Free & Cheap Things to Do in Capitola, CA

  • The list below includes 209 free or cheap things to do in or near Capitola, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Parks and Paddleboarding.
  • From Capitola City Beach to New Brighton State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Capitola and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Cupertino and San Jose.
  • The list below includes 209 free or cheap things to do in or near Capitola, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Parks and Paddleboarding.
  • From Capitola City Beach to New Brighton State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Capitola and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Cupertino and San Jose.
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4.3 Miles
96% 1836 votes
Walking Trails Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
Located in Santa Cruz, California, West Cliff Drive is a popular hiking spot that offers beautiful views of the rocky beach and pounding surf below. Walking, biking and in-line skating are all permitted on West Cliff Drive.
4.3 Miles
74% 35 votes
Lighthouses Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
In 1986, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum opened inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. It is one of the oldest museums in the world dedicated to surfing, and visitors can see how surfboards progressed from huge paddleboards to modern surfboards, along with surf club patches, surf movie posters, and wetsuits,
4.3 Miles
92% 170 votes
National & State Parks Aptos, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park will be able to go hiking, jogging, and biking. Additionally, the site offers picnic areas, barbeque pits, and access to a trail camp site.
4.3 Miles
91% 75 votes
Beaches 701 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
All kinds of wildlife are found at Lighthouse Field State Beach including the black swift, monarch butterflies and sea lions. The beach is popular with dog owners and surfers and is even home to a surfing museum.
4.4 Miles
86% 307 votes
Specialty Museums West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
The water is warm at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Surfers and beach babies enjoy the many exhibits dedicated to board design, safety practices and the physics behind successful surfing.
4.5 Miles
89% 9 votes
Parks 1 Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
Seascape Park is a 6-acre neighborhood park that features a picnic area, a wheelchair accessible playground, restrooms, and views of Monterey Bay. The park has benches created by artist Mary Fuller.
5.1 Miles
86% 57 votes
Beaches San Andreas Road, Aptos, CA MoreLess Info
At Manresa State Beach, visitors will be able to enjoy recreational activities, surf fishing, and surfing. This site, which features a large amount of sea and sand, features changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is encouraged.
5.5 Miles
90% 120 votes
Botanical Gardens 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 MoreLess Info
Located inside the UCSC campus, the Arboretum is a great place to explore a variety of plants and trees of many different countries. Bird watching is a popular activity here with a good population of hummingbirds and other resident and visiting species.
5.5 Miles
93% 361 votes
Colleges & Universities 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064 MoreLess Info
The University of California at Santa Cruz is a major research institution with ten component colleges. It is most respected for its programs in medicine, biology, biological engineering and chemistry.
5.9 Miles
87% 2454 votes
Beaches 2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
True to its name, Natural Bridges State Park contains natural rock bridges created by eons of water and wind erosion. The modern park is managed by the state and is a wonderful destination for adults and families.
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