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Santa Cruz, California — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz is a city on central California’s coast. Its long wharf, with eateries and shops, stretches into Monterey Bay. Nearby, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s vintage rides include the 1911 Looff Carousel and the Giant Dipper roller coaster....
Nearby attractions
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA 95018
Seacliff State Beach
State Park Dr, Seacliff, CA 95003, United States
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
Lighthouse Field State Beach
644-670 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Seabright Beach
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Shark Fin Cove
Davenport, CA 95017
Santa Cruz Beach
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Nearby restaurants
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz Diner
909 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
STAGNARO BROS. SEAFOOD, INC.
59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Taqueria Los Pericos
139 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
710 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Penny Ice Creamery | Downtown Santa Cruz
913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Nearby local services
Costco Wholesale
220 Sylvania Ave #149b, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Aude Castagna- Galleria
740 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
New Brighton State Beach
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Seabright Beach
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz Cinema
1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Grocery Outlet
120 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Almar Shopping Center
Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Nearby hotels
Dream Inn
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Mission Inn & Suites
2250 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
500 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
1410 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Casablanca Inn
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Surf City Inn & Suites
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Santa Cruz is a city on central California’s coast. Its long wharf, with eateries and shops, stretches into Monterey Bay. Nearby, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s vintage rides include the 1911 Looff Carousel and the Giant Dipper...

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Santa Cruz is a city on central California’s coast. Its long wharf, with eateries and shops, stretches into Monterey Bay. Nearby, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s vintage rides include the 1911 Looff Carousel and the Giant Dipper roller coaster....

attractions: The Mystery Spot, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Seacliff State Beach, Roaring Camp, Lighthouse Field State Beach, Wilder Ranch State Park, Natural Bridges State Beach, Seabright Beach, Shark Fin Cove, Santa Cruz Beach, restaurants: Crow's Nest Restaurant, Marianne's Ice Cream, Santa Cruz Diner, STAGNARO BROS. SEAFOOD, INC., Taqueria Los Pericos, Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz, Hula's Island Grill, Riva Fish House, Zachary's Restaurant, The Penny Ice Creamery | Downtown Santa Cruz, local businesses: Costco Wholesale, Santa Cruz Wharf, Aude Castagna- Galleria, Bookshop Santa Cruz, New Brighton State Beach, Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz Cinema, Grocery Outlet, Almar Shopping Center, Whole Foods Market
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz, California, United States - Santa Cruz Attractions & Activities

Live events

Heritage Pub Trivia
Heritage Pub Trivia
Tue, Feb 10 • 7:00 PM
15 North Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Paint and Sip Night at Laughing Monk Scotts Valley
Paint and Sip Night at Laughing Monk Scotts Valley
Wed, Feb 11 • 5:00 PM
262 Mount Hermon Road #Unit 103 Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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Red & Roses Valentines Party with Tortilla Soup
Red & Roses Valentines Party with Tortilla Soup
Sat, Feb 14 • 6:00 PM
400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Attractions of Santa Cruz

The Mystery Spot

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Seacliff State Beach

Roaring Camp

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Natural Bridges State Beach

Seabright Beach

Shark Fin Cove

Santa Cruz Beach

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

4.5

(3.6K)

Closed
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

4.8

(3.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Seacliff State Beach

Seacliff State Beach

4.6

(2.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp

4.6

(2K)

Closed
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Restaurants of Santa Cruz

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Marianne's Ice Cream

Santa Cruz Diner

STAGNARO BROS. SEAFOOD, INC.

Taqueria Los Pericos

Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz

Hula's Island Grill

Riva Fish House

Zachary's Restaurant

The Penny Ice Creamery | Downtown Santa Cruz

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Crow's Nest Restaurant

4.3

(2.5K)

$$

Closed
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Marianne's Ice Cream

Marianne's Ice Cream

4.8

(1.4K)

$

Closed
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Santa Cruz Diner

Santa Cruz Diner

4.1

(1.6K)

$

Closed
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STAGNARO BROS. SEAFOOD, INC.

STAGNARO BROS. SEAFOOD, INC.

4.3

(1.4K)

$$

Closed
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Local services of Santa Cruz

Costco Wholesale

Santa Cruz Wharf

Aude Castagna- Galleria

Bookshop Santa Cruz

New Brighton State Beach

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Cinema

Grocery Outlet

Almar Shopping Center

Whole Foods Market

Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale

4.6

(1.8K)

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Santa Cruz Wharf

Santa Cruz Wharf

4.6

(1.2K)

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Aude Castagna- Galleria

Aude Castagna- Galleria

4.5

(1.2K)

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Bookshop Santa Cruz

Bookshop Santa Cruz

4.8

(1.1K)

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