Main Beach
Roaring Camp Railroads
Capitola Village
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
THIS IS HOW WE CRUZ
NATURAL BRIDGES MOMENTS IN NATURE
Listen to Moments in Nature at Natural Bridges State Beach
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY’S TOP 5 HIKES
Santa Cruz County is the Premier Destination for your Next Hiking Adventure!
10+ THINGS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO SCC
The word is out, Santa Cruz County is open for leisure travel!
Find a Place to Stay
Rest easy: Santa Cruz County lodging options are as varied as their settings. Charming inns, seaside resorts, full-service and boutique hotels, welcoming vacation rentals, friendly motels, and rustic campgrounds promise a variety of choices for every budget and lifestyle. Looking for a romantic bed and breakfast or a place for RV camping? You'll find it in Santa Cruz County.
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 1, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: MAH: Bike Month History Scavenger Hunt
July 14, 2020Vote! Your Vote is Your Voice ~ ¡Vote! Su Voto es Su Voz
July 18, 2020Santa Cruz Wharf Experience
July 19, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Sunday Seaside Crafts
July 19, 2020City of Watsonville Nature Walks
August 6, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 8, 2020Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft Display
August 8, 2020Life on the Ranch Day: The Early Days on a Dairy Farm
August 8, 2020Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Dinner Party
August 9, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 9, 2020Open House at the Castro Adobe: Evenings on the Rancho
August 11, 2020Castle Rock State Park: In Pursuit of Perseids Backpacking Trip
August 14, 2020Roaring Camp: Blacksmith Hammer-In
August 14, 2020Henry Cowell: Full Moon Madness
August 20, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
August 21, 2020Capitola Movies at the Beach
August 22, 2020Santa Cruz Derby Girls
August 23, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
July 1, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: MAH: Bike Month History Scavenger HuntJuly 14, 2020Vote! Your Vote is Your Voice ~ ¡Vote! Su Voto es Su VozJuly 18, 2020Santa Cruz Wharf ExperienceJuly 19, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Sunday Seaside CraftsJuly 19, 2020City of Watsonville Nature WalksAugust 6, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve TourAugust 8, 2020Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft DisplayAugust 8, 2020Life on the Ranch Day: The Early Days on a Dairy FarmAugust 8, 2020Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Dinner PartyAugust 9, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve TourAugust 9, 2020Open House at the Castro Adobe: Evenings on the RanchoAugust 11, 2020Castle Rock State Park: In Pursuit of Perseids Backpacking TripAugust 14, 2020Roaring Camp: Blacksmith Hammer-InAugust 14, 2020Henry Cowell: Full Moon MadnessAugust 20, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve TourAugust 21, 2020Capitola Movies at the BeachAugust 22, 2020Santa Cruz Derby GirlsAugust 23, 2020Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve TourSANTA CRUZ COUNTY
DESTINATIONS
70 miles south of San Francisco, 35 miles north of Monterey, and unabashedly left of center, you'll find great surf, sandy beaches, redwood-covered mountains, laid-back towns organic farms, and a burgeoning
beer and wine scene. It's impossible to pick one place to visit in Santa Cruz County. Take a quick cruz of them all!
PICTURE YOURSELF HERE
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