In case you need some inspiration on how to spend your weekend in Santa Cruz, here's some of our favorite activities!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Amusement park on the beach? Mini golf? Greasy food?? What more could you ask for!
Roaring Camp Railroads
5355 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018
Take an old fashioned steam train through the redwoods!
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
If you don't know what the Mystery Spot is, you'll just have to find out.
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course
1468 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
One of the best disc golf courses in the world! Also a great place for a hike up to the "Top of the World," where you can take in a panoramic view of all of Monterey Bay.
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
One of Santa Cruz's many pristine beaches. Explore the tidepools at low tide, or try to spot seals and otters offshore. In the winter, Natural Bridges hosts thousands of migrating monarch butterflies.
Capitola Village
426 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
A quaint village on the water, filled with cute shops, good food, and fun waves if you want to learn to surf!