- The list below includes 175 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Cruz, California, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Walking Trails.
- From West Cliff Drive to Wilder Ranch State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Cruz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cupertino, Capitola, Aptos and Saratoga.
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City of Seaside Aquatics, 1148 Wheeler Street, Seaside, CA 93955
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As an indoor facility, Pattullo Swim Center offers the community a life guard monitored lap pool with a water slide and diving board. The center also hosts learn to swim programs with Red Cross certified instructors.
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Visitors can enjoy a high end night club with a full stage, catwalk, and LED lights at the Pure Lounge. The lounge hosts live entertainment and a variety of special events.
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Featuring a spacious playground and multiple swings, Durant Park is city owned and managed. Recognized as a neighborhood park, it is somewhat intimate. And for comfortable seating while the kids are playing, the park is equipped with benches.
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Originally built in 1945, Washington Park is a public park that features basketball and tennis courts, a playground, picnic areas, and pavilions that can be rented for groups. The park also offers the largest lifeguard-staffed community pool in the area.
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Farallones Park is a family-oriented park that features a playground for kids with a large play structure, paved walking paths, and a small picnic area that includes a barbecue grill.
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Elwood Williams II Park is a local community park that offers a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. Guests commonly attend baseball games at the baseball diamond or enjoy spending time in nature at the park.
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Redwood Grove Park is a 6 acre nature preserve with many activities and attractions for the community. Amenities include picnic equipment, trails, a rose garden, a boardwalk along Adobe Creek, and observation decks.
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As a small park, William Pacchetti Park offers visitors a walking path to jog or cycle on. There are several areas shaded by trees with picnic tables for family outings.
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A good way to see Monterey by foot is the Monterey Walking Tour. Tours go out every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Jim Cox Adventures is a full service archery range and wild game hunting training facility. Bow hunting for beginners is featured, along with a gun range and a bow shop is available on site.