Museums
Capitola
Historical Museum
410 Capitola Ave., Capitola, CA (831) 464-0322
The Capitola Historical Museum maintains an
extensive collection of photographs and artifacts related to Capitola's history, and offers
quarterly changing exhibits on the history and art of the area,
as well as on special seasonal and topical themes.
The Davenport Jail Museum
2 Davenport Ave., Davenport (408) 425-7278
The Davenport Jail Museum features a
historical perspective on native settlements, the natural environment, major industries,
and community life.
Evergreen Cemetery
Hwy 1 north of Bonny Doon Road, Davenport (831) 429-1964
The Evergreen Cemetery is one of
California's oldest Protestant grave sites.
City of Santa Cruz
Museum of Natural History
1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz (831) 429-3773
The Santa Cruz
Surfing Museum
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz (408) 429-3429
The Surf Museum covers over 100 years of
Santa Cruz surfing history.
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Historical Sites
Mission La Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz
Emmet and High Streets, Santa Cruz (831) 426-5686
Founded in 1791, the mission was the 12th
California mission built by the Spanish.
Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad
Graham Hill Road off Mount Herman Road, Felton (831) 335-4400
The Big Trees Railroad takes visitors on a
75 minute trip through the redwood forest.
Santa Cruz Mission State
Historic Park
144 School St. at Adobe, Santa Cruz (831) 425-5849
The site of a complex of buildings erected
around the original Santa Cruz Mission.
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Art Galleries and
History
Cabrillo
Music Festival
104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 206 • Santa Cruz, CA
831.426-6966
The
Capitola Arts Commission
Esplande Pk.,
Capitola Village,
CA (831) 475.7300
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz
7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos (831) 476-2313
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz
7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos (831) 476-2313
Mary Porter-Sesnon Art Gallery
D-222 Porter College, UCSC (831) 459-3606
The Museum of Art and History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz (831) 429-1964
The Octagon Gallery
118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz (408) 429-1964
Santa Cruz Open Studios -- Cultural Council of Santa Cruz
7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos (831) 476-2313
Pajaro Valley Arts Council
37 Sudden, Watsonville (831) 722-3062
The Santa Cruz Art Center
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz (831) 429-8234
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill, Boulder Creek (831) 336-3513
Shakespeare
Santa Cruz
University of California
1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-2121
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Live Performance & Theater
Cabrillo
Music Festival
104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 206 • Santa Cruz, CA
831.426-6966
The
Capitola Arts Commission
Esplande Pk.,
Capitola Village,
CA (831) 475.7300
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz
7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos (831) 476-2313
The Santa Cruz Art Center
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz (831) 429-8234
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill, Boulder Creek (831) 336-3513
Shakespeare
Santa Cruz
University of California
1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 459-2121
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