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
BEST of Winter Wildlife in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz is known for its phenomenal wildlife viewing!
SANTA CRUZ HOLIDAY SHOPPING: GIFT CERTIFICATES & E-CARDS
The Holiday Shopping season is here! Keep it local, distinctive, and shop safely!
YOUR GUIDE TO DINING IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Santa Cruz County eateries are serving up all your favorites.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: CALIFORNIA KING TIDES ARE COMING!
This season, you have even more opportunities to enjoy these impressive tides!
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
December 4, 2020Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Winter Activities
December 4, 2020Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights
December 4, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Mrs. Doubtfire”
December 5, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter Wonderland
December 6, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary “Sea Stars Brunch”
December 6, 2020The Westside Marketplace – NEW!
December 6, 2020City of Watsonville Nature Walks
December 8, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY “Fire & Mud”
December 11, 2020Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft DisplayDecember 12, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter Wonderland
December 12, 2020West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market
December 12, 2020Life on the Ranch: Holiday Traditions
December 13, 2020California King Tides
December 13, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Sunday Seaside CraftsDecember 18, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter Wonderland
December 18, 2020SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Nutcracker the Movie”
December 19, 2020Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Saturdays in the Soil
December 20, 2020The Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
December 4, 2020Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Winter ActivitiesDecember 4, 2020Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday LightsDecember 4, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Mrs. Doubtfire”December 5, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter WonderlandDecember 6, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary “Sea Stars Brunch”December 6, 2020The Westside Marketplace – NEW!December 6, 2020City of Watsonville Nature WalksDecember 8, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY “Fire & Mud”December 11, 2020Watsonville Municipal Airport: Second Saturday Historical Aircraft DisplayDecember 12, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter WonderlandDecember 12, 2020West Cliff Holiday Outdoor MarketDecember 12, 2020Life on the Ranch: Holiday TraditionsDecember 13, 2020California King TidesDecember 13, 2020VIRTUAL EVENT: Sunday Seaside CraftsDecember 18, 2020Roaring Camp Railroads: Winter WonderlandDecember 18, 2020SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Nutcracker the Movie”December 19, 2020Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Saturdays in the SoilDecember 20, 2020The Downtown Santa Cruz Makers MarketSANTA 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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