Food Scene
This is a fun and funky restaurant, bar, and live music venue with a swimming pool. The TFI folks are super friendly and welcoming. Great local atmosphere. The burgers and fries are especially good!
7 locals recommend
Trout Farm Inn
7701 E Zayante RdThis is a fun and funky restaurant, bar, and live music venue with a swimming pool. The TFI folks are super friendly and welcoming. Great local atmosphere. The burgers and fries are especially good!
Everything Else
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdHiking, biking
Fall Creek Falls State Park
2009 Village Camp RdHiking in the Redwoods
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayHiking, camping, waterfalls
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdScenic train ride through the Redwoods
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StClassic beach boardwalk amusement park
Loch Lomond
Hiking, boating
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
800 Quail Hollow RdHiking, nature, classes, workshops
Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdYummy treats, berry picking, SLOWCOAST shop, hang out
Beach, monarch butterflies, tide pools, natural history visitor center
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeach, monarch butterflies, tide pools, natural history visitor center
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdHiking, biking, historic ranch on the coast
Walking, whale watching, surfer watching, wildlife watching, tide pools
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveWalking, whale watching, surfer watching, wildlife watching, tide pools
Hands-on marine science center, aquarium, touch pools, Blue whale skeleton, Gray whale skeleton, marine mammal pools
80 locals recommend
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister WayHands-on marine science center, aquarium, touch pools, Blue whale skeleton, Gray whale skeleton, marine mammal pools
Bigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9learn about Bigfoot!
Downtown Santa Cruz: shop, eat, drink coffee, have a cocktail, browse, walk, people watch
88 locals recommend
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueDowntown Santa Cruz: shop, eat, drink coffee, have a cocktail, browse, walk, people watch