Beach Walks at Torrey Pines State Beach
Saturday 2/28/26 2:00 PM Sunday 3/1/26 2:00 PM
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Mar
Upcoming Events at All Parks from 3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
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Mar
Beach Walks at Torrey Pines State Beach
Saturday - 2/28/26 2:00 PM Sunday - 3/1/26 2:00 PM
1,8,15,22,29
Mar
Lighthouse History Walk
Join us for a 45 minute walking tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Meet by the sign in front of the first cottage. Hear tales of whalers, bootleggers, shipwrecks, the buildin [...]
Multiple
Mar
Docent Tours
Every Saturday & Sunday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Want a more personal experience? Have questions you have always wanted to know about the park or its history? Try out one of our guided tours led by [...]
Multiple
Mar
Redwood Grove Tour
Redwood Grove Guided Walk - Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk ab [...]
Multiple
Mar
Big Basin Redwoods State Park: A Guided Walk in the Woods
11:30-1:00 Join staff for a guided walk through the iconic Redwood Grove at Big Basin! This program is a 1.5 hour walk on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages. Learn about th [...]
Multiple
Mar
Historic Walking Tours
Want to find out everything there is to know about Old Town San Diego State Historic Park? Visitors to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park can experience history where it happened through engaging [...]
1,8,15,22,29
Mar
Perk Up in the Park (Morning Coffee Program)
At Pantoll from 8am to 10:30am Hot beverages and cool information! This is our version of “Coffee with a Ranger” that we offer most Sundays. We will provide hot beverages [...]
1
Mar
[Nearly] Full Moon Hike with Docent Franklin Young
Starts at Pantoll at 5pm In the remaining daylight, we will take the Old Stage Road to West Point Inn. Once there, we'll admire the nearly full moon against a backdrop of city lights (weather pe [...]
2
Mar
[Webinar] Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading
Time: 9:00-9:45am Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous lighthouse keeper, Juliet Fish Nichols. We will share the beautifully illustrated book “Keep [...]
5
Mar
[Webinar] How Women Created Angel Island State Park
Time: 9:00-9:45am Did you know women were instrumental in creating Angel Island State Park, and in saving the Angel Island Immigration Station? In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll [...]
5,12,19,26
Mar
LA River Farmers' Market
Name of Event : Los Angeles State Historic Park Farmers Market Date of Event : Every Thursday Time of Event : 3pm - 7:30pm Location of Event : Los Angeles State Historic Park Descrip [...]
5
Mar
Music in the Mission: The Cork Pullers
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 | 7:00 PM
6,13,20,27
Mar
Family Fun Fridays
Time : 1 0 am – 12 pm Location : Campfire Arena (next to the Camp Store) All ages and abilities welcome! What to bring : a parent or guardian and [...]
7
Mar
Bird Watching
BIRD WATCHING We are offering a bird-watching program on March 7th at 9:00 am. Join us to learn all about life histories, behaviors, field markings, etc. On this 1-mile walk, we will make specific [...]
7
Mar
Guided Hike to Castle Rock Falls and Goat ROck
Hike to Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock! March 7, 2026 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Castle Rock State Park, Headquarters – Los Gatos, CA Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation Gain [...]
7
Mar
Bowtie Community Welcome Day
Name of event: Bowtie Community Welcome Day Date of event : Saturday, March 7, 2026 Time of event: 1:00PM to 4:00PM Location of event: Bowtie Wetlands ( 2780 W Casitas Ave, Los Angele [...]
7
Mar
Dos Rios Trail Stewards Volunteer Event
If your idea of fun in the sun involves getting your hands dirty, join the new Dos Rios Trail Stewards (DRTS) program for a fun morning of trail and habitat improvement! No experience necessary; we w [...]
7,14,21,28
Mar
Jr Ranger Program: Print the News
Days Offered: Saturdays Time: 12 p.m. Location: San Diego Union Museum Ages: 7 - 12 Excited to become an official Junior Ranger? Join California State Park interpreters in explo [...]
7,14,21,28
Mar
Littel Rangers StoryTime - Polinators
Days Offered: Saturdays Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Mason Street School House Ages: 6 & Younger Excited to become a Junior Ranger but not quite old enough yet? Come start yo [...]
7
Mar
Interpretive Hike: Trails of Creativity, with docent Caryn Lowe
Starts at Pantoll at 9am Interpretive hike with docent Caryn Lowe. “Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow!” -Thoreau. Science is p [...]
7
Mar
Biodiversity Hike
Join a State Parks interpreter for our Delta Meadows Biodiversity Hike on Saturday, March 7th at noon! Learn about native and invasive species, the importance of biodiversity , and how the [...]
7
Mar
Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council
Name of Event : Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council Date of Event: 3/7/26 Time of Event : 8:00AM to 2:00PM Location of Event: Old Boney - Point Mugu State Park Location [...]
7
Mar
Volunteer - California State Parks Foundation
Name of Event : Volunteer - California State Parks Foundation Date of Event : 2/7/26 and 3/7/26 Time of Event: 8:30AM to 12:00PM Location of Event: Topanga State Park Description [...]
7
Mar
Basket Weaving Workshop
Basket Weaving Workshop - During this basket weaving workshop from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, you will learn how to weave your very own basket out of local Ponderosa Pine needles and not so local raffia. [...]
7
Mar
Raincoats & Rubber Boots
Bring the kids, rubber boots and raincoats (or shorts & t-shirts, depending on weather), lunch, snacks, drinks, towels and dry clothes for the ride home. Play, hike, and float a boat or rubber d [...]
7
Mar
2nd Annual Women's History Crawl
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 | 11am - 2pm | Sonoma Barracks Courtyard Join us for the Second Annual Women's History Crawl where we celebrate and honor the incredible achievements of women [...]
8
Mar
Highlights Loop Guided Hike
Highlights Loop Guided Hike- Want to experience the different ecosystems in Henry Cowell State Park first hand? Look no further than this diverse loop through an old-growth redwood forest and the [...]
8
Mar
OPEN HOUSE
Spring at the Castro Adobe Celebrate spring at the Castro Adobe’s Open House on Sunday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Create your own cascarónes , a colorful Mexican t [...]
11,25
Mar
Art in the Park with Xochitl
Name of event: Art in the Park with Xochitl Date of event: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month Time of event: 3:00PM-5:00PM Location of event: Los Angeles State Historic Park @ The W [...]
13
Mar
Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! - Virtual
Title: Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! *This is a virtual program* Date: Friday March 13 Time : 10AM-10:45AM Description: An exclusive interview with a young gray [...]
14
Mar
Monthly Campfire Program
Saturday, March 14th, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM | Sonoma SHP Barracks Courtyard Come and enjoy a late winter evening with a warm campfire, a few songs, and toasty marshmallow roast. This is a [...]
14,21,28
Mar
Junior Rangers - March 2026
Time : 10 - 11 am Location : Campfire Arena (south end of campground) Ages : 7-12 What to bring : a parent or guardian, drinking water, walking shoes, sun p [...]
14,28
Mar
Nature Walks at Silver Strand SB
Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Join us on a free guided morning nature walk! Take a leisurely stroll with our State Park staff as you learn about the local plants, animals, and history. Campers and [...]
14,21,28
Mar
Discovery Table at Silver Strand SB
Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Spend your afternoon at Silver Strand State Beach discovering the natural world around you. Stop by the Discovery Table to explore fascinating plants and animals, take part i [...]
14
Mar
Facing the Moon Concert
Time: March 14, 12pm Place: Detention Barracks Museum Cost: Free with museum admission A live performance of music and poetry by Del Sol Quartet and poet Genny Lim, co-author of ISLAND, the first [...]
14,21,28
Mar
Junior Rangers - March 2026
Junior Rangers Time : 10 - 11 am Location : Campfire Arena (grey benches next to The Camp Store) Ages : 7-12 What to bring : a parent or guardian, d [...]
14
Mar
Confluence Walk
Join us for a guided walk at 9:00 a.m. through the restored floodplains of Dos Rios and learn all about what makes this habitat special.
14
Mar
Bird Walk with Aaron Haiman
Have you ever gazed up at the birds in sky and imagined what they must have seen? Join Parks staff on Saturday, March 14th at 9:00 AM for our Delta Meadows Birdwalk and a very special guest appeara [...]
14
Mar
Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council
Name of Event : Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council Date of Event: 3/14/26 Time of Event : 8:00AM to 2:00PM Location of Event: Lake Vista reroute - Malibu Creek State Park [...]
14
Mar
FPOA Evening Program
Time: 8:00pm to Midnight (weather permitting) Location: Fremont Peak Observatory Evening public programs at Fremont Peak Observatory include an informative media presentation by an FP [...]
14
Mar
Sandhills Tour
Sandhills Tour - Hike around an ancient seafloor?! Yes please! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Santa Cruz Sandhills, we'll be meandering through sandy soils on the mountain top, about 800' abo [...]
14
Mar
Whale Watching Walk
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026 Times: 10:00-11:00 AM and 2:00-3:00 PM Location: Spring Ranch Property, Van Damme State Park Park at the Spring Ranch trailhead on the west side of Hig [...]
14
Mar
Guided Walk - Gray Whale Cove Trail
Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2 mile hike overlooking the California coast. F [...]
14
Mar
Guided Hike - Gray Whale Cove Trail
Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2 mile hike overlooking the California coast. F [...]
15
Mar
Building Native Habitat at Rio de Los Angeles State Park
Building Native Habitat at Rio de Los Angeles State Park- Volunteer Drop-In Workday "TestPlot focused!" Sunday, March 15 9:00 – 11:30am Rio de Los Angeles State [...]
15
Mar
Choir Performance at the Barracks Museum
Time: March 15, 12:30pm-1pm Place: Detention Barracks Museum Cost: Free with museum admission A live vocal performance by the Homestead High School Choir of songs that honor the immigrant experie [...]
15
Mar
Pantoll Quad Hike: West Point Inn Route
Starts at Bootjack at 9am *This hike will start from Bootjack for fewer parking issues.* Four epic hikes that start/end at Pantoll! That is how Friends of Mt Tam describe their Pantol [...]
19
Mar
Lecture Series: "Challenging the Conquest Narrative" by April Farnham
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 | 7:00 PM | San Francisco Solano Mission Chapel
20
Mar
Whale Festival Campfire Program
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm RSVP: www.MendoParks.org/whale-festival Description: Join California State Park Interpreters for an evening of songs, stories, trivia, and s'mores around the [...]
20
Mar
Fuel Reduction Workday
Fuel Reduction Workday - This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing so, reduce the fuel load and restore old-gr [...]
20
Mar
Big Basin Fuel Reduction workday
10:00-12:00 This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove of Big Basin, and by doing so, reduce the fuel load and mitigate the ris [...]
20
Mar
Junior Rangers: All About BUGS!
Join Park Interpretive Specialist, Bella from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for All About BUGS! Learn about the life of bugs and how they survive and earn your Junior Rangers badge. Meet at the Welcome Cente [...]
20,27
Mar
Sunset Whale Watching Walk
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Location: Ford House Visitor Center 45035 Main St Mendocino, CA 95460 Program Description: Join CA State Parks and MendoParks for this moderately difficult 0.5-mil [...]
21
Mar
Big Basin Plant Walk
10am-12pm Join us for a guided program about the native plants at Big Basin State Park. During this program, we will learn to identify a handful of native plants, and chat a bit about their [...]
21
Mar
Dos Rios Trail Stewards Volunteer Event
If your idea of fun in the sun involves getting your hands dirty, join the new Dos Rios Trail Stewards (DRTS) program for a fun morning of trail and habitat improvement! No experience necessary; we w [...]
21
Mar
Seasonal Marshlands of the Park
Saturday, March 21st, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | General Vallejo's Home This program explores the park’s open space as it turns into natural wetlands when rains change the landscape. Disc [...]
21
Mar
FPOA Evening Program
Time: 8:00pm to Midnight (weather permitting) Location: Fremont Peak Observatory Evening public programs at Fremont Peak Observatory include an informative media presentation by an FPO [...]
21
Mar
FPOA Solar Program
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm (weather permitting) Location: Fremont Peak Observatory Daytime solar programs use special filters that allow you to safely see details on the surface of the [...]
21
Mar
Through Time and Tule: A Delta Meadows History Walk
Take a trip back through time and tule with a State Parks interpreter at our Delta Meadows Park Property! Meet in the Delta Meadows parking lot at 9:00 a.m. before stepping back in time along ou [...]
21
Mar
MacKerricher Whale Walks
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM 2:00PM-3:00PM RSVP: www.MendoParks.org/whale-festival Description: Scout for spouts on this guided walk in MacKerricher State Park. California State Park In [...]
21
Mar
Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council
Name of Event : Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council Date of Event: 3/21/26 Time of Event : 8:00AM to 2:00PM Location of Event: Lake Vista reroute - Malibu Creek State Park [...]
21
Mar
Discover San Jose Creek Guided Hike
Crisscross this vibrant coastal stream over a series of wooden bridges on this out and back interpretive adventure. Immerse yourself in diverse plant life, including iconic coast redwoods; wonder at [...]
22
Mar
Paint the MacKerricher Whale Skeleton!
Time: 11:00AM-3:00PM RSVP: www.MendoParks.org/whale-festival Description: Throw on that old painting shirt and help apply another coat of paint to the whale skeleton in MacKerricher St [...]
22
Mar
Audubon Society
Name of event : Audubon Society Date of event: 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24, 6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/27 Time of event: 8:30AM Adults; 10:00AM Parents & kids Location of event: Malibu Lagoon [...]
22
Mar
Guided Walk
Join State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will be a 2.5 miles round trip hike with only a [...]
26
Mar
Whales! Blubber, Baleen, Big Impacts - Virtual
Title: Whales! Blubber, Baleen, Big Impacts *This is a virtual program* Date: Thursday March 26 th Time: 10AM-10:45AM Description: Dive into the fascinating world of these gent [...]
27
Mar
Bunny Hills: What Are They?
Join San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust interns from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. as they guide staff and YOU to one of the bunny hill features within Dos Rios. Learn why these bunny hills exi [...]
28
Mar
Monthly Nature Hike
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | General Vallejo's Home Experience history, nature, and community lead by a Park Interpretive Specialist! This slow-paced hike is a little ov [...]
28
Mar
Auto Safari
Join us for an "Auto Safari" of the Tule Elk State Natural Reserve at 10:00am. The tour consists of a brief presentation on the history of the tule elk herd, followed by a tour of the visitor center, [...]
28
Mar
Learn to Fish at Brannan Island SRA
Interested in learning how to fish? Join Parks staff on Saturday, March 28th at 9:00 AM for our Learn to Fish program at the fishing pier at Brannan Island State Recreation Area . Attend an engagi [...]
28
Mar
Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council
Name of Event : Volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Council Date of Event: 3/28/26 Time of Event : 8:00AM to 2:00PM Location of Event: Lake Vista reroute - Malibu Creek State Park [...]
28
Mar
Whale Watching Walk
NEW THIS YEAR!!! Greenwood State Beach Whale Watching Walk Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 Two Times to choose from: 10:00 am - 11:00 am and 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Greenw [...]
28
Mar
Tree Identification Tour
Tree ID Tour - Learn about different tree species on March 28th at 3:00 pm! How in-tree-guing! During this 1 mile walk, we'll be chattin' about a handful of trees that reside in the park, and giv [...]