Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a beautiful and fun amusement park at the seaside along the beautiful sandy beach. It features almost 40 rides, including different thrill rides, baby rides, indoor games, and many more.
This park is well known for its famous 40-acre grove of old towering growth redwood trees. It is one of the earliest preserved redwood groves in the state. Good for hiking, camping and picnicking!
Here you can see the redwoods without going too far into the mountains! You can go for hiking biking, jogging trails.
This is a great spot to take in the views and people watch, walk your dog and appreciate nature’s beauty. You will find runners, cyclists and amazing surfing at Steamer’s Lane, one of the best surf breaks anywhere. It starts at the Dream Inn Hotel passing the Boardwalk, running until Natural Bridges State park, around 3 miles away.
This city has some of our favorite beaches. Beautiful place to go for a drive, bike, and brunch! However, do note that it is approx. an hour south from Santa Cruz.