Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Sightseeing
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdAwesome trail system and ocean views
Parco Statale di Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin WayHuge redwoods!
Everything Else
Beauregard Vineyard
10 Pine Flat RdExcellent Pinot Noir
Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room
450 CA-1More good wine
High quality charcuterie and salumi for foodies. Best place to buy farm to table meats.
8 persone del luogo consigliano
El Salchichero
402 Ingalls StHigh quality charcuterie and salumi for foodies. Best place to buy farm to table meats.
Shopping
Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Antonio AvenueGreat shopping
sightseeing
Home of a colony of elephant seals, this state park encompasses miles of rugged and breathtaking coast along the Pacific Ocean. Docent tours from December to April by reservation to see breeding males, and self guided tours the other months.
Acquario di Monterey Bay
886 Cannery RowThe best aquarium on the planet
Home of the beach boardwalk. Monday and Tuesday nights are $1 per ride! Such a deal for the roller coasters!
242 persone del luogo consigliano
Santa Cruz
Home of the beach boardwalk. Monday and Tuesday nights are $1 per ride! Such a deal for the roller coasters!