APTOS VACATION RENTALS, CALIFORNIA

This museum is an interesting place to learn the local history. The various art galleries of this little town highlight the talents of many artisans. Many provide home décor solutions. Aptos Station has an interesting collection of photographs and artifacts depicting the history of the city.

A little further away in Santa Cruz is the Mystery Spot, a place where unusual variations in gravity, balance, perception, height, and light make for a truly unique vacation experience. While some say it’s a bit of a tourist trap, others quite enjoy the unique experience.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is home to one of the largest salt-water aquariums in the world. There you can discover the wealth of sea life in the Monterey Bay, including sharks, sea otters and an enormous kelp forest.

On Rain Forest Weekend, the Roaring Camp Railroad offers rides aboard an antique steam train through California redwoods rainforest. While on the tour, a naturalist shares fascinating information about the forest's ecology and wildlife. The railroad also offers other tours throughout the year, including celebrations for Father’s Day and Independence Day, as well as Moonlight dinner trips, Starlight dinner trips, Thomas the Tank Engine shows, Mountain Men Gatherings, Halloween Ghost tours and Holiday Lights tours.