Santa Cruz CA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AWilder Ranch SP

  • Highlights: visitor center, picnic tables, restro… more
  • Overview The park has 34 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian rails winding through coastal terraces and valleys. ... more on California State Parks
Wilder Ranch SP
Wilder Ranch SP
Highway One
Santa Cruz, CA

BLighthouse Field State Beach

Average Rating
4.5
9+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yelp
4.5
9+ reviews
  • Came here today to take a few pics, it was a pretty nice area overall. There were ... more on yelp.com
  • My favorite memory was on a warm Sunday ... more on yelp.com
Lighthouse Field State Beach
701 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz,CA,95060

CWilder Ranch State Park

Average Rating
5.0
29+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yelp
5.0
29+ reviews
  • This is my favorite place to go mountain biking....5 miles up to the top and it ... more on yelp.com
  • Some of the mountain bike trails are my favorite coastal rides. The views of the Ocean are ... more on yelp.com
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
Santa Cruz,CA,95060

DSanta Cruz Surfing Museum

Average Rating
5.0
7+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
5.0
4+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
3+ reviews
  • Overview You can tour the many habitats of Santa Cruz simply with a stroll through the exhibit ... more on Museum Stuff
  • Overview The Museum of Art and History (MAH) is all about visual culture and ... more on Museum Stuff
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA

ESanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park

  • Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, picnic … more
  • Overview The park houses a replica of the mission ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • Overview Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is the site of a complex of buildings erected around the original ... more on California State Parks
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
144 School Street
Santa Cruz,CA ,95060

FNatural Bridges State Beach

  • Overview At the end of West Cliff Drive lies Natural Bridges ... more on Fodor's
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W. Cliff Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA , USA

GHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park

  • Overview Minutes away from the city, this ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • Overview This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. Zayante Indians once lived in the area, where they found shelter, water an... more on California State Parks
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
2591 Graham Hill Road
Scotts Valley,CA ,95060

HSeymour Marine Discovery Center

Average Rating
5.0
7+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yelp
5.0
7+ reviews
  • For my 300th review, one of my favorite ... more on yelp.com
  • A wonderful place to take your Kids to teach them about the Marine Environment. ... more on yelp.com
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

INatural Bridges State Park

  • Overview A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, ... more on tripadvisor.com
Natural Bridges State Park
2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA

JBig Basin Redwoods State Park

Average Rating
5.0
1+ reviews
from 1 sources
KaBoom.org
5.0
1+ reviews
  • Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms, parking more
  • Overview Big Basin is awesome! There are giant trees everywhere, waterfalls, picnic ... more on kaboom
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Way
Santa Cruz, California, United States