Beyond UCSC, Santa Cruz offers students and visitors alike the opportunity to explore a special combination of a vibrant town surrounded by abundant natural beauty. Enjoy breakfast at The Walnut Cafe, grab an acai bowl at Cafe Brazil, or simply walk along Pacific Avenue to experience it's eccentricities with your own senses. Alternatively, you can take a walk through an ancient redwood forest at Henry Cowell, or drive up the coast to Año Nuevo to witness the seasonal visitation of elephant seals.