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The walking project that culminated in my book, “Scavenging Beauty: A Memoir in Walks,” started on a whim as I was trying to figure out how to manage work-related stress and incorporate more exercise into my already busy life. I landed on the idea of walking the length of every street in Santa Cruz County.
I moved to Santa Cruz from the East Bay in 1979 when I was 18 and wanted to be closer to my girlfriend at the time. Since then, I’ve set down roots to rival those of the oak trees on Enchanted Loop in Wilder Ranch State Park, one of my favorite local hiking trails. Both of my adult sons were born and raised here, and my wife, Ellen, and I recently celebrated our 28th anniversary…