An artist guided students in creating colorful scenes from nature and their imagination on this tile wall.

Fanciful and natural subject matter are depicted on the tiles, which are built into a rock structure housing a water fountain.

Images of indigenous wildlife are carved into the bases of these handsome benches, which provide a restful place to catch breath-taking views of the Monterey Bay.

A playful cast concrete sculpture, designed for children to crawl through and around. The otter motif is also stamped into the concrete on the path into the park.

Three oversized cut granite buckeye seedpods are grouped on the lawn area. The autumnal theme is carried out with leaf prints etched into the pavement of the courtyard and cut-granite benches.

The harbor is indicated by six marble pilings. A boat heads toward "port," a hand, symbolizing the assistance provided by human services.

The mural depicts symbols of world cultures in harmony with a natural environment. Resident youth from juvenile hall worked with the artists throughout the mural design and painting process.

Embedded in the surface of the cast concrete benches and pathways are images of people enjoying a variety of recreation activities.

Eight brightly colored ten foot tall vessels are set into the fence that borders the pool. Inside the vessels are images indigenous to Santa Cruz, such as Monarch Butterflies, Salamanders, California Poppies and Live Oak Trees.

This collaborative sculptural work features two 6-foot standing blue herons. Embedded in the sculptures are treasures donated by members of the local community.

This relief map was created using ceramic tile. The standing figures that flank the map symbolize the nature of firefighters as guardians and protectors of the community.

Four sky-blue balls appear to be rolling down the gently sloping hill. A team of artists constructed the 8-9 foot diameter concrete spheres.