Your State Park Downtown and Headquarters for Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Food, drink, socializing • Handmade tortillas Tours of Santa Cruz County's oldest building The Mission ParkStore will be open—souvenirs, apparel, books, maps, and more! Thanks to strong partnerships and passion from our community, local nonprofit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has saved Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park from closure for the next three years!
Having recently hosted its first Music @ the Mission event, Friends is thrilled to open the park for the Chamber Mixer!
Please join Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks at downtown Santa Cruz’s undiscovered gem, home to the oldest building in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park also includes an enchanting and newly renovated patio that features one of the best views of Santa Cruz. Bring plenty of business cards and join us for an evening of food, drink, and networking. Wine, soft drinks, and light appetizers will be served. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. No RSVP is required—we hope to see you there! On-street parking is limited. You can also reach the mission via the staircases on North Pacific Avenue and Mission Street.
About Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is home to the oldest building in Santa Cruz County. Built between 1822 and 1824 by local Ohlonean and Yokuts Indians, the park’s signature adobe is the only remaining structure from Mission Santa Cruz, founded in 1791. One of just four adobe buildings left in Santa Cruz County—and sometimes confused with the nearby replica mission chapel—it is the only building of its kind preserved as a museum in the State of California. To keep the park open ongoing, help is needed. If you’re interested in supporting Friends’ work to keep the Mission open, please click here to visit our donation page, where you can ‘direct your donation’ to the Mission. For more information about the Mission, CLICK HERE to download the official ‘Save the Mission’ Fact Sheet.
Santa Cruz Chamber Networking Mixers are held on the last Wednesday of each month from 5 - 7 pm. Mixers are a great place to network in a social atmosphere, and hosting a mixer provides an opportunity for member businesses to showcase their locations, products, and services. If you are interested in hosting a mixer, please contact membership@santacruzchamber.org or call the Chamber at 831-457-3713.