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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a stop at Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Santa Cruz Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Main Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Main Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
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- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Pacific Garden Mall
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Monterey Bay
- Capitola Beach
- Mystery Spot
- University of California
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State Park
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Ocean Street
- La Selva Beach
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Seacliff State Beach
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Main Beach
- Capitola Wharf
- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Sunset State Beach
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
- Seascape Golf Club
- Cowell's Beach
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Manresa State Beach
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Seabright Beach
- Mount Madonna Center
- Zip Line
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