Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide – Providing Local Insight, Reviews, and Travel Information Since 1998

Santa Cruz, CA – Whether your perfect vacation is to take in spectacular ocean views while strolling along sandstone cliffs, experiencing the exhilarating thrills and chills of a beachfront amusement park or listening to the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves while you relax on a sun baked beach, Santa Cruz has something for everyone.

Santa Cruz has the perfect blend of beautiful beaches, majestic redwood forests, unique shops, gourmet restaurants and award-winning local wineries.  Click on a category below to explore Santa Cruz County activities, arts, history and events.

Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Santa Cruz Travel Guide & General Information

||Lodging

Hotels, Motels,
Bed & Breakfasts, Vacation Rentals, Conference Centers, Budget Motels   more >>

|| Things To Do

All Activities, Family Activities, Sports & Recreation,  Surfing Golf Courses, Summer & Day Camps, more >>

|| Places To Go

Main Attractions, Museums,
Art Galleries, Historic Sites, Wineries, Aquariums, more >>

||Restaurants

Reviews, All Restaurants, Banquet Facilities, more >>

|| Outdoor Adventures

State Parks & Beaches,
Eco Tourism, Ag-Tourism, Bird Watching, Hiking, more >>

|| Art & Entertainment

Music Venues, Nightclubs,
Art Galleries, Live Theater,
Movies, Wineries, more >>

|| Sample Travel Itineraries

Family Vacation, Romantic Getaway, Business Trip, Budget Trip, more >>

|| RV Parks & Camping

Camping, RV Parks,
Kids Camps, more >>

|| Body, Mind & Soult

Spas, Fitness, Massage,
more >>

|| Local Area Information

Area Profiles, News, Events & Festivals, Fishing Report, Surf & Tide, Transportation, Maps, more >>

|| Local Marketplace

Farmer's Market, Flower Mrkt, Sporting Equipment Rentals, Local Cards & Gifts, Services, Party Rentals, more >>

|| Wedding Venues

Wedding Facilities, Coordinators, Florists,
Bakeries, Party Rentals,
more >>

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