Kayak with sea otters! This is one of Ramon's favorite outdoor activities, and one of the best places to do it.
World famous, totally worth it - look out for the sea dragons especially
Not just for the park - if you walk all along the coast here you can do some amazing tidepooling
The main event here is a carnival, or you can walk along a pretty great beach/explore the awesome shops and restaurants across the street
One of our favorite joint activities is redwood hiking (especially on misty days) - this is one of the best places for it near Santa Cruz
There are several great vineyard/wine tasting options in the area, but this one lets you bring a picnic and walk through coastal pine forest!
Doesn't need to be this company, but Santa Cruz has some of the world's best kelp diving, which is Greg's favorite type of diving
We hear there's going to be a pretty great wedding here on June 1! (Included mostly to provide a point of reference.)