Best places in Santa Cruz County

Discover the best places in Santa Cruz County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 17 places in the city.

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Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Nature preserve
👍 This is a cute area near a wash to go birding. There is a one mile trail nearby (with trees and shade and stuff) and it looked like other birders were just wandering the wash to spot birds. The nature center is currently closed due to Covid restrictions but I look forward to going back some time....
4.80 (464 reviews) (~8.87 km from centre)
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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) (~1.9 km from centre)
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Gathering Grounds
Restaurant
$$ $$
4.70 (514 reviews) (~9.55 km from centre)
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MorQ BBQ & Bakery
Restaurant
$$ $$
4.70 (269 reviews) (~9.74 km from centre)
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Patagonia Lake
Lake
Artificial reservoir within the Patagonia Lake State Park used for boating & sport fishing.
4.60 (293 reviews) (~1.89 km from centre)
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Velvet Elvis at La Misión
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 OMG! This restaurant is the Honey Hole of Patagonia! The food is extraordinary and qualifies as a 5 Star experience. Everything inside the restaurant is truly gorgeous inside the Mission building. Our waitress Michelle was delightful, helpful and super sweet! This is a Must Do while visiting the are...
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4.50 (275 reviews) (~9.49 km from centre)
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Wagon Wheel Saloon
Bar & grill
😠 This is a great place to walk in, snap a pic, and then walk right out. We went in and were greeted by a millennial that punctuated his speech with "boon" or "boom" as if to signify approval of our menu selections? There was a sign saying "no guns", which didn't prevent a large group off their sand...
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4.30 (621 reviews) (~9.25 km from centre)
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Patagonia Market
Grocery store
4.50 (134 reviews) (~9.64 km from centre)
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Red Mountain Foods
Grocery store
4.60 (99 reviews) (~9.44 km from centre)
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Circle Z Ranch
Ranch
👍👍 Can't say enough good things about Circle Z! We came for four days with riders of all different abilities. Amazing hospitality--everyone is SO friendly and always wants to make sure your experience is top-notch. The horses are fantastic and each ride is different and breathtaking. As a lifelong eque...
4.80 (67 reviews) (~3.57 km from centre)
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Patagonia Lumber Co.
Bar
4.80 (66 reviews) (~9.66 km from centre)
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Stage Stop Inn
Motel
Homey rooms in a relaxed hotel offering a rustic restaurant/bar & a pool, plus free parking & Wi-Fi.
4.30 (177 reviews) (~9.61 km from centre)
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Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
State park
Set on almost 5,000 acres, this park features hiking trails, primitive campsites & a visitor center.
4.50 (103 reviews) (~3.37 km from centre)
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Wild Horse Restaurant
American restaurant
😠 My $15 experience. I was very disappointed in the service and over all experience. I was not greeted or acknowledge when I walk in, it was an empty restaurant at the time minus the strung out person sitting by the entrance. 2 employees were at the register, I waited for them to say something, no eye...
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4.10 (331 reviews) (~9.59 km from centre)
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Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 All to my self 😎 over 40 years coming to this lake and I can count only 3 other times that saw this lot empty like this after 9:00 am. That's fine by me, it will be easier to find a parking spot i suppose and pleanty of room to launch my kayak. Only 1 tiny little dog on his own little island! The...
4.60 (70 reviews) (~7.15 km from centre)
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John Ward Ranch (Historical)
Historical landmark
4.60 (52 reviews) (~4.67 km from centre)
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Patagonia Trading Post
Gift shop
4.90 (35 reviews) (~9.56 km from centre)
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