Best Things To Do in Santa Cruz, California

  1. Boardwalk Bowl

    4.4 (42 Votes)
    Boardwalk Bowl

    Bowling Alley, Entertainment

    The state of the art bowling facility of Boardwalk Bowl by the Santa Cruz Beach and boardwalk near the Monterey Bay offers hours of bowling, arcade gaming, food, excellent drinks, and karaoke music in a family-oriented laid-back setup. On every Thursday and Sunday, the Boardwalk Bowl offers Atomic Bowling under the backlit arena with laser beams and inter-galactic lights while on Saturdays, the...Read more
  2. Cave Train

    4.3 (53 Votes)
    400 Beach St
  3. Cowell's Beach

    3.3 (201 Votes)
    Cowell's Beach

    Beach, Water Body, Water Sport

    Usually overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Santa Cruz Main Beach, Cowell Beach is also a premier attraction of the city. It provides a spectacular view of the Santa Cruz Harbor pier and the whole Pacific Ocean. Surfing and swimming are a little difficult at times because of the amount of pollution the water may be affected with, but the most popular activity to do at Cowell Beach is undou...Read more
  4. DeLaveaga Golf And Lodge

    4.5 (171 Votes)
  5. Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History

    4.6 (22 Votes)
    Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History

    Natural History Museum

    The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History or as it is locally referred to “Whale Museum” was established back in 1905 with the aim to collect and document historical specimens found in the area, Native American artifacts and also prized archaeological specimens. Thousands of visitors flock to the museum that is located in a Carnegie Library. On your trip to Santa Cruz, do visit this ...Read more
  6. Santa Cruz Shakespeare

    4.8 (9 Votes)
    Santa Cruz Shakespeare

    Entertainment, Performance, Stage Show

    This is a fantastic place over the hills where you will enjoy a terrific ambiance filled with cultural heritage. Several artists from different part of the country come here to perform in the summer months. There are a lot of events organized here starting from musical concerts to comedy shows. You must book your tickets early and come here to watch the beautiful park and a mini-golf course. Th...Read more
  7. Wilder Ranch State Park

    4.7 (137 Votes)
    Wilder Ranch State Park

    Outdoors, Ranch, Trail, Nature

    The Wilder Ranch State Park is a gigantic 7000 acre State Park that is renowned for its magnificent trails and mesmerizing views of the ocean. Visitors are free to explore the various trails of the park by foot, on bike or even on a horse. In fact the Wilder Ranch Park is very popular amongst equestrians because of the splendid views and the mildly challenging terrain. Most of the old houses an...Read more
  8. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

    4.4 (23 Votes)
    307 Church St
  9. Adobe On Green Street Bed & Breakfast

    4.2 (3 Votes)
  10. Twin Lakes State Beach

    4.4 (1 Vote)
    Twin Lakes State Beach

    Beach, Bird Watching

    The Twin Lakes State Beach maybe overshadowed by its more-reputed counterparts in the number of visitors who flock to their sandy beaches, but this lesser awareness in fact works to the advantage of the Twin Lakes Beach. The crowds at the beach are much lesser than most of the Santa Cruz beaches and make it an excellent place to go for a swim, picnic basket or even sunbathing spot. Also because...Read more
  11. Hula's Island Grill

    4.4 (15 Votes)
  12. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

    4.5
  13. Days Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

    3.3 (24 Votes)
    600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
  14. Comfort Inn

    3.8 (6 Votes)
  15. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

    4 (4 Votes)
    1505 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA