- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Cruz, California, features the top 261 nearby activities — including 100 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Cruz, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 40 things to do within the city of Santa Cruz, CA , followed by 221 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Watsonville, Capitola, Morgan Hill, Aptos, Gilroy, Campbell, Pacific Grove, San Jose, Marina, Los Altos, Big Sur, Half Moon Bay and Marina del Rey
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Providing for an array of outdoor recreation, Robert's Lake/Laguna Del Ray is equipped with walking trails. And surrounded by water, it is a good place to enjoy bird and wildlife watching.
27.2 Miles
95%
1490 votes
Pearl Street and Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA
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Surfing, swimming, snorkeling and fishing are popular activities at Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey, California. The park is also a convenient launching spot for small boats and touring craft.
27.2 Miles
78%
23 votes
157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club offers laughs and nightlife to Sunnyvale locals and visitors. The comedy club features touring headliners and local talent as well as a full service bar and snacks.
27.2 Miles
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12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos, CA 94022
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Known for its musical theater productions, Foothill College Smithwick Theater puts on performances for a mix of well known and rare musicals. The productions star talented singers and actors from Foothill College's Theater Arts Department.
27.2 Miles
33%
21 votes
350 Northrdge Shppng Ctr, Salinas, CA 93906
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Offering first-run feature films, Century 14 Northridge Mall Cinemas utilizes digital projection, high frame rate video and RealD 3D. The theater provides a snack bar with food and drinks, arcade game machines and all stadium seating.
27.2 Miles
Johnny 6 Stables specializes in the training and sales of American Saddlebred Horses, Fresians and Hackney ponies. They offer horseback riding lessons from beginner riders to advanced and also have horses for sale and horses for lease.
27.2 Miles
100%
1 votes
Laguna Grande Park, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
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Sunday Blues in the Park is a free concert series that features artists including Sista Monica and her Blues Band and Paula Harris and her Blues Band. The concert series runs from July until August.
27.2 Miles
With Wheel Fun Rentals, visitors can rent Surrey and tandem bicycles that can seat up to six people. The shop hosts bicycle tours that lead visitors near the coastline on a scenic trip through the region.
27.3 Miles
Founded in 1976, The Lace Museum was founded to preserve the delicate art of lace making. The museum features an array of handmade lace pieces including dresses, furniture coverings, jackets, lampshades and more.