Hidden gems: Sports in Santa Cruz

Discover the city's hidden treasuresβ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Santa Cruz. This list contains 41 places from Sports category.

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Santa Cruz Spine & Sport
Sports massage therapist
πŸ‘ The SC Sport and Spine clinic is the best I have ever attended. They are professional, friendly, organized, on time, and offer exceptional help. I have gone there for a year and find them to have me moving and pain free as I see them and do my exercises. SCSS has an excellent Chiropractor, Justin Mc...
5.00 (147 reviews)
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Paradigm Sport
Gym
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is a fantastic gym! I was referred by a member to do the intro offer back in December, and it got me hooked. I love the Team Training workouts because they target all areas of the body and leave me feeling great the rest of the day. All of the trainers here are excellent and pay close attention...
5.00 (94 reviews)
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Seabright CrossFit
Gym
No-nonsense, garage-style CrossFit gym providing indoor & outdoor training & workouts.
5.00 (32 reviews)
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Santa Cruz Movement
Fitness center
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I can't recommend Santa Cruz Movement highly enough. Leela and Dean are outstanding teachers -- knowledgeable, encouraging, and inspiring. I am truly grateful for this practice and for the wonderfully supportive community Leela and Dean have created. Many thanks!
5.00 (31 reviews)
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MINORSAN Self-Defense & Fitness
Self defense school
Fitness studio featuring classes in Pilates, plus martial arts & self-defense.
5.00 (28 reviews)
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GOAT Santa Cruz
Fitness center
πŸ‘πŸ‘ The best gym experience I've ever had! I go to lighten my stress & build muscle and I leave with a big smile on my face & I feel so empowered and stronger afterwards. I'm grateful for a space that bonds all body sizes with hard workouts & incredible energy & people. Grateful to have this community :...
5.00 (28 reviews)
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Odyssey Freediving
Dive shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ EXCELLENT SPEARFISHING GUIDE The exciting world of spearfishing requires an experienced hand to guide the way. Brandon is a certified free diving instructor, and hunter diver specialist in the Monterey costal area. Brandon was very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and fun to be around, making...
5.00 (25 reviews)
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Estrella Collective
Yoga studio
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Had my Loc maintenance done today with Annete. She was and is the Savior to my locs. MY HAIR DIDNT LOOK GOOD UNTIL I FOUND HER. I have been seeing her for about a year and a half now. We did an entire Revamp thank you for everything. Love Y'all
5.00 (24 reviews)
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California Ocean Adventures
Dive shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Steve and Brian are amazing! They do a fantastic job of teaching small classes, giving you individual attention, and curating the experience to make it the best for you. They’re really out there trying to make as many divers as possible. They both are clearly passionate about diving. They’re fun peo...
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Santa Cruz Tennis Academy
Tennis instructor
5.00 (12 reviews)
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CrossFit UP
Gym
CrossFit facility with the daily workout & open gym training in an airy, indoor/outdoor setting.
5.00 (11 reviews)
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FreeFall MMA
Gym
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Freefall MMA is a great place for many different reasons. It has world class instruction and a variety of classes perfect for any age group and any skill level. Your first class is free and they also have options for those who do not want to commit to a monthly membership. 5/5 quality 5/5 instructio...
5.00 (11 reviews)
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Westside Fitboxing
Boxing gym
πŸ‘πŸ‘ WSFT is not just a gym but a family. You don't only get a great workout but you have a team of people making you feel welcomed. I am happy to be a part of WSFB & will always be there.
5.00 (10 reviews)
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Green Magic Yoga
Yoga studio
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Blessed to have stumbled into this community. The word "grateful" barely sums my feelings days later. Javi was communicative prior to the event and she and Seba assemble an amazing experience. Multi-sensory in the best possible meaning. Vibe set with music and lights and kind welcoming energy. Firs...
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Alyssa Billys
Personal trainer
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Working with Alyssa has changed my outlook on fitness, my own body and my life long goals to live a more conscious healthy lifestyle. I began working with Alyssa in 2020. We started off with a 1 month workout plan. I’d never lifted before and saw working out as only cardio driven. Through her coachi...
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Hygieia Wellness & Coaching
Personal trainer
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Torkc.
Gym
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Torkc is a great gym!!! They have excellent preparations in place for COVID, there is a lot of airflow, everyone who came in had their temp checked, and they have a good setup to ensure distancing. The trainers are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful and the equipment itself is new and very cl...
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Yoga Center Santa Cruz
Yoga studio
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Yoga Center has changed my life and has shown me a path to stay healthy and active as I gracefully age (I am in my late 60s). Maya Lev is an inspirational teacher who has guided and supported me to feel comfortable in poises that I once thought out of reach. And it is a journey that will continue....
5.00 (7 reviews)
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SCG Fitness
Gym
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio
Pilates studio
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I have been doing Pilates mat classes for years and Stephanie is by far the best teacher I have ever worked with. She is very knowledgeable and is incredible at adapting classes and exercises to the meet the specific needs of the students in each class. She fits so much into one class! I always l...
5.00 (6 reviews)
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