Uvas Creek was dammed in 1957 to create this reservoir, which is used to provide water for the residents and industry in the area. The reservoir and surrounding area form the Uvas Reservoir County Park.
Manresa State Beach is known for its sweeping views of bluff-backed sand and sea. Visitors can enjoy surfing, boogie boarding, flying kites, walking the beach, or sunbathing.
This woodland park, full of second- and third-growth redwood forest, is a monument to how the land can heal itself after heavy logging activity — if allowed. It has about …