Sightseeing

Local attractions

• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
• Downtown Santa Cruz – Pacific Street is lined with shops, restaurants, cafes, etc., and you can usually find all sorts of interesting buskers.
• Bookshop Santa Cruz – Excellent independent bookstore downtown.
• Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH)
• Santa Cruz Mission
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center
• UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Nearby Attractions

• Bigfoot Discovery Museum – Very small, but worth a quick peek if you’re passing by.
• Henry Cowell State Park
• Roaring Camp Railroad
• The Mystery Spot

Beaches

(There are many. These are a sampling. The water is pretty cold, but lovely.)

• Main Beach (tourists, boardwalk, fun)
• Natural Bridges (beautiful arch, tide pools)
• Cowell (easy surfing, great for beginners)
• Twin Lakes
• West Cliff Drive & Surfing Museum
• Wilder Ranch State Park
• Davenport Landing

Music venues

• The Catalyst
• Moe’s Alley
• Kuumbwa Jazz Center
• The Blue Lagoon
• The Crêpe Place
• Felton Music Hall
• Michael’s on Main