- 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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23.7 Miles
Windy Hill Park is a family-friendly local neighborhood park with several outdoor recreational options. The site features a children's playground, walking paths, open play spaces, and benches, and dogs are allowed at the park as long as they are on leashes.
23.8 Miles
Bring family, friends, or come solo for a game of bowling and more at Bowlmor Lanes. Challenge companions to a round of miniature golf, bocce, or a number of arcade games. Food and beverages are available.
23.9 Miles
67%
3 votes
1501 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Filled with walking paths and benches, Pacific Grove Shoreline Parkway Marine Refuge offers visitors a scenic view of a rocky shoreline and tidal pools to explore. Though often foggy in the morning, visitors can see a variety of shore birds.
23.9 Miles
A five-acre park, Wilson Park offers a playground, fitness course, picnic areas and small recreational building. The park is home to Cupertino's Ceramics Center, with classes offered throughout the year.
23.9 Miles
Established in 1983, Shakespeare in the Park is a theater program provides free entertainment for people of all ages as well as a free pre-show. The theater presents plays including ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
23.9 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in a large, multipurpose grass field at Sunrise Park. The park features an intricate climbing structure comprised of bars and nets.
24.0 Miles
86%
21 votes
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
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Located on the DeAnza College campus, the Flint Center for the Performing Arts hosts live music and standup comedy performances for attendees to enjoy. The location's offerings include symphony orchestra concerts and comedy shows from the likes of Bill Cosby.
24.1 Miles
Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge is a studio where you can paint your own pottery and they also allow you to take home your work. The studio was opened in 1993 in order to help people develop their creativity.
24.1 Miles
Plaza de Cesar Chavez commemorates this leader with a fountain and park. The Christmas show there is spectacular.
24.1 Miles
63%
81 votes
Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Featuring the Cupertino Veterans Memorial, the 28 acre Cupertino Memorial Park has a gazebo, amphitheater and pond populated by ducks. The park can be used for softball and tennis and has a playground as well as picnic areas.