Attractions 

Santa Cruz Area

 

Evergreen Historical Cemetery

Evergreen and Coral Streets. Santa Cruz

(831) 429-1964

Established in 1850, the Evergreen Cemetery is one of the oldest in California.

 

The Museum of Art and History

705 Front St., Santa Cruz

(831) 429-1964

General Admission: $4/$2 for students 18 and over and seniors 62 and over.  Free for children, students under 18 and on the first Friday of every month.

 

Roaring Camp Railroad

Graham Hill Rd., Felton

(Six miles north of Santa Cruz)

(831) 335-4400. $5/parking, $15.50/train ride, $10.50/kids

 

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

(831) 426-7433 423-5590

Longtime Boardwalk favorites include the World-Famous Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz’s largest video arcade (with games both new and old), and the best darned Philly Cheese Steak on the west coast.

 

Santa Cruz Harley-Davidson Museum

1148 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

(831) 421-9600

A very nice collection of cherry antique motorcycles and memorabilia that will inspire you to ride with the wind.

 

San Lorenzo Valley Historical Museum

12547 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek

(831) 338-8382

A great spot for history buffs and the curious alike.

 

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

144 School St., Santa Cruz

(831) 425-5849

One of the many historic missions built in California during the 1800s, the Mission LA Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz is where the town gets its name – Holy Cross.

 

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz

(831) 420-6115

Suggested admission is $1.50 for residents/$2 for nonresidents, and $1 for students.  The Museum of Natural History has a wonderful collection of animal and plant specimens, both living and, well, stuffed.

 

Santa Cruz Mystery Spot

465 Mystery Spot Rd., Santa Cruz

Summer Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.;Winter Hours:  9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Admission:  $5 adults, $3 Children.

Web site:  www.mysteryspot.com

 

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

(831) 420-6289

Winter Hours: Thurs. – Mon. Noon – 4 p.m.; Summer Hours: Wed. – Mon. noon – 4 p.m.

 

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab

100 Shaffer Rd., Santa Cruz

(831) 459-3800

Admission: $5/adults, $3/students or seniors above 60, $3/kids ages 6-16; free for children under 5, members, and on the first Tuesday of every month.

A fantastic place to discover the deep and mysterious ocean without ever getting wet.

 

Wilder Ranch State Park

1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz

(Hwy. 1 just past Swift Street)

Parking $3; $2 for senior citizens

(831) 426-0505

 

South County

 

Agricultural Museum

2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

(831) 724-5671

 

Capitola Historical Museum

410 Capitola Ave., Capitola

(831) 464-0322

 

Vocklus-Orr House of Voick Museum

332 East Beach St., Watsonville

(831) 722-0305

 

 

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