Rest-Relax-Enjoy Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Santa Cruz Beach Board walk is a fun place for the family to ride rides, play miniature golf, and play games.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StThe Santa Cruz Beach Board walk is a fun place for the family to ride rides, play miniature golf, and play games.
This is a wonderful place to visit with the family, friend or sweetheart.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowThis is a wonderful place to visit with the family, friend or sweetheart.
We have enjoyed kayaking here. Lots of birds and sea otters.
17 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Kayaks - Elkhorn Slough
2390 CA-1We have enjoyed kayaking here. Lots of birds and sea otters.
Moss Landing State Beach
Great place to kayak, fish an more.
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfGreat place to see and listen to sea otters.
Explore the beautiful redwoods at Mt Madonna. Wonderful hiking trails
15 locals recommend
Mt Madonna County Park
7850 Pole Line RdExplore the beautiful redwoods at Mt Madonna. Wonderful hiking trails
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadGreat place for hiking
This is one of our favorite places to visit. We love walking along the trails and taking in all the beauty of the ocean.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1This is one of our favorite places to visit. We love walking along the trails and taking in all the beauty of the ocean.
Ano Nuevo State Park
One of our favorite places.
Walk along the wharf enjoy a lovely meal in any of the great restaurants along the wharf. Our favorite is Stagnarro's
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfWalk along the wharf enjoy a lovely meal in any of the great restaurants along the wharf. Our favorite is Stagnarro's
If your looking for a great workout these steps will difinately work. Or just enjoy the beauty of the ocean and the home of the famous Cement Ship.
97 locals recommend
Seacliff State Beach
State Park DriveIf your looking for a great workout these steps will difinately work. Or just enjoy the beauty of the ocean and the home of the famous Cement Ship.
Fun family train ride into Santa Cruz. Be sure to do the trail walk through the redwoods.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdFun family train ride into Santa Cruz. Be sure to do the trail walk through the redwoods.
Fun Activities
Places to enjoy for those who like the adrenaline rush.
Skydive Monterey Bay
721 Neeson RdPack your clubs an enjoy One of the most beautiful places in the world to golf.
61 locals recommend
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile DrPack your clubs an enjoy One of the most beautiful places in the world to golf.
If you love to gold check out Pastiempo Golf in Santa Cruz.
27 locals recommend
Pasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse RdIf you love to gold check out Pastiempo Golf in Santa Cruz.
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass HwyThis is a fun place to take the family
Take a walk and view the beautiful redwood trees or take a train ride through the mountain or to Santa Cruz. It is fun for the whole family.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdTake a walk and view the beautiful redwood trees or take a train ride through the mountain or to Santa Cruz. It is fun for the whole family.
The Mystery Spot is a tourist attraction near Santa Cruz.
It was opened in 1939 by George Prather.
You will have fun experiencing demonstrations that appear to defy gravity.
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdThe Mystery Spot is a tourist attraction near Santa Cruz.
It was opened in 1939 by George Prather.
You will have fun experiencing demonstrations that appear to defy gravity.
Spa
Looking for a spa experience. Get a great massage and enjoy the facilities spa and sauna. I suggest booking early.
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdLooking for a spa experience. Get a great massage and enjoy the facilities spa and sauna. I suggest booking early.
Coffee Shops
Some of our favorite coffee places
Verve Coffee is one of our favorite Coffee shops. The interior design is very unique. We love grabbing a coffee seeing outside or walking through all the shops downtown.
They have a few locations one on 41st street and the other one down town Santa Cruz on Pacific Ave.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveVerve Coffee is one of our favorite Coffee shops. The interior design is very unique. We love grabbing a coffee seeing outside or walking through all the shops downtown.
They have a few locations one on 41st street and the other one down town Santa Cruz on Pacific Ave.
Cat & Cloud great coffee one of our favorite drinks is blonde on a hot day. Its like a coffee smoothie.
Locations downtown Santa Cruz & Aptos
71 locals recommend
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrCat & Cloud great coffee one of our favorite drinks is blonde on a hot day. Its like a coffee smoothie.
Locations downtown Santa Cruz & Aptos