Parks 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

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

Being a geeky kid with a scientist for a father, this place was always entertaining, not to mention a head-... More on Trekaroo

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

Its free to just walk around the park. 8. More on Epinions.com

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

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

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

This is a very busy placeespecially on weekends with other mountain bikers, equestrians, and hikers. Please... More on Trails

The dirt trails are even and easy to ride, although sometimes a little muddy, but the views are well worth it. More on GeckoGo

This 11-mile loop is a satisfying jaunt through the largest continuous stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco. Following the contours of the hillside, the Sunset Trail brings you th... More on Trails

Great views of More on Trails

Protecting the largest stand of old-growth redwoods south of Humboldt County, Big Basin Redwoods State Park features a forest world like no other in the Bay Area. The first state park in California... More on Trails

The Big Basin Redwood SP is really big and beautiful. The campsites are pr More on Trails

Also known as Point Santa Cruz, this area forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the las... More on Parks.ca.gov

Lighthouse Field State Beach is one of two California state parks (the other being Natural Bridges State Be... More on Epinions.com