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So many things to do,\u00a0so little time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n West Cliff Drive<\/a> is a popular Santa Cruz destination for both visitors and locals alike.\u00a0 You can enjoy a leisurely stroll along cliffs while you take in the wonderful ocean views.\u00a0 You can picnic in the park and visit Lighthouse Field<\/a> and the Surfer’s Museum<\/a> located in the lighthouse.<\/p>\n For the more adventurous, Steamer’s Lane offers experienced surfers some of the best surfing in Santa Cruz.\u00a0 And for those that are land lovers, the area is perfect for biking, walking and roller skating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 101 N Big Trees Park Rd., Felton\u00a0 (831) 335-4598<\/p>\n 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA (831) 648-4888<\/p>\n We’ve included this world class aquarium in our Santa Cruz listings. Although it’s 40+ minutes away, it worth the drive.\u00a0 The aquarium features habitats of Monterey Bay in its permanent galleries, and global marine life and marine conservation issues in its special exhibitions.<\/p>\n 465 Mystery Spot Rd., Santa Cruz\u00a0 (831) 423-8897<\/p>\n The Pacific Garden Mall has a multitude of fine restaurants, coffee houses, nightclubs, movie theaters, and small boutiques and book stores. The mall’s extra wide sidewalks and benches make it ideal for people watching.<\/p>\n One downside is that it can get extremely busy during the peak tourist season.\u00a0 Also, the concentration of pedestrians seem to make it ideal for panhandling, student protesting, etc.<\/p>\n Graham Hill Rd., Felton\u00a0 (831) 335-4484<\/p>\n Beach Street, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n Fun for all ages.\u00a0 The boardwalk offers fun rides, food\u00a0 and exhibits and it’s located on a beach that’s perfect for all of your summer activities.<\/p>\n A directory of local wineries<\/p>\n Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz Port Dist., 135 Fifth Ave., Santa Cruz, CA \u00a0(831) 475-6161<\/p>\n Along with housing sail and motor boats of all sizes, it’s also home to several restaurants and bars.\u00a0\u00a0 What I personally like best about the harbor is the wide walk way and road that boarders the harbor.\u00a0 It’s perfect for walking, jogging or biking.<\/p>\n Next the the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.\u00a0 (831) 420-5270<\/p>\n Home to some excellent restaurants and small shops, you can spend hours strolling along the wood deck taking in the sights and sounds of Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a working marine laboratory. Tourists can experience exhibit halls, aquarium, touch tanks, tours to marine mammal research overlook, and beautiful views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Great place for families with children.<\/p>\n Click here to learn more https:\/\/explorer1.com\/santacruz\/seymour-marine-discovery-center\/<\/a><\/p>\n 705 Front Street (downtown Santa Cruz)\u00a0 (831) 429-1964<\/p>\n Theater Arts\/UCSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA\u00a0 (831) 459-2121<\/p>\n Shakespeare Santa Cruz is a professional repertory company in residence at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Our Festival was founded in 1981 and continues to be held annually each summer at UC Santa Cruz. Plays are held indoors on the UCSC Theatre Arts Main stage and outdoors among the redwoods in the Festival Glen. Bringing in professional actors, directors and designers from throughout the country, the Company’s season runs from mid-July through August and features four plays presented in repertory. Hailed by USA Today as \u201cone of the nation\u2019s top ten most influential\u201d Shakespeare companies, SSC interprets the works of William Shakespeare through a contemporary lens and introduces our audiences to the newer work of American playwrights.<\/p>\n Located between the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk<\/a> and Santa Cruz Wharf<\/a> at one end and Natural Bridges State Park<\/a> at the other, it is perhaps the most scenic pathway in Santa Cruz.\u00a0 The 2 mile drive has extra wide pathways that are wheelchair accessible and are designated “multiuse”.\u00a0 Perfect for cycling, skating, and walking, it also provides visual and physical access points to surfing, tide pools, beaches, kite flying, fishing, Frisbee, and skim boarding.<\/p>\n\n\nHenry Cowell Redwoods Park <\/a><\/h3>\n
Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a><\/h3>\n
Mystery Spot<\/a><\/h3>\n
Pacific Garden Mall<\/a><\/h3>\n
Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad<\/a><\/h3>\n
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk<\/a><\/h3>\n
Santa Cruz County Wineries<\/a><\/h3>\n
Santa Cruz Harbor<\/a><\/h3>\n
Santa Cruz Wharf<\/a><\/h3>\n
Seymour Marine Discovery Center<\/h3>\n
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History<\/h3>\n
Shakespeare Santa Cruz<\/a><\/h3>\n
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