- 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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Kids have fun with instruments and learn how to make music with parents during engaging group classes
10.7 Miles
80%
5 votes
Silver Mountain Drive, between Miller Cut Off and Skyland Road, Los Gatos, CA
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Silver Mountain Vineyards has over 30 years experience making fine wines in the Santa Cruz mountains. The vineyard offers spectacular redwood forest views and grows high-altitude wines such as merlot and zinfandel.
11.2 Miles
An Aptos, California winery, the Pleasant Valley Vineyards are a short jaunt from Monterey Bay. Established in 1996, the facility features limited-release varietals, bottled on-site. Selections include Chardonnays, Merlots and Pinot Noirs.
11.6 Miles
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Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
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24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
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At Burrell School Vineyards & Winery, visitors can taste Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah wines. The location also hosts seasonal and special events throughout the year.
11.6 Miles
At Regale Winery & Vineyards, weekend guests can taste the location's products in both indoor and outdoor locations. The location also hosts special events, during which it provides Italian Wood-Fried pizzas.
11.6 Miles
The Villa del Monte Winery is a family-owned winery specializing in using locally sourced grapes to produce their wines. Wine tasting is offered one weekend per month and offers different wine options, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Malbec, among others.
12.3 Miles
The Loma Priete Winery offers tastings of its Pinotage, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah wines. The location, which also provides a wine club for fans of its products, hosts special events.
13.0 Miles
93%
60 votes
Shell Road, 16mi South of Santa Cruz Via Highway 1 and San Andreas Road, Watsonville, CA
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The Sunset State Beach is open throughout the year for many activities like swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. In addition to large sand dunes, the beach has on-site parking, restrooms, showers, and drinking water.
13.4 Miles
The David Bruce Winery produces Pinot Noir, Petite Syrah, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel wines. Members of the winery's Private Cellar Club can attend festivals during the months of April, August, and December.
13.6 Miles
93%
86 votes
21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
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At the Byington Winery and Vineyards, guests can go on a tour of the vineyards and taste the business's wines. The location also features picnic facilities, a Bocce ball court and a hiking trail.
13.6 Miles
85%
27 votes
160 Aviation Way, Suite C, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Skydive Surfcity – Santa Cruz in Watsonville, California provides a scenic experience from miles above. This family run operator flies skydivers above Monterey Bay with a jump zone overlooking the Pacific Ocean, for an experience unlike any other.