- 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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125 Ocean View Blvd, Ste 304, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Oceans 18 Blacklight Miniature Golfcourse is an 18 hole, underwater themed miniature golf (or adventure golf) course. The course is populated by several black lights, fluorescent murals, and themed obstacles.
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515 Junipero Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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There is a professional tennis instructor onsite at the Morris Dill Tennis Courts. Guests can come for instruction in order to improve, or just come with friends and family to have fun.
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Ortega Park lets visitors enjoy nature and walk, jog, and run on its paths. Facilities at the park include two separate playgrounds, a fountain to play in, swings, and a gazebo.
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Specializing in comedic productions, Pintello Comedy Theater offers visitors a new show to watch every month starring local actors. These shows often feature a variety of sketches melded into one performance.
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Gavilan College Theatre is a 480-seat venue that features a range of productions. Performances include creations from various departments including the Theater Department, Music Department, Symphony, Summer Theatre Arts Repertory and community groups.
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Located in the scenic countryside, Hensley Ranch is an equestrian facility that provides a number of services for horses and their owners to enjoy. Training, riding lessons, and horse boarding are among the many services provided at the ranch.
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Marina Equestrian Center is a 5,000 acre public park and equestrian center. The center offers self-care boarding for horses, featuring two arenas, a round pen, wash rack, storage room, and 30 pastures.
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History Museum of San Jose is located on Senter Road in San Jose, California. The entrance to the museum is free and it allows you to see different history exponents from Native American agricultural tools to modern history.
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886 Cannery Row at David Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940
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Monterey Bay, California is home to one of the largest and most prestigious aquariums in the United States. It is especially famous for its extensive sea otter exhibits and conservation programs. .
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Located in San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum features huge collections of Egyptian art and artifacts. Its extensive holdings are larger than any other Egyptian collections west of the Mississippi River.