Aptos

The quaint town of Aptos combines the redwoods and the sea in one idyllic setting, from Nisene Marks State Park to Seacliff State Beach. Historic Aptos Village boasts boutiques, restaurants, and antique shops. For a seaside stroll, Seacliff State Beach is the perfect spot for a picnic or barbecue, where the S.S. Palo Alto, "the cement ship", an experimental concrete vessel, is docked at the end of a fishing pier. Aptos is also home to golf, hotels and resorts, and Cabrillo College. Read more...