- 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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Golfland USA provides hours of fun for kids and adults. Golfland features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, snack bar and indoor arcade feature new and retro game machines.
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Marymeade Park is a small, quiet park with two play structures along with a rocky water fountain area where children can play with sand and water. Other attractions include picnic tables, large grass areas for picnics, barbeques pits and restrooms.
26.3 Miles
Marina Dog Park is also called the Schoonover Dog Park. The fenced-in park allows dogs to freely run off their leashes, and there are two designated sections with one for small dogs and one open to dogs of any size.
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Presidio Museum in Monterey, California is a small military museum that displays military uniforms from California's early history up to nowadays. Visiting the museum is free of charge. They are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Historic Orchard is a large educational and working orchard. School groups are welcome to set up tours here.
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Charter cruise company Bella Monterey Bay is a highly-rated charter tour provider. The most popular package is the romantic evening sailing cruise. Adventurous sailing excursions are also available aboard the company's 47-foot sailing vessel
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Mission Santa Clara de Asis
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The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Instituted in 1777, Mission Santa Clara de Asis is the 8th oldest mission in California. Visitors can admire the restored church and learn about the history of Spanish settlers and the role the mission played.
26.4 Miles
The California Theatre Center is a non-profit organization that offers school theatre field trips, educational programs, and a summer acting program. The organization also presents young audience weekend performances.
26.5 Miles
Located in Seaside, CA, the Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Courses each offer their own challenges to even the most experienced golfer. Bayonet features narrow corridors and steep bunkers, while Black Horse offers slickly contoured greens that need an experienced eye.
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A great place to gather with friends, Rapazzini Winery welcomes wine connoisseurs to sample their creations at their facility in Gilroy (known as the Garlic Capitol). Along with drinking wines, this winery further produces cooking wines as well as champagnes.