Shopping
Local GemFar West Fungi
FreeMushroom store and cafe selling fresh, dried and cultivated fungi, grow kits, and mushroom snacks.
SightseeingLocal Gem
Downtown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz is a sightseeing stop in Santa Cruz, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.
Pacific Avenue · Santa Cruz, CA
Why you should go…
Downtown Santa Cruz is marketed and maintained by the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, a business improvement district that provides visitor services through Ambassador and Information Kiosk programs 365 days a year. The district centers on Pacific Avenue and includes shops, restaurants, galleries and entertainment venues in the heart of Santa Cruz. The Association also advocates for downtown businesses and coordinates with local government on district improvements.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Downtown Santa Cruz, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Santa Cruz County
FreeCalifornia coastal county known for its beaches, redwood forests, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
FreeRide a 1924 wooden roller coaster and a 1911 carousel at a seaside amusement park set right on the sand of Main Beach.
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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Under $25A 115-acre botanic garden of Mediterranean-climate plants from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Chile.
1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
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Capitola
FreeA pastel-colored Santa Cruz County beach village built around a small wharf and Capitola Village's shops and restaurants.
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Los Gatos
FreeA walkable South Bay town at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains with a historic creek trail.
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