Local Finds

Planning a trip to Santa Cruz? Explore redwoods, boardwalks, surf spots—and don’t miss the tranquil alpaca tour at R2 Hillside Ranch just outside town.

Whether you are on vacation or simply want a change of pace R2 has a great idea for you. Jump Abroad on a Priceless Bass Fishing guided tour with your local...

Rich and I have an old friend, Jim Babson, we met back in the late 1980’s when we were all living in Texas. After Jim and Rich worked together for...

Just down the street from R2 Hillside Ranch there is a cute roadside flower stand. Frog & Feather Flowers is a small specialty cut flower farm based in Watsonville. Our...

Just a few miles away from R2 Hillside Ranch is a wonderful winery. Bargetto Winery is a third generation family owned and operated winery that was established in 1933 on...