Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a social nexus, a meeting place for generations of locals to hang out, hook up and party on. It is a nighttime hub, often buzzing with activity from scores, even hundreds of people waiting to get in.
It is a storehouse of memories for music lovers to connect certain bands, certain shows and certain moments in their lives.
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific AveIt is a social nexus, a meeting place for generations of locals to hang out, hook up and party on. It is a nighttime hub, often buzzing with activity from scores, even hundreds of people waiting to get in.
It is a storehouse of memories for music lovers to connect certain bands, certain shows and certain moments in their lives.
Entertainment & Activities
FREE ADDMISION -Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of the last of the classic seaside amusement parks in the United States, the Boardwalk is considered one of the best seaside amusement parks in the world. Definitely a must see. The Giant Dipper and the Sky Ride are my personal favorites. If you get hungry, I recommend the fried artichoke hearts.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StFREE ADDMISION -Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of the last of the classic seaside amusement parks in the United States, the Boardwalk is considered one of the best seaside amusement parks in the world. Definitely a must see. The Giant Dipper and the Sky Ride are my personal favorites. If you get hungry, I recommend the fried artichoke hearts.
Sightseeing
West Cliff Drive is a hugely popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Two miles of wheelchair accessible “mixed use bicycle path” along the scenic Santa Cruz Coast stretches from Natural Bridges State Beach to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, and includes a stop at the Lighthouse, which is now the Santa Cruz Surfers Museum. Watch surfers at Steamer Lane and see the iconic “To honor Surfing” longboard surfer statue, often decorated with fresh flower leis. Within walking distance of one end is the Boardwalk and municipal pier, the other end has Natural Bridges state
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveWest Cliff Drive is a hugely popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Two miles of wheelchair accessible “mixed use bicycle path” along the scenic Santa Cruz Coast stretches from Natural Bridges State Beach to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, and includes a stop at the Lighthouse, which is now the Santa Cruz Surfers Museum. Watch surfers at Steamer Lane and see the iconic “To honor Surfing” longboard surfer statue, often decorated with fresh flower leis. Within walking distance of one end is the Boardwalk and municipal pier, the other end has Natural Bridges state
Parks & Nature
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is most famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. Its historical significance and spectacular scenery draw travelers from around the world. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, and camping on more than 4,650 acres of forested and open land. The skyscraping redwoods here were admired by explorer John C. Frémont and President Theodore Roosevelt. These trees also inspired some of California’s earliest redwood preservation efforts.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is most famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. Its historical significance and spectacular scenery draw travelers from around the world. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, and camping on more than 4,650 acres of forested and open land. The skyscraping redwoods here were admired by explorer John C. Frémont and President Theodore Roosevelt. These trees also inspired some of California’s earliest redwood preservation efforts.
Everything Else
A great place if you like to people watch. A popular tourist destination where visitors can visit shops and enjoy coffeehouses and cafes in a cheerful and attractive setting. It hosts a variety of shops including GAP and Forever 21 and a myriad of cool local shops
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Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueA great place if you like to people watch. A popular tourist destination where visitors can visit shops and enjoy coffeehouses and cafes in a cheerful and attractive setting. It hosts a variety of shops including GAP and Forever 21 and a myriad of cool local shops