- 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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Open Ocean Surfing is a great choice for those who want to learn surfing. The lessons are taught by well-trained instructors and can be taken in the form of private lessons, open classes or even as a part of week-long surfing camps.
40.3 Miles
Poplar Beach is popular with animal lovers because dogs on leashes are allowed right on the beach, and, in addition, riders can ride horses on the beach. This beach connects to the Coastside Trail, and has stunning views of the ocean.
40.3 Miles
Blufftop Coastal Park is a scenic and peaceful natural area that offers beach access, walking, running, and biking trails that wind through the surrounding woods, and benches to sit and relax.
40.3 Miles
Belmont Iceland is an ice arena that has public skating hours and also features programs for figure skating, hockey, broomball and speed skating. They also have some arcade games and vending machines.
40.4 Miles
Shore Dogs Park is an off-leash dog park nestled on the shore of the bay. The park has separate, fenced areas for big dogs and small dogs, running water, and plenty of park benches.
40.4 Miles
The Mojo Lounge is a bar and music venue that is popular among local residents. Visitors to the lounge commonly enjoy having drinks, eating a meal, and listening to the local bands playing.
40.4 Miles
Featuring a separate section for smaller dogs, Cipriani Dog Park offers ample room for dogs to run and play. There is also a watering area and to help keep the park clean, there are scoopers and receptacles for dog waste.
40.4 Miles
A city park, Belmont Park features and expansive open lawn, a playground for kids with a variety of equipment, and a picnic area with barbecue grills. The park is dog-friendly, and features drinking fountains for dogs as well as people.
40.4 Miles
Consisting of a playground and dog park, Cipriani Park offers several climbing structures for children to play on with a wood chip floor. The dog park is gated and provides a space for dogs to frolic and socialize in.
40.5 Miles
Outside of the Half Moon Bay store you will find the Dinosaurs of Spanish Town. A collection of large metal dinosaur sculptures that are perfect for a photo op with the children.