- 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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25.6 Miles
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41 votes
125 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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The American Tin Cannery Factory Outlets features a unique variety of outlet and specialty shops as well as an assortment of restaurants. In addition, there are several entertainment options, including black light miniature golf.
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Central Park in Santa Clara is a fully equipped hub of fun and entertainment. Amenities include an amphitheatre, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic tables, BBQ grills, and a 30,000 square foot community center.
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Situated on 11.5 acres, Serra Park features a small creek, four picnic sites, a children's playground, skating rink and water play area. The park has open grass fields for recreational activities and provides access to adjacent sports fields.
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Raynor Park is a city park with a variety of play structures appropriate for kids of all ages. The park features open play areas as well as picnic areas and walking trails.
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Visitors can enjoy archery lessons at Predator's Archery, a full service archery pro shop. The shop hosts tournaments and special events and offers a wide selection of equipment and supplies.
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Featuring professional actors, Limelight Actors Theater provides dinner theater experiences for the community. The theater hosts performing arts acts like comedies, plays, and book adaptations.
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74%
77 votes
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
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San Hose Museum of Quilts and Textiles is a unique museum housing a variety of historic and contemporary textile artifacts. The permanent exhibit includes a variety of quilts, textile artworks, costumes from other world cultures and many woven and wearable artworks designed by well-known artists.
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Home of the San Jose Sharks, the HP Pavilion is a huge sports arena in San Jose, California. It is also a major performance venue for musical groups such as the Eagles, KISS, New Kids on the Block and New Direction.
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244 votes
225 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA
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Enjoy a variety of live performances and entertainment at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Located in the downtown area, this theater hosts musical concerts, plays and ballet productions.
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With a total of 4.5 acres, Grant Park Center is a wonderful place for community and is equipped with a playground, BBQ grills, picnic tables, a soccer field, restrooms, and a basketball court.