Things To Do
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy a day or night at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Get the wrist bands for unlimited rides all day long! Or go later in the evening during a summer discount night for cheaper wrist bands. The boardwalk also has an arcade, laser tag, bowling, and a bride and groom favorite mini golf! A special place for the bride and groom since on July 11th of 2018 was when they had their first kiss after a night at the boardwalk. Don’t forget to ride the logger’s revenge if you aren’t afraid of a little water!
Arana Gulch Trail/Santa Cruz Harbor
Walk the Arana Gulch Trail, a coastal terrace prairie and small sanctuary for native plants and critters on the edge of the city. The trail is a paved path that passes by cows which is a bride favorite and follow the path along the harbor and out to the light house. Beware at high tide you may get splashed! This is a go to walk the bride and groom love.
Henry Cowell Observation Deck Loop
The Henry Cowell Observation Deck Loop Trail is 5.3 miles that includes a hill, sand, rocks and an observation deck with a 360-degree view of Monterey Bay and surrounding mountains. Another bride and groom favorite!
Wilder Ranch
Another great scenic trail and with an ocean view! The path is flat which is great for walking or biking. The path goes along a cliff with a beautiful ocean view. Along the trail you may even see some harbor seals down on the beaches bellow! There is also a ranch on the property where they might have some goats out to see. There is also a longer bike path that goes from wilder ranch all the way to west cliff drive if you are looking for a longer bike ride.
Corralitos Brewing Company
Looking for a brewery to stop by at? Corralitos Brewery is a bride and groom favorite, and not to mention the brewer is the bride’s uncle. If you stop by make sure to try the summer buzzin, it’s the bride and groom’s favorite and it’s seasonal!
Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House
Want to try beer from local breweries all in one place? Beer thirty has beer, ciders and more to try from. A great place to hang out with the family and play some corn hole and ping pong. And if you’re hungry too, you can order Carpo’s from their window in the beer garden.
Capitola Village
Explore Capitola Village! There are plenty of restaurants to pick from, cute shops to browse through, an arcade, beach, wharf and surfing! And if you are looking for some coffee, Mr. Toots Coffeehouse is a town favorite!
Pleasure Point
Looking for a stroll along the coast? Walk along east cliff drive for some ocean views and to watch the local surfers. At the end of the walk there is the Point Market that serves some great breakfast burritos, a groom favorite! At the cross over between 41st Avenue and Portola drive there is verve coffee for your morning walks, the east side eatery if you are looking for lunch or dinner, and the penny ice creamery for desert!
Sand Dollar Beach
Sand Dollar beach tends to be less crowded than most of the beaches around Santa Cruz, so if you are trying to get away from the tourists we recommend this beach. Park along Sand dollar drive and walk down Sand dollar lane, through the gated community to the end of the road where there are stairs that take you down to the beach. This is the beach where we took our engagement photos!
Spring Hills Golf Course
Looking to play a round of golf? Spring Hills is where the groom spends most of his free time. Other golf courses around here include Seascape golf club in Aptos and DeLaveaga Golf course in Santa Cruz.