Sightseeing
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveRECREATIONAL, SIGHT SEEING
Golden Gate Park
RECREATIONAL, SIGHT SEEING
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfRECREATIONAL, SIGHT SEEING, FISHING, DINING
LIGHTHOUSE POINT BEACH, AMAZING VIEWS AND GREAT FOR WALKING BY THE COAST
29 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff DrLIGHTHOUSE POINT BEACH, AMAZING VIEWS AND GREAT FOR WALKING BY THE COAST
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdRECREATIONAL, OUTDOORS, SIGHT SEEING
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdFUN SPOOKY TOURS, GHOST ADVENTURES, HISTORY LESSON
Communications Hill
NICE HIKE WITH AMAZING VIEWS
Pleasure Point
LOCAL BEACH
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveGREAT AREA FOR WALKING ON THE COAST, MANY BEACHES, POPULAR AREA
Shopping
PIER 39
The EmbarcaderoFAMOUS SHOPPING AREA, DINING, RECREATIONAL, SIGHT SEEING
Santana Row
Santana RowFAMOUS SHOPPING AREA, DINING, RECREATIONAL, SIGHT SEEING
DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ HAS MANY SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT
28 locals recommend
Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific AveDOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ HAS MANY SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment
AMUSEMENT PARK / ZOO, ONE OF A KIND PLACE WITH BOTH ROLLER COASTERS AND ANIMALS.
132 locals recommend
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds DrAMUSEMENT PARK / ZOO, ONE OF A KIND PLACE WITH BOTH ROLLER COASTERS AND ANIMALS.
California’S Great America
4701 Great America PkwyAMUSEMENT PARK / ROLLER COASTERS
AMUSEMENT PARK ON THE BEACH, ROLLER COASTERS, MANY FAMOUS FILMS HAVE BEEN FILMED HERE, WEST COAST VERSION OF CONEY ISLAND.
744 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StAMUSEMENT PARK ON THE BEACH, ROLLER COASTERS, MANY FAMOUS FILMS HAVE BEEN FILMED HERE, WEST COAST VERSION OF CONEY ISLAND.
Tea House Spa
112 Elm StHOT TUB, SAUNA, BAMBOO GARDEN, RECREATIONAL, LEISURE
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdTRAIN RIDES, FAMILY FUN
Regal Santa Cruz 9
1405 Pacific AveHISTORIC MOVIE THEATER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdPRIVATE ZOO, PERSONAL EXPEIRENCE, FUN ADVENTURE
Redwood Canopy Tour
17 Conference DrZIP LINING, HIKING, ADVENTURE
Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadePOOL TABLES, FOOD
Food scene
Marini’s Candies Downtown
1308 Pacific AveGOURMET, CANDY, TREATS, SNACKS, GIFTS.
Marini's Munchies
55 Municipal WharfGOURMET, CANDY, TREATS, SNACKS, GIFTS.
Marini's At the Beach
400 Beach StGOURMET, CANDY, TREATS, SNACKS, GIFTS.
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific AveREALLY GOOD ITALIAN FOOD
Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeBEST PIZZA IN BAY AREA
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
710 Front StGREAT PIZZA AND FUN ENVIRONMENT
Dynasty Restaurant
3601 Portola DrGOOD CHINESE FOOD
Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel AvenueFINE DINING, GOOD FOOD, NICE ATMOSPHERE
Café Cruz
2621 41st AveFINE DINING, GOOD FOOD, NICE ATMOSPHERE
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveBEST BAKERY IN TOWN, REALLY GOOD FOOD AND PASTRIES
Jack's Hamburgers
202 Lincoln StLOCAL HAMBURGER SPOT, GOOD FOOD, CASH ONLY
City/town information
THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA BETWEEN SANTA CRUZ AND SAN FRANCISCO / REALLY FUN DRIVE AND NICE BEACHES
32 locals recommend
Davenport
THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA BETWEEN SANTA CRUZ AND SAN FRANCISCO / REALLY FUN DRIVE AND NICE BEACHES