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!
5 MUST-TASTE BITES AT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESTAURANTS
A roundup of five restaurants with some of the best bites!
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 20, 2021Santa Cruz Beach Train
July 27, 2021CASFS Farmstand at UCSC
August 2, 2021Get Into Your Sanctuary Scavenger Hunt!
August 3, 2021Earth & Fire
August 4, 2021Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market
August 4, 2021Capitola Summer Twilight Concerts “Mike Hammar and the Nails”
August 4, 2021Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
August 4, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Sixteen Candles”
August 4, 2021Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII
August 5, 2021Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators
August 6, 2021Año Nuevo State Park: Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area
August 6, 2021New Brighton Little Rangers
August 6, 2021First Friday: Speed Wheel Exhibition Opening
August 6, 2021Junior Rangers: New Brighton
August 6, 2021MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
August 7, 2021Westside Farmers’ Market
August 7, 2021Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market
August 7, 2021Nicholson Vineyards: Food Truck Saturdays “Mattia Pizza”
July 20, 2021Santa Cruz Beach TrainJuly 27, 2021CASFS Farmstand at UCSCAugust 2, 2021Get Into Your Sanctuary Scavenger Hunt!August 3, 2021Earth & FireAugust 4, 2021Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ MarketAugust 4, 2021Capitola Summer Twilight Concerts “Mike Hammar and the Nails”August 4, 2021Wednesday Night Sailboat RacesAugust 4, 2021Cinema Chaminade: Wine Down Wednesday “Sixteen Candles”August 4, 2021Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RIIAugust 5, 2021Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The AgitatorsAugust 6, 2021Año Nuevo State Park: Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing AreaAugust 6, 2021New Brighton Little RangersAugust 6, 2021First Friday: Speed Wheel Exhibition OpeningAugust 6, 2021Junior Rangers: New BrightonAugust 6, 2021MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTYAugust 7, 2021Westside Farmers’ MarketAugust 7, 2021Scotts Valley Farmers’ MarketAugust 7, 2021Nicholson Vineyards: Food Truck Saturdays “Mattia Pizza”SANTA 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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