The City of Santa Maria’s Los Flores Ranch Recreational Open Space offers community walks and events for the community. Free docent-guided walks that teach about coastal live oak trees, geology, plants, and animals meets the second Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., meeting at the visitor center, 6271 Dominion Road. Dogs allowed on leash.
“Outside in Nature Play Days” meets the third Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to noon including interpretive nature walks, hands-on projects, guest speakers, orienteering, geocaching, and other activities. More information is available at 925-0951, Ext. 260 or cityofsantamaria.org/losfloresranchpark.shtml.
This article appears in Aug 29 – Sep 5, 2013.