- 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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Visitors can enjoy a high end night club with a full stage, catwalk, and LED lights at the Pure Lounge. The lounge hosts live entertainment and a variety of special events.
27.8 Miles
Featuring a spacious playground and multiple swings, Durant Park is city owned and managed. Recognized as a neighborhood park, it is somewhat intimate. And for comfortable seating while the kids are playing, the park is equipped with benches.
27.9 Miles
Originally built in 1945, Washington Park is a public park that features basketball and tennis courts, a playground, picnic areas, and pavilions that can be rented for groups. The park also offers the largest lifeguard-staffed community pool in the area.
27.9 Miles
Farallones Park is a family-oriented park that features a playground for kids with a large play structure, paved walking paths, and a small picnic area that includes a barbecue grill.
27.9 Miles
Elwood Williams II Park is a local community park that offers a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. Guests commonly attend baseball games at the baseball diamond or enjoy spending time in nature at the park.
28.0 Miles
Redwood Grove Park is a 6 acre nature preserve with many activities and attractions for the community. Amenities include picnic equipment, trails, a rose garden, a boardwalk along Adobe Creek, and observation decks.
28.0 Miles
As a small park, William Pacchetti Park offers visitors a walking path to jog or cycle on. There are several areas shaded by trees with picnic tables for family outings.
28.1 Miles
A good way to see Monterey by foot is the Monterey Walking Tour. Tours go out every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
28.1 Miles
Tube slides, waterfalls, a wave pool and a selection of places to eat are just some of the things that you will find at Raging Waters in San Jose. Stay in a local hotel and turn your day into a short break.
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Jim Cox Adventures is a full service archery range and wild game hunting training facility. Bow hunting for beginners is featured, along with a gun range and a bow shop is available on site.