Family Things To Do in Santa Cruz, California

At Monterey Bay's northern end, Santa Cruz offers some excellent swimming beaches. Though the sandstone br... More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California

This beach, with its famous natural bridge, is an excellent vantage point for viewing shore birds, migratin... More on Parks

Founded by Kali Ray, TriYoga includes the full range of traditional yoga practices. On January 5, 1980, kri... More on YogaFinder

For all it's strengths, the Boardwalk isn't Disneyland. More on ThemeParksOnline

The Boardwalk's roots go back to 1865, when John Leibrandt opened a public bathhouse near the mouth of the ... More on Beachboardwalk.com

If you want to go to a huge amusement park, this may not be the right place for you to go to. More on Epinions.com

This coastal access point is a popular Santa Cruz surf spot. Open daily sunrise to sunset. More on GoingToTheBeach.com

The Hurry Back Inn was the one and only place in town where you could go without a dollar, after losing eve... More on clubzone

Depending on your outlook, the Mystery Spot is either a reasonably priced tourist trap or a gateway to anot... More on NileGuide

An entertaining, physics defying spot. See objects grow and shrink and gravity change. Can you figure out t... More on GeckoGo

Waves crash endlessly on the jagged north coast-seals and sea lions seek refuge in the sandycoves and rocky... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

great surf spot, but can get dicey if you don't know what you are doing More on GeckoGo

Where marsh, wind surfer and ... More on TripAdvisor

Went yesterday for a kitesurfing lesson with an outfit from Santa Cruz. About 25 mins up Highway 1 from the... More on TripAdvisor

This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did... More on Parks.ca.gov

I think this is the best place to see the redwoods in the Bay Area. Here's why: 1. Relatively easy ... More on Trekaroo

Within the sanctuary waters of northern Monterey Bay, the Wharf is home to restaurants, gift shops ... More on Santacruzca.org

Randy is the best there is simply put! I dont know where else you can find more knowledgeable and caring ho... More on insiderpages.com

Your dog can go leash free from sunrise to 10am and 4pm until sunset. It is not a large beach, but enough for your water loving dog to take a dip in the water and get lots of sand between his or he... More on Dogfriendly.com

The beads are kind of expensive but I would definately say that its worth it, and they have all sorts of beading supplies like string, hemp, clamps, and all that good stuff. More on insiderpages.com