Places to See
Henry Cowell Redwoods Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd., Felton (831) 335-4598
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA (831) 648-4888
Explorer1 Review --
We've included this world class aquarium in our Santa Cruz listings.
Although it's 40+ minutes away, it worth the drive. The aquarium
features habitats of Monterey Bay in its permanent galleries, and
global marine life and marine conservation issues in its special
exhibitions.
Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd., Santa Cruz (831) 423-8897
Pacific
Garden Mall
Downtown Santa Cruz.
Explorer1 Review -- 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 taking a leisurely stroll or to people watch.
One
downside is that it can get extremely busy during the peak tourist
season. Also, the concentration of pedestrians seem to make it
ideal for panhandling, student protesting, etc.
Roaring Camp &
Big Trees Railroad
Graham Hill Rd., Felton (831) 335-4484
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Beach Street, Santa Cruz
Fun for all ages. The
boardwalk offers fun rides, food and exhibits and it's located
on a beach that's perfect for all of your summer activities.
Santa Cruz
Harbor -- Yacht Harbor
Santa Cruz Port Dist., 135 Fifth Ave., Santa Cruz, CA (831)
475-6161
Explorer1 Review --
Along with housing boats, the harbor is also home to several
restaurants and bars. But what I like best about the
harbor is its wide walkways and road that boarders the harbor.
The mostly flat surfaces makes it perfect for walking, jogging and
biking. Also, with the exception of the harbor's restaurant/bar
area, most of the course has very little car traffic.
Santa Cruz Wharf
Next the the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. (831) 420-5270
Home to several restaurants
and shops, you can spend hours strolling along the wharf while you
take in the sights and sounds of Santa Cruz.
Santa
Cruz County Wineries
A directory of local wineries
Seymour Marine Discovery Center -- at Long Marine Lab
100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA (831-459-3800
This 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.
Santa Cruz
Museum of Art and History
705 Front Street (downtown Santa Cruz) (831) 429-1964
West Cliff Drive
Explorer1 Review -- Located
between the
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and
Municipal
Wharf at one end and
Natural Bridges State Park at the other, it is home to perhaps the
most scenic pathway in Santa Cruz. The two mile drive has extra
wide pathways that are wheelchair
accessible and are designated "multiuse". They are perfect for
cycling, skating, and walking. West Cliff also provides visual
and physical access points to surfing, tide pools, beaches, fishing,
Frisbee, and skim boarding.
During the
peak tourist season and various surf and sea kayak contests, the area
can get extremely busy. Also, the local surfers at Steamer Lane
can get a little territorial with the waves.
When visiting West Cliff Drive, don't
forget to visit the "Surf
Museum" located in Lighthouse Field.
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