- 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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Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
5.9 Miles
Located on the Cabrillo campus, Cabrillo Stage has been performing Broadway caliber musical productions for over thirty years. From Disney to pop culture musicals, each season provides enjoyable dynamic performances. After performance discussions and seasonal subscriptions are available.
6.6 Miles
The Seacliff State Beach is known for the being the resting place for the concrete skeleton of the Palo Alto, a ship built in 1917. Guests can visit the beach and fish off the pier.
6.7 Miles
Focused on preserving the history of the small area of Aptos and its surrounding hills and beaches is the Aptos History Museum. The museum features a curated collection of historical photographs, artifacts and documentation of the areas past.
6.7 Miles
A scenic seaside park overlooking Monterey Bay, SeaCliff Mini Park offers wildlife viewing, birding, and beach activities. Visitors can also see the SS Palo Alto tanker, or fish or crab from the pier.
6.7 Miles
The Aptos Museum is a historical museum featuring a collection of local artifacts, photographs, and information. The museum offers guided tours, special events, and educational programs for students. The museum also maintains a gift shop.
6.9 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a wide stretch of beach with fire pits at Rio Del Mar Beach. The beach is close to a variety of shopping venues and restaurants and leashed dogs are allowed.
6.9 Miles
Offering a variety of movies in a small, intimate setting, Aptos Cinemas features current popular movies as well as art house, foreign, and independent films. The theater sells some unusual concessions, as well, including cupcakes.
6.9 Miles
Hidden Beach is a small 1.5 acre beach-side neighborhood park. The park maintains a play structure for children, as well as picnic tables, a large open field, and public restrooms.
7.1 Miles
Situated on 10.3 acres of land, Aptos Village Park is a site of family picnics, weddings, and weekend music festivals. The park features picnic tables, a gazebo, and a lawn area that is open to the public.
7.2 Miles
Santa Cruz Bike Tours offers guided cycling tours of the local area, including the coast, the redwood forests, and other scenic routes. It offers a wide variety of tours, some of which combine biking with sailing.