshole's opinion--you do you, boo. *Technically you **CAN** do a walk-up visit but you're relying on people to no-show or cancel ahead. I wouldn't rely on it but if you're in the area and you're willing to take a chance I say go for it. *You won't particularly need binoculars, because you'll be fairly close to the seals, but if you have them they're not a bad idea. *Def bundle-up and prepare for bad weather--as they will **NOT** cancel the tour due to rain. We got pelted w/ freezing rain and they pretty much just soldiered us onwards.

Nice tour about 2.5 hours, went in March, would probably aim for earlier to see more elephant…read moreseals. Lovely park with multiple trails. Can be tricky to get a reservation to get the tour to see the elephant seals, took multiple attempts