- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Cruz, California, features the top 261 nearby activities — including 100 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Cruz, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 40 things to do within the city of Santa Cruz, CA , followed by 221 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Watsonville, Capitola, Morgan Hill, Aptos, Gilroy, Campbell, Pacific Grove, San Jose, Marina, Los Altos, Big Sur, Half Moon Bay and Marina del Rey
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve is a 739 acre preserve that offers over 9 miles of scenic trails. Cyclists, hikers and equestrians enjoy the picturesque views, open meadows and oak covered ridges.
21.7 Miles
Located on 10.3 acres of land, Kevin Moran Park is a public park that offers its guests a variety of amenities. These include a picnic area, tennis court, and bocce ball courts, all of which are available for hourly rental.
21.7 Miles
Situated in a residential area, Azule Park is a neighborhood park featuring tennis courts, horseshoe pits, and playground equipment. The park also has three separate picnic sections with barbecue grills available for use within its four acre area.
21.7 Miles
Named for a former police chief, John D. Morgan Park has courts and fields for softball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, horseshoes and volleyball. It features a small children's water park, playground, walking trails, open fields and picnic areas.
21.7 Miles
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44 votes
1978 Willow Springs Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Situated in the Santa Clara hills, Willow Heights Mansion is a wedding and special event venue with sweeping views of the countryside and vineyards. The mansion offers wedding planning and catering services.
21.9 Miles
96%
145 votes
1000 San Bruno Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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The Coyote Valley Sporting Clay features two sporting clay ranges, two skeet fields and trap shooting courses. Their main shooting course offers 20 stations with various difficulties to accommodate visitors of all skill levels.
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Hunter's Point is an observation area that can be reached via a short hike within the Fremont Older Preservation nature area. The point offers benches for resting and relaxing, as well as views of the surrounding Santa Clara Valley.
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The Campbell Community Center is a fitness and recreation center that features a variety of amenities. The center features a swimming pool with lap swimming, senior and children's swimming classes, and other activities, as well as sports areas.
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The Art Beat is a creative art studio offering a variety of artistic activities for those of all age levels. Among these activities are open studio time, teach classes, host parties, and instruction groups.
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As a music venue, Heritage Theatre offers visitors live entertainment from dance companies, singing groups, comedians, and more. It also has decorative glass ball sculptures in an outside art display for visitors to enjoy before entering the theater.