400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416

Voted the best seaside amusement park in the world, guests can enjoy over 40 rides and attractions. Open daily during the summer, weekends and select weekdays in the spring and fall. Enjoy Winter Wonderland during the winter, and the largest arcade in the country, open daily year-round. Visiting more than twice this year? Purchase a season pass, and it will pay for itself in less than two visits! Visiting just one day? Buy your rides wristband online in advance and visit weekdays, and save up to $20 per person! MyBoardwalk cards are also available for purchase and can be used for individual rides, attractions (like Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Laser Maze and Fright Walk), food and select retail locations. Visit early to get a great parking spot. – Tripadvisor

Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5459

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9658

The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. It is a circular area of effect around 150 feet or 46 meters in diameter. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and gravity are questioned. But don't take our word for it, come and decide for yourself! The Mystery Spot was discovered in 1939 by a group of surveyors and opened to the public in 1940. The Mystery Spot has amazed and perplexed hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world, and many return time and time again to experience these puzzling variations of gravity, perspective, and height. Some speculate that cones of metal were secretly brought here and buried in our earth as guidance systems for their spacecraft. Some think that it is in fact the spacecraft itself buried deep within the ground. Other theories include carbon dioxide permeating from the earth, a hole in the ozone layer, a magma vortex, the highest dielectric biocosmic radiation known anywhere in the world, and radiesthesia. Whatever the cause is, it remains a mystery.

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6257

A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, this park boasts a sandy cove, tidepools, a nature trail through the Butterfly Preserve, and several hiking trails. There is also a bicycle path around the perimeter of the park.

5401 Graham Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95018-9745

See California’s towering redwood trees from two historic railroads. Ride steam trains to Bear Mountain or Beach Trains to Santa Cruz. Visit an 1880s logging town located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Between San Francisco and Monterey Bay in Felton.

Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5413

This popular beach, with killer waves, is known as one of the top surfing spots in the world.

1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5601

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5794

Come touch a friendly shark, see how marine scientists work, and take in the spectacular Monterey Bay. Our exhibit hall offers a deeper dive into the adventure of ocean research here in Santa Cruz and around the world. Visit us and explore the fascinating world of marine science and conservation. We look forward to meeting you! The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a community-supported marine science education center of the University of California, Santa Cruz.

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077

The Santa Cruz campus offers an attractive blend of notable architecture and panoramic views.

West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA

For more than a hundred years, Santa Cruz has been a hot spot for hard-core surfers. This museum tells their stories through photographs, surfboards and other related items.

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077

35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5013

Located just steps away from the ocean and Santa Cruz Wharf, the Sanctuary Exploration Center features state-of-the art exhibits and interactive displays. This center highlights the special waters of nearby Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. You can explore the sanctuary's remarkable wildlife and ecosystems, such as the kelp forest, various deep sea animals, and migratory species. Explore your role in protecting one of North America’s underwater treasures. This visitor center provides a range of accessibility features to accommodate families. All of the films and exhibit videos have captions. The exhibits are designed for multi-sensory exploration. Visit our website to learn more information specifically about wheelchair mobility, service animals, sight and hearing impaired assistance, and sensory friendly assistance.

600 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

East Cliff Drive Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

A popular Santa Cruz surf spot.