- 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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Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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The bay area's most exciting theme park, California's Great America has dozens of thrill, family, and water rides. Smaller kids will enjoy Plant Snoopy as they meet the famous dog and his friends, or KidVille with 18 rides built just for kids!
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Casanova St., between 8th & 9th Avenues, Carmel, CA 93921
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The Circle Theater of the Golden Bough was recently renovated and now has 300 seats in its modern theater. The company presents local plays.
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San Carlos Street and Ninth Avenue, Carmel, CA
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The Sunset Cultural Center is considered to be the premier arts facility for the Monterey Peninsula. Musical concerts are frequently held as are ballet performances, theatrical plays, and musical theater shows.
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Santa Clara Convention Center
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5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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In the heart of Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Convention Center hosts guests from all over the world all year long. With over 3,800 hotel rooms the convention center has everything needed to make any meeting or event successful.
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Most famous for hosting the San Francisco 49ers football team, Levi's Stadium is a sports and entertainment venue that seats around 68,500 spectators. The stadium brings in nationally and internationally touring musical acts, as well.
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For a unique brewing experience built on ancient tradition, the Rabbit's Foot Meadery features hand produced, award winning meads (honey wines), cysers (hard apple and honey ciders), and braggots (honey ales). Guests can visit the tasting room for samples.
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Even though the Village Green Dog Park is not separated based on the size of the dog, it still draws in many with fake grass that keeps the canines from getting too dirty. A wide range of stones and animal-themed art is available for general play.
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A 30-lane bowling center, Valley Center Bowl offers open and league bowling with overhead monitors featuring 3D graphics. The center provides a grill with food and drinks, television screens, party hosting and a bar with adult beverages.
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Located at the southern most tip of Point Lobos State Park, China Cove and Gibson Beach are must visit attractions on any visit to Central California. Hike along the scenic pathways and take in the serenity of the landscape filled with forest and sparkling green waters.
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Borromeo del Rio Carmelo Mission is a 20-minute walk from downtown Carmel. Its beautiful old buildings and well-kept gardens are an interesting part of this town's history.