Where to see Red-shouldered Hawk in California

Arastradero Preserve

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Acorn Woodpecker and Western Fence Lizard.

Atchison Village

Architectural Landmark and Cooperative Community

You might spot Monarch, Canada Goose, and Western Gull.

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area

Accessible and Camping

You might spot Redwood, Pacific Trillium, and Evergreen Huckleberry.

Blake Garden

Bay Views and Botanical Garden

You might spot Monarch, Bee, and Anise Swallowtail.

Desert Garden Conservatory

Botanical Garden and Cacti

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Accessible Trails and Bird Watching

You might spot American Avocet, Great Egret, and Snowy Egret.

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite

Coastal Defense and Family Friendly

You might spot Great Blue Heron, Western Gull, and Coyote.

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

Biological Preserve and California Flora

You might spot Warrior's Plume, Western Leatherwood, and White Globe Lily.

Little Italy

Dining and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

Point Dume State Beach

Bird Watching and Coastal Bluff

You might spot Sunburst Anemone, Western Gull, and Giant Coreopsis.

Presidio Park

Family Friendly and Historic Site

You might spot Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Western Gull.

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Botanical Garden and Cactus Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Canada Goose.

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Asian Plants and Biodiversity.

You might spot Mule Deer, Turkey, and Duck.

Sonoma Plaza

California History and Cultural Events

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Poppy.

South Coast Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Black Phoebe.

Theater District

Architecture and Broadway Shows

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

California. and Family Friendly

You might spot Jaguar, Varecia Variegata Subcincta, and Red Ruffed Lemur.

Selig Zoo

Animal Collection and Defunct Venue

You might spot Giraffes, African Lion, and Tiger.

Alta Vista Gardens

Art And Nature and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Bee, and House Finch.

Aquatic Park Historic District

Beach Access and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Arboretum and Bird Watching

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District

Architectural Heritage and Historic District

You might spot Western Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Anna's Hummingbird.

California Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Western Gray Squirrel.

California Citrus State Historic Park

Agricultural History and Citrus Groves

You might spot California Buckwheat and Common Side-Blotched Lizard.

Conservatory of Flowers

Botanical Garden and Carnivorous Plants

You might spot Great Blue Heron, Anna's Hummingbird, and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Fort Funston

Coastal Park and Dog Friendly

You might spot White-Crowned Sparrow and Bermuda Buttercup.

Fullerton Arboretum

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Art Environment and Bottle Houses

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Common Side-Blotched Lizard, and Bee.

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

Accessible and Botanical Garden

You might spot Dark-Eyed Junco and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Mission Santa Cruz

Accessible and California Missions

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Ochre Sea Star.

Old Auburn Historic District

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail, White Globe Lily, and Toyon.

Old Town Eureka

Art Galleries and Boutique Shopping

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Western Lily Of The Valley.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Educational

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail and Anna's Hummingbird.

Stanford University Arboretum

Arboretum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Dark-Eyed Junco, Western Fence Lizard, and Monarch.

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Arboretum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail, Canada Goose, and Duck.

Kolb Park

Dog Friendly and Family Friendly

You might spot Duck, Great Egret, and Hooded Merganser.

Meadows Park

"birdwatching" and "boating"

You might spot Bold Jumping Spider and Marbled Cellar Spider.

Heatherlark Park

Nature and Wildlife

You might spot Great Egret, Duck, and Great Blue Heron.

Mission Hills Park

Family Friendly and Hiking

You might spot Coast Live Oak, Lesser Goldfinch, and California Scrub-Jay.

Serra Mesa Community Park

Family Friendly, Recreation, Sports, Playgrounds, Nature, Birdwatching, Hiking, Wheelchair Accessible

You might spot Nuttall's Scrub Oak and House Finch.

Vista Meadows Park

You might spot Field Bindweed, White Clover, and Lesser Goldfinch.