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Giant Dipper
Roller coaster
Iconic red & white wooden roller coaster dating to 1924 overlooking the beach & wharf.
4.80 (542 reviews)
2
Steamer Lane
Historical landmark
Famous cliffside surfing spot since the 1930s, featuring a surfing museum inside a lighthouse.
4.80 (280 reviews)
3
Chanticleer Ave County Park
Park
👍👍 The park was a welcome surprise. It is the best park in the county by a large margin. It is incredibly well designed with thought given to creativity, interaction and disabled access. The equipment includes many different climbing and play structures, bridges, slides, swings, spinners, tractors, mus...
4.80 (263 reviews)
4
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Catholic church
👍 This is a beautiful Church, architecturally pleasing to the eye. There was a spattering of folks in attendance for this “Baptism of the Lord” 8:30 am Sunday mass, Christmas decorations still in place, very pretty. Fr. Cain delivers his personable homily from the aisle. Very nice overall, definitely...
4.80 (122 reviews)
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Undertow Spinning Coaster
Roller coaster
👍👍 This was a pretty fun spinning roller coaster! The first drop has no spinning, so that was kind of cool from some others I've been on that spin you before the first drop. The ride was pretty long and had some fun moments on it.
4.80 (38 reviews)
8
Santa Cruz Art League
Art gallery
Art gallery featuring works by local & national artists, plus classes & a gift shop.
4.80 (37 reviews)
9
Wilder Ridge Vista Point
Tourist attraction
👍 Hikes were OK more for mountain biking than walking. Met some very friendly locals who gave us some tips on how to navigate the slightly confusing routes.
4.80 (31 reviews)
11
Wilder Ranch State Park
State park
Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
13
Santa Cruz Harbor
Marina
Beachside harbor with seafood restaurants, deep-sea fishing excursions & yacht charters.
4.70 (1K reviews)
14
Lighthouse Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 As you stand atop the towering lighthouse, the salty sea breeze whips around you, carrying with it the sweet tang of seaweed and brine. You take a deep breath, feeling your lungs fill with the crisp, refreshing air.
Looking out towards the horizon, you see an endless expanse of deep blue water stre...
4.70 (966 reviews)
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Westlake Park
Park
👍👍 Came to Santa Cruz for beach but it was so windy so we decided to come visit this park. Really good park with cute little pond and lots of benches and picnic areas.
4.70 (257 reviews)
18
Sergeant Derby Park
Park
👍👍 Historic NorCal skatepark, which is a must skate visit for any skateboarding enthusiast.
4.70 (222 reviews)
19
Blue whale skeleton
Tourist attraction
👍 Same review as the other skeleton at this location, where we just parked for free instead of paying and made sure to only look quickly. Normally they charge to park here, but only on certain days.
There is no beach access here but the view is pretty sweet
4.70 (158 reviews)
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Santa Cruz Wharf
Fishing pier
Beach shops, seafood restaurants, sea lions & fishing draw crowds to this landmark bayside pier.
4.60 (14.8K reviews)