Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Even if you're not a birdwatcher, a visit to this 110-acre wildlife preserve is worth your time. The landscape is beautiful, with a series of eight ponds providing a comfortable habitat for all sorts of wildlife, especially birds. Over 150 species have been spotted here, including hummingbirds, ducks, herons, vultures, gulls, pelicans, hawks, cormorants, roadrunners, hawks, swallows and geese. Several paths wend their way through the preserve, and ranger-led family walks are offered on the third Saturday of the month, October-April.