- 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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23.3 Miles
A large open field makes up the central portion of Vince Dimaggio Park. Around the open play space, guests can also enjoy several picnic tables with adjoining barbeque grills in a peaceful rural setting.
23.4 Miles
The Britannia Arms Pub offers local craft beers, fish 'n chips, and other traditional British items for guests to enjoy. At night, the location turns into a nightlife destination with live music.
23.4 Miles
Maggi Stables is an 18 acre equestrian training facility surrounded by vineyards and meadows. The facility offers training lessons for those of all skill levels. The stables also offers a selection of horses for sale
23.4 Miles
Specializing in red wines, Ross Vineyards & Winery offers varietals such as Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. The winery is located on the site of a historic ranch and its tasting room is housed in a barn from the 1890s.
23.4 Miles
100%
4 votes
17090 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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The Morgan Hill Community Playhouse is a children’s birthday party facility that features a playground with a slide and climbing obstacles. The playhouse has a capacity of 30 people at a time.
23.5 Miles
McClellan Ranch Preserve is a community-managed public park area built on the historic site of an old horse ranch. Visitors will find numerous walking trails, a nature center, and creek-side picnic areas as well as a planned community garden.
23.6 Miles
84%
504 votes
3630 Hillcap Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136
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A retro styled drive-in movie venue, the West Wind Capitol 6 Drive-In shows Hollywood new releases with all digital projection. The theater hosts promotions like family fun nights, and features a snack bar.
23.6 Miles
Completely open to the general public, Locke Paddon Park is spread across 1,500 acres of land in wetlands near the shoreline. Popular recreational activities include picnicking, dog walking, hiking, and enjoying a permanent tire swing installation.
23.7 Miles
A 13 acre neighborhood park, Creekside Park offers three soccer fields, a half court basketball area, two playgrounds with play structures and swings, and picnic areas. The park also has a small community room that can be rented.
23.7 Miles
92%
50 votes
750 Tennant Sta, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Moviegoers can enjoy amenities like curved screens, motion-enhanced seating and digital 3D at Tennant Station Stadium Cinema. The complex also offers online ticketing, matinees and is available for parties and rentals.