Santa Cruz 02 / Perched on a cliff above the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, this landscape echoes the intertidal zone--concealed at high tide and revealed at low tide--through paving, low boulders, and layered plantings. The plant palette highlights native coastal plants adapted to withstand high winds and direct salt spray. Subsurface, the carefully engineered stormwater and erosion control management system diverts stormwater away from the bluff edge, reducing erosion and protecting the fragile cliff, while new plantings help stabilize the slope. A failing cypress tree was reluctantly removed, but its legacy remains in salvaged wood repurposed as sculptural benches and retaining edges. The landscape plays a key role in balancing public viewshed and personal privacy for the home, which is situated along a busy public road and popular pedestrian route. Low plantings respect sweeping ocean views for passersby, while strategic screening ensures privacy and security for the family.