SANTA CRUZ — Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will host its annual ParkStore Holiday Sale Dec. 1-3 at four ParkStore locations at state parks and beaches in Santa Cruz and Aptos.
The Holiday Sale begins with a preview event at Natural Bridges State Beach from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 1.
The sale will continue Dec. 2-3, at Natural Bridges as well as Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Wilder Ranch State Park and Seacliff State Beach. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Holiday Sale offers a 20 percent discount (30 percent for Friends members) on park-themed merchandise, including apparel, jewelry, books, toys and select iconic Michael Schwab art. A variety of products, including hats, pins, stickers and key chains by artist Tim Ward, Socksmith socks, nature-related books, silk scarfs and jewelry will also be available for purchase.
During the sale, customers may become members of Friends for $50 to receive the 30 percent discount.
Proceeds from the Holiday Sale benefit local state parks and beaches. In previous years, the sale was only held at the Mission.
“We hope people will enjoy a weekend outing to a local state park or beach, then pop into the Holiday Sale to find a thoughtful gift for a loved one,” Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Executive Director Bonny Hawley said. “The Holiday Sale is a wonderful way to actively support Friends’ work to preserve the legacy of our local state parks and beaches.”
ParkStore Holiday Sale locations include:
• Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St., Santa Cruz
• Seacliff State Beach, 201 State Park Drive, Aptos
• Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz
Directly following the Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade on Dec. 2, where Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will march with State Parks rangers, docents, interpreters and lifeguards, parade attendees are invited to follow the entourage to the Mission for the sale, and enjoy tacos on the terrace provided by Taquitos Gabriel’s from 12-3 p.m.
