- 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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Spanning a total distance of .78-acres, Village Park is a community park that includes walking paths, benches, and an Olympic Wannabes art sculpture. The park also includes free parking spaces.
28.6 Miles
A grassy neighborhood park, Klein Park has enough room for dog walking and sits next to residential housing complex. There is a playground, a basketball court, and a small picnic area and landscaping with large rocks, plants and trees.
28.6 Miles
The Stevens Creek Trail runs through tidal marshlands as well as natural riparian habitat. It is regularly used for bicycling, bird watching, dog walking, scenic nature walks and educational purposes.
28.6 Miles
Featuring a stadium that can accommodate up to 17000 guests, the Salinas Sports Complex hosts a wide variety of events, including rodeos, soccer games, rugby matches, and an array of concerts.
28.7 Miles
A park that is open all year round and is very reasonably priced, the Jacks Peak County Park is an excellent space for hiking, picnics and simply enjoying the outdoors.
28.7 Miles
The Intel Museum of Santa Clara, California celebrates the company and the latest advancements in technology. Science and tech enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy the hands on exhibits, the company's history and more.
28.7 Miles
Featuring a large swimming pool with designated lap swimming lanes, a shallow area for kids, and a diving well, the Salinas Aquatic Center offers swimming lessons for students of all ages.
28.8 Miles
Recently renovated San Jose Municipal Golf Course is a pretty easy golf course. They give you the possibility to rent it out for tournaments and also have 2 indoor video instruction rooms.
28.8 Miles
A 20-screen movie theater, AMC Mercado 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, an IMAX auditorium, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
28.8 Miles
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330 Distel Circle Los Altos, Los Altos, CA 94022
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The San Andreas Fault Trail is a nature trail that can be used for hiking, mountain biking, running, wildlife viewing, and walking. The trail runs alongside a number of creeks.