Most reviewed places in Santa Cruz County

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Santa Cruz County through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. Ratings are based from 155 places in the city.

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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
State park
California's oldest state park offers backpacking, mountain biking & other outdoor activities.
4.80 (4.8K reviews)
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Roaring Camp
Tourist attraction
Family-friendly park offers train rides amid natural landscapes, seasonal routes & special events.
4.60 (3.6K reviews)
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Castle Rock State Park
State park
Park offering 34 miles of hiking & horseback riding trails among redwoods & other regional trees.
4.80 (2.6K reviews)
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Patagonia Lake State Park
State park
Park with a 265-acre, manmade lake as its main attraction also features camping & fishing.
4.60 (2.6K reviews)
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Wendy's
Fast food restaurant
Fast-food burger chain serving sides such as chili & baked potatoes.
$ $$$
3.90 (1.6K reviews)
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
State park
Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.
4.80 (1.3K reviews)
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Tumacacori National Historical Park
Historical place
Park comprising ruins of 3 Spanish mission communities, including a restored church, plus a museum.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Coast Dairies State Beaches
Nature preserve
A series of small beaches with bluffs & rock formations following a stretch of the Coastal Trail.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Wisdom's Cafe
Mexican restaurant
Dinerlike fixture serving up Mexican cuisine, including famed fruit burros, plus tequila flights.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Pilot Travel Center
Truck stop
🫤 Odd designed small parking lot for trucks. It's always a cluster, tight parking spots, and a Wendy's. Showers are small but, the staff is nice.
3.90 (1.2K reviews)
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Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Resort hotel
Elegant, golf-oriented property offering hacienda-style quarters, plus a spa & horseback riding.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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La Entrada de Tubac
Shopping mall
👍👍 Amazing place to walk around. Lots of art stores.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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Gizdich Ranch
Ranch
Farm & ranch featuring apples, berries, baked goods & juices, plus a gift shop & an antique shop.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Elvira's Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Contemporary takes on Mexican favorites, including a special mole menu, served with craft cocktails.
$$$ $
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Mount Hermon Adventures
Outdoor activity organiser
4.90 (801 reviews)
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Cowboy Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
Sandwiches, steaks & American fare served in a kid-friendly joint with a country-western theme.
$$ $$
4.40 (784 reviews)
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La Bocanita Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
😠 Refused service becuase my co workers and I were in uniform. We are local military recruiters for the area. After work we decided to eat there for them to tell us they would not serve us while in uniform. In my 16 years of wearing this uniform this is the first time I have ever been refused service...
$$ $$
4.30 (720 reviews)
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Fairground
😠 Do not come!!!!!! Be careful!!!!!! Went with my family to the Santa Cruz county fair waited in traffic for about 1 hour. Got here found a good parking spot came back to a barricade put in front of my car with a $275 fine. Horrible!!!!!!!! Saw a staff member from the fairgrounds putting up the signs...
4.40 (701 reviews)
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Heavenly Roadside Café
Cafe
👍👍 Great, simple and friendly place with great outdoor seating. Portions are perfect to share if needed. French toast were on point but then again so was the omelet and bacon. Everything we tried was solid.
$$ $$
4.60 (679 reviews)
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