Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Shadowbrook Restaurant
Davenport - Shark Fin Cove
Annieglass Studios
Venetian Hotel – Capitola Village
Roaring Camp Railroads
Mount Hermon Adventures
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmer's Market
Walton Lighthouse
THIS IS HOW WE CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ BY SEA, LAND, AND AIR
A place where both adrenaline junkies and those looking for the town’s laid-back vibe can play.
EXPLORE TOP SPOTS FOR OUTDOOR EATS & POST-MEAL ADVENTURES
Enjoy lots of amazing restaurants with spacious patios to enjoy delicious food and drinks!
ULTIMATE FOOD + DRINK GUIDE TO SOUTH COUNTY
South County is filled with wonderful bakeries, eateries, breweries and wineries!
Not-To-Miss Fall Events In Santa Cruz County
The fall season boasts some of the best weather of the year in Santa Cruz County!
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 27, 2021CASFS Farmstand at UCSC
August 14, 2021Roaring Camp: Redwood Forest Steam Train
September 13, 2021Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans
September 15, 2021Annual Santa Cruz County Fair
September 16, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Festival of Light, Sound, & Digital Culture
September 16, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Frequency
September 16, 2021Chaminade Resort & Spa: Date Night with The View “Chas Crowder”
September 16, 2021Sea Walls Panel Discussion & Film Screening
September 17, 2021West Cliff: Food Truck Series 2021
September 17, 2021MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
September 17, 2021Watsonville: Music in the Plaza “Los Cenzontles”
September 17, 2021Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
September 17, 2021Capitola Movies at the Beach “Frozen 2”
September 18, 2021Westside Farmers’ Market
September 18, 2021Annual Coastal Cleanup Day
September 18, 2021Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market
September 18, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Annual Coastal Cleanup Day at Seabright Beach
September 18, 2021West Cliff: Outdoor Market 2021
July 27, 2021CASFS Farmstand at UCSCAugust 14, 2021Roaring Camp: Redwood Forest Steam TrainSeptember 13, 2021Sea Walls: Artists for OceansSeptember 15, 2021Annual Santa Cruz County FairSeptember 16, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Festival of Light, Sound, & Digital CultureSeptember 16, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: FrequencySeptember 16, 2021Chaminade Resort & Spa: Date Night with The View “Chas Crowder”September 16, 2021Sea Walls Panel Discussion & Film ScreeningSeptember 17, 2021West Cliff: Food Truck Series 2021September 17, 2021MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTYSeptember 17, 2021Watsonville: Music in the Plaza “Los Cenzontles”September 17, 2021Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World TourSeptember 17, 2021Capitola Movies at the Beach “Frozen 2”September 18, 2021Westside Farmers’ MarketSeptember 18, 2021Annual Coastal Cleanup DaySeptember 18, 2021Scotts Valley Farmers’ MarketSeptember 18, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Annual Coastal Cleanup Day at Seabright BeachSeptember 18, 2021West Cliff: Outdoor Market 2021SANTA 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!
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