- 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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47.1 Miles
A city park with bay views, J.A. Lewis Park offers several amenities for families including a playground with equipment for both older and younger children. The park also has barbecue grills and a picnic area.
47.2 Miles
Offering samples for not yet released wines, or 'futures', Tenuta Vineyards provides barrel tastings and a tour of their vineyard. In addition to the tour, they host workshops for cooking and painting classes.
47.3 Miles
Voted Best of the East Bay by Diablo Magazine multiple times, the Course at Wente Vineyards is where an 18 hole championship is held through the vineyards and the surrounding hills.
47.3 Miles
69%
100 votes
5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550
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The tasting room for a vineyard that makes a variety of red and white wines made in a variety of different ways, the Wente Vineyards Vineyard Tasting Room actually encompasses multiple tasting rooms with distinctive atmospheres.
47.3 Miles
Burlingamer is a sports and recreation organization that hosts a wide variety of youth athletic leagues and activities, including soccer, futsal, lacrosse, and softball. The facility also features conference rooms and video rooms.
47.3 Miles
Promoting basketball for both recreation and fitness, Nothing But Hoops offers programs for all ages. Along with basketball clinics, leagues and camps, the facility is also used for sports oriented birthday parties and other group celebrations.
47.4 Miles
92%
12 votes
Junipero Street & Independence Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Mission Hills Park is a neighborhood park with a hill slide. The park has two play areas with slides, swings, monkey bars and a zip line. There is also a 1/2 basketball court, and a picnic area with a gazebo.
47.6 Miles
With 4 Best of California awards at the California State Fair under its belt, Fenestra Winery awaits its visitors with plenty of wines to be tasted and bought. Weddings can be hosted in here.
47.8 Miles
93%
15 votes
5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550
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Wente Vineyards-Public Wine Tasting is available upon reservation. There is a cave on the premises that can also be toured.
47.8 Miles
A public park, Hayward Memorial Park features the Hayward Plunge, which is an aquatics and swimming center that dates back to 1936. The park is also a trailhead for a network of wilderness trails.