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!
BIG BASIN ON THE MEND
Even 2020 can’t defeat a forest that has survived ice ages, wildfires and logging sprees.
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
January 15, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Spaceballs”
January 16, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Remember the Titans”
January 22, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Dirty Dancing ”
January 23, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Moana”
January 30, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
May 15, 2021Goat Hill Fair: Unique Antique and Artisan Fair
May 25, 2021Rio Theatre: Brian Culbertson
June 12, 202115th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
August 8, 2021Tri Santa Cruz
September 18, 2021Santa Cruz Mountains SOL Festival
September 25, 2021Capitola Beach Festival
November 6, 2021Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
January 15, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Spaceballs”January 16, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Remember the Titans”January 22, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Dirty Dancing ”January 23, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Moana”January 30, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”May 15, 2021Goat Hill Fair: Unique Antique and Artisan FairMay 25, 2021Rio Theatre: Brian CulbertsonJune 12, 202115th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car ShowAugust 8, 2021Tri Santa CruzSeptember 18, 2021Santa Cruz Mountains SOL FestivalSeptember 25, 2021Capitola Beach FestivalNovember 6, 2021Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art FestivalSANTA 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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