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!
BEST PET-FRIENDLY HIKES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Santa Cruz County is a primo spot for you and your pooch to get out and explore!
COLOR POP: MURALS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Santa Cruz is highlighted in geometric patterns and splashes of color in the form of vibrant murals.
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
March 4, 2021Rio Theatre: Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Virtual Screening
March 5, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Reflecting & Connecting”
March 6, 2021Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Out & About “Indigenous Culture of Santa Cruz”
March 6, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Up”
March 6, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “The Croods: A New Age”
March 10, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Ghost”March 12, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Creativity in Quarantine”
March 13, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Wreck-It Ralph”
March 13, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Zootopia”March 19, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Film Screening”
March 20, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Incredibles 2″
March 20, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “X-Men (2000)”
March 21, 2021Downtown Santa Cruz Makers MarketMarch 24, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark”
March 27, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: Open Air Market
March 27, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Austin Powers”March 31, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Night at the Museum”
May 15, 2021Goat Hill Fair: Unique Antique and Artisan Fair
March 4, 2021Rio Theatre: Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Virtual ScreeningMarch 5, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Reflecting & Connecting”March 6, 2021Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Out & About “Indigenous Culture of Santa Cruz”March 6, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Up”March 6, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “The Croods: A New Age”March 10, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Ghost”March 12, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Creativity in Quarantine”March 13, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Wreck-It Ralph”March 13, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Zootopia”March 19, 2021Santa Cruz MAH: Virtual Gallery Talks “Film Screening”March 20, 2021Roaring Camp Railroads: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Incredibles 2″March 20, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “X-Men (2000)”March 21, 2021Downtown Santa Cruz Makers MarketMarch 24, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark”March 27, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: Open Air MarketMarch 27, 2021SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: DRIVE IN MOVIES “Austin Powers”March 31, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Night at the Museum”May 15, 2021Goat Hill Fair: Unique Antique and Artisan FairSANTA 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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