 Natural Bridges State Park is mostly a beach park in the city of Santa Cruz; however, in November is a spectacular place to view migrating monarch butterflies!
From the state park's website: The park's Monarch Grove provides a temporary home for thousands of Monarchs. In 2016, 8,000 Monarch Butterflies overwintered at Natural Bridges. From late fall into winter, the Monarchs form a "city in the trees." The area's mild seaside climate and eucalyptus grove provide a safe place for monarchs to roost until spring... The Monarch Grove has been declared a Natural Preserve, thus protecting these butterflies and their winter habitat from human encroachment or harm. This is the only State Monarch Preserve in California.
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 Henry Cowell Redwood State Park is a popular park in Felton, near Santa Cruz. The park itself is massive, but its main campus offers a hub where you can see both old-growth redwood trees and access Roaring Camp Railroad. Here is a blurb about the park from the state park's website:
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is most famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. Its historical significance and spectacular scenery draw travelers from around the world. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, and camping on more than 4,650 acres of forested and open land. These skyscraping redwoods were admired by explorer John C. Frémont, President Theodore Roosevelt, and inspired some of California’s earliest redwood preservation efforts.  The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is a lovely park in the town of Aptos, near Santa Cruz. It features mostly 2nd and 3rd growth redwoods, and offers over 30 miles of trails. The Aptos Creek Fire Road is also pretty flat for the first section of the road, so it is also popular with cyclists. Once you get off the fire road, the trails are lovely for hikers!
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