Food Scene
Great off season prices for weeknight dinners. Good location right on the beach. Also, good burritios at Tres Amigos in Boulder Creek. Try the shrimp burrito. Yum.
68 Einheimische empfehlen
Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeGreat off season prices for weeknight dinners. Good location right on the beach. Also, good burritios at Tres Amigos in Boulder Creek. Try the shrimp burrito. Yum.
This is a restaurant with decent food and good views, but what I like is the old photos of the Stagnaro fishing boats and crew. Also there is a cute little natural history museum in Santa Cruz that is a fun place to take kids.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal WharfThis is a restaurant with decent food and good views, but what I like is the old photos of the Stagnaro fishing boats and crew. Also there is a cute little natural history museum in Santa Cruz that is a fun place to take kids.
Parks & Nature
Mount Hermon itself is in the redwood forest, but there are many huge old-growth redwoods in the park. Also, Natural Bridges is good to visit. There is a nice little aquarium sponsored by UC Santa Cruz.
335 Einheimische empfehlen
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdMount Hermon itself is in the redwood forest, but there are many huge old-growth redwoods in the park. Also, Natural Bridges is good to visit. There is a nice little aquarium sponsored by UC Santa Cruz.
Interesting Monarch butterfly preserve. They stop there on their migration and often there are huge masses of them in the eucalyptus trees. Also, good tidepools to explore with sea anemones, starfish and other shallow water sea life.
261 Einheimische empfehlen
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrInteresting Monarch butterfly preserve. They stop there on their migration and often there are huge masses of them in the eucalyptus trees. Also, good tidepools to explore with sea anemones, starfish and other shallow water sea life.
Take a walk through the Mount Hermon complex and down the trail to the creek. There is a little waterfall there and a small, rocky beach where kids can splash in the water. It is 20 degrees cooler on a hot day. See the map of the Mt. Hermon community in the yellow binder.
Mount Hermon
Take a walk through the Mount Hermon complex and down the trail to the creek. There is a little waterfall there and a small, rocky beach where kids can splash in the water. It is 20 degrees cooler on a hot day. See the map of the Mt. Hermon community in the yellow binder.
Nice little aquatic museum especially for kids, sponsored by the University of California. Big whale skeleton. Good place to watch whales from the coast.
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister WayNice little aquatic museum especially for kids, sponsored by the University of California. Big whale skeleton. Good place to watch whales from the coast.
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdOld growth redwood trees, visitors center, good hiking.
230 Einheimische empfehlen
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayOld growth redwood trees, visitors center, good hiking.
Entertainment & Activities
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StYa gotta go. This IS Santa Cruz
Sightseeing
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveNice views along the coast.
Arts & Culture
This is a nice little museum for kids to visit. There are examples of local wildlife and a working bee hive. Across the street from Seabright beach.
50 Einheimische empfehlen
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff DrThis is a nice little museum for kids to visit. There are examples of local wildlife and a working bee hive. Across the street from Seabright beach.
Essentials
Safeway
6255 Graham Hill Rd