- 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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1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043
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The Computer History Museum explains the history of computing with dozens of intricate exhibits. Some of their most popular displays include the hall of fellows, the first 25 years of the microprocessor and the history of the internet.
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83%
165 votes
1400 N Shoreline Blvd, Ste C3, Mountain View, CA 94043
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A family entertainment center, Laser Quest-Mountain View provides a two-level laser tag arena with lighting effects, music and fog. The center offers day camp packages, a private event room, pizza, drinks and vending machines.
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Hiking, backpacking and mountain biking are popular recreational activities at Henry W. Coe State Park. Furthermore, the area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including the elusive Mountain Lion.
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A 16-screen movie theater, Century Cinema 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides large reclining chairs with footrests, stadium seating, arcade games and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
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13 votes
1220 Pear Ave, Ste K, Mountain View, CA 94043
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Founded in 2002, The Pear Avenue Theatre is a performing arts venue that is host to a number of theatrical performances throughout the acting season. A mix of locally directed and classic plays are performed by local theater-loving volunteers.
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Lasting Impressions Fine Art is a gallery in Carmel, CA. It features a range of works from local artists.
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80%
15 votes
3618 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA 93923
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Smallsea: A Metropolis in Miniature is a dollhouse collection of Diane and Howard Birnberg who built the structures and collected all miniatures and dolls. Artists and dealers from all over the world have helped in making this miniature city come to life.
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South Bay Surf Lessons is a surf school in Carmel. They provide small lesson sizes and one on one coaching, individual and group surf lessons
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80%
15 votes
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043
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Peninsula Youth Theatre uses theater performances and classes to develop a strong sense of self-esteem in youth. They provide an enriching theatrical experience in schools and reinforce the positive role the arts play in academic success.
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Scheid Vineyards offers a wide selection of wines. Patrons can sample wines on the outdoor deck. Scheid Vineyards has a demonstration vineyard and bocce ball court. Scheid Vineyards is available as a venue for private events and weddings.